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Method for restoring a portion of a communication session transmitted over a computer network

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  • US 6,880,004 B2
  • Filed: 10/13/2004
  • Issued: 04/12/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/26/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a communication system including computer network-based telephones, a method for restoring at least a portion of a telephone communication session, the method comprising:

  • (a) receiving data packets transmitted over a computer network;

    (b) analyzing a data portion of the data packets to determine the telephone communication session to which the data packets belong;

    (c) storing audio or video data contained in the data packets;

    (d) restoring the portion of the telephone communication session from the audio or video data contained in the data packets;

    (e) providing a terminal having a user interface, a data entry device and a display unit suitable for outputting audio data, video data, or both audio and video; and

    (f) outputting the portion of the telephone communication session using the display unit.

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