Systems and methods for conference calling using personal url

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for managing conference calling using a URL assigned to a conference call organizer. One method includes receiving, from a conference call organizer, a request to be placed into a conference call associated with a URL assigned to the organizer; and receiving, from a prospective conference call participant, a request to be placed into the conference call associated with the URL. Another method includes receiving, from a first user, through a web page of a URL assigned to the first user, a first phone number at which the first user can be called; receiving, from a second user, through the web page of the URL, a second phone number at which the second user can be called; and initiating phone calls to the first user at the first number and the second user at the second number.

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         31 . A computer-implemented method for managing conference calling, the method comprising:
 receiving, over an electronic network, a unique identifier to be included in a static URL of a web page maintained for use in a plurality of conference calls;   generating, by at least one processor, the web page associated with the static URL including the unique identifier, after receiving the unique identifier;   receiving, over the electronic network, from a prospective conference call participant, a request for the web page of the static URL;   transmitting, over the electronic network, the web page of the static URL to the prospective conference call participant;   receiving from the prospective conference call participant, a request to be placed into a conference call associated with the static URL;   initiating, by the at least one processor, the conference call with the prospective conference call participant; and   updating the web page of the static URL to display an identifier of the prospective conference call participant when the prospective conference call participant joins the conference call.   
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the request to be placed into the conference call is received by the prospective conference call participant clicking a link on the web page of the static URL. 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the request to be placed into the conference call is received by the prospective conference call participant entering a phone number and clicking a link on the web page of the static URL. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 31 , further comprising:
 receiving, over the electronic network at the web page of the static URL, a second request to be placed into the conference call from a second prospective conference call participant;   initiating, by the at least one processor, the conference call with the second prospective conference call participant; and   updating the web page of the static URL to include an identifier of the second prospective conference call participant when the second prospective conference call participant joins the conference call.   
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the request to be placed into the conference call includes a phone number at which the prospective conference call participant can be called. 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 35 , wherein initiating the conference call with the prospective conference call participant includes calling the phone number at which the prospective conference call participant can be called. 
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein the second request to be place into the conference call from the second prospective conference call participant includes a phone number at which the second prospective conference call participant can be called. 
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 37 , wherein initiating the conference call with the second prospective conference call participant includes calling the phone number at which the second prospective conference call participant can be called. 
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 31 , further comprising:
 receiving, over the electronic network at the web page of the static URL, a request to publish at least one of text and a file to the web page of the static URL; and   updating the web page of the static URL based on the request to publish at least one of text and the file.   
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the request to be placed into the conference call includes a voice over IP connection at which the prospective conference call participant can be called. 
     
     
         41 . A system for managing conference calling, the system comprising:
 a data storage device storing instructions for managing conference calling; and   a processor configured to execute the instructions to perform a method including:
 receiving, over an electronic network, a unique identifier to be included in a static URL of a web page maintained for use in a plurality of conference calls; 
 generating the web page associated with the static URL including the unique identifier, after receiving the unique identifier; 
 receiving, over the electronic network, from a prospective conference call participant, a request for the web page of the static URL; 
 transmitting, over the electronic network, the web page of the static URL to the prospective conference call participant; 
 receiving from the prospective conference call participant, a request to be placed into a conference call associated with the static URL; 
 initiating the conference call with the prospective conference call participant; and 
 updating the web page of the static URL to display an identifier of the prospective conference call participant when the prospective conference call participant joins the conference call. 
   
     
     
         42 . The system of  claim 41 , wherein the processor is further configured for:
 receiving, over the electronic network at the web page of the static URL, a second request to be placed into the conference call from a second prospective conference call participant; and   initiating the conference call with the second prospective conference call participant; and   updating the web page of the static URL to include an identifier of the second prospective conference call participant when the second prospective conference call participant joins the conference call.   
     
     
         43 . The system of  claim 41 , wherein the processor is further configured for:
 receiving, over the electronic network at the web page of the static URL, a request to publish at least one of text and a file to the web page of the static URL; and   updating the web page of the static URL based on the request to publish at least one of text and the file.   
     
     
         44 . The system of  claim 41 , wherein initiating the conference call with the prospective conference call participant includes using a SIP trunking connection to a public switched telephone network. 
     
     
         45 . The system of  claim 41 , wherein the request to be placed into the conference call includes a phone number at which the prospective conference call participant can be called. 
     
     
         46 . The system of  claim 45 , wherein initiating the conference call with the prospective conference call participant includes calling the phone number at which prospective conference call participant can be called. 
     
     
         47 . The system of  claim 42 , wherein the second request to be placed into the conference call from the second prospective conference call participant includes a phone number at which the second prospective conference call participant can be called. 
     
     
         48 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein initiating the conference call with the second prospective conference call participant includes calling the phone number at which the second prospective conference call participant can be called. 
     
     
         49 . The system of  claim 41 , wherein the URL is created at least in part based on a selection by the prospective conference call participant. 
     
     
         50 . A computer-implemented method for managing conference calling, the method comprising:
 receiving, over an electronic network at a web page of a static URL, a first phone number at which a first user can be called;   receiving, over the electronic network at the web page of the static URL, a second phone number at which a second user can be called;   initiating, by at least one processor, a conference call with the first user and the second user by calling the first user at the first number and calling the second user at the second number;   updating the web page of the static URL to include an identifier of the first user when the first user joins the conference call; and   updating the web page of the static URL to include an identifier of the second user when the second user joins the conference call.