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Method for creating peer-to-peer connections over an interconnected network to facilitate conferencing among users

  • US 6,167,432 A
  • Filed: 02/29/1996
  • Issued: 12/26/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/29/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for establishing peer-to-peer network connection over an interconnected network of computers for conferencing between two or more users, comprising the steps of:

  • a) providing a web site accessible via the interconnected network of computers;

    b) receiving at said web site connection information associated with two or more users each using an associated remote computer having an associated unique network address, said connection information including the network addresses of said remote computers;

    c) storing said connection information associated with said users at said web site; and

    d) sending the connection information associated with each said user to the remote computers of the other ones of said users in order to facilitate establishing direct network connections for conferencing between said users.

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