Dynamically controlling relay communication links during a communication session
US11159586B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/65
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This disclosure relates to a communication network within which relays, which are connected to devices participating in a communication session (e.g., a video conference), are dynamically added and removed from the communication session. For instance, when participating in a communication session, a sending network device sends media streams (e.g., audio and/or video media streams) to its associated relay. The relay sends, through a relay communication link, the media streams to one or more receiving relays. The one or more receiving relays then forward the media stream to associated receiving network devices. As additional network devices join the communication session, the additional network devices connect to additional relays, which establish a network of relay communication links with all the relays involved in the communication session. Furthermore, as network devices leave the communication session, relays can be removed from the communication session.
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