Apparatus and method to bridge telephone and data networks
First Claim
1. A method for initiating an online meeting over a data network between a host party with a first computer and an attendee party with a second computer, where a phone connection exists over a telephone network between a first phone of the host party and a second phone of the attendee party, the method comprising:
- receiving a start meeting command at an input mechanism of a first adaptor coupled to both the first phone and the first computer;
in response to the first adaptor receiving the start meeting command, causing, by the first adaptor, the first computer to send a start meeting message over the data network to a data center;
receiving, at the first adaptor from the first computer, a meeting identification that was generated by the data center;
storing the meeting identification in the first adaptor;
and transmitting the meeting identification from the first adaptor over the telephone network to a second adaptor, which is coupled to both the second phone and the second computer.
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Abstract
In accordance with one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method for initiating an online meeting over a data network between a host party with a first computer and an attendee party with a second computer. Consider that a phone connection already exists over a telephone network between a first phone of the host party and a second phone of the attendee party. A start meeting message is sent over the data network to a data center. A meeting identification is subsequently received from the data center. The meeting identification is stored in a first device that is coupled to both the first phone and the first computer, and the meeting identification is transmitted from the first device over the telephone network to a second device, where the second device is coupled to both the second phone and the second computer.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for initiating an online meeting over a data network between a host party with a first computer and an attendee party with a second computer, where a phone connection exists over a telephone network between a first phone of the host party and a second phone of the attendee party, the method comprising:
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receiving a start meeting command at an input mechanism of a first adaptor coupled to both the first phone and the first computer; in response to the first adaptor receiving the start meeting command, causing, by the first adaptor, the first computer to send a start meeting message over the data network to a data center; receiving, at the first adaptor from the first computer, a meeting identification that was generated by the data center;
storing the meeting identification in the first adaptor;and transmitting the meeting identification from the first adaptor over the telephone network to a second adaptor, which is coupled to both the second phone and the second computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An adaptor product configured to bridge a telephone network and a data network, the adaptor product comprising:
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means for receiving a start meeting command at the adaptor product, the adaptor produced configured to be coupled to both a first phone and a first computer; means for causing, in response to the adaptor product receiving the start meeting command, the first computer coupled to the adaptor product to transmit a start meeting message over the data network to a data center; means for receiving and storing into the adaptor product from the first computer, a meeting identification that was generated by the data center; and means for transmitting the meeting identification from the adaptor product over the telephone network to a second adaptor product.
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17. An apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of interfaces operable to couple the apparatus to both a first phone and a first computer;
a user input mechanism operable to receive a start meeting command;a microprocessor operable to cause the first computer coupled to the apparatus to send a start meeting message over a data network to a data center, in response to receipt of the start meeting command at the user input mechanism of the apparatus; a memory operable to store a meeting identification that was generated by the data center and received from the first computer; and wherein the microprocessor is further operable to cause the first phone to transmit the meeting identification over a telephone network to a second apparatus, which is coupled to a second phone and a second computer. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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