Polycom Israel Ltd.

Sigmund Gavish

Roni Even

Itay Yad-Shalom

Ial Yad-Shalom

A system for controlling multiple multipoint control units (MCUs) with a single apparatus is disclosed. The system utilizes a Virtual MCU (VMCU) to communicate with a plurality of MCUs. A user initiates a reserve conference command with the VMCU. If sufficient resources are available, the reservation is made and connection numbers are assigned. When the time for the conference arises, an MCU is assigned to the conference. The participants are then connected to the conference. By using a single VMCU to schedule and coordinate multiple MCUs, the system is able to efficiently schedule a large number of conferences. This greater efficiency in scheduling may allow users to schedule conferences without the advance notice that is usually required.

System and method for controlling one or more multipoint control units as one multipoint control unit

A video teleconferencing system for controlling multiple multipoint control units (MCU) from a single apparatus. The system utilizes a Virtual MCU (VMCU) () to communicate with a plurality of MCUs (). A user initiates a reserve conference command with the VMCU (). If sufficient resources are available, the reservation is made and connection numbers are assigned. When the time for the conference arises, an MCU () is assigned to the conference. The participants are then connected to the conference. By using a single VMCU () to schedule and coordinate multiple MCUs (), the present invention is able to efficiently schedule a large number of conferences. This greater efficiency in scheduling may allow users to schedule conferences without the advance notice that is usually required.

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Tel Aviv, Israel

Sigmund Gavish