Systems and methods for improved audio-video conferences
Systems and methods for efficient management of an audio/video conferences is disclosed. The method includes receiving an audio question from a first user of a plurality of users connected to a conference, recording the audio question and preventing an immediate transmission of the audio question to the plurality of users connected to the conference, analyzing an audio portion of the conference to identify a time for transmitting the audio question to the plurality of users connected to the conference, and transmitting the audio question to the plurality of users at the identified time.
1. A method comprising:
receiving an audio question from a first user of a plurality of users connected to a conference;
recording the audio question and preventing an immediate transmission of the audio question to the plurality of users connected to the conference;
analyzing an audio portion of the conference to identify a time for transmitting the audio question to the plurality of users connected to the conference; and
transmitting the audio question to the plurality of users at the identified time.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the audio question is recorded in response to determining that the conference is in a smart presentation mode.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein identifying the time for transmitting the audio question comprises:
determining an expiration time of the smart presentation mode; and
transmitting the audio question to the plurality of users at the expiration time of the smart presentation mode.
4. The method of claim 2 , wherein identifying the time for transmitting the audio question comprises:
determining that the smart presentation mode is paused; and
transmitting the audio question to the plurality of users at the time corresponding to the pausing of the smart presentation mode.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying a time for transmitting the audio question comprises:
monitoring the audio portion of the conference to identify an utterance of a keyword by a presenter of the conference; and
transmitting the audio question to the plurality of users in response to determining that the presenter has uttered the keyword.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the keyword is indicative of a willingness to accept audio questions from the plurality of users.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein transmitting the audio question to the plurality of users at the identified time comprises:
transmitting the recording of the audio question to the plurality of users.
8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
prior to transmitting the audio question to the plurality of users at the identified time, providing an option to the first user to rephrase the audio question.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying a time for transmitting the audio question comprises:
determining a number of additional questions that have been asked by the plurality of users connected to the conference before the recorded audio question from the first user has been answered;
determining whether the number of questions that have been asked by the plurality of users connected to the conference before the recorded audio question from the first user has been answered exceeds a predetermined threshold; and
in response to determining that the number of questions that have been asked by the plurality of users connected to the conference before the recorded audio question from the first user has been answered exceeds a predetermined threshold, transmitting the recorded audio question asked by the first user.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the predetermined threshold is three questions.
11. A system comprising:
an input circuit configured to receive an audio question from a first user of a plurality of users connected to a conference; and
control circuitry configured to:
record the audio question and prevent an immediate transmission of the audio question to the plurality of users connected to the conference;
analyze an audio portion of the conference to identify a time for transmitting the audio question to the plurality of users connected to the conference; and
transmit the audio question to the plurality of users at the identified time.
12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is configured to record the audio question in response to determining that the conference is in a smart presentation mode.
13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the control circuitry, when identifying the time for transmitting the audio question, is configured to:
determine an expiration time of the smart presentation mode; and
transmit the audio question to the plurality of users at the expiration time of the smart presentation mode.
14. The system of claim 12 , wherein the control circuitry, when identifying the time for transmitting the audio question, is configured to:
determine that the smart presentation mode is paused; and
transmit the audio question to the plurality of users at the time corresponding to the pausing of the smart presentation mode.
15. The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry, when identifying a time for transmitting the audio question, is configured to:
monitor the audio portion of the conference to identify an utterance of a keyword by a presenter of the conference; and
transmit the audio question to the plurality of users in response to determining that the presenter has uttered the keyword.
16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the keyword is indicative of a willingness to accept audio questions from the plurality of users.
17. The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry, when transmitting the audio question to the plurality of users at the identified time, is further configured to:
transmit the recording of the audio question to the plurality of users.
18. The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:
prior to transmitting the audio question to the plurality of users at the identified time, provide an option to the first user to rephrase the audio question.
19. The system of claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry, when identifying a time for transmitting the audio question, is further configured to:
determine a number of additional questions that have been asked by the plurality of users connected to the conference before the recorded audio question from the first user has been answered;
determine whether the number of questions that have been asked by the plurality of users connected to the conference before the recorded audio question from the first user has been answered exceeds a predetermined threshold; and
in response to determining that the number of questions that have been asked by the plurality of users connected to the conference before the recorded audio question from the first user has been answered exceeds a predetermined threshold, transmit the recorded audio question asked by the first user.
20. The system of claim 19 , wherein the predetermined threshold is three questions.