Method for the secure and dynamic reloading of additional software from a webrtc server to a webrtc client

Abstract

A computer system and a computer-implemented method for secure and dynamic downloading of add-on software from a server to a client, characterized in that a specific data channel can be used to transfer the software.

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         10 . A computer-implemented method of initiating real-time communications, comprising:
 generating a data channel for real-time communication;   automatically transferring a file using the data channel upon initiation of a call; and   enabling temporary use of the file during the call, wherein the temporary use terminates upon completion of the call.   
     
     
         11 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 terminating the data channel after transferring the file.   
     
     
         12 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 maintaining the data channel after transferring the file;   transferring an additional file using the data channel.   
     
     
         13 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 10 , wherein the call is an audio call or a video call. 
     
     
         14 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 10 , wherein the file expands a functionality of a browser during the call. 
     
     
         15 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 enabling a modification of the expanded functionality of the browser.   
     
     
         16 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 10 , wherein the file comprises software for a real-time application. 
     
     
         17 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 10 , wherein the file comprises software that defines an add-on feature for a browser. 
     
     
         18 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 10 , wherein the file comprises a video codec or an audio codec. 
     
     
         19 . A system for initiating real-time communications, the system comprising:
 a processor;   a memory operatively connected to the processor and storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause:
 generating a data channel for real-time communication; 
 automatically transferring a file using the data channel upon initiation of a call; and 
 enabling temporary use of the file during the call, wherein the temporary use terminates upon completion of the call. 
   
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the memory stores further instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause:
 terminating the data channel after transferring the file.   
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the memory stores further instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause:
 maintaining the data channel after transferring the file;   transferring an additional file using the data channel.   
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the call is an audio call or a video call. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the file expands a functionality of a browser during the call. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 23 , wherein the memory stores further instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause:
 enabling a modification of the expanded functionality of the browser.   
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the file comprises software for a real-time application. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the file comprises software that defines an add-on feature for a browser. 
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the file comprises a video codec or an audio codec. 
     
     
         28 . A non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing a set of instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause:
 generating a data channel for real-time communication;   automatically transferring a file using the data channel upon initiation of a call; and   enabling temporary use of the file during the call, wherein the temporary use terminates upon completion of the call.   
     
     
         29 . A non-transitory, computer-readable medium of  claim 28 , wherein the call is an audio call or a video call.