Network conferencing using method for concurrent real time broadcast and distributed computing and/or distributed objects
First Claim
1. A method of conducting a conference, comprising the steps of:
- initializing the conference amongst at least one participant communications device;
prior to the conference, communicating a library of digital objects to the participant communications device, during the conference, communicating a synchronization command from the host communications device to the participant communications device, wherein in response to the synchronization command, the participant communications device presents an object from the library of digital objects, receiving an add-in communication from a non-participant communications device to add in to the conference, in response to the add-in communication, communicating a real-time object with presentation instructions from the host communications device to the add-in participant communications device, analyzing a conference communications factor between at least one participant communications device and the add-in participant communications device and between the host communications device and the at least one participant communications device and of the add-in participant communications device to determine a subsequent conference communications connection with the add-in participant communications device, and establishing the subsequent conference communications connection with the add-in participant communications device.
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Abstract
Prior to the conference, a Concurrent Real Time and Distributed Computing/Objects Conferencing Module communicates a library of digital objects to at least one participant communications device via a distributed computing and/or distributed objects network. During the conference, the host communicates a synchronization command to the at least one participant communications device, and the synchronization command instructs the participant communications device to present a synchronized object. Then, a non-participant communicates with the host to join the conference, and in response, the host communicates a real-time object to the add-in participant communications device. Concurrently, the host analyzes a conference communications factor to determine a subsequent conference communications connection that leverages distributed computing and/or distributed objects of the conference network. Thereafter, the subsequent communications connection is established. Furthermore, the add-in participant communications device and participant communications device may communicate a synchronization acknowledgment back to the Concurrent Real Time and Distributed Computing/Objects Conferencing Module. The synchronization confirmation acknowledges a successful presentation of the synchronized object to the add-in participant and/or participant communications device.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of conducting a conference, comprising the steps of:
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initializing the conference amongst at least one participant communications device;
prior to the conference, communicating a library of digital objects to the participant communications device, during the conference, communicating a synchronization command from the host communications device to the participant communications device, wherein in response to the synchronization command, the participant communications device presents an object from the library of digital objects, receiving an add-in communication from a non-participant communications device to add in to the conference, in response to the add-in communication, communicating a real-time object with presentation instructions from the host communications device to the add-in participant communications device, analyzing a conference communications factor between at least one participant communications device and the add-in participant communications device and between the host communications device and the at least one participant communications device and of the add-in participant communications device to determine a subsequent conference communications connection with the add-in participant communications device, and establishing the subsequent conference communications connection with the add-in participant communications device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system, comprising:
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a Concurrent Real Time and Distributed Computing/Objects Conferencing Module stored in a memory device, and a processor communicating with the memory device, the Concurrent Real Time and Distributed Computing/Objects Conferencing Module initializing the conference amongst at least one participant communications device, communicating a library of digital objects to the participant communications device prior to the conference, and during the conference, communicating a synchronization command from a host communications device to the participant communications device, wherein in response to the synchronization command, the participant communications device presents an object from the library of digital objects, receiving an add-in communication from a non-participant communications device to add in to the conference, and in response to the add-in communication, communicating a real-time object with presentation instructions from the host communications device to the add-in participant communications device, further analyzing a conference communications factor between at least one participant communications device and the add-in participant communications device and between the host communications device and the at least one participant communications device and of the add-in participant communications device to determine a subsequent conference communications connection with the add-in participant communications device, and establishing the subsequent conference communications connection with the add-in participant communications device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer program product, comprising:
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a computer-readable medium; and
a Concurrent Real Time and Distributed Computing/Objects Conferencing Module stored on the computer-readable medium, the Concurrent Real Time and Distributed Computing/Objects Conferencing Module initializing the conference amongst at least one participant communications device, communicating a library of digital objects to the participant communications device prior to the conference, and during the conference, communicating a synchronization command from a host communications device to the participant communications device, wherein in response to the synchronization command, the participant communications device presents an object from the library of digital objects, receiving an add-in communication from a non-participant communications device to add in to the conference, and in response to the add-in communication, communicating a real-time object with presentation instructions from the host communications device to the add-in participant communications device, further analyzing a conference communications factor between at least one participant communications device and the add-in participant communications device and between the host communications device and the at least one participant communications device and of the add-in participant communications device to determine a subsequent conference communications connection with the add-in participant communications device, and establishing the subsequent conference communications connection with the add-in participant communications device.
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