Selecting participants in a video conference
US9113032B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/15
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In general, this disclosure describes techniques for selecting a subset of participants to display on a display device of a computing device from a plurality of participants in a video conference. In one example, a method includes determining a participation rating for each of a plurality of participants in a video conference, wherein the participation rating is based on one or more conversation properties for each of the two or more participants. The method also includes selecting two or more participants based on the participation rating of each of the two or more participants. The method further includes displaying image data associated with the two or more selected participants on a display device of a computing device.
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