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Host facility assignment for a conferencing session

US10075499B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 2016
Grant dateSep 11, 2018
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L12/1822
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques for host facility assignment for a conferencing session are described. Generally, a conferencing session refers to an exchange of communication media between communication endpoints. Accordingly to various embodiments, multiple different host facilities are available for hosting a conferencing session. Further to techniques described herein, a host facility from the different available host facilities is selected to perform hosting duties for the conferencing session. In at least some implementations, a host facility that is estimated to provide a highest session quality for the conferencing session is selected to host the conferencing session.

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