Automatic video layouts for multi-stream multi-site telepresence conferencing system
US8537195B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 9, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/147
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A videoconference multipoint control unit (MCU) automatically generates display layouts for videoconference endpoints. Display layouts are generated based on attributes associated with video streams received from the endpoints and display configuration information of the endpoints. An endpoint can include one or more attributes in each outgoing stream. Attributes can be assigned based on video streams' role, content, camera source, etc. Display layouts can be regenerated if one or more attributes change. A mixer can generate video streams to be displayed at the endpoints based on the display layout.
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