# US 12,007,882 B2 · Executing diagnostic software to test the functionality of a component for use during a video conference > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,007,882 B2 - Document ID: US12007882B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/840,051 - Filed: 2022-06-14 - Published: 2023-12-14 - Granted: 2024-06-11 - Earliest claimed: 2022-06-14 - Assignees: Zoom Video Communications, Inc. - Applicants: Zoom Video Communications, Inc. - Inventors: Reed Hunter Allen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12007882B2 ## CPC - G06F 11/3688: {for test execution, e.g. scheduling of test suites} - G06F 8/65: Updates (security arrangements therefor G06F21/57) - G06F 11/0751: {Error or fault detection not based on redundancy (power supply failures G06F1/30; network fault management H04L41/06)} - G06F 11/2257: {using expert systems} - G06F 11/27: Built-in tests - H04L 41/0853: by actively collecting configuration information or by backing up configuration information - H04L 41/0869: Validating the configuration within one network element - H04L 43/0817: by checking functioning - H04L 43/50: Testing arrangements - H04L 65/403: Arrangements for multi-party communication, e.g. for conferences (data switching systems for conference H04L12/18; arrangements for connecting several subscribers to a common circuit, i.e. affording conference facilities H04M3/56; television conferencing systems H04N7/15) - H04N 7/15: Conference systems - H04L 41/082: the condition being updates or upgrades of network functionality - H04L 41/0895: Configuration of virtualised networks or elements, e.g. virtualised network function or OpenFlow elements - H04L 41/145: {involving simulating, designing, planning or modelling of a network} - H04L 41/22: comprising specially adapted graphical user interfaces [GUI] - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract A processing system may execute diagnostic software to test the functionality of one or more components arranged in a physical space for use during a video conference. Functionality of the diagnostic software may include determining a configuration of a component of the one or more components and comparing the configuration to a parameter associated with the component to detect that the component is in a condition that limits the functionality of the component for use during the video conference. The processing system may initiate a response, based on an output of the diagnostic software, to change the condition of the component to increase the functionality of the component. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method, comprising: obtaining, from a reservation system, meeting information that indicates one or more components arranged in a physical space for use during a video conference; executing, by a conference device, diagnostic software to test the functionality of the one or more components based on the meeting information, wherein functionality of the diagnostic software includes determining a configuration of a component of the one or more components and comparing the configuration to a parameter associated with the component to detect that the component is in a condition that limits the functionality of the component for use during the video conference; and initiating, by the conference device, a response, based on an output of the diagnostic software, to change the condition of the component to increase the functionality of the component. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein executing the diagnostic software causes an automatic execution, before starting the video conference, of a built-in self-test (BIST) associated with the component to determine that the configuration of the component satisfies the parameter. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein executing the diagnostic software causes a determination that the configuration of at least one of a microphone, a camera, an input interface, or an output interface does not satisfy the parameter. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein executing the diagnostic software causes a determination that software or firmware associated with the component is obsolete, and wherein the response includes an update of the software or the firmware of the component. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the response includes a notification indicating the component is detected in the condition that limits the functionality of the component for use during the video conference. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the response includes a communication with the reservation system to move the video conference to a different location having different components that are available for use during the video conference. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the component is a first component, and further comprising: verifying a second component is not in the condition that limits functionality for use during the video conference; and sending a notification indicating verification of the second component. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: using a machine learning model to determine the parameter for detecting that the component is in the condition that limits functionality of the component for use during the video conference. ### Claim 9 An apparatus, comprising: a memory; and a processor configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to: obtain, from a reservation system, meeting information that indicates one or more components arranged in a physical space for use during a video conference; execute diagnostic software to test the functionality of one or more components based on the meeting information, wherein functionality of the diagnostic software includes determining a configuration of a component of the one or more components and comparing the configuration to a parameter associated with the component to detect that the component is in a condition that limits the functionality of the component for use during the video conference; and initiate a response, based on an output of the diagnostic software, to change the condition of the component to increase the functionality of the component. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9, wherein executing the diagnostic software causes an automatic execution, before starting the video conference, of a BIST associated with the component to determine that the configuration of the component satisfies the parameter. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9, wherein executing the diagnostic software causes a determination that software or firmware associated with the component is obsolete, and wherein the response includes an update for the software or the firmware of the component. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the response includes a notification indicating the component is detected in the condition that limits the functionality of the component for use during the video conference. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the response includes a communication with a reservation system to move the video conference to a different location having different components that are available for use during the video conference. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the component is a first component, and wherein the processor is further configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to: verify a second component is not in the condition that limits functionality for use during the video conference; and send a notification indicating verification of the second component. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the processor is further configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to: use a machine learning model to determine the parameter for detecting that the component is in the condition that limits functionality of the component for use during the video conference. ### Claim 16 A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions operable to cause one or more processors to perform operations comprising: obtaining, from a reservation system, meeting information that indicates one or more components arranged in a physical space for use during a video conference; executing, by a conference device, diagnostic software to test the functionality of the one or more components based on the meeting information, wherein functionality of the diagnostic software includes determining a configuration of a component of the one or more components and comparing the configuration to a parameter associated with the component to detect that the component is in a condition that limits the functionality of the component for use during the video conference; and initiating, by the conference device, a response, based on an output of the diagnostic software, to change the condition of the component to increase the functionality of the component. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions of claim 16, wherein executing the diagnostic software causes an automatic execution, before starting the video conference, of a BIST associated with the component to determine that the configuration of the component satisfies the parameter. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions of claim 16, wherein the response includes a notification indicating the component is detected in the condition that limits the functionality of the component for use during the video conference. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions of claim 16, wherein the response includes a communication with a reservation system to move the video conference to a different location having different components that are available for use during the video conference. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions of claim 16, the operations further comprising: using a machine learning model to determine the parameter for detecting that the component is in the condition that limits functionality of the component for use during the video conference.