Network communication system and apparatus
First Claim
1. A communication system on a computer network having a provider computer and a user computer, wherein the provider computer and the user computer are in communication therebetween, the system comprising:
- a communication manager comprising a transmission rate converter;
a communication means comprising a plurality of communication modalities, wherein the communication modalities are simultaneously accessible to the user computer via the communication manager; and
means for presenting to the user computer the plurality of communication modalities
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a network communication system and apparatus for use by multiple users, wherein a single user can concurrently, or substantially simultaneously, utilize multiple communication modalities and communicate with different users without regard for the transmission capabilities of any particular user. The communication system comprises a communication manager, a plurality of communication mediums or modalities, at least one storage database, and an administrative manager, wherein the plurality of communication mediums are integrated for substantially simultaneous use by a single user in a multi-user environment.
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16 Claims
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1. A communication system on a computer network having a provider computer and a user computer, wherein the provider computer and the user computer are in communication therebetween, the system comprising:
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a communication manager comprising a transmission rate converter;
a communication means comprising a plurality of communication modalities, wherein the communication modalities are simultaneously accessible to the user computer via the communication manager; and
means for presenting to the user computer the plurality of communication modalities - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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3. A communication system as claimed 2, wherein the communication manager is configured to transmit communications to the user computer in accordance with the defined user criteria.
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11. A communicator apparatus for use on a computer network having a provider computer and a user computer, wherein the provider computer and the user computer are in communication therebetween, the communicator comprising:
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a communication manager having a user interface, wherein the communication manager comprises a function directory having a plurality of functions and a set of control operators, wherein the control operators define use parameters for the plurality of functions;
a plurality of communication modalities, wherein the communication modalities are coupled to the communication manager, and wherein the communication modalities are accessible through the user interface; and
a storage database, wherein the storage database stores the use parameters defined by the control operators. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for transmitting communications on a communication system on a computer network having a provider computer and a user computer, wherein the provider computer and the user computer are in communication therebetween, the method comprising:
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accessing a user interface, wherein the user interface comprises a function directory having a plurality of functions and a set of control operators, wherein the control operators define use parameters for the plurality of functions, and wherein the plurality of functions defines a plurality of communication modalities available on the communication system, the plurality of communication modalities comprising a first communication modality having an open state and a second communication modality having an open state;
accessing the first communication modality in the open state;
accessing the second communication modality in the open state;
transmitting data via the first communication modality; and
transmitting data via the second communication modality, wherein the first communication modality and the second communication modality reside in the open state.
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