Methods, systems and program products for connecting users to operating nodes

摘要

A videoconference server for use with a videoconference system in which a plurality of users communicate video and audio data to each other, including at least one server external port, at least one resource distribution node operating on the server and having at least first and second internal ports, the first internal port in communication with the server external port, at least one operating node including at least one internal port which is in communication with the resource distribution node second internal port, and wherein the resource distribution node is configured to receive a request from a user over the server external port, the request for establishing a connection with the operating node, wherein the resource distribution node is configured to pass the connection with the server external port to the operating node to thereby establish a virtual connection between the user and the operating node using the server external port for communication of videoconference related data.

主权项

1. A single videoconference server for use with a videoconference system in which a plurality of users communicate video and audio data to each other, the single server comprising;
at least one physical server external port; at least one resource distribution node operating on the single server and having at least a first internal port in communication with said physical server external port; a plurality of operating nodes operating on the single server and including at least one internal port which is in communication with the resource distribution node, and said resource distribution node being configured to receive a request for establishing a connection with one of the plurality of operating nodes from a user over the physical server external port, and when said request is received, establishing a virtual connection between the user and one of the plurality of operating nodes using the physical server external port for communication of videoconference related data, wherein the only connection between the user and said operating node is through the physical server external port in communication with said resource distribution node and through said resource distribution node, and the resource distribution node is configured to pass connections among the plurality of operating nodes on the single server based upon selection criteria.