Multiplex communications – Special services – Conferencing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-28
2011-12-13
Phunkulh, Bob (Department: 2477)
Multiplex communications
Special services
Conferencing
C370S394000, C709S204000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08077635
ABSTRACT:
A method for reserving conference resources includes communicating a conference notification to each of a plurality of conference invitees. The conference notification is associated with a multipoint conference. The method includes receiving, from each of a first number of the plurality of conference invitees, a response to the conference notification indicating that the invitee will participate on the multipoint conference. The first number of the plurality of invitees comprises participating invitees. The method includes automatically determining, based on the responses to the conference notifications, a sufficient amount of resources to allow the participating invitees to communicate on the multipoint conference. The method also includes automatically reserving the determined sufficient amount of resources and hosting the multipoint conference between the participating invitees using the reserved resources.
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Christenson Steven L.
Patel Labhesh
Shaffer Shmuel
Baker & Botts L.L.P.
Cisco Technology Inc.
Phunkulh Bob
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