A multi-media conferencing system (10) that links desirable conferencing components into an adaptable and functional whole through innovative system approaches to system level controls. Another object of the present invention is to provide a multi-media conferencing system (10) that integrates equipment...http://www.google.de/patents/US6070247?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6070247 - Method and apparatus for controlling power to a multi-media conferencing system using any one of a system power switch and a computer