Conference Management Module Transparent Restart via Stored Context
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current conference management systems do not effectively handle conference restarts after suspension due to inactivity, leading to unnecessary message transmission errors and operational complexities when the conference instance is deleted.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating the duration of context information into conference invitations and notifications, allowing participants to restart or recreate conferences transparently, avoiding error messages and simplifying network operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If the conference management module deletes the conference instance after a period of inactivity to save network resources, then network resources are saved, but the participant cannot restart the conference and receives an error message
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by storing context information and conference parameters in memory before the conference instance is deleted. This allows the conference to be restarted without requiring full recreation, as the essential data is already preserved and can be retrieved when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The context information stored in memory acts as an intermediary between the deleted conference instance and the restart operation. This intermediary preserves the conference state and enables reconstruction of the conference without requiring the original instance to persist, thus resolving the contradiction between resource savings and restart capability.
2Ease of operation
If the conference instance is kept in memory for future restarts, then conference restart capability is maintained, but network resources are consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts only the essential context information and parameters needed for conference restart from the full conference instance. By storing only this minimal necessary data in memory rather than the complete instance, the system maintains restart capability while significantly reducing memory consumption and network resource usage.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the client module transmits a message to restart a deleted conference, then the participant attempts to resume communication, but an error message is received and network operations become complex
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback by monitoring incoming messages and detecting whether they reference deleted conference instances. When such a message is detected, the system automatically checks for stored context information and initiates the restart process, providing feedback to the client module about the successful restoration of the conference, thus simplifying the overall operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The conference management module performs self-service by automatically detecting attempts to communicate with deleted conferences and autonomously restarting them using stored context information. This eliminates the need for complex error handling and manual intervention, allowing the system to self-correct and maintain service continuity.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method for managing a conference involving a plurality of data processing devices (D1, D12, D22) communicating with one another via a communication network (RES). The devices are capable of requesting creation of a conference with a conference management module. Said module memorizes the information related to a conference created during a given duration. A created conference can be suspended and restarted after suspension if the restart request is received during the given duration from a device participating in the conference. Said method is characterized in that it includes a step for providing information related to the duration of a conference created on the devices participating in the conference. Said duration information is taken into account by the participating device when a message related to the conference is sent to the management module.