Multiple subscriber videoconferencing system
AssigneeMargalla Communications, Inc.
InventorsSaqib Jang, Mark Kent
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Abstract
A system, method, and device for use in videoconferencing. The method typically includes installing a videoconferencing services switch at an access point to an IP network, and registering a plurality of subscribers for videoconferencing services. Each subscriber typically has a plurality of endpoints. The method further includes receiving subscriber-specific settings to be applied to multiple videoconferencing calls from the plurality of endpoints associated with each subscriber. The method further includes storing the subscriber-specific settings at a location accessible to the switch, and configuring the switch to connect calls from the plurality of endpoints at each subscriber based on the corresponding subscriber-specific settings.
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A videoconferencing services switch adapted for deployment in a global Internet Protocol (IP) network and to communicate with at least one other videoconferencing services switch across the global IP network, the videoconferencing services switch comprising:
- a call control module capable of receiving call control data from call origination and destination IP videoconferencing endpoints in subscriber IP networks;
- and
- a tunneling services module configured to receive real-time audio and video data streams from the call origination and destination IP videoconferencing endpoints;
- wherein the videoconferencing services switch is configured to process videoconferencing calls based on subscriber-specific settings.
A method for providing videoconferencing services using videoconferencing services switches adapted for deployment across a global Internet Protocol (IP) network, each videoconferencing services switch adapted to be linked to at least one other videoconferencing services switch, the method comprising:
- receiving endpoint registration and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) call control data from call origination and destination IP videoconferencing endpoints in subscriber IP networks;
- establishing videoconferencing call connections for audio and video media exchange between the call origination and destination IP videoconferencing endpoints;
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- utilizing subscriber-specific settings to establish videoconferencing call connections.
A videoconferencing services switch adapted for deployment in a global Internet Protocol (IP) network and configured to communicate with at least one other videoconferencing services switch across the global IP network, the switch comprising:
- at least one processor;
- and
- a memory device having instructions stored thereon;
- wherein the switch is responsive to the instructions and configured to:
- receive call control data from call origination and destination IP videoconferencing endpoints in subscriber IP networks;
- and
- establish videoconferencing call connections for audio and video media exchange between the call origination and destination IP videoconferencing endpoints according to subscriber-specific settings.
A method for providing videoconferencing services using video conferencing services switches adapted for deployment across a global Internet Protocol (IP) network, comprising:
- receiving call control data from call origination and destination IP videoconferencing endpoints in subscriber IP networks;
- receiving real-time audio and video data streams from the call origination and destination videoconferencing endpoints in subscriber IP networks;
- managing transfer of the real-time audio and video data streams between the videoconferencing service switches and subscriber IP networks;
- and
- utilizing subscriber-specific settings to establish a connection between the call origination and destination videoconferencing endpoints.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.