Threshold activated teleconferencing

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PATENT NO 10003694
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15699178

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Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for threshold activation of an audio teleconference. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for threshold activation of an audio teleconference is provided. The method includes receiving calls into a conference bridge for an audio conference and determining whether or not a threshold number of calls from corresponding callers have been received for the audio conference. The method also includes initiating the audio conference responsive to a threshold number of callers having called into the audio conference, but prohibiting initiation of the audio conference until the threshold number of callers have called into the audio conference.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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  • 4838 Applications Filed
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Chakra, Al Apex, US 374 4707
Chen, Li Cary, US 997 9317
Flickinger, Edward C Cary, US 4 52
Sun, Lin Morrisville, US 383 3260

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