Patent ID: 7469043
Filing Date: 2008-12-23
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method of providing disposable numbers, comprising: assigning a disposable number to a conference bridge, the disposable number having a common prefix dedicated to all the disposable numbers, the disposable number only activated for a defined period of time, after which the disposable number is disposed and deactivated; receiving a call to the disposable number; routing the call to the conference bridge; querying a database that is accessible to the conference bridge, the database dedicated to the disposable numbers, the database associating the disposable number to a subscriber's true number; retrieving subscriber information from the database, the subscriber information describing a day and a time period during which a conference bridge subscription is active; if the conference bridge subscription is active for a current day and time, then connecting a caller to the conference bridge; and if the conference bridge subscription is active for the current day and time, then prompting the caller to pay for a conference service.