A graphical user interface, i.e., multimedia communications application program, for setting up and handling a multimedia call is disclosed that employs realistic metaphors of real life face-to-meetings in setting up and handling a multimedia call to establish a virtual meeting which is automatically...http://www.google.de/patents/US5627978?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5627978 - Graphical user interface for multimedia call set-up and call handling in a virtual conference on a desktop computer conferencing system