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| 20090319920 | System and Method for Collaborative Call Management A system and method for collaborative call management are disclosed. A particular method includes displaying a host graphical user interface (GUI) on a device associated with a call host of a collaborative call. The host GUI includes a listing of names of call participa... | 12/24/2009 |
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| 20050289470 | Identity based user interface A method, system, and computer accessible medium for an identity based user interface. An identity based user interface may display user interface elements including communication-related information for a plurality of identities. The communication related information m... | 12/29/2005 |
| 20050216848 | Method and system for creating a virtual team environment A collaboration services suite is adapted to support a plurality of integrated telecommunications services accessed by geographically dispersed team members using a virtual team environment (VTE) client that generates a graphical user interface (GUI) for each of the res... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050081158 | Apparatus and method for remote controlling A remote control apparatus and method. A client-side remote control method includes: receiving characteristic information for each of plural windows from a server; identifying each of the plural windows by referring to the received characteristic information; and transm... | 04/14/2005 |
| 20050081160 | Communication and collaboration system using rich media environments A system that enables communication and collaboration among individuals using rich media environments. A system according to the present techniques includes a set of rich media environments each having a corresponding arrangement of sensing and rendering components for ... | 04/14/2005 |
| 20050005244 | Scripted text discussion system A text discussion script data structure is stored on a computer-readable medium in association with a real-time computer discussion. The text discussion script data structure is specified by an author to guide a real-time, multi-user, text discussion or “chat.” The ... | 01/06/2005 |
