US 12,192,258 B2
Controlled transitions between batch configurations of devices based on communication session attendee roles
Yichen Jia, Kirkland, WA (US); and Siunie Aquawati Sutjahjo, Seattle, WA (US)
Assigned to Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US)
Filed by MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC, Redmond, WA (US)
Filed on Dec. 28, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/090,472.
Prior Publication US 2024/0223629 A1, Jul. 4, 2024
Int. Cl. H04L 65/403 (2022.01); H04L 43/045 (2022.01); H04L 43/20 (2022.01); H04L 65/80 (2022.01)
CPC H04L 65/403 (2013.01) [H04L 43/045 (2013.01); H04L 43/20 (2022.05); H04L 65/80 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method, executed by a computing system, for controlling configurations of a subset of computing devices selected from a plurality of computing devices associated with a first communication session, comprising:
retrieving a first meeting object defining identities of users for the first communication session and roles associated with each of the identities;
generating a second meeting object for a second communication session, the second meeting object includes a subset of identities selected from the identities of the first communication session, wherein the selection of the subset of identities is based on the subset of identities having predetermined roles;
selecting the subset of computing devices based on an association between the subset of computing devices and the subset of identities having the predetermined roles;
configuring the subset of devices of the plurality of computing devices to operate using a first configuration, wherein the subset of devices is selected based on the association with the identities of users for the having the predetermined roles, wherein the first configuration allows the subset of devices to operate under a first set of operations during the second communication session, while operating under the first set of operations, the subset of devices are restricted from performing a second set of operations;
determining that the second communication session meets a preset condition, wherein the subset of computing devices apply the first set of operations for the second communication session;
in response to determining that the second communication session meets the preset condition, invoking the second communication session using the first set of operations during the second communication session for the subset of devices, and during the second communication session, restrict the subset of devices from operating under the second set of operations;
determining that the second communication session meets a second preset condition, wherein the subset of computing devices apply the first set of operations for the first communication session; and
in response to determining that the second communication session meets the second preset condition:
configuring the plurality of devices, including the subset of devices, to the second configuration, wherein the second configuration allows the plurality of devices to perform the second set of operations during a first communication session, and
invoking the first communication session using the second set of operations during the first communication session for the plurality of devices, wherein the second configuration restricts the plurality of devices from performing the first set of operations.