Server invoked time scheduled videoconference
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1. A method for automatically initiating a videoconference session over a network, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a pre-selection that specifies a time and clients for the videoconference session; and
sending an invitation message regarding the videoconference session to at least one of the clients at the specified time.
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Abstract
There is provided a method for automatically initiating a videoconference session over a network. The method includes the steps of receiving a pre-selection that specifies a time and clients for the videoconference session, and sending an invitation message regarding the videoconference session to at least one of the clients at the specified time.
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1. A method for automatically initiating a videoconference session over a network, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a pre-selection that specifies a time and clients for the videoconference session; and
sending an invitation message regarding the videoconference session to at least one of the clients at the specified time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for automatically initiating a multicast session over a network, said method comprising the steps of:
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assigning a common multicast Internet Protocol (IP) address for the multicast session; and
sending an invitation message regarding the multicast session to at least one client at a time that is pre-selected, the invitation message specifying the common multicast IP address. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for automatically initiating a videoconference session over a network, comprising:
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means for receiving a pre-selection that specifies a time and clients for the videoconference session; and
means for sending an invitation message regarding the videoconference session to at least one of the clients at the specified time. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for automatically initiating a multicast session over a network, comprising:
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means for assigning a common multicast Internet Protocol (IP) address for the multicast session; and
means for sending an invitation message regarding the multicast session to at least one client at a time that is pre-selected, the invitation message specifying the common multicast IP address. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for joining a videoconference session over a network, comprising the steps of:
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providing an ability to receive an invitation message regarding the videoconference session at a time that is pre-selected for the videoconference session to take place;
providing an ability to send an accept message in response to the invitation message; and
providing an ability to automatically receive content corresponding to the videoconference session, in response to sending the accept message. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33)
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34. A method for joining a multicast session over a network, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing an ability to receive an invitation message regarding the multicast session at a time that is pre-selected, the invitation message specifying a common multicast IP address for the multicast session;
providing an ability to send an accept message in response to the invitation message; and
providing an ability to automatically receive content corresponding to the multicast session, in response to sending the accept message. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37)
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