Online Meeting Same-Frame Layout for Consistent Video Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
In online meetings, manually adjusting the display positions of participant video pictures is inefficient, as participants join from various locations and there is no systematic way to ensure consistent positioning.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a same-frame mode in online meeting interfaces where a server generates a same-frame picture using a predefined frame background image that positions video pictures of participants at specific locations, eliminating the need for manual adjustment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual adjustment of video picture display positions is used, then participants can individually control their video placement, but the adjustment efficiency is low and positioning consistency is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically assigns display positions to video pictures based on participant attributes (role, department, seniority) without requiring manual intervention. The server autonomously determines positioning based on pre-set rules, making the system self-configuring and eliminating the need for participants to manually adjust their video placements.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameter of position assignment from manual user-controlled to automated server-controlled based on participant attributes. By transforming the positioning parameter determination from a manual operation to an automated process based on participant metadata (role, department, seniority), the system achieves both ease of operation and high adjustment efficiency.
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual adjustment of video picture display positions is used, then individual customization is possible, but positioning consistency across participants is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies different positioning strategies to different participants based on their local attributes (role, department, seniority). Each participant's video picture is positioned according to their specific characteristics, achieving customized display while maintaining overall consistency through the unified rule-based system. For example, hosts may be positioned centrally while participants are arranged by department.
Solution Approach 2:
The server implements a universal positioning system that handles all participants' video pictures through a single automated process. This multi-functional system simultaneously manages positioning for diverse participant types (hosts, participants, guests) using unified rules, ensuring both adaptability to different roles and consistency across all displays.
3Productivity
If automated same-frame mode is implemented, then adjustment efficiency is improved and positioning consistency is achieved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The server acts as an intermediary that automatically manages the complex positioning logic. Instead of increasing client-side complexity, the system offloads the automated positioning calculations and rule applications to the server, which serves as a mediator between participant attributes and display positioning. This keeps the client interface simple while achieving automated efficient positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces the mechanical manual adjustment process with an automated information-processing system. The server uses participant attribute data (role, department, seniority) to automatically determine positions, substituting the manual mechanical dragging and dropping with an automated algorithmic process that is more efficient and consistent.
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AI summary
Disclosed are an online meeting interface method and apparatus, a medium, and a computer program product, which relate to the technical field of online meetings. The method includes obtaining a frame background image of the online meeting in a same-frame mode; generating a same-frame picture based on the frame background image and video pictures of participants, the video pictures of different participants being displayed at different positions of the frame background image; and pushing the same-frame picture to clients of the participants. The clients may display the same-frame picture in the online meeting interface.