Switchboard Device Conference Access Automation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users cannot efficiently access a conference by dialing a switchboard number after missing a conference-related call, as they need to find the conference system's access number and identifier, which is time-consuming and inefficient.

Innovation Solution

A switchboard device records the access number and conference identifier of a missed conference call and allows users to access the conference by dialing the switchboard number, enabling direct access to the conference.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the user dials the switchboard number after missing a conference call, then the user can reach the switchboard, but the user cannot directly access the conference and must manually find access information

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconference access operationVSAvoidtime to find access information
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The switchboard device pre-records the access number and conference identifier information when the conference call is initiated. When the user dials the switchboard number after missing the call, this pre-recorded information is automatically provided, eliminating the need for the user to manually search for access details later.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides feedback to the user by displaying the access number and conference identifier on the terminal screen when the user dials the switchboard number after a missed conference call. This feedback mechanism delivers the necessary access information directly to the user without requiring manual lookup.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Loss of information

If the user needs to access conference information, then the user can find the access number and identifier, but this process is time-consuming and inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconference access information availabilityVSAvoidconference access efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The switchboard device automatically performs the information provision function. When the user dials the switchboard number, the system automatically retrieves and displays the recorded access number and conference identifier without requiring the user to manually search or request this information from multiple sources.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The invention merges the switchboard service with the conference access information service. By combining these functions, the user can access both the switchboard and conference information through a single number, eliminating the need to separately search for conference access details and improving overall access efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentEP2765763B1Method, device, and system for implementing conference access
Publication Date: 2016.11.16 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, device and system for implementing conference access. The method includes: receiving, by a switchboard device, a first call request sent by a user terminal, where a calling identifier included by the first call request is an identifier of the user terminal, and the included called identifier is a switchboard number corresponding to the switchboard device; obtaining, according to the identifier of the user terminal, recorded information about a conference corresponding to a call missed by the user terminal, where the information about the conference includes an access number of a conference system to which the conference belongs and a conference identifier of the conference; and enabling the user terminal to access the conference according to the access number of the conference system to which the conference belongs and the conference identifier of the conference. When a user misses answering a conference-related call, by dialing a switchboard number, the user may directly accesses a conference, thereby improving the efficiency of accessing the conference.