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Device information index and retrieval service for scalable video conferencing

  • US 8,736,661 B2
  • Filed: 06/03/2011
  • Issued: 05/27/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer program product comprising a computer readable memory having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:

  • send, from a computing device in a first conference room, a video conference invitation from a calendar service to a second conference room for a video conference;

    receive, at the computing device, an acceptance of the invitation;

    retrieve, from a device information database, a list of available devices for video conferencing, the list of available devices indicating a locally connected device and a remotely connected device;

    receive, at the computing device, from the device information database, information to assist a user in solving technical difficulties with the locally or remotely connected devices;

    get, at the computing device, permission from the calendar service to control and utilize at least one of the locally connected or remotely connected device;

    connect, from the computing device, to the video conference through a platform independent interface;

    locally control, with the computing device, operation of the locally connected device through a platform independent interface during the video conference; and

    remotely control, with the computing device, operation of the remotely connected device during the video conference.

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