Extended features to conferencing system using a web-based management interface
First Claim
1. A method for providing enhanced conferencing control features in an Internet-based conference solution, comprising the steps of:
- configuring a member using one or more commands to result in displaying a member icon on a computer screen; and
storing the configuration for the member into a file.
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Abstract
The present invention enables an inter-network to provide enhanced conferencing services (such as, for example, multiple discussions, whispering and filtering) which includes one or more conference networks coupled to a service provider network over a public Internet, where the service provider network includes control features for establishing conferencing sessions. In particular, the present invention provides a conferencing (audio and/or video and/or the like networked conferencing with control features supportive of sub-conferencing) technology that incorporates enhanced control features (multiple discussions, whispering and filtering and the like) in an Internet-based solution by extending the traditional concept of “room” to “table” and “avatar” to organize a conferencing session.
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76 Claims
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1. A method for providing enhanced conferencing control features in an Internet-based conference solution, comprising the steps of:
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configuring a member using one or more commands to result in displaying a member icon on a computer screen; and
storing the configuration for the member into a file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A system for providing enhanced conferencing control features in an Internet-based conference solution, comprising:
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a client network; and
a service provider network, wherein the client network transmits to the service provider network connection information and a function request, further characterized in that the service provider network operates on the connection information and function request to perform a specific operation. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A system for providing enhanced conferencing control features in an Internet-based conference solution, comprising:
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a client network; and
a service provider network, wherein the client network transmits to the service provider network connection information or a function request, further characterized in that the service provider network operates on the connection information or function request to perform a specific operation. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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63. A system for providing enhanced conferencing control features in an Internet-based conference solution, comprising:
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a client network comprising;
a controller for generating connection information and function request;
an interface for receiving and operating on the connection information and function request;
an application programming interface (API) for controlling hardware; and
a computer telephony integration (CTI) unit for hosting software that communicates with the hardware; and
a service provider network comprising;
a conference server for receiving and executing the connection information and function request; and
a wide area network coupling the client network to the service provider network for allowing communication between the client network and the service provider network. - View Dependent Claims (64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70)
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71. In a system including a client network coupled to a service provider network over a wide area network, a method for providing enhanced conferencing control features in an Internet-based conference solution, comprising the steps of:
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generating at the client network connection information and a function request to control a conference;
transmitting to the service provider network the connection information and function request;
authorizing at the service provider network the client network connection information; and
signaling the authorization information back to the client network. - View Dependent Claims (72, 73, 74, 75, 76)
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