Patent ID: 7769806
Filing Date: 2010-08-03
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of switching real-time data stream connections between network nodes sharing a virtual area, comprising: storing a virtual area specification comprising a description of one or more switching rules each defining a respective connection between sources of a respective real-time data stream type and sinks of the real-time data stream type in terms of positions in the virtual area, wherein at least one of the one or more switching rules defines the respective connection between sources of a respective real-time data stream type and sinks of the real-time data stream type in terms of positions in relation to geometric elements of the virtual area; and establishing one or more real-time data stream connections between network nodes associated with respective objects each of which is associated with at least one of a source and a sink of one or more or the real-time data stream types, wherein the establishing is based on the one or more switching rules, the respective sources and sinks associated with the objects, and respective positions of the objects in the virtual area.