Patent ID: 7602893
Filing Date: 2009-10-13
Classification: G06Q,H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for enhancing instant group conferencing using an automated rendezvous mechanism, comprising: receiving a conference call request from a conference originator; sending out conference invitations to one or more conference participants; testing for responses to said conference invitations over the course of a predetermined invitation period; setting up a conference call upon obtaining a quorum of conference commitments from said conference participants, wherein conference participants who commit to said conference are allowed to toggle between committed and un-committed response states during said invitation period; sending conference reminders to said conference participants during said invitation period if there is no quorum of said conference participants committed to said conference; following sending of said conference reminders, responding to a quorum-defeating number of said conference participants declining said conference or expiration of said invitation period by prompting said conference originator to set up said conference call in response to a quorum-defeating number of said conference participants declining said conference regardless of the absence of a quorum of committed participants; and advising all of said conference participants that said conference is being terminated upon said conference originator responding to said prompting by requesting that said conference call not proceed.