Patent ID: 8929257
Filing Date: 2015-01-06
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04N

Abstract:
1. A computerized method for establishing a sub-conference between a plurality of end point devices participating in a media-based conference call, the method comprising: receiving, at a server computing device, a request to establish a sub-conference from a first end point device participating in a main conference call, the request including a identifier associated with a second end point device participating in the main conference call; initiating, by the server computing device, a call instance separate from the main conference call based upon the request to establish the sub-conference; coupling, by the server computing device, the first end point device and the second end point device to the separate call instance without separating the first end point device and the second end point device from the main conference call; and establishing, by the server computing device, a signaling and media flow between the first end point device and second end point device, wherein the main conference call is prevented from accessing the signaling and media flow between the first end point device and the second end point device.