Patent ID: 9398056
Filing Date: 2016-07-19
CPC Classification: H04L,H04N

Claim Text:
1. A digital audiovisual communication system for performing conferencing sessions over a communication network, the system comprising: a room system configured to communicate with a portal through the communication network; an end-user device configured to communicate with the portal through the communication network; wherein the room system is configured to enter a pairing mode state for a period of time at the request of its user, and to indicate the pairing mode state to the portal, wherein the pairing mode state indicates the room system is available for connection to a conferencing session via the portal; wherein the portal is configured, in response to the pairing mode state, to indicate to the end-user device that the portal has received an indication from the room system for the pairing mode state; wherein the end-user device is configured to display to the end-user information about the room system that is in the pairing mode state such that the end-user is given an option to select the room system for inclusion to the end-user's conferencing session; wherein the end-user device is further configured to receive a selection of the room indication from the end user and to indicate the selection to the portal; and wherein the portal is further configured, in response to the selection, to instruct the room system to join the end-user's conferencing session.