Collaboration Systems With Managed Screen Sharing

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016378422-A1
Application number	US-201615252617-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Aug 31, 2016
Priority date	Jun 23, 2015
Publication date	Dec 29, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

Systems and methods for allowing an orchestrator to manage screen sharing in a meeting between multiple user devices are described. The orchestrator can use a master device to start a sharing session and select user devices to join as participant devices. The orchestrator can also select at least one receiver for receiving shared media. Participant devices are displayed on the master device. The orchestrator can then select a participant device to act as a source, and a receiver to receive the shared media from the source. The master device can contact a management server to cause the selected participant device to being sharing its screen on the receiver.

First claim

1 .- 20 . (canceled)

21 . A system for managing display of screens of a plurality of user devices, including:
a management server that manages services on a plurality of user devices; a first sharing application that is installed by the management server onto a first user device and a second user device; and a second sharing application that is installed by the management server on a master device, wherein the second sharing application performs stages comprising:
displaying a graphical user interface (“GUI”) on the master device for selecting:
a first user device from the plurality of user devices for sharing a screen, and
a receiver for displaying the shared screen;

based on selections at the master device, sending a first message from the master device to the first user device, causing the first user device to contact the receiver and share the screen of the first user device with the receiver;
receiving selection of a second user device on the GUI; and
sending a second message from the master device to the second user device to cause the second user device to share its screen at the receiver.

22 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the stages further comprise:
sending, from the master device, a first password change command to the receiver, causing the receiver to require a first password for display access; sending the first password to the first user device as part of the first message; sending, from the master device, a second password change command to the receiver, causing the receiver to require a second password for display access; and sending the second password to the first user device as part of the second message.

23 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the stages further comprise sending a communication to the receiver that includes a whitelist that identifies at least the master device and the first user device, wherein the receiver uses the whitelist to determine which devices can control the receiver.

24 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the management server sends a lock credential to the master device, the lock credential being used to access functionality on the receiver.

25 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the second sharing application functions differently than the first sharing application, including causing the master device to broadcast a session whereas the first sharing application causes the first user device to detect the broadcasted session.

26 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the first user device and the second user device communicate with the receiver over a peer-to-peer network.

27 . A method for remotely initiating screen sharing, including:
causing a first user device and a master device to download first and second sharing applications, respectively, from a management server and install the sharing applications; receiving selections at a master device of a first user device and a receiver; based on the selections, sending a first message to the first sharing application on the first user device, causing the first user device to contact the receiver and share a screen of the first user device with the receiver; selecting a second user device to begin screen sharing with the receiver, the second user device also having the first sharing application; and sending a second message to the second user device to cause the second user device to share its screen at the receiver.

28 . The method of claim 27 , wherein the second sharing application on the master device formats and sends the first message, including a password for the first user device to use with the receiver.

29 . The method of claim 27 , wherein the first user device and the second user device communicate with the receiver over a peer-to-peer network.

30 . The method of claim 27 , further including:
sending, from the master device, a first password change command to the receiver, causing the receiver to require a first password for display access; sending the first password to the first user device as part of the first message; sending, from the master device, a second password change command to the receiver, causing the receiver to require a second password for display access; and sending the second password to the first user device as part of the second message.

31 . The method of claim 27 , further including sending a communication to the receiver that includes a whitelist that identifies at least the master device and the first user device, wherein the receiver uses the whitelist to determine which devices can control the receiver.

32 . The method of claim 27 , further including:
sending a lock credential from the management server to the master device, the lock credential being used to access functionality on the receiver; and sending the lock credential from the master device to the first user device as part of the first message.

33 . The method of claim 32 , wherein the lock credential includes a password to use with the receiver.

34 . A non-transitory, computer-readable medium containing instructions executed by a processor to perform stages for managing screen sharing at a receiver by a plurality of user devices, the stages comprising:
sending a first sharing application from a management server to first and second user devices for installation; sending a second sharing application from a management server to a master device for installation; receiving selections at the master device, the selections indicating:
a first user device that will share a screen, and
a receiver that will receive the screen for display;
based on the selections, sending a first message to the first sharing application of the first user device, causing the first user device to contact the receiver and share the screen of the first user device with the receiver; selecting a second user device to begin screen sharing with the receiver; and sending a second message to the second user device to cause the second user device to share its screen at the receiver.

35 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 34 , wherein the first message is sent from the master device and formatted by the second sharing application on the master device.

36 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 34 , wherein the first user device and the second user device communicate with the receiver over a peer-to-peer network.

37 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 34 , including sending a communication to the receiver from the master device to cause the receiver to reject additional media streams while screen sharing is in progress.

38 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 37 , wherein the communication includes a whitelist that identifies at least the master device and the first user device.

39 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 34 , further including:
sending a lock credential from the management server to the master device, the lock credential being used to access functionality on the receiver; and sending the lock credential from the master device to the first user device as part of the first message.

40 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 39 , wherein the lock credential includes a password to use with the receiver.

Assignees

• Airwatch Llc

Inventors

• Kenjalkar Avanti

Classifications

• G06F2203/0383

  Remote input, i.e. interface arrangements in which the signals generated by a pointing device are transmitted to a PC at a remote location, e.g. to a PC in a LAN · CPC title

• G06F3/1423 Primary

  controlling a plurality of local displays, e.g. CRT and flat panel display · CPC title

• G06F3/1454 Primary

  involving copying of the display data of a local workstation or window to a remote workstation or window so that an actual copy of the data is displayed simultaneously on two or more displays, e.g. teledisplay · CPC title

• H04L65/4038

  with floor control · CPC title

• G09G2354/00

  Aspects of interface with display user · CPC title