System and Method for Extending Communications Between Participants in a Conferencing Environment
AssigneeCisco Technology, Inc.
InventorsBrian J. Baldino, Michael G. Rexroad
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Abstract
A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving data associated with a local endpoint that is configured to participate in a video conference. The local endpoint can be configured to detect a signal generated by a local end user device and to relay the signal to a local manager element. The method also includes transmitting the signal over a network to a remote manager element at a remote location. In more specific embodiments, the method includes receiving an additional signal from the remote manager element, and determining a selected local endpoint to receive the additional signal from the remote manager element.
Claims20
A method, comprising:
- receiving data associated with a local endpoint that is configured to participate in a video conference, the local endpoint configured to:
- detect a signal generated by a local end user device and
- relay the signal to a local manager element;
- and
- transmitting the signal over a network to a remote manager element at a remote location.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a local manager element configured to:
- receive data associated with a local endpoint operable to:
- participate in a video conference,
- detect a signal generated by a local end user device, and
- relay the signal to the local manager element, wherein the local manager element is further configured to:
- receive the signal from the local endpoint;
- and
- transmit the signal over a network to a remote manager element at a remote location.
Logic encoded in one or more tangible media for execution and when executed by a processor operable to:
- receive data associated with a local endpoint configured to participate in a video conference, the local endpoint further configured to detect a signal generated by a local end user device and to relay the signal to a local manager element;
- and
- transmit the signal over a network to a remote manager element at a remote location.
A system, comprising:
- means for receiving data associated with a local endpoint that is configured to participate in a video conference, the local endpoint configured to detect a signal generated by a local end user device and to relay the signal to a local manager element;
- and
- means for transmitting the signal over a network to a remote manager element at a remote location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.