Patent ID: 6438111
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
A method for use in a multipoint bridging system, the method comprising the steps of:using at least one multipoint server for conferencing a number of users together; receiving a request to add an additional user to the conference; identifying a current multipoint server from one of the multipoint servers conferencing the users together; determining if the current multipoint server has spare capacity to support the additional user; if there is no spare capacity, dynamically adding an additional multipoint server to the conference and routing the additional user to the additional multipoint server, the step of dynamically adding an additional multipoint server including the steps of: selecting a new server to join the conference; and causing one of the multipoint servers conferencing the users together to invite the new server to join the conference, whereby the new server becomes the additional multipoint server; and if there is spare capacity, routing the additional user to the current multipoint server.