Method and system for distributed conference bridge processing
US6847618B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/5671
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and system for distributed conference bridge processing in Voice over IP telephony. A distributed conference bridge multi-casts mixed audio content of a conference call in a way that reduces replication work at the mixing device. A switch is coupled between one or more audio sources and a network interface controller. A conference call agent is used to establish and end a conference call. The switch can be a packet switch or a cell switch. In one embodiment, a distributed conference bridge is implemented in a media server.
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