Method for network call management

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5491798
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08150675

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A network comprises a set of nodes, each comprising a computer workstation in a computer network and including means responsive to messages from other computers in the network to join or leave a call. Each node maintains a list of calls in which that node is participating, an entry in the list for a call including the identities of all the other nodes in that call. In order to split a single call one node sends messages to a subset of nodes to join a second call, and leave the original call. The remaining parties in the original call then continue in a call of reduced scope. In order to merge two calls together, a node that is common to both calls sends messages to all the nodes in both calls, instructing them to leave the existing call and join a new call.

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IBM CORPORATION1101 KITCHAWAN ROAD OFFICE 36-238C YORKTOWN HEIGHTS NY 10598

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aldred, Barry K Malmesbury Gardens, GB 3 127
Bonsall, Gordon W Littleton, GB 5 237
Lambert, Howard S Hedge End, GB 7 342
Mitchell, H David Richmond Upon Thames, GB 1 16

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