Vin et al., 2002 - Google Patents
Multimedia conferencing in the Etherphone environmentVin et al., 2002
- Document ID
- 14129879238500908242
- Author
- Vin H
- Zellweger P
- Swinehart D
- Rangan P
- Publication year
- Publication venue
- Computer
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The latest extension of the Etherphone project is described. It creates a powerful conferencing system that lets users control their participation in multiple conferences across multimedia networks. The emphasis is on the software mechanisms that support its new …
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