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2006-02-21

2006-02-21

Matar, Ahmad F. (Department: 2642)

Telephonic communications

Special services

Conferencing

C379S212010

Reexamination Certificate

active

07003086

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for allocating call resources during a conference call are disclosed. A conference call between a plurality of clients is conducted on a first call resource. The clients communicate media streams to the first call resource for mixing. A media gateway identifies a second call resource to conduct the conference call and mix the media streams, and transfers the conference call from the first call resource to the second call resource without suspending communication of a plurality of mixed media streams received by the clients.

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