Application service provider configuration and method for a conferencing environment
First Claim
1. A system for remote hosting of a conference comprising:
- a user interface to for transmitting and receiving conferencing data, said conferencing data including a request for conferencing services; and
a host in remote communication with the user interface for providing conferencing services, said host including a bank of conferencing services, said host allocating said conferencing services to said user interface in response to said request received from said user interface, said host providing said allocated conferencing services to said user interface to enable transmission and reception of said conferencing data.
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Abstract
An application service provider (ASP) environment for conferencing makes conference hosting capability available to a wider user audience, at a cost that is economical for less-frequent users. In the ASP environment, users in the form of individuals and/or group customers lease conferencing capability from a host. The host ASP provides the conferencing hardware and software at a remote host site, and provides an interface in the form of standalone software installed on the user computer, or in the form of a web-based environment. Users access the host ASP electronically via dial-in or web-based interface and following an initial registration procedure, can schedule and administer conferences remotely, according to individual needs. Provisions are made for popular instant messenger applications, wherein a user can immediately invite another registered user to participate in a conference. Further optional features include user email, video mail, voice mail and calendar features, as well as wireless capability, including voice participation in a conference via wireless telephone.
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28 Claims
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1. A system for remote hosting of a conference comprising:
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a user interface to for transmitting and receiving conferencing data, said conferencing data including a request for conferencing services; and
a host in remote communication with the user interface for providing conferencing services, said host including a bank of conferencing services, said host allocating said conferencing services to said user interface in response to said request received from said user interface, said host providing said allocated conferencing services to said user interface to enable transmission and reception of said conferencing data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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14. A method for remote hosting of a conference comprising:
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operating a user interface for transmitting and receiving conferencing data, said conferencing data including a request for conferencing services; and
providing a host in remote communication with the user interface for providing conferencing services, said host including a bank of conferencing services, said host allocating said conferencing services to said user interface in response to said request received from said user interface, said host providing said allocated conferencing services to said user interface to enable transmission and reception of said conferencing data
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