Systems and methods for controlling robotic stands during videoconference operation
US9615053B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 9, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/695
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for selecting and orienting a computing device mounted on a robotic stand for videoconferences. For example, a method for operating a robotic stand supporting a computing device is disclosed, which includes displaying, by a display of a remote device, a control interface depicting a physical location that includes a plurality of robotic stands with respective computing devices. The method further includes providing, responsive to a user of the remote device interacting with the control interface, a selection instruction selecting a region of the physical location for viewing with one of the plurality of robotic stands with respective computing devices, and generating, by the control interface, a positioning instruction based on the selected region of the physical location, the positioning instruction configured to orient the robotic stand including the computing device determined to be available to face the region of the physical location.
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