Browser Extension for In-App Video Conferencing and Messaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing social networking systems require users to disconnect from their current social media platform or web page to engage in messaging, video calls, or conferencing, lacking seamless integration with business workflows and secure communication.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that enables instant built-in video conferencing, enterprise messaging, and structured data exchange through a browser extension, allowing users to communicate and collaborate without leaving their current application, using a cross-domain network with a plugin or browser extension.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users utilize existing social media platforms for communication, then basic messaging and networking are enabled, but users must disconnect from their current web application to engage in communication
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a browser extension as an intermediary component that bridges the gap between web applications and communication platforms. The extension injects communication functionality directly into the web browser, allowing users to access messaging and video conferencing features without leaving their current web application context, thus maintaining workflow continuity while enabling communication
2Adaptability or versatility
If users integrate multiple social media platforms, then comprehensive communication coverage is achieved, but the complexity of maintaining presence on multiple platforms increases
Solution Approach 1:
The browser extension is designed as a universal communication client that can handle multiple social media platforms and communication protocols through a single interface. It provides unified access to messaging, video conferencing, and file sharing across different platforms, eliminating the need for users to manage multiple separate applications and reducing system management complexity
3Reliability
If users switch to dedicated communication applications, then secure and private communication is achieved, but integration with business workflows is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The browser extension acts as a secure communication intermediary that operates within the user's existing web browser environment. It provides encrypted messaging and video conferencing capabilities while maintaining the ability to function within any web application context, thus achieving both communication security and workflow integration simultaneously
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges communication security features with web application functionality by embedding secure communication protocols directly into the browser extension. This combination allows users to access enterprise-grade security features without separating from their business workflow environment
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AI summary
A system for instantly empowering any social network, and /or application, and/or workflow with live collaboration tools, enterprise messaging and data collection without any code modification. The system is incorporated with cross domain network configuration and comprises a server including a processor and a memory having a plugin component or browser extension executed by the processor. The plugin or browser extension component comprises a registration module, a link generation module, and an instant communication module. The registration module enables a service provider to create an account by registering one or more credentials. The link generation module generates a first URL for each registered service provider. The first URL prompts visitor to install or download the browser extension or plugin, respectively. Upon a visitor clicking on a link the system activates a live video conferencing, chat and data collection and scheduling modules.