System and method for controlling a telepresence system
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1. A system for controlling a telepresence system, comprising:
- a plurality of visual conferencing components operable to host a visual conference;
a controller coupled to the visual conferencing components; and
an internet protocol (IP) phone coupled to the controller and operable to display a user interface comprising a plurality of options and to receive input from a user and to relay the input to the controller, wherein the controller is operable to control the visual conferencing components in accordance with the input from the IP phone.
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Abstract
A system for controlling a telepresence system includes a plurality of visual conferencing components operable to host a visual conference. The system also includes a controller coupled to the visual conferencing components. The system further includes an internet protocol (IP) phone coupled to the controller and operable to display a user interface comprising a plurality of options. The IP phone is also operable to receive input from a user and to relay the input to the controller. The controller is operable to control the visual conferencing components in accordance with the input from the IP phone.
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1. A system for controlling a telepresence system, comprising:
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a plurality of visual conferencing components operable to host a visual conference; a controller coupled to the visual conferencing components; and an internet protocol (IP) phone coupled to the controller and operable to display a user interface comprising a plurality of options and to receive input from a user and to relay the input to the controller, wherein the controller is operable to control the visual conferencing components in accordance with the input from the IP phone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for controlling a telepresence system, comprising:
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conducting a visual conference using at least one component of a plurality of visual conferencing components; displaying a plurality of options on a user interface of an internet protocol (IP) phone coupled to a controller controlling the plurality of visual conferencing components; receiving input from a user; relaying the input to the controller; and controlling the visual conferencing components in accordance with the input from the IP phone. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. Logic embodied in a computer readable medium, the computer readable medium comprising code operable to:
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conduct a visual conference using at least one component of a plurality of visual conferencing components; display a plurality of options on a user interface of an internet protocol (IP) phone coupled to a controller controlling the plurality of virtual conferencing components; receive input from a user; relay the input to the controller; and control the visual conferencing components in accordance with the input from the IP phone. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for controlling a telepresence system, comprising:
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means for conducting a visual conference using at least one component of a plurality of visual conferencing components; means for displaying a plurality of options on a user interface of an internet protocol (IP) phone coupled to a controller controlling the plurality of virtual conferencing components; means for receiving input from a user; means for relaying the input to the controller; and means for controlling the visual conferencing components in accordance with the input from the IP phone.
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