Patent ID: 6148341
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A method for establishing multimedia communication connection between a plurality of local unmanned automatic contract machines operated by local clients and one center terminal operated by an operator at a host enterprise, comprising the steps of:by said center terminal, which is provided with a control unit, a plurality of relay resources, and a transfer unit, receiving an inquiry for connection from one of said local unmanned automatic contract machines and returning connection-destination information concerning the relay resource to be connected;by said one of said local unmanned automatic contract machines making an access to said center terminal via the assigned relay resource, based on said connection-destination information; andby said center terminal, selectively receiving communication information sent by said one of said unmanned automatic contract machines via the assigned relay resources,wherein a contract between a local client at said one of said unmanned automatic contract machines and the host enterprise is achieved through the established communication.