Google Inc.

Craig Elliott Walker

Vincent F Paquet

Marcus Alexander Foster

Greg Hecht

Anthony Jawad

Michel Ossesia

Donnie C Fletcher

Stu Blair

Jacob Hesch

Donnie Carlton Fletcher

Vincent Paquet

A system and method for managing telephone calls is disclosed. The system includes a central controller that receives and processes telephone calls. The identity of a caller is first determined. Based on predetermined settings designated by an end user, a call is directed to one or more telephones of the end user. Preferably, the end user's telephones ring simultaneously. The user may answer any of his/her telephones and choose from among several options of how to handle the call. If the user chooses to answer the call, the call may be transferred to that telephone and the conversation may commence.

Method and apparatus for managing telephone calls

A system and method for generating a conference call within a social network is disclosed. The participants are all members of an affinity group and they communicate with each other using different social streams. When the stream becomes too complicated, a participant transforms the social stream into a conference call so that the discussion is held in real-time. The participant that requests the conference call is designated as a moderator. The moderator controls the conference, including the members of the affinity group, through a user interface. Once the conference is established a notification can be sent to invitees and other members of the affinity group. The notification can also be published on a social network.

Conference calls for social streams

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Danville, CA, United States of America

Craig Elliott Walker