Video-conference network managing system having function for managing each site and each schedule concerning video conference
US5642156A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/15
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A video-conference network managing system manages a video-conference network, the video-conference network comprising a plurality of video-conference terminal apparatuses connected with one another via a network so as to enable a video conference to be held. The managing system comprises a site managing unit for managing each video-conference terminal apparatus of the plurality of video-conference terminal apparatuses. The system further comprises a schedule managing unit for managing a schedule concerning the video conference. The system further comprises a transmitting/reception control unit for sending, if appropriate, a command to the plurality of video-conference terminal apparatuses in accordance with the schedule concerning the video conference. The system further comprises an alarm collecting unit for collecting alarm information, if any, from the plurality of video-conference terminal apparatuses.
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