Digital Curtain Mechanism for Selective Multimedia Stream Blocking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication technologies lack a quick and simple method to temporarily block or mute multimedia streams during video conferences without disconnecting the session, leading to inefficiencies and resource wastage when reconnecting.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a 'digital curtain' mechanism that allows users to partially or fully block sending or receiving multimedia data streams without ending the connection, enabling users to maintain the communication session while controlling media streams through user interfaces or gestures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the video conference call is ended to block multimedia streams, then the blocking effectiveness is improved, but the reconnection time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the control of multimedia streams by introducing independent control mechanisms for video and audio streams. The server can selectively block or allow specific media types (video, audio, or both) without terminating the entire communication session, thus achieving effective blocking while maintaining connection continuity and avoiding reconnection delays.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the video conference call is ended to ensure complete blocking, then the security is improved, but the network resources are wasted due to re-establishment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic control of multimedia stream transmission. The server can adjust the transmission state of different media types in real-time based on control signals received from participants. This allows flexible security management where blocking can be applied selectively and temporarily to specific streams without permanently terminating connections, thereby securing communication when needed while conserving network resources by maintaining established connections.
3Productivity
If multimedia streams are blocked without ending connection, then the time efficiency is improved, but the complexity of stream management increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary that centralizes the management of multimedia stream blocking. Instead of requiring complex client-side implementations, the server receives control signals from participants and manages the blocking of multimedia streams centrally. This intermediary approach simplifies the overall system architecture while enabling efficient stream management, as the server handles the complexity of selective blocking across multiple clients and media types.
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AI summary
To avoid unnecessary release and reestablishment of a connection the connection is maintained but two or more media streams relating to a communication over the connection are blocked from the apparatus and/or to the apparatus in response to receiving information indicating that the two or more media streams relating to the communication are to be blocked.