METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A PRIVATE CONVERSATION CHANNEL IN A VIDEOCONFERENCE SYSTEM

Title:

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A PRIVATE CONVERSATION CHANNEL IN A VIDEOCONFERENCE SYSTEM

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2003053034

Kind Code:

A9

Abstract:

A method for providing a private conversation channel in a videoconference session between at least three participants (130, 132, 134) includes the steps of providing an ability to receive a private acceptance in response to the private invitation, and providing an ability to exclude non-parties to the private conversation from receiving private messages corresponding to the private conversation.

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Inventors:

WANG CHARLES CHUANMING (US)
CAHNBLEY JENS (US)
RICHARDSON JOHN WILLIAM (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2002/039920

Publication Date:

April 08, 2004

Filing Date:

December 13, 2002

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Assignee:

THOMSON LICENSING SA (FR)
WANG CHARLES CHUANMING (US)
CAHNBLEY JENS (US)
RICHARDSON JOHN WILLIAM (US)

International Classes:

G06F13/00; G06F15/00; G06F15/16; G10L15/22; H04L12/16; H04L12/18; H04L12/56; H04M3/56; H04M11/00; H04N7/15; H04Q11/00; H04L; (IPC1-7): H04M11/00; G10L15/22

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