Conferencing system
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1. A method of managing communication between participants in a conference, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) designating a first conferencing interface device operated by a first participant as a moderator of said conference;
(b) transmitting a request from a second conferencing interface device operated by a second participant to said first conferencing interface device, said request seeking permission to transmit at least one of audio, video and textual data;
(c) transmitting a responding response from said first conferencing interface device to said second conferencing interface device, said responding response comprising one of a first responding response permitting transmission by said second conferencing interface device and a second responding response denying said second conferencing interface device permission to transmit said data, and (d) in the event that said responding response from said first conferencing interface device permits transmission, transmitting said data by second conferencing interface device.
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Abstract
A conferencing system includes a moderator to enable audio transmission by individual participants to improve the effectiveness of communication between remotely located conferees.
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1. A method of managing communication between participants in a conference, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) designating a first conferencing interface device operated by a first participant as a moderator of said conference;
(b) transmitting a request from a second conferencing interface device operated by a second participant to said first conferencing interface device, said request seeking permission to transmit at least one of audio, video and textual data;
(c) transmitting a responding response from said first conferencing interface device to said second conferencing interface device, said responding response comprising one of a first responding response permitting transmission by said second conferencing interface device and a second responding response denying said second conferencing interface device permission to transmit said data, and (d) in the event that said responding response from said first conferencing interface device permits transmission, transmitting said data by second conferencing interface device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of managing communication between participants in a conference, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) arranging a conference including selecting a conference mode enabling transmission of at least one of audio, video, textual and message data by a first conferencing interface device operated by a first participant in said conference and designating at least one other prospective participant in said conference;
(b) transmitting a response inviting said other prospective participant to participate in said conference;
(c) enabling entry of said first conferencing interface device to said conference, said entry of said first conferencing interface device enabling transmission of at least one of audio, video, textual and message data by a first conferencing interface device;
(d) enabling entry to said conference of a second conferencing interface device operated by said other prospective participant, said entry enabling said second conferencing interface device to receive audio, video, textual and message data transmitted by said first conferencing interface device and enabling transmission of message data by said second conferencing interface device;
(e) transmitting a message from said second conferencing interface device to said first conferencing interface device, said message seeking permission to transmit at least one of audio, video and textual data;
(f) transmitting a responding message from said first conferencing interface device to said second conferencing interface device, said responding message comprising one of a first responding response permitting transmission by said second conferencing interface device and a second responding response denying said second conferencing interface device permission to transmit said data, and (g) in the event that said responding response from said first conferencing interface device permits transmission, transmitting said data by second conferencing interface device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A conferencing system comprising:
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(a) a first conferencing interface device comprising;
(i) a processing unit performing an operation on data according to an instruction;
(ii) a media framework interconnected to said processing unit and including an instruction enabling capturing and rendering of at least one of a video and an audio;
(iii) a messaging framework interconnected to said processing unit and enabling selection by said processing unit and transmission of a message requesting permission to transmit at least one of audio, video and textual data to at least one other conferencing interface device and signaling said processing unit of receipt of a responding response granting said permission to transmit one of said audio, video and textual data; and
(iv) a communication facility communicatively interconnecting said first conferencing interface device and a second conferencing interface device, enabling reception of audio, video, textual and message data from said second conferencing interface device and transmitting one of said audio, video, textual and message data in response to a signal from said processing unit that permission to transmit has been granted; and
(b) a second conferencing interface device comprising;
(i) a processing unit performing an operation on data according to an instruction;
(ii) a media framework interconnected to said processing unit and including an instruction enabling capturing and rendering of at least one of a video and an audio;
(iii) a messaging framework interconnected to said processing unit and enabling selection by said processing unit of one of a first responding response and a second responding response and transmission of said selected responding response, said first responding response granting permission to transmit at least one of audio, video and textual data and said second responding response denying said permission to transmit said data; and
(iv) a communication facility enabling transmission of at least one of audio, video, textual and message data to said first conferencing interface device and reception of at least one of audio, video, textual and message data from said first conferencing interface device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A conferencing system comprising:
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(a) a first conferencing interface device capable of transmitting message data requesting permission to transmit at least one of audio, video and textual data and capable of receiving message data comprising one of a first response permitting transmission of at least one of audio, video and textual data and a second responding response deny permission to transmit said audio, video and textual data; and
(b) a second conferencing interface device communicatively interconnected to said first conferencing interface device and capable of transmitting at least one of audio data, video data, textual data and message data to said first conferencing interface device, said second conferencing interface device transmitting one of said first and said second responding responses to said first conferencing interface device in response to receipt of message data from said first conferencing interface device requesting permission to transmit and actuation of a control by a user of said second conferencing interface device selecting one of said first and said second responding responses for transmission.
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23. A method of operating a conferencing system comprising the steps of:
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(a) designating one of a plurality of conference participants as a conference moderator; and
(b) enabling said moderator to selectively allow and disallow other participants to transmit at least one of audio and video. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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