System and method for displaying a large number of participants in a videoconference
US11455902B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B19/003
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for displaying a large number of participants in videoconference are described. The participant's video feeds are presented in a continuous scrolling manner, such that each participant's video feed is visible for a part of the time. The participants may select the number of videos displayed at one time on a grid. The system and method monitor which video feeds are being, or about to be displayed, and streams the feeds accordingly. The system and method also provide for classroom-like settings by allowing students to “raise their hand” and be “called on” by an instructor. By scrolling though all of the videos in a meeting, people that are running a session can monitor the other participants, permitting them to select someone to focus on, and allows the other participants to see each other, producing a “sense of belonging.”
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