Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC (20240297909). REDUCING SETUP TIME FOR ONLINE MEETINGS simplified abstract

REDUCING SETUP TIME FOR ONLINE MEETINGS

Organization Name

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor(s)

Nagaswapna Bhamidipati of Redmond WA (US)

Xin He of Bellevue WA (US)

Milica Jovanovi? of Prague (CZ)

Artur Pawel Kania of Bellevue WA (US)

Namendra Kumar of Redmond WA (US)

Rui Liang of Sammamish WA (US)

Yue Li of Bellevue WA (US)

Joel Harodi Marquez Catano of Seattle WA (US)

Abhilash Chandrasekharan Nair of Bothell WA (US)

Gaurav Pancholi of Redmond WA (US)

Jindrich Parus of Prague (CZ)

Martin Petrla of Prague (CZ)

Denis Postu of Prague (CZ)

Rama Krishan Prasad SATYA Prakash of Redmond WA (US)

Kensaku Sueda of Kirkland WA (US)

Balvinder Kaur Thind of Sammamish WA (US)

Hao Xu of Issaquah WA (US)

REDUCING SETUP TIME FOR ONLINE MEETINGS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240297909 titled 'REDUCING SETUP TIME FOR ONLINE MEETINGS

The abstract describes a patent application for an online meeting system that connects users to online meetings by displaying a pre-meeting user interface with controls for enabling audio and/or video transmission. Connection parameters are shared with the online meeting service before activation of the controls to prepare for the meeting.

• The system initiates the process of connecting users to online meetings upon receiving a request to start or join a meeting.
• A pre-meeting user interface is displayed with controls that enable the transmission of audio and/or video data for the meeting.
• Connection parameters are shared with the online meeting service before the controls are activated to preheat the meeting.
• Activation of the controls enables the transmission of audio and/or video data for the online meeting.

Potential Applications: - Remote work collaboration - Virtual conferences and events - Online education and training sessions

Problems Solved: - Facilitates seamless connection to online meetings - Enhances user experience with pre-meeting preparation - Improves audio and video transmission during online meetings

Benefits: - Increased efficiency in starting and joining online meetings - Enhanced user experience with a pre-meeting interface - Improved audio and video quality during online meetings

Commercial Applications: Title: "Enhanced Online Meeting System for Improved Collaboration" This technology can be utilized by companies offering virtual meeting solutions, educational institutions conducting online classes, and event organizers hosting virtual conferences.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the pre-meeting user interface improve the online meeting experience? 2. What are the key advantages of sharing connection parameters with the online meeting service before activating the controls?

Original Abstract Submitted

an online meeting system begins the process of connecting a user to an online meeting when a request is received from a user to start or join the online meeting. in response to the request, a pre-meeting user interface (ui) is displayed having a user interface control which, when activated, enables transmission of audio and/or video data for the online meeting, and prior to activation of the control, connection parameters are shared with an online meeting service to preheat the meeting. in response to activation of the control, transmission of audio and/or video data for the online meeting is enabled.