Zoom Video Communications has patented systems and methods for providing sidebars during virtual meetings. The technology allows for establishing sidebar meetings within a video conference, enabling participants to engage in separate discussions. The system ensures seamless transition between main and sidebar meetings, enhancing the overall meeting experience. GlobalData’s report on Zoom Video Communications gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Zoom Video Communications, Intelligent contact centers was a key innovation area identified from patents. Zoom Video Communications's grant share as of May 2024 was 12%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
System for providing sidebars during virtual meetings
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US12015494B2) discloses a system and method for conducting video conferences with sidebar meetings. The system includes a non-transitory computer-readable medium, a communications interface, and a processor that executes instructions to establish a video conference with multiple participants using client devices. The processor can receive requests for sidebar meetings from participants, set up the sidebar meetings, transmit audio and video streams for both the main meeting and sidebar meeting, and transition between different streams seamlessly. Additionally, the system can generate loop snippets as representations of participants and manage the audio streams based on participant activity.
Furthermore, the patent includes claims for methods and non-transitory computer-readable mediums that enable the establishment of video conferences, reception of sidebar meeting requests, transmission of audio and video streams, and detection of attention cues during meetings. The system can analyze audio streams for specific topics, locations, projects, keywords, or emotions to identify attention cues. Additionally, the system can automatically adjust audio volume based on participant activity, display indicators for sidebar meetings on rosters, and facilitate smooth transitions between different meeting streams. These innovative features aim to enhance the overall video conferencing experience by providing efficient tools for managing multiple meeting aspects simultaneously.
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