Method and apparatus for maintaining configuration information o

Details Method and apparatus for maintaining configuration information o Method and apparatus for maintaining configuration information o

1996-11-26

2000-11-21

Rinehart, MArk H.

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer conferencing

345330, G06F 1516, G06F 1517

Patent

active

061516198

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for initiating a teleconference between two or more digital processing systems. A method according to one aspect of the invention comprises retrieving information containing an address and configuration data for the teleconference and retrieving a teleconference application program and using the information to initiate a teleconference with the teleconference application program where the information is independent of the teleconference application program and may be shared or used by another teleconference application program and is typically stored independently of the teleconference application program. A method according to another aspect of the present invention includes the steps of transmitting a representation of an image to a second processor and prior to receiving a confirmation of an acceptance to begin the teleconference, displaying the image at the second processor. Various examples of apparatuses which may perform these methods are also described.

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