Patents Assigned to Jive Communications, Inc.
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Patent number: 11159586Abstract: This disclosure relates to a communication network within which relays, which are connected to devices participating in a communication session (e.g., a video conference), are dynamically added and removed from the communication session. For instance, when participating in a communication session, a sending network device sends media streams (e.g., audio and/or video media streams) to its associated relay. The relay sends, through a relay communication link, the media streams to one or more receiving relays. The one or more receiving relays then forward the media stream to associated receiving network devices. As additional network devices join the communication session, the additional network devices connect to additional relays, which establish a network of relay communication links with all the relays involved in the communication session. Furthermore, as network devices leave the communication session, relays can be removed from the communication session.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: JIVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventor: Simon Perreault
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Patent number: 10880342Abstract: This disclosure relates to a communication network within which devices participating in a communication session dynamically switch between sending media streams to a participating network device through one of multiple communication channel options. For instance, when establishing a communication session (e.g., a video conference), a sending network device establishes two potential communication channels with a receiving network device participating in the communication session. The sending network device determines which of the two potential communication channels is best suited for providing a media stream related to the communication session (e.g., an audio and/or video media stream), and assigns that communication channel as an active communication channel over which the sending network device provides the media stream to the receiving network device.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: JIVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Simon Perreault, Michael Sharp
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Patent number: 10244038Abstract: The present application details exemplary methods and systems for providing current state information to multiple active datacenters within a network-based communication system. For example, a datacenter can detect an event that occurs within the network-based communication system. Upon detecting the event, the datacenter can update a state table on the datacenter based on state information associated with the event. In addition, the datacenter can send a state information message to other datacenters in the network-based communication system. The state information message can include state information associated with the event. The other datacenters in the network-based communication system can update their respective state tables using the state information in the state information message without needing to individually process the event.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2014Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: JIVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventor: Theo Peter Zourzouvillys
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Patent number: 10097693Abstract: The present application details methods and systems for facilitating within a network-based communication system, a communication session between a group of network devices. For example, the network device receives incoming data streams from other network devices in the communication session. The network device also sends an outgoing data stream to the other network devices in the communication session. Further, the network device combines the incoming data stream with the outgoing data stream and presents the combined data stream to a user.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: JIVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventor: Marc Petit-Huguenin
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Patent number: 10038590Abstract: The present application details methods and systems for improving the reliability of a connection during a communication session on a network device. In one or more embodiments, the network device maps to and connects with multiple datacenters. For example, the network device connects with a primary datacenter and participates in a communication session via a primary media bridge connection while jointly being connected with a secondary datacenter. In addition, the network device can switch from the primary media bridge connection to a secondary media bridge connection if a fault is detected on the primary media bridge connection.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2016Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: JIVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventor: Theo Peter Zourzouvillys
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Patent number: 9923989Abstract: The present application describes methods and systems for improving user communication in a network-based communication system. In one or more embodiments, a datacenter provides a unique connection address network device that connects to the datacenter. By providing a unique connection address, the datacenter can provide customized network-level settings on a per network device basis. In addition, the datacenter can also provide customized network identification on a per network device basis.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: JIVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventor: Theo Peter Zourzouvillys
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Patent number: 9578112Abstract: The present application details methods and systems for improving the reliability of a connection during a communication session on a network device. In one or more embodiments, the network device maps to and connects with multiple datacenters. For example, the network device connects with a primary datacenter and participates in a communication session via a primary media bridge connection while jointly being connected with a secondary datacenter. In addition, the network device can switch from the primary media bridge connection to a secondary media bridge connection if a fault is detected on the primary media bridge connection.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: JIVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventor: Theo Peter Zourzouvillys
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Patent number: 8929226Abstract: In a VoIP application where network packets must travel beyond the local internet provider, the network packet may be rerouted to avoid the open internet. The originating endpoint is provisioned to transmit network packets to the VoIP provider. The originating local internet provider receives the network packet from the originating endpoint, and transmits the network packet to the VoIP provider via a direct hand-off. The VoIP provider then transmits the network packet to the destination local internet provider via a direct hand-off. Finally, the destination local internet provider delivers the network packet to the destination end point. Transmission through the open internet is reserved as a back-up process, should transmission through the VoIP provider fail.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Jive Communications, Inc.Inventor: Erik Knight