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AssigneeCommunications Network Enhancement Inc.
InventorsRobert J. Blinken, Robert J. Blinken, Jr., Merle D. Garner, William J. Koenig, Billy B. Oliver
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A method and apparatus for enhancing the operation of a teleconferencing system, utilizes a programmed service computer to drive a bridge which has a plurality of ports for establishing communication with a plurality of conferees. The bridge includes a microprocessor which responds to a plurality of commands, each requiring information in the form of plural constant information responses and plural variable information responses. The constant information responses involve the status and identification for a conference and conferees of that conference. The variable response information is specific to each conferee. This may include first and last name for the conferee, as well as the conferee's telephone number. The programming of the service computer supplies the information responses to the microprocessor in the appropriate order for achieving functions, such as the addition, removal and changing of status for conferees. The service computer can also communicate with terminals of the conferees so that data can be passed from one conferee to another.
A method for operating a teleconferencing system, the system having a bridge with a plurality of ports, each for communication with a party and control means responsive to a plurality of commands and a plurality of information responses for each command, said plurality of information responses including a first group and a second group, the control means responding to reformatted information responses of the second group of information responses, the bridge being controlled to execute function according to the commands and in response to inputting of information responses into the control means, the method comprising:
An apparatus for operating a teleconferencing system, the teleconferencing system having a bridge with a plurality of ports, each for communication with a party, and control means responsive to a plurality of commands and a plurality of information responses for each command to execute functions of the bridge in establishing and disconnecting communication with the parties, the plurality of information responses including a first group and a second group of information responses, the apparatus, comprising:
A method of operating a plurality of teleconferencing bridges, each bridge having a plurality of ports for communication with a plurality of parties and control means responsive to a plurality of commands, and a plurality of information responses for each command, each bridge being controlled to execute functions according to the commands and in response to inputs of information responses into the control means, the method comprising:
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