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System and methods for facilitating third-party call and device control

  • US 20050174987A1
  • Filed: 02/11/2004
  • Published: 08/11/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/11/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for controlling and monitoring communication devices used in multi-way communications, the system comprising:

  • a first communication device operable for communicating with a second communication device;

    a controller unit in communication with said first communication device, wherein said controller unit is adapted to provide control data to said first communication device;

    a monitoring unit in communication with said first communication device, wherein said monitoring unit is adapted to provide inquiry data to said first communication device and is adapted to receive status data from said first communication device;

    an entity replica storage unit in communication with said monitoring unit, wherein said entity replica storage unit is adapted to receive said status data from said monitoring unit, store said status data as replica data, and provide said replica data to said monitoring unit; and

    a user interface in communication with said controller unit and said monitoring unit, wherein said user interface is adapted to provide user data to said controller unit and said monitoring unit and is adapted to receive said replica data from said monitoring unit.

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