Shared Conference Account Management for Network Platforms

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Solution Overview

Problem

Large enterprises face difficulties in managing a large number of conference accounts due to the complexity and cost associated with allocating and managing conference resources for network conferences, often resulting in higher-level employees being prioritized for account allocation.

Innovation Solution

A network conference management method and apparatus that automatically allocates a target shared conference account and corresponding resources based on the number of participating devices, allowing access at the conference start time, and releases resources after the conference ends, thereby reducing the number of accounts that need to be managed and improving efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If individual conference accounts are allocated to each employee, then each employee can independently conduct network conferences, but the number of accounts to be managed increases significantly and management complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconference participation capabilityVSAvoidaccount management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple individual conference accounts are merged into a single shared conference account that can be accessed by multiple employees. The system allows different users to log in with different credentials but share the same underlying conference account and resources, thereby reducing the total number of accounts to manage while maintaining individual access capability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The shared conference account is designed to serve multiple functions and multiple users simultaneously. It can support multiple login credentials, handle multiple concurrent or sequential conference sessions, and manage shared resources that can be allocated dynamically based on conference needs

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If conference resources are allocated for each individual account, then resource availability is ensured, but the cost and difficulty of resource management increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource availabilityVSAvoidresource management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Conference resources such as meeting rooms, audio-visual equipment, and communication channels are merged into a shared resource pool that is managed collectively rather than individually for each account. This reduces duplication and simplifies resource tracking and allocation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements dynamic resource allocation where resources are automatically assigned and released based on real-time conference demands. Resources can be allocated to different users and time slots dynamically, optimizing utilization while ensuring availability when needed

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of operation

If more conference accounts are created to accommodate all employees, then accessibility is improved, but the time and effort required for account provisioning and maintenance increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconference access accessibilityVSAvoidaccount provisioning time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The shared conference account is pre-configured with all necessary permissions, resource access rights, and user credentials before actual conference use. User authentication and authorization are set up in advance, allowing employees to access conferences immediately without requiring individual account provisioning at the time of need

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11546387B2Network conference management method and apparatus and storage medium, and network conference platform and system
Publication Date: 2023.01.03 BEIJING BOE TECH DEV CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided in the present disclosure are a network conference management method and apparatus and a storage medium, and a network conference platform and system, the network conference management method including: acquiring conference reservation information, the conference reservation information at least including the conference start time and the total number of participating devices; on the basis of the total number of participating devices, automatically allocating a target shared conference account and corresponding resources; and, at the conference start time, automatically accessing participating devices already logged into the target shared conference account.