Automated Presenter Transitions via Gesture Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current communication systems are inefficient and insecure due to cumbersome user interaction models and manual permission changes, leading to distractions, security threats, and inefficient resource usage during meetings.

Innovation Solution

Automated transitions between presenters in a communication session using a user interface that detects hand raise gestures, allowing seamless role changes and automatic permission adjustments, enhancing security and reducing manual inputs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual permission changes are required for presenter transitions, then users can control access permissions, but user interaction becomes cumbersome and distracting

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepermission controlVSAvoidpresenter transition

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by automatically detecting hand raise gestures and pre-processing the transition request, so that when the presenter transition occurs, it can be executed seamlessly without requiring manual permission changes during the meeting flow

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system serves itself by automatically managing presenter transitions through gesture detection and queue management, eliminating the need for users to manually control permission changes and reducing interaction complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Reliability

If fixed permission sets are assigned to events, then security concerns are addressed, but flexibility for different user scenarios is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovesecurityVSAvoidpermission flexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system transitions from static fixed permission sets to dynamic context-aware permissions that automatically adjust based on detected gestures, user roles, and meeting phase, allowing the permission structure to adapt flexibly to different scenarios while maintaining security through automated control

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes permission parameters dynamically based on detected gestures and meeting context, transforming the permission model from fixed values to variable states that can be automatically adjusted according to the current meeting scenario and user needs

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If automated presenter transitions are implemented, then user interaction efficiency is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemeeting efficiencyVSAvoidtransition automation system

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system replaces manual mechanical interaction (clicking buttons, navigating menus) with automated gesture-based control, using computer vision and machine learning algorithms to detect hand raises and automatically manage presenter transitions, reducing the need for complex user interfaces

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS20240364845A1Automated UI and permission transitions between presenters of a communication session

Publication Date: 2024.10.31 MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC

AI summary

A system provides automated transitions between presenters of a communication session. During a meeting, a system can provide a user interface that includes a primary presenter region configured to display a rendering of a presenter and the presenter's shared content. When the system determines that an individual raises their hand, either by a video input gesture or a button selection, the system automatically add a video stream of that individual in a secondary display region, and also displays an ordered queue of presenters. The system can also automatically change permissions for users that initiate a transition to a presenter role.