Permission-Based Conference Recording for Privacy and Storage Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional conferencing software lacks the ability to generate and store recordings selectively based on participant preferences and privacy considerations, leading to excessive memory usage and potential violations of privacy policies.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a system that allows participants to specify which content (audio, video, screensharing) to include in a recording, with permission-based storage and retrieval options, using artificial intelligence for content identification and modification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If all conference content (audio, video, screensharing) is recorded and stored, then complete recording coverage is achieved, but memory usage becomes excessive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and removes unnecessary content from the conference recording based on participant preferences and privacy settings. The system selectively excludes audio, video, or screensharing content from participants who have opted out, thereby reducing memory usage while maintaining complete coverage of permitted content.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the conference recording into separate content streams from different participants and content types (audio, video, screensharing). This segmentation allows selective recording of only those segments that participants have permitted, optimizing memory usage by storing only relevant portions.
2Reliability
If all conference content is recorded, then comprehensive recording is achieved, but participant privacy policies may be violated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by obtaining participant permission before recording their content. The system proactively requests and stores participant preferences regarding what content should be recorded, ensuring privacy compliance is established before the recording process begins.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms where participant preferences and privacy settings continuously inform the recording process. The system monitors participant permissions and adjusts recording behavior in real-time, providing feedback loops that ensure ongoing compliance with participant privacy policies.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If selective recording based on participant preferences is implemented, then privacy compliance is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary permission management system that mediates between recording requirements and participant privacy preferences. This intermediary layer handles the complexity of permission tracking and content selection, shielding the core recording functionality from complex privacy management logic.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a universal permission management framework that handles multiple content types (audio, video, screensharing) and multiple participants through a single standardized interface. This multi-functional approach consolidates complexity into a unified system rather than requiring separate handling for each content type.
Data Source
AI summary
A server receives, from a first device, a request for a recording of a conference. The request includes a subset of media generated during the conference to include in the recording. The server receives, from a second device, permission to include media generated during the conference from the second device in the recording. The server generates the recording based on the permission and the subset of media.