End user control of a teleconferencing network through a data network
US6915331B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/5081
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A user connected to a data network controls a parallel teleconference network by sending requests through the data network. The requests are validated against permissions granted to the user and an action associated with a request is performed at the teleconferencing network if the request is validated. A status for a teleconference hosted by the teleconferencing network may be sent when the action is performed or when other changes occur during the teleconference. A voice message also may be sent to a user that is affected by the action. In one aspect, the allowed actions are presented to the user through the data network. In another aspect, a graphical user interface for controlling the teleconferencing network is presented to the user through the data network.
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