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Selective participation in a multimedia communication conference call

  • US 5,729,532 A
  • Filed: 05/26/1995
  • Issued: 03/17/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/26/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for controlling participation in a multimedia conference call through a plurality of switch nodes by a telecommunication terminal via a telecommunications call path, and the multimedia conference call includes a plurality of telecommunication terminals and has a plurality of participation functions, the method comprising the steps of:

  • detecting an indication from a user of the telecommunication terminal to modify the number of the plurality of participation functions utilized by the telecommunication terminal;

    modifying the number of the plurality of participation functions utilized by the telecommunication terminal by transmission of a message for changing the telecommunication bandwidth through out the telecommunication call path interconnecting the telecommunication terminal into the multimedia conference call whereby each of the plurality of switch nodes in the call path is responsive to that message to change the telecommunication bandwidth; and

    signaling completion of the modification of the number of the plurality of participation functions to the user of the telecommunication terminal.

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