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Multi-participant conference system with controllable content delivery using a client monitor back-channel

  • US 20040008635A1
  • Filed: 07/10/2002
  • Published: 01/15/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/10/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A videoconferencing system configured to utilize peer-to-peer videoconferencing software to provide a multi-participant conference environment for a plurality of participants, comprising:

  • a client component, the client component including, a conference client enabled to execute peer-to-peer videoconferencing software, the conference client communicating video and audio data across a conference channel; and

    a client monitor configured to monitor both, whether the conference channel is active and events within a video window displayed by the conference client, wherein the events within the video window are communicated across a back-channel connection, the back-channel connection established when the conference channel is active;

    a server component, the server component having a back-channel controller in communication with the client monitor through the back-channel connection, the server component providing a client configurable audio/video stream for each of a plurality of participants.

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