User initiated invite for automatic conference participation by invitee
First Claim
1. A network device, comprising:
- a memory for storing executable instructions; and
a processor that is arranged to execute the instructions to perform actions, including;
receiving, from an inviting client device, a request to generate a plurality of invitations for a plurality of other client devices to join a session;
sending an invite message to each of the plurality of other client devices, the invite message including a unique link that is determined from an identifier that is unique to each client device in the plurality of other client devices;
as requests to join the session are received from client devices that select the unique link, along with the unique identifier and an identifier of the requesting client device;
automatically allowing a requesting client device to join the session when it is determined that the unique identifier is based on the identifier of the requesting client device, andfor each joining client device after a first joining client device, providing access to a history log of conversations between client devices participating in the session.
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Abstract
A mobile device, system, and method are directed towards enabling a user, virtually on the fly, to invite another user to participate in an on-line conferencing session, by providing a link that automatically enables the other user to participate in the conferencing session. In one embodiment, the conferencing session is a text messaging conference session, such as one that might employ instant messaging, or the like. In one embodiment, a user may request a conferencing session to be established, by sending a request to a server device. The request may, include an identifier of an invitee with whom the first user wishes to communicate. The server determines a unique link for the invitee and session, and sends the invitee an invite message with their unique link. Selecting the unique link enables the invitee to automatically access and to participate in the conferencing session with the first user.
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20 Claims
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1. A network device, comprising:
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a memory for storing executable instructions; and a processor that is arranged to execute the instructions to perform actions, including; receiving, from an inviting client device, a request to generate a plurality of invitations for a plurality of other client devices to join a session; sending an invite message to each of the plurality of other client devices, the invite message including a unique link that is determined from an identifier that is unique to each client device in the plurality of other client devices; as requests to join the session are received from client devices that select the unique link, along with the unique identifier and an identifier of the requesting client device; automatically allowing a requesting client device to join the session when it is determined that the unique identifier is based on the identifier of the requesting client device, and for each joining client device after a first joining client device, providing access to a history log of conversations between client devices participating in the session. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A non-transitory computer storage device having executable instructions stored thereon, such that when executed by a computing device, performs actions, comprising:
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receiving, from an inviting client device, a request to generate a plurality of invitations for a plurality of other client devices to join a session; sending an invite message to each of the plurality of other client devices, the invite message including a unique link that is determined from n an identifier that is unique to each client device in the plurality of other client devices; for each request to join the session that is received from a requesting client device that selects the unique link along with the unique identifier and an identifier of the requesting client device, automatically allowing the requesting client device to join the session when it is determined that the unique identifier is based on the identifier of the requesting client device, and for at least one requesting client device that joins the session after a first joining client device, providing access to a history log of conversations between client devices participating in the session. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system, comprising:
a plurality of computing devices, each computing device having memory and a central processing unit, and wherein at least a first computing device is configured to manage messages, and wherein one or more of the other computing devices in the plurality are configured to perform actions, comprising; receiving, from an inviting client device, a request to generate a plurality of invitations for a plurality of other client devices to join a session; employing the first computing device to send an invite message to each of the plurality of other client devices, the invite message including a unique link based on that is determined from an identifier that is unique to each client device in the plurality of other client devices; for each received request to join the session that is received from a requesting client device that selects the unique link along with the unique identifier and an identifier of the requesting client device, automatically allowing the requesting client device to join the session when it is determined that the unique identifier is based on the identifier of the requesting client device, and for at least one requesting client device that joins the session after a first joining client device, providing access to a history log of conversations between client devices participating in the session. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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