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System and method for establishing secondary channels

  • US 20040215974A1
  • Filed: 04/25/2003
  • Published: 10/28/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for establishing a secondary communication channel between at least two computing devices over a network medium utilizing a primary channel, comprising:

  • connecting a first computing device with a first telephonic unit;

    connecting a second computing device with a second telephonic unit;

    determining whether a first telephonic unit is in communication over said primary channel with said second telephonic unit;

    establishing a communication channel between said first computing device and said second computing device over said primary channel;

    transmitting location information from said first computing device to said second computing device over said primary channel; and

    creating a connection between said second computing device and said first computing device over a secondary communication channel.

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