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Recovering missing data during background data transfer in multipoint conferencing

  • US 5,802,282 A
  • Filed: 12/28/1995
  • Issued: 09/01/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In an electronic conferencing system wherein data is shared between a plurality of participants during an electronic conference, a method of recovering shared teleconference object data during the electronic conference when one of the plurality of participants assigned to provide requested teleconference object data becomes unavailable, the method comprising the steps of:

  • a) a first participant determining that a second participant is unavailable, the second participant having been assigned to provide requested teleconference object data to the first participant;

    b) the first participant broadcasting a message to the plurality of participants to determine if another participant has the requested teleconference object data;

    c) a third participant replying to the first participant that it has the requested teleconference object data, if the third participant has a copy of the requested teleconference object data; and

    d) the first participant assigning the third participant to provide the requested teleconference object data to the first participant.

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