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Conferencing system having an embedded web server, and method of use thereof

  • US 6,693,661 B1
  • Filed: 10/14/1999
  • Issued: 02/17/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A videoconferencing system comprising:

  • a videoconferencing unit having a conferencing application for processing locally generated audio and video data for transmission to a remote conference endpoint, and for processing remotely generated audio and video data received from the remote conference endpoint;

    a network interface for connecting the videoconferencing unit to a computer network; and

    a web server embedded within the videoconferencing unit and coupled to the network interface, for transmitting selected web pages responsive to requests received over the network from remote devices;

    wherein the web pages include a presentation selection web page including embedded instructions for requesting user identification of a presentation file, retrieving the identified presentation file from a specified location, and transmitting the presentation file to the videoconferencing unit over the computer network.

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