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:
- receiving, in a setup program executing on a computer, an indication of user selection of at least one audio input;
receiving, in the setup program, an indication of user selection of at least one audio output;
receiving an indication of at least one audio conferencing device;
mapping, via the set up program, to electronically map the selected inputs and outputs to input and output ports on the at least one audio conference device;
defining, via the set up program, mapping parameters relating to at least one of the selected audio inputs, selected audio outputs or at least one audio conferencing devices for the user interface software; and
electronically transferring the mapping parameters as defined via the setup program to the user interface software, wherein the user interface software is configured to manage configuration settings of the at least one audio conferencing device.
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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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72 Claims
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1. A method for initializing user interface software for controlling an audio conferencing device, comprising:
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receiving, in a setup program executing on a computer, an indication of user selection of at least one audio input; receiving, in the setup program, an indication of user selection of at least one audio output; receiving an indication of at least one audio conferencing device; mapping, via the set up program, to electronically map the selected inputs and outputs to input and output ports on the at least one audio conference device; defining, via the set up program, mapping parameters relating to at least one of the selected audio inputs, selected audio outputs or at least one audio conferencing devices for the user interface software; and electronically transferring the mapping parameters as defined via the setup program to the user interface software, wherein the user interface software is configured to manage configuration settings of the at least one audio conferencing device. - 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 using software on a computer, comprising:
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executing a set up program on a computer coupled to the an audio conferencing device, wherein the set up program provides a predetermined sequential series of steps to a user of the computer; receiving an indication of a user selecting at least one audio input in the set up program; receiving an indication of a user selecting at least one audio output in the set up program; receiving an indication of selection of at least one audio conferencing device in the set up program, wherein the selected audio input and audio output are connected to the selected conferencing device and not directly connected to the computer; electronically mapping the selected the inputs and outputs to input and output ports on the audio conference device in the set up program; determining, using the set up program, 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 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 non-transitory 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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receiving, in a setup program executing on a computer, an indication of user selection of at least one audio input; receiving, in the setup program, an indication of user selection of at least one audio output; receiving an indication of at least one audio conferencing device; mapping, via the set up program, to electronically map the selected inputs and outputs to input and output ports on the at least one audio conference device; defining, via the set up program, mapping parameters relating to at least one of the selected audio inputs, selected audio outputs or at least one audio conferencing devices for the user interface software; and electronically transferring the mapping parameters as defined via the setup program to the user interface software, wherein the user interface software is configured to manage configuration settings of the at least one audio conferencing device. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. 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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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; receiving an indication of a user selecting at least one audio input in the set up program; receiving an indication of a user selecting at least one audio output in the set up program; receiving an indication of selection of at least one audio conferencing device in the set up program, wherein the selected audio input and audio output are connected to the selected conferencing device and not directly connected to the computer; electronically mapping the selected the inputs and outputs to input and output ports on the audio conference device in the set up program; determining, using the set up program, 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 electronically transferring the mapping parameters to the audio conferencing device. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. An audio conferencing system, comprising:
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; receiving, in a setup program executing on a computer, an indication of user selection of at least one audio input; receiving, in the setup program, an indication of user selection of at least one audio output; receiving an indication of selecting at least one audio conferencing device; mapping, via the set up program, to electronically map the inputs and outputs to input and output ports on the at least one audio conference device; defining, via the set up program, mapping parameters relating to at least one of the selected audio inputs, selected audio outputs or at least one audio conferencing devices for the user interface software; and electronically transferring the mapping parameters as defined via the setup program to the user interface software, wherein the user interface software is configured to manage configuration settings of the at least one audio conferencing device. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. An audio conferencing system, comprising:
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; receiving an indication of a user selecting at least one audio input in the set up program; receiving an indication of a user selecting at least one audio output in the set up program; receiving an indication of selection of at least one audio conferencing device in the set up program, wherein the selected audio input and audio output are connected to the selected conferencing device and not directly connected to the computer; electronically mapping the selected the inputs and outputs to input and output ports on the audio conference device in the set up program; determining, using the set up program, 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 electronically transferring the mapping parameters to the audio conferencing device. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65)
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66. A graphical user interface displayed on a display device communicatively coupled to a processing device, the graphical user interface in communication with a setup program executing on the processing device for initializing an audio conferencing device, wherein the graphical user interface provides steps to a user of the interface, comprising:
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allowing a user selection of at least one audio input; allowing a user selection of at least one audio output; allowing selection of at least one audio conferencing device if not selected automatically, wherein the selected audio input and audio output are connected to the selected conferencing device and not directly connected to the processing device; electronically mapping the selected the inputs and outputs to input and output ports on the audio conference device in the set up program; determining, using the set up program, 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 electronically transferring, from the setup program, the mapping parameters to either (i) user interface software for controlling the audio conferencing device, or (ii) the audio conferencing device. - View Dependent Claims (67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72)
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