Data conference arrangement
US4509167A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 5, 1983 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S370/901
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An arrangement for conferencing a plurality of data terminals via a data conference bridge. The bridge includes apparatus for negotiating a common set of communication parameters when data terminals having differing capabilities are connected to the same conference. All terminals connected to an existing conference must agree to accept any differing capabilities of a data terminal about to join the conference or the new terminal will be rejected.
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