Video Conference Display Area Interchange Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional video conference interfaces are not convenient for interaction, as content sharing and participant multimedia data presentation are not seamlessly integrated, leading to overcrowding and inconsistent user interaction.
Innovation Solution
A video conference presentation method and apparatus that allows content in a selected participant display area to be interchanged with content in the shared content display area upon a predefined pinning operation, enriching interaction modes by simplifying the switching between shared content and participant multimedia data presentation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If shared content is presented in a designated region and participant videos are presented in other regions, then content sharing function is provided, but the display areas for participant videos become smaller and interaction convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic display area allocation where participant video regions can be pinned to expand to the full screen or designated larger areas. The system transitions from static region assignment to dynamic region adjustment based on user interaction (pinning operations), allowing participant videos to occupy more screen real estate when needed while maintaining content sharing capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a temporal dimension to display area management through pinning states. Instead of fixed spatial allocation, the system uses time-based state transitions (normal view vs. pinned view) to resolve the contradiction, allowing the same display area to serve different purposes at different times
2Quantity of substance
If multiple participant display areas are arranged on the screen, then multiple participants can be displayed, but the display becomes overcrowded and visual perception is degraded
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts selected participant videos from the grid of multiple small participant display areas and places them in dedicated pinned display regions. This separation allows the original grid layout to remain intact for showing multiple participants simultaneously, while selected participants get expanded individual attention without causing overcrowding
Solution Approach 2:
The display screen is segmented into distinct functional zones: a grid area for showing multiple participants simultaneously and pinned areas for highlighting selected participants. This segmentation resolves the overcrowding issue by creating separate spaces for different display purposes
3Illumination intensity
If participant display areas are made larger to improve visibility, then participant videos are more visible, but less screen space remains for shared content
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts display area allocation between participant videos and shared content based on pinning state. When a participant is pinned, their video expands to occupy the full screen or larger area, and the shared content is temporarily suspended or minimized. When unpinned, the original layout with both participant grid and shared content is restored, allowing flexible adaptation to different interaction needs
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure provides a video conference presentation method and apparatus, a terminal device and a storage medium. When content is shared during a video conference, a participant multimedia display area selected for amplified presentation and a shared content display area interchange presented contents mutually, such that interaction modes between users and terminal devices in a video conference are enriched, an interaction path is shorter to be more conformable to the intuition of users, and the participant multimedia data is less affected, thereby reducing disturbance to users, and improving users' visual perception for an entire interface.