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Systems and methods for videoconferencing input and display management based on activity

US9491374B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 2015
Grant dateNov 8, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/611
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods of managing a videoconference viewed by a first camera coupled to a first display are provided, including, for a face not detected by the first camera and a second camera coupled to a second display in a user environment, performing an action based on off-display analysis; for a face direction less head-on in the first camera than in the second camera, switching the videoconference to the second camera; and for the face direction not detectable in the first camera, and on-display user activity at the second display, switching the videoconference to the second camera.

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