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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2014
Filed:
May. 29, 2009
Brian J. Baldino, Milpitas, CA (US);
Michael G. Rexroad, San Jose, CA (US);
Brian J. Baldino, Milpitas, CA (US);
Michael G. Rexroad, San Jose, CA (US);
Cisco Technology, Inc., San Jose, unknown;
Abstract
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.