Zoom video communications, inc. (20240323246). DISTRIBUTING COMPRESSED VIDEO FRAMES IN A VIDEO CONFERENCE simplified abstract

DISTRIBUTING COMPRESSED VIDEO FRAMES IN A VIDEO CONFERENCE

Organization Name

zoom video communications, inc.

Inventor(s)

Karan Lyons of Los Angeles CA (US)

DISTRIBUTING COMPRESSED VIDEO FRAMES IN A VIDEO CONFERENCE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240323246 titled 'DISTRIBUTING COMPRESSED VIDEO FRAMES IN A VIDEO CONFERENCE

The abstract of the patent application describes a method for a video conference provider to efficiently integrate a new user into an ongoing video conference by generating an instantaneous decoder refresh (IDR) frame and benchmark frames for existing participants.

• Receiving video frames from existing participants in a video conference.
• Receiving a request from a new user to join the video conference.
• Generating an IDR frame in response to the new user's request.
• Determining prior video frames acknowledged by existing participants.
• Generating benchmark frames for existing participants based on prior frames and the IDR frame.
• Transmitting the IDR frame to the new user and benchmark frames to existing participants.

Potential Applications: - Improved user experience in joining ongoing video conferences. - Enhanced video quality and synchronization for all participants.

Problems Solved: - Efficient integration of new users into ongoing video conferences. - Minimization of disruptions for existing participants.

Benefits: - Seamless addition of new users to video conferences. - Enhanced video quality and synchronization for all participants.

Commercial Applications: Title: "Enhanced Video Conference Integration Technology" This technology can be utilized in various industries such as remote work, education, telemedicine, and virtual events to streamline the process of joining video conferences and improve overall user experience.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the generation of benchmark frames improve the video quality for existing participants?

  - Benchmark frames provide a reference point for existing participants to maintain video quality and synchronization during the addition of a new user.

2. What impact does the IDR frame have on the overall efficiency of integrating a new user into the video conference?

  - The IDR frame allows for quick synchronization and decoding of video frames for the new user, reducing delays and disruptions in the conference.

Original Abstract Submitted

one disclosed example method includes receiving, by a video conference provider, video frames from a plurality of existing participants in a video conference; receiving, by the video conference provider, a request from a new user to join the video conference, and in response: generating, by the video conference provider, an instantaneous decoder refresh (idr) frame; determining, by the video conference provider, one or more prior video frames previously acknowledged by each existing participant of the plurality of existing participants; generating, by the video conference provider, a benchmark frame for each of the plurality of existing participants based on at least one of the determined one or more prior video frames and the idr frame; transmitting, by the video conference provider, the idr frame to the new user; and transmitting, by the video conference provider, a message comprising the benchmark frame to each of the plurality of existing participants.