Teleconference Recording Segmentation for Storage Optimization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing video conferencing recording technologies lack flexibility and control for participants, and are memory and storage intensive, posing challenges for handheld wireless devices.

Innovation Solution

A live-custom recording teleconferencing system that allows participants to record specific segments of a video conference with customizable start and stop times, storage of recordings in a sliding history window, and options for different media formats to conserve resources.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If existing video recording functionality is used, then video conferences can be recorded, but flexibility and control provided to participants is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveflexibility and controlVSAvoidrecording functionality complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The recording functionality is segmented into discrete controllable elements: participants can select specific time segments to record, choose individual speakers or channels to record, and define custom recording durations. This segmentation provides flexibility and control while keeping the interface simple and manageable.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Quantity of substance

If video recording functionality is provided, then conference segments can be stored, but memory and storage requirements increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage capacityVSAvoidmemory and storage consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of recording the entire conference continuously (excessive action), the system enables partial recording of only specific segments, speakers, or channels that participants actually need. This reduces storage consumption while maintaining sufficient recording capacity for typical use cases.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The system allows changing recording parameters such as duration, quality level, and scope (which speakers or channels to record) based on participant needs. By adjusting these parameters dynamically, the system optimizes the balance between storage requirements and recording needs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Manufacturing precision

If high-quality video recording is used, then recording quality is improved, but memory and storage demands increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improverecording qualityVSAvoidstorage space

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables participants to change recording parameters including quality level, duration, and scope. By allowing parameter adjustments, users can select appropriate quality levels that balance recording quality with storage consumption based on their specific needs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20250119312A1Clipping a teleconference recording

Publication Date: 2025.04.10 ZOHO OFFICE SUITE

AI summary

A system and method for providing a segment of a teleconference recording to a teleconference participant is described. Functionality includes computing a start time by subtracting past duration from current time while a teleconference recording is being recorded, clipping the teleconference recording at a start time, and clipping the teleconference recording at an end time. After a segment of the teleconference recording is clipped at the start time and the end time, a link to the segment is provided to a teleconference participant.