Controlled transitions between batch configurations of devices based on communication session attendee roles

A system for controlling configurations of a subset of computing devices selected from a plurality of computing devices associated with a first communication session, the computing device comprising:

• one or more processing units;
• and
• a computer-readable storage medium having encoded thereon computer-executable instructions to cause the one or more processing units to:
• retrieve a first meeting object defining identities of users for the first communication session and roles associated with each of the identities;
• generate a second meeting object for a second communication session, the second meeting object includes a subset of identities selected from the identities of the first communication session, wherein the selection of the subset of identities is based on the subset of identities having predetermined roles;
• select the subset of computing devices based on an association between the subset of computing devices and the subset of identities having the predetermined roles;
• configure the subset of devices of the plurality of computing devices to operate using a first configuration, wherein the subset of devices is selected based on the association with the identities of users for the having the predetermined roles, wherein the first configuration allows the subset of devices to operate under a first set of operations during the second communication session, while operating under the first set of operations, the subset of devices are restricted from performing a second set of operations;
• determine that the second communication session meets a preset condition, wherein the subset of computing devices apply the first set of operations for the second communication session;
• in response to determining that the second communication session meets the preset condition, invoking the second communication session using the first set of operations during the second communication session for the subset of devices, and during the second communication session, restrict the subset of devices from operating under the second set of operations;
• determine that the second communication session meets a second preset condition, wherein the subset of computing devices apply the first set of operations for the first communication session;
• and
• in response to determining that the second communication session meets the second preset condition:
• configure the plurality of devices, including the subset of devices, to the second configuration, wherein the second configuration allows the plurality of devices to perform the second set of operations during a first communication session, and
• invoke the first communication session using the second set of operations during the first communication session for the plurality of devices, wherein the second configuration restricts the plurality of devices from performing the first set of operations.

A computer-readable storage medium having encoded thereon computer-executable instructions for controlling configurations of a subset of computing devices selected from a plurality of computing devices associated with a first communication session, the computer-executable instructions to cause the one or more processing units of a computing device to:

• retrieve a first meeting object defining identities of users for the first communication session and roles associated with each of the identities;
• generate a second meeting object for a second communication session, the second meeting object includes a subset of identities selected from the identities of the first communication session, wherein the selection of the subset of identities is based on the subset of identities having predetermined roles;
• select the subset of computing devices based on an association between the subset of computing devices and the subset of identities having the predetermined roles;
• configure the subset of devices of the plurality of computing devices to operate using a first configuration, wherein the subset of devices is selected based on the association with the identities of users for the having the predetermined roles, wherein the first configuration allows the subset of devices to operate under a first set of operations during the second communication session, while operating under the first set of operations, the subset of devices are restricted from performing a second set of operations;
• determine that the second communication session meets a preset condition, wherein the subset of computing devices apply the first set of operations for the second communication session;
• in response to determining that the second communication session meets the preset condition, invoking the second communication session using the first set of operations during the second communication session for the subset of devices, and during the second communication session, restrict the subset of devices from operating under the second set of operations;
• determine that the second communication session meets a second preset condition, wherein the subset of computing devices apply the first set of operations for the first communication session;
• and
• in response to determining that the second communication session meets the second preset condition:
• configure the plurality of devices, including the subset of devices, to the second configuration, wherein the second configuration allows the plurality of devices to perform the second set of operations during a first communication session, and
• invoke the first communication session using the second set of operations during the first communication session for the plurality of devices, wherein the second configuration restricts the plurality of devices from performing the first set of operations.