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, comprising:
checking a compatibility of a wireless device by checking whether the wireless device is configured to receive at least one wireless application protocol message;
receiving the at least one wireless application protocol message on the wireless device prior to a time a conference call is scheduled to begin, the message comprising a hyperlink;
requesting a conference call confirmation response from the wireless device regarding conference call participation;
submitting feedback from the wireless device regarding the conference call participation, wherein the feedback comprises modifications to a phone number of the wireless device and a device type of the wireless device;
autonomously dialing a number on the wireless device to connect with the conference call and providing one or more parameters to enter the conference call; and
connecting the wireless device to the conference call.
2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
validating at least one of the invitee's conference call user information and password to connect the user to the conference call when activating the hyperlink.
3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising at least one of:
dialing the conference call number and selecting a correct conference call code.
4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
activating the hyperlink via a user clicking operation.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the message comprises an email sent via push protocol.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the hyperlink is sent to the user during a predetermined time interval prior to the pre-scheduled conference call.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the message is received via short message service protocol.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the parameters comprise at least one of a conference call identification number and a conference call passcode.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein an established communication link begins the conference call.
10. A method, comprising:
checking a compatibility of a wireless device by checking whether the wireless device is configured to receive at least one wireless application protocol message;
receiving the wireless application protocol message at the wireless device, the message comprising at least one pre-stored user conference call parameter and a conference call confirmation request requesting a response from the wireless device regarding conference call participation;
submitting feedback from the wireless device regarding the conference call participation, wherein the feedback comprises modifications to a phone number of the wireless device and a device type of the wireless device;
sending a reminder message to the wireless device prior to the time the conference call is scheduled to begin;
autonomously dialing a number on the wireless device to connect with the conference call and providing the at least one pre-stored user conference call parameter to enter the conference call; and
connecting the wireless device to the conference call.
11. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:
confirming the reminder message on the wireless device prior to connecting to the conference call.
12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the reminder message comprises a hyperlink.
13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the confirming comprises clicking on the hyperlink.
14. The method of claim 12 , wherein the hyperlink comprises at least one parameter to connect the conference call embedded in the hyperlink.
15. The method of claim 12 , wherein the hyperlink is sent to the wireless device during a predetermined time interval prior to the pre-scheduled conference call.
16. The method of claim 12 , wherein the message is received via short message service protocol.
17. The method of claim 10 , wherein an established communication link begins the conference call.
18. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:
updating conference call status information indicating that the user has submitted the feedback regarding the conference call participation.
19. The method of claim 18 , further comprising:
creating at least one reminder message to be transmitted to the wireless device prior to a time the conference call is scheduled to begin.
20. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed, are configured to cause at least one processor to:
check a compatibility of a wireless device by checking whether the wireless device is configured to receive at least one wireless application protocol message;
receive the at least one wireless application protocol message on the wireless device prior to a time a conference call is scheduled to begin, the message comprising a hyperlink;
request the conference call confirmation response from the wireless device regarding conference call participation;
submit feedback from the wireless device regarding the conference call participation, wherein the feedback comprises modifications to a phone number of the wireless device and a device type of the wireless device;
autonomously dial a number on the wireless device to connect with the conference call and provide one or more parameters to enter the conference call; and
connect the wireless device to the conference call.