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Method and system for participant automatic re-invite and updating during conferencing

US7308476B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 11, 2004
Grant dateDec 11, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/54
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for conferencing may include monitoring a status of participants in a conference and recording the conference in response to at least one participant being disconnected or exiting the conference. Another embodiment of the present invention may also include transmitting a re-invite signal to any participant that is disconnected or exits the conference in response to the participant being reconnectable or transmitting a request to rejoin the conference. A further embodiment of the present invention may include replaying a recording of the conference from a disconnect or exit time to a present time for each participant, that is involuntarily disconnected or exits the conference and communicates an indication of an intent to return, in response to a rejoining participant rejoining the conference.

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