Abstract: An online meeting system begins the process of connecting a user to an online meeting when a request is received from a user to start or join the online meeting. In response to the request, a pre-meeting user interface (UI) is displayed having a user interface control which, when activated, enables transmission of audio and/or video data for the online meeting, and prior to activation of the control, connection parameters are shared with an online meeting service to preheat the meeting. In response to activation of the control, transmission of audio and/or video data for the online meeting is enabled.

Abstract: A data processing system is implemented for accessing information about a scheduled meeting of a user, the information including a start time and an end time of the scheduled meeting. The data processing system also implements determining a planned meeting time for the scheduled meeting based on the accessed information, receiving an attendance signal which indicates that the user has joined the scheduled meeting, and monitoring the attendance signal to determine an attended amount of time of the user in the scheduled meeting, wherein the attendance signal represents a user device of the user joining the scheduled meeting. Further, the data processing system implements determining an attendance ratio based on the attended amount of time and the planned meeting time for the scheduled meeting, and classifying the user as potentially fatigued based on the attendance ratio satisfying a threshold condition.

Abstract: An online meeting system begins the process of connecting a user to an online meeting when the user enters a prejoin dialog for choosing meeting settings, rather than waiting until the user chooses to actually join the meeting after entering settings. Starting the meeting connection process at this time allows a shorter perceived connection time to the meeting and thus reduces user frustration with the meeting system.