INITIATING A CONFERENCE CALL VIA RADIO FREQUENCY BEACONS

摘要

Systems, methods, and modes are disclosed for initiating a conference call on a conferencing endpoint from a portable electronic device. The system comprises a conferencing endpoint associated with a network address and configured for receiving conferencing information and using said conferencing information to dial a conference call. The system also comprises a portable electronic device comprising a network interface configured for enabling communication between the portable electronic device and the conferencing endpoint. The portable electronic device pairs with the conferencing endpoint using the conferencing endpoint network address. The portable electronic device transmits dialing or conferencing information to the conferencing endpoint by accessing a calendar application, accessing a scheduled meeting event associated with the calendar application, retrieving conferencing information associated with the scheduled meeting event, and transmitting the conferencing information to the conferencing endpoint.

主权项

1. A system for initiating a conference call on a conferencing endpoint from a portable electronic device comprising:
a conferencing endpoint associated with a network address and configured for receiving conferencing information and using said conferencing information to dial a conference call; a portable electronic device associated with a user ID and comprising a network interface configured for enabling communication between the portable electronic device and the conferencing endpoint, a display, a memory encoding one or more processor-executable instructions, and a processor configured to load the one or more processor-executable instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause acts to be performed comprising:
pairing with the conferencing endpoint using the conferencing endpoint network address,accessing a calendar application,accessing a scheduled meeting event associated with the calendar application,retrieving conferencing information associated with the scheduled meeting event, andtransmitting the conferencing information to the conferencing endpoint.