Graphics based call management
Patent 4653090 Issued on March 24, 1987. Estimated Expiration Date: 
December 16, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
December 16, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesDistributed digital conferencing system Directory lookup method and apparatus Digital communication station signaling control Digital dual channel communication terminal Teleconferencing method and system Deformable touch sensitive surface Patent #: 4542375 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/809410 filed on 12/16/1985US Classes:379/204.01, Subscriber control379/396, Visual signalling (e.g., lamp)715/839Imitating real life objectExaminersPrimary: Dwyer, James L.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesH04M 1/274 (20060101)H04M 1/2745 (20060101) H04M 3/42 (20060101) H04M 9/00 (20060101) H04M 3/56 (20060101) AbstractThere is disclosed a method of setting up, manipulating, and taking down communication connections. The telephone instrument would include a graphics screen, such as a PC, and a series of call appearance boxes would be represented on the screen. Each possible party to a connection would be represented by a picture (icon generated upon request for a particular party) and an associated label (the party's name). The icon representative of a party is moved, by use of a cursor, inside a communication appearance box on the screen to place that party on the call. The icon would be moved out of the box to drop the party from the call. In this manner, two-party, as well as conference, calls can be established. | |
