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AI director for automatic segmentation, participant behavior analysis and moderation of video conferences

US11228625B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 2019
Grant dateJan 18, 2022
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L65/765
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Managing a video conference includes connecting participants of the videoconference to at least one video conferencing server that sends and receives video streams between the participants, detecting non-verbal cues of the participants, using the non-verbal cues to track reactions of the participants to segments of a presentation provided by a speaker and to interactions among participants, determining a health index of the video conference based on the reactions of the participants, and providing to at least a subset of the participants recommendations based on the health index for modifying the video conference. The non-verbal cues may include facial expressions, body language, gestures, postures, and/or eye contact. The interactions among participants may include discussions, agreement, disagreement, interruption, and/or eye-rolling. The recommendations may include asking a participant to provide an opinion on a subject matter being discussed in the video conference. The participant may be an expert.

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