Patent ID: 9357164
Filing Date: 2016-05-31
CPC Classification: H04L,H04M,H04N

Claim Text:
1. A method implemented via instructions encoded in a non-transitory computer-readable medium and executable by a processor, the method comprising: registering a first conference manager with a host conference manager, the host conference manager operated by a host entity, the first conference manager operated by a first entity that is physically separate from the host entity; transmitting to the host conference manager by the first conference manager a request to enable conferencing with a second entity that is physically separate from the first entity and the host entity, the second entity operating a second conference manager registered with the host conference manager; querying, by the first conference manager, the host conference manager for information indicative of at least one physical conference room operated by the second entity; updating, by the first conference manager, a directory of physical conference rooms comprising at least one physical conference room operated by the first entity to further comprise the at least one physical conference room operated by the second entity; receiving, by the first conference manager, a request to schedule a conference; and upon determining at least one physical conference room operated by the second entity is to be used for the scheduled conference: upon the second conference manager transmitting an acceptance of the scheduled conference: