SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING STREAMING DATA
First Claim
1. A system for managing and distributing video conference data comprising:
- a Multipoint Control Unit (MCU) operable to connected to a plurality of active participant end points, the Multipoint Control Unit operable to facilitate a video conference between the active participant end points;
a processing module operably connected to the MCU, the processing module comprising a CODEC and a streaming appliance;
the CODEC operable to;
receive compressed video conference data from the MCU; and
decompress received compressed video conference data;
the streaming appliance operable to;
receive video conference data;
format video conference data for streaming;
selectively stream formatted video conference data; and
a management module operably connected to the processing module and operable to selectively manage the CODEC and the streaming appliance.
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a system for managing streaming data. The system includes a management module and a processing module. The processing module includes a CODEC and a streaming appliance. The CODEC connects to a MCU, receives video conference data, and decompresses video conference data. The streaming appliance functions to receive video conference data, format video conference data for streaming, and send streaming video conference data to a selected network address. The management module functions to selectively manage the CODEC and the streaming appliance and their communication with associated systems. More particularly, the streaming appliance may be a web server that functions to transmit video conference data to a selected internet address.
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1. A system for managing and distributing video conference data comprising:
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a Multipoint Control Unit (MCU) operable to connected to a plurality of active participant end points, the Multipoint Control Unit operable to facilitate a video conference between the active participant end points;
a processing module operably connected to the MCU, the processing module comprising a CODEC and a streaming appliance;
the CODEC operable to;
receive compressed video conference data from the MCU; and
decompress received compressed video conference data;
the streaming appliance operable to;
receive video conference data;
format video conference data for streaming;
selectively stream formatted video conference data; and
a management module operably connected to the processing module and operable to selectively manage the CODEC and the streaming appliance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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12. A system for managing streaming data comprising:
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a processing module comprising a CODEC and a streaming appliance;
the CODEC operable to;
connect to a multipoint control unit (MCU);
receive video conference data, and decompress video conference data;
the streaming appliance operable to;
receive video conference data;
format video conference data for streaming; and
send streaming video conference data to a selected network address; and
a management module operably connected to the processing module further operable to selectively manage the CODEC and the streaming appliance.
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18. A method for managing video conference data comprising;
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capturing video conference data at active participant end points;
receiving the video conference data at a processing module; and
selectively streaming the video conference data to a network address. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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