Computer system, a telecommunication device and a telecommunication network

A telecommunication network 20 configures a telecommunication device 11 and makes and controls communication connections between telecommunication devices. The telecommunication network 20 is configured such that, in use, on initiation of the telecommunication device 11 , such as an Internet Protocol telephone or video telephone, a telecommunication device identifier to identify the telecommunication device 11 is output to a computer system or provisioning server 41 via the Internet 10 . The computer system 41 receives the telecommunication device identifier and, in response, outputs to the telecommunication device 11 , via the Internet 10 , an indication of a telecommunication device control system or PBX 12 for use by the telecommunication device 11 . The telecommunication device control system 12 is subsequently usable by the telecommunication device 11 to make and control communication connections between the telecommunication device 11 and other telecommunication devices.

COMPUTER SYSTEM, A TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE AND A TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK

A telecommunication network 20 configures a telecommunication device 11 and makes and controls communication connections between telecommunication devices. The telecommunication network 20 is configured such that, in use, on initiation of the telecommunication device 11, such as an Internet Protocol telephone or video telephone, a telecommunication device identifier to identify the telecommunication device 11 is output to a computer system or provisioning server 41 via the Internet 10. The computer system 41 receives the telecommunication device identifier and, in response, outputs to the telecommunication device 11, via the Internet 10, an indication of a telecommunication device control system or PBX 12 for use by the telecommunication device 11. The telecommunication device control system 12 is subsequently usable by the telecommunication device 11 to make and control communication connections between the telecommunication device 11 and other telecommunication devices.

moving picture communication system

A moving picture communication system 100 for connection to a communications network 22 comprising a telephone device 102 and a moving picture data processor 106. The telephone device 102 is configured to: make voice telephone calls, receive and/or transmit compressed moving picture data via the communications network 22, and input and/or output compressed moving picture data via a port 104. The moving picture data processor 106 comprises a port for inputting compressed moving picture data from and/or outputting compressed moving picture data to the telephone device's port 104. The moving picture data processor 106 is configured to decompress compressed moving picture data from the telephone device's port 104 and/or compress decompressed moving picture data from a moving picture source. The moving picture data processor 106 is controlled, at least in part, by the telephone device 102.

COMPUTER SYSTEM, A TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE AND A TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK

A telecommunication network configures a telecommunication device and makes and controls communication connections between telecommunication devices. The telecommunication network is configured such that, in use, on initiation of the telecommunication device , such as an Internet Protocol telephone or video telephone, a telecommunication device identifier to identify the telecommunication device is output to a computer system or provisioning server via the Internet . The computer system receives the telecommunication device identifier and, in response, outputs to the telecommunication device , via the Internet , an indication of a telecommunication device control system or PBX for use by the telecommunication device . The telecommunication device control system is subsequently usable by the telecommunication device to make and control communication connections between the telecommunication device and other telecommunication devices. 1. A computer system for providing to a telecommunication device an indication of a telecommunication device control system for use by the telecommunication device , the computer system being configured to connect to the Internet and being further configured to:receive from a telecommunication device, via the Internet, a telecommunication device identifier to identify the telecommunication device; and an indication of a telecommunication device control system for use by the telecommunication device; or', 'an indication of a gateway usable to reach the telecommunication device control system for use by the telecommunication device; or', 'an indication of another computer system for providing to the telecommunication device an indication of a telecommunication device control system for use by the telecommunication device., 'output to the telecommunication device, via the Internet, in response to the telecommunication device identifier2. A computer system according to claim 1 , wherein the telecommunication device comprises an Internet ...

TELECOMMUNICATION END-POINT DEVICE DATA TRANSMISSION CONTROLLER

A telecommunication channel data transmission controller for controlling data transmission in a telecommunication channel typically forms part of a telecommunication end point device, such as a video phone The data transmission controller is configured to encode and transmit data in a telecommunication channel at a channel bit rate comprising a data rate and a redundancy rate; and maintain an increase in channel bit rate if a packet loss rate in the telecommunication channel does not increase by increasing the channel bit rate including reducing or maintaining the data rate and increasing the redundancy rate 1. A telecommunication channel data transmission controller for controlling data transmission in a telecommunication channel , the data transmission controller being configured to:encode and transmit data in a telecommunication channel at a channel bit rate comprising a data rate and a redundancy rate; andcontinue to stepwise increase the channel bit rate, if a packet loss rate in the telecommunication channel does not increase by stepwise increasing the channel bit rate including stepwise reducing the data rate and stepwise increasing the redundancy rate.2. A telecommunication channel data transmission controller according to claim 1 , wherein the data comprises a representation of audio data and a representation of video data.3. A telecommunication channel data transmission controller according to claim 1 , wherein the telecommunication channel is claim 1 , at least in part claim 1 , over the Internet.4. A telecommunication channel data transmission controller according to claim 1 , wherein the data transmission controller is further configured to:determine a background error rate in the telecommunication channel and determine a background error rate compensation telecommunication channel bit rate comprising a data rate and a redundancy rate to provide a packet loss rate in the telecommunication channel at a predetermined level to compensate the background ...

Telecommunication network manager

In some embodiments, a telecommunication network 100 comprises: a telecommunication network manager 7 for managing the telecommunication network 100 comprising a plurality of data paths 14 for media streams between telecommunication end point devices 2′,3′. The telecommunication network manager 7 comprises an input 104 to input information regarding at least: a data path along which a media stream travels for telecommunication on the telecommunication network, and the media stream; and an output 106 to output to each of a plurality of end point devices 2′,3′ using the data path an indication of bit rate to use on the data path and at least one of forward error correction rate to use on the data path and an indication of predicted packet loss rate along the data path. The telecommunication network manager 7 also comprises a processor 102 configured to process the information from the input 104 and to output from the output 106 to each of the plurality of end point devices 2′,3′ using the data path 14 an indication of bit rate and at least one of an indication of forward error correction rate to use on the data path 14 based on the information and an indication of predicted packet loss rate along the data path 14 based on the information. The telecommunication end point devices 2′,3′ each comprise an input 110 to input at least one of the indication of bit rate and forward error correction rate to use for a media stream along the data path 14 on the telecommunication network 100 and an indication of predicted packet loss rate along the data path 14 from the telecommunication network manager 7; and an output 112 to output a media stream along the data path 14 at the indicated bit rate and forward error correction rate or based on the indication of predicted packet loss rate along the data path 14.

ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR FORMING A CONTROL CHANNEL BETWEEN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND A VIDEOTELEPHONE DEVICE

In some embodiments, an electronic system for forming a control channel between an electronic device and a videotelephone device such that the electronic device controls the videotelephone device comprises a videotelephone device in communication connection with the Internet and an electronic device in communication connection with the Internet. The electronic device is configured to request, over the Internet, a control channel to be formed between the electronic device and the videotelephone device. The electronic system also includes one or more computers in communication connection with the Internet. The one or more computers are configured to form the control channel between the electronic device and the videotelephone device by communication over the Internet in response to receiving the request by the electronic device over the Internet, such that the electronic device controls the videotelephone device. 1. An electronic system for forming a control channel between an electronic device and a videotelephone device such that the electronic device controls the videotelephone device , the electronic system comprising:a videotelephone device in communication connection with the Internet; andan electronic device in communication connection with the Internet, wherein the electronic device is configured to request, over the Internet, a control channel to be formed between the electronic device and the videotelephone device; and 'form the control channel between the electronic device and the videotelephone device by communication over the Internet in response to receiving the request by the electronic device over the Internet, such that the electronic device controls the videotelephone device.', 'one or more computers in communication connection with the Internet, wherein the one or more computers are configured to2. An electronic system according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic device is in communication connection with a first local area network that forms at ...

Telecommunication network

A telecommunication network 9 for video conference calls comprises: devices including: a plurality of telecommunication end-point devices 35,36,38,39 ; and a plurality of data streaming devices 33,40 each for streaming encoded data from at least one of the telecommunication end-point devices 35,36,38,39 to at least one other of the data streaming devices 33,40 and/or to at least one other of the telecommunication end-point devices 35,36,38,39 . The telecommunication network further comprises a controller 34 for controlling: forming of telecommunication connections between at least some devices on the network; and data streams along the formed telecommunication connections. The telecommunication network 9 is configured such that the controller 34 controls: the forming of a telecommunication connection between telecommunication end-point devices 35,36,38,39 via at least one of the data streaming devices 33,40 ; and encoded data streamed along the formed telecommunication connection between telecommunication end-point devices 35,36,38,39.

SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING A COMPUTER WITH A VIDEO CONFERENCE ENDSYSTEM

Embodiments can include a system for connecting a computer with a video conference endsystem. The system can comprise a first device for connecting to a computer; and a second device for connecting to a video conference endsystem. The system can be configured to provide a bidirectional channel between the first device and the second device such that, in use, the first device is connected to a computer and the second device is connected to the video conference endsystem to provide a bidirectional channel between the computer and the video conference endsystem. 1. A system for connecting a computer with a video conference endsystem , the system comprising:a first device for connecting to a computer; anda second device for connecting to a video conference endsystem, wherein the system is configured to provide a bidirectional channel between the first device and the second device such that, in use, the first device is connected to a computer and the second device is connected to the video conference endsystem to provide a bidirectional channel between the computer and the video conference endsystem.2. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the bidirectional channel comprises a bidirectional control channel.3. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the bidirectional channel comprises a bidirectional media channel.4. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the channel is secure.5. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the bidirectional channel uses transport layer security claim 1 , TLS claim 1 , protocol.6. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the computer comprises a laptop computer claim 1 , a desktop computer claim 1 , a tablet computer or a smartphone.7. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the first device is connected to the computer using a physical connection.8. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the second device is connected to the video conference endsystem using a physical connection.9. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the first device ...

A server, a telecommunication device and a telecommunication network

Configuring an IP phone via a provisioning server

In a telecommunication network (20), an IP phone (11) sends its identifier (e.g. MAC address) to a provisioning server (41) via the Internet. The server authenticates the phone and then returns to the phone an indication of either a public branch exchange (PBX,12) for use by the phone, a gateway to connect to the phone, or another provisioning server (Fig.5, not shown) which can provide the above information to the phone. The indications may be e.g. an IP address or a DNS name. The request from the phone may include information about its location which the provisioning server may use in determining which PBX, gateway or other server to indicate to the phone.

Method and system for providing telecommunications

A method for providing telecommunications on a videoconferencing system can include: a telecommunication endpoint device connecting, via the internet, to a server in a telecommunication network, the server being configured to provide a multi-tenant service; associating the telecommunication endpoint device with a tenant in the multi-tenant service; at least one peripheral device connecting to the server via the internet; associating the at least one peripheral device with the tenant; and providing telecommunications with the telecommunication endpoint device, wherein the telecommunications comprise telecommunication data and at least a portion of the telecommunication data is provided by the at least one peripheral device.

A moving picture communication system

Video conferencing end-system

A method for conducting a video conference at a video end-system 250a configured to act as an endpoint in a video conference. A logical association is established with a media source 220 communicatively connectable with the video end system. A first software entity, capable of receiving media input from any of multiple input channels, is implemented, and a second entity for receiving media from the media source and supplying it to the first software entity by emulating one of the input channels is also implemented. Media directed to the video end-system in dependence on the logical association is received from the media source and then inserted into a video conference established with another video conferencing endpoint 250b. The media source. A corresponding method for implementation at an auxiliary computing device 220 configured to communicate with a video end-system serving as an endpoint in a video conference is also disclosed. The auxiliary computing device and the media source may or may not be the same device, and may be an interactive whiteboard, a mobile phone, a tablet, or a laptop computer.

Video conferencing end-system

A video end-system (250a) for serving as an endpoint (203a) in a video conference, the video end-system (250a) comprising one or more processors configured to conduct a video conference by performing the following steps: establishing a logical association with a media source (220) communicatively connectable with the video end-system (250a); receiving media from the media source (220), wherein the media is directed to the video end-system (250a) in dependence on the logical association; and inserting the media into a video conference established with another video conferencing endpoint (203b).