Videoconferencing endpoint extension
US8643695B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/152
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In some embodiments, a primary endpoint may receive a request from an endpoint to begin a videoconference and/or may be managing a videoconference with an endpoint. The primary endpoint may determine whether to switch or direct conference communications from one or more endpoints in the videoconference or attempting to connect to the videoconference to a secondary endpoint and may communicate the instructions to the endpoint and/or secondary endpoint. In some embodiments, the primary endpoint may seamlessly pass one or more of the endpoints to the secondary endpoint such that participants in the videoconference may not be aware that a switch has been performed. In some embodiments, the primary endpoint may contact the secondary endpoint and may then pass endpoints to the secondary endpoint. The primary endpoint may also pass configuration information for the endpoints to the secondary endpoint.
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