System and method for dynamically establishing optimum audio quality in an audio conference
AssigneePolycom, Inc.
InventorsJeffrey Rodman, David Drell
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A system and method for dynamically establishing optimum audio quality in an audio conference is disclosed. A connection with one or more remote communication devices is initially established. An available data rate associated with the connection is then determined. Next, a bandwidth is assigned based on the available data rate. Finally, the assigned bandwidth is adjusted according to the available data rate.
Claims28
A method for dynamically establishing optimum audio quality in an audio conference, comprising:
- establishing a connection with one or more remote communication devices for conducting the audio conference;
- determining an available data rate associated with the connection;
- assigning a bandwidth based on the available data rate;
- and
- adjusting the bandwidth according to changes to the available data rate.
A system for dynamically establishing optimum audio quality, comprising:
- an interface for communicating via a connection with one or more remote communication devices;
- a data rate module for determining an available data rate associated with the connection;
- a codec for assigning a bandwidth based on the available data rate;
- and
- a bandwidth adjustment module for instructing the codec to adjust the bandwidth according to changes to the available data rate.
An apparatus for dynamically establishing optimum audio quality in an audio conference comprising:
- means for establishing a connection with one or more remote communication devices for conducting the audio conference;
- means for determining an available data rate associated with the connection;
- means for assigning a bandwidth based on the available data rate;
- and
- means for adjusting the bandwidth according to changes to the available data rate.
A computer-readable medium comprising instructions for dynamically establishing optimum audio quality in an audio conference by performing the steps of:
- establishing a connection with one or more remote communication devices for conducting the audio conference;
- determining an available data rate associated with the connection;
- assigning a bandwidth based on the available data rate;
- and
- adjusting the bandwidth according to changes to the available data rate.
A method for dynamically establishing optimum audio quality in an audio conference, comprising:
- establishing a connection with one or more remote communication devices for conducting the audio conference;
- determining a data rate associated with the audio conference;
- assessing audio quality associated with the data rate;
- adjusting the data rate according to the assessment of the audio quality;
- and
- adjusting a bandwidth according to the adjustment to the data rate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.