System and method for extending communications between participants in a conferencing environment
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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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Abstract
A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving data associated with a local endpoint that is configured to participate in a video conference. The local endpoint can be configured to detect a signal generated by a local end user device and to relay the signal to a local manager element. The method also includes transmitting the signal over a network to a remote manager element at a remote location. In more specific embodiments, the method includes receiving an additional signal from the remote manager element, and determining a selected local endpoint to receive the additional signal from the remote manager element.
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1. A method, comprising:
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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 and relay 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An apparatus, comprising:
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a local manager element configured to; receive data associated with a local endpoint operable to; participate in a video conference, detect a signal generated by a local end user device, and relay the signal to the local manager element, wherein the local manager element is further configured to; receive the signal from the local endpoint; determine by the local manager element whether translation of the signal is necessary and if so, translating the signal; determine by the local manager element a remote endpoint to receive the signal; and transmit the signal over a network to the remote endpoint to receive the signal via a remote manager element at a remote location; and a control module configured to use an access control list for determining the remote endpoint to receive the signal via the remote manager element. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. One or more non-transitory tangible media that includes code for execution and when executed by a processor operable to perform operations comprising:
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receive data associated with a local endpoint configured to participate in a video conference, the local endpoint further configured to detect a signal generated by a local end user device and to relay the signal to a local manager element; determine by the local manager element whether translation of the signal is necessary and if so, translating the signal; determine by the local manager element a remote endpoint to receive the signal; and transmit 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. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A system, comprising:
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means for 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 and to relay the signal to a local manager element; means for determining by the local manager element whether translation of the signal is necessary and if so, translating the signal; means for determining by the local manager element a remote endpoint to receive the signal; and means for 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 means for determining by the local manager element a remote endpoint includes using an access control list to identify the remote endpoint to receive the signal via the remote manager element. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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