System and method for multimedia collaborative conferencing
US6532218B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 5, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/15
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A conferencing server (22) and methods for use with a videoconferencing system (20) for multimedia collaborative conferencing. The conferencing server (22) includes at least two data ports (69) and at least two video graphics input ports (67), each pair of data and video graphics input ports for connecting to one of at least two computers (72) belonging to a participant located in a local videoconference room. The conferencing server (22) also includes a single video graphics output port (77) for connecting to a local input port (40) of the videoconferencing system (22). The conferencing server (22) includes a control unit (50) that is selectively programmed to couple a first of the at least two video graphics input ports (67) to the video graphics output port (77) for allowing the transfer of information from the computer connected to the first of the at least two video graphics input ports to the videoconferencing system (20). In specific embodiments, the video graphics input and output ports are SVGA input and output ports.
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