US6047054A
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Computer telephone system
Assignee: Wilmington Trust NA
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Filing: 1998-04-07
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Granted: 2000-04-04
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Expires: 2018-04-07
Abstract
Abstract A telecommunications system (10) is provided that provides for telephone functions to be accessed through client computer system (14). A server computer system (16) provides telephony services, database services and access to E-mail, voice mail, video conferencing and facsimile systems. A graphical user interface 116 is presented to a user to allow the user to perform a large number of functions and to access databases of information associated with calling and called parties.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeanne A. Bayless
- 👤 William B. Black
- 👤 Gary L. Brannick
- 👤 Gene W. Lee
- 👤 Lora M. Lloyd
- 👤 Larry P. Mason
- 👤 Amy L. Mathis
- 👤 James E. Steenbergen
- 👤 Mark R. Stoldt
- 👤 Garrett C. Young
- 👤 Gary C. Young
- 👤 James E. Fissel
- 👤 Robert W. Withers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:50
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/247; H04M1/2473; H04M1/26; H04M1/27; H04M1/274; H04M1/2745; H04M1/27467; H04M1/27475; H04M1/56; H04M1/57; H04M1/575; H04M2250/00; H04M2250/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A method for conducting conference calls with a user comprising: associating a first call graphical user interface (GUI) object with a first telephone call between the user and a first party, the first call GUI object comprising data about the first telephone call and user selectable GUI control objects for handling the first telephone call; associating a second call (GUI) object with a second telephone call between the user and a second party, the second call GUI object comprising data about the second telephone call and user selectable GUI control objects for handling the second telephone call; associating the first call GUI object and the second call GUI object with a conference controller GUI object, the conference controller GUI object including user selectable conference control GUI objects operable to control a conference call involving the first telephone call and the second telephone call; and displaying the first call GUI object, the second call GUI object, and the conference controller GUI object in a conference container window on a display.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
169 words
A method for conducting conference calls with a user comprising: associating a first call graphical user interface (GUI) object with a first telephone call between the user and a first party, the first call GUI object comprising data about the first telephone call and user selectable GUI control objects for handling the first telephone call; associating a second call (GUI) object with a second telephone call between the user and a second party, the second call GUI object comprising data about the second telephone call and user selectable GUI control objects for handling the second telephone call; associating the first call GUI object and the second call GUI object with a conference controller GUI object, the conference controller GUI object including user selectable conference control GUI objects operable to control a conference call involving the first telephone call and the second telephone call; and displaying the first call GUI object, the second call GUI object, and the conference controller GUI object in a conference container window on a display.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the user selectable conference control GUI objects comprises a conference control hold icon, the method further comprising: placing the first telephone call and the second telephone call on hold in response to the actuation of the conference control hold icon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the user selectable conference control GUI objects comprises a conference control hang-up icon, the method further comprising: terminating the first telephone call and the second telephone call in response to the actuation of the conference control hang-up icon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the user selectable conference control GUI objects comprises a conference control drop-yourself icon, the method further comprising: establishing a telephone connection between the first party and the second party while terminating the first telephone call and the second telephone call in response to actuation of the conference control drop-yourself icon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the first call GUI object further comprises a first drop-party icon, the method further comprising: dropping the first party from the conference call in response to actuation of the first drop-party icon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the first call GUI object further comprises a first hold-party icon, the method further comprising: placing the first party on hold in response to actuation of the first hold-party icon.
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