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Mixed media conferencing

  • US 9,065,919 B2
  • Filed: 05/12/2014
  • Issued: 06/23/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/25/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer implemented method for holding a teleconference between a plurality of users, the method comprising:

  • establishing a connection with a directory service storing information regarding a plurality of conferencing systems;

    receiving a respective user address from each of a plurality of conferencing systems, each conferencing system having hardware capabilities and bandwidth capabilities, and each conferencing system having a communication capability limited by the respective bandwidth and hardware capabilities;

    establishing a connection with each conferencing system of the plurality of conferencing systems using the received respective user address;

    establishing a conference between the conferencing systems according to a conferencing method selected based on the communication capabilities of the conferencing systems, wherein the selected conferencing method allows each conferencing system to participate in the conference at a level supported by each conferencing system'"'"'s hardware and bandwidth capabilities.

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