Streaming Device Video Conference Resolution Adaptation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing media devices such as set-top boxes and digital video recorders have limited functionality, restricting the availability of additional features and services for users, particularly in enabling seamless video conferencing across various networks.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that allows remote users to initiate video conferences through a streaming device, which includes a processor and memory for adjusting video conference resolution based on available bandwidth, ensuring continuous communication by automatically reducing resolution if bandwidth decreases, and integrating with set-top boxes and television forwarding devices for media streaming and control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If video conference resolution is maintained at high quality, then communication quality is improved, but network bandwidth consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic resolution adjustment where the streaming device automatically modifies video conference resolution based on real-time network bandwidth conditions. The system transitions from static high-resolution conferencing to adaptive resolution scaling, allowing the video quality to fluctuate dynamically with available network resources while maintaining continuous communication.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the resolution parameter of video conferences based on network bandwidth availability. When bandwidth decreases, the patent automatically reduces resolution parameters (e.g., from 1080p to 720p or lower) to maintain streamability, and restores higher resolution when bandwidth increases, optimizing the balance between quality and resource consumption.
2Adaptability or versatility
If streaming device functionality is expanded to include video conferencing, then device versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables streaming devices to perform multiple functions by integrating video conferencing capabilities into existing infrastructure. The set-top box or streaming device serves both as a traditional media streaming device and as a video conferencing endpoint, eliminating the need for separate dedicated conferencing hardware and reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The streaming device automatically manages video conference sessions without requiring external control systems. The device autonomously handles session initiation, resolution adjustment based on bandwidth, and coordination with remote participants, reducing the complexity burden on users and external infrastructure.
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosed embodiments include a method, apparatus, and computer program product for initiating by a remote user a video conference through a streaming device of a first user. One embodiment is a computer-implemented method that includes the steps of activating the streaming device; granting the remote user access to a website for controlling the streaming device in response to activating the streaming device; authenticating the remote user; receiving a selection of video conference options from the remote user in response to the remote user being authenticated; generating an invitation for the first user to accept a video conference with the remote user; and initiating the video conference in response to the first user to accepting the invitation.