Web Conference Transfer to Media Devices

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current web conferencing methods are limited to desktop computers, laptops, and mobile devices, restricting users to a single device for participation and not allowing seamless transfer of web conferences to other consumer devices, which does not leverage the capabilities of media devices like smart TVs and set-top boxes.

Innovation Solution

A system and method that enables the transfer and configuration of web conferencing by parsing and extracting web conference data from user devices, transmitting it to media devices, and displaying it according to user preferences, utilizing a processor and web conference transfer program to initiate and manage web conferences on media devices such as smart TVs and set-top boxes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If web conferencing is limited to traditional computing devices (desktops, laptops, mobiles), then device compatibility is maintained, but device versatility and user experience are restricted

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice versatilityVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables media devices (smart TVs, set-top boxes) to perform web conferencing functions originally designed for computing devices. The system allows these media devices to parse electronic communications, extract web conference data, and initiate conferences directly, making the media device universal for both media consumption and communication purposes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a web conference transfer program as an intermediary component that bridges the gap between traditional computing devices and media devices. This program parses communications, extracts conference data, and facilitates transfer to media devices, enabling compatibility without requiring complex modifications to either device type.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If users are restricted to a single computing device for web conferencing, then system simplicity is maintained, but ease of operation and accessibility are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconference accessibilityVSAvoidmulti-device configuration

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables automatic transfer of web conferences from computing devices to media devices. The web conference transfer program automatically parses communications, extracts conference data, and initiates conferences on media devices without requiring manual user configuration, making the multi-device system as easy to use as single-device conferencing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring the media device with the web conference transfer program and establishing the data extraction and transfer mechanisms in advance. This preparation allows seamless, automatic conference transfer when needed, eliminating the need for complex real-time configuration.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Illumination intensity

If media devices are used for web conferencing, then display quality and audio experience are improved, but device compatibility and navigation capability are challenged

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedisplay qualityVSAvoidnavigation capability

Core Design Contradiction:

Illumination intensityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The web conference transfer program acts as an intermediary that handles the complex navigation and data extraction tasks on the computing device, then transfers the essential conference data to the media device. This allows the media device to leverage its superior display and audio capabilities without requiring it to perform complex navigation operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Adaptability or versatility

If web conference data is transferred between devices, then conference flexibility is improved, but data transmission complexity and time are increased

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconference flexibilityVSAvoiddata transmission time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts only the essential web conference data from electronic communications using the web conference transfer program. By selectively extracting only the necessary conference information rather than transferring entire communication files or systems, the patent minimizes data transmission time while maintaining conference flexibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentUS11831689B2Providing transfer and configuration of web conferencing between consumer devices

Publication Date: 2023.11.28 ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC

AI summary

A method, system, and computer program product for providing transfer and configuration of web conferencing between consumer devices includes a processor to parse one or more electronic communications on one or more computing devices associated with a user to identify web conference data. The processor may extract the web conference data in the one or more electronic communications and transmit the web conference data and the user credential data to a media device. The media device may be a smart media device and/or a digital television. The process may further receive one or more web conference user preferences and/or user credential data and transmit the one or more web conference user preferences and/or the user credential data to the media device. The processor may display the web conference on the media device according to the one or more web conference user preferences.