System and Method for Single Action Initiation of a Video Conference
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- retrieving, by a telepresence manager, directory data associated with a group of scheduled telepresence conferences from a group scheduler, the telepresence manager coupled to the group scheduler, a controller, and a user interface, the user interface having a command button associated with a telepresence conference selected from the group of scheduled telepresence conferences;
extracting, by the telepresence manager, conference data from the directory data;
storing, by the telepresence manager, the conference data in a first memory;
extracting, by the telepresence manager, session data from the conference data;
receiving, by the controller, the session data from the telepresence manager periodically;
storing, by the controller, the received session data in a second memory;
accessing, by the controller, the received session data; and
establishing, by the controller, the selected telepresence conference in response to a user activating the command button.
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Abstract
A method is provided for configuring a video conference endpoint. The method comprises receiving session data that comprises endpoint connection data for remote endpoints associated with scheduled conferences, and receiving a signal from a user interface indicating a user has activated a control associated with a selected conference, identifying the endpoint connection data for the remote endpoint associated with the selected conference, and establishing a media session with the associated remote endpoint. A video conference endpoint system also is provided. The system comprises a controller coupled to a memory, and a user interface coupled to the controller. The user interface includes a command button associated with a conference. The controller periodically receives session data associated with the scheduled conferences, stores the session data in the memory, and establishes the selected conference in response to a user activating the command button.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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retrieving, by a telepresence manager, directory data associated with a group of scheduled telepresence conferences from a group scheduler, the telepresence manager coupled to the group scheduler, a controller, and a user interface, the user interface having a command button associated with a telepresence conference selected from the group of scheduled telepresence conferences; extracting, by the telepresence manager, conference data from the directory data; storing, by the telepresence manager, the conference data in a first memory; extracting, by the telepresence manager, session data from the conference data; receiving, by the controller, the session data from the telepresence manager periodically; storing, by the controller, the received session data in a second memory; accessing, by the controller, the received session data; and establishing, by the controller, the selected telepresence conference in response to a user activating the command button. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A video conference endpoint system comprising:
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a controller coupled to a memory; and a user interface coupled to the controller, the user interface having a command button associated with a conference selected from a group of scheduled conferences; wherein the controller is operable to receive session data associated with the scheduled conferences, to store the session data in the memory, and to use the session data to establish the selected conference in response to a user activating the command button. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A conference endpoint system comprising:
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means for providing a command button to a user; means for receiving a signal indicating the user has selected a conference and activated the command button; means for identifying a remote endpoint associated with the selected conference; and means for establishing a media session with the remote endpoint responsive to receiving the signal. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A system comprising:
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a telepresence manager operable to extract session data from conference data, the session data comprising data associated with a group of scheduled conferences; and an endpoint coupled to the telepresence manager, the endpoint comprising; a user interface operable to display the group of scheduled conferences, the user interface having a command button associated with a conference selected from the group of scheduled conferences; and a controller coupled to the user interface and operable to establish the selected conference in response to a user activating the command button. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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