IP Library Granted Patent US 12,267,180
Granted Patent B2
US 12,267,180 · App. 18/487,511 · Granted Apr 1, 2025

Displaying participant information prior to joining a conference

Inventor: Nick Swerdlow (Santa Clara, CA)
Assignee: Zoom Communications, Inc.
H04L12/1818H04L12/1822H04L51/046
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Patent No.
US 12,267,180
App. No.
18/487,511
Granted
Apr 1, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A conference system transmits a first graphical output for display on a panel interface associated with a conference. Prior to the client device joining the conference, the conference system determines participant information based on a request. The conference system transmits a second graphical output to the client device to display the participant information without the client device having to join the conference.

Claims (45)

1. A method, comprising:

transmitting, to a client device, a first graphical output for display on a panel interface associated with a conference, the panel interface having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion including an indicator that indicates that the conference is a future conference;

prior to the client device joining the conference:

determining participant information based on a request; and

transmitting a second graphical output to the client device to display the participant information on the second portion of the panel interface.

2. The method of claim 1 , comprising:

determining whether a high priority participant has joined the conference; and

transmitting a notification to the client device that the high priority participant has joined the conference.

3. The method of claim 1 , comprising:

determining whether a high priority participant has joined the conference, wherein the high priority participant is determined based on an organizational chart relative to an organizational position of a user of the client device; and

transmitting a notification to the client device when the high priority participant has joined the conference.

4. The method of claim 1 , comprising:

determining whether a high priority participant has joined the conference, wherein the high priority participant is based on a preference of a user of the client device; and

transmitting a notification to the client device when the high priority participant has joined the conference.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first graphical output is associated with calendar data.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first graphical output is associated with calendar data and includes at least one of a description, a list of topics, a time, a location, a participant identifier, or a participant invite status.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the participant information includes a participant preview status.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein a user of the client device is a non-host of the conference.

9. A system, comprising:

a server configured to:

transmit a first graphical output for display on a panel interface associated with a conference, the panel interface having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion including an indicator that indicates that the conference is a future conference; and

a client device configured to display the first graphical output on a display of the client device;

prior to the client device joining the conference, the server configured to:

determine participant information based on a request; and

transmit a second graphical output to the client device to display the participant information on the second portion of the panel interface.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the server is configured to:

determine whether a high priority participant has joined the conference.

11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the server is configured to:

transmit a notification to the client device based on a determination that a high priority participant has joined the conference.

12. The system of claim 9 , wherein the server is configured to:

transmit a notification to the client device when a high priority participant has joined the conference based on an organizational chart relative to an organizational position of a user of the client device.

13. The system of claim 9 , wherein the server is configured to:

determine that a high priority participant has joined the conference based on a preference of a user of the client device.

14. The system of claim 9 , wherein the participant information includes a participant icon.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage device including program instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising:

transmitting, to a client device, a first graphical output for display on a panel interface associated with a conference, the panel interface having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion including an indicator that indicates that the conference is a future conference;

prior to the client device joining the conference:

determining participant information based on a request; and

transmitting a second graphical output to the client device to display the participant information on the second portion of the panel interface.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage device of claim 15 , wherein the participant information includes a participant title.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage device of claim 15 , wherein the first graphical output is associated with conference information that includes at least one of a description, an agenda, a time, a location, or a participant identifier.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage device of claim 15 , wherein the first graphical output includes a response option.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage device of claim 15 , wherein the first graphical output includes a single-click response option.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage device of claim 15 , wherein the operations include:

determining whether a high priority participant has joined the conference.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 7, 2025
From: ZOOM VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: ZOOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 069839/0593 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 16, 2023
From: SWERDLOW, NICK
To: ZOOM VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 065233/0978 →