Videoconference Terminal Unenrolled Site Information Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing videoconferencing systems lack the ability for users to directly access and manage information about un-enrolled sites, leading to inefficiencies and inflexibilities in controlling the conference process, as users must manually contact the console and record site status, which is inconvenient and time-consuming, especially when dealing with multiple un-enrolled sites.
Innovation Solution
A method where the control equipment, such as a console or MCU, acquires status information, identifies un-enrolled sites, and sends this information to terminals for display, allowing users to directly view and manage un-enrolled sites, enhancing user convenience and system efficiency by enabling terminal-based control operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If users manually contact the console to obtain information about un-enrolled sites, then the information can be obtained, but it wastes user time and affects system efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal enables self-service by automatically obtaining and displaying information about un-enrolled sites without requiring user intervention to contact the console. The terminal independently queries the console through the MCU and presents the information directly to the user, eliminating manual effort and time consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The MCU acts as an intermediary between the terminal and the console. The terminal sends requests through the MCU, which forwards them to the console and relays the responses back. This intermediary mechanism enables efficient information transfer without requiring direct user-console interaction, reducing time loss while maintaining information accessibility.
2Loss of information
If users manually record information about un-enrolled sites, then the information is captured, but it is inconvenient especially when the number of un-enrolled sites is large
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical recording process with an automated electronic system. The terminal automatically queries, retrieves, and displays information about un-enrolled sites electronically, eliminating the need for manual writing or data entry. This substitution dramatically improves ease of operation, especially when dealing with large numbers of un-enrolled sites.
3Extent of automation
If users can only handle un-enrolled sites via the console, then centralized control is maintained, but flexibility and convenience in controlling the videoconferencing system are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the control functionality by enabling terminals to independently query and manage information about un-enrolled sites. While the console maintains centralized control authority, terminals are empowered with autonomous information retrieval capabilities. This segmentation allows terminals to handle routine information tasks independently, improving control flexibility and convenience without compromising centralized automation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements dynamic control where terminals can adaptively query and display un-enrolled site information based on user needs. The terminal dynamically interacts with the console through the MCU to obtain current status information, allowing flexible response to changing conference conditions while maintaining the overall centralized control structure.
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a method for displaying site information in a videoconferencing system. According to the method, a control equipment acquires status information of sites in the course of a videoconference, and acquires information of un-enrolled sites according to the acquired status information of the sites. The control equipment sends the obtained information of the un-enrolled sites to a terminal periodically or on receiving a request from the terminal. After receiving the information of the un-enrolled sites, the terminal displays the information of the un-enrolled sites on a screen; thereby the user can examine and perform further control operations conveniently.