IP Library Granted Patent US 12,524,333
Granted Patent B2
US 12,524,333 · App. 18/653,183 · Granted Jan 13, 2026

Functionality test of a component for use during a video conference

Inventor: Reed Hunter Allen (Medford, OR)
Assignee: Zoom Communications, Inc.
H04N7/15G06F11/2257G06F11/27
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Patent No.
US 12,524,333
App. No.
18/653,183
Granted
Jan 13, 2026
Kind
B2
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 detecting that the component is in a limited condition 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 (46)

1 . A method, comprising:

obtaining meeting information that indicates one or more components arranged in a physical space of a video conference;

determining a configuration of a first component and comparing the configuration with a parameter that is adaptively updated by a machine learning model;

executing a built-in self-test (BIST), prior to a start of the video conference, to determine whether the configuration of the first component satisfies the parameter; and

executing diagnostic software via a conference device of the video conference to detect, based on the comparing, that the first component is in a limited condition for use during the video conference, wherein executing the diagnostic software causes a determination that software or firmware associated with the first component is obsolete, the method further comprising:

initiating a response that includes a software update or a firmware update of the first component.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the response includes a communication with a reservation system to move the video conference to a different location.

3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the different location has different components that are available for use during the video conference.

4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

initiating the response to increase functionality of the first component responsive to detection of the limited condition.

5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

initiating a verification that a second component is not in the limited condition.

6 . The method of claim 5 , further comprising:

transmitting a notification indicating the verification of the second component.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein executing the diagnostic software causes a determination that a configuration of at least one of a microphone, a camera, an input interface, or an output interface does not satisfy the parameter.

8 . An apparatus, comprising:

a memory; and

a processor configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to:

obtain meeting information that indicates one or more components arranged in a physical space of a video conference;

determine a configuration of a first component and compare the configuration with a parameter that is adaptively updated by a machine learning model;

execute a built-in self-test (BIST), prior to a start of the video conference, to determine whether the configuration of the first component satisfies the parameter; and

execute diagnostic software via a conference device of the video conference to detect that the first component is in a limited condition for use during the video conference, wherein the execution of the diagnostic software causes a determination that software or firmware associated with the first component is obsolete, the processor further configured to:

initiate a response that includes a software update or a firmware update of the first component.

9 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

initiate a response that includes a notification that indicates that the first component is detected in the limited condition.

10 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

initiate a response that includes a communication with a reservation system to move the video conference to a different location that has different components that are available for use during the video conference.

11 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the component is a first component, and the processor is further configured to:

verify that a second component is not in the limited condition.

12 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

transmit a notification that indicates a verification of the second component.

13 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the processor is configured to provide an output to trigger a response selection.

14 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the processor is configured to determine that a configuration of at least one of a microphone, a camera, an input interface, or an output interface does not satisfy the parameter.

15 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions operable to cause one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

obtaining meeting information that indicates one or more components arranged in a physical space of a video conference;

determining a configuration of a first component and comparing the configuration with a parameter that is adaptively updated by a machine learning model;

executing a built-in self-test (BIST), prior to a start of the video conference, to determine whether the configuration of the first component satisfies the parameter; and

executing diagnostic software via a conference device of the video conference to detect, based on the comparing, that the first component is in a limited condition for use during the video conference, wherein executing the diagnostic software causes a determination that software or firmware associated with the first component is obsolete, the operations further comprising:

initiating a response that includes a software update or a firmware update of the first component.

16 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the response includes a communication with a reservation system to move the video conference to a different location.

17 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 16 , wherein the different location has different components that are available for use during the video conference.

18 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 16 , wherein the response includes a notification that indicates that the first component is detected in the limited condition.

19 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 16 , wherein the operations further comprise:

initiating the response to increase functionality of the first component responsive to detection of the limited condition.

20 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 16 , wherein the operations further comprise:

initiating a verification that a second component is not in the limited condition.

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 Jun 11, 2024
From: ALLEN, REED HUNTER
To: ZOOM VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 067693/0421 →