Patent ID: 7346912
Filing Date: 2008-03-18
Classification: G06F,H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for managing plural types of video teleconferencing devices configured to support video teleconferencing through a network, comprising: defining within a video device management framework a video teleconferencing device management module for a first video teleconferencing device type, the video teleconferencing device management module having a corresponding first video teleconferencing device type description and one or more corresponding first video teleconferencing device type access modules, generating and storing a management interface for the first video teleconferencing device type from the first teleconferencing device type description and the first video teleconferencing device type access instructions; detecting an addition of a second video teleconferencing device management module to the video device management framework with a video teleconferencing device module loader; generating and storing a management interface for the second video teleconferencing device type from a corresponding second teleconferencing device type description including a list of second video teleconferencing device type attributes, and from corresponding second video teleconferencing device type access instructions; and at least one of scheduling, configuring and executing a video teleconference between first and second video teleconferencing devices corresponding to at least one of the first and second video teleconferencing device types, wherein said step of at least one of scheduling, configuring and executing a video teleconference includes one of