Patent ID: 8234573
Filing Date: 2012-07-31
Classification: H04M,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for initializing user interface software for controlling an audio conferencing device, comprising: receiving, in a setup program executing on a computer, an indication of user selection of at least one audio input; receiving, in the setup program, an indication of user selection of at least one audio output; receiving an indication of at least one audio conferencing device; mapping, via the set up program, to electronically map the selected inputs and outputs to input and output ports on the at least one audio conference device; defining, via the set up program, mapping parameters relating to at least one of the selected audio inputs, selected audio outputs or at least one audio conferencing devices for the user interface software; and electronically transferring the mapping parameters as defined via the setup program to the user interface software, wherein the user interface software is configured to manage configuration settings of the at least one audio conferencing device.