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Systems and methods for videoconference and/or data collaboration initiation

US7283154B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 2004
Grant dateOct 16, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N7/152
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods to accept information regarding audio communication sessions (e.g., telephone calls) and, in response, initiate a videoconference and/or data collaboration session via for example data collaboration terminals associated with the audio terminals used for the audio communication sessions. The videoconferences and/or data collaboration sessions may be initiated using for example a voice call or session, for example, by using DTMF, SMS, SVD etc. The information required for the initiation of a videoconference or data collaboration session may for example be transmitted between user terminals, a centralized database may be used, or other methods may be used.

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