Multiplex Teleconference Streaming for Bandwidth-Limited Participation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Teleconference systems connecting a large number of communication systems face significant network bandwidth requirements, draining system resources and preventing simultaneous participation by many users.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that generates a teleconference space where incoming audiovisual information from multiple communication systems is mixed into a single multiplex outbound stream, selecting streams based on evaluation criteria such as active speakers, and transmitted efficiently using cloud systems and networks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If teleconference systems connect a large number of communication systems, then the number of participants increases, but network bandwidth requirements increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple individual communication streams into a single multiplexed teleconference stream. Instead of each participant receiving separate full-resolution streams, the system merges audio and video streams from multiple sources into one consolidated stream that is then distributed to all participants, significantly reducing total bandwidth consumption while maintaining participant count
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the teleconference stream into separate audio and video components that can be independently processed and transmitted. This allows the system to optimize bandwidth usage by transmitting audio at lower bitrates and video at adjusted resolutions, then recombining these segments at the receiving end to support more participants without proportionally increasing total bandwidth requirements
2Quantity of substance
If teleconference systems connect more communication systems, then participant capacity increases, but system resources are drained
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges processing operations by creating a single multiplexed stream that consolidates data from multiple sources. This reduces the computational burden on individual system components compared to processing and transmitting separate full-resolution streams for each participant, thereby reducing system resource consumption while maintaining or increasing participant capacity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes stream parameters such as resolution, bitrate, and frame rate dynamically based on system resource availability and participant count. By adjusting these parameters, the system can accommodate more participants without proportionally increasing resource consumption, as the multiplexed stream uses optimized parameter settings compared to individual full-quality streams
3Adaptability or versatility
If teleconference systems transmit individual streams to each communication system, then customization is possible, but bandwidth consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the teleconference data into distinct audio and video components within the multiplexed stream. This allows individual communication systems to selectively process or customize specific segments (e.g., adjusting video resolution or audio processing) while receiving the consolidated stream, maintaining customization capability without requiring separate full streams for each participant
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AI summary
A system and method are disclosed for generating a teleconference space for two or more communication devices using a computer coupled with a database and comprising a processor and memory. The computer generates a teleconference space and transmits requests to join the teleconference space to the two or more communication devices. The computer stores in memory identification information for each of the two or more communication devices. Each of the two or more communication devices transmits a communication system stream, comprising audiovisual information recorded by each communication device, to the computer. The computer stores each of the communication system streams in memory, and generates an outbound teleconference stream comprising at least one of the two or more communication system streams. The computer transmits the outbound teleconference stream to each of the two or more communication devices.