Initiation and support of video conferencing using instant messaging
AssigneeRadvision Ltd.
InventorAlfred Eisenberg
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Abstract
A system and method for initiating and supporting network video conferences are disclosed. In accordance with the invention, one or more instant messaging enabled clients can initiate a video conference. At least a pair of client nodes communicate with each other via an instant messaging utility. An instant messaging server supports instant messages between the two client nodes. A second server, e.g., a video conferencing server, supports video conferences between video conference participants, a video conference being initiated between video conference participants in response to an instant message transmitted between the at least two client nodes.
Claims54
A system comprising:
- at least two client nodes adapted to communicate with each other via an instant messaging utility;
- an instant messaging server for supporting instant messages between the two client nodes;
- and
- a second server for supporting video conferences between video conference participants, a video conference being initiated between video conference participants in response to an instant message transmitted between the at least two client nodes.
A communication method comprising:
- providing at least two client nodes adapted to communicate with each other via an instant messaging utility;
- providing an instant messaging server for supporting instant messages between the two client nodes;
- and
- providing a second server for supporting video conferences between video conference participants, a video conference being initiated between video conference participants in response to an instant message transmitted between the at least two client nodes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.