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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 1996
Filed:
Nov. 30, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Phillip F Thompson, Sheffield Lake, OH (US);
Howard D Finck, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Donald K Sheppard, Canton, MI (US);
Gregory G DeHetre, Livonia, MI (US);
Assignee:
Qwest Communications, Denver, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F / ; G06F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
39520003 ;
Abstract
A videoconferencing network system that provides schedulable, automatic interconnectivity between a selectable user sites. The network system places the user in direct control of all aspects of the conference. Minimum videoconferencing equipment, including a video terminal, a camera, and a telephone line, enable the user to directly schedule, change, initiate, and monitor video conferences with remote stations. Direct user control and the network's automatic link path implementation greatly reduce delays and costs.