System and user interface for multiparty conferencing
First Claim
1. A conferencing system, comprising:
- a hardware platform including processor, memory, input, and display means;
conferencing hardware;
an operating system, at least partially residing in the memory of the hardware platform and suitable for controlling execution of application programs; and
a conferencing application suitable for supporting a multi-party conferencing session;
wherein the conferencing application generates a graphical user interface (GUI) including a call control section for managing an active conferencing session, a phone control section, including means for generating video windows that are detachable from the GUI and that display video images of one or more parties to the conferencing session, and a mode section for facilitating access to another conferencing system; and
wherein the GUI is further configured to generate a first external window responsive to a first type of event and a second external window responsive to a second type of event, wherein the GUI includes means for determining placement on the display of the external window according to the event type.
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Abstract
A system, conferencing application, and graphical user interface for supporting standards based, multiparty teleconferencing, video conferencing, and application sharing are disclosed. The system includes a hardware platform such as a desktop computer, a network computer, or a workstation computer. The hardware platform includes one or more processors, and a system memory as well as input and output devices for user interaction. Conferencing hardware such as a microphone and speakers for audio content and a video camera for video content are interfaced to the hardware platform, typically through an I/O bus of the hardware platform. The system further includes operating system software residing at least in part in memory. The operating system controls execution of application programs on the hardware platform. The system further includes an application for participating in a multi-party conferencing session. The conferencing application generates a graphical user interface that includes a call control section for managing an active conferencing session, a phone control section, including video windows displaying video content of one or more parties to the conferencing session, and a mode section for facilitating access to another conferencing system.
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29 Claims
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1. A conferencing system, comprising:
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a hardware platform including processor, memory, input, and display means;
conferencing hardware;
an operating system, at least partially residing in the memory of the hardware platform and suitable for controlling execution of application programs; and
a conferencing application suitable for supporting a multi-party conferencing session;
wherein the conferencing application generates a graphical user interface (GUI) including a call control section for managing an active conferencing session, a phone control section, including means for generating video windows that are detachable from the GUI and that display video images of one or more parties to the conferencing session, and a mode section for facilitating access to another conferencing system; and
wherein the GUI is further configured to generate a first external window responsive to a first type of event and a second external window responsive to a second type of event, wherein the GUI includes means for determining placement on the display of the external window according to the event type. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A graphical user interface (GUI) for use for use in conjunction with a multiparty conferencing application, comprising:
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a call control section for managing an active conferencing session;
a phone control section, including means for generating video windows that are detachable from the GUI and that display video images of one or more parties to the conferencing session;
a mode section for facilitating access to another conferencing system; and
wherein the GUI is further configured to generate a first external window responsive to a first type of event and a second external window responsive to a second type of event, wherein the GUI includes means for determining placement on the display of the external window according to the event type. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A conferencing application for facilitating a multiparty conferencing session, comprising:
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an operating system interface for communicating with an operating system of a hardware platform; and
a graphical user interface (GUI) comprising;
a call control section for managing an active conferencing session;
a phone control section, including means for generating video windows that are detachable from the GUI and that display video images of one or more parties to the conferencing session;
a mode section for facilitating access to another conferencing system; and
wherein the GUI is further configured to generate a first external window responsive to a first type of event and a second external window responsive to a second type of event, wherein the GUI includes means for determining placement on the display of the external window according to the event type. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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