Patent ID: 8724523
Filing Date: 2014-05-13
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method for holding a teleconference between a plurality of users, the method comprising: inviting a plurality of conferencing systems to join a conference, each conferencing system having hardware capabilities and bandwidth capabilities, and each conferencing system having a communication capability limited by the associated bandwidth and hardware capabilities; receiving from each invited conferencing system a user address; establishing a connection with each invited conferencing system using the received user address; selecting a conferencing method from a plurality of conferencing methods, wherein the conferencing method is selected based on the communication capabilities of the invited conferencing systems; and establishing a conference between the invited conferencing systems according to the selected conferencing method, wherein the selected conferencing method allows each invited conferencing system to participate in the conference at a level supported by each conferencing system's hardware and bandwidth capabilities.