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Method and apparatus for sharing a telecommunications channel among multiple users

  • US 5,307,347 A
  • Filed: 04/10/1992
  • Issued: 04/26/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/10/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for managing, among multiple users, the use of one or more data communications channels over which said users may communicate with other users, said apparatus comprising means for receiving a request from a user to access a channel of said one or more data communications channels, means for allowing said user to access said channel if said channel is available, and means for informing said user that said channel is unavailable if said channel is unavailable, informing said user that said channel is available when said channel becomes available, determining whether said user still needs access to said channel, and allowing said user to access said channel if said user still needs access to said channel.

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