| 摘要 |
<p>An apparatus and method for establishing a multiple site data communication link with a plurality of other computers on conferenced telephone line is disclosed. The system of the present invention for linking a plurality of computers in a multiple site configuration comprises: 1) a network (83-87); 2) a first, second, and third computer (59-70) coupled or previously coupled to the network; 3) a server (121) coupled to the network, the server includes: a) means for receiving a request for linking from the first computer; b) means for receiving a request for linking from the second computer; c) means for receiving a request for linking from the third computer; d) means for matching the first computer with the second computer and the third computer using matching criteris; e) means for sending a network address of the second computer and a network address of the third computer to the first computer; and the first computer further includes means for establishing a communications link with the second computer and the third computer.</p> |
