SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING A CALL BRIDGE BETWEEN COMMUNICATION DEVICES

摘要

An improved system and method are disclosed for conference bridging. In one example, the method enables a device engaged in a conference call as a participant to bridge the conference call and to transfer the bridge to another device engaged in the conference call as a participant.

主权项

1. A method for selecting a communication device as a bridge for a conference call comprising:
sending, by a first communication device, a first request for a first communication session to a second communication device and a second request for a second communication session to a third communication device; receiving, by the first communication device, a first set of parameters identifying media, device, and network capabilities of the second communication device and a second set of parameters identifying media, device, and network capabilities of the third communication device; and determining, by the first communication device, which of the first, second, and third communication devices is to serve as the bridge for the conference call between the first, second, and third communication devices based on the device and network parameters identified in the first and second sets of parameters and a third set of parameters identifying device and network capabilities of the first communication device.