System and method for extending communications between participants in a conferencing environment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8659639
APP PUB NO 20100302345A1
SERIAL NO

12475075

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A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving data associated with a local endpoint that is configured to participate in a video conference. The local endpoint can be configured to detect a signal generated by a local end user device and to relay the signal to a local manager element. The method also includes transmitting the signal over a network to a remote manager element at a remote location. In more specific embodiments, the method includes 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.

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  • CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baldino, Brian J Milpitas, US 8 106
Rexroad, Michael G San Jose, US 2 45

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