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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 1996
Filed:
Nov. 15, 1994
Mojtaba Mirashrafi, Portland, OR (US);
Benjamin Vrvilo, Portland, OR (US);
Peter Tung, Beaverton, OR (US);
Krishnan Rajamani, Portland, OR (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A computer system for transmitting two or more types of signals. Each type of signal is assigned a priority level. Signals of a particular type are transmitted as they become ready for transmission, unless signals of a different type having a greater priority become ready for transmission. In that case, the transmission of the low-priority signals is interrupted to allow transmission of the high-priority signals. The transmission of the low-priority signals is resumed after the transmission of the high-priority signals is complete. In a preferred embodiment directed to conferencing systems, audio signals are assigned higher priorities than video, data, and control signals in order to provide a high-quality to the audio portion of a conferencing session.