Method and apparatus for establishing a distributed...

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2011-04-05

2011-04-05

Shah, Chirag G (Department: 2477)

Multiplex communications

Special services

Conferencing

C370S400000, C379S202010

Reexamination Certificate

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07920488

ABSTRACT:
The invention comprises a method and apparatus for establishing a conference bridge. Specifically, the method comprises obtaining at least one request for establishing the conference bridge where the conference bridge is operable for enabling communications between a plurality of user devices, and determining a configuration for establishing the conference bridge, the configuration comprising at least one sub-bridge wherein each of the at least one sub-bridge comprises a communication path between a first combining user device and one of a second combining user device and a non-combining user device, wherein the configuration tends to minimize a bandwidth required for supporting communications between the plurality of user devices.

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