Method and apparatus for establishing communications from browser application
US6275490A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2207/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A technique for initiating communications from a web browser to a destination on either a packet-switched data network or a circuit-switched communication network includes a communication utility capable of interacting with a browser utility and responsive to address information obtained from a website for establishing a communication link with the website with the other destination defined by the address information. In one embodiment, the address information may comprise either an Internet protocol address, an E-mail address, or a traditional telephone number. The communication utility further enables sharing of URL data so that once a communication link is established, the parties may examine the same website pages simultaneously while communicating over a point-to-point communication link.
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