Heterogeneous Conference Moderation Control via Server Mediation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current conference call systems face limitations in scalability and moderation control when combining conferences from different hosting systems, particularly due to participant limits and the lack of methods for establishing and transferring moderation control in heterogeneous conferences.
Innovation Solution
A moderator control system that allows merging of conferences across different hosting systems, including mobile bridges, intermediate conference servers, and conference bridges, enabling the transfer of moderation controls and adding participants by utilizing a server to manage connections and format controls appropriately for each hosting system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If conferences are merged from different hosting systems to increase participant capacity, then scalability is improved, but moderation control is lost because moderation controls are specific to each hosting system
Solution Approach 1:
A server acts as an intermediary between multiple conference hosting systems (mobile bridge, intermediate conference server, conference bridge). The server receives moderation controls from the moderator device, formats them according to the specific requirements of each hosting system, and transmits them to the appropriate system. This enables unified moderation control across heterogeneous conferences while maintaining compatibility with each system's specific control requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The server implements a universal control formatting mechanism that can handle multiple types of conference hosting systems through a single interface. The server is configured to establish conference connections with different hosting systems and automatically format controls appropriately for each system, making the moderation control system multi-functional and adaptable to various hosting platforms.
2Device complexity
If a single conference hosting system is used to maintain system independence and simplicity, then device complexity is reduced, but scalability is limited due to participant limits of individual systems
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple independent conference hosting systems (mobile bridge, intermediate conference server, conference bridge) into a single heterogeneous conference. The server establishes connections with each hosting system and combines their capabilities, allowing participants from different systems to join the same conference. This resolves the participant limit issue while preserving the independence of each hosting system.
Solution Approach 2:
The server serves as a mediator that connects multiple independent hosting systems without requiring them to be reconfigured or replaced. It manages the connections between different systems and participants, enabling scalability while maintaining system independence and avoiding the need to terminate existing conferences.
3Quantity of substance
If conferences are merged across different hosting systems, then scalability and participant capacity are improved, but control formatting complexity increases because each system has specific control requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The server acts as a control formatting intermediary that receives generic moderation controls from the moderator device and automatically formats them according to the specific requirements of each hosting system. The server is configured to establish conference connections with different hosting systems and format controls appropriately for each system, eliminating the need for manual formatting and reducing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The server dynamically changes control parameters based on the target hosting system. It automatically adjusts the format of moderation controls according to the specific requirements of each conference hosting system (mobile bridge, intermediate conference server, or conference bridge), enabling seamless integration without requiring the moderator to understand system-specific control formats.
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AI summary
Presented are systems and methods for providing moderator control in a heterogeneous conference including acquiring a merge control to merge a first conference with a second conference to create a single heterogeneous conference, wherein the first conference and the second conference utilize different types of conference hosting systems. The system sends the merge control to a server, wherein the server is configured to establish conference connections with the first conference and the second conference. The system then merges the first conference with the second conference to create the heterogeneous conference and determines a moderator for the heterogeneous conference. The system automatically transfers one or more moderator controls to the moderator of the heterogeneous conference.