Systems and methods for videoconference and/or data collaboration initiation
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1. A system comprising:
- an SMS server;
a server; and
an Internet location server in communication with the SMS server and the server;
wherein upon receiving an SMS by the SMS server, the Internet location server receives signals from the SMS server indicating that an audio session is taking place among a plurality of endpoints, the Internet location server transmits a signal to the server, and the server, upon receipt of the signal, initiates a data collaboration session between the plurality of endpoints.
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Abstract
Systems and methods to accept information regarding audio communication sessions (e.g., telephone calls) and, in response, initiate a videoconference and/or data collaboration session via for example data collaboration terminals associated with the audio terminals used for the audio communication sessions. The videoconferences and/or data collaboration sessions may be initiated using for example a voice call or session, for example, by using DTMF, SMS, SVD etc. The information required for the initiation of a videoconference or data collaboration session may for example be transmitted between user terminals, a centralized database may be used, or other methods may be used.
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19 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
- an SMS server;
a server; and
an Internet location server in communication with the SMS server and the server;
wherein upon receiving an SMS by the SMS server, the Internet location server receives signals from the SMS server indicating that an audio session is taking place among a plurality of endpoints, the Internet location server transmits a signal to the server, and the server, upon receipt of the signal, initiates a data collaboration session between the plurality of endpoints. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
- an SMS server;
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14. A method comprising:
- during an audio session between a plurality of users, associated with a unique ID data received from an audio communication terminal;
initiating a data collaboration session by a user participating in the audio session, using SMS;
sending an SMS to an Internet location server;
sending an indication to an audio communication terminal to initiate a data collaboration session; and
remotely activating a data collaboration session. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
- during an audio session between a plurality of users, associated with a unique ID data received from an audio communication terminal;
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