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System and method for teleconferencing on an internetwork comprising connection-oriented and connectionless networks

  • US 6,501,740 B1
  • Filed: 03/07/1997
  • Issued: 12/31/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/07/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for teleconferencing connection-oriented conferees connected to a connection-oriented network having a bridge and connectionless conferees connected to a connectionless network, comprising a call server having a processor and computer-readable memory, said call server provided with a first port to be coupled to connection-oriented network and a second port to be coupled to a connectionless network, said call server receiving a connectionless input signal from a connectionless conferee through the connectionless network, converting said connectionless input signal to a connection-oriented output signal and sending said connection-oriented output signal to the bridge, and receiving a connection-oriented input signal from the bridge, converting said connection-oriented signal input into a connectionless output signal, and sending said connectionless output signal to connectionless conferees through the connectionless network to conduct at least one teleconference.

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