Method and system for allowing video-conference to choose between various associated video conferences
First Claim
1. A method for accessing one of a plurality of videoconferences controlled by at least one multipoint control unit, the method comprising:
- defining at least one endpoint as a first endpoint capable of selective connection to a plurality of videoconferences being currently conducted by the at least one multipoint control unit;
associating the first endpoint with a group of the plurality of videoconferences being currently conducted;
connecting the first endpoint concurrently to each of the currently conducted videoconferences of the group;
presenting video from each of the concurrently connected videoconferences to the first endpoint for concurrent display;
receiving a selection from the first endpoint to participate in at least one of the connected videoconferences in the group; and
configuring the connection of the first endpoint to participate in the at least one selected videoconference.
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Abstract
An association of videoconferencing services is disclosed that enables two or more videoconferences to be generated with each videoconference running independently from the others and having its own conferees. The association is achieved by having at least one conferee (a traveler) that can “move” or “travel” from one videoconference to another in the association. The one or more travelers belong to the association and not to any particular videoconference. In exemplary embodiments, the traveler can choose between the various associated videoconferences by making a selection to a multipoint control unit (MCU) that controls the associated videoconferences.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for accessing one of a plurality of videoconferences controlled by at least one multipoint control unit, the method comprising:
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defining at least one endpoint as a first endpoint capable of selective connection to a plurality of videoconferences being currently conducted by the at least one multipoint control unit; associating the first endpoint with a group of the plurality of videoconferences being currently conducted; connecting the first endpoint concurrently to each of the currently conducted videoconferences of the group; presenting video from each of the concurrently connected videoconferences to the first endpoint for concurrent display; receiving a selection from the first endpoint to participate in at least one of the connected videoconferences in the group; and configuring the connection of the first endpoint to participate in the at least one selected videoconference. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for accessing one of a plurality of videoconferences using at least one multipoint control unit, comprising:
a control module, wherein the control module is configured to define at least one endpoint as a first endpoint capable of selective connection to a plurality of videoconferences being currently conducted by the at least one multipoint control unit; associate the first endpoint with a group of the plurality of videoconferences being currently conducted; connect the first endpoint concurrently to each of the currently conducted videoconferences of the group; present video from each of the concurrently connected videoconferences to the first endpoint for concurrent display; receive a selection from the first endpoint to participate in at least one of the connected videoconferences; and configure the connection of the first endpoint to participate in the at least one selected videoconference. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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