Method for adapting a device to participate in video conference calls
First Claim
1. A method of configuring a device so that it can connect to a video conference call hosted by a multi-conference unit (MCU), the method comprising the steps of:
- a) the MCU transmitting an applet to the device;
b) the applet being adapted to execute on the device and determining whether a video endpoint application is present on the device; and
c) causing a video endpoint application to be transmitted to the device if it is not present on the device thereby configuring the device so that it can communicate with the MCU.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method by which the capabilities of a device that is not specifically adapted for use as a video endpoint can be determined. The capabilities of the device may be, for example, whether or not an application required for the device to act as a video endpoint is present at the device. If the application is not present on the device then the invention provides means by which the device can access the application. The capabilities of the device that are determined may, alternatively, be properties of the device, such as the amount of free memory available to the device'"'"'s operating system. By determining properties of the device any application being used by the device to connect to a video conference can be altered in order to improve the device'"'"'s connection to a video call.
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14 Claims
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1. A method of configuring a device so that it can connect to a video conference call hosted by a multi-conference unit (MCU), the method comprising the steps of:
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a) the MCU transmitting an applet to the device; b) the applet being adapted to execute on the device and determining whether a video endpoint application is present on the device; and c) causing a video endpoint application to be transmitted to the device if it is not present on the device thereby configuring the device so that it can communicate with the MCU. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An MCU including a software applet, the applet being arranged for download to and execution on a device;
- the applet when executed on the device being arranged to cause the device to determine whether the device includes a video endpoint application configured to enable the device to communicate with a multiconference unit (MCU); and
to cause a video endpoint application to be transmitted to the device from the MCU if it is not present on the device thereby configuring the device so that it can communicate with the MCU.
- the applet when executed on the device being arranged to cause the device to determine whether the device includes a video endpoint application configured to enable the device to communicate with a multiconference unit (MCU); and
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14. An applet being executable on a device, and adapted to:
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a) determine whether the device includes a video endpoint application configured to enable the device to communicate with a multiconference unit (MCU); and b) cause a video endpoint application to be transmitted to the device if it is not present on the device thereby configuring the device so that it can communicate with the MCU.
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