Multiplex communications – Special services – Conferencing
Patent
1995-06-13
1998-11-24
Olms, Douglas W.
Multiplex communications
Special services
Conferencing
348 15, H04L 1216, H04Q 1100
Patent
active
058417630
ABSTRACT:
A processor unit for a multipoint audio-video conferencing system, wherein the processor unit includes a host processor for controlling operation of the audio-video conferencing system. Controlling operation includes controlling the performance of a plurality of functions associated with servicing each of a plurality of communications connections, each of the connections being between a conferee terminal and the audio-video conferencing system. The processor unit also includes a plurality of digital signal processors, in communication with each other over a first bus and in communication with and controlled by the host processor over a second bus. Each digital signal processor includes an associated configuration element for adaptively configuring a selected digital signal processor to perform processing required by a selected one of the functions associated with servicing a selected one of the communications connections. The processing required by the conferencing functions is distributed between the plurality of digital signal processors.
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Allen Bruce S.
Baun, Jr. Philip J.
Garrison Marshall B.
Leondires Arthur P.
Multilink, Inc.
Olms Douglas W.
Patel Ajit
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