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Access control list for a multi-user communication session

US8990329B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 2012
Grant dateMar 24, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q10/1093
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and associated methods for adding one or more invitees from a calendar event to an access control list of a multi-user communication session is disclosed. The conference application includes a social network engine, a conference server module, a session management module and a user interface engine. The social network engine hosts a multi-user communication session associated with a calendar event at the social network server. The conference server module retrieves an invitee list from a calendar application, converts the invitee list into an access control list for the multi-user communication session and stores the access control list in a cache. The session management module receives a request from one or more users to join the multi-user communication session, retrieves the access control list for the multi-user communication session from the cache and compares the one or more users against the access control list.

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