Video conference system and methods for use at multi-station sites

摘要: A video conference system includes at each of several sites multiple participant stations and a control station. coordinator (e.g., guard or receptionist) operating the station receives notice from that scheduled is about to begin directs person identified be designated by notice. Signals are monitored if determined unavailable, may rescheduled replace unavailable with an alternate available Notice sufficient direct provided via coordinator. The subject detecting availability rescheduling alternatives item equipment capability recorder channel used for recording conference). Higher ranking requests force already lower conferences.