System and method for bandwidth and conference resource...

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2006-04-25

2006-04-25

Pham, Brenda (Department: 2664)

Multiplex communications

Special services

Conferencing

C370S395400

Reexamination Certificate

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07035230

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for reserving a network resource for a multipoint conference includes receiving a list of participants scheduled to participate in the conference, a scheduled start time, and estimated duration for the conference. A plurality of communication paths are predicted, each communication path corresponding to at least one of the participants. A network resource along the communication paths is reserved for a predetermined period of time beginning at approximately the scheduled start time. In accordance with the particular embodiment, the network resource includes bandwidth.

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