Conferencing network resource management for call connectivity
US7009943B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 2, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2207/203
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method that provides reliable connectivity of conference calls by ensuring that sufficient network resources are available at the time of the requested conference calls. The system includes multiple endpoints for requesting conference calls, and a gatekeeper bound to a resource scheduler such that requested conference calls are scheduled via the scheduler according to connectivity policies maintained by the gatekeeper.
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