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System, method and article of manufacture with integrated video conferencing billing in a communication system architecture

  • US 5,867,494 A
  • Filed: 11/18/1996
  • Issued: 02/02/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/18/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for media communication over a hybrid network which includes a switched network, a packet switched network, and a directory of internet protocol addresses for the packet switched network, the method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) establishing a multicast communication among a plurality of parties for media communication in a Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) format utilizing the hybrid network and the directory of internet protocol addresses, wherein the media communication includes video, audio and data information;

    (b) transmitting the audio information from a first party participating in the media communication to at least one other party participating in the media communication;

    (c) transmitting the video information from the first party to the at least one other user; and

    (d) storing a record based on the first party and the at least one other party and media features utilized for routing the media communication over the hybrid network, wherein the record also contains information on duration of resources utilized during the media communication.

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