Call optimization in ad-hoc conference calls

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7103009
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09572199

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A method and system for adding a participant to a conference call. A feature of the method and system is that with respect to individual invitees to ad-hoc conference calls, the conference call can essentially be 'turned around' and treated 'as if' the individual invitees were dialing in to a 'meet me' conference call, if it is determined that such is the more optimum calling method. A multipoint controller unit, in conjunction with a Call Optimization Application (COA), utilizes information contained in one or more tokens to make possible the change in call direction. The optimal call direction is established via a COA channel.

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  • CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bedard, Charles J Saratoga, CA 10 402
Shaffer, Shmuel Palo Alto, CA 582 21470

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