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US 2010/0149306 A1Published application
Intelligent grouping and synchronized group switching for multimedia conferencing
AssigneeAvaya Inc.
InventorsRajat Gopal, Alan B. Johnson
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods, devices, and systems for synchronizing group switching of multimedia streams for conferencing applications. More specifically, the present invention provides mechanisms for grouping, mapping, and switching endpoints for role-based multimedia collaboration.
Claims20
A conferencing method, comprising:
- connecting a plurality of endpoint devices together in a conferencing session;
- creating a first conference group that comprises at least a first and second endpoint;
- creating a second conference group that comprises at least a third endpoint;
- reading content delivery preferences associated with the first group;
- and
- directing content from the at least a first and second endpoint based on the preferences associated with the first group.
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A switching server, comprising:
- switching fabric operable to connect a plurality of endpoint devices together in a conferencing session;
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- an intelligent switching agent operable to create a first conference group that comprises at least a first and second endpoint, create a second conference group that comprises at least a third endpoint, read content delivery preferences associated with the first group, and direct content from the at least a first and second endpoint based on the preferences associated with the first group.
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