Trigger-Based Conference Workflow Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional conferencing systems lack the ability to dynamically control workflow applications based on meeting content, leading to uninterested participants and inefficiencies due to inflexible and non-customizable approaches.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a trigger-based system that allows for the creation, registration, and evaluation of predicates and associated actions at specific detection points within a conferencing system, enabling dynamic control of conference proceedings and content-based workflow management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional camp-on based approaches are used, then participants can join based on timeslots, but the system cannot dynamically control workflow applications based on meeting content
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-registers triggers with specific detection points and predicates before the conference begins. This allows the workflow application to be dynamically controlled based on meeting content without adding complexity during the conference execution, as the trigger evaluation logic is already in place and ready to execute automatically when detection points are encountered.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces triggers as intermediary components that mediate between the conference system and workflow applications. These triggers act as detectors that monitor detection points and automatically execute associated actions when predicates are satisfied, enabling content-based workflow control without requiring complex direct integration between the conference system and workflow management.
2Productivity
If participants attend entire meetings regardless of interest, then all content is covered, but productivity decreases due to uninterested participants
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the conference content into multiple detection points with specific predicates associated with different sections or topics. Participants can selectively engage with content segments that match their interests or requirements by having triggers registered for specific detection points, allowing them to focus on relevant portions while maintaining the option to join other segments if needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables dynamic participant engagement by allowing triggers to be executed selectively based on real-time evaluation of predicates at detection points. This dynamic approach allows participants to automatically join or leave conference sessions based on content relevance, optimizing their time while ensuring comprehensive content coverage through coordinated participant engagement.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional approaches are used, then basic conference functionality is maintained, but the system is not easily customizable or dynamically changeable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal trigger registration mechanism that can be applied to various conference types, content formats, and workflow applications. The same trigger framework supports multiple detection points, different predicate evaluation methods, and diverse action executions, providing high customizability without requiring separate configuration systems for different scenarios.
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AI summary
Disclosed are conferencing systems, devices, architectures, and methods for implementing a trigger-based conferencing system to facilitate increased productivity meeting participation. An exemplary method, in accordance with embodiments, of managing a workflow application in a conference, where the conference includes a plurality of events, can include: (i) creating a trigger by defining a predicate and action for the trigger; (ii) registering the trigger to at least one of a plurality of detection points; (iii) evaluating the trigger's predicate each time any of the detection points against which it is registered are encountered; and (iv) executing actions associated with the trigger if the predicate evaluation is positive, where execution of the actions can result in a state change in the conference.