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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2022
Zoom Video Communications, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Qiang Gao, Charlotte, NC (US);
Zhaofeng Jia, Saratoga, CA (US);
Qiyong Liu, Singapore, SG;
Xinyu Yao, Hefei, CN;
Shaoming Ye, Hefei, CN;
Xiangming Zhu, Hefei, CN;
Zoom Communications, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
One example method for ad hoc client audio device support for virtual conferences includes transmitting, via a first communication channel by a virtual conference device connected to a virtual conference hosted by a virtual conference provider, a first signal, the first signal including connection information to enable a network connection between a remote client device and the virtual conference device; receiving, by the virtual conference device via a second communication channel, a request to connect from the remote client device; connecting to the remote client device using the second communication channel; receiving, via the connection to the remote client device, an audio stream from the remote client device, the audio stream captured by a microphone of the remote client device; and providing the audio stream to the virtual conference.