Embeddable Video Chat Application for Text-Based Interfaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing video communication technologies require dedicated applications and browser add-ins to be installed on devices, leading to resource wastage and delays in setting up video chat sessions, especially for one-time use cases, which can result in lost sales and user frustration.
Innovation Solution
An embeddable video chat application that retrieves and embeds a video chat application from a server, allowing devices to initiate video communication sessions without the need for pre-installed software, using a unique identifier to facilitate communication between devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If dedicated video communication applications and browser add-ins are installed on devices, then video communication sessions can be initiated, but memory resources are wasted after the session ends and setup delays occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the video communication functionality from dedicated installed applications and browser add-ins, and embeds it directly within existing web pages and text-based applications. This allows video communication to be initiated without requiring separate software installation, thereby eliminating setup delays and memory resource waste while maintaining reliable session initiation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes existing web pages and text-based applications universal by embedding video communication capabilities within them. This multi-functionality allows a single web page or application to serve both its primary purpose and video communication functions, eliminating the need for separate dedicated applications and reducing setup time.
2Reliability
If dedicated video communication applications are installed, then video chat can be conducted, but memory is wasted storing the application after session completion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts video communication functionality from dedicated applications and embeds it within web pages and existing applications. This eliminates the need for separate application installations that consume memory, while maintaining the ability to conduct video communication sessions reliably through the embedded framework.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary framework that enables video communication within existing applications without requiring dedicated software. This intermediary layer provides the necessary communication capabilities while avoiding the memory overhead of persistent installed applications, as the video chat functionality can be loaded and unloaded as needed.
3Reliability
If users must install dedicated applications before video chat, then video communication can be initiated, but user experience deteriorates due to installation complexity and time loss
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the installation step from the video communication setup process by embedding the functionality directly within web pages and applications. Users can initiate video chats simply by accessing the web page or application, eliminating the need to download and install separate software, thereby significantly improving ease of operation while maintaining reliable session setup.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary action by pre-embedding the video communication framework within web pages and applications before the user needs to use it. This eliminates the need for users to perform installation actions, as the necessary components are already in place and ready for immediate use, thereby improving convenience while ensuring reliable session initiation.
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AI summary
A device, system and method for embedded video chat is provided. A device renders, at a display device, a text-based application that includes a region for rendering an embeddable video chat application. The device retrieves, using a communication interface, from a server, the embeddable video chat application associated with an identifier. The device embeds the embeddable video chat application in the region of the display device. The device identifies, using the embeddable video chat application as retrieved from the server, a remote instance of the embeddable video chat application also identified using the identifier. The device initiates a video communication session with the remote instance of the embeddable video chat application using the display device and the camera device.