Telephonic communications – Special services – Conferencing
Patent
1995-05-12
1998-02-17
Zele, Krista
Telephonic communications
Special services
Conferencing
379 67, 379114, 379204, H04M 356
Patent
active
057199280
ABSTRACT:
An audio teleconferencing apparatus includes one or more conference bridges for establishing an audio teleconference between conference attendees, and a conference controller for controlling the conference bridges to permit a conference scheduler to reserve an audio teleconference and facilitate connection of the conference attendees during the audio teleconference. The conference controller may selectively overbook conference resources so that resources do not sit idle in the event a reserved audio teleconference does not occur. Various billing options are also prompted and implemented by the conference controller. In addition, alternate reservation information may be generated by the conference controller for selection by the conference scheduler. Method aspects of the invention are also disclosed.
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Campbell, IV James H.
Pinnell William E.
Protel, Inc.
Weaver Scott L.
Zele Krista
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