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System and method for extending communications between participants in a conferencing environment

  • US 8,659,639 B2
  • Filed: 05/29/2009
  • Issued: 02/25/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/29/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • receiving data associated with a local endpoint that is configured to participate in a video conference, the local endpoint configured to;

    detect a signal generated by a local end user device andrelay the signal to a local manager element;

    determining by the local manager element whether translation of the signal is necessary and if so, translating the signal;

    determining by the local manager element a remote endpoint to receive the signal; and

    transmitting the signal over a network to the remote endpoint to receive the signal via a remote manager element at a remote location;

    wherein the determining a remote endpoint includes using an access control list to identify the remote endpoint to receive the signal via the remote manager element.

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