Taking a break after seamless transition between network conferences
AssigneeZoom Video Communications, Inc.
InventorPatrick John Jensen
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for taking a break after seamless transition between network conferences. In an embodiment, a method for taking a break after a transition between network conferences includes operations of attending a first network conference using a first conference state and a conferencing application, and displaying Up-Next conference status about a second network conference. The method also includes operations of receiving a request to enter a break mode after joining the second network conference, joining the second network conference using the first conference state and the conferencing application, and transmitting a break mode icon to participants in the second network conference.
Claims20
A method for adjusting conference settings during a conference, the method comprising:
- initiating a display of conference settings on a device for an upcoming conference, the conference settings based on prior conference settings applied during a prior conference;
- receiving a request to enter a break mode for the upcoming conference;
- joining the device to the upcoming conference using the conference settings;
- and
- transmitting a break icon to participants in the upcoming conference, wherein the break icon is associated with the device and indicates that the device is on a break.
A device comprising
- a communications interface;
- a non-transitory computer-readable medium;
- and
- one or more processors communicatively coupled to the communications interface and the non-transitory computer-readable medium, the one or more processor configured to execute processor-executable instructions stored in the non-transitory computer-readable medium to:
- initiate a display of conference settings for an upcoming conference, the conference settings based on prior conference settings applied during a prior conference;
- receive a request to enter a break mode for the upcoming conference;
- join the device to the upcoming conference using the conference settings;
- and
- transmit a break icon to participants in the upcoming conference, wherein the break icon is associated with the device and indicates that the device is on a break.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising processor-executable instructions configured to cause one or more processors to:
- initiate a display of conference settings on a device for an upcoming conference, the conference settings based on prior conference settings applied during a prior conference;
- receive a request to enter a break mode for the upcoming conference;
- and
- join the device to the upcoming conference using the conference settings;
- and
- transmit a break icon to participants in the upcoming conference, wherein the break icon is associated with the device and indicates that the device is on a break.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.