CN105306872B

CN105306872B - Method, device and system for controlling multipoint video conference

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Publication number: CN105306872B
Application number: CN201510688622.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 葛鹏; 董建明; 李颖
Original assignee: Huawei Technologies Co Ltd
Current assignee: Huawei Technologies Co Ltd
Priority date: 2015-10-21
Filing date: 2015-10-21
Publication date: 2019-03-01
Anticipated expiration: 2035-10-21
Also published as: CN105306872A

Abstract

The invention discloses a kind of methods, devices and systems for controlling multipoint videoconference, belong to the communications field.The described method includes: generating corresponding choosing with local display equipment Auto-matching according to the number of display equipment and seeing unit；The information list that multipoint videoconference is obtained from MCU, including a plurality of selectable option；It shows that unit is seen in the choosing of generation on interface, and sees in unit the option shown in information list in each choosing；When detecting that the first choosing sees that a certain option in unit is selected, the conferencing information of association type is requested to MCU according to the option；The conferencing information for receiving the association type that MCU is returned, is sent to the first choosing for the conferencing information of the association type and sees in the corresponding display equipment of unit and show.The choosing that the present invention realizes multipoint videoconference is seen, the display effect of multipoint videoconference is improved, and is facilitated user quickly and easily to complete complicated choosing and is seen operation, enhances user experience.

Description

Control the methods, devices and systems of multipoint videoconference

Technical field

The present invention relates to the communications field, in particular to a kind of methods, devices and systems for controlling multipoint videoconference.

Background technique

Video conference refers to the people positioned at two or more places, passes through communication equipment and network carries out the communication of meeting Mode.It not only can be with real-time transmission sound, image, while can be with the biography of the signals such as additional static image, file, fax It send.Participate in the people of video conference, image, movement, the expression etc. that can be expressed an opinion by TV, while observe other side, and energy Show the television image of the real scene shootings such as material object, drawing, file or be shown in the figure of blackboard, the word and picture write on blank, makes not The talk as carried out " face-to-face " with other side is felt with place people with a part in a conference, what the scene of can replace in effect was held Meeting.

Different according to place number of attending a meeting, video conference can be divided into point-to-point video conference and multipoint videoconference.Multiple spot Video conference generally includes multipoint video bridge, and multipoint video bridge carries out group to the vision signal from multiple video conference endpoints It closes, to provide the single output vision signal that can be shown to all participants and can be shared by all participants.

Currently, the image that each participant of multipoint videoconference sees is typically all fixation, such as all participants The choosing of image, or the image etc. in specified several main meeting-place, meeting-place difficult to realize is seen, is unable to satisfy different user not Same demand, influences user experience.

Summary of the invention

In view of this, the present invention provides a kind of methods, devices and systems for controlling multipoint videoconference, to realize multiple spot The choosing of video conference is seen, user experience is promoted.The technical solution is as follows:

In a first aspect, being applied to any participant endpoint, institute the present invention provides a kind of method for controlling multipoint videoconference Stating endpoint includes controller and at least one display equipment, which comprises

The controller and the display equipment establish connection, obtain the number of the display equipment, generate and described aobvious Show that unit is seen in the identical choosing of number of devices, sees between unit and the display equipment and established correspondingly in the choosing of the generation Relationship；The controller obtains the information list of multipoint videoconference from multipoint control unit MCU, and the information list includes more The selectable option of item, the option are associated with and when selected for requesting the meeting of association type to be believed with meeting information type Breath；It shows that unit is seen in the choosing of generation on the interface of the controller, and is seen in unit in each described choosing and show institute State the option in information list；When the controller detects that the first choosing sees that a certain option in unit is selected When, the conferencing information of the association type is requested to the MCU according to the selected option；Described in the controller receives The conferencing information of the association type received is sent to described the by the conferencing information for the association type that MCU is returned One choosing, which is seen in the corresponding display equipment of unit, to be shown.

With reference to the above first aspect, it under the first embodiment, is requested according to the selected option to the MCU The conferencing information of the association type, comprising:

When the selected associated conferencing information type of option is single conferencing information, the controller is to the MCU Request the corresponding conferencing information of the selected option；Or, when the selected associated conferencing information type of option is combination When conferencing information, first choosing is seen that the option shown in unit is set as check state by the controller, and request is used The a plurality of conferencing information for combination is specified at family, receives the user selected a plurality of meeting letter under the check state Breath, the conferencing information being made of to MCU request a plurality of conferencing information according to a plurality of conferencing information.

With reference to the above first aspect or the first embodiment of first aspect, under second of embodiment, the side Method further include:

The controller sees in unit the control instruction detected along first direction in first choosing, along the first party The respective option seen in unit in information list is selected to scrolling described first；Or, the controller is selected in the option In after detect control instruction in a second direction, display equipment conferencing information corresponding with the selected option is set Affiliated participant endpoint links, or sets check state for the corresponding conferencing information of the selected option, described First direction and second direction difference.

With reference to the above first aspect, under the third embodiment, the method also includes:

The controller adds the corresponding option of local conferencing information of the endpoint in the information list of acquisition, The local conferencing information is the conferencing information that the endpoint is used to be locally displayed and not share to other endpoints；

When first choosing sees that the corresponding option of the local conferencing information in unit is selected, from the controller The local conferencing information is directly acquired, and sends the local conferencing information to first choosing and sees that the corresponding display of unit is set Standby upper display.

Second aspect, the present invention provides a kind of methods for controlling multipoint videoconference, which comprises

The information list of multipoint videoconference is sent to the participant endpoint of multipoint videoconference, the information list includes more The selectable option of item, the option are associated with and when selected for requesting the meeting of association type to be believed with meeting information type Breath；Receive the request that corresponding first conferencing information of option is selected in the acquisition information list that first end point is sent；Root According to the first conferencing information described in the request；First conferencing information is sent to the first end point to show.

In conjunction with above-mentioned second aspect, under the first embodiment, first meeting according to the request Information, comprising:

When first conferencing information is single conferencing information, first conferencing information is directly acquired；Or,

When first conferencing information is combination conferencing information, a plurality of meeting letter specified in the request is obtained respectively Breath, then combines a plurality of conferencing information and obtains first conferencing information；Wherein, a plurality of meeting specified in the request Information is to receive user in institute after choosing is seen in unit that rendering preferences is set as check state by the controller of the first end point State the selected a plurality of conferencing information for combination under check state.

In conjunction with the first embodiment of above-mentioned second aspect, under second of embodiment, the combination is described a plurality of Conferencing information obtains first conferencing information, comprising:

An abstract is generated for each conferencing information in a plurality of conferencing information；Generate the first conferencing information, institute Stating the first conferencing information includes all generated abstracts, and each abstract shows that the abstract is corresponding when selected Conferencing information.

In conjunction with above-mentioned second aspect, under the third embodiment, the method also includes:

Receive the conferencing information for sharing that the participant endpoint of the multipoint videoconference is sent；For each received Conferencing information generates corresponding option, forms the information list with all options of generation.

The third aspect, the present invention provides a kind of devices for controlling multipoint videoconference, applied to any participant endpoint In controller, the endpoint further includes at least one display equipment, and described device includes: matching module, obtains module, generates mould Block, request module and transceiver module.

The matching module obtains the number of the display equipment for establishing connection with the display equipment, generate with Identical select of the display number of devices sees unit, sees between unit and the display equipment and is established one by one in the choosing of the generation Corresponding relationship.The acquisition module, it is described for obtaining the information list of multipoint videoconference from multipoint control unit MCU Information list includes a plurality of selectable option, and the option is associated with meeting information type and closes when selected for requesting Join the conferencing information of type.The generation module, for showing that unit is seen in the choosing of generation on the interface of the controller, And the option shown in the information list is seen in unit in each described choosing.The request module, for when detection When seeing that a certain option in unit is selected to the first choosing, according to the selected option to described in MCU request The conferencing information of association type.The transceiver module, for receiving the conferencing information for the association type that the MCU is returned, The conferencing information of the association type received is sent to first choosing to see in the corresponding display equipment of unit and show.

In conjunction with the above-mentioned third aspect, under the first embodiment, the request module includes: the first request unit and Two request units.First request unit, for when detect the first choosing see a certain option in unit it is selected and When the associated conferencing information type of selected option is single conferencing information, Xiang Suoshu MCU requests the selected option pair The conferencing information answered.Second request unit detects that the first choosing sees that a certain option in unit is selected for working as And first choosing is seen and is shown in unit when being combination conferencing information by the associated conferencing information type of selected option The option is set as check state, and request user specifies a plurality of conferencing information for combination, receives the user described Selected a plurality of conferencing information under check state is requested to the MCU by a plurality of meeting according to a plurality of conferencing information Discuss the conferencing information of information composition.

In conjunction with the above-mentioned third aspect or the first embodiment of the third aspect, under second of embodiment, the dress It sets further include:

Interactive module, for when it is described first choosing see in unit detect along the control instruction of first direction when, along institute It states first direction and scrolls first choosing and see the respective option in unit in information list；When after the option is selected When detecting control instruction in a second direction, display equipment conferencing information institute corresponding with the selected option is set The participant endpoint of category links, or sets check state for the corresponding conferencing information of the selected option, and described One direction and second direction are difference same.

In conjunction with the above-mentioned third aspect, under the third embodiment, described device further include:

Local conferencing information control module, for adding the local meeting of the endpoint in the information list of acquisition The corresponding option of information, the local conferencing information are the meeting that the endpoint is used to be locally displayed and not share to other endpoints Information；It is straight from the controller when first choosing sees that the corresponding option of the local conferencing information in unit is selected It obtains and takes the local conferencing information, and send the local conferencing information to first choosing and see the corresponding display equipment of unit Upper display.

Fourth aspect, the present invention provides a kind of devices for controlling multipoint videoconference, and described device includes: the first transmission Module, obtains module and the second sending module at receiving module.First sending module, for multipoint videoconference with Can endpoint send the information list of multipoint videoconference, the information list includes a plurality of selectable option, the option with Conferencing information type association and when selected for requesting the conferencing information of association type.The receiving module, for receiving The request of corresponding first conferencing information of option is selected in the acquisition information list that first end point is sent.The acquisition mould Block is used for the first conferencing information according to the request.Second sending module, for believing first meeting Breath is sent to the first end point and is shown.

In conjunction with above-mentioned fourth aspect, under the first embodiment, the acquisition module includes: first acquisition unit and Two acquiring units.The first acquisition unit, for directly acquiring described when first conferencing information is single conferencing information First conferencing information.The second acquisition unit, for being obtained respectively when first conferencing information is combination conferencing information The a plurality of conferencing information specified in the request, then combines a plurality of conferencing information and obtains first conferencing information；Its In, a plurality of conferencing information specified in the request is that choosing is seen that rendering preferences is set in unit by the controller of the first end point After being set to check state, user's selected a plurality of conferencing information for combination under the check state is received.

In conjunction with the first embodiment of above-mentioned fourth aspect, under second of embodiment, the second acquisition unit For: when first conferencing information is combination conferencing information, a plurality of conferencing information specified in the request is obtained respectively； An abstract is generated for each conferencing information in a plurality of conferencing information；Generate the first conferencing information, first meeting View information includes all generated abstracts, and each abstract shows the abstract corresponding meeting letter when selected Breath.

In conjunction with above-mentioned fourth aspect, under the third embodiment, the receiving module is also used to: receiving the multiple spot view The conferencing information for sharing that the participant endpoint of frequency meeting is sent；Described device further include: generation module, for receiving Each conferencing information generates corresponding option, forms the information list with all options of generation.

5th aspect, the present invention provides a kind of systems for controlling multipoint videoconference, comprising: such as above-mentioned third aspect institute The device for the control multipoint videoconference stated, and the device of the control multipoint videoconference as described in above-mentioned fourth aspect.

Technical solution provided by the invention has the benefit that controller and display equipment establish connection, generate with Unit is seen in the identical choosing of display number of devices, is seen between unit and display equipment in the choosing of generation and is established one-to-one relationship； The information list that multipoint videoconference is obtained from MCU, including a plurality of selectable option, the option and meeting info class Type is associated with and when selected for requesting the conferencing information of association type；Show that unit is seen in choosing on the interface of controller, and The option shown in the information list is seen in unit in each choosing；When to detect that the first choosing is seen a certain in unit for controller When option is selected, according to selected option to the conferencing information of MCU request association type, the meeting letter that MCU is returned is received It ceases and is sent to the first choosing and sees in the corresponding display equipment of unit and show, can see that unit provides information list by choosing, it is convenient User quickly and easily completes complicated choosing and sees operation, solves and is difficult to complete choosing on current multipoint videoconference graphical interaction interface The problem of seeing task, the choosing for realizing multipoint videoconference are seen, are improved the display effect of multipoint videoconference, are greatlyd improve Operating efficiency and completion rate, enhance user experience.

Detailed description of the invention

To describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention more clearly, make required in being described below to embodiment Attached drawing is briefly described, it should be apparent that, drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the invention, for For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, it can also be obtained according to these attached drawings other Attached drawing.

Fig. 1 is the multipoint videoconference schematic diagram of a scenario that one embodiment of the invention provides；

Fig. 2 be another embodiment of the present invention provides control multipoint videoconference method flow diagram；

Fig. 3 be another embodiment of the present invention provides control multipoint videoconference method flow diagram；

Fig. 4 be another embodiment of the present invention provides control multipoint videoconference method flow diagram；

Fig. 5 be another embodiment of the present invention provides choosing see unit and display equipment correspondence diagram；

Fig. 6 be another embodiment of the present invention provides choosing see the schematic diagram of information list in unit；

Fig. 7 be another embodiment of the present invention provides choosing see the interactive operation schematic diagram of unit；

Fig. 8 be another embodiment of the present invention provides control multipoint videoconference structure drawing of device；

Fig. 9 be another embodiment of the present invention provides control multipoint videoconference structure drawing of device；

Figure 10 be another embodiment of the present invention provides controller structure diagram；

Figure 11 be another embodiment of the present invention provides MCU structure chart；

Figure 12 be another embodiment of the present invention provides control multipoint videoconference system construction drawing.

Specific embodiment

To make the object, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer, below in conjunction with attached drawing to embodiment party of the present invention Formula is described in further detail.

The present embodiments relate to the methods, devices and systems of control multipoint videoconference, can be applied to all kinds of multiple spots Video conference scene, including but not limited to: Telepresence meeting, video conference, videoconference etc..Telepresence The generation of meeting solves the problems, such as that conventional video video conference cannot provide image planes opposite and link up the same effect. The characteristics of Telepresence video conferencing technology has: actual proportions, the eyes of 1:1 exchange eyes naturally, acoustic image is consistent, true Real telepresenc, strong feeling of immersion, enough clarity, the intake of true color image and reduction, good network transmission bandwidth. Telepresence meeting at present is mainly made of three pieces of display equipment and corresponding picture pick-up device.Video conference is that one kind passes through The business that sound, image, file reach real-time, interactive is transmitted to the user for being located at two o'clock or multiple spot in internet.Distant People do not have to sit together, and the act of other side can be also seen on respective meeting-place, in business hall or room with this device Only talk, it is with super strength to feel when participating in the cintest, it is a kind of novel modern communications mode for cutting down expenses, save the time, saving physical strength, Accomplish to break space-time boundary, has realized that a thousand li talks with aspectant situation.Videoconference is with television and telephone at two or more It holds a meeting between the user in a place, the communication mode of real-time transmission sound, image.It simultaneously can be with additional static figure The transmission of the signals such as picture, file, fax.The people of participating television meeting can be expressed an opinion by TV, while observe other side's Image, movement, expression etc., and can show the television image of the real scene shootings such as material object, drawing, file or be shown in blackboard, on blank The figure of the word and picture write makes to feel the talk as carried out " face-to-face " with other side in different location people with a part in a conference, imitate The meeting that the scene of can replace on fruit is held.

Endpoint: appearing in multiple spot video signal in different spaces, and each location/position/participant/meeting room is referred to as holding Point is defined as terminal A and terminal B if appearing in the user in two o'clock video signal, such as appears in the user Ze Ding in 3 video signals Justice is terminal A and terminal B and endpoint C, and so on.

In any multipoint videoconference scene, multipoint control unit (English: Multipoint Control is generally included Unit, abbreviation: MCU) and multiple participant endpoints.Wherein, MCU is the abbreviation of video conferencing system central control equipment, is also cried more Point conference controller, is the key equipment of multi-spot video conference system.MCU can handle the meeting letter that each participant endpoint uploads Corresponding conferencing information can also be issued to each endpoint and carry out real-time display by breath according to the request of each endpoint.Each endpoint Request can be inconsistent.The multiple participant endpoint can be located at different places, such as Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen.

It is a multipoint videoconference schematic diagram of a scenario referring to Fig. 1.Including MCU and four participant endpoint, respectively Terminal A, terminal B, endpoint C and endpoint D.In the embodiment of the present invention, the number of participant endpoint is not limited, in figure only for four It is illustrated.Any one endpoint all includes controller and display equipment, which can be one or more, and such as 3 It is a or 5 etc..The size of display equipment does not also limit, and in order to promote display effect, large-sized display can be selected Carry the display of conferencing information.Each display equipment can be communicated with controller in real time.Controller can in real time with MCU is communicated.Wherein, controller can be computer, laptop, mobile phone or tablet computer etc., the present embodiment pair This is not specifically limited.

In the embodiment of the present invention, conferencing information includes the meeting letter that local conferencing information is shared with each participant endpoint Breath.Wherein, local conferencing information can be checked by local endpoint, and other endpoints can not then be checked.The meeting of sharing Information is uploaded to MCU by each participant endpoint, and other endpoints can request MCU to be checked.The meeting that each participant endpoint is shared It discusses information and is distributed to each meeting-place generally by MCU, the medium of presentation is presently mainly the display equipment of participant endpoint.Mesh Before, participant endpoint has disposed more display equipment very generally, and therefore, multipoint videoconference can support the aobvious of multichannel secondary flow Show.No matter local conferencing information or conferencing information is shared, including but not limited to: the data such as sound, image, video or document letter Breath, the embodiment of the present invention are not specifically limited in this embodiment.Wherein, the other information in addition to image information may be collectively referred to as secondary flow. The input source of secondary flow is diversification, including but not limited to: desktop computer, laptop, tablet computer, mobile phone etc. are mobile Terminal device.Secondary flow calculate generally by MCU in the presentation of video conference is distributed to each meeting-place, the medium mesh of presentation The display screen of preceding mainly video conference.The display of multichannel secondary flow can be supported in video conference at present.

Wherein, the most common definition of described image refers to the general name of various figures and image.Broadly, image is exactly all Picture with visual effect, it includes: on in paper delivery medium, egative film or photo, TV, projector or computer screen 's.Image can be divided into two major classes according to the difference of image recording mode: analog image and digital picture.Analog image can pass through The strong and weak variation of certain physical quantity (such as light, electricity) is to record image luminance information, such as simulated television image；And digital picture It is then the luminance information that each point on image is recorded with the data of computer storage.In the present invention, the definition of image include but It is not limited to: the data informations such as sound, video or document transmitted based on network to the user for being located at two o'clock or multiple spot.In general, more The image in each meeting-place of point video conference is uploaded to MCU after being acquired by local image capture device (such as video camera), MCU, which obtains that corresponding information list can be provided after the image in all meeting-place, carries out selectivity for user to the endpoint in each meeting-place Viewing.In addition, any one endpoint can upload one or more groups of meeting field pictures, it specifically can be according to the number of image capture device Depending on.For example, traditional video conference meeting-place has three video cameras, then just there are three groups in the image that the same time is uploaded to MCU； As soon as light video conference place has a video camera, then there is one group in the image that the same time is uploaded to MCU.

Referring to fig. 2, one embodiment of the invention provides a kind of method for controlling multipoint videoconference, is applied to any participant Endpoint, which includes controller and at least one shows equipment, this method comprises:

201: controller and display equipment establish connection, obtain the number of the display equipment, generate and the display number of devices Unit is seen in the identical choosing of mesh, is seen between unit and the display equipment in the choosing of generation and is established one-to-one relationship；

Wherein, the choosing sees that the specific presentation mode of unit does not limit, and can such as be square or rectangular bar-shaped frame. It is multiple that the arrangement mode seen between unit is selected also not limit, such as can transversely arranged or longitudinal arrangement.

202: the controller obtains the information list of multipoint videoconference from MCU, which includes a plurality of may be selected Option, which is associated with and when selected for requesting the conferencing information of association type with meeting information type；

203: the controller shows that unit is seen in the choosing of generation on interface, and sees in unit in each choosing and show the information Option in list；

204: when the controller detects that the first choosing sees that a certain option in unit is selected, according to selected option To the conferencing information of MCU request association type；

Wherein, the first choosing sees that unit is that unit is seen in any one choosing that generated all choosings are seen in unit.It is described selected Option be the information list in any one option.

205: the controller receives the conferencing information for the association type that MCU is returned, by the association type received Conferencing information, which is sent to the first choosing, to be seen in the corresponding display equipment of unit and shows.

In the present embodiment, optionally, the conferencing information of the association type is requested to MCU according to the selected option, Include:

When it is single conferencing information that this, which is selected the associated conferencing information type of option, the controller is selected to MCU request The corresponding conferencing information of middle option；Or,

When this is selected the associated conferencing information type of option to combine conferencing information, which sees list for the first choosing The option shown in first is set as check state, and request user specifies a plurality of conferencing information for combination, receives user The selected a plurality of conferencing information under check state is requested to MCU by a plurality of conferencing information according to a plurality of conferencing information The conferencing information of composition.

Wherein, user specifies a plurality of conferencing information for combination can be there are many specific mode, for example, user can lead to It crosses and a plurality of conferencing information that modes select needs in information list one by one such as clicks or double-click, naturally it is also possible to use other sides Formula is specified, and the present embodiment is not specifically limited in this embodiment.This mode that a plurality of conferencing information is specified by user, it is effective to realize The choosing of multipoint videoconference sees, user can oneself customization, sufficiently meet the demand of user.

In the embodiment of the present invention, combination conferencing information refers to the conferencing information combined by a plurality of conferencing information.For example, The multiple image obtained after the image in multiple meeting-place is spliced and combined is exactly to combine conferencing information, in the multiple image The corresponding meeting-place of each small picture or a document.Combining conferencing information can realize in the case where endpoint is more Show that multiple groups can field picture in a display equipment.It combines conferencing information and is generated by MCU according to the request of endpoint, a plurality of meeting The connecting method of information does not limit, if the mode of more than four sprites lower or so four squares is spliced, a plurality of conferencing information institute Item number including conferencing information does not also limit, such as including 2,4,5 or 8.

In the present embodiment, optionally, this method further include:

The controller sees in unit the control instruction detected along first direction in first choosing, rolls along the first direction Show that the respective option in unit in information list is seen in first choosing；Or,

The controller detects control instruction in a second direction after the option is selected, and the display equipment is arranged and is somebody's turn to do Participant endpoint belonging to the selected corresponding conferencing information of option links, or this is selected the corresponding meeting of option and is believed Breath is set as check state, the first direction and second direction difference.

In the present embodiment, optionally, the controller and the display equipment establish connection and include wired or be wirelessly connected.It is above-mentioned See that establishing one-to-one relationship between unit and display equipment can establish according to default rule in the choosing of generation, the rule Including but not limited to: random corresponding or, the present embodiment pair corresponding with nearest display equipment etc. according to space physics position This is not specifically limited.

For example, participant endpoint there are three display equipment, then generates three choosings and see unit, set in controller and this three displays After establishing connection, this three choosings are seen that unit is corresponded with this three display equipment respectively.

In the present embodiment, optionally, this method further include:

The controller adds the corresponding option of local conferencing information of above-mentioned endpoint in the information list of acquisition, this Ground conferencing information is the conferencing information that the endpoint is used to be locally displayed and not share to other endpoints；

When first choosing sees that the corresponding option of local conferencing information in unit is selected, directly obtained from the controller The local conferencing information is taken, and sends the local conferencing information to first choosing and sees in the corresponding display equipment of unit and show.

Wherein, position of the local conferencing information in the information list does not limit, and can be added to any position, before most Face, centre or backmost etc..

The above method provided in this embodiment establishes connection by controller and display equipment, generates and display number of devices Unit is seen in the identical choosing of mesh, is seen between unit and display equipment in the choosing of generation and is established one-to-one relationship；It is obtained from MCU more Point video conference information list, including a plurality of selectable option, the option be associated with meeting information type and For requesting the conferencing information of association type when selected；Show that unit is seen in choosing on the interface of controller, and in each choosing See the option in unit in the display information list；When controller detects that the first choosing sees that a certain option in unit is selected When, according to selected option to the conferencing information of MCU request association type, receives the conferencing information that MCU is returned and be sent to First choosing, which is seen in the corresponding display equipment of unit, to be shown, can be seen that unit provides information list by choosing, be facilitated user quickly simple Operation is seen in single choosing for completing complexity, is solved and is difficult to complete on current multipoint videoconference graphical interaction interface to select to see asking for task Topic, the choosing for realizing multipoint videoconference is seen, the display effect of multipoint videoconference is improved, greatly improve operating efficiency and Completion rate enhances user experience.In addition, controller connect automatically and establish corresponding relationship with display equipment, not only contribute to Interface intelligent adaptation, and user is helped to establish the corresponding sense of space physics, more enhance the learnability of interface operation.

Referring to Fig. 3, another embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of methods for controlling multipoint videoconference, this method comprises:

301:MCU sends the information list of multipoint videoconference, the information list to the participant endpoint of multipoint videoconference Including a plurality of selectable option, the option is associated with and when selected for requesting association type with meeting information type Conferencing information；

302:MCU is received in the acquisition of the first end point transmission information list and is selected corresponding first conferencing information of option Request；

Wherein, first end point is any one endpoint in all participant endpoints of the multipoint videoconference.It is described selected Middle option is any one option in the information list, and corresponding first conferencing information of the selected option can be single meeting Discuss information or combination conferencing information.When first conferencing information is combination conferencing information, what the first end point was sent is asked It further include a plurality of conferencing information for combination that user specifies in asking.

303:MCU is according to the request first conferencing information；

First conferencing information is sent to the first end point and shown by 304:MCU.

In the present embodiment, optionally, this is according to the request first conferencing information, comprising:

When first conferencing information is combination conferencing information, a plurality of conferencing information specified in the request is obtained respectively, Then it combines a plurality of conferencing information and obtains first conferencing information；Wherein, a plurality of conferencing information specified in the request is After choosing is seen in unit that rendering preferences is set as check state by the controller of first end point, user institute under check state is received The a plurality of conferencing information for combination of selection.

Wherein, when first conferencing information is single conferencing information, MCU can be directly from locally stored each participant In the conferencing information that endpoint reports, searches and obtain first conferencing information.When first conferencing information is combination conferencing information When, MCU can first in the conferencing information that locally stored each participant endpoint reports, search and obtain user specify it is more Conferencing information, then the recombinant a plurality of conferencing information obtains first conferencing information.

In the present embodiment, optionally, the combination a plurality of conferencing information obtains first conferencing information, comprising:

An abstract is generated for each conferencing information in a plurality of conferencing information；

The first conferencing information is generated, which includes all generated abstracts, and each abstract is selected The abstract corresponding conferencing information is shown when middle.

Wherein, the type of a plurality of conferencing information may be the same or different.For example, a plurality of conferencing information packet It includes: 1 image of meeting-place, 2 image of meeting-place, 3 presentation file of meeting-place and local video etc..

For the abstract for identifying corresponding conferencing information, form is unlimited, such as can be thumbnail, document title. The selected form of abstract is also unlimited, such as can hit or double-click for coverlet, long-pressing.

Each item abstract position for including in first conferencing information and layout also do not limit, and such as can uniformly be arranged above and below Or left-right situs, divide multiple lines and multiple rows arrangement etc..

In the present embodiment, optionally, this method further include:

Receive the conferencing information for sharing that the participant endpoint of the multipoint videoconference is sent；

Each conferencing information to receive generates corresponding option, forms the information list with the total Options of generation.

Wherein, the concrete form of the option is unlimited, such as can be title, the number, abbreviation, thumbnail of conferencing information Deng.

The above method provided in this embodiment sends multipoint video meeting to the participant endpoint of multipoint videoconference by MCU The information list of view, the information list include a plurality of selectable option, and the option is associated with meeting information type and in quilt For requesting the conferencing information of association type when choosing, receives in the acquisition of the first end point transmission information list and be selected option First conferencing information is sent to by the request of corresponding first conferencing information according to the request first conferencing information The first end point is shown that the choosing for realizing multipoint videoconference is seen, is improved the display effect of multipoint videoconference, is passed through Participant terminal provides information list, facilitates user quickly and easily to complete complicated choosing and sees operation, enhances the easy to learn of interface operation Property, operating efficiency and completion rate are improved, the user experience is improved.

Referring to fig. 4, another embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of methods for controlling multipoint videoconference, this method comprises:

401:MCU receives the conferencing information for sharing that the participant endpoint of multipoint videoconference is sent；

402:MCU is that each conferencing information received generates corresponding option, forms multiple spot with the total Options of generation The information list of video conference；

Wherein, which includes a plurality of selectable option, which is associated with meeting information type and selected For requesting the conferencing information of association type when middle.

403: the controller of a certain participant endpoint obtains the number of the display equipment of the endpoint, generates and the display number of devices Unit is seen in the identical choosing of mesh, is seen between unit and the display equipment of the endpoint in the choosing of generation and is established one-to-one relationship；

This step is controller and the Auto-matching process for showing equipment, and controller is first established with display equipment during being somebody's turn to do Connection, then controller resettles choosing and sees unit and show the corresponding relationship between equipment.Wherein, described to establish connection and adopt It is communicated with various ways, including but not limited to: the modes such as Wifi, itself infrared induction, background processor distribution.

Referring to Fig. 5, for another embodiment of the present invention provides choosing see unit and display equipment correspondence diagram.Its In, local display device has three, and controller generates three choosings and see unit, according to space with after display equipment Auto-matching Physical location left, center, right respectively corresponds this three display equipment.User can be in the information list that these three choosings see that unit is shown The respective option in select need option, thus realize the selected corresponding conferencing information of option is sent in real time it is corresponding It is shown in display equipment.The image in three meeting-place is shown in three display equipment in figure.

404: the controller obtains the information list from MCU, shows that unit is seen in the choosing of generation on interface, and at each The respective option shown in the information list is seen in unit in choosing；

Referring to Fig. 6, for another embodiment of the present invention provides choosing see in unit and show that the respective option of information list shows It is intended to.Wherein, the respective option of the information list is longitudinal arrangement, comprising: local material, more pictures, local terminal can field picture (ends Point A), remote site image (terminal B), remote site image (endpoint C) and remote site image (endpoint D) etc..User can To select any one option in multiple option.Wherein, local terminal meeting field picture is the option that user currently selects, therefore prominent It shows out.More pictures refer to combination conferencing information, and user clicks and can further specify that after the option and believed by which meeting Breath is spliced into combination conferencing information, such as reselection three single conferencing informations, issues request by this three single meetings to trigger to MCU The request of the conferencing information obtained after view information combination.

In the present embodiment, choosing sees that the information list shown in unit is to obtain in real time from MCU, and can store with MCU The update of information list and real-time update.

In the present embodiment, optionally, show that the conferencing information shown in equipment can also be moved according to the case where bandwidth State adjustment.For example, the conferencing information of text mode can be presented in the case that network bandwidth is not supported；If network bandwidth It supports, the conferencing information of the modes such as real-time video source, thumbnail can be presented.

405: when controller detects user when a certain option that the first choosing of display is seen in unit is selected, according to this First conferencing information of the selected option to MCU request association type；

Wherein, the first conferencing information of association type is requested to MCU according to the selected option, comprising:

When it is single conferencing information that this, which is selected the associated conferencing information type of option, the selected choosing is requested to the MCU Corresponding first conferencing information of item；Or,

When this is selected the associated conferencing information type of option to combine conferencing information, request user is specified for combining A plurality of conferencing information, a plurality of conferencing information specified according to the user is made of to MCU request a plurality of conferencing information First conferencing information.

After 406:MCU receives the request, according to first conferencing information of request, and first conferencing information is sent To controller；

Wherein, according to first conferencing information of request, may include:

When first conferencing information is combination conferencing information, a plurality of conferencing information specified in the request is obtained respectively, Then it combines a plurality of conferencing information and obtains first conferencing information.

Further, the said combination a plurality of conferencing information obtains first conferencing information, may include:

407: controller receives first conferencing information that MCU is returned, which is sent to first choosing It sees in the corresponding display equipment of unit and shows.

In the present embodiment, optionally, the above method can also include:

See in unit the control instruction detected along first direction in first choosing, along the first direction scroll this The respective option in unit in information list is seen in one choosing；Or,

Control instruction in a second direction is detected after the option is selected, provides and option corresponding the is selected to this The function that one conferencing information is configured is to user, the first direction and second direction difference.

Wherein, the first direction and the second direction can according to need setting, as long as difference, this implementation Example is not specifically limited in this embodiment.For example, first direction can be to be longitudinal, second direction can be for laterally.It is described setting include but Be not limited to: it is one combined in conferencing information that the conferencing information, which is arranged, to be linked with remote site, the conferencing information is arranged Conferencing information etc..

Referring to Fig. 7, for another embodiment of the present invention provides choosing see the interactive operation schematic diagram of unit.Wherein, list is seen in choosing Information list, including multiple options are shown in member.The choosing sees that unit can execute operation in horizontal and vertical both direction. Longitudinal operation triggering information list scrolls the respective option, and lateral operation triggering is configured selected option.Circle in figure Circle indicate the option be selected, then can trigger in real time the corresponding conferencing information of the option be sent in real time it is corresponding display set Standby upper display.

In the present embodiment, optionally, the above method can also include:

The corresponding option of local conferencing information is added in the information list of acquisition；

When first choosing sees that the corresponding option of local conferencing information in unit is selected, this is directly acquired from local Local conferencing information, and send the local conferencing information to first choosing and see in the corresponding display equipment of unit and show.

The above method provided in this embodiment is used for altogether by what the participant endpoint that MCU receives multipoint videoconference was sent The conferencing information enjoyed, and generate the information list of multipoint videoconference；The controller of a certain participant endpoint obtains the aobvious of the endpoint Show the number of equipment, generate choosing identical with the display number of devices and see unit, sees showing for unit and the endpoint in the choosing of generation Show and establishes one-to-one relationship between equipment；The controller obtains the information list from MCU, and the choosing of generation is shown on interface It sees unit, and sees in unit the respective option shown in the information list in each choosing；When controller detects user aobvious When the first choosing shown sees that a certain option in unit is selected, according to the selected option to the of MCU request association type One conferencing information；After MCU receives the request, according to first conferencing information of request, and first conferencing information is sent To controller；Controller receives first conferencing information that MCU is returned, which is sent to first choosing and sees list It is shown in the corresponding display equipment of member, sees that unit provides information list by choosing, user is facilitated quickly and easily to complete complicated choosing It sees operation, solves the problems, such as that being difficult to complete choosing on current multipoint videoconference graphical interaction interface sees task, realizes multiple spot The choosing of video conference is seen, is improved the display effect of multipoint videoconference, is greatlyd improve operating efficiency and completion rate, enhances User experience.In addition, not only contributing to interface intelligent adaptation by with display equipment Auto-matching, and user is helped to build The vertical corresponding sense of space physics, more enhances the learnability of interface operation.

Referring to Fig. 8, another embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of device 800 for controlling multipoint videoconference, it is applied to appoint In the controller of one participant endpoint, which further includes at least one display equipment, which includes:

Matching module 801 obtains the number of the display equipment for establishing connection with the display equipment, generate with Identical select of the display number of devices sees unit, sees between unit and the display equipment and is established one by one in the choosing of the generation Corresponding relationship；

Module 802 is obtained, for obtaining the information list of multipoint videoconference, information column from multipoint control unit MCU Table includes a plurality of selectable option, and the option is associated with and when selected for requesting association type with meeting information type Conferencing information；

Generation module 803 for showing that unit is seen in the choosing of generation on the interface of the controller, and sees list in each choosing The option in the information list is shown in first；

Request module 804, for being selected according to this when detecting that the first choosing sees that a certain option in unit is selected Option to the MCU request association type conferencing information；

Transceiver module 805, the conferencing information of the association type for receiving MCU return, by the meeting of the association type View information is sent to first choosing and sees in the corresponding display equipment of unit and show.

In the present embodiment, optionally, which includes:

First request unit detects that the first choosing sees that the selected and selected option of a certain option in unit closes for working as When the conferencing information type of connection is single conferencing information, the corresponding conferencing information of the selected option is requested to MCU；

Second request unit detects that the first choosing sees that the selected and selected option of a certain option in unit closes for working as When the conferencing information type of connection is combination conferencing information, the first choosing is seen that rendering preferences is set as check state in unit, asks It asks user to specify a plurality of conferencing information for combination, receives user selected a plurality of conferencing information, root under check state The conferencing information being made of to MCU request a plurality of conferencing information according to a plurality of conferencing information.

In the present embodiment, optionally, the device further include:

Interactive module, for when first choosing is seen in unit and is detected along the control instruction of first direction, along this One direction scrolls first choosing and sees the respective option in unit in information list；When detecting edge after the option is selected When the control instruction of second direction, participant belonging to display equipment conferencing information corresponding with the selected option is set Endpoint links, or sets check state for the corresponding conferencing information of the selected option, the first direction and Two directions are different.

In the present embodiment, optionally, the device further include:

Local conferencing information control module, the local meeting for adding above-mentioned endpoint in the information list of acquisition are believed Corresponding option is ceased, which is the meeting letter that the endpoint is used to be locally displayed and not share to other endpoints Breath；When this first choosing see unit the corresponding option of local conferencing information be selected when, directly acquire this from the controller Ground conferencing information, and send the local conferencing information to first choosing and see in the corresponding display equipment of unit and show.

Above-mentioned apparatus provided in this embodiment can execute the side performed by controller provided in above method embodiment Method.

Above-mentioned apparatus provided in this embodiment, controller and display equipment establish connection, generate and display number of devices phase Unit is seen in same choosing, is seen between unit and display equipment in the choosing of generation and is established one-to-one relationship；Multiple spot view is obtained from MCU The information list of frequency meeting, including a plurality of selectable option, the option is associated with meeting information type and selected For requesting the conferencing information of association type when middle；It shows that unit is seen in choosing on the interface of controller, and sees list in each choosing Option in first in the display information list；When controller detects that the first choosing sees that a certain option in unit is selected, According to selected option to the conferencing information of MCU request association type, receives the conferencing information that MCU is returned and be sent to first Choosing, which is seen in the corresponding display equipment of unit, to be shown, can be seen that unit provides information list by choosing, be facilitated user quickly and easily complete Operation is seen at complicated choosing, solves the problems, such as that being difficult to complete choosing on current multipoint videoconference graphical interaction interface sees task, The choosing for realizing multipoint videoconference is seen, the display effect of multipoint videoconference is improved, and greatlys improve operating efficiency and complete At rate, user experience is enhanced.In addition, controller connect automatically and establish corresponding relationship with display equipment, boundary is not only contributed to Face intelligent adaptation, and user is helped to establish the corresponding sense of space physics, more enhance the learnability of interface operation.

Referring to Fig. 9, another embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of device 900 for controlling multipoint videoconference, the device packets It includes:

First sending module 901, for sending the information column of multipoint videoconference to the participant endpoint of multipoint videoconference Table, the information list include a plurality of selectable option, and the option is associated with meeting information type and is used for when selected Request the conferencing information of association type；

Receiving module 902 is selected option corresponding the in the acquisition information list for receiving first end point transmission The request of one conferencing information；

Module 903 is obtained, for according to the request first conferencing information；

Second sending module 904 is shown for first conferencing information to be sent to the first end point.

In the present embodiment, optionally, which includes:

First acquisition unit, for directly acquiring first meeting letter when first conferencing information is single conferencing information Breath；

Second acquisition unit, for obtaining the request middle finger respectively when first conferencing information is combination conferencing information Then fixed a plurality of conferencing information combines a plurality of conferencing information and obtains first conferencing information；Wherein, it is specified in the request A plurality of conferencing information be the first end point controller choosing is seen in unit that rendering preferences is set as check state after, connect Receive user's selected a plurality of conferencing information for combination under the check state.

In the present embodiment, optionally, which is used for:

When first conferencing information is combination conferencing information, a plurality of conferencing information specified in the request is obtained respectively；

An abstract is generated for each in a plurality of conferencing information；

In the present embodiment, optionally, which is also used to:

The device further include:

Generation module, for the corresponding option of each conferencing information generation to receive, with the total Options group of generation At the information list.

Above-mentioned apparatus provided in this embodiment can be applied in MCU, and can execute in the above method by MCU execution Method.

Above-mentioned apparatus provided in this embodiment sends the information of multipoint videoconference to the participant endpoint of multipoint videoconference List, the information list include a plurality of selectable option, and the option is associated with meeting information type and uses when selected In the conferencing information of request association type, receives and be selected option corresponding the in the acquisition information list that first end point is sent First conferencing information is sent to the first end according to the request first conferencing information by the request of one conferencing information Point is shown that the choosing for realizing multipoint videoconference is seen, the display effect of multipoint videoconference is improved, and passes through participant terminal Information list is provided, facilitates user quickly and easily to complete complicated choosing and sees operation, enhance the learnability of interface operation, improve Operating efficiency and completion rate, the user experience is improved.

Referring to Figure 10, another embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of controller 1000, the controller 1000 and at least one Show that equipment forms participant endpoint, which includes:

Communication unit 610, the memory 620 for including one or more non-volatile readable storage medium, input Unit 630, display unit 640, sensor 650, voicefrequency circuit 660, WiFi (wireless fidelity, Wireless Fidelity) mould The components such as block 670, the processor 680 for including one or more than one processing core and power supply 690.

Wherein, communication unit 610 is used to establish connection with the display equipment；

Processor 680 is used to obtain the number of the display equipment, generates choosing identical with the display number of devices and sees Unit is seen between unit and the display equipment in the choosing of the generation and establishes one-to-one relationship；Multiple spot view is obtained from MCU The information list of frequency meeting, the information list include a plurality of selectable option, and the option is associated with simultaneously with meeting information type For requesting the conferencing information of association type when selected；

Display unit 640 sees list in each choosing for showing that unit is seen in the choosing of generation on the interface of the controller The option in the information list is shown in first；

Processor 680 is also used to when detecting that the first choosing sees that a certain option in unit is selected, selected according to this Option to the MCU request association type conferencing information；

Communication unit 610 is also used to receive the conferencing information of the association type of MCU return, by the meeting of the association type View information is sent to first choosing and sees in the corresponding display equipment of unit and show.

In the present embodiment, optionally, which is used for:

When detecting that the first choosing sees that a certain option in unit is selected and the selected associated conferencing information type of option When for single conferencing information, to the corresponding conferencing information of the MCU request selected option；When detecting that the first choosing sees in unit When the selected and selected associated conferencing information type of option of a certain option is combination conferencing information, the first choosing is seen in unit Rendering preferences is set as check state, and request user specifies a plurality of conferencing information for combination, receives user in final election shape Selected a plurality of conferencing information under state requests to be made of a plurality of conferencing information according to a plurality of conferencing information to MCU Conferencing information.

In the present embodiment, optionally, which is also used to:

When first choosing is seen in unit and detected along the control instruction of first direction, scrolled along the first direction The respective option in unit in information list is seen in first choosing；When detecting control in a second direction after the option is selected When instruction, participant endpoint belonging to display equipment conferencing information corresponding with the selected option is set and is linked, Or check state is set by the corresponding conferencing information of the selected option, the first direction and second direction are different.

In the present embodiment, optionally, which is also used to:

The corresponding option of local conferencing information of above-mentioned endpoint, local meeting letter are added in the information list of acquisition Breath is the conferencing information that the endpoint is used to be locally displayed and not share to other endpoints；When the local of unit is seen in first choosing When the corresponding option of conferencing information is selected, the local conferencing information is directly acquired from the controller, and pass through communication unit 610 The local conferencing information to first choosing is sent to see in the corresponding display equipment of unit and show.

Above controller provided in this embodiment can execute provided in above method embodiment it is performed by controller Method.

Above controller provided in this embodiment is established connection with display equipment, is generated identical with display number of devices Unit is seen in choosing, is seen between unit and display equipment in the choosing of generation and is established one-to-one relationship；Multipoint video meeting is obtained from MCU The information list of view, including a plurality of selectable option, the option is associated with meeting information type and when selected For requesting the conferencing information of association type；It shows that unit is seen in choosing on the interface of controller, and is seen in unit in each choosing Show the option in the information list；When controller detects that the first choosing sees that a certain option in unit is selected, according to Selected option receives the conferencing information that MCU is returned and is sent to the first choosing and see to the conferencing information of MCU request association type It is shown in the corresponding display equipment of unit, can see that unit provides information list by choosing, facilitate user quickly and easily to complete multiple Operation is seen in miscellaneous choosing, solves the problems, such as that being difficult to complete choosing on current multipoint videoconference graphical interaction interface sees task, realizes The choosing of multipoint videoconference is seen, is improved the display effect of multipoint videoconference, is greatlyd improve operating efficiency and completion rate, Enhance user experience.In addition, controller connect automatically and establish corresponding relationship with display equipment, interface intelligence is not only contributed to Adaptation, and user is helped to establish the corresponding sense of space physics, more enhance the learnability of interface operation.

Referring to Figure 11, another embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of MCU 1900, comprising:

One or more central processing units (central processing units, CPU) 1922 and memory 1932, the storage medium 1930 of one or more storage application programs 1942 or data 1944.Further, centre Reason device 1922 can be set to communicate with storage medium 1930, execute on server 1900 a series of in storage medium 1930 Instruction operation.

Server 1900 can also include one or more power supplys 1926, one or more wired or wireless nets Network interface 1950, one or more input/output interfaces 1958, and/or, one or more operating systems 1941.

Wherein, the central processing unit 1922 is used to pass through participant end of the input/output interface 1958 to multipoint videoconference Point sends the information list of multipoint videoconference, which includes a plurality of selectable option, and the option and meeting are believed Cease type association and when selected for requesting the conferencing information of association type；First is received by input/output interface 1958 What endpoint was sent obtains the request that corresponding first conferencing information of option is selected in the information list；It is also used to according to the request Obtain first conferencing information；First conferencing information first end point is sent to by input/output interface 1958 to show Show.

In the present embodiment, optionally, which is used for:

When first conferencing information is single conferencing information, first conferencing information is directly acquired；When first meeting is believed When breath is combines conferencing information, a plurality of conferencing information specified in the request is obtained respectively, then combines a plurality of conferencing information Obtain first conferencing information；Wherein, a plurality of conferencing information specified in the request is that the controller of the first end point will After choosing sees in unit that rendering preferences is set as check state, it is selected for combining under the check state to receive user A plurality of conferencing information.

In the present embodiment, optionally, which is used for:

An abstract is generated for each in a plurality of conferencing information；

In the present embodiment, optionally, which is also used to:

The central processing unit 1922 is also used to:

Above-mentioned MCU provided in this embodiment can execute the method executed by MCU provided in above method embodiment.

Above-mentioned MCU provided in this embodiment, by sending multipoint videoconference to the participant endpoint of multipoint videoconference Information list, the information list include a plurality of selectable option, and the option is associated with meeting information type and selected When for requesting the conferencing information of association type, in the acquisition information list that receives that first end point sends to be selected option corresponding The first conferencing information request, according to the request first conferencing information, by first conferencing information be sent to this End point is shown that the choosing for realizing multipoint videoconference is seen, is improved the display effect of multipoint videoconference, is passed through participant Terminal provides information list, facilitates user quickly and easily to complete complicated choosing and sees operation, enhances the learnability of interface operation, mention High operating efficiency and completion rate, the user experience is improved.

Referring to Figure 12, another embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of systems for controlling multipoint videoconference, comprising: controller 1201 and MCU 1202, the controller can be controller described in above-mentioned Figure 10, and the MCU can be for described in above-mentioned Figure 11 MCU, detailed functions are detailed in the description in above-described embodiment, and details are not described herein again.

Above system provided in this embodiment can execute the method that any of the above-described embodiment of the method provides, and be detailed in method reality The description in example is applied, details are not described herein again.

Above system provided in this embodiment, the choosing for realizing multipoint videoconference is seen, improves multipoint videoconference Display effect sees that unit provides information list by choosing, facilitates user quickly and easily to complete complicated choosing and sees operation, solves mesh It is difficult to complete the problem of task is seen in choosing on preceding multipoint videoconference graphical interaction interface, greatlys improve operating efficiency and completion Rate enhances user experience.In addition, by with display equipment Auto-matching, not only contribute to interface intelligent adaptation, Er Qiebang It helps user to establish the corresponding sense of space physics, more enhances the learnability of interface operation.

Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that realizing that all or part of the steps of above-described embodiment can pass through hardware It completes, relevant hardware can also be instructed to complete by program, the program can store in a kind of computer-readable In storage medium, storage medium mentioned above can be read-only memory, disk or CD etc..

The foregoing is merely presently preferred embodiments of the present invention, is not intended to limit the invention, it is all in spirit of the invention and Within principle, any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement and so on be should all be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. a method for controlling a multipoint video conference, is characterized in that, being applied to any participating endpoint, the endpoint comprising a controller and at least one display device, the method comprising:

The controller establishes a connection with the display device, obtains the number of the display device, generates the same number of selection units as the display device, and establishes a selection unit between the generated selection unit and the display device. a corresponding relationship;

The controller obtains a multipoint video conference information list from the multipoint control unit MCU, the information list includes a plurality of selectable options, the options are associated with the conference information type and are used to request the associated type of information when selected. meeting information;

Displaying the generated selection units on the interface of the controller, and displaying the options in the information list in each of the selection units;

When the controller detects that a certain option in the first viewing unit is selected, request the MCU for the conference information of the associated type according to the selected option;

The controller receives the conference information of the associated type returned by the MCU, and sends the received conference information of the associated type to the display device corresponding to the first viewing unit for display;

Requesting the MCU for conference information of the associated type according to the selected option, including:

When the type of conference information associated with the selected option is single-conference information, the controller requests the MCU for conference information corresponding to the selected option; or,

When the type of conference information associated with the selected option is combined conference information, the controller sets the option displayed in the first viewing unit to a checked state, and requests the user to specify multiple items for combining Conference information, receiving multiple pieces of conference information selected by the user in the check state, and requesting the MCU for conference information composed of the multiple pieces of conference information according to the multiple pieces of conference information.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the method further comprises:

The controller detects a control instruction along the first direction in the first selection and viewing unit, and scrolls and displays each option in the information list in the first selection and viewing unit along the first direction; or,

After the option is selected, the controller detects a control instruction in the second direction, and sets the display device to link with the participating endpoint to which the conference information corresponding to the selected option belongs, or sets the selected option. The corresponding conference information is set to be checked, and the first direction and the second direction are different.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the method further comprises:

The controller adds an option corresponding to the local conference information of the endpoint in the acquired information list, where the local conference information is the conference information that the endpoint uses for local display and is not shared with other endpoints;

When the option corresponding to the local conference information in the first selection and viewing unit is selected, the local conference information is directly obtained from the controller, and the local conference information is sent to the first selection and viewing unit displayed on the corresponding display device.

4. A method for controlling a multipoint video conference, wherein the method comprises:

Sending a multipoint videoconference information list to the participating endpoints of the multipoint videoconference, the information list including a plurality of selectable options, the options are associated with the conference information type and, when selected, are used to request the associated type of conference information , the participant endpoint includes a controller and at least one display device, the controller establishes a connection with the display device, and the participant endpoint is used to obtain the number of the display devices through the controller, generate a connection with the display device A selection unit with the same number of devices, and a one-to-one correspondence is established between the generated selection unit and the display device; the participating endpoint is also used to display the generated selection unit on the interface of the controller. the selection unit, and the options in the information list are displayed in each of the selection units;

Receive a request for obtaining the first conference information corresponding to the selected option in the information list sent by the first endpoint, and the information list is in the first selection and viewing unit;

obtain the first conference information according to the request;

sending the first conference information to a display device corresponding to the first viewing unit of the first endpoint for display;

The acquiring the first conference information according to the request includes:

When the first conference information is single conference information, directly acquiring the first conference information; or,

When the first conference information is the combined conference information, respectively obtain multiple pieces of conference information specified in the request, and then combine the multiple pieces of conference information to obtain the first conference information; The plurality of pieces of conference information is that after the controller of the first endpoint sets the options displayed in the selection unit to the check state, the plurality of pieces of conference information for combination selected by the user in the check state are received.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the obtaining the first conference information by combining the multiple pieces of conference information comprises:

generating a summary for each piece of meeting information in the plurality of pieces of meeting information;

First conference information is generated, the first conference information includes all the generated abstracts, and each of the abstracts displays the conference information corresponding to the abstract when selected.

6. The method according to claim 4, wherein the method further comprises:

receiving the conference information for sharing sent by the participating endpoints of the multipoint video conference;

Corresponding options are generated for each received conference information, and all the generated options are used to form the information list.

7. A device for controlling a multipoint video conference, characterized in that it is applied in the controller of any participating endpoint, the endpoint also comprising at least one display device, the device comprising:

A matching module is used to establish a connection with the display device, obtain the number of the display device, generate a selection unit with the same number as the display device, and establish between the generated selection unit and the display device one-to-one correspondence;

The acquisition module is used to acquire the information list of the multipoint video conference from the multipoint control unit MCU, the information list includes a plurality of selectable options, and the options are associated with the conference information type and are used to request the associated type when selected meeting information;

a generating module, configured to display the generated selection units on the interface of the controller, and display the options in the information list in each of the selection units;

a requesting module, configured to request the MCU for conference information of the associated type according to the selected option when it is detected that a certain option in the first viewing unit is selected;

a transceiver module, configured to receive the conference information of the associated type returned by the MCU, and send the received conference information of the associated type to the display device corresponding to the first selection unit for display;

The request module includes:

a first requesting unit, configured to request the MCU for the selected option when it is detected that a certain option in the first viewing unit is selected and the conference information type associated with the selected option is single-conference information The meeting information corresponding to the option;

The second requesting unit is configured to, when it is detected that a certain option in the first viewing unit is selected and the conference information type associated with the selected option is combined conference information, send the The displayed option is set to a check state, requesting the user to designate multiple pieces of conference information for combination, receive multiple pieces of conference information selected by the user in the check state, and send the message to the user according to the multiple pieces of conference information. The MCU requests conference information consisting of the multiple pieces of conference information.

8. The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the apparatus further comprises:

The interaction module is used for scrolling and displaying each option in the information list in the first viewing unit along the first direction when a control instruction along the first direction is detected in the first viewing unit; when When a control instruction in the second direction is detected after the option is selected, the display device is set to link with the conference endpoint to which the conference information corresponding to the selected option belongs, or the conference The information is set to a checked state, and the first direction and the second direction are different.

9. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the apparatus further comprises:

A local conference information control module, configured to add an option corresponding to the local conference information of the endpoint in the acquired information list, where the local conference information is the conference information that the endpoint uses for local display and is not shared with other endpoints ; When the option corresponding to the local conference information in the first selection unit is selected, directly obtain the local conference information from the controller, and send the local conference information to the first selection Displayed on the display device corresponding to the unit.

10. A device for controlling a multipoint video conference, wherein the device comprises:

The first sending module is used to send the information list of the multipoint video conference to the participating endpoints of the multipoint video conference, the information list includes a plurality of selectable options, and the options are associated with the conference information type and are used when selected. For requesting conference information of an associated type, the conference participant endpoint includes a controller and at least one display device, the controller establishes a connection with the display device, and the conference participant endpoint is used to obtain the information of the display device through the controller. number, generate the same number of viewing units as the number of the display devices, and establish a one-to-one correspondence between the generated viewing units and the display devices; the participating endpoints are also used in the controller The generated selection unit is displayed on the interface, and the options in the information list are displayed in each of the selection units;

a receiving module, configured to receive a request sent by the first endpoint to obtain the first conference information corresponding to the selected option in the information list, and the information list is in the first viewing unit;

an obtaining module, configured to obtain the first conference information according to the request;

a second sending module, configured to send the first conference information to a display device corresponding to the first viewing unit of the first endpoint for display;

The acquisition module includes:

a first acquiring unit, configured to directly acquire the first conference information when the first conference information is single conference information;

a second acquiring unit, configured to acquire a plurality of pieces of conference information specified in the request respectively when the first conference information is combined conference information, and then combine the plurality of pieces of conference information to obtain the first conference information; wherein , the multiple pieces of conference information specified in the request are that after the controller of the first endpoint sets the options displayed in the selection unit to the check state, receive the user's selection in the check state for Combined pieces of meeting information.

11. The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the second acquiring unit is used for:

When the first conference information is the combined conference information, respectively acquiring multiple pieces of conference information specified in the request;

12. The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the receiving module is further configured to:

The device also includes:

The generating module is configured to generate corresponding options for each received conference information, and use all the generated options to form the information list.

13. A system for controlling a multipoint video conference, wherein the system comprises: the device for controlling a multipoint video conference as claimed in claim 7, and the device for controlling a multipoint video conference as claimed in claim 10. device.