Method of communication setup in a network
First Claim
1. A method of setting up a data communication between a plurality of terminals connected to a network comprising a plurality of network nodes, in which at least one chosen node of the network sets up a communication between the terminals, in which at least some of the nodes are configurable nodes, the method comprising the following steps:
- a) selection of at least one configurable node of the network as a function of predetermined criteria;
b) detection of the presence of possible means of management of communication on this node; and
c) dispatching of means of management of communication to said node in case of detected absence of the means of management of communication on the node in step b).
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Abstract
A method of setting up a communication between a plurality of terminals (T1, . . . , Tn) in a network comprises the activation of at least one chosen node (N1, . . . , Nm) of the network. A node is selected beforehand as a function of predetermined criteria, then the presence of possible means of management of communication on this node (N1, . . . , Nm) is thereafter detected. In case of absence of the means of management on the node, means of management of communication are dispatched to the node. This method applies in particular to computer networks that can support teleconferences.
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13 Claims
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1. A method of setting up a data communication between a plurality of terminals connected to a network comprising a plurality of network nodes, in which at least one chosen node of the network sets up a communication between the terminals,
in which at least some of the nodes are configurable nodes, the method comprising the following steps: -
a) selection of at least one configurable node of the network as a function of predetermined criteria;
b) detection of the presence of possible means of management of communication on this node; and
c) dispatching of means of management of communication to said node in case of detected absence of the means of management of communication on the node in step b). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A module intervening in the setting up of a communication between a plurality of terminals connected to a network comprising a plurality of network nodes, said module being connected to said network and comprising means for configuring in such a way as to render active at least one chosen node of the network so as to set up a communication between the terminals, said module comprising:
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means of selection of at least one configurable node of the network so as to select a node as a function of predetermined criteria, at least some of the nodes of the network being configurable;
configuration detection means adapted for detecting the presence of means of management of communication on the node selected;
means of uploading for dispatching means of management of communication to said node in case of absence of the means of management of communication, detected by said configuration detection means. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A computer program product intended to be stored in a memory of a module capable of setting up a communication between a plurality of terminals connected to a network comprising a plurality of network nodes, the computer program product comprising instructions for:
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a) selecting at least one node of the network as a function of predetermined criteria, at least some of the nodes of the network being configurable;
b) determining a configuration of said node by detecting the presence of possible means of management of communication on this node; and
c) dispatching means of management of communication to said node in case of detected absence of the means of management of communication on the node during the execution of instruction b).
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