Image-Based Video Conference Control Interface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current video conference control methods are inconvenient and distracting, requiring users to navigate complex menu interfaces to perform control operations, which can lead to missed important conference content and inefficient control of conference sites.
Innovation Solution
An image-based video conference control method and system that allows users to send control requests to a network-side device, dynamically display image information, and edit images to complete video conference control operations, eliminating the need for multi-level menu navigation and allowing real-time observation of conference site situations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional menu-based control interfaces are used for video conference control, then control functions can be implemented, but the interface occupies display area and distracts users from conference content
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the control interface from the main display area by implementing a transparent control interface that overlays control elements on top of conference content rather than blocking it. This allows control functions to be accessed without occupying significant display area, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and display area availability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from traditional 2D menu navigation to a 3D spatial control interface where control elements are positioned in three-dimensional space around the conference content. This dimensional change allows users to access controls without blocking the view of conference content, simultaneously improving ease of operation while preserving display area.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multi-level menu navigation is required for video conference control, then comprehensive control functions are available, but control operations become tedious and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the control interface into multiple independent control zones distributed around the display area, each providing specific control functions. This segmentation eliminates the need for deep menu navigation by making controls directly accessible in their respective zones, reducing control time while maintaining comprehensive functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-positioning frequently used control functions in easily accessible locations around the display. Common controls are placed within immediate reach of the user's view, eliminating the need to navigate through multiple menu levels and significantly reducing control operation time.
3Extent of automation
If a dedicated operator is assigned to perform background control operations, then centralized control is achieved, but real-time response to conference requirements is delayed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables self-service by providing intuitive control interfaces directly to all conference participants, allowing them to perform control operations independently without requiring a dedicated operator. This eliminates the intermediate step of operator intervention, achieving both centralized control capabilities and real-time response speeds.
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention disclose an image-based video conference control method, terminal, and system. The method includes the following steps: sending a control request message to a network-side device (101); dynamically displaying image information according to a control message fed back by the network-side device (102); and editing an image according to the image information to complete video conference control (103). Through the embodiments of the present invention, an image of a single or multiple conference site pictures can be directly selected for operation according to abundant information provided by each conference site picture in combination with an operation of a remote controller, so that all kinds of conference control operations in a video conference are implemented, and a need of entering a multi-level menu to carry out complicated video conference control is avoided.