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Method and apparatus for joining a party to a multipoint conference using digital techniques

  • US 6,687,358 B1
  • Filed: 03/08/2000
  • Issued: 02/03/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of connecting a joining member to a conference implemented over a digital network, the conference including a plurality of conference members, the method comprising:

  • transmitting an invitation from a conference member to said joining member, the conference member transmitting the invitation being denoted the inviting member, the invitation including information indicative of other conference members, initiating a contact from said joining member to said conference members indicated in said invitation, regardless of whether such indicated members have since dropped out of the conference, receiving a signal indicative of admission of said joining member to join said conference from all other conference members, wherein said step of receiving includes receiving a signal indicating that admission to the conference has been denied; and

    wherein an indicator of the identity of one or more specific conference members denying admission to said conference to said joining member is transmitted to other conference members.

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