Web-Based Conference Tool for Mobile Collaboration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional meeting management tools are often expensive, complex, and require setup time, which can distract attendees and burden presenters, while also limiting mobility and flexibility, as they typically require laptops and specific software, and lack features for on-demand access to dynamic content and attendee analytics.

Innovation Solution

A web-based conference collaboration tool that runs on mobile devices, providing dynamic content and interactivity through a browser, with features like chat services, document viewing, and surveys, and user role-based access, allowing for real-time updates and analytics without the need for installation or setup, and accommodating different device types and operating systems.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If conventional meeting management tools are used, then interactivity and meeting enhancement are provided, but cost, complexity, and setup time increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of useVSAvoidcomplexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses web-based technology that can be accessed through standard web browsers on mobile devices, eliminating the need for expensive specialized software installations. The tool is delivered as a service rather than a permanent installation, reducing both cost and complexity while maintaining interactivity features

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides multiple meeting management functions (presentations, polls, chat, document sharing) through a single web-based platform that works across different devices and operating systems, reducing the need for multiple specialized tools and simplifying the user experience

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Productivity

If conventional meeting management tools are used, then interactivity is provided, but setup time and preparation burden increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemeeting efficiencyVSAvoidsetup time

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system allows presenters to prepare meeting materials, configure settings, and set up interactive features in advance through a web interface. Attendees can pre-register and receive meeting links before the event, eliminating last-minute technical preparation and reducing setup time on the day of the meeting

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The web-based platform automatically handles technical configurations, device compatibility, and user authentication without requiring manual setup. The system adapts to different devices automatically, eliminating the need for presenters to perform technical preparations and reducing setup time to near zero

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Adaptability or versatility

If conventional meeting management tools are used, then meeting enhancement is provided, but mobility and accessibility are limited

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveflexibilityVSAvoidmobility

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical requirement of laptop computers and installed software with web-based access through mobile device browsers. This substitution enables meeting participation on mobile devices like smartphones and tablets, significantly improving mobility and accessibility while maintaining all meeting enhancement features

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system is designed to work universally across different device types (smartphones, tablets, laptops) and operating systems through a responsive web interface, allowing attendees to access meeting features on their preferred mobile device without restriction

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

4Reliability

If conventional meeting management tools are used, then interactivity is provided, but presenter burden and technical issues increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemeeting reliabilityVSAvoidpresenter burden

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The web-based platform automatically handles device compatibility, software updates, and technical configurations without requiring presenter intervention. The system self-adapts to different devices and browsers, eliminating technical troubleshooting burdens and improving meeting reliability through consistent performance across platforms

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS9524491B2Master navigation controller for a web-based conference collaboration tool

Publication Date: 2016.12.20 UNISYS CORP

AI summary

A conference collaboration system has a server connected to a network and configured to generate a page view requested by a client device over the network and provide dynamic content associated with the requested page view for display on the device; and a database configured to store the dynamic content, update the dynamic content in response to commands from the server, and provide the dynamic content to the server in response to requests from the server, wherein the dynamic content is associated with a plurality of services, each shown in a page view, and the dynamic content and the services are associated with a conference. The server can determine an authorization level of a user interacting with the client device and provide a page view and dynamic content in response to the authorization level, and the dynamic content is updated or created in response to or for actions during the conference.