Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer conferencing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-14
2005-06-14
Feild, Joseph (Department: 2176)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer conferencing
C709S205000, C709S206000, C709S207000, C709S223000, C709S238000, C709S248000, C370S260000, C370S261000, C370S262000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06907450
ABSTRACT:
A method and accompanying apparatus forms a synchronized representation of network contents within a group of users. This makes it possible to realize a series of new applications, for instance electronic commerce, electronic consulting, call centers, telelearning, and multimedia hotline.
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Feild Joseph
McCormick Paulding & Huber LLP
Nguyen Chau
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
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