Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and devices for improved audio, video, and data conferencing. The present invention provides a conferencing system comprising a plurality of endpoints communicating data including audio data and control data according to a communication protocol. A local confer
Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and devices for improved audio, video, and data conferencing. The present invention provides a conferencing system comprising a plurality of endpoints communicating data including audio data and control data according to a communication protocol. A local conference endpoint may control or be controlled by a remote conference endpoint. Data comprising control signals may be exchanged between the local endpoint and remote endpoint via various communication protocols. In other embodiments, the present invention provides for improved bridge architecture for controlling functions of conference endpoints including controlling functions of the bridge.
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What is claimed is: 1. A speakerphone for communicating with a remote conference endpoint, the speakerphone comprising: a video input connection; an audio processing unit; a control module communicably coupled to the audio processing unit; and at least one network interface communicably coupled to
What is claimed is: 1. A speakerphone for communicating with a remote conference endpoint, the speakerphone comprising: a video input connection; an audio processing unit; a control module communicably coupled to the audio processing unit; and at least one network interface communicably coupled to the control module; wherein the control module is operable to send control data embedded in audio data to the remote conference endpoint via an audio connection; wherein the control data comprises an instruction from the speakerphone that the remote conference endpoint establish a separate graphics connection; and wherein the control data is substantially humanly inaudible. 2. The speakerphone of claim 1, wherein the control module is communicably coupled to the video input connection, and wherein presence of video at the video input connection causes the control module to provide the instruction. 3. The speakerphone of claim 1, further comprising: an indication button communicably coupled to the control module, and wherein operation of the indication button causes the control module to provide the instruction. 4. The speakerphone of claim 1, wherein the audio connection comprises a POTS connection. 5. The speakerphone of claim 1, wherein the audio connection comprises an IP connection. 6. The speakerphone of claim 1, wherein the network interface sends and receives data according to a protocol selected from the group consisting of IP, modem data, ISDN, and analog. 7. The speakerphone of claim 1, wherein the remote conference endpoint is selected from the group consisting of a second speakerphone, an IP phone, and a video conferencing unit. 8. A conferencing system comprising: a speakerphone including: a video input connection; a first audio processing unit; a first control module communicably coupled to the audio processing unit; and at least one network interface communicably coupled to the control module, to the audio processing unit, and to the video input connection; wherein the control module is operable to send control data embedded in audio data to the remote conference endpoint via an audio connection; wherein the control data comprises an instruction from the speakerphone that the remote conference endpoint establish a separate graphics connection; and wherein the control data is substantially humanly inaudible; a remote conference endpoint including: a display port; a second audio processing unit; a second control module communicably coupled to the second audio processing unit; and at least one network interface communicably coupled to the second control module, to the second audio processing unit, and to the display port; wherein the second control module is operable to receive control data embedded in audio data from the speakerphone via the audio connection; wherein the remote conference endpoint is communicably coupled to a display unit; and a communication channel having a communication protocol coupling the speakerphone and the remote conference endpoint. 9. The conferencing system of claim 8, wherein the first control module is communicably coupled to the video input connection, and wherein presence of video at the video input connection causes the first control module to provide the instruction. 10. The conferencing system of claim 8, wherein the speakerphone further comprises: an indication button communicably coupled to first control module, and wherein operation of the indication button causes the first control module to provide the instruction. 11. The conferencing system of claim 8, wherein the audio connection comprises a POTS connection. 12. The conferencing system of claim 8, wherein the audio connection comprises an IP connection. 13. The conferencing system of claim 8, wherein the communication protocol is selected from the group consisting of IP, modem data, ISDN, and analog. 14. The conferencing system of claim 8, wherein the remote conference endpoint is selected from the group consisting of a second speakerphone, an IP phone, and a video conferencing unit. 15. A method for establishing a separate graphics connection during an audio conference, the method comprising the steps of: combining in-band an audio signal and a control signal in a speakerphone; sending the combined audio and control signal from the speakerphone to one or more remote endpoints via an audio connection; and instructing the one or more remote conference endpoints to establish the separate graphics connection based on the control signal; wherein the control signal is substantially humanly inaudible. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the combined audio and control signal is sent according to a communication protocol selected from the group consisting of IP, modem data, ISDN, and analog. 17. The method of claim 15, wherein the step of instructing is performed in response to detection of the presence of video at a video input connection associated with the speakerphone. 18. The method of claim 15, wherein the step of instructing is performed in response to operation of an indication button communicably coupled to the speakerphone. 19. A computer-readable medium comprising instructions for establishing a separate graphics connection during an audio conference by performing the steps of: combining in-band an audio signal and a control signal in a speakerphone; sending the combined audio and control signal from the speakerphone to one or more remote endpoints via an audio connection; and instructing the one or more remote conference endpoints to establish the secure graphics connection based on the control signal; wherein the control signal is substantially humanly inaudible. 20. The computer-readable medium of claim 19, wherein the combined audio and control signal is sent according to a communication protocol selected from the group consisting of IP, modem data, ISDN, and analog. 21. The computer-readable medium of claim 19, wherein the step of instructing is performed in response to detection of the presence of video at a video input connection associated with the speakerphone. 22. The computer-readable medium of claim 19, wherein the step of instructing is performed in response to operation of an indication button communicably coupled to the speakerphone.
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