Method and apparatus for dynamically allocating resources for large-scale multimedia conferences
US8675524B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 23, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/1008
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, the present invention is a method and apparatus for dynamically allocating resources for large-scale multimedia conferences. In one embodiment, a method for allocating resources to a multimedia conference includes receiving a request from a potential participant to join the multimedia conference and dynamically assigning the request to one of a plurality of media servers serving the multimedia conference.
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