Device information index and retrieval service for scalable video conferencing
First Claim
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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Abstract
A video conference invitation is sent from a computing device in a first conference room to a second conference room for a video conference. Further, an acceptance of the invitation is received at the computing device. In addition, a list of available devices for video conferencing is retrieved from a device information database. The list of available devices indicates a locally connected device and a remotely connected device. The computing device is connected to the video conference through a platform independent interface. Further, the computing device locally controls operation of the locally connected device through a platform independent interface during the video conference and remotely controls operation of the remotely connected device during the video conference.
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15 Claims
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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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method comprising:
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sending, 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; receiving, at the computing device, an acceptance of the invitation; retrieving, 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; receiving, 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; getting, at the computing device, permission from the calendar service to control and utilize at least one of the locally connected or remotely connected device; connecting, from the computing device, to the video conference through a platform independent interface; locally controlling, with the computing device, operation of the locally connected device through a platform independent interface during the video conference; and remotely controlling, with the computing device, operation of the remotely connected device during the video conference. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system comprising:
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a calendar service module; a transmission module that sends, from a computing device in a first conference room, a video conference invitation from the calendar service module to a second conference room for a video conference; a reception module that receives, at the computing device, an acceptance of the invitation and permission from the calendar service module to control and utilize at least one device; a retrieval module that retrieves, 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; an information reception module that receives, 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; a connection module that connects, from the computing device, to the video conference through a platform independent interface; and a controller that locally controls, with the computing device, operation of the locally connected device through a platform independent interface during the video conference and remotely controls, with the computing device, operation of the remotely connected device during the video conference. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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