Method and system for transferring a conference between a mobile communication device and a conferencing terminal

摘要

A conferencing system for an enterprise is disclosed. The conferencing system includes a management apparatus for managing conferencing resources in a premises. The management apparatus includes a communications link for communicating with a proximity announcing system, which indicates whether a portable communications device is near a conferencing device within the premises. The management apparatus can transmit a message to a proximate portable communication device indicating that a conferencing device is nearby. The proximity announcing system can include wireless transmitters and receivers associated with the premises and with portable communication devices used within the premises for tracking the location of the portable communication devices throughout the premises.

主权项

1. A method of transferring a communication session from a portable communication device to a local conferencing device during a communication session between the portable communication device and a remote communication device, comprising:
sending a prompt to the portable communication device prompting for a request to transfer the communication session from the portable communication device to the local conferencing device; receiving from the portable communication device a request to transfer the communication session from the portable communication device to the local conferencing device; determining contact information for a remote multimedia endpoint associated with the remote communication device; and in response to the request from the portable communication device, initiating a connection between the local conferencing device and the remote multimedia endpoint.