VoIP Content Sharing via Metadata Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current VoIP call systems do not provide a seamless method for sharing various media contents between call participants during a voice over Internet protocol call.
Innovation Solution
A content sharing method is implemented using a computer apparatus with processing circuitry, which provides an interface for users to share content during a VoIP call. This involves generating metadata for the shared content, sending it to other participants, and displaying the shared content alongside the call screen.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If content sharing functionality is integrated into VoIP call, then media content sharing capability is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges content sharing functionality with VoIP call functionality by integrating the content sharing module into the existing call interface. The metadata generation and transmission is embedded within the VoIP protocol framework, allowing content to be shared during active calls without requiring separate systems or interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The VoIP system is enhanced to perform multiple functions: traditional voice communication, video communication, and content sharing. The same communication channel and metadata framework used for call signaling are also utilized for content sharing, making the system multi-functional without requiring entirely separate infrastructure.
2Measurement precision
If metadata is generated and transmitted for content sharing, then content sharing precision is improved, but communication overhead increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential content identification information into metadata packets for transmission during VoIP calls. Instead of transmitting entire content files or excessive descriptive data, only critical identifiers and control information are packaged in compact metadata structures that are efficiently transmitted alongside voice packets.
Solution Approach 2:
The metadata structure is optimized by changing its parameter composition to include only necessary content identification fields. The metadata format is designed with variable-length fields and selective inclusion of parameters based on content type, reducing overall data volume while maintaining precise content identification and control capabilities.
3Ease of operation
If interface is provided for content selection, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The content sharing interface automatically detects and presents available content based on user context, device state, and call participant information. The system self-configures the content selection interface by filtering and organizing content according to relevance, reducing the need for manual configuration while maintaining ease of use.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-organizing available content into categories and preparing content metadata before the user initiates sharing. The interface is pre-configured with content suggestions and filtering options based on the current call context, so users can quickly select content without navigating complex menus or performing setup procedures.
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AI summary
A content sharing method performed by a computer apparatus including processing circuitry, the method including providing, by the processing circuitry, an interface in response to a user input during a voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) call, a user of the computer apparatus participating in the VoIP call, generating, by the processing circuitry, metadata of a VoIP call packet in response to a share request for content specified through the interface, the metadata including data corresponding to the share request, sending, by the processing circuitry, the metadata to another user participating in the VoIP call, and displaying, by the processing circuitry, a playback screen of the content with a call screen of the VoIP call, the content being shared during the VoIP call between the computer apparatus and another computer apparatus of the other user using the metadata.