Distributed real-time media composer
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1. A system allowing simultaneous exchange of audio, video or data information, comprising:
- a plurality of units configured to communicate over a network;
a central unit configured to instruct one or more units to generate multimedia data streams adjusted to fit into certain restrictions based on information regarding one or more of the units, wherein said multimedia data streams are processed to be presented on displays of other units participating in a same session.
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Abstract
A system and a method allowing simultaneous exchange of audio, video or data information between a plurality of units over a communication network, supported by a central unit, wherein the central unit is, based on knowledge regarding one or more of the units, adapted to instruct said one or more units to generate multimedia data streams adjusted to fit into certain restrictions to be presented on other units participating in a same session.
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1. A system allowing simultaneous exchange of audio, video or data information, comprising:
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a plurality of units configured to communicate over a network;
a central unit configured to instruct one or more units to generate multimedia data streams adjusted to fit into certain restrictions based on information regarding one or more of the units, wherein said multimedia data streams are processed to be presented on displays of other units participating in a same session. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method to exchange audio, video and data information simultaneously between a plurality of units in a network supported by a central unit, comprising steps of:
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instructing one or more of the units to generate multimedia data streams adjusted to fit into certain restrictions based on information regarding one or more of the units; and
processing said multimedia data streams to be presented on displays of other units participating in a same session. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 30)
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25. A system for exchanging audio, video and data information simultaneously between a plurality of units in a network supported by a central unit, comprising:
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means for instructing one or more of the units to generate multimedia data streams adjusted to fit into certain restrictions based on information regarding one or more of the units; and
means for processing said multimedia data streams to be presented on displays of other units participating in a same session.
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26. A method for a central unit to communicate with a plurality of units over a network, comprising steps of:
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instructing one or more of the plurality of units to generate multimedia data streams adjusted to fit into certain restrictions based on information regarding one or more of the plurality of units;
bidirectionaly exchanging said multimedia data streams between the central unit and the plurality of units;
generating a combined data stream composed of one or more single data streams sent from one or more of the plurality of units; and
routing said combined stream to other units.
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27. A central unit configured to communicate with a plurality of units over a network, comprising:
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means for instructing one or more of the plurality of units to generate multimedia data streams adjusted to fit into certain restrictions based on information regarding one or more of the plurality of units;
means for bidirectionaly exchanging said multimedia data streams between the central unit and the plurality of units;
means for generating a combined data stream composed of one or more single data streams sent from one or more of the plurality of units; and
means for routing said combined stream to other units.
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28. A method for a remote unit to communicate with a central unit over a network, comprising steps of:
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receiving instructions from the central unit to generate multimedia data streams adjusted to fit into certain restrictions based on information regarding the unit; and
processing said multimedia data streams to be presented on a display of the remote unit.
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29. A remote unit configured to communicate with a central unit over a network, comprising:
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means for receiving instructions to generate multimedia data streams adjusted to fit into certain restrictions based on information regarding the unit; and
means for processing said multimedia data streams to be presented on a display of the remote unit.
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