Patent ID: 9204096
Filing Date: 2015-12-01
Classification: G06Q,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: receiving data associated with a local endpoint that is configured to participate in a video conference, the local endpoint configured to: determining by the local manager element whether translation of the signal is necessary and if so, translating the signal; determining by the local manager element a remote endpoint to receive the signal; transmitting the signal over a network to the remote endpoint to receive the signal via a remote manager element at a remote location; receiving an additional signal from the remote manager element; and determining a selected local endpoint to receive the additional signal from the remote manager element; wherein the determining a selected local endpoint includes using at least one of Internet protocol (IP) address information and imaging data from the video conference to identify the selected local endpoint to receive the additional signal from the remote manager element, and wherein the determining a remote endpoint includes using an access control list to identify the remote endpoint to receive the signal via the remote manager element.