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Selecting participants in a video conference

US9113032B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 25, 2011
Grant dateAug 18, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2033

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  • 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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