Distributed recording of a videoconference in multiple formats
US8786667B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/274
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A videoconference may be initiated between a plurality of endpoints. At least one of the endpoints may be coupled to a recording server, which may be configured to record the videoconference. A configuration may be selected (e.g., automatically or manually) for performing the recording. The endpoint (e.g., acting as an MCU) may transmit information to endpoints and may transmit recording information to the recording server. The recording information may be different from the videoconference information. For example, it may be in a “streaming friendly” format, at a different bit rate, encoded differently, have different inputs, etc. The manner in which the videoconference is stored and/or recorded may be based on the selected configuration. Clients may be configured to receive and display the videoconference from the recording server and may be configured to change the provided layout to different layouts, e.g., based on user input.
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