Establishing a Remotely Hosted Conference Initiated with One Button Push
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- registering with a first remote conference manager operated by a first entity;
transmitting to the first remote conference manager a request to enable conferencing with a second entity, the second entity operating a second remote conference manager registered with the first remote conference manager;
querying the first remote conference manager for information indicative of at least one remote conference room operated by the second entity;
updating a directory of conference rooms comprising at least one local conference room to further comprise the at least one remote conference room;
receiving a request to schedule a conference; and
upon determining at least one remote conference room is to be used for the scheduled conference;
transmitting the request to the first remote conference manager; and
upon the second remote conference manager transmitting an acceptance of the scheduled conference;
receiving details from the first remote conference manager for establishing a connection for use with the scheduled conference; and
transmitting the details for establishing the connection for use with the scheduled conference to the at least one local conference room.
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Abstract
A method includes registering with a first remote conference manager operated by a first entity and a request to enable conferencing with a second entity. The method also includes querying the first remote conference manager for at least one conference room hosted by the second entity and updating a directory of conference rooms comprising at least one local conference room to further comprise the at least one remote conference room. The method further includes receiving a request to schedule a conference. Upon determining at least one remote conference room is to be used for the scheduled conference, the method also includes transmitting the request to the first remote conference manager. Upon the second remote conference manager transmitting an acceptance of the conference, the method also includes receiving details from the first remote conference manager for establishing a connection for use with the conference and transmitting the details to the at least one local conference room.
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22 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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registering with a first remote conference manager operated by a first entity; transmitting to the first remote conference manager a request to enable conferencing with a second entity, the second entity operating a second remote conference manager registered with the first remote conference manager; querying the first remote conference manager for information indicative of at least one remote conference room operated by the second entity; updating a directory of conference rooms comprising at least one local conference room to further comprise the at least one remote conference room; receiving a request to schedule a conference; and upon determining at least one remote conference room is to be used for the scheduled conference; transmitting the request to the first remote conference manager; and upon the second remote conference manager transmitting an acceptance of the scheduled conference; receiving details from the first remote conference manager for establishing a connection for use with the scheduled conference; and transmitting the details for establishing the connection for use with the scheduled conference to the at least one local conference room. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method comprising:
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registering a first remote conference manager operated by a first entity; registering a second remote conference manager operated by a second entity; receiving a request from the first entity for a conference with the second entity; reserving at least one resource for use in facilitating the conference; upon receiving from the second conference manager a message rejecting the request for the conference; releasing the reservation of the at least one resource for use in facilitating the conference; and transmitting a message indicating the second conference manager rejected the request for the conference; and upon receiving from the second conference manager a message accepting the request for the conference transmitting to the first remote conference manager and the second remote conference manager details for establishing a connection for use with the conference. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system comprising:
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an interface operable to; transmit a registration request to a first remote conference manager operated by a first entity; transmit to the first remote conference manager a request to enable conferencing with a second entity, the second entity operating a second remote conference manager registered with the first remote conference manager; and query the first remote conference manager for information indicative of at least one remote conference room operated by the second entity; and a processor coupled to the interface and operable to update a directory of conference rooms comprising at least one local conference room to further comprise the at least one remote conference room; wherein the interface is further operable to; receive a request to schedule a conference; and upon the processor determining at least one remote conference room is to be used for the scheduled conference; transmit the request to the first remote conference manager; and upon the second remote conference manager transmitting an acceptance of the scheduled conference; receive details from the first remote conference manager for establishing a connection for use with the scheduled conference; and transmit the details for establishing the connection for use with the scheduled conference to the at least one local conference room. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
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an interface operable to; receive a registration request from a first remote conference manager operated by a first entity; receive a registration request from a second remote conference manager operated by a second entity; receive a request from the first entity for a conference with the second entity; and a processor coupled to the interface and operable to; reserve at least one resource for use in facilitating the conference; and upon receiving from the second conference manager a message rejecting the request for the conference; release the reservation of the at least one resource for use in facilitating the conference; wherein the interface is further operable to transmit a message indicating the second conference manager rejected the request for the conference; and upon receiving from the second conference manager a message accepting the request for the conference the interface is further operable to transmit to the first remote conference manager and the second remote conference manager details for establishing a connection for use with the conference. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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