Patent ID: 8073906
Filing Date: 2011-12-06
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented system comprising the following computer executable components: a conferencing server that manages a conference among a plurality of clients, wherein the conferencing server receives a request from a first client to invite a conference unaware client to the conference, and wherein in response to receiving the request, the conferencing server replies to the first client with an accept message; a conferencing component associated with the conferencing server that enables participation of conference unaware clients in the conference, wherein, in response to the request received by the conferencing server, the conferencing component initiates a request for a call flow in the form of a dial out to a conference unaware client to add the conference unaware client to the conference and establishes a common communication denominator that allows interaction between clients who employ disparate protocols; and wherein the conferencing unaware client does not support the conference protocol supported by the plurality of clients.