Patent ID: 8897434
Filing Date: 2014-11-25
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: accessing, by a network device, a calendar application stored on a first user device; identifying, by the network device, first information, stored in the calendar application, that is associated with a teleconference utilizing a conference bridge; accessing, by the network device, at least one of files or applications stored on the first user device; identifying, by the network device and within the accessed at least one of files or applications, second information relevant to the teleconference; accessing, by the network device, calendar applications stored on a plurality of other user devices; identifying, by the network device and based on information obtained from the calendar applications stored on the other user devices, a plurality of parties associated with the teleconference; forwarding, by the network device and to the first user device, a hyperlink via which the first user device can be entered into the teleconference; forwarding, by the network device and to the first user device, at least some of the second information or at least one link to at least some of the second information; and providing, for output by the first user device and at a predetermined time before the teleconference, a notification screen including information identifying a time and topic associated with the teleconference, the hyperlink, information identifying the plurality of parties associated with the teleconference and at least one of some of the second information or the at least one link to at least some of the second information.