Multiple subscriber videoconferencing system
AssigneeMargalla Communications, Inc.
InventorsSaqib Jang, Mark Kent
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Abstract
A system, method, and device for use in videoconferencing. The method typically includes installing a videoconferencing services switch at an access point to an IP network, and registering a plurality of subscribers for videoconferencing services. Each subscriber typically has a plurality of endpoints. The method further includes receiving subscriber-specific settings to be applied to multiple videoconferencing calls from the plurality of endpoints associated with each subscriber. The method further includes storing the subscriber-specific settings at a location accessible to the switch, and configuring the switch to connect calls from the plurality of endpoints at each subscriber based on the corresponding subscriber-specific settings.
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A videoconferencing services switch adapted for deployment in a global Internet Protocol (IP) network and to communicate with at least one other videoconferencing services switch across the global IP network, the videoconferencing services switch comprising:
- a call control module capable of receiving call control data from call origination and destination IP videoconferencing endpoints in subscriber IP networks;
- a tunneling services module configured to receive encrypted real-time audio and video data streams from the subscriber IP networks having the call origination and destination IP videoconferencing endpoints;
- and
- a policy engine capable of being configured to enforce policies on videoconferencing calls based on subscriber-specific settings.
A method for providing videoconferencing services using videoconferencing services switches adapted for deployment across a global Internet Protocol (IP) network, each videoconferencing services switch adapted to be linked to at least one other videoconferencing services switch, the method comprising:
- receiving endpoint registration and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) call control data from call origination and destination IP videoconferencing endpoints in subscriber IP networks;
- managing transfer of encrypted real-time audio and video data streams between the subscriber IP networks having the call origination and destination IP videoconferencing endpoints;
- and
- enforcing policies on videoconferencing calls based on subscriber-specific settings.
A videoconferencing services switch adapted for deployment in a global Internet Protocol (IP) network and configured to communicate with at least one other videoconferencing services switch across the global IP network, the switch comprising:
- at least one processor;
- and
- a memory device, the memory device having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the switch to:
- receive endpoint registration and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) call control data from call origination and destination IP videoconferencing endpoints in subscriber IP networks;
- manage transfer of encrypted real-time audio and video data streams between the subscriber IP networks having the call origination and destination IP videoconferencing endpoints;
- and
- enforce policies on videoconferencing calls based on subscriber-specific settings.
A videoconferencing services switch adapted for deployment in a global Internet Protocol (IP) network and configured to communicate with at least one other videoconferencing services switch across the global IP network, the switch comprising:
- at least one processor;
- and
- a memory device, the memory device having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the switch to:
- receive call control data from call origination and destination IP videoconferencing endpoints in subscriber IP networks;
- receive encrypted real-time audio and video data streams from the subscriber IP networks having call origination and destination IP videoconferencing endpoints;
- and
- enforce policies on videoconferencing calls based on subscriber-specific settings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.