Collaborative recording of a videoconference using a recording server

摘要

A videoconference may be initiated between a plurality of endpoints. At least one of the endpoints may be coupled to a recording server, which may be configured to record the videoconference. A configuration may be selected (e.g., automatically or manually) for performing the recording. The endpoint (e.g., acting as an MCU) may transmit information to endpoints and may transmit recording information to the recording server. The recording information may be different from the videoconference information. For example, it may be in a “streaming friendly” format, at a different bit rate, encoded differently, have different inputs, etc. The manner in which the videoconference is stored and/or recorded may be based on the selected configuration. Clients may be configured to receive and display the videoconference from the recording server and may be configured to change the provided layout to different layouts, e.g., based on user input.

主权项

1. A non-transitory computer-readable memory medium comprising program instructions for recording a videoconference, wherein the program instructions execute during a videoconference, wherein the program instructions are executable to:
in response to a request to record a videoconference, determining a first endpoint, from among a plurality of endpoints participating in the videoconference, having a high quality connection between the first endpoint and a recording server, wherein the recording server is configured to record the videoconference, and wherein each endpoint of the plurality of endpoints comprises a camera, microphone, display device, and speakers for enabling a videoconference participant to participate in the videoconference; wherein the first endpoint is configured to provide videoconference information to the recording server for recording the videoconference based on said determining that the first endpoint has the high quality connection between the first endpoint and the recording server, wherein the videoconference information provided from the first endpoint to the recording server comprises audio and video from multiple endpoints in the videoconference.