Patent ID: 8238536
Filing Date: 2012-08-07
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A system for originating a conference call, comprising: at least one of a plurality of private data networks communicably coupled to: wherein each of the plurality of conferencing platforms: wherein the at least one private data network: wherein the first conferencing platform dials the second conferencing platform and the third conferencing platform to provide a conference call between the second conferencing platform and the third conferencing platform, and wherein the first conferencing platform connects the conference call by linking the bridge between the second conferencing platform and the third conferencing platform after an indication that a participant is present at the second conferencing platform and that a participant is present at the third conferencing platform; wherein the first conferencing platform dials the second conferencing platform and the third conferencing platform based on a response to an action taken by participants utilizing at least one of the first conferencing platform, the second conferencing platform and the third conferencing platform; wherein establishing the conference call using the first conferencing platform is less expensive than a direct connection between the second conferencing platform and the third conferencing platform; wherein utilizing the first conferencing platform is less expensive than a direct connection between the second conferencing platform and the third conferencing platform; wherein utilizing the first conferencing platform triggers US-originated international telecom rates for the dialed calls; wherein the first conferencing platform dials the second conferencing platform and the third conferencing platform based on a prescheduled time; wherein at least one of the platforms terminates the link if an indication is not received within a certain time frame before the conference call is scheduled to occur or has occurred; wherein to ensure conference platforms do not get linked without participants, at least one of the platforms terminates the link if an indication is not received within a certain time frame after the conference call is scheduled to occur or has occurred; wherein a single interlinking call can be initiated between the conference platforms; and wherein the cost for connecting each of the plurality of participants from their respective country comprises a local charge to connect the participants to their respective platform, and a cost measurement of transmitting conferencing streams between each of the platforms using a data network.