US-12627719-B1 - System and method for effective communication in online collaboration

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Abstract

A system for managing an online meeting includes one or more hardware processors. The system also includes a non-transitory memory, the non-transitory memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or hardware processors, causes the one or more hardware processors to perform actions. The actions include monitoring participants during the online meeting. The actions also include adjusting interaction between a least a subset of the participants via one or more interfaces based on the monitoring.

Inventors

Snehal Desai
Stacy Callaway Huggar
Noe Alberto Martinez
Kristina Suniga-Cabrera

Assignees

UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)

Dates

Publication Date: 20260512
Application Date: 20240508

Claims (20)

1 . A system for managing an online meeting, comprising: a processing system comprising one or more hardware processors; and a non-transitory memory, the non-transitory memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processing system, causes the processing system to perform actions comprising: monitoring participants during the online meeting to acquire data, wherein monitoring the participants comprises: acquiring imagery of the participants with respective cameras of respective computing devices utilized by the participants; and analyzing the imagery for certain eye movements, body movements, or positioning of the participants indicating an intent to want to speak; altering a queue for the participants to speak in a main conversation during the online meeting, wherein positioning within the queue is based on analysis of the imagery for the intent to speak and participant preferences, and the participant preferences comprise a personality type or a numerical ranking on a scale of a desired participation level; and adjusting interaction between the participants via user interfaces on the respective computing devices of the participants based on the altered queue.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the participant preferences comprises the personality type.
3 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processing system, further cause the processing system to display, on a respective user interface of a respective computing device associated with a respective participant of the participants, the personality type of the respective participant only.
4 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processing system, further cause the processing system to display, on a respective user interface of a respective computing device associated with a respective participant of the participants, a respective personality type of each participant of the participants.
5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the participant preferences comprises the numerical ranking on the scale of the desired participation level.
6 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processing system, further cause the processing system to display, on a respective user interface of a respective computing device associated with a respective participant of the participants, the numerical ranking on the scale of the desired participation level of the respective participant only.
7 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processing system, further cause the processing system to display, on a respective user interface of a respective computing device associated with a respective participant of the participants, a respective numerical ranking on the scale of the desired participation level of each participant of the participants.
8 . A computer-implemented method, comprising: monitoring, via a processing system comprising one or more processors, participants during the online meeting, wherein monitoring the participants comprises: acquiring imagery of the participants with respective cameras of respective computing devices utilized by the participants; and analyzing the imagery for certain eye movements, body movements, or positioning of the participants indicating an intent to want to speak; altering, via the processing system, a queue for the participants to speak in a main conversation during the online meeting, wherein positioning within the queue is based on analysis of the imagery for the intent to speak and participant preferences, and the participant preferences comprise a personality type or a numerical ranking on a scale of a desired participation level; and adjusting, via the processing system, interaction between the participants via user interfaces on the respective computing devices of the participants based on the altered queue.
9 . The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , wherein the participant preferences comprises the personality type.
10 . The computer-implemented method of claim 9 , further comprising causing display of, on a respective user interface of a respective computing device associated with a respective participant of the participants, the personality type of the respective participant only.
11 . The computer-implemented method of claim 9 , further comprising causing display of, on a respective user interface of a respective computing device associated with a respective participant of the participants, a respective personality type of each participant of the participants.
12 . The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , wherein the participant preferences comprises the numerical ranking on the scale of the desired participation level.
13 . The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , further comprising causing display of, on a respective user interface of a respective computing device associated with a respective participant of the participants, the numerical ranking on the scale of the desired participation level of the respective participant only.
14 . The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , further comprising causing display of, on a respective user interface of a respective computing device associated with a respective participant of the participants, a respective numerical ranking on the scale of the desired participation level of each participant of the participants.
15 . One or more non-transitory computer-readable media encoding one or more processor-executable routines, wherein the one or more processor-executable routines, when executed by a processing system comprising one or more processors, cause acts to be performed comprising: monitoring participants during the online meeting to acquire data, wherein monitoring the participants comprises: acquiring imagery of the participants with respective cameras of respective computing devices utilized by the participants; and analyzing the imagery for certain eye movements, body movements, or positioning of the participants indicating an intent to want to speak; altering a queue for the participants to speak in a main conversation during the online meeting, wherein positioning within the queue is based on analysis of the imagery for the intent to speak and participant preferences, and the participant preferences comprise a personality type or a numerical ranking on a scale of a desired participation level; and adjusting interaction between the participants via user interfaces on the respective computing devices of the participants based on the altered queue.
16 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 15 , wherein the participant preferences comprise the personality type.
17 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 16 , wherein the one or more processor-executable routines, when executed by the processing system, further cause display of, on a respective user interface of a respective computing device associated with a respective participant of the participants, a respective personality type of each participant of the participants.
18 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 15 , wherein the participant preferences comprise the numerical ranking on the scale of the desired participation level.
19 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 18 , wherein the one or more processor-executable routines, when executed by the processing system, further causes display of, on a respective user interface of a respective computing device associated with a respective participant of the participants, the numerical ranking on the scale of the desired participation level of the respective participant only.
20 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 18 , wherein the one or more processor-executable routines, when executed by the processing system, further cause display of, on a respective user interface of a respective computing device associated with a respective participant of the participants, a respective numerical ranking on the scale of the desired participation level of each participant of the participants.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is a continuation of U.S. Non-Provisional patent application Ser. No. 17/696,573, entitled “SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN ONLINE COLLABORATION,” filed Mar. 16, 2022, which claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/164,089, entitled “SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN ONLINE COLLABORATION”, filed Mar. 22, 2021, which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety. BACKGROUND This section is intended to introduce the reader to various aspects of art that may be related to various aspects of the present disclosure, which are described and/or claimed below. This discussion is believed to help provide the reader with background information to facilitate a better understanding of the various aspects of the present disclosure. Accordingly, it is understood that these statements are to be read in this light, and not as admissions of prior art. With the development of technology, online collaboration utilizing videotelephony or videoconferencing has become more prevalent (e.g., utilizing software applications on electronic devices). However, online collaborations suffer from deficiencies when compared to in-person meetings. For example, side bar conversations between participants, talking over other participants, and segmented conversation sharing may all occur. In addition, certain participants may become less engaged during an online meeting. Therefore, there is a need to reduce these deficiencies. SUMMARY A summary of certain embodiments disclosed herein is set forth below. It should be understood that these aspects are presented merely to provide the reader with a brief summary of these certain embodiments and that these aspects are not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure. Indeed, this disclosure may encompass a variety of aspects that may not be set forth below. In one embodiment, a system for managing an online meeting includes one or more hardware processors. The system also includes a non-transitory memory, the non-transitory memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or hardware processors, causes the one or more hardware processors to perform actions. The actions include monitoring participants during the online meeting. The actions also include adjusting interaction between a least a subset of the participants via one or more interfaces based on the monitoring. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes monitoring, via a processor, participants during an online meeting. The method also includes adjusting, via the processor, interaction between at least a subset of the participants based on the monitoring, wherein adjusting the interaction between at least the subset of participants comprises designating the subset of participants as a side bar conversation by altering one or more user interfaces on respective computing devices of participants to indicate the side bar conversation between the subset of participants. In one embodiment, one or more non-transitory computer-readable media encoding one or more processor-executable routines, wherein the one or more routines, when executed by a processor, cause acts to be performed. The acts include adjusting interaction between at least a subset of the participants based on the monitoring, wherein adjusting the interaction between at least the subset of participants comprises designating the subset of participants as a side bar conversation by altering one or more user interfaces on respective computing devices of participants to indicate the side bar conversation between the subset of participants. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the disclosed subject matter will become better understood when the following detailed description is read with reference to the accompanying drawings in which like characters represent like parts throughout the drawings, wherein: FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic diagram for an online collaboration system, in accordance with embodiments described herein; FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of a user device of the system in FIG. 1, in accordance with embodiments described herein; FIG. 3 illustrates a flow diagram of a method for promoting effective communication in an online collaboration, in accordance with embodiments described herein; FIG. 4 illustrates a screen or graphical user interface on a participant's computing device designating participants in a main conversation and a side bar conversation (e.g., with the main conversation emphasized), in accordance with embodiments described herein; FIG. 5 illustrates a screen or graphical user interface on a participant's computing device designating participants in a main conversation and a side bar conversation (e.g., with the side bar conversation emphasized), in accordance with embodiments described herein; FIG. 6 illustrates a flow diagram of a method for fa