METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MIXED MODE MULTIMEDIA CONFERENCING

摘要

A method and apparatus is provided for mixed mode conference call setup. The method includes the steps of inviting users (112) to a mixed mode conference call by providing invitation information from an inviting user (110) to a server (116) and thereby providing invitations from the server (116) to each of the users (112). The invitation information indicates the users, the modes acceptable for the conference call and the mode accepted by the inviting user (110). The invitations from the server (116) include information indicating the modes acceptable for the conference call. The users (112) provide a response to the server (116) which includes information indicating a selected mode accepted by each user. The server (116) sets up a conference call where each of the users (112) and the inviting user (110) communicate in the selected modes accepted by each.