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System for Managing Real-Time Communications

  • US 20070078931A1
  • Filed: 01/12/2007
  • Published: 04/05/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/01/1993
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. ) A system for real-time communication between a plurality of separated users, comprising:

  • at least one communication device for use by each of the plurality of users and having an associated display;

    at least one communication network to which at least a first user can connect by logging in at a communication device;

    at least one record for the first logged in user, the at least one record including associated location information of where the first user is logged in;

    at least one communication network to which at least a second user can connect by logging in at a communication device;

    at least one record for the second logged in user, the at least one record including associated location information of where the second user is logged in;

    computer software that functions to cause display of a user identifier for at least the second user on the display of at least the first user'"'"'s communication device for selection by the first user; and

    collaboration initiation software that functions upon selection by the first user, to cause the retrieving of necessary addressing information for the second user, and to cause the establishing of a connection between the first and second users, and thereby to enable real-time communication between the users, wherein the system is configured to indicate to the first user whether another user is not logged in and to display at least two real-time communication types of the group consisting of video, audio and data conferencing on the display of the first user.

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