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Detecting active region in collaborative computing sessions using voice information

US9354697B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 6, 2013
Grant dateMay 31, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 28, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/4788
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In an example embodiment disclosed herein, there is described methods and a system for sharing of content in collaborative computing sessions. The methods and the system are operable to maintain a collaborative computing session between a plurality of participant devices, wherein at least one participant device operates as a presenter device to share data with at least one other participant viewer device. The methods and system are further operable to designate data to be shared with at least one viewer device and to identify at least one active region contained within the shared data. The methods and system are also operable to transmit the designated shared data to the at least one viewer device, render the shared data for display on at least one viewer device to maximize the display of the at least one active region, and display the rendered shared data on the at least one viewer device.

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