Self-select sub-meetings in videoconferencing
US11444989B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/15
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One disclosed example method includes a video conference provider establishing a main meeting of a video conference and multiple associated sub-meetings at the request of a host client device associated with a host of the meeting. The method further includes the video conference provider determining that a self-selection mode for the sub-meetings is enabled and transmitting notifications to participant client devices associated with the participants of the meeting. Each notification identifies a list of sub-meetings from which a participant can select a sub-meeting to join. The method further includes the video conference provider receiving and forwarding a request from a participant client device to connect to a selected sub-meeting, and receiving an automatic approval from the host client device. The video conference provider further connects the participant client device to the selected sub-meeting.
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