Multiple subscriber videoconferencing system
First Claim
1. A method for videoconferencing using Internet Protocol (IP), the method comprising the steps of:
- installing a videoconferencing switch at an access point to an IP network;
at the switch, registering a plurality of subscribers for videoconferencing services, each subscriber including a plurality of endpoints;
receiving subscriber-specific settings to be applied to multiple videoconferencing calls from the plurality of endpoints associated with each subscriber;
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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Abstract
A system, method, and device for use in videoconferencing. The method typically includes installing a videoconferencing 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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20 Claims
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1. A method for videoconferencing using Internet Protocol (IP), the method comprising the steps of:
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installing a videoconferencing switch at an access point to an IP network;
at the switch, registering a plurality of subscribers for videoconferencing services, each subscriber including a plurality of endpoints;
receiving subscriber-specific settings to be applied to multiple videoconferencing calls from the plurality of endpoints associated with each subscriber;
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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for use in videoconferencing, the method comprising:
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installing a video services switch on a service provider network at an access point configured to enable multiple enterprise subscribers to access a global packet-switched computer network to exchange data, including videoconferencing data and non-videoconferencing data, the video services switch being configured to process videoconferencing data from multiple enterprise subscribers;
at the video services switch, receiving a request for a videoconferencing call from an origination endpoint of one of the multiple enterprise subscribers;
connecting the videoconferencing call to a destination endpoint, the videoconferencing call having associated videoconferencing data; and
securing the videoconferencing call based on subscriber-specific security settings. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A video services switch, comprising:
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a control plane module configured to receive subscriber-specific videoconferencing call settings for each of a plurality of video services subscribers, the videoconferencing call settings being for multiple calls placed from each video services subscriber;
a data plane module configured to receive videoconferencing data streams from multiple subscribers and manage these videoconferencing data streams according to the subscriber-specific videoconferencing call settings for each subscriber.
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19. A system for use in videoconferencing, the system including:
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a service provider network configured to enable users of multiple enterprise subscriber networks to transfer data a global computer network, the service provider network having an access point;
a videoconferencing services switch located on the access point of the service provider network, the videoconferencing services switch being configured to process videoconferencing calls from terminals on each of the multiple subscriber networks, based on subscriber-specific settings.
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20. A system for use in videoconferencing, the system including:
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a service provider network configured to enable users of multiple enterprise subscriber networks to transfer data a global computer network, the service provider network having an access point;
a videoconferencing services switch located on the access point of the service provider network, the videoconferencing services switch being configured to act as a firewall services for videoconferencing data originating configured to process videoconferencing calls from terminals on each of the multiple subscriber networks, based on subscriber-specific settings.
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