178 patents
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Utility
Control of dedicated meeting room devices for video communications
12 Dec 23
Various embodiments of an apparatus, method(s), system(s) and computer program product(s) described herein are directed to pairing a computer device, via a client application running on the computer device, with a meeting room application of a communication platform.
Cynthia Eshiuan Lee
Filed: 30 Apr 21
Utility
User interface tile arrangement based on relative locations of conference participants
12 Dec 23
User interface (UI) tiles of conference participants are arranged in a UI of conferencing software according to relative locations of those conference participants within a conference room.
Anthony Bao Quoc Hoang, Cynthia Eshiuan Lee, Jeffrey William Smith, Chi-chian Yu
Filed: 10 Sep 21
Utility
Hiding private user data in public signature chains for user authentication in video conferences
12 Dec 23
One example method includes receiving identification information associated with a new user device, the new user device associated with the user; accessing a signature chain associated with the user, the signature chain comprising one or more sequential records; associating user personal information with the new user device; generating a cryptographic signature based on cryptographic keys associated with the new user device; generating an obfuscated representation of the user personal information; generating a record comprising the identification information, the user personal information, the cryptographic signature, and the obfuscated representation of the user personal information; generating a cryptographic identifier based on the identification information, the cryptographic signature, the obfuscated representation of the user personal information, and a latest of the one or more sequential records; inserting the cryptographic identifier into the record; appending the record to the signature chain as a sequential record; receiving a request to join a video conference from the user device, the request identifying the new client device and the user as a participant in the video conference; and authenticating the user based on the record.
Karan Lyons
Filed: 21 May 21
Utility
Frontend capture with input stage, suppression module, and output stage
5 Dec 23
Disclosed are systems and methods for a frontend capture module of a video conferencing application, which can modify an input signal, received from a microphone device to match predetermined signal characteristics, such as voice signal level and expected noise floor.
Yu Rao
Filed: 15 Oct 21
Utility
Transmitting a message for display within a graphical interface of a conference
5 Dec 23
A server or an on-premises computing node accesses a message and a destination tag indicating one or more client devices participating in a conference to receive the message.
Patrick John Jensen, Michael Adrian White
Filed: 12 Jan 22
Utility
Action limitations for items of a shared voicemail inbox
5 Dec 23
A voice message (VM) received from a phone number is associated with a shared VM inbox that is accessible to a group of users.
Nick Swerdlow
Filed: 12 Sep 22
Utility
Preventing content capture within a communication session
28 Nov 23
Methods and systems provide for preventing content capture within a communication session.
Shane Paul Springer
Filed: 31 Jan 22
Utility
Virtual background template configuration for video communications
28 Nov 23
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media relate to a method for providing video communications with dynamic virtual backgrounds within a communication platform.
Shane Paul Springer
Filed: 30 Apr 21
Utility
Previewing conference participants prior to joining a conference
21 Nov 23
A conferencing system transmits a first graphical output associated with a conference to a client device for display without requiring the client device to connect to the conference.
Nick Swerdlow
Filed: 10 Sep 21
Utility
Streaming secondary device content to devices connected to a web conference
14 Nov 23
In an embodiment, method and system includes initiating a web conferencing meeting, detecting a plurality of client devices for to participate in the web conferencing meeting, detecting a local source associated with one of the plurality of client devices, selecting from content from a local source to share with other client devices during the web conferencing meeting, and streaming the content from the local source through one of the plurality of client devices associated with the local source.
Zheng Yuan, Hailei Sheng
Filed: 30 Nov 21
Utility
User experience workflow configuration
14 Nov 23
A user experience workflow may be configured based on input received for various object types selectively arranged within the user experience workflow and then bound to a destination identifier, such as a telephone number or web address.
Vi Dinh Chau
Filed: 30 Jul 21
Utility
Self-select sub-meetings in videoconferencing
14 Nov 23
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.
Lin Han, Nitasha Walia
Filed: 2 Aug 22
Utility
Delivery of voicemails to handheld devices
14 Nov 23
Briefly, a variety of embodiments, including the following, are described: a system embodiment and methods that allow random access to voice messages, in contrast to sequential access in existing system embodiments; a system embodiment and methods that allow for the optional use of voice recognition to enhance usability; and a system embodiment and methods that apply to the area of voicemail.
Michael Demmitt, Amit Manna, Michael Smith, Luis Arellano, Chris Pedregal, Mike LeBeau, Brian Salomaki
Filed: 14 Jul 22
Utility
Enhancing group sound reactions
14 Nov 23
Enhancing group sound during a networked conference is disclosed.
Qiyong Liu, Oded Gal, Lin Han
Filed: 6 Oct 22
Utility
Transmitting content during a networked conference
14 Nov 23
Methods and systems for transmitting content during a networked conference.
Bo Ling, Hailei Sheng, Lin Han
Filed: 30 Sep 21
Utility
Integrated emergency event detection and mapping using a map of device locations
14 Nov 23
A software platform includes emergency event processing functionality for detecting and mapping emergency event occurrences.
Walter F. C. Anderson
Filed: 29 Jan 21
Utility
Group handling of calls for large call queues
7 Nov 23
Calls for large call queues are handled by a system that assigns agents of a call queue to one of a first group or a second group.
Fengkai Zhang, Hongjian Zhao
Filed: 28 Jul 21
Utility
Method and system for elevating a phone call into a video conferencing session
31 Oct 23
An apparatus and/or method discloses an automatic call-to-conference elevation (“ACE”) capable of facilitating a transition from a phone call to a video conference.
Defeng Lu, Bin Hu, Ji Park, Vi Dinh Chau
Filed: 20 Mar 20
Utility
Illumination testing for shared device displays
24 Oct 23
Illumination testing is performed to passively check the health of a display of a shared device within a physical space, such as a conference room.
Shane Paul Springer
Filed: 29 Jul 22
Utility
Annotation layer permissions
24 Oct 23
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media relate to a method for providing multi-point video presentations with live annotations within a communication platform.
Shane Paul Springer
Filed: 27 Dec 21