Conference Terminal Switching via Linked Video and Data Sessions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Video and data conferences in cloud conferencing systems are typically independent and require manual triggering of all access terminals to enter data conferences, lacking synchronous integration.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a conference control method where video and data conferences are created in one-to-one correspondence with shared conference IDs and user IDs, utilizing a conference token mechanism to synchronize terminals between video and data conferences based on control instructions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If video and data conferences are implemented as independent systems, then system simplicity is maintained, but synchronous integration and automatic terminal switching cannot be achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges video conference and data conference systems into a unified conference system with shared conference IDs and user IDs. The server integrates both conference types, allowing terminals to participate in both simultaneously through a single login, eliminating the need for separate system entries and achieving synchronous integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The conference system is designed with multi-functionality to handle both video conferencing and data conferencing operations through a single unified platform. The server can manage multiple conference types concurrently, and terminals can switch between different conference modes without requiring separate system instances, thus achieving versatility while maintaining reasonable complexity.
2Extent of automation
If manual triggering is used for all access terminals to enter data conferences, then system control is simplified, but automation and user experience are degraded
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automatic terminal switching through self-service mechanisms. When a terminal joins a video conference, it automatically receives the conference ID and can autonomously enter the corresponding data conference without manual intervention. The system itself manages the synchronization and switching processes, reducing the need for complex external control mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The server implements feedback mechanisms by monitoring terminal participation status in video conferences and automatically triggering corresponding data conference entries. The system receives feedback about which terminals are in video conferences and responds by automatically enrolling them in associated data conferences, achieving automation through closed-loop control.
3Productivity
If separate conference IDs are used for video and data conferences, then system security is maintained, but synchronous access and collaboration efficiency are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines conference ID management by using shared conference IDs for both video and data conferences. This allows terminals to access both conference types using the same identifier, eliminating the need for separate ID management systems and enabling efficient synchronous access while maintaining security through the unified authentication mechanism.
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AI summary
A conference control method, comprising: creating video conferences and data conferences, wherein the video conferences and the data conferences are in one-to-one correspondence (S101); and receiving a control instruction sent by a conference terminal, and according to the control instruction, instructing all conference terminals to switch to a video conference or data conference corresponding to the control instruction (S102).