Apparatus and method for establishing audio and video conferencing
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1. A communications device, comprising:
- a first interface to a first channel for transmitting and receiving voice over a voice network;
a second interface to a second channel for transmitting and receiving video data;
wherein the communications device is configured to establish a connection to at least the second channel for videoconferencing upon receiving a pre-determined signal over the first channel.
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Abstract
An apparatus, and method for establishing audio and video (visual) conferencing capabilities are disclosed. A communications device comprises a first interface to a first channel for transmitting and receiving voice over a voice network, such as the public switched telephone network (PSTN). The communications device further comprises a second interface to a second channel for transmitting and receiving video data. A connection to the second channel for transmitting and receiving video data is established upon receiving a pre-determined signal transmitted over the first channel from a second, similarly-configured communications device.
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1. A communications device, comprising:
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a first interface to a first channel for transmitting and receiving voice over a voice network;
a second interface to a second channel for transmitting and receiving video data;
wherein the communications device is configured to establish a connection to at least the second channel for videoconferencing upon receiving a pre-determined signal over the first channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A communications device, comprising:
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an interface to a first and second channel;
wherein the first channel is for transmitting and receiving voice over a voice network;
wherein the second channel is for transmitting and receiving video data;
wherein the communications device is configured to establish a connection to at least the second channel for videoconferencing upon receiving a pre-determined signal over the first channel.
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24. A method for establishing a video conferencing session, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a first interface to a first channel for transmitting and receiving voice over a voice network;
b) providing a second interface to a second channel for transmitting and receiving video data; and
c) establishing a connection to at least the second channel for videoconferencing upon receiving a predetermined signal over the first channel.
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