System, method, and logic for managing content in a virtual meeting

• US 10,129,313 B2
• Filed: 02/10/2015
• Issued: 11/13/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 02/10/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc. (Cisco Systems, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc. (Cisco Systems, Inc.)
• Inventors: Ouyang, Hua, Shi, Qi, Yin, Huahua, Luo, Yunwei
• Primary Examiner(s): Vu, Thanh T
• Application Number:
  US14/618,764
• Publication Number:
  US 20160234276A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,372 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/6218 to a system of files or objects, e.g. local or distributed file system or database
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/1813 for computer conferences, e.g. chat rooms instant messaging H04L51/04; protocols for multimedia communication H04L65/1101; arrangements for multi-party communication H04L65/403; telephonic conference arrangements H04M3/56; television conference systems H04N7/15
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/1822 Conducting the conference, e.g. admission, detection, selection or grouping of participants, correlating users to one or more conference sessions, prioritising transmission
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/1827 Network arrangements for conference optimisation or adaptation
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/403 Arrangements for multi-party communication, e.g. for conferences data switching systems for conference H04L12/18; arrangements for connecting several subscribers to a common circuit, i.e. affording conference facilities H04M3/56; television conferencing systems H04N7/15
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/762 at the source reformatting of additional data in video distribution servers H04N21/2355
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/567 Multimedia conference systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 7/0027 Collaboration services where a computer is used for data transfer and the telephone is used for telephonic communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/147 Communication arrangements, e.g. identifying the communication as a video-communication, intermediate storage of the signals selecting H04Q
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/15 Conference systems

Abstract

An example method is provided and includes receiving an input associated with sharing data in a virtual meeting involving a first endpoint and a second endpoint associated with a meeting in a network environment. A window associated with an application that is running on the endpoint is scanned to determine a dataset for sharing, via the virtual meeting, with the second endpoint. The method also includes identify a portion of the dataset to restrict based on analyzing the dataset against a metric. The method also includes preventing a window of the at least one window from being transmitted, via the virtual meeting, to the second endpoint based on a determination that the window includes the portion of the dataset to restrict.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

receiving, at a first endpoint, an input associated with sharing data in a virtual meeting, the first endpoint involved in the virtual meeting with a second endpoint;

scanning at least one window associated with an application that is running on the first endpoint to determine a dataset for sharing, via the virtual meeting, with the second endpoint;

identifying a portion of the dataset to restrict based on analyzing the dataset against a metric;

generating, by the first endpoint, a graphical notification that includes a first indicia, a second indicia, and a third indicia, wherein the first indicia identifies the portion of the dataset to restrict, the second indicia identifies a window of the at least one window in which the portion of the dataset to restrict is included, and the third indicia identifies a duration of time that counts down to when the graphical notification is no longer displayed at the first endpoint;

rendering, on the first endpoint, an image of the portion of the dataset to restrict as it appears in the window when an additional input is received at the first indicia; and

preventing the window from being transmitted, via the virtual meeting, to the second endpoint based on a determination that the window includes the portion of the dataset to restrict.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising transmitting, via the virtual meeting, the window that includes the portion of the dataset to restrict to the second endpoint based on an additional input received using the graphical notification.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the scanning the at least one window associated with the application that is running on the first endpoint comprises:

scanning a hidden window that is hidden from being displayed; and

scanning a visible window that is generated for display, wherein the hidden window and the visible window are associated with the application that is running on the first endpoint.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the scanning the at least one window associated with the application that is running on the first endpoint comprises scanning all windows that are associated with all applications that are that are running on the first endpoint.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

generating, by the first endpoint, a new window, wherein the new window is not one of the at least one window and the new window is defined, in part, by coordinates that correspond to a visible region of a screen;

prior to revealing the new window, storing an image of content that is being generated for display, by the first endpoint, within the coordinates;

determining whether to transmit, via the virtual meeting, the new window to the second endpoint;

when a determination is made to transmit the new window to the second endpoint, transmitting, via the virtual meeting, a rendering of the new window; and

when a determination is made to not transmit the new window to the second endpoint transmitting, via the virtual meeting, the image instead of the new window.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

counting down the duration of time during which the window that includes the portion of the dataset to restrict is prevented from being transmitted, via the virtual meeting, to the second endpoint; and

transmitting, via the virtual meeting, the window that includes the portion of the dataset to restrict to the second endpoint based on the duration of time elapsing.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the image includes bounding boxes that highlight the location of the restricted content.

8. One or more non-transitory media that includes code for execution and when executed by one or more processors performs operations comprising:

receiving, at a first endpoint, an input associated with sharing data in a virtual meeting, the first endpoint involved in the virtual meeting with a second endpoint;

scanning at least one window associated with an application that is running on the first endpoint to determine a dataset for sharing, via the virtual meeting, with the second endpoint;

identifying a portion of the dataset to restrict based on analyzing the dataset against a metric;

generating, by the first endpoint, a graphical notification that includes a first indicia, a second indicia, and a third indicia, wherein the first indicia identifies the portion of the dataset to restrict, the second indicia identifies a window of the at least one window in which the portion of the dataset to restrict is included, and the third indicia identifies a duration of time that counts down to when the graphical notification is no longer displayed at the first endpoint;

rendering, on the first endpoint, an image of the portion of the dataset to restrict as it appears in the window when an additional input is received at the first indicia; and

preventing the window from being transmitted, via the virtual meeting, to the second endpoint based on a determination that the window includes the portion of the dataset to restrict.

9. The one or more non-transitory media of claim 8, the operations further comprising transmitting, via the virtual meeting, the window that includes the portion of the dataset to restrict to the second endpoint based on an additional input received using the graphical notification.

10. The one or more non-transitory media of claim 8, wherein the scanning the at least one window associated with the application that is running on the first endpoint comprises:

scanning a hidden window that is hidden from being displayed; and

scanning a visible window that is generated for display, wherein the hidden window and the visible window are associated with the application that is running on the first endpoint.

11. The one or more non-transitory media of claim 8, wherein the scanning the at least one window associated with the application that is running on the first endpoint comprises scanning all windows that are associated with all applications that are that are running on the first endpoint.

12. The one or more non-transitory media of claim 8, the operations further comprising:

generating a new window, wherein the new window is not one of the at least one window and the new window is defined, in part, by coordinates that correspond to a visible region of a screen;

prior to revealing the new window, storing an image of content that is being generated for display, by the first endpoint, within the coordinates;

determining whether to transmit, via the virtual meeting, the new window to the second endpoint;

when a determination is made to transmit the new window to the second endpoint, transmitting, via the virtual meeting, a rendering of the new window; and

when a determination is made to not transmit the new window to the second endpoint transmitting, via the virtual meeting, the image instead of the new window.

13. The one or more non-transitory media of claim 8, the operations further comprising:

counting down the duration of time during which the window that includes the portion of the dataset to restrict is prevented from being transmitted, via the virtual meeting, to the second endpoint; and

transmitting, via the virtual meeting, the window that includes the portion of the dataset to restrict to the second endpoint based on the duration of time elapsing.

14. The one or more non-transitory media of claim 8, wherein the image includes bounding boxes that highlight the location of the restricted content.

15. An endpoint comprising:

a memory element configured to store electronic code,

a processor operable to execute instructions associated with the electronic code, and

a content manger module configured to interface with the processor and comprising electronic code, that when executed by the processor, performs operations comprising;

receiving an input associated with sharing data in a virtual meeting, the endpoint involved in the virtual meeting with an other endpoint;

scanning at least one window associated with an application that is running on the endpoint to determine a dataset for sharing, via the virtual meeting, with the other endpoint;

identifying a portion of the dataset to restrict based on analyzing the dataset against a metric;

generating a graphical notification that includes a first indicia, a second indicia, and a third indicia, wherein the first indicia identifies the portion of the dataset to restrict, the second indicia identifies a window of the at least one window in which the portion of the dataset to restrict is included, and the third indicia identifies a duration of time that counts down to when the graphical notification is no longer displayed at the endpoint;

rendering, on the first endpoint, an image of the portion of the dataset to restrict as it appears in the window when an additional input is received at the first indicia; and

preventing the window of the at least one window from being transmitted, via the virtual meeting, to the other endpoint based on a determination that the window includes the portion of the dataset to restrict.

16. The endpoint of claim 15, wherein the operations further comprise transmitting, via the virtual meeting, the window that includes the portion of the dataset to restrict to the other endpoint based on an additional input received using the graphical notification.

17. The endpoint of claim 15, wherein the scanning the at least one window associated with the application that is running on the endpoint comprises:

scanning a hidden window that is hidden from being displayed; and

scanning a visible window that is generated for display, wherein the hidden window and the visible window are associated with the application that is running on the endpoint.

18. The endpoint of claim 15, wherein the scanning the at least one window associated with the application that is running on the endpoint comprises scanning all windows that are associated with all applications that are that are running on the endpoint.

19. The endpoint of claim 15, wherein the operations further comprise:

generating a new window, wherein the new window is not one of the at least one window and the new window is defined, in part, by coordinates that correspond to a visible region of a screen;

prior to revealing the new window, storing an image of content that is being generated for display, by the endpoint, within the coordinates;

determining whether to transmit, via the virtual meeting, the new window to the other endpoint;

when a determination is made to transmit the new window to the other endpoint, transmitting, via the virtual meeting, a rendering of the new window; and

when a determination is made to not transmit the new window to the other endpoint, transmitting, via the virtual meeting, the image instead of the new window.

20. The endpoint of claim 15, wherein the content manger module is configured to perform the operations further comprising:

counting down the duration of time during which the window that includes the portion of the dataset to restrict is prevented from being transmitted, via the virtual meeting, to the second endpoint; and

transmitting, via the virtual meeting, the window that includes the portion of the dataset to restrict to the other endpoint based on the duration of time elapsing on the countdown timer.

21. The endpoint of claim 15, wherein the image includes bounding boxes that highlight the location of the restricted content.