Method and apparatus for establishing a conference call session with a wireless device
View Patent ↗A method and system of establishing a conference call between end users provides initiating a request for at least one invitee to participate in the conference call. The request message is received on a first device prior to time the conference call is scheduled to begin. The message includes a hyperlink which may be activated to autonomously dial a number through the wireless device and connect with a conference call service provider. The conference call may be further accessed by satisfying one or more parameters necessary to enter the conference call. A communication link may be established between the at least one wireless device and the conference call service provider to begin the conference call via one or more autonomous conference call access operations.
1. A method of establishing a conference call between at least two users, at least one of the two users connecting to the conference call via a wireless device, the method comprising:
checking a compatibility of the wireless device by accessing a test feature that checks whether the wireless device can receive at least one wireless application protocol message;
receiving a message on the at least one wireless device prior to time the conference call is scheduled to begin, the message containing a hyperlink, wherein the message comprises the at least one wireless application protocol message;
activating the hyperlink, wherein a single click on the hyperlink displayed on an invitee's wireless device is configured to validate the invitee's conference call user information, password, and other information required to connect the user to the conference call, including dialing the necessary conference call number and selecting a correct conference call code;
autonomously dialing a number on the wireless device to connect with a conference call service provider, and providing one or more parameters necessary to enter the conference call, said dialing and parameter information required to enter the conference call being provided as a result of the activating of the hyperlink; and
establishing a communication link between the at least one wireless device and the conference call service provider.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the hyperlink is activated via a user clicking operation.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the message is an email sent via push protocol.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the hyperlink is sent to the user via a predetermined time interval prior to the pre-scheduled conference call.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the message is received via short messaging service SMS protocol.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the parameters include at least one of a conference call identification number and a conference call passcode.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the established communication link begins the conference call.
8. A method of establishing a conference call between at least two users, at least one of the two users connecting to the conference call via a wireless device, the method comprising:
checking a compatibility of the wireless device by accessing a test feature configured to the wireless device that checks whether the wireless device can receive at least one wireless application protocol message;
initiating a conference call setup application which identifies the at least two users, said conference call application accessing at least one pre-stored conference call related parameter of at least one the two users, the at least one pre-store conference call parameter being accessed from a memory;
sending a message to the at least one wireless device, the message including the at least one pre-stored user conference call parameter, and a conference call confirmation request requesting a response from the at least one wireless device user regarding conference call participation, wherein the message comprises the at least one wireless application protocol message;
receiving the message at the at least one wireless device and submitting feedback from the at least one wireless device regarding conference call participation;
updating conference call status information that the user has submitted feedback regarding the conference call participation, said updating creating at least one reminder message to be transmitted to the at least one wireless device prior to time the conference call is scheduled to begin;
sending said reminder message to the at least one wireless device prior to the time the conference call is scheduled to begin, wherein a single click on the message displayed on an invitee's wireless device is configured to validate the invitee's conference call user information, password, and other information required to connect the user to the conference call, including dialing the necessary conference call number and selecting a correct conference call code; and
autonomously providing at least one parameter necessary to connect to the conference call from the at least one wireless device.
9. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:
confirming the reminder message on the at least one wireless device prior to connecting to the conference call.
10. The method of claim 8 , wherein said reminder message contains a hyperlink.
11. The method of claim 8 , wherein said confirming includes clicking on the hyperlink.
12. The method of claim 8 , wherein said hyperlink includes the at least one parameter necessary to connect the conference call embedded in said hyperlink.