Method and system for providing a private conversation channel in a video conference system
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1. A method for providing a private conversation channel in a videoconference session between at least three participants, comprising the steps of:
- providing an ability to send a private invitation to join a private conversation;
providing an ability to receive a private acceptance in response to the private invitation; and
providing an ability to exclude non-parties to the private conversation from receiving private messages corresponding to the private conversation.
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A method for providing a private conversation channel in a videoconference session between at least three participants includes the steps of providing an ability to receive a private acceptance in response to the private invitation and providing an ability to exclude non-parties to the private conversation from receiving private messages corresponding to the private conversation.
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1. A method for providing a private conversation channel in a videoconference session between at least three participants, comprising the steps of:
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providing an ability to send a private invitation to join a private conversation;
providing an ability to receive a private acceptance in response to the private invitation; and
providing an ability to exclude non-parties to the private conversation from receiving private messages corresponding to the private conversation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for providing a private conversation channel in a videoconference session between at least three participants, comprising:
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means for sending a private invitation to join a private conversation;
means for sending a private acceptance in response to the private invitation; and
means for excluding non-parties to the private conversation from receiving private messages corresponding to the private conversation. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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