Methods, systems and program products for connecting users to operating nodes
US9210200B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/663
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A videoconference server for use with a videoconference system in which a plurality of users communicate video and audio data to each other, including at least one server external port, at least one resource distribution node operating on the server and having at least first and second internal ports, the first internal port in communication with the server external port, at least one operating node including at least one internal port which is in communication with the resource distribution node second internal port, and wherein the resource distribution node is configured to receive a request from a user over the server external port, the request for establishing a connection with the operating node, wherein the resource distribution node is configured to pass the connection with the server external port to the operating node to thereby establish a virtual connection between the user and the operating node using the server external port for communication of videoconference related data.
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