Systems and methods for conference calling using personal URL
View Patent ↗Systems and methods are disclosed for managing conference calling using a URL assigned to a conference call organizer. One method includes receiving, from a conference call organizer, a request to be placed into a conference call associated with a URL assigned to the organizer; and receiving, from a prospective conference call participant, a request to be placed into the conference call associated with the URL. Another method includes receiving, from a first user, through a web page of a URL assigned to the first user, a first phone number at which the first user can be called; receiving, from a second user, through the web page of the URL, a second phone number at which the second user can be called; and initiating phone calls to the first user at the first number and the second user at the second number.
1. A computer-implemented method for managing conference calling, the method comprising:
receiving, over an electronic network, a conference call identifier to be used in a static URL;
generating, by at least one processor, the static URL having a domain with a path including the conference call identifier;
receiving, over the electronic network, a request for a web page of the static URL;
transmitting, over the electronic network, the web page of the static URL;
receiving, over the electronic network at the web page of the static URL, from a prospective conference call participant, a request to be placed into a conference call associated with the static URL;
initiating, by the at least one processor, the conference call with the prospective conference call participant; and
updating the web page of the static URL to include an identifier of the prospective conference call participant when the prospective conference call participant joins the conference call.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the request to be placed into the conference call is received by the prospective conference call participant clicking a link on the web page of the static URL.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the request to be placed into the conference call is received by the prospective conference call participant entering a phone number and clicking a link on the web page of the static URL.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving, over the electronic network at the web page of the static URL, a second request to be placed into the conference call from a second prospective conference call participant;
initiating, by the at least one processor, the conference call with the second prospective conference call participant; and
updating the web page of the static URL to include an identifier of the second prospective conference call participant when the second prospective conference call participant joins the conference call.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the request to be placed into the conference call includes a phone number at which the prospective conference call participant can be called.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein initiating the conference call with the prospective conference call participant includes calling the phone number at which the prospective conference call participant can be called.
7. The method of claim 4 , wherein the second request to be place into the conference call from the second prospective conference call participant includes a phone number at which the second prospective conference call participant can be called.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein initiating the conference call with the second prospective conference call participant includes calling the phone number at which the second prospective conference call participant can be called.
9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving, over the electronic network at the web page of the static URL, a request to publish at least one of text and a file to the web page of the static URL; and
updating the web page of the static URL based on the request to publish at least one of text and the file.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the request to be placed into the conference call includes a voice over IP connection at which the prospective conference call participant can be called.
11. A system for managing conference calling, the system comprising:
a data storage device storing instructions for managing conference calling; and
a processor configured to execute the instructions to perform a method including:
receiving, over an electronic network, identifier to be used in a static URL;
generating the static URL having a domain with a path including the conference call identifier;
receiving, over the electronic network, a request for a web page of the static URL;
transmitting, over the electronic network, the web page of the static URL;
receiving, over the electronic network at the web page of the static URL, from a prospective conference call participant, a request to be placed into a conference call
initiating the conference call with the prospective conference call participant; and
updating the web page of the static URL to include an identifier of the prospective conference call participant when the prospective conference call participant joins the conference call.
12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the processor is further configured for:
receiving, over the electronic network at the web page of the static URL, a second request to be placed into the conference call from a second prospective conference call participant; and
initiating the conference call with the second prospective conference call participant; and
updating the web page of the static URL to include an identifier of the second prospective conference call participant when the second prospective conference call participant joins the conference call.
13. The system of claim 11 , wherein the processor is further configured for:
receiving, over the electronic network at the web page of the static URL, a request to publish at least one of text and a file to the web page of the static URL; and
updating the web page of the static URL based on the request to publish at least one of text and the file.
14. The system of claim 11 , wherein initiating the conference call with the prospective conference call participant includes using a SIP trunking connection to a public switched telephone network.
15. The system of claim 11 , wherein the request to be placed into the conference call includes a phone number at which the prospective conference call participant can be called.
16. The system of claim 15 , wherein initiating the conference call with the prospective conference call participant includes calling the phone number at which prospective conference call participant can be called.
17. The system of claim 12 , wherein the second request to be placed into the conference call from the second prospective conference call participant includes a phone number at which the second prospective conference call participant can be called.
18. The system of claim 17 , wherein initiating the conference call with the second prospective conference call participant includes calling the phone number at which the second prospective conference call participant can be called.
19. The system of claim 11 , wherein the URL is created at least in part based on a selection by the prospective conference call participant.
20. The system of claim 11 , wherein the request to be placed into the conference call includes a voice over IP connection at which the prospective conference call participant can be called.
21. A computer-implemented method for managing conference calling, the method comprising:
receiving, over an electronic network at a web page of a static URL, a first phone number at which a first user can be called;
receiving, over the electronic network at the web page of the static URL, a second phone number at which a second user can be called;
initiating, by at least one processor, a conference call with the first user and the second user by calling the first user at the first number and calling the second user at the second number;
updating the web page of the static URL to include an identifier of the first user when the first user joins the conference call; and
updating the web page of the static URL to include an identifier of the second user when the second user joins the conference call.
22. The method of claim 21 , further comprising:
transmitting, over the electronic network to the second user, the static URL in response to a communication from the first user.
23. The method of claim 22 , further comprising:
receiving, over the electronic network at the web page of the static URL, a request to be placed into the conference call including a voice over internet protocol (VoIP) connection at which a third user can be called;
initiating, by the at least one processor, the conference call with the third user by using the voice over internet protocol (VoIP) connection at which the third user can be called; and
updating the web page of the static URL to include an identifier of the third user when the third user joins the conference call.
24. The method of claim 21 , wherein initiating the conference call with the first user and the second user includes using a SIP trunking connection to a public switched telephone network.
25. The method of claim 21 , further comprising:
receiving, from at least one of the first user and the second user at the web page of the static URL, a request to publish at least one of text and a file to the web page of the static URL; and
updating the web page of the static URL based on the request to publish at least one of text and the file.
26. The method of claim 21 , wherein the static URL is generated at least in part based on a conference call identifier received from at least one of the first user and second user.
27. A system for managing conference calling, the system comprising:
a data storage device storing instructions for managing conference calling; and
a processor configured to execute the instructions to perform a method comprising:
receiving, over an electronic network at a web page of a static URL, a first phone number at which a first user can be called;
receiving, over the electronic network at the web page of the static URL, a second phone number at which a second user can be called;
initiating a conference call with the first user and the second user by calling the first user at the first number and calling the second user at the second number;
updating the web page of the static URL to include an identifier of the first user when the first user joins the conference call; and
updating the web page of the static URL to include an identifier of the second user when the second user joins the conference call.
28. The system of claim 27 , further comprising:
transmitting, over the electronic network to the second user, the static URL via at least one of an e-mail and an electronic message.
29. The system of claim 27 , wherein the processor is further configured for:
receiving, over the electronic network at the web page of the static URL, a request to be placed into the conference call including a voice over internet protocol (VoIP) connection at which a third user can be called;
initiating the conference call with the third user by using the voice over internet protocol (VoIP) connection at which the third user can be called; and
updating the web page of the static URL to include an identifier of the third user when the third user joins the conference call.
30. The system of claim 27 , wherein the processor is further configured for:
receiving, from at least one of the first user and the second user at the web page of the static URL, a request to publish at least one of text and a file to the web page of the static URL; and
updating the web page of the static URL based on the request to publish at least one of text and the file.