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Apparatus and method for alternate channel communication initiated through a common message thread

  • US 10,082,926 B1
  • Filed: 10/08/2014
  • Issued: 09/25/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/21/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A server, comprising a processor;

  • anda memory storing a multiple channel message thread module with instructions executed by the processor to;

    identify when participants at client devices are actively viewing a common message thread at the same time to establish an active participant viewing state;

    in response to the active participant viewing state, activate by the server without input from the participants an alternate communication session between the client devices in an active but mute state;

    supply to the client devices an alternate channel communication lock prompt in response to the operation to activate the alternate communication session; and

    complete the alternate communication session at the client devices by eliminating the mute state in response to activation of the alternate channel communication lock prompt by at least one participant, wherein the alternate communication session is one of an audio session and a video session.

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