Telephonic communications – Special services – Conferencing
Reexamination Certificate
2008-09-12
2011-12-27
Elahee, Md S (Department: 2614)
Telephonic communications
Special services
Conferencing
C379S088240, C379S093210, C455S416000, C370S260000, C709S204000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08085921
ABSTRACT:
Methods, systems, and products are disclosed that provide disposable numbers for a conference service. A disposable number is assigned to a conference bridge that is only activated for a defined period of time, after which the disposable number is disposed and deactivated. A call is received to the disposable number, and the call is routed to the conference bridge. A database is queried that associates the disposable number to a subscriber's number. Subscriber information is retrieved that describes when a conference bridge subscription is active. If the conference bridge subscription is active, then a caller is connected to the conference bridge. If the conference bridge subscription is inactive, then the caller is prompted to pay for a conference service.
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Bedingfield James C.
Droke Terry R.
Garrison Odie H.
McDonald Randy
AT&T Intellectual Property I, L. P.
Elahee Md S
Zimmerman PLLC Scott P.
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