Patents by Inventor Ial Yad-Shalom

Ial Yad-Shalom has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System and method for controlling one or more multipoint control units as one multipoint control unit
    Patent number: 7174365
    Abstract: A video teleconferencing system for controlling multiple multipoint control units (MCU) from a single apparatus. The system utilizes a Virtual MCU (VMCU) (110) to communicate with a plurality of MCUs (135, 140, 145). A user initiates a reserve conference command with the VMCU (110). If sufficient resources are available, the reservation is made and connection numbers are assigned. When the time for the conference arises, an MCU (135, 140, 145) is assigned to the conference. The participants are then connected to the conference. By using a single VMCU (110) to schedule and coordinate multiple MCUs (135, 140, 145), 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Polycom Israel Ltd.
    Inventors: Roni Even, Sigmund Gavish, Ial Yad-Shalom