US Patent:
20090019367, Jan 15, 2009
Inventors:
Rebecca Cavagnari - Scotts Valley CA, US
Marshall Moseley - Eugene OR, US
Sebastian Torf - Aptos CA, US
Thomas Torf - Aptos CA, US
Assignee:
Convenos, LLC - Scotts Valley CA
International Classification:
G06F 3/048
G06F 15/16
G06F 17/30
G06N 5/02
US Classification:
715716, 709203, 706 47, 715753, 715727, 707100, 709204, 707E17044
Abstract:
A collaboration architecture supports virtual meetings, including web conferencing and collaboration. Presence information is aggregated from different types of communication services to provide a generic representation of presence. In one implementation, collaboration lifecycle management is provided to manage meetings over the lifecycle of a project. Audio options include voice over internet protocol (VoIP) and conventional PTSN phone networks, which are supported in one implementation by an audio conferencing server.