17931589. GESTURE-CONTROLLED PRIVATE TRANSMISSION IN MEETINGS simplified abstract (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION)

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GESTURE-CONTROLLED PRIVATE TRANSMISSION IN MEETINGS

Organization Name

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor(s)

Steven Lee Fisher-stawinski of Buffalo Grove IL (US)

Moitreyee Mukherjee-roy of San Jose CA (US)

Shikhar Kwatra of San Jose CA (US)

Scott E. Schneider of Rolesville NC (US)

GESTURE-CONTROLLED PRIVATE TRANSMISSION IN MEETINGS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17931589 titled 'GESTURE-CONTROLLED PRIVATE TRANSMISSION IN MEETINGS

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a method, computer system, and computer program product for gesture-controlled private messaging in a virtual conference room.

  • Establishing a virtual conference room with connections for initiating, recipient, and non-recipient participants.
  • Detecting a gesture by the initiating participant indicating a private communication.
  • Determining the recipient participant of the private communication.
  • Altering the user interface of the virtual conference room to display an indication of the private communication.
  • Transmitting a message from the initiating participant to the recipient participant.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in virtual meetings, online classrooms, and remote collaboration settings where private messaging is needed.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of easily and discreetly sending private messages in a group setting without disrupting the flow of communication.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include improved communication efficiency, enhanced privacy in group settings, and a more seamless user experience in virtual environments.

Potential Commercial Applications

  • Enhancing virtual meeting platforms for businesses
  • Improving online learning platforms for educational institutions
  • Enhancing collaboration tools for remote teams


Original Abstract Submitted

According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for gesture-controlled private messaging is provided. The embodiment may include establishing a virtual conference room and connections thereto by at least an initiating participant, a recipient participant, and a non-recipient participant. The embodiment may also include detecting a gesture by the initiating participant indicating at least a private communication. The embodiment may further include determining the recipient participant of the private communication. The embodiment may also include altering a user interface of the virtual conference room, of the initiating participant and the recipient participant, to display an indication of the private communication. The embodiment may further include transmitting a message from the initiating participant to the recipient participant.

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