17840560. DYNAMIC CONTROL OF THE DELIVERY OF NOTIFICATIONS CAPABLE OF INVOKING EVENT RECORDINGS simplified abstract (Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC)
DYNAMIC CONTROL OF THE DELIVERY OF NOTIFICATIONS CAPABLE OF INVOKING EVENT RECORDINGS
Organization Name
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
Inventor(s)
Hitesh Rathi of Bellevue WA (US)
DYNAMIC CONTROL OF THE DELIVERY OF NOTIFICATIONS CAPABLE OF INVOKING EVENT RECORDINGS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17840560 titled 'DYNAMIC CONTROL OF THE DELIVERY OF NOTIFICATIONS CAPABLE OF INVOKING EVENT RECORDINGS
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a system that can send notifications to absent users based on participant activity in a meeting. The system can also provide customizable policies for receiving notifications and allow users to decline notifications and record the meeting. Users can invoke a recording without joining the meeting.
- The system monitors meeting activity to identify when to send notifications to absent users.
- Notifications can be triggered by specific participant activity, such as someone joining the meeting or a critical mass of participants joining.
- Absent users can receive reminders and have the option to decline the notification and record the meeting.
- Customizable policies allow users to receive notifications based on specific scenarios or conditions.
- Users can initiate a recording without joining the meeting, reducing interruptions.
Potential Applications
- Remote collaboration tools
- Virtual meetings and conferences
- Online education platforms
- Team communication and coordination systems
Problems Solved
- Ensures absent users are aware of important meeting activity and can stay informed.
- Reduces interruptions caused by absent users joining a meeting to record it.
- Allows users to receive notifications only when relevant conditions are met, improving communication efficiency.
Benefits
- Improved communication and collaboration among remote participants.
- Increased productivity by reducing interruptions and unnecessary meeting attendance.
- Customizable policies provide flexibility and control over notifications.
- Simplifies the process of recording meetings without joining them.
Original Abstract Submitted
Disclosed systems have dynamic control of notifications capable of invoking actions. A system monitors activity of a meeting to identify participant activity that causes a notification to be sent to an absent user. When participant activity meets one or more criteria, e.g., a person joining a meeting, a critical mass joining a meeting, the system delivers a reminder to one or more absent users. The notification can cause a display of a user-selectable option that allows the absent user to decline the notification and record the meeting. The system can provide customizable policies that allow users to receive notifications, e.g., conditional notifications, when specific scenarios are detected. This way, a person may only receive notifications when contextually relevant conditions are detected. This makes a computer more effective in how information is communicated to users. Users can also invoke a recording without the need to join a meeting and cause interruptions.
