Videophone multimedia interactive on-hold information menus
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1. In a first phone configured for simultaneously teleconferencing with a plurality of parties, a method comprising the steps of:
- displaying a plurality of video windows on a display, each video window representing at least one of the parties; and
displaying a link icon between at least two of the video windows responsive to an actual link being created between the parties represented by the at least two video windows, the actual link being associated with a telephone call, wherein the link icon represents an actual link between the phone and at least one of the parties, the actual link being controllable by selecting the link icon.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for video teleconferencing with a plurality of parties, as well as for providing multimedia on-hold information. A videophone may be used to view and communicate with the parties simultaneously and/or individually. Link maps may also be displayed indicating the topography of the conference call links. The links may be rearranged and/or otherwise controlled by touching a touch-screen display on the videophone.
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21 Claims
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1. In a first phone configured for simultaneously teleconferencing with a plurality of parties, a method comprising the steps of:
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displaying a plurality of video windows on a display, each video window representing at least one of the parties; and displaying a link icon between at least two of the video windows responsive to an actual link being created between the parties represented by the at least two video windows, the actual link being associated with a telephone call, wherein the link icon represents an actual link between the phone and at least one of the parties, the actual link being controllable by selecting the link icon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A phone configured for simultaneously teleconferencing with a plurality of parties, said phone comprising:
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a processor for generating a plurality of video windows, each video window representing at least one of the plurality of parties; and a display connected to the processor for displaying the plurality of video windows and for displaying a link icon between at least two of the video windows responsive to an actual link being created between the parties represented by the at least two video windows, the actual link being associated with a telephone call, wherein the link icon represents an actual link between said phone and at least one of the parties, the actual link being controllable by selecting the link icon. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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