Techniques for providing a conference with a virtual...

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2006-05-03

2009-08-11

Donaghue, Larry D (Department: 2441)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer conferencing

C709S225000, C709S227000, C709S228000, C709S229000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07574473

ABSTRACT:
Techniques for conducting a meeting using a meeting management system are provided. A connection from a user to a connection interface is received for a meeting being offered by the meeting management system. An input is received that provides contact information for a user. The user may choose to be a virtual participant in the meeting. A meeting interface is provided during the meeting using the meeting management system where the interface includes an option to contact the user. The user is listed as a virtual participant in the meeting. A request to contact the user is received at the meeting interface and the user is automatically connected to the user using the contact information.

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