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Method and system for nonvisual groupware participant status determination in a data processing system

  • US 5,511,187 A
  • Filed: 12/22/1992
  • Issued: 04/23/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method in a data processing system which permits simultaneous utilization of a selected application by a plurality of users for nonvisual determination of user status within said data processing system, said method comprising the steps of:

  • associating a selected audible signal with each of a plurality of users within said data processing system;

    periodically determining which of said plurality of users within said data processing system are currently utilizing a selected application; and

    generating within said data processing system said selected audible signal associated with each of said plurality of users utilizing said selected application in response to said periodic determination wherein a user may nonvisually determine which of said plurality of users are currently utilizing said selected application.

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