Claims
- 1. A method of setting up a conference call, comprising:a) calling with a first telephone an access number for a server such that a first connection is created between the first telephone and the server; b) initiating a second connection between the server and a second telephone and setting up a telephone call between the first and second telephones utilizing said first and second connections; c) generating a conference identification code for a conference; d) providing the conference identification code to additional parties while maintaining the connection between the first telephone and the server; e) one of the additional parties calling with a third telephone an access number for the server such that a connection is created between the third telephone and the server; f) entering from the third telephone the conference identification code to the server; and g) conferencing the third telephone with the first telephone; wherein said conference identification code is generated by said first telephone in response to user interaction with said first telephone and communicated from said first telephone to said server.
- 2. A method of setting up a conference call, comprising:a) calling with a first telephone an access number for a server such that a first connection is created between the first telephone and the server; b) initiating a second connection between the server and a second telephone and setting un a telephone call between the first and second telephones utilizing said first and second connections; c) generating a conference identification code for a conference; d) providing the conference identification code to additional parties while maintaining the connection between the first telephone and the server; e) one of the additional parties calling with a third telephone an access number for the server such that a connection is created between the third telephone and the server; f) entering from the third telephone the conference identification code to the server; and g) conferencing the third telephone with the first telephone; wherein said conference identification code is generated by said server and communicated from said server to said first telephone.
- 3. A method of setting up a conference call, comprising:a) creating a first telephone call between a first telephone and a second telephone; b) requesting a conference with the first telephone; c) generating a conference identification code for the conference; d) providing the conference identification code to additional parties while maintaining the connection between the first telephone and the second telephone; e) one of the additional parties calling with a third telephone an access number for a conference appliance; f) entering from the third telephone the conference identification code to the conference appliance; and g) conferencing the third telephone with the first telephone; wherein said conference identification code is generated by said first telephone in response to user interaction with said first telephone and communicated from said first telephone to said server.
- 4. A method of setting up a conference call, comprising:a) creating a first telephone call between a first telephone and a second telephone; b) requesting a conference with the first telephone; c) generating a conference identification code for the conference; d) providing the conference identification code to additional parties while maintaining the connection between the first telephone and the second telephone; e) one of the additional parties calling with a third telephone an access number for a conference appliance; f) entering from the third telephone the conference identification code to the conference appliance; and g) conferencing the third telephone with the first telephone; wherein said conference identification code is generated by said server and communicated from said server to said first telephone.
- 5. A method of setting up a conference call, comprising:a) creating a first telephone call between a first telephone and a second telephone; b) requesting a conference with the first telephone; c) generating a conference identification code for the conference; d) providing the conference identification code to additional parties while maintaining the connection between the first telephone and the second telephone; e) one of the additional parties calling with a third telephone an access number for a conference appliance; f) entering from the third telephone the conference identification code to the conference appliance; and g) conferencing the third telephone with the first telephone.
- 6. A method of setting up a conference call, comprising:a) calling with a first telephone an access number for a server such that a first connection is created between the first telephone and the server; b) initiating a second connection between the server and a second telephone and setting up a telephone call between the first and second telephones utilizing said first and second connections; c) generating a conference identification code for a conference; d) providing the conference identification code to additional parties while maintaining the connection between the first telephone and the server; e) one of the additional parties calling with a third telephone an access number for the server such that a connection is created between the third telephone and the server; f) entering from the third telephone the conference identification code to the server; and g) conferencing the third telephone with the first telephone.
- 7. A method according to claim 6, wherein:the one of the additional parties pays for the cost of the connection between the third telephone and the server.
Parent Case Info
This application claims priority from U.S. provisional application Serial No. 60/251,046, filed Dec. 5, 2000, and entitled “A System and Method for Recording Telephone Calls”, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
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