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Picture communications system and associated network services

  • US 20010032335A1
  • Filed: 03/05/2001
  • Published: 10/18/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/03/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A picture communications network subsystem for providing real-time picture communication services, comprising:

  • one or more protocol communications nodes connected to one or more networks, said one or more nodes providing communication between said network and said picture communications network subsystem;

    a registry that includes user information for a plurality of users, including a user name that uniquely identifies each user, access information, and an owner of each user, device information for a plurality of devices, including a device name that uniquely identifies each device, access information, and an owner of each device, and group information for a plurality of groups that provide access rights to users, devices, and other groups, including a group name that uniquely identifies each group, access information, and an owner of each group; and

    a control subsystem including a system for establishing real-time communication services between users, devices, and groups responsive to a request by a user or a device.

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