COMPUTER PROGRAM AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY INITIALIZING AN AUDIO CONTROLLER
First Claim
1. A method for initializing user interface software for controlling an audio conferencing device, comprising:
- (a) executing a set up program on a computer;
(b) selecting at least one audio input from the set up program;
(c) selecting at least one audio output from the set up program;
(d) selecting at least one audio conferencing device from the set up program;
(e) using the set up program to electronically map the inputs and outputs to input and output ports on the audio conference device;
(f) using the set up program to define at least mapping parameters relating to at least one of the selected audio inputs, audio outputs or audio conferencing devices for the user interface software; and
(g) electronically transferring the mapping parameters to the user interface software.
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Abstract
A computer program of the type commonly known as a “wizard” is disclosed that initializes user interface software for controlling an audio conferencing device. The wizard allows the desired audio inputs (e.g., microphone, telephones, etc.) and audio outputs (speakers, recording devices, etc.) to be chosen by an audio system administrator. Thereafter, the wizard allows an audio conferencing device (or devices) to be chosen by the administrator, or allows such a device(s) to be optimally chosen dependent upon the chosen inputs and outputs. The wizard then maps the inputs and outputs to the input and output ports on the audio conferencing device. When the administrator finishes the wizard, the wizard computes the mapping parameters and other audio-optimizing parameters for the selected inputs and outputs. These parameters are then loaded into the user interface software automatically.
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73 Claims
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1. A method for initializing user interface software for controlling an audio conferencing device, comprising:
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(a) executing a set up program on a computer; (b) selecting at least one audio input from the set up program; (c) selecting at least one audio output from the set up program; (d) selecting at least one audio conferencing device from the set up program; (e) using the set up program to electronically map the inputs and outputs to input and output ports on the audio conference device; (f) using the set up program to define at least mapping parameters relating to at least one of the selected audio inputs, audio outputs or audio conferencing devices for the user interface software; and (g) electronically transferring the mapping parameters to the user interface software. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for initializing an audio conferencing device, comprising:
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(a) executing a set up program on a computer coupled to the audio conferencing device, wherein the set up program provides a predetermined sequential series of steps to a user of the computer; (b) selecting at least one audio input at a first step in set up program; (c) selecting at least one audio output at a second step in the set up program; (d) selecting at least one audio conferencing device at a third step in the set up program; (e) electronically mapping the selected the inputs and outputs to input and output ports on the audio conference device at a fourth step in the set up program; (f) determining, using the set up program, at least mapping parameters relating to at least one of the selected audio inputs, audio outputs or audio conferencing devices for initializing the audio conferencing device; and (g) electronically transferring the mapping parameters to the audio conferencing device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for choosing an optimal audio conferencing device, comprising:
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(a) selecting at least one audio input at a first step in a set up program executed on a computer; (b) selecting at least one audio output at a second step in the set up program; (c) automatically selecting at least one audio conferencing device at a third step in the set up program, wherein the at least one audio conferencing is automatically selected (i) to be compatible with the selected inputs and outputs, and (ii) to be optimal in conjunction with a selected user preference. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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31. A computer readable media for storing a program for initializing user interface software for controlling an audio conferencing device, wherein the program is executable on a computer to perform a method comprising:
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(a) executing a set up program on a computer; (b) selecting at least one audio input from the set up program; (c) selecting at least one audio output from the set up program; (d) selecting at least one audio conferencing device from the set up program; (e) using the set up program to electronically map the inputs and outputs to input and output ports on the audio conference device; (f) using the set up program to define at least mapping parameters relating to at least one of the selected audio inputs, audio outputs or audio conferencing devices for the user interface software; and (g) electronically transferring the mapping parameters to the user interface software. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A computer readable media for storing a program for initializing an audio conferencing device, wherein the program is executable on a computer to perform a method comprising:
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(a) executing a set up program on a computer coupled to the audio conferencing device, wherein the set up program provides a predetermined sequential series of steps to a user of the computer; (b) selecting at least one audio input at a first step in set up program; (c) selecting at least one audio output at a second step in the set up program; (d) selecting at least one audio conferencing device at a third step in the set up program; (e) electronically mapping the selected the inputs and outputs to input and output ports on the audio conference device at a fourth step in the set up program; (f) determining, using the set up program, at least mapping parameters relating to at least one of the selected audio inputs, audio outputs or audio conferencing devices for initializing the audio conferencing device; and (g) electronically transferring the mapping parameters to the audio conferencing device. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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57. A computer readable media for storing a program for choosing an optimal audio conferencing device, wherein the program is executable on a computer to perform a method comprising:
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(a) selecting at least one audio input at a first step in a set up program executed on a computer; (b) selecting at least one audio output at a second step in the set up program; (c) automatically selecting at least one audio conferencing device at a third step in the set up program, wherein the at least one audio conferencing is automatically selected (i) to be compatible with the selected inputs and outputs, and (ii) to be optimal in conjunction with a selected user preference. - View Dependent Claims (58, 59, 60)
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61. An audio conferencing system, comprising:
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a computer coupled to an audio conferencing device, wherein the computer contains user interface software for controlling the audio conferencing device, and a set up program for initializing the user interface software, wherein the set up program performs a method, the method comprising; (a) selecting at least one audio input from the set up program; (b) selecting at least one audio output from the set up program; (c) selecting at least one audio conferencing device from the set up program; (d) using the set up program to electronically map the inputs and outputs to input and output ports on the audio conference device; (e) using the set up program to define at least mapping parameters relating to at least one of the selected audio inputs, audio outputs or audio conferencing devices for the user interface software; and (f) electronically transferring the mapping parameters to the user interface software. - View Dependent Claims (62, 63, 64, 65, 66)
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67. An audio conferencing system, comprising:
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a computer coupled to an audio conferencing device, wherein the computer contains a program for controlling the audio conferencing device, wherein the program performs a method, the method comprising; (a) selecting at least one audio input at a first step in program; (b) selecting at least one audio output at a second step in the program; (c) selecting at least one audio conferencing device at a third step in the program; (d) electronically mapping the selected the inputs and outputs to input and output ports on the audio conference device at a fourth step in the program; (e) determining, using the program, at least mapping parameters relating to at least one of the selected audio inputs, audio outputs or audio conferencing devices for initializing the audio conferencing device; and (f) electronically transferring the mapping parameters to the audio conferencing device. - View Dependent Claims (68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73)
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