MULTI-PARTY AUDIO/VIDEO CONFERENCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS SUPPORTING HETEROGENEOUS ENDPOINTS AND PROGRESSIVE PERSONALIZATION

摘要

In a method and architecture for multimedia conferencing, each upstream and downstream traffic flow is processed in a custom manner. The custom processing is capable of handling diverse capabilities of end-user devices, diverse access networks over which each conference participant joins the multimedia conference, and/or customizing personalized conference experience for each conference participant.