Patent ID: 8218750
Filing Date: 2012-07-10
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: receiving, by a computer processor of a computing device from a conference call administrator, a first command for enabling a first conference call; first enabling, by said computer processor in response to said first command, said first conference call, said first conference call allowing telecommunications between said conference call administrator and a first participant; locking, by said computer processor in response to said first enabling, said first conference call such that additional participants are unable to access said first conference call; generating, by said computer processor in response to said locking, a virtual holding area for participants associated with a second conference call differing from said first conference call; receiving, by said computer processor from a second participant, a conference call request for accessing said second conference call, said second participant differing from said first participant; routing, by said computer processor in response to said conference call request; said second participant to said virtual holding area; second enabling, by said computer processor in response to a second command from said conference call administrator, said second conference call; and routing, by said computer processor in response to said second enabling; said second participant from said virtual holding area to said second conference call.