Speakerphone transmitting URL information to a remote device
First Claim
1. A speakerphone for communicating with a remote conference endpoint, the speakerphone comprising:
- an audio processing unit;
a control module communicably coupled to the audio processing unit; and
a network interface communicably coupled to the control module;
wherein the control module is operable to send control data in combination with audio data to the remote conference endpoint via an audio connection; and
wherein the control data comprises IP connection information.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and devices for improved audio, video, and data conferencing. The present invention provides a conferencing system comprising a plurality of endpoints communicating data including audio data and control data according to a communication protocol. A local conference endpoint may control or be controlled by a remote conference endpoint. Data comprising control signals may be exchanged between the local endpoint and remote endpoint via various communication protocols. In other embodiments, the present invention provides for improved bridge architecture for controlling functions of conference endpoints including controlling functions of the bridge.
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22 Claims
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1. A speakerphone for communicating with a remote conference endpoint, the speakerphone comprising:
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an audio processing unit;
a control module communicably coupled to the audio processing unit; and
a network interface communicably coupled to the control module;
wherein the control module is operable to send control data in combination with audio data to the remote conference endpoint via an audio connection; and
wherein the control data comprises IP connection information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A conferencing system comprising:
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a plurality of conference endpoints including a speakerphone and a remote conference endpoint; and
a communication channel having a communication protocol coupling the plurality of conference endpoints including the speakerphone and the remote conference endpoint;
wherein the speakerphone comprises a first control module operable to send control data in combination with audio data to the remote conference endpoint; and
wherein the control data comprises IP connection information. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for providing IP connection information during an audio conference, the method comprising the steps of:
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combining an audio signal and a control signal, in a speakerphone; and
sending the combined audio and control signal from the speakerphone to the one or more remote endpoints via an audio connection; and
wherein the control signal comprises IP connection information. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-readable medium comprising instructions for providing IP connection information during an audio conference by performing the steps of:
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combining an audio signal and a control signal in a speakerphone;
sending the combined audio and control signal from the speakerphone to the one or more remote endpoints via an audio connection; and
wherein the control data comprises IP connection information. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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