Display hierarchy of participants during phone call

Details Display hierarchy of participants during phone call Display hierarchy of participants during phone call

2006-01-25

2010-02-23

Smith, Creighton (Department: 2614)

Telephonic communications

Special services

Conferencing

C379S201020, C704S246000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07668304

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed toward methods and systems for providing advanced features to a telecommunication device. The systems and methods determine a hierarchical relationship of participants of a conference call and when one participant is communicating with another participant, the parties are made aware of their hierarchical relationship relative to each other.

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