System and method for telephone call recording and recorded call retrieval

A method of setting up a conference call, comprising:

• a) calling with a first telephone an access number for a server such that a first connection is created between the first telephone and the server;
• b) initiating a second connection between the server and a second telephone and setting un a telephone call between the first and second telephones utilizing said first and second connections;
• c) generating a conference identification code for a conference;
• d) providing the conference identification code to additional parties while maintaining the connection between the first telephone and the server;
• e) one of the additional parties calling with a third telephone an access number for the server such that a connection is created between the third telephone and the server;
• f) entering from the third telephone the conference identification code to the server;
• and
• g) conferencing the third telephone with the first telephone;
• wherein said conference identification code is generated by said server and communicated from said server to said first telephone.

A method of setting up a conference call, comprising:

• a) creating a first telephone call between a first telephone and a second telephone;
• b) requesting a conference with the first telephone;
• c) generating a conference identification code for the conference;
• d) providing the conference identification code to additional parties while maintaining the connection between the first telephone and the second telephone;
• e) one of the additional parties calling with a third telephone an access number for a conference appliance;
• f) entering from the third telephone the conference identification code to the conference appliance;
• and
• g) conferencing the third telephone with the first telephone;
• wherein said conference identification code is generated by said first telephone in response to user interaction with said first telephone and communicated from said first telephone to said server.

A method of setting up a conference call, comprising:

• a) creating a first telephone call between a first telephone and a second telephone;
• b) requesting a conference with the first telephone;
• c) generating a conference identification code for the conference;
• d) providing the conference identification code to additional parties while maintaining the connection between the first telephone and the second telephone;
• e) one of the additional parties calling with a third telephone an access number for a conference appliance;
• f) entering from the third telephone the conference identification code to the conference appliance;
• and
• g) conferencing the third telephone with the first telephone;
• wherein said conference identification code is generated by said server and communicated from said server to said first telephone.

A method of setting up a conference call, comprising:

• a) creating a first telephone call between a first telephone and a second telephone;
• b) requesting a conference with the first telephone;
• c) generating a conference identification code for the conference;
• d) providing the conference identification code to additional parties while maintaining the connection between the first telephone and the second telephone;
• e) one of the additional parties calling with a third telephone an access number for a conference appliance;
• f) entering from the third telephone the conference identification code to the conference appliance;
• and
• g) conferencing the third telephone with the first telephone.

A method of setting up a conference call, comprising:

• a) calling with a first telephone an access number for a server such that a first connection is created between the first telephone and the server;
• b) initiating a second connection between the server and a second telephone and setting up a telephone call between the first and second telephones utilizing said first and second connections;
• c) generating a conference identification code for a conference;
• d) providing the conference identification code to additional parties while maintaining the connection between the first telephone and the server;
• e) one of the additional parties calling with a third telephone an access number for the server such that a connection is created between the third telephone and the server;
• f) entering from the third telephone the conference identification code to the server;
• and
• g) conferencing the third telephone with the first telephone.