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System and method for enhanced video conferencing security

  • US 5,959,662 A
  • Filed: 05/04/1998
  • Issued: 09/28/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/04/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A video conferencing system comprising:

  • a control unit that connects conference calls between the video conferencing system that is located in a local video conference room and a remote video conferencing system located in a remote video conference room;

    a sensor that detects activity in said local video conference room;

    a video monitor that displays activity occurring in said remote video conference room within said local video conference room; and

    a security system for preventing unauthorized access to said local video conference room, wherein said security system determines activity in said local video conference room based on signals from the sensor and disconnects a previously established conference call if there is no activity detected in said local video conference room after a predetermined period of time.

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