US 2015/0109935 A1 · SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING MULTIPLE VIDEO CONFERENCES

Abstract

A system and method for monitoring a plurality of video conferences are provided. The method employs at least first and second monitors, a speaker, a microphone, and a plurality of computers. The method includes: (a) joining each of the plurality of video conferences on a different one of the plurality of computers; (b) providing a monitoring environment of all of the plurality of video conferences, including (1) first displaying, simultaneously in a mosaic using at least the first monitor, video feed from the plurality of computers and (2) outputting a combined audio feed of the plurality of computers; (c) interacting with one of the plurality of video conferences, including (1) selecting one of the plurality of computers for connection to at least the microphone and the second monitor, (2) sending an audio feed from the microphone to the selected one of the plurality of computers; and (3) second displaying, on the second monitor, a video feed of the video conference as provided by the selected one of the plurality computers; wherein the method is configured to perform the monitoring and the interacting at the same time, such that all video conferences can be monitored while one of the video conferences is interacted with.

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Dependent claims

A method for monitoring a plurality of video conferences, the method employing at least first and second monitors, a speaker, a microphone, and a plurality of computers, the method comprising:

(a) joining each of the plurality of video conferences on a different one of the plurality of computers;
(b) providing a monitoring environment of all of the plurality of video conferences, comprising:
(1) first displaying, simultaneously in a mosaic using at least the first monitor, video feed from the plurality of computers;
(2) outputting a combined audio feed of the plurality of computers;
(c) interacting with one of the plurality of video conferences, comprising:
(1) selecting one of the plurality of computers for connection to at least the microphone and the second monitor,
(2) sending an audio feed from the microphone to the selected one of the plurality of computers;
(3) second displaying, on the second monitor, a video feed of the video conference as provided by the selected one of the plurality computers;
(d) wherein the method is configured to perform the monitoring and the interacting at the same time, such that all video conferences can be monitored while one of the video conferences is interacted with.

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System and method for monitoring multiple video conferences

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System and method for monitoring multiple video conferences

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