System, apparatus and method for controlling communications in a multimedia communication network

摘要

Camera control signals generated at a remote user location are received through a communication network at a video processing system. The camera control signals are adapted to provide input controls to a processor at the video processing system. Computer functions are controlled using the camera control signals. The camera control signals may be used to control a cursor on a computer video output display. Feedback is provided to the remote user through the communication network by transmitting the output of the processor through the network as video data. Any video equipment at the remote user premises using a camera control protocol conforming to an accepted camera control signaling standard can be used to provide computer control information through the camera control device.