Virtual Expo Floor Layout with Nested Video Conferencing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current video conferencing structures do not allow for multiple speakers to present simultaneously to an audience or allow participants to move between presenters, limiting their applicability to virtual expositions.
Innovation Solution
A nested video conferencing structure is implemented, featuring a main meeting room (expo floor) with multiple virtual booths, each with varying permission levels, enabling multiple simultaneous presentations and participant interaction within booths.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional video conferencing structure is used, then the system is simple to operate, but it does not allow multiple speakers to present simultaneously or allow participants to move between presenters
Solution Approach 1:
The video conferencing system is segmented into multiple independent virtual booths, each capable of hosting a separate presentation. Participants can join the main meeting room and then selectively enter different virtual booths to attend multiple simultaneous presentations. This segmentation allows the system to support multiple speakers presenting at the same time while maintaining manageable complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a nested structure where virtual booths are contained within the main meeting room, and each booth can further contain multiple video feeds and interaction elements. Participants nest within the hierarchical structure by first joining the main room, then entering specific booths, and potentially accessing additional nested layers of content. This nesting enables multiple simultaneous presentations while organizing complexity in a manageable hierarchical manner.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional video conferencing structure is used, then the system has low complexity, but it limits applicability to virtual expositions
Solution Approach 1:
The virtual booth structure is designed to be universal and multi-functional, serving various purposes within virtual expositions. Each booth can host different types of content including video presentations, interactive displays, and participant discussions. The same booth infrastructure can be reused across different exposition scenarios and industries, making the system highly adaptable while maintaining a consistent underlying structure that manages complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The video conferencing structure implements dynamic elements where participants can freely move between the main meeting room and various virtual booths during the exposition. The system dynamically adjusts participant views and connections based on their location and selected booths. This dynamic flexibility enhances adaptability for different exposition formats while the system manages complexity through automated participant routing and view management.
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AI summary
A system comprising for providing a virtual exposition floor where a first video conference and a second video conference may be established. The first video conference may provide a virtual exposition floor and the second video conference may be associated with a virtual expo booth within the virtual exposition floor. A plurality of participants may access at least the virtual exposition floor. The system may provide, information to generate a graphical representation of the virtual exposition floor, a first graphical representation of the virtual expo booth, and a plurality of avatars associated with the plurality of participants to one or more client devices. The system may also provide data associated with the first video conference, data associated with the second video conference, or data associated with the plurality of avatars.