Ordered Transmission of Conference Materials for Rapid Start

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing conference systems face challenges in efficiently transmitting conference materials over communication networks without disrupting real-time data transmission, particularly in starting conferences quickly and ensuring secure, rapid distribution of materials to diverse terminal apparatuses.

Innovation Solution

An information processing system that converts conference materials into first and second transmission information, allowing for controlled transmission and display, enabling conference start-up even before all materials are fully downloaded, with background downloading of remaining pages and adaptive caching to manage resource usage and network congestion.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If all conference materials are downloaded before starting the conference, then complete material availability is ensured, but conference start-up time is significantly delayed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvematerial availabilityVSAvoidconference start-up time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The conference materials are divided into multiple pages or segments. The system transmits and displays the first page immediately to enable conference start-up, while subsequent pages are downloaded and transmitted in the background without blocking the conference initiation process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary transmission of the first page of conference materials before the conference officially starts. This preliminary action allows the conference to begin immediately, while the remaining materials are prepared and transmitted in advance during the conference runtime.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Quantity of substance

If conference materials are transmitted via communication lines, then material distribution is achieved, but real-time data transmission may be adversely affected

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvematerial distributionVSAvoidreal-time data transmission speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSSpeed

Solution Approach 1:

The system separates material data transmission from real-time data transmission by dividing conference materials into multiple pages. Only the necessary first page is transmitted through the real-time communication channel to minimize impact, while other pages are handled through background processes that do not interfere with real-time communications.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system extracts and prioritizes transmission of only the essential first page of conference materials through the real-time communication channel. Non-essential subsequent pages are removed from the immediate transmission queue and handled through background downloading, preventing them from adversely affecting real-time data transmission performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Adaptability or versatility

If conference materials are transmitted to diverse terminal apparatuses, then universal access is achieved, but transmission efficiency decreases due to varied requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveterminal apparatus compatibilityVSAvoidtransmission efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments conference materials into standardized page units that can be universally displayed across diverse terminal apparatuses. By transmitting the first page in a standardized format immediately and handling subsequent pages through background processes, the system achieves both universal access and transmission efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system applies different transmission strategies to different parts of the conference materials based on terminal apparatus requirements. The first page is transmitted with high priority and immediate delivery to ensure universal access, while subsequent pages are transmitted with lower priority through background processes, optimizing transmission efficiency for diverse terminals.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS9917915B2Information processing system, information processing apparatus, terminal apparatus and information transmission method for ordered transmission of stored information to be synchronously displayed at terminal apparatuses
Publication Date: 2018.03.13 RICOH CO LTD
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AI summary

An information processing system includes one or more terminal apparatuses and an information processing apparatus connected via a network. The system converts stored information, based on a method determined for each of the terminal apparatuses, into at least first transmission information and second transmission information to be transmitted to the terminal apparatuses; transmits the first transmission information including a first display part of the information to one of the terminal apparatuses and transmits the second transmission information including a second display part of the information different from the first display part to the one of the terminal apparatuses after transmitting the first transmission information; and displays ones of the at least first transmission information and second transmission information.