Patent ID: 9219879
Filing Date: 2015-12-22
Classification: H04B,H04N,H04Q,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of videoconferencing between a first peer device in a first coverage area and a second peer device in a second different coverage area, comprising: linking a plurality of broadband access points to a head-end unit (HEU) via a plurality of cables, each of the plurality cables having at least one optical fiber and being configured to carry a signal from the HEU to the plurality of broadband access points; forming a first coverage area associated with a first one of the plurality of broadband access points; forming a second coverage area associated with a second one of the plurality of broadband access points different from the first coverage area; using an optical switch bank to dynamically establish a link over at least one of the plurality of cables to allow the first peer device to videoconference with the second peer device at least in part over the link; receiving a request to establish videoconferencing between the first peer device and the second peer device from one of the first and second peer devices, wherein the first one of the plurality of broadband access points communicates with the first peer device and the second one of the plurality of broadband access points communicates with the second peer device.