Video Conference Participant Queue Rules for Fair Live Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional conferencing systems lack the technical capability to enable dynamic participant selection in a manner that resolves issues such as biased, non-random, repetitive, and scarce selection, which can disrupt live video conferences.
Innovation Solution
A process for selecting an individual participant for active engagement in a live session of a group video conference is provided, which is partially automated and can be accomplished with minimal input from the host, using a console with input fields for selecting participants based on predefined rules and lists, and applying set operators for participant selection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual participant selection is used in conventional conferencing systems, then the host has control over selection, but the selection becomes biased, non-random, repetitive, and scarce
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs participant selection automatically based on predefined rules and criteria, eliminating the need for manual host intervention. The conferencing system self-manages the selection process by evaluating participants according to stored rules, thereby achieving random and fair selection while reducing host workload.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors conference parameters and uses this feedback to dynamically adjust participant selection. By analyzing real-time conference state and comparing it against predefined rules, the system makes informed selection decisions that ensure fairness and randomness while adapting to changing conference conditions.
2Reliability
If automated selection rules are implemented, then selection fairness and randomness improve, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-defines selection rules and criteria before the conference begins. These rules are stored in advance and automatically applied during the conference, eliminating the need for complex real-time decision-making logic. The preliminary configuration of selection criteria simplifies the runtime system requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The selection process is divided into discrete, manageable steps: evaluating participants against predefined rules, selecting appropriate candidates, and notifying them. This segmentation of the selection process into modular operations reduces overall system complexity while maintaining fairness and randomness.
3Reliability
If dynamic participant selection is implemented, then selection fairness improves, but disruption to live video conferences increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs participant selection calculations and notifications in advance or during low-impact periods, minimizing interruption to the live video conference flow. By preparing selection decisions before they are needed or using asynchronous notification methods, the system maintains fairness while reducing disruption to the ongoing conference.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses an intermediary notification mechanism that bridges the selection process and the live conference. Instead of directly interrupting the conference flow, the system sends notifications to participants through an intermediate channel, allowing them to be notified of selection without disrupting the active video conference stream.
Data Source
AI summary
Dynamic selection of participants in video conference where a host of a live session can select a list of participants and a rule for selecting participants therefrom, causing video conferencing services to iteratively apply the rule to the list to select participants for active engagement in the live session. The host can select multiple lists to generate combined lists using set operators such as union, intersection, and difference. The host can modify parameters of parameterized rules. A console may be presented by a user interface of a client device of the host, where the host can select and combine lists, and select and modify rules. The console may present a queue of selected participants.