Method of detecting audio/video devices within a room
First Claim
1. A method for wirelessly detecting a second device with a first device in a room, comprising:
- a) emitting a signal confined to the room from the first device;
b) receiving a reply signal confined to the room from the second device in response to the emitted signal;
c) registering the second device in response to receiving the reply signal from the first device; and
d) requesting a network address of the second device by the first device.
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Abstract
A system and method for automatic identification and integration of audio/visual devices in a room for multi-media conferencing operation. Each device includes a circuit that periodically emits a signal that is recognized by another device. Upon receiving the signal, the other devices respond with information relating to how they can inter-communicate with each other over one or more networks they are connected to. An ad-hoc conferencing network is established between the integrated devices, such that the quality of multi-media conferencing is improved through the use of all the available devices within a room. The signal is preferably one that is confined to a room, and a specific protocol can be implemented to manage the exchange of information between the devices.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for wirelessly detecting a second device with a first device in a room, comprising:
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a) emitting a signal confined to the room from the first device; b) receiving a reply signal confined to the room from the second device in response to the emitted signal; c) registering the second device in response to receiving the reply signal from the first device; and d) requesting a network address of the second device by the first device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for wirelessly detecting a second device with a first device in a room, comprising:
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a) emitting a signal confined to the room from the first device; b) receiving a reply signal confined to the room from the second device in response to the emitted signal, the reply signal includes a network address corresponding to the second device; and
,c) registering the second device in response to receiving the reply signal from the first device. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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