Patent ID: 9219821
Filing Date: 2015-12-22
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: associating, by a server, a conference bridge to a defined period of time of activation, after which the conference bridge associated with a disposable number is deactivated; determining, by the server, an expiration of the conference bridge for a day and time of the call; disposing of, by the server, the disposable number in response to the expiration; receiving, by the server after disposal of the disposable number, a call from a calling number to the disposable number associated with the conference bridge; determining, by the server, the conference bridge is inactive for a date and time of the call to the disposable number; routing, by the server, the call to the conference bridge in response to the conference bridge being inactive; sending, by the server, a prompt to the calling number to pay for the conference bridge in response to the conference bridge being inactive; receiving, by the server, an acknowledgment of a payment for the conference bridge; and authorizing, by the server, the conference bridge in response to the payment.