System and method for agent-based integration of instant messaging and video communication systems
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1. A system for instant messaging and at least one of audio and video communication over a network, the system comprising:
- one or more instant messaging servers;
at least one of an audio and a video communication server;
one or more instant messaging clients coupled to the one or more instant messaging servers over the network;
at least one of an audio and a video communication client coupled to the at least one communication server over the network; and
a computer-based agent coupled to the one or more instant messaging servers and the at least one communication server;
wherein the agent is configured to respond to instant messaging invitations by placing a meeting URL in an instant messaging chat where it is invited.
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Abstract
A method and related apparatus for initiating videoconferences in instant messaging systems is described, including using an agent to represent the videoconferencing system into the instant messaging system and enabling control using hyperlinked information posted by the agent into the instant messaging message area.
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1. A system for instant messaging and at least one of audio and video communication over a network, the system comprising:
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one or more instant messaging servers; at least one of an audio and a video communication server; one or more instant messaging clients coupled to the one or more instant messaging servers over the network; at least one of an audio and a video communication client coupled to the at least one communication server over the network; and a computer-based agent coupled to the one or more instant messaging servers and the at least one communication server; wherein the agent is configured to respond to instant messaging invitations by placing a meeting URL in an instant messaging chat where it is invited. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 13)
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5. A method for instant messaging and communication over a network coupling one or more instant messaging clients to one or more instant messaging servers and at least one communication server, the method comprising:
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providing a computer-based agent to the one or more instant messaging servers and the at least one communication server; receiving, at the agent, an instant message invitation; placing, with the agent, a meeting URL in an instant message chat where it is invited to initiate at least one of audio and video communication using the at least one communication server. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15)
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