Method and system for managing conference resources

Details Method and system for managing conference resources Method and system for managing conference resources

2011-04-19

2011-04-19

Kuntz, Curtis (Department: 2614)

Telephonic communications

Special services

Conferencing

C379S093210, C379S158000, C379S205010, C370S260000, C370S261000, C370S262000, C370S263000, C370S266000, C348S014080, C348S014090, C348S014100, C348S086000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07929678

ABSTRACT:
A method for managing conference resources includes receiving from an endpoint of a user a call to join a multipoint conference between a plurality of participants. Each participant communicates on the multipoint conference through a respective endpoint. The method includes determining that an insufficient amount of resources exist to allow the user to communicate on the multipoint conference and determining participation instructions to enable the user to communicate on the multipoint conference. The method also includes communicating the participation instructions. Location information associated with the user and location information associated with at least one of the plurality of participants may be used to determine the participation instructions to enable the user to communicate on the multipoint conference.

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