Hierarchical Video Conference Sharing Interface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Video conference systems face difficulties due to user interface inconsistencies and lack of clarity in sharing modes, leading to confusion and unintended information exposure during screen sharing.
Innovation Solution
A user interface with a hierarchical arrangement of selection options for sharing modes, allowing participants to easily select between screen, application, and window sharing, with tool tips and previews to facilitate accurate choices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple sharing modes are provided with detailed selection options, then the system provides comprehensive control over sharing content, but the user interface becomes complex and difficult to use
Solution Approach 1:
The sharing control interface is segmented into distinct functional areas: a first selection area for choosing the sharing mode (screen, application, or window), and a second selection area for specifying the target content. This segmentation allows comprehensive sharing options while maintaining interface organization and reducing user cognitive load.
2Ease of operation
If detailed sharing options are provided, then users can precisely control what is shared, but users may inadvertently expose unintended information due to confusion
Solution Approach 1:
The system requires users to make explicit selections in a structured sequence: first choosing the sharing mode, then selecting the specific content to share. This preliminary action framework ensures users consciously consider what they are sharing before confirmation, preventing inadvertent information exposure while maintaining ease of operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If different providers use different user interfaces for screen sharing, then each provider can optimize their interface design, but participants find it difficult to use due to lack of uniformity
Solution Approach 1:
The sharing control interface employs universal design patterns with standardized selection areas and consistent interaction models. The first selection area for mode selection and second selection area for content specification follow conventional UI patterns that users can intuitively understand regardless of provider, while still supporting multiple sharing modes and content types.
Data Source
AI summary
A user interface for a video conference session includes selection options for selecting one or more sharing modes, at least some of the selection options presented in a hierarchical fashion on the user interface. The sharing modes may include a screen sharing mode, an application sharing mode and a window sharing mode.