Conferencing system with data file management
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1. A method of communicating data to a user of a conferencing system, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) associating a descriptor with a file including said data;
(b) storing said descriptor and an association with said file;
(c) retrieving said file by specifying said descriptor; and
(d) enabling said user to access said file.
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Abstract
By associating with a data file one or more descriptors that describe the data or specify access to the file, the data file management system facilitates locating and providing access to data files stored in a conferencing system.
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1. A method of communicating data to a user of a conferencing system, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) associating a descriptor with a file including said data;
(b) storing said descriptor and an association with said file;
(c) retrieving said file by specifying said descriptor; and
(d) enabling said user to access said file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of enabling access to data stored in a file system of a conferencing system, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) associating a descriptor with a data file including said data, said descriptor including an identity of at least one individual to be granted access to said file;
(b) storing said data file in said file system; and
(c) rendering said data if a requester is an individual identified in said descriptor as an individual permitted to access said file. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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