Seamless escalation of mesh videoconferences to bridged videoconferences
US9491406B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/141
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques allow seamless transitioning of a mesh-based videoconference to a bridged videoconference. Criteria are defined for use in a triggering point function that may be evaluated to determine whether to make the transition. Escalation logic in an escalation manager may be used to manage the transition, allowing some participants to connect via a multipoint control unit, which is in turn a participant in the mesh-based videoconference, with the escalation manager relaying media streams from the mesh-connected participants. The mesh-connected participants may then drop their mesh connections without disruption to the videoconference. Escalation logic in the endpoints may be used as an alternate to an escalation manager unit.
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