System and method for exchanging connection information for videoconferencing units using e-mails
US8217986B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 10, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/14
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A videoconferencing system includes a first videoconferencing unit coupled to a network and associated with a first e-mail address. The first videoconferencing unit receives a second e-mail address and automatically sends a request e-mail requesting connection information to the second e-mail address. A second videoconferencing unit is coupled to the network and is associated with the second e-mail address. The second videoconferencing unit receives the request e-mail and automatically returns a response e-mail including connection information to the first e-mail address. The first videoconferencing unit receives the response e-mail and automatically obtains the connection information from the response e-mail. Using the connection information, the first videoconferencing unit initiates a videoconference call with the second videoconference unit.
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