System and Method of Multi-End-Point Data-Conferencing

摘要

A multi end-point (EP) conferencing system, including a decentralized scalable network of End-Points that includes a source EP being configured to connect to a non-virtual target EP. The source EP being configured to transmit to the non-virtual target EP a conference list thereof, for distributing to non-virtual EPs and virtual EPs associated with the target EP. It is further configured to receive a conference list of the non-virtual target EP, integrate the received conference list with its conference list to obtain an integrated conference list and distribute the integrated conference list or parts thereof to virtual EPs and non-virtual EPs associated with the source EP. The source EP being further configured to receive a positive selection notification being indicative of a requesting EP from EPs associated with the source EP that would like to get data from the source EP. In response to receipt of the positive selection notification, the source EP being configured to transmit data for receiving by the requesting EP.

主权项

1. A method to manufacture an apparatus for use in a multi end-point (EP) conferencing system, comprising:
providing a source EP configured to:
transmit a source conference list to a non-virtual target EP, the source conference list for distribution to other EPs associated with the non-virtual target EP;receive a received conference list from the non-virtual target EP;integrate the received conference list with the source conference list to produce an integrated conference list;distribute at least a part of the integrated conference list to the other EPs;receive at least one positive selection notification indicative of one or more requesting EPs from the integrated conference list that would like to exchange conferencing data with the source EP; andreceive conferencing data originating from the one or more requesting EPs including utilizing the integrated conference list to identify at least one transmitting EP using a multi-cast protocol.