Advanced video conferencing systems and methods
US10972655B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/69
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure generally provides for advanced single camera video conferencing systems, and methods related thereto. The advanced single camera video conferencing system features a hybrid optical/digital camera, herein a camera device, having a controller that is configured to execute one or more of the methods set forth herein. In one embodiment, a method includes optically framing, a first portion of a video conferencing environment to provide an actual field-of-view, digitally framing a second portion of the video conferencing environment to provide an apparent field-of-view that is encompassed within the actual field-of-view, generating a video stream of the apparent field-of-view, surveying the actual field-of-view to generate survey data, and detecting changes in the survey data over time. The method may be performed using a single camera device using a single image sensor.
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