IP Library Granted Patent US 10,999,555
Granted Patent B1
US 10,999,555 · App. 16/889,675 · Granted May 4, 2021

Meeting room control via mobile device

Inventors: Richard Mautino (Austin, TX); Aaron Evans (Ottawa, CA); Clement Wehrung (Paris, FR)
Assignee: Fuze, Inc.
H04N7/152
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Patent No.
US 10,999,555
App. No.
16/889,675
Granted
May 4, 2021
Kind
B1
Abstract

Various aspects of the subject technology relate to systems, methods, and machine-readable media for meeting room control. The method includes receiving, through a mobile device of a user, a request to access a meeting, the meeting comprising one or more meetings. The method also includes receiving, from the mobile device of the user, a request to toggle a control mode for the meeting, the control mode comprising an interface for the meeting, the interface displayed through the mobile device. The method also includes receiving instructions regarding controlling functions of the meeting through the interface on the mobile device, the functions comprising at least one of muting all meeting participants, promoting a speaker, recording the meeting, sharing the meeting, or transferring the meeting. The method also includes applying the instructions to the functions of the meeting.

Claims (38)

1. A computer-implemented method for meeting room control, comprising:

receiving, through a mobile device of a user, a request to access a meeting in at least one of a normal mode, a silent mode, or a control mode, the meeting comprising one or more virtual and/or non-virtual meetings;

receiving, from the mobile device of the user, a request to toggle the control mode for the meeting, the control mode comprising an interface for the meeting, the interface displayed through the mobile device, wherein toggling the control mode automatically mutes the user on the mobile device of the user;

receiving instructions regarding controlling functions of the meeting through the interface on the mobile device, the functions comprising at least one of muting all meeting participants, promoting a speaker, recording the meeting, sharing the meeting, or transferring the meeting; and

applying the instructions to the functions of the meeting.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the control mode comprises a reduced set of user controls.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the interface comprises large-sized icons for ease of user access.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving a selection for the meeting through the mobile device; and

granting the mobile device access to the meeting in the control mode.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

confirming that the user has host privileges for the meeting.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile device accesses the meeting through a meeting application installed on the mobile device of the user.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the meeting comprises a virtual meeting.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein a meeting room of the meeting comprises a virtual meeting room.

9. A system for meeting room control, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory comprising instructions stored thereon, which when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform:

receiving, through a mobile device of a user, a request to access a meeting in at least one of a normal mode, a silent mode, or a control mode, the meeting comprising one or more virtual and/or non-virtual meetings;

receiving, from the mobile device of the user, a request to toggle the control mode for the meeting, the control mode comprising an interface for the meeting, the interface displayed through the mobile device, wherein toggling the control mode automatically mutes the user on the mobile device of the user;

receiving instructions regarding controlling functions of the meeting through the interface on the mobile device, the functions comprising at least one of muting all meeting participants, promoting a speaker, recording the meeting, sharing the meeting, or transferring the meeting; and

applying the instructions to the functions of the meeting.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the control mode comprises a reduced set of user controls.

11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the interface comprises large-sized icons for ease of user access.

12. The system of claim 9 , further comprising stored sequences of instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform:

receiving a selection for the meeting through the mobile device; and

granting the mobile device access to the meeting in the control mode.

13. The system of claim 9 , further comprising stored sequences of instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform:

confirming that the user has host privileges for the meeting.

14. The system of claim 9 , wherein the mobile device accesses the meeting through a meeting application installed on the mobile device of the user.

15. The system of claim 9 , wherein the meeting comprises a virtual meeting.

16. The system of claim 9 , wherein a meeting room of the meeting comprises a virtual meeting room.

17. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions stored thereon, which when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations for meeting room control, the operations comprising:

receiving, through a mobile device of a user, a request to access a meeting in at least one of a normal mode, a silent mode, or a control mode, the meeting comprising one or more virtual and/or non-virtual meetings;

receiving, from the mobile device of the user, a request to toggle the control mode for the meeting, the control mode comprising an interface for the meeting, the interface displayed through the mobile device, wherein toggling the control mode automatically mutes the user on the mobile device of the user;

receiving instructions regarding controlling functions of the meeting through the interface on the mobile device, the functions comprising at least one of muting all meeting participants, promoting a speaker, recording the meeting, sharing the meeting, or transferring the meeting; and

applying the instructions to the functions of the meeting.

18. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein the control mode comprises a reduced set of user controls.

Assignments (8)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 12, 2026
From: FUZE, INC.
To: 8X8, INC.
Reel/Frame 073775/0043 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 5, 2024
From: FUZE, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 068179/0907 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 5, 2024
From: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
To: 8X8, INC.; FUZE, INC.
Reel/Frame 068328/0569 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PROPERTY NUMBERS SECTION TO REMOVE APPLICATION NUMBERS 11265423, 11252205, 11240370, 11252276, AND 11297182 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 061085 FRAME 0861. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT. Recorded Jan 26, 2024
From: 8X8, INC.; FUZE, INC.
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
Reel/Frame 066383/0936 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 5, 2022
From: 8X8, INC.; FUZE, INC.
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
Reel/Frame 061085/0861 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 19, 2022
From: AB PRIVATE CREDIT INVESTORS LLC
To: FUZE, INC.
Reel/Frame 058768/0103 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 4, 2020
From: FUZE, INC.
To: AB PRIVATE CREDIT INVESTORS LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 053694/0861 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 5, 2020
From: MAUTINO, RICHARD; EVANS, AARON; WEHRUNG, CLEMENT
To: FUZE, INC.
Reel/Frame 052858/0219 →
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