Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer conferencing
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2006-11-13
2010-10-19
Harrell, Robert B (Department: 2442)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer conferencing
Reexamination Certificate
active
07818371
ABSTRACT:
A communication system including a multiplicity of communications terminals connectable to a communications network for enabling users to communicate with a user not necessarily identified with a given communications terminal. The system also includes apparatus for monitoring whether the user is connected to the network, and apparatus for annunciating network connection status information relating to other users who are in a set of sought users.
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Amnon Amir
Goldfinger Yair
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Vigiser Sefi
AOL Advertising Inc.
Harrell Robert B
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