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20080246832 | COMMUNICATION METHOD AND NETWORK DISPLAY APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A network display apparatus, which is connected to a network and has a thin client function, is used as a monitor of a host device. If audio and video data is received through the network while the network display apparatus is used as a monitor of the host device, the network display apparatus may transmit the audio and video data to the host device. The host device performs signal processing for the audio and video data received through the network from the network display apparatus, and outputs the processed data. Accordingly, the audio and video data received from an external apparatus through the network by the network display apparatus is output by the host device, and thus it is possible to perform operations using the host device and simultaneously to provide a user of the audio and video data received from the external apparatus without source change. | 10-09-2008 |
20090033737 | Method and System for Video Conferencing in a Virtual Environment - According to some embodiments, a method and a system are provided to receive a first video signal at a first client and to receive a second video signal at a second client. The first video signal comprises an image of a first person and the second video signal comprises an image of a second person. The received first video signal and an image of a conference room are combined at the first client to create a first modified video signal comprising the image of the first person in the conference room. The received second video signal and the image of the conference room are combined at the second client to create a second modified video signal comprising the image of the second person in the conference room. | 02-05-2009 |
20090096860 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF MULTILOCATION VIDEO CONFERENCING - A conferencing unit allows first persons at remote locations to communicate with second persons at a central location. The unit receives respective videos of the first persons and a video of the second persons and outputs: the videos of the first persons to a central display at the central location such that the first persons are displayed on respective portions of the central display; the video of the second persons to remote displays respectively at the remote locations such that the second persons are displayed on one portion of each remote display; the video of one of the first persons to the display of another one of the first persons such that the one person is displayed on another portion of this display; and the video of the other person to the display of the one person such that the other person is displayed on another portion of this display. | 04-16-2009 |
20090141118 | VIDEO COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND METHOD OF ROAD GUIDANCE USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a video communication terminal and a method of providing road guidance using the same. More specifically, the present invention provides a road guidance service to a user during video communication by transmitting the user's location information to a user of a correspondent video communication terminal and receiving road guidance information from the correspondent video communication terminal. The method of road guidance includes requesting, by a first video communication terminal road guidance, to a second video communication terminal through video communication, transmitting, if the first video communication terminal receives a signal accepting to provide the road guidance from the second video communication terminal, a location value of the first video communication terminal to the second video communication terminal and displaying a map including the location of the first video communication terminal in the second video communication terminal. A user of the video communication terminal may thereby receive precise road guidance, without an invasion of the user's privacy. | 06-04-2009 |
20090231412 | Telepresence Display Configuration - Telepresence display configuration useful for video conferencing. The telepresence display configurations include a video display and a mat. The mat is spaced apart from the video display and has an opening having an inner perimeter configured to frame a viewing surface of a video display. | 09-17-2009 |
20090256901 | Pop-Up PIP for People Not in Picture - A system and method for alerting participants in a videoconference that one or more participants are improperly framed by the videoconference camera is provided. An embodiment comprises a temporary self-view picture-in-picture image appearing when the number of faces detected by the videoconference camera changes. A face detection algorithm is used to determine when the number of faces being detected by the videoconference camera has changed. The self-view picture-in-picture image displays, for a duration of time, a representation of the image being captured by the videoconference camera, allowing participants who are not properly framed by the videoconference camera to adjust their position to that their faces are captured by the videoconference camera. | 10-15-2009 |
20090315973 | Processing video communication data - The present invention provides a method of processing video data in a video communication system, and a corresponding program and apparatus. The method comprises: receiving first video data at a first terminal from a second terminal; generating second video data at the first terminal for transmission to the second terminal; selecting the size of a first video area for displaying the first data within a display area; and scaling the first video data to the selected size of the first area and displaying it therein. The method further comprises: determining a second video area for displaying the second data within the display area, the determination of the second area comprising at least determining a location of the second area relative to the first area in dependence on the size of the first area; and scaling the second video data to the second video area and displaying it therein. | 12-24-2009 |
20100315481 | Portable video conferencing system with universal focal point - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to compact portable video conferencing systems, which eliminate the need for other meeting room appliances for a video conference. The systems provide the freedom to hold video conferences with a few participants in any setting, e.g., a manager's office, a conference room, multiple locations, etc. Embodiments provide portable video conferencing systems, which allow all the meeting participants, including local and remote users, to maintain constant eye contact throughout the meeting. An embodiment of the invention provides a portable video conferencing system including a base, a dual-sided display and a camera unit. | 12-16-2010 |
20110007126 | Method and System for Preparing Video Communication Images for Wide Screen Display - A system and method is disclosed for composing a video layout having an aspect ratio of 16:9 from a plurality of video segments having an aspect ratio other than 16:9. For example, the plurality of video segments might have an aspect ratio of 4:3. To create a composite frame having an aspect ratio of about 16:9, the disclosed system scales each one of the segments and places each scaled segment in the layout in such a way that the composite layout has an aspect ratio of about 16:9. | 01-13-2011 |
20110007127 | Displaying Panoramic Video Image Streams - Telepresence system having a media wall with one or more cameras and a participant table located a fixed distance from one or more of the cameras are useful in creating images for video conferencing. A back edge of the table is convex and a center of the back edge is aligned with a central camera. The center of the back edge is located horizontally closer to the central camera than either end of the back edge. | 01-13-2011 |
20110012988 | Telepresence System - Telepresence system having a media wall with one or more cameras and a participant table located a fixed distance from one or more of the cameras are useful in creating images for video conferencing. A back edge of the table is convex and a center of the back edge is aligned with a central camera. The center of the back edge is located horizontally closer to the central camera than either end of the back edge. | 01-20-2011 |
20110025818 | System and Method for Controlling Presentations and Videoconferences Using Hand Motions - A system and method are disclosed for controlling presentations and videoconference using hand motions and/or laser dots from a laser pointer. A camera captures video of an area relative to content displayed on a display device from a content source. A control unit is communicatively coupled to the content source, the display device, and the camera. The control unit receives captured video from the camera. The control unit detects a hand motion by a presenter or a laser dot from a laser pointer that occurs within the captured video and determines the location within the captured video of at least one control for controlling the presentation or videoconference. The control unit determines if the detected hand motion or laser dot occurs within the determined location of the at least one control, and the control unit controls the content source based on the determined control. | 02-03-2011 |
20110025819 | Compositing Video Streams - Methods and apparatus for compositing multiple video streams onto a background image having at least one object while keeping at least one of a proper perspective, order, and substantial alignment to the object of the multiple video streams based on the rules of a common layout. The background is defined as a meeting space that fills in gaps between the multiple video streams with appropriate structure of the object. The background creates the context of the meeting space. | 02-03-2011 |
20110069139 | Method, Apparatus, and System for 3D Video Communication - A three-dimensional (3D) video communication method includes receiving video information of at least two session parties, wherein the video information of at least one session party is 3D video information. The video information received from the at least two session parties is processed according to state information of the at least two session parties and display capabilities of a terminal. | 03-24-2011 |
20110096135 | AUTOMATIC LABELING OF A VIDEO SESSION - Described is labeling a video session with metadata representing a recognized person or object, such as to identify a person corresponding to a recognized face when that face is being shown during the video session. The identification may be made by overlaying text on the video session, e.g., the person's name and/or other related information. Facial recognition and/or other (e.g., voice) recognition may be used to identify a person. The facial recognition process may be made more efficient by using known narrowing information, such as calendar information that indicates who the invitees are to a meeting that is being shown in the video session. | 04-28-2011 |
20110096136 | TELEPRESENCE SYSTEM, TELEPRESENCE METHOD, AND VIDEO COLLECTION DEVICE - A telepresence system, a telepresence method, and a video collection device are disclosed. The telepresence system includes a video collection device, a video display device, an audio collection device, an audio player, and an audio and video communication device. The audio and video communication device transmits videos collected by the video collection device on a local end and audios collected by the audio collection device on the local end to a remote end through a network; the video display device and the audio player on the remote end play the images and audios respectively; and the video collection device is a panoramic camera. The technical solution under the present invention overcomes the poor effect of panoramic presence in the existing telepresence system, and improves the telepresence system in terms of depth presence, seamless display and eye contact. | 04-28-2011 |
20110128346 | System of deploying videophone and early warning - A device and method for surveillance and early warning detection of undesired activity comprising local videophone and a remote videophone for the purposes of surveying a predetermined area with the local videophone and sending images of the captured information to the remote videophone for real time observation. The method also comprises at will surveillance of the predetermined area by calling the local videophone from the remote videophone to turn the local videophone on, conducting surveillance, and transmitting the captured information, in real time, to the remote videophone. The captured information may be recorded on the remote videophone, by a service provider, or by an emergency response team. | 06-02-2011 |
20110157297 | LIVE TELEPORTING SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - A telepresence system comprising a projector for generating an image, a projection screen for reviewing the image generated by the projector and generating a reflected image and a foil for reviewing the reflected image generated by the projection screen. The foil generates and directs partially reflected image toward an audience, the partially reflected image being perceived by the audience as a virtual image or hologram located on a viewing stage. The system may comprise a camera for filming an individual through the foil, the camera being located on a camera side of the foil and positioned adjacent to the viewing stage, the individual being located on an individual side of the foil and positioned on a filming stage. The system may comprise a frame for providing support to the projector and foil, the projector being connected to the frame and the foil being connected to the frame using a tensioning device, the tensioning device being capable of variably adjusting tension along at least one edge of the foil so that the foil remains substantially flat and smooth. The system may comprise a video wall, the foil reflecting the image generated by the video wall. The system may comprise a parabolic mirror for reflecting the image generated by the display device toward an audience, thereby producing a reflected image that is perceived by the audience as a hologram positioned between the parabolic mirror and the audience. | 06-30-2011 |
20110169909 | Transmission method in communication of video phone - The present invention discloses a transmission method in communication of a video phone, which utilize a user input indication messages to include a text message during communication of telephone call, and displays the text message on the calling interface of the terminal, thereby providing transmission of text messages during communication of the video phone. The present invention has improved message interaction between the mobile phones and is suitable for sending and receiving a text message during a telephone call of video mobile phones in the 3G network. The user can directly input words on the calling interface and send them to the other party, and the inputted text message can be directly displayed on the user's calling interface after choosing to send the text message. | 07-14-2011 |
20110181683 | VIDEO COMMUNICATION METHOD AND DIGITAL TELEVISION USING THE SAME - A digital TV capable of video communication is discussed. According to an embodiment, the DTV for a video call operation using a camera associated with the DTV, includes a display unit and at least one processor. The processor is configured to display simultaneously, on the display unit, (a) an image received from the camera for a video call operation, and (b) different image setting items for controlling characteristics of the image received from the camera. The processor is further configured to adjust at least one of the characteristics of the image based on a user's control of at least one of the different image setting items, to display on the display unit the image having the adjusted characteristic based on the user's control, and to perform the video call operation with another party using the image having the adjusted characteristic. | 07-28-2011 |
20110181684 | METHOD OF REMOTE VIDEO COMMUNICATION AND SYSTEM OF SYNTHESIS ANALYSIS AND PROTECTION OF USER VIDEO IMAGES - A method for remote video communication, the method including gathering a library of video images of a user, selecting a scenario of communication with an interlocutor, selecting a video image of the user, presenting the video image to the interlocutor, protecting the video image from the interlocutor by defining a degree of a correction, tracing and recognizing characteristic features of a behavior of the interlocutor, defining an emotional state of the user, correcting the emotional state of the user, defining the degree of the correction of the video image of the interlocutor, and providing the video image with a realistic appearance. | 07-28-2011 |
20110193932 | CONFERENCE TERMINAL, CONFERENCE SERVER, CONFERENCE SYSTEM AND DATA PROCESSING METHOD - A conference terminal, a conference server, a conference system, and a data processing method are provided. The conference terminal includes: a mark obtaining module, configured to obtain a mark data signal; an image obtaining module, configured to obtain an image data signal; a superimposing module, configured to superimpose the mark data signal onto the image data signal to generate a hybrid image data signal; and an outputting module, configured to output the hybrid image data signal. The present invention improves the interactivity between videoconference users and the discussion efficiency. | 08-11-2011 |
20110205328 | VIDEO CONFERENCING SYSTEM, VIDEO CONFERENCING APPARATUS, VIDEO CONFERENCING CONTROL METHOD, AND VIDEO CONFERENCING CONTROL PROGRAM - To provide a video conferencing system that a user can continue to use even when the user leaves for a different location. The video conferencing system includes: a takeover information generation unit ( | 08-25-2011 |
20110216154 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OMNIDIRECTIONAL CALLER DETECTION IN VIDEO CALL SYSTEM - An apparatus and method for omnidirectional caller detection in a video call system are provided. The method includes capturing an image through an omnidirectional lens, reconstructing the image captured through the omnidirectional lens into an omnidirectional image having a square form, attempting detection of a caller's face in the omnidirectional image, and generating an image for delivery from the omnidirectional image according to the detection result. | 09-08-2011 |
20110216155 | INFORMATION-PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION-PROCESSING METHODS, RECORDING MEDIUMS, AND PROGRAMS - An information-processing apparatus including a reproducer for synchronously reproducing content data common to another information-processing apparatus, a user information input for inputting first user condition information including a voice and image of a user, a user information receiver for receiving second user condition information including a voice and image of an other user from the other information-processing apparatus, a synthesizer for synthesizing a voice and image of the content data synchronously reproduced by the reproducer with the voice and image of the second user condition information received by the user-information receiver; an information analysis unit for analyzing at least either the first user condition information input or the second user condition information; and a parameter-setting unit for setting a control parameter used for controlling a process on the basis of an analysis result produced by the information analysis unit. | 09-08-2011 |
20110228040 | Auto Stereoscopic 3D Telepresence Using Integral Holography - A holographic direct-view display system uses holographic integral imaging techniques that is an auto stereoscopic way to reproduce parallax and occlusion. The display is not resolution limited and is scalable to display life size images if desired. The system can be used to transmit 3D depictions of a scene at video and sub-video rates as well as other information, such as images of documents or computer generated images. The images may be captured, transmitted and displayed in real-time (or near real-time) for telepresence or stored for time-shifted display. The system combines integral holography, a pulsed laser to record the hologram at high speed and a dynamic refreshable holographic material such as a photorefractive polymer as a recording media. The system uses techniques to write, read and erase the updateable hologram that allow the holographic material, hence direct-view display to remain stationary throughout each of the processes for continuous presentation of the hologram to the audience. The system may write, read and erase at the same time and continuously to increase throughput. This system may also use additional novel techniques to improve brightness, efficiently implement a full-parallax display and to implement a full-color display in a transmission geometry. | 09-22-2011 |
20110234747 | Video Conferencing System - A video conferencing system includes a camera and a display within a room. The camera is directed towards participants in a foreground against a background. The room has lighting defining at least foreground luminance. The display defines maximum display luminance, and the display and flare of the room define minimum display luminance. The camera, the display, and/or the room are adapted to provide one or more of the following. First, that the maximum display luminance is greater than the foreground luminance but less than the foreground luminance times a first constant. Second, that the maximum display luminance is greater than the minimum display luminance by more than a second constant. Third, that illumination color of foreground images displayed on the display substantially match illumination color of the foreground. Fourth, that a color of background images displayed on the display substantially matches a color of the background. | 09-29-2011 |
20110249083 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING TEXT DATA - A method is provided for processing text data in a telecommunication context between at least one first terminal and one second terminal, comprising, after a processing device receives text data from the first terminal, generating image data integrating the received text data in order to transmit the image data to at least the second terminal. The invention also relates to a corresponding device and to a call system including such a device. | 10-13-2011 |
20110292161 | Systems And Methods For Scalable Video Communication Using Multiple Cameras And Multiple Monitors - Systems and methods for performing videoconferencing using endpoints with multiple monitors and multiple cameras are disclosed herein. These endpoints are comprised of, where each node is comprised of a control unit and one or more node units, each connected to at least one monitor, camera, speaker, or microphone. Video is encoded using scalable coding, and endpoints are connected to each other over a network using an SVCS. Algorithms are described for layout management, tagging of individual streams, and use of tags for dynamic and prioritized layout management. | 12-01-2011 |
20110310214 | Videoconferencing System with Enhanced Telepresence Using a Single Wide Aspect Ratio Camera - A videoconferencing system for enhanced telepresence employs a single wide aspect ratio high resolution camera for capturing video images of near end conference participants. Captured video image can be divided into adjacent portions, where video images corresponding to each portion is separately encoded and sent to a far end videoconferencing system to be displayed on adjacently placed display devices. Misalignment in displayed images at the far end can be mitigated by selecting portions that are non-overlapping and horizontally aligned. Number and size of the portions can be determined based on configuration information of the far end videoconferencing system. | 12-22-2011 |
20110310215 | Customizable internet based system for real-time multi-media tele-presence of large dynamically varible number of users - A System for video and audio real-time communication among a large Community of members connected to Internet via local computers, cell phone or iPads with a webcam and a Central Computer System. The User's Devices and the Central Computer System are made of commercially available hardware and they run standard software plus proprietary software described in this patent. The Proprietary Software, VRTCOS, runs in the Central Computer System. All the users have a Community ID and a Profile. Upon request, every user is presented with the video and audio signals from a subset of the Community's members, the User's Neighborhood, in only one video stream. Neighborhood of 30 users can be achieved with a Central Computer System of average power. | 12-22-2011 |
20120007939 | Scene Background Blurring Including Face Modeling - Different distances of two or more objects in a scene being captured in a video conference are determined based on applying a face model to a detected face within a digitally-acquired image. At least one portion of the scene other than the face is identified as comprising a background object that is a different distance from the video camera component than the face. The technique involves blurring or otherwise rendering unclear the background object. | 01-12-2012 |
20120007940 | Scene Background Blurring Including Range Measurement - Different distances of two or more objects in a scene being captured in a video conference are determined by determining a sharpest of two or more color channels and calculating distances based on the determining of the sharpest of the two or more color channels. At least one of the objects is identified as a foreground object or a background object, or one or more of each, based on the determining of the different distances. The technique involves blurring or otherwise rendering unclear at least one background object or one or more portions of the scene other than the at least one foreground object, or combinations thereof, also based on the determining of distances. | 01-12-2012 |
20120026277 | VIDEO CONFERENCE - A method to present participants in a video conference including determining a participant distance and aligning a region of interest on the participant using one or more depth cameras, creating a cropped video stream of the participant by cropping the region of interest from a video stream of the participant, and arranging the cropped video stream of the participant with additional cropped video streams of additional participants for display in the video conference. | 02-02-2012 |
20120044319 | Videochat Game - This patent turns a basic videoconference system into web-based games through: | 02-23-2012 |
20120081503 | IMMERSIVE VIDEO CONFERENCE SYSTEM - A preferred embodiment of a video conferencing system that may employ a video camera capable of capturing a view approximating 360 degrees, a viewing screen positioned to allow natural eye contact between conference participants, and a processing module capable of receiving and processing multiple data streams from video and audio capturing devices as well as data streams from other sources. In some embodiments, the video camera may be mounted above or below the viewing screen to capture an approximately 360 degree view of all locally appearing participants as well as the surrounding conference environment. The video conferencing system allows multiple participants participating from a single location to communicate easily and maintain natural eye contact with one another while maintaining eye contact with persons appearing from remote locations. | 04-05-2012 |
20120092440 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIDEO COMMUNICATION - A video communication apparatus in which eye contact can be made with an opposite party of a conversation is provided. The video communication apparatus includes: a monitor unit for video communication; and a camera unit for capturing an image of a user, wherein the monitor unit repeats mode switching between a video mode and a transparent mode according to a specific period, and wherein the camera unit is located behind the monitor unit and captures the image of the user by using a screen of the monitor unit. Accordingly, eye contact can be made with the opposite party when users who participate in video communication talk to each other while seeing communication images. | 04-19-2012 |
20120113211 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING SCREEN FOR VIDEO CALL USING FACIAL EXPRESSION - Apparatus and method for configuring a screen for a video call using a facial expression by recognizing a face from an image, calculating facial expression information for an expression of the recognized face, and determining whether there is a change in expression of the recognized face by comparing the calculated facial expression information with reference expression information preset to determine a change in expression of the face. If there is a change in expression of the recognized face, the apparatus and method selects a video image corresponding to the changed expression in the video call screen, and reconfigures the video call screen using the selected video image, making it possible for a user to conveniently select an image of the interested person without taking extensive action, and preventing a wrong image from being selected due to the unintended user facial movement. | 05-10-2012 |
20120120182 | System and Method for Displaying a Videoconference - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for displaying a videoconference includes receiving a first video feed. The first video feed includes a first plurality of video signals, each video signal from at least one source and originating from one or more sites. The method also includes assigning for a videoconference each video signal of the first plurality of video signals to a zone of a plurality of zones of a display window. Each zone of the plurality of zones is able to display one video signal at a time. The method further includes, for each zone of the plurality of zones of the display window to which more than one video signal has been assigned, switching the current video signal to be displayed in the zone to another video signal assigned to the zone based on a switching protocol. | 05-17-2012 |
20120127259 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED VIDEO PROCESSING IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A method is provided in one example and includes receiving a video input from a camera element; using change detection statistics to identify background image data; using the background image data as a temporal reference to determine foreground image data of a particular video frame within the video input; using a selected foreground image for a background registration of a subsequent video frame; and providing at least a portion of the subsequent video frame to a next destination. | 05-24-2012 |
20120133727 | SCREEN SHARING AND VIDEO CONFERENCING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A screen sharing and video conferencing method and system comprising a presenter device, one or more attendee devices and a streaming server for receiving and rebroadcasting video and audio streams from the presenter and the attendee devices. The presenter device and the attendee devices each comprise a browser-based video and audio streaming components configured to transmit camera video and microphone audio to the streaming server and playback video and audio streams from the streaming server. The presenter device further comprises an installed screen capture and system audio capture component configured to compress and transmit video data from a desktop and/or video source of the presenter device and to transmit system audio to the streaming server. The attendee devices further receive video and audio streams from the streaming server of camera, microphone, system audio and screen capture sources. | 05-31-2012 |
20120140020 | Removing a Self Image From a Continuous Presence Video Image - Upon receiving a continuous presence video image, an endpoint of a videoconference may identify its self image and replace the self image with other video data, including an alternate video image from another endpoint or a background color. Embedded markers may be placed in a continuous presence video image corresponding to the endpoint. The embedded markers identify the location of the self image of the endpoint in the continuous presence video image. The embedded markers may be inserted by the endpoint or a multipoint control unit serving the endpoint. | 06-07-2012 |
20120140021 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF COMMUNICATION, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING COMMUNICATION CONTROL PROGRAM - In a communication system, a communication terminal displays an image based on display data being displayed and sent by an external apparatus. The communication terminal sends first resolution data specifying a resolution of a display of the communication terminal to the external apparatus. The external apparatus determines a resolution of the display data to be transmitted, based on the first resolution data, and second resolution data specifying a resolution of a display of the external input apparatus. The external apparatus sends the display data, which is converted to have the determined resolution, to the communication terminal. | 06-07-2012 |
20120147125 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VIDEO DATA TO BE RENDERED IN A VIDEO CONFERENCE ENVIRONMENT - A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes establishing a video session in which a plurality of displays are used for rendering video data, and evaluating a presentation element in order to identify a control element that includes control data. The control element is included in the presentation element. The method further includes communicating at least a portion of the control data such that it can be used to determine which video data is to be rendered on the plurality of displays. | 06-14-2012 |
20120147126 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MULTIUSER COMMUNICATION - A moderator terminal device ( | 06-14-2012 |
20120154513 | VIRTUAL CIRCULAR CONFERENCING EXPERIENCE USING UNIFIED COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY - A virtual circular conferencing experience using unified communication technology is described. An apparatus may comprise a communications module operative to receive a plurality of incoming video streams from corresponding client devices for a conference call, a multimedia controller operative to retrieve video information of participants from each of the incoming video streams and generate a seamless virtual circular video stream from the video information comprising a virtual circular image having a composite of participants in a virtual room, and a communications module operative to broadcast the seamless virtual circular video stream to the client devices. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 06-21-2012 |
20120162352 | VIDEO TELEPHONE SYSTEM - According to one exemplary embodiment, a video telephone system includes: a digital broadcast receiver which receives a digital broadcast signal and reproduces a 2D or 3D video signal and an audio signal; a display unit and speakers which output the signals; a camera unit and a microphone unit for a TV phone call; a communication unit which transmits a 2D or 3D image data taken by the camera unit and an audio data picked up by the microphone unit to the outside, and which receives a 2D or 3D image data and an audio data from the outside; and a controller which receives meta-information indicating whether a counterpart TV receiver is in a 3D video displayable state, and transmits at least one of the 2D or 3D image data, the audio data, and a message to the counterpart TV receiver depending on a condition of the counterpart TV receiver. | 06-28-2012 |
20120162353 | Device Information Communication Method, Video Display Device, and Video Display System - According to one embodiment, a device information communication method applied to a video display device, includes: obtaining device information on a device being connected to the video display device; controlling an outgoing call to a communication partner and an incoming call from the communication partner; and sending the device information to the communication partner. | 06-28-2012 |
20120162354 | Remote Workspace Sharing - Existing remote workspace sharing systems are difficult to use. For example, changes made on a common work product by one user often appear abruptly on displays viewed by remote users. As a result the interaction is perceived as unnatural by the users and is often inefficient. Images of a display of a common work product are received from a camera at a first location. These images may also comprise information about objects between the display and the camera such as a user's hand editing a document on a tablet PC. These images are combined with images of the shared work product and displayed at remote locations. Advance information about remote user actions is then visible and facilitates collaborative mediation between users. Depth information may be used to influence the process of combining the images. | 06-28-2012 |
20120169829 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING VIDEO IMAGE DATA AND VIDEOCONFERENCING SYSTEM AND VIDEOCONFERENCING TERMINAL - A method and an apparatus for processing video image data are disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention. The method includes: obtaining multiple channels of correlative video image data and correlative information; combining the multiple channels of correlative video image data into a single channel of panoramic video image data by using the correlative information; and after recombining the panoramic video image data into multiple channels of video image data satisfying a display requirement of multiple display devices, respectively sending each channel of recombined video image data to each display device for display. Therefore, an overlapping phenomenon existing in images shot by a camera may be allowed, so that requirements on a location where a camera is placed and a distance between a user and a camera set are lowered. | 07-05-2012 |
20120176465 | System and Method for Providing Videoconferencing Among a Plurality of Locations - A method of displaying images among a plurality of spaced apart locations is provided, which method, in one exemplary embodiment, includes displaying an image associated with a first location on a first surface at a central location, displaying an image associated with a second location on a second surface at the central location, and displaying an image associated with the central location and the image associated with the first location at a common surface at the second location. | 07-12-2012 |
20120176466 | Method of collecting and employing information about parties to a televideo conference - A method for creating an intelligent routing and criteria-based matching system, so that people may be matched for conferencing to each other by pre-determined matching of their characteristics and their requirements. The invention makes it possible to connect individuals who may or may not have been known to each other previously, and who may be routed to each other based on being good fits to collaborate in the stated business or social setting or other reason for dealing with another person in a video conference meeting. The invention makes it possible for suppliers of services over the video conference medium to be connected to individuals who want these services. The system takes into account the business rules and preferences of all individuals involved, so that intelligent business service collaboration may take place between parties based on pre-set criteria. | 07-12-2012 |
20120182382 | DOOR MOUNTED 3D VIDEO MESSAGING SYSTEM - A video communication system includes a 3D video recording system, a 3D video display system, a first control for activating the 3D recording system to record a video message, a second control for playing back the video message on the 3D display, a power supply, and a microprocessor configured to: receive input commands from the first control and the second control, receive video data from the 3D video recording system, and control the 3D video recording system and the 3D video display system. | 07-19-2012 |
20120194633 | Digital Broadcast Receiver - One embodiment provides a digital broadcast receiver, including: a video telephone module connected to a communication network; a program table generator configured to generate a program table of broadcast programs; and a display control module configured to display the program table on a screen so as to be superimposed on a video transmitted to the video telephone module at a first predetermined time that comes after the video telephone module has been off-hooked and the video transmitted to the video telephone module has been displayed on the screen. | 08-02-2012 |
20120200658 | Automatic Video Layouts for Multi-Stream Multi-Site Telepresence Conferencing System - A videoconference multipoint control unit (MCU) automatically generates display layouts for videoconference endpoints. Display layouts are generated based on attributes associated with video streams received from the endpoints and display configuration information of the endpoints. An endpoint can include one or more attributes in each outgoing stream. Attributes can be assigned based on video streams' role, content, camera source, etc. Display layouts can be regenerated if one or more attributes change. A mixer can generate video streams to be displayed at the endpoints based on the display layout. | 08-09-2012 |
20120236105 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MORPHING A USER DURING A VIDEO CALL - A method and apparatus for changing an appearance of a user during a video call is provided herein. Prior to making a call, a user identifies several images that can be used as morphing templates and also identifies a context where each template will be used. During a video call, a morphing template is then chosen based on a context of the call (e.g., time, place, caller identification, etc.). During the video call, the user's image will be morphed based on the chosen template. Because templates used for morphing will be easily changed based on a context of the call, the user will be provided with a simple technique to for morphing their image. | 09-20-2012 |
20120236106 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING CONFERENCE INCLUDING TELEPRESENCE CONFERENCING SITE - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, an apparatus, and a system for controlling a conference including a telepresence conference site, and relate to the field of network communications technologies. An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for controlling a conference site in a telepresence conference, including: receiving attribute information of a telepresence conference site sent by the telepresence conference site, where the telepresence conference site includes at least two video areas; and performing conference control according to the received attribute information of the telepresence conference site. Through application of the present invention, the conference control process of the telepresence conference site may be simplified. | 09-20-2012 |
20120242777 | ESTABLISHING 3D VIDEO CONFERENCE PRESENTATION ON 2D DISPLAY - A 3D video conferencing system includes two cameras at each of two video conferencing locations. Images from the two cameras are exchanged between the locations and are combined at the receiving location in accordance with the angle at which the viewer at the receiving location is viewing an otherwise 2D display to give the illusion of depth perception. | 09-27-2012 |
20120262533 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AUGMENTED DATA IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A method is provided in one example and includes identifying a particular word recited by an active speaker in a conference involving a plurality of endpoints in a network environment; evaluating a profile associated with the active speaker in order to identify contextual information associated with the particular word; and providing augmented data associated with the particular word to at least some of the plurality of endpoints. In more specific examples, the active speaker is identified using a facial detection protocol, or a speech recognition protocol. Data from the active speaker can be converted from speech to text. | 10-18-2012 |
20120262534 | VIDEO IMAGE INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND VIDEO IMAGE INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - A person hesitates to communicate with other person since the person do not know schedule of the other person, and accordingly, opportunities of daily communication are missed, which is a problem. First and second situations of first and second real spaces are recognized based on first and second video images obtained by capturing the first and second real spaces where first and second users | 10-18-2012 |
20120262535 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CHAT DATA AND VIDEO CONTENT BETWEEN MULTIPLE VIEWERS - Various embodiments of apparatus and/or methods are described for providing communication between multiple content viewers. First video data is captured of a first user located locally with respect to a presentation device and transmitted to a base station located remotely with respect to the presentation device. The base station transmits a composite signal that includes video content provided by a content source communicatively coupled the base station and further includes second video chat data captured of a second user located remotely with respect to the presentation device. The composite signal is responsively presented by the presentation device to the first user. | 10-18-2012 |
20120268552 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMPOSITING IMAGE IN A PORTABLE TERMINAL - A method and apparatus for compositing images in a portable terminal are provided. The method includes acquiring a plurality of images; determining a composition region of each of the plurality of images; and compositing the plurality of images by using the composition regions of the plurality of images. | 10-25-2012 |
20120274727 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SHARING CONTENT VIA A COLLABORATION SCREEN - Video conferencing methods and systems that enable shared content to be displayed in a separate window within a screen or in a separate display are described. In one aspect, a method for establishing a video conference with shared content using a computing device includes capturing images of a first participant through a screen using a camera. The screen is located between the first participant and the camera. The method also includes projecting images of a second participant on the screen to be viewed by the first participant using a projector, and displaying shared content separate from the images of the second participant. The shared content is to be presented in different format than the images of the second participant presented on the screen. | 11-01-2012 |
20120274728 | Video Conference Apparatus, Method, and Storage Medium - An aspect of the present disclosure provides for connection to a video conference apparatus at a remote site. A method includes initiating transmission of an image of shared content to the video conference apparatus at the remote site, the image of the shared content representing data shared with the video conference apparatus; determining, when the transmission of the image is initiated, a first region and a second region in an output image; monitoring the shared content which is being transmitted; determining whether an instruction for full-screen display is issued regarding the monitored shared content; and causing the full-screen display of the image of the shared content to fit in the first region when the instruction for full-screen display is issued. | 11-01-2012 |
20120274729 | Method for Creating a Videoconferencing Displayed Image - A user can design their own custom composed view for a videoconference depending on the users' individualized needs. The view can include segments (windows) in which participating conferees' video images are presented and accessory elements such as window borders, text, icons, and the like. The content of the accessory elements can be linked to events within the conference or the content of other objects within the view. A custom composed view for a video conference can be designed off-line by a user, loaded into a videoconferencing device, and executed to generate the custom composed view. The videoconferencing device can synchronize the content of accessory elements with the content of other objects presented in the view. | 11-01-2012 |
20120281059 | Immersive Remote Conferencing - The subject disclosure is directed towards an immersive conference, in which participants in separate locations are brought together into a common virtual environment (scene), such that they appear to each other to be in a common space, with geometry, appearance, and real-time natural interaction (e.g., gestures) preserved. In one aspect, depth data and video data are processed to place remote participants in the common scene from the first person point of view of a local participant. Sound data may be spatially controlled, and parallax computed to provide a realistic experience. The scene may be augmented with various data, videos and other effects/animations. | 11-08-2012 |
20120287221 | PICTURE-IN-PICTURE PROCESSING FOR VIDEO TELEPHONY - The disclosure is directed to techniques for picture-in-picture (PIP) processing for video telephony (VT). According to the disclosed techniques, a local video communication device transmits PIP information to a remote video communication device. Using the PIP information, the remote video communication device applies preferential encoding to non-PIP regions of video transmitted to the local video communication device. | 11-15-2012 |
20120287222 | VIDEO COMMUNICATION METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM - In the field of communication, embodiments of the present invention provide a video communication method, device and system. The technical solutions provided by the present invention include: at least two local video cameras, configured to shoot at least two channels of local video images; an apparatus for local shooting, stitching, and fusing, configured to fuse the at least two channels of local video images, generate a panoramic video image, encode the panoramic video image into a video code stream, and transmit the video code stream to a video communication site at a remote end; a local display fusing apparatus, configured to obtain at least two channels of video data by decoding a video code stream received from the remote end, fuse the at least two channels of video data, and output the fused video data to local display apparatuses for display. | 11-15-2012 |
20120306992 | TECHNIQUES TO PROVIDE FIXED VIDEO CONFERENCE FEEDS OF REMOTE ATTENDEES WITH ATTENDEE INFORMATION - Techniques are described to provide a fixed video feed display from a remote participant to a conference room, where the display further includes remote participant information. In one embodiment, for example, a method may include receiving a connection from a remote participant, retrieving metadata related to the remote participant, and displaying a video feed from the remote participant along with the metadata in a dedicated position in a conference room. The metadata may provide information about the remote participant, as well as points of interest that may aid in conversation with the remote participant. The remote feed remains in the dedicated position throughout the conference, creating the effect of the remote participant being in the room. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 12-06-2012 |
20120314017 | Transparent Autostereoscopic Image Display Apparatus and Method - An image display apparatus includes a display layer and an image separation layer. The image separation layer is adapted to separate a displayed image on the display layer into a first image for a left eye of an observer and into a second image for a right eye of an observer. This renders the image display apparatus autostereoscopic. In order to improve the appearance of the displayed image, the apparatus is adapted to activate the display layer and the image separation layer substantially only within a given two-dimensional silhouette and to remain substantially transparent outside of the silhouette. In other aspects, the apparatus may be adapted to dynamically adjust an observation angle between the first image and the second image by controlling the distance between the display layer and the image separation layer by an actuator. The apparatus may be mounted on a robotic unit. | 12-13-2012 |
20120327174 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRESENTING MEDIA CONTENT WITH TELEPRESENCE - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may capture images using a camera system at a location associated with a user, transmit video content representative of the images over a network for presentation by another media processor at another location, receive at a media processor media content and second video content representative of second images that are associated with the second user, and present at a display device of the location the media content and the second video content in a telepresence configuration that simulates a presence of the other user at the location, where at least one of the media content and the video content is presented as three dimensional content. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 12-27-2012 |
20130002805 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CREATING SITUATION AWARENESS WHEN SCHEDULING CONFERENCE CALLS - A method for creating situation awareness when scheduling video conferences includes providing a user with access to a set of names stored in a directory service database, and allowing the user to select one or more of the names. In response to selection of one or more names, geographical location values associated with the names in the directory service database are retrieved, and a map is provided. The map and one or more geographical objects showing the geographical location of the users associated with the selected names is then displayed on a display. | 01-03-2013 |
20130010052 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - HMDs and compact cameras generate image data of display media of users, and transmit the data to a conference management server. HMDs and compact cameras further generate presentation information of the users for a conference, and transmit the information to the conference management server. The conference management server verifies the display medium by comparing an association between, each user and the image data of the display medium used by the user with an association between the received image data of the display medium for the user and the user. If the verification is successful, the server transmits presentation information of the users for the conference received from the HMDs and the compact cameras to the HMDs. | 01-10-2013 |
20130016174 | CONFERENCE CONTROL METHOD, AND RELEVANT APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a conference control method, and a relevant apparatus and system. A conference control method includes: receiving a first area floor request, where the first area floor request carries a first site identifier and a first area identifier, a site corresponding to the first site identifier includes multiple areas and belongs to a first conference, and the first area identifier is an area identifier of a floor requesting area at the site corresponding to the first site identifier; and if determining to give floor to the floor requesting area corresponding to the first area identifier, broadcasting a speaking video corresponding to the floor requesting area to a site terminal of at least one of sites except the site corresponding to the first site identifier in the first conference. | 01-17-2013 |
20130021428 | Adaptation of video for use with different number of cameras and displays at endpoints - In one embodiment, a method includes identifying priority objects in a composite image created from one or more input video streams, processing the composite image, and generating a plurality of output video streams. The output video streams correspond to display screens available for viewing the output video streams and the number of output video streams is different than the number of input video streams. Processing the composite image includes positioning the priority objects to prevent placement of the priority objects at a location extending over two of the display screens. An apparatus is also disclosed. | 01-24-2013 |
20130021429 | Method, Apparatus, and System for 3D Video Communication - A three-dimensional (3D) video communication method includes receiving video information of at least two session parties, wherein the video information of at least one session party is 3D video information. The video information received from the at least two session parties is processed according to state information of the at least two session parties and display capabilities of a terminal. | 01-24-2013 |
20130033564 | PICTURE-IN-PICTURE PROCESSING FOR VIDEO TELEPHONY - The disclosure is directed to techniques for picture-in-picture (PIP) processing for video telephony (VT). According to the disclosed techniques, a local video communication device transmits PIP information to a remote video communication device. Using the PIP information, the remote video communication device applies preferential encoding to non-PIP regions of video transmitted to the local video communication device. | 02-07-2013 |
20130038673 | Automated Calendared Conference Rescheduling and Forwarding - Systems and methods are disclosed to automatically rescheduling and optionally transferring audio/video conferences when a conference runs longer than its previously allocated time. The disclosed relocation process incorporates one or more of a plurality of input sources such as electronic calendars, face/voice recognition systems, proximity systems, enterprise maps, and/or resource databases to assist in schedule adjustments. For example, if it is determined a meeting is running long then an organizer of a second impacted meeting can be notified of the over-run and prompted for information. If the second meeting organizer is amenable to delay or reschedule, options are presented to the second meeting organizer Once a plan change is determined, changes in schedule or location are automatically propagated to resources and attendees scheduled for the second meeting. Also, when a conference must relocate, actions associated with relocating resources are automated and confidentiality concerns can be taken into account. | 02-14-2013 |
20130044180 | STEREOSCOPIC TELECONFERENCING TECHNIQUES - Stereoscopic teleconferencing techniques described herein are directed toward systems including a plurality of telecommunication stations. A first telecommunication station includes a stereoscopic camera, a pair of shutter glasses, and a first processing unit. A second telecommunication station includes a display, a pair of shutter glasses, and a processing unit. The stereoscopic camera of the first telecommunication station generates a set of stereoscopic images including one or more users. The processing unit of the first telecommunication station determines a location of the shutter glasses in the sets of stereoscopic images and replaces the image of the shutter glasses with the corresponding portion of the given user's face to generate modified sets of stereoscopic images. The display of the second telecommunication station outputs the modified sets of stereoscopic images. The processing unit of the second telecommunication station controls the shutter glasses of the second telecommunication station to present a left eye and a right eye view of the modified sets of stereoscopic images output on the display to a user of the second telecommunication station. Accordingly, the users appear as if they are not wearing shutter glasses in the modified sets of stereoscopic images output on the display. | 02-21-2013 |
20130057641 | TELEVISION COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, TERMINAL, AND METHOD - When a material sharing mode using a projector at a first point and the projector at a second point is active, the projector at the first point causes a projection unit to project a video image from a first personal computer onto a projection screen, causes an image taking unit to take an image of the projected video image on the projection screen, causes a control unit of the projector or the first personal computer to compare the taken video image with a supply video image supplied from the first personal computer to the projector, and supplies a difference video image generated based on the comparison to the projector at the second point so as to be superimposed on the supply video image. | 03-07-2013 |
20130063544 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AFFINITY BASED SWITCHING - An example method may include displaying first image data associated with a first participant on a first screen; comparing a first affinity associated with the first participant to a second affinity associated with a second participant; and displaying second image data associated with the second participant on a second screen if the second affinity matches the first affinity. In certain implementations, the first data is displayed as a result of the first participant being an active speaker in a videoconference. The method may also include determining the first affinity and the second affinity based on corresponding uniform resource indicators (URIs) associated with the first affinity and the second affinity. | 03-14-2013 |
20130070045 | PUBLIC COLLABORATION SYSTEM - A meeting management system for managing the conduct of a meeting online provides the functionality to arrange order of the presenters during a meeting ( | 03-21-2013 |
20130083151 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device is provided that includes a memory, a communication unit configured to receive a video image streamed from a first electronic device, a display unit configured to display the video image, and a control unit configured to identify a specific area included in the video image, to store a first image displayed on the specific area at a first time point in the memory, and to store in the memory a second image displayed on the specific area at a second time point when a variation of an image is equal to or more than a predetermined threshold. | 04-04-2013 |
20130083152 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - An electronic device and a method of operating the electronic device are provided. The method includes obtaining a first image including an interesting object and at least one peripheral object, obtaining relevance of the at least one peripheral object with respect to the interesting object based on at least one of attributes including a state, a motion, and a location of the interesting object, and replacing an area of the whole area of the first image, which is occupied by the interesting object and the other remaining peripheral objects than a specific peripheral object determined based on the relevance, with a second image. According to the embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device and method may provide a vivid video conference. | 04-04-2013 |
20130088562 | COMMUNICATION TERMINAL FOR PROVIDING SILHOUETTE FUNCTION ON VIDEO SCREEN FOR VIDEO CALL AND METHOD THEREOF - A communication terminal provides a silhouette function on a video screen for a video call and a method thereof. The communication terminal may include a video input unit to receive an input of a video signal for a video call from a camera, a body recognition unit to recognize a body image of a user captured through the camera in the video signal, a silhouette processing unit to silhouette an area corresponding to the body image in the video signal, and a video output unit to output the video signal including the silhouetted body image to at least one opposite party communication terminal. | 04-11-2013 |
20130088563 | VIDEO CONFERENCE CONTROL METHOD AND CONFERENCE TERMINAL - The present invention discloses a video conference control method and a conference terminal. The method includes: receiving multi-video information, where the multi-video information includes videos of at least two remote conference sites; displaying the multi-video information on a display screen, where the display screen includes a main video display area and an auxiliary video selection area; and performing, according to a received conference control operation request, a corresponding conference control operation on a conference site corresponding to a video displayed in the auxiliary video selection area. According to the present invention, the display screen is divided into the main video display area and the auxiliary video selection area, so that a user may perform a conference control operation on a video of a remote conference site through the auxiliary video selection area, a conference site that needs to be viewed is displayed in the main video display area. | 04-11-2013 |
20130093835 | DEFINING ACTIVE ZONES IN A TRADITIONAL MULTI-PARTY VIDEO CONFERENCE AND ASSOCIATING METADATA WITH EACH ZONE - A conference system provides metadata about the display of a multimedia stream to allow communication endpoints to control the format of a video conference. A multipoint control unit (MCU) can provide metadata that describes the display layout and other information about the multimedia stream. After setting up the conference, the MCU can generate a layout description in eXstensible Markup Language (XML) that can be sent to and understood by the communication endpoints. The communication endpoints can read and interpret the XML metadata to determine how the display layout is configured. If desired by the user, the communication endpoint can change the display layout or other multimedia stream function based on the received metadata. | 04-18-2013 |
20130100236 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLAYING AUDIO OF ATTENDANT AT REMOTE END AND REMOTE VIDEO CONFERENCE SYSTEM - A method and an apparatus for playing audio of an attendant at a remote end and a remote video conference system are provided. The method includes: receiving audio of an attendant at a remote site; and by means of two or more loudspeakers mounted at a top and a bottom of a remote image presentation device at a local site, simulating an audio transmission path of the audio of the attendant at the remote site between the two or more loudspeakers and an attendant at the local site through a predetermined algorithm, where the simulating means that the audio transmission path is simulated between an image of the head of the attendant at the remote site displayed in the remote image presentation device, and the head of the attendant at the local site. | 04-25-2013 |
20130113872 | VIDEO CONFERENCE SYSTEM - An embodiment provides a video conference system including an audio processing unit, a video processing unit and a network processing unit. The audio processing unit encodes an audio signal to an audio stream. The video processing unit encodes a pause image to a first video stream when the video conference system is in a pause mode, and encodes a video signal to a second video stream when the video conference system is in a conference mode. The network processing unit encodes the first video stream to a first network package in the pause mode, and encodes the second video stream and the audio stream to a second network package in the conference mode. | 05-09-2013 |
20130120521 | Systems for Facilitating Virtual presence - A virtual presence system includes a display having a structural matrix configured to arrange a plurality of spaced pixel elements. A plurality of spaced pixel elements collectively form an active visual area wherein an image is displayable. At least one image capture device is disposed within the active visual area for capturing an image. | 05-16-2013 |
20130155176 | Reflective and Refractive Solutions to Providing Direct Eye Contact Videoconferencing - A videoconferencing unit for enhancing direct eye-contact between participants can include a curved fully reflective mirror to reflect the image of the near end to a camera. The curved mirror can be placed in front of the display screen near a location where images of faces/eyes of far end participants are to appear. In another example, the videoconferencing unit can include a disintegrated camera configuration that provides an air gap between a front lens element and a rear lens element. The front lens element can be located behind an aperture within the display screen. The air gap can provide an unobstructed path to light from projectors and therefore avoid any undesirable shadows from appearing on the display screen. In another example, the videoconferencing unit can include a combination of the disintegrated camera configuration and mirrors for providing direct eye contact videoconferencing. | 06-20-2013 |
20130169741 | Interactive Video Collaboration Framework - A system for providing interactive collaboration between a plurality of users. The system includes a profile respository for storing a priority level for each of said plurality of users and providing addresses for accessing each of said plurality of users. A media content server indexes audio and video data within the system. A data server stores the audio and video data at locations identified by indexing data located at the media content server. An acquisition processor provides audio and video data streams to requesting ones of the plurality of users. Audio and video data streams are located based on indexing data within the media content server and accessed according to a priority level for each requesting user. A communication processor controls bidirectional communication between requesting users according to the priority level for each requesting user. | 07-04-2013 |
20130176379 | Removing a Self Image From a Continuous Presence Video Image - Upon receiving a continuous presence video image, an endpoint of a videoconference may identify its self image and replace the self image with other video data, including an alternate video image from another endpoint or a background color. Embedded markers may be placed in a continuous presence video image corresponding to the endpoint. The embedded markers identify the location of the self image of the endpoint in the continuous presence video image. The embedded markers may be inserted by the endpoint or a multipoint control unit serving the endpoint. | 07-11-2013 |
20130182062 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TAKING IMAGE AND CONDUCTING VIDEO COMMUNICATION - A method and an apparatus for taking an image and conducting video communication are provided. The image-taking and video communication apparatus includes a transparent display, a front camera, and a controller. The front camera is positioned behind the transparent display and captures an image of an object in front of the transparent display through the transparent display. The controller synchronizes an image capture period of the front camera with a screen output period of the transparent display so that image capturing of the front camera alternates with screen output of the transparent display. | 07-18-2013 |
20130194374 | INTERACTIVE APPLICATION SHARING - Embodiments permit interactive sharing of applications. Multiple electronic devices may share applications, or application data, in such a fashion that users of the electronic devices may each see one another's application data or interact with one another through a shared application. In some embodiments, users may control what data is shared by designating certain data as public or private. In other embodiments, interactive sharing of applications may be combined with, or incorporated into, a communication between users, such as a video conference. | 08-01-2013 |
20130194375 | Scene Background Blurring Including Range Measurement - Different distances of two or more objects in a scene being captured in a video conference are determined by determining a sharpest of two or more color channels and calculating distances based on the determining of the sharpest of the two or more color channels. At least one of the objects is identified as a foreground object or a background object, or one or more of each, based on the determining of the different distances. The technique involves blurring or otherwise rendering unclear at least one background object or one or more portions of the scene other than the at least one foreground object, or combinations thereof, also based on the determining of distances. | 08-01-2013 |
20130208078 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, METHOD OF PROCESSING INFORMATION, AND PROGRAM - An information processing apparatus, an information processing system, and a method of processing information are provided. In one embodiment, the information processing apparatus includes a processor, and a memory device storing instructions. When executed by the processor, the instructions cause the processor to receive, from a first information processing apparatus, area specifying information and location information, the area specifying information specifying a display area in an image, the display area including a plurality of partial images, the location information indicating at least one location of the plurality of partial images. The instructions further cause the processor to transmit, to a second information processing apparatus, the area specifying information and the location information. | 08-15-2013 |
20130229482 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CAPTURING AND DISPLAYING APPEARANCES - Systems, devices and methods enabling appearance comparison. The system includes at least one interactive imaging and display station. The station includes a mirror-display device capable of selectably operating in either or both a mirror mode or a display mode; an imaging device to capture one or more appearances appearing in a field of view in front of the mirror-display device; and/or an image control unit to select the mode of operation of the mirror-display device according to a user command. | 09-05-2013 |
20130242030 | TRANSMISSION TERMINAL, TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING DISPLAY CONTROL PROGRAM - A transmission terminal receives image data from one or more counterpart transmission terminals via a relay device, and displays one or more images based on the received image data on a display. When the transmission terminal receives message data from a management system in alternative to image data to be transmitted from one of the one or more counterpart transmission terminals, the transmission terminal displays a message on the display based on the received message data. | 09-19-2013 |
20130242031 | MODIFYING AN APPEARANCE OF A PARTICIPANT DURING A VIDEO CONFERENCE - Implementations generally relate to modifying an appearance of a participant during a video conference. In some implementations, a method includes obtaining at least one frame from a media stream, where the at least one frame includes a first face, and where the first face is an image of a face associated with a user. The method also includes determining a plurality of coordinates within the at least one frame. The method also includes obtaining at least one media content item. The method also includes adding the at least one media content item to the at least one frame based on the plurality of coordinates. | 09-19-2013 |
20130258040 | Interactive Avatars for Telecommunication Systems - This invention is an apparatus an methods which integrates users' avatars into IP-based calling and messaging telecommunication services in such a way that avatar can be animated in real-time according to spoken words, anticipated gestures and pre-set and stored emotions. The invention includes an online editor to generate and customize users avatars. | 10-03-2013 |
20130258041 | System and Method for Displaying a Videoconference - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for displaying a videoconference includes receiving a first video feed. The first video feed includes a first plurality of video signals, each video signal from at least one source and originating from one or more sites. The method also includes assigning for a videoconference each video signal of the first plurality of video signals to a zone of a plurality of zones of a display window. Each zone of the plurality of zones is able to display one video signal at a time. The method further includes, for each zone of the plurality of zones of the display window to which more than one video signal has been assigned, switching the current video signal to be displayed in the zone to another video signal assigned to the zone based on a switching protocol. | 10-03-2013 |
20130265380 | Method, Device, and Network System for Controlling Multiple Auxiliary Streams - A method, a device, and a network system for controlling multiple auxiliary streams are disclosed. The method for controlling multiple auxiliary streams includes: applying, by a terminal at a first site, for a presentation (PRE) token; and sending, by the terminal at the first site after applying for and obtaining the PRE token, an auxiliary stream to a terminal at a second site through a PRE auxiliary stream channel corresponding to the PRE token, and sending one or more other auxiliary streams to the terminal at the second site through an auxiliary stream channel bound with the PRE auxiliary stream channel. By using the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present invention, participants at the sites can view images of multiple auxiliary streams simultaneously. | 10-10-2013 |
20130271556 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VISUALIZING AND MANAGING TELEPRESENCE DEVICES IN HEALTHCARE NETWORKS - Disclosed herein are various embodiments of systems and methods for visualizing, analyzing, and managing telepresence devices operating in a telepresence network of healthcare facilities. The visualization and management system for telepresence devices may display a first viewing level that includes a geographical representation of the location of various telepresence devices. A user may selectively view a global view of all telepresence devices, telepresence devices within a particular region, and/or the details of a particular telepresence device. A user may also access a viewing level of a network of healthcare facilities. The user may view, analyze, and/or manage the healthcare network, telepresence device network, individual telepresence devices, connection rules, and/or other aspects of the healthcare network using the geographical visualization and management tool described herein. | 10-17-2013 |
20130271557 | COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, COMMUNICATION METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM - A communication terminal receives display data for displaying certain data on a screen of a display device and image data of an optical-to-electrical-converted image from another communication terminal via a communication network, includes a storage part storing reception information indicating whether the display data has been received by the communication terminal and arrangement information indicating at least one of a size and a position of the image based on the image data, in a manner of associating with one another; a reception part receiving the display data and the image data; an extraction part extracting, based on the reception information, the corresponding arrangement information from the storage part; and a display control part displaying the image using the image data based on the arrangement information extracted by the extraction part. | 10-17-2013 |
20130271558 | METHOD OF OPERATING A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A communication system that may be integrated or otherwise combined with a piece of furniture, such as a conference table, desk or credenza. The communication system may provide a combination of audio, video, telephony, presentation and/or other conferencing functions and may include a number of separate user modules, a control module, a display module and a network connection. According to an exemplary embodiment, each of the separate user modules is a compact device that is integrated into the piece of furniture and includes a button that, when activated, allows a user to take control of certain aspects of the communication system. For example, a user may take over the display module or the information that is sent via the network connection by activating their user module. | 10-17-2013 |
20130286154 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A TWO-WAY INTERACTIVE 3D EXPERIENCE - A system for providing a two-way interactive 3D experience includes a first video capture system configured to capture a first set of images of a first person in a first location, and a first display system in the first location. A second video capture system is configured to capture a second set of images of a second person in a second location. A second display system is in the second location. A two-way communication link is configured to deliver the first set of images to the second display system for display and deliver the second set of images to the first display system for display. The second display system is configured to generate a substantially life-sized 3D display of the first person based on the first set of images. | 10-31-2013 |
20130321563 | COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - In an example system, an information processing apparatus is caused to function as: a user image acquisition unit which acquires a user image captured by using a camera of a portable information processing apparatus; a communication partner image acquisition unit which acquires a communication partner image via a network; and an editable image acquisition unit which acquires an editable image that can be edited by at least one of a user viewing a display of the portable information processing apparatus and a user who is a communication partner; and a display control unit which causes the user image, the communication partner image and the editable image to be displayed on at least one of the display of the portable information processing apparatus and an external display. | 12-05-2013 |
20130328998 | AUTOMATIC VIDEO LAYOUTS FOR MULTI-STREAM MULTI-SITE PRESENCE CONFERENCING SYSTEM - A videoconference multipoint control unit (MCU) automatically generates display layouts for videoconference endpoints. Display layouts are generated based on attributes associated with video streams received from the endpoints and display configuration information of the endpoints. An endpoint can include one or more attributes in each outgoing stream. Attributes can be assigned based on video streams' role, content, camera source, etc. Display layouts can be regenerated if one or more attributes change. A mixer can generate video streams to be displayed at the endpoints based on the display layout. | 12-12-2013 |
20130335505 | Live Teleporting System and Apparatus - A telepresence system includes a projector for generating an image, a projection screen for reviewing the image generated by the projector and generating a reflected image and a foil for reviewing the reflected image generated by the projection screen. The foil generates and directs partially reflected image toward an audience, the partially reflected image being perceived by the audience as a virtual image or hologram located on a viewing stage. Additionally, the system incorporates a camera for filming an individual through the foil, the camera being located on a camera side of the foil and positioned adjacent to the viewing stage, the individual being located on an individual side of the foil and positioned on a filming stage. | 12-19-2013 |
20130335506 | MANAGING THE LAYOUT OF MULTIPLE VIDEO STREAMS DISPLAYED ON A DESTINATION DISPLAY SCREEN DURING A VIDEOCONFERENCE - A system includes a network interface for sending and receiving at least video data between two or more endpoints, where each endpoint includes a display screen. A camera may be located at more than one endpoint capturing video data. The system also includes a control unit for controlling spatial arrangement of one or more video data streams displayed on a display screen of one or more endpoints. The control unit determines a state and configuration of a videoconference and accesses a route description corresponding to the state and configuration of the videoconference. The route description includes a video data stream destination, one or more video data stream sources, and layout information determining the spatial arrangement of one or more video data streams displayed on the video data stream destination. | 12-19-2013 |
20130342634 | Method and Apparatus for MCU to Optimize Configuration of Multiple Pictures - A method and an apparatus for Multiple Control Unit (MCU) to optimize configuration of multiple pictures are disclosed. The solutions provided by embodiments of the present invention include: calculating, according to resolutions, bandwidths, frame rates, importance, and volume of received video images sent by N conferencing terminals, the area occupied by each of the video images in a picture presented on an MCU display screen; and dividing, according to the area occupied by each of the video images in the picture presented on the MCU display screen, the picture into N regions, and filling the video images sent by the N conferencing terminals into corresponding regions of the picture. | 12-26-2013 |
20140002579 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGE STABILIZATION IN VIDEOCONFERENCING | 01-02-2014 |
20140002580 | PORTABLE PROPRIOCEPTIVE PERIPATETIC POLYLINEAR VIDEO PLAYER | 01-02-2014 |
20140002581 | PORTABLE PROPRIOCEPTIVE PERIPATETIC POLYLINEAR VIDEO PLAYER | 01-02-2014 |
20140009562 | MULTI-DEVICE CAPTURE AND SPATIAL BROWSING OF CONFERENCES - Multi-device capture and spatial browsing of conferences is described. In one implementation, a system detects cameras and microphones, such as the webcams on participants' notebook computers, in a conference room, group meeting, or table game, and enlists an ad-hoc array of available devices to capture each participant and the spatial relationships between participants. A video stream composited from the array is browsable by a user to navigate a 3-dimensional representation of the meeting. Each participant may be represented by a video pane, a foreground object, or a 3-D geometric model of the participant's face or body displayed in spatial relation to the other participants in a 3-dimensional arrangement analogous to the spatial arrangement of the meeting. The system may automatically re-orient the 3-dimensional representation as needed to best show a currently interesting event. | 01-09-2014 |
20140015915 | METHOD OF AUDIO-VISUAL COMMUNICATION USING A TELEVISION AND TELEVISION USING THE SAME - A method of audio-visual communication using a television and a television using the same are provided, wherein the broadband network and television technologies are used to achieve services of audio-visual communication over a network, such that a user uses the television to conduct audio-visual communications. | 01-16-2014 |
20140015916 | METHOD OF AUDIO-VISUAL COMMUNICATION USING A TELEVISION AND TELEVISION USING THE SAME - A method of audio-visual communication using a television and a television using the same are provided, wherein the broadband network and television technologies are used to achieve services of audio-visual communication over a network, such that a user uses the television to conduct audio-visual communications. | 01-16-2014 |
20140022330 | Telepresence System and Method - A telepresence participating room configured for audio visual communication with a plurality of other participating rooms is disclosed. The telepresence participating room comprises of a display system including a center stage and a participant stage, a plurality of codecs for powering the display system, a plurality of cameras for sharing audio visuals with the other participating rooms and a network switch for enabling communication with the other participating room, such that when an audio signal originates from a participating room for a predetermined time period, that participating room is considered an active participating room. The display system of the telepresence participating room is configured to display the active participating room in lifelike mode on the center stage as well as continuously display all the participating rooms on the participant stage. | 01-23-2014 |
20140022331 | Dynamic Telepresence System and Method - A telepresence participating room configured for audio visual communication with a plurality of other participating rooms is disclosed. The telepresence participating room comprises of a plurality of participant sections, a display system including a center stage and a participant stage, a plurality of codecs for powering the display system, a plurality of cameras for sharing audio-visuals with the other participating rooms and a network switch for enabling communication with the other participating rooms, such that when a control signal originates in a participant section of a participating room, that participant section is considered an active participant section. Herein, the display system is configured to display the active participant section in lifelike mode on the center stage as well as continuously display all the participating rooms on the participant stage. | 01-23-2014 |
20140022332 | Method, Device, and System for Highlighting Party of Interest in Video Conferencing - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, device, and system for highlighting a party of interest in video conferencing, relating to the communication field and capable of effectively utilizing network bandwidth and enhancing conference efficiency. The method includes: converting received audio and video signals sent by multiple conferencing terminals into multiple independent video images corresponding to the multiple conferencing terminals, and displaying the multiple video images through a display device; and adjusting display factors of the multiple video images according to obtained video image display priority signals, so that the multiple video images present different visual characteristics in the display device. The embodiments of the present invention are applied in video conferencing. | 01-23-2014 |
20140028781 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCALING A VIDEO PRESENTATION BASED ON PRESENTATION COMPLEXITY AND ROOM PARTICIPANTS - A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving a first presentation material for a videoconference, wherein the first presentation material is to be displayed in a display area associated with the videoconference; determining a first complexity of the first presentation material; and displaying the first presentation material on a first display based on the determined first complexity. In more particular embodiments, the method can include determining a location of a participant that will view the first presentation material; and displaying the presentation material on a second display based on the location of the participant. The location of the participant can be determined using audio data or video data. | 01-30-2014 |
20140028782 | TRANSMITTING DEVICE, RECEIVING DEVICE, DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD - A transmitting device includes a partial-image-generator that identifies a certain region from image data, the partial-image-generator generating a certain partial image including the certain region identified from the image data, associating region information indicating the certain region with the certain partial image, and causing the region information and the certain partial image to be stored in a data-storage-unit, an image-processing-unit that executes, on the certain partial image associated with the region information and stored in the data-storage-unit, predetermined image processing associated with the region information, a difference-determining-unit that determines whether or not there is a difference between the certain partial image after the image processing and another partial image generated before a generation of the certain partial image and subjected to the image processing, and a transmitter that transmits the certain partial image subjected to the image processing by the image-processing-unit if the difference-determining-unit determines that there is the difference. | 01-30-2014 |
20140036027 | USING AN AVATAR IN A VIDEOCONFERENCING SYSTEM - System and methods for videoconferencing using an avatar are described. The presence of a user may be detected by analyzing video captured by a digital camera. The avatar may be provided to a remote device to represent the detected user. | 02-06-2014 |
20140043429 | PROGRAM IMAGE CREATION METHOD AND APPARATUS OF THE SAME - A program image creation method that allows two-way communication for communication in a format of questions and answers. The method includes: a description image processing step of setting a description image based on image selection information; a voice processing step of synchronizing a voice from voice input information with the description image; an avatar processing step of combining an avatar that is set based on avatar selection information with the description image; a decoration processing step of combining a decoration material that is set based on decoration selection information with the description image; and an interactive processing step of setting a hyperlink based on interactive selection information. | 02-13-2014 |
20140055553 | Connecting to an Onscreen Entity - A method for identifying unknown third parties appearing within video call data based on generated image characteristics data. A user's computing device and a participant computing device may exchange and render video call data in which the user's computing device may display the unknown third-party. The user's computing device may generate image characteristics data based on selected imagery. The user's computing device may compare the image characteristics data to stored contact information on the user's computing device to find a match, and may transmit the image characteristics data to the participant computing device for comparison with local stored information stored. The participant computing device may transmit a report message to the user's computing device indicating whether a match is found. In an embodiment, a server may transmit the facial data to other devices for comparison. In another embodiment, the user's computing device may request contact information from participant computing devices. | 02-27-2014 |
20140055554 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION USING INTERACTIVE AVATAR - A video communication system that replaces actual live images of the participating users with animated avatars. A method may include selecting an avatar, initiating communication, capturing an image, detecting a face in the image, determining facial characteristics from the face, including eye movement and eyelid movement of a user indicative of direction of user gaze and blinking, respectively, converting the facial features to avatar parameters, and transmitting at least one of the avatar selection or avatar parameters. | 02-27-2014 |
20140063177 | Generating and Rendering Synthesized Views with Multiple Video Streams in Telepresence Video Conference Sessions - Techniques are provided for establishing a videoconference session between participants at different endpoints, where each endpoint includes at least one computing device and one or more displays. A plurality of video streams is received at an endpoint, and each video stream is classified as at least one of a people view and a data view. The classified views are analyzed to determine one or more regions of interest for each of the classified views, where at least one region of interest has a size smaller than a size of the classified view. Synthesized views of at least some of the video streams are generated, wherein the synthesized views include at least one view including a region of interest, and views including the synthesized views are rendered at one or more displays of an endpoint device. | 03-06-2014 |
20140085401 | DISPLAY-CAMERA SYSTEM WITH SELECTIVE CROSSTALK REDUCTION - A method performed by a display-camera system includes displaying first content and second content that occludes a portion of the first content on a display during a first time period, displaying the second content and third content on the display during a second time period that is non-overlapping with the first time period, the third content to minimize crosstalk from the first content, and capturing fourth content with a camera through the display during the second time period. | 03-27-2014 |
20140085402 | CONFERENCE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING VIDEOS FROM OTHER CONFERENCE TERMINALS - A method executed by a conference terminal for processing videos from other conference terminals includes the following steps. Capture a video in front of the video camera. Extracting sub-images of the projection screen and the indicator from each video frame. Determining a size of the sub-image of the projection screen and size of the sub-image of the indicator. Determining distances between one fixed spot of the indicator and two reference spots of the projection screen in each video frame. Receiving from each other conference terminal the sub-image of the indicator, the sizes of the sub-images of the indicator and the projection screen, and the distances. Scaling the sub-image of each indicator from each of the other conference terminals and the distances from each other conference terminals. And positioning each scaled sub-image of the indicator to the projection screen according to the scaled distances to obtain a combined image. | 03-27-2014 |
20140085403 | INTERACTIVE PATIENT FORUMS - In a medical communication method, two or more persons are identified as having a selected medical condition or characteristic. At the residence of each identified person, a video conference-enabling unit ( | 03-27-2014 |
20140092200 | PROVIDING DIRECT EYE CONTACT VIDEOCONFERENCING - A videoconferencing unit comprises a display screen configured to display a video data stream comprising images of a far end participant. A processor is adapted to decode the video data stream and generate a modified region of the video data stream. The modified region of the video data stream is displayed on the display screen at a location where images of eyes of the far end participant are displayed on the display screen. A camera is configured with a lens to capture images of a near end participant through the modified region of the video data stream, with at least a portion of the lens positioned within the modified region of the video data stream. | 04-03-2014 |
20140092201 | DUAL-AXIS IMAGE EQUALIZATION IN VIDEO CONFERENCING - A video conferencing system is provided that reduces the perspective of an image captured by a video conferencing camera. The perspective is reduced in an image by receiving a first image of a first field of view and receiving a second image of a second field of view. Moreover, the first image is equalized and the second image is equalized independently of the first image. Additionally, the first equalized image is stitched to the second equalized image to create a display image, which can be sent to a display another video conferencing endpoint. | 04-03-2014 |
20140098178 | ESTABLISHING 3D VIDEO CONFERENCE PRESENTATION ON 2D DISPLAY - A 3D video conferencing system includes two cameras at each of two video conferencing locations. Images from the two cameras are exchanged between the locations and are combined at the receiving location in accordance with the angle at which the viewer at the receiving location is viewing an otherwise 2D display to give the illusion of depth perception. | 04-10-2014 |
20140104365 | Generating an Animated Preview of a Multi-Party Video Communication Session - A system and method for generating an animation based at least in part on video content associated with a multi-party video communication session are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a video receiver module, a video sampler module, a conversion module, a request receiver module and an animation display module. The video receiver module receives video content of a multi-party video communication session including video content of each of one or more participating devices. The video sampler module generates a plurality of video frames based on the video content. The conversion module generates a plurality of images each image based on one of the plurality of video frames and generates an animation file based on the plurality of images. The request receiver module receives a request from a user. The animation display module, based on the request, provides for display textual content, the animation file, and a connection. | 04-17-2014 |
20140104366 | SPLIT SCREEN PRESENTATION OF FUNCTIONALITY DURING A HOLD PERIOD PRIOR TO A CUSTOMER-SERVICE VIDEO CONFERENCE - Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for split-screen functionality to be provided to a user device during a hold period prior to a customer-service video conference. Specifically, according to defined embodiments, the present invention provides for a first portion of split-screen includes a visual depiction of a queue of users currently awaiting a video conference with the customer-service associate. The queue allows for the user/customer to gauge how long the hold period will last. In addition to the visual depiction of the hold queue, the split screen may provide for other portions of the screen to include other information and/or functionality such as, such as information related or unrelated to the impending video conference. | 04-17-2014 |
20140104367 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING MEDIA INFORMATION IN MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method for sending media information by a first terminal in a multimedia communication system is provided. The method includes generating scene configuration information that includes information regarding at least one medium of multiple media, and sending the scene configuration information to a second terminal, wherein the information regarding the at least one medium includes at least one of information indicating whether to allow reproduction of the at least one medium in the second terminal, resource information used to reproduce the at least one medium, position information used to reproduce the at least one medium on a screen, and reproduction time information for the at least one medium. | 04-17-2014 |
20140104368 | TELEPRESENCE PORTAL SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a telepresence portal system. According to one embodiment, the telepresence portal system includes a host portal having a plurality of host transparent displays arranged to face different sides of a host user. Furthermore, each host transparent display is associated with an image capturing device for capturing different viewpoint images of the host user. A remote portal is in communication with the host portal and includes a plurality of remote transparent displays arranged to correspond with the positions of the host transparent displays. In addition, each remote transparent display renders a viewpoint image of the host user on the corresponding remote transparent display for view by at least one remote user. | 04-17-2014 |
20140118467 | APPARATUS FOR MULTI-PARTY VIDEO CALL, SERVER FOR CONTROLLING MULTI-PARTY VIDEO CALL, AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING MULTI-PARTY IMAGE - Provided are an apparatus for a multi-party video call, a server for controlling a multi-party video call, and a method of displaying a multi-party image. The apparatus for a multi-party video call includes a receiver module configured to receive a composite image of multi-party video call participants from a server, an image separating module configured to separate images of the respective multi-party video call participants from the composite image received by the receiver module, and a display module configured to arrange the separated images according to a predetermined layout and display the separated images on a screen. | 05-01-2014 |
20140125757 | METHOD OF PROVIDING INFORMATION-OF-USERS' INTEREST WHEN VIDEO CALL IS MADE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS THEREOF - An information providing method and an electronic apparatus thereof are provided. According to the information providing method of the electronic apparatus, when a video call is made, a user making the video call is identified, at least one piece of information-of-interest of the identified user is acquired based on user's usage information on social network services (SNSs), and the at least one piece of information-of-interest is displayed on a video call screen. | 05-08-2014 |
20140139611 | MULTIPOINT CONNECTION APPARATUS AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A multipoint connection apparatus ( | 05-22-2014 |
20140139612 | Video Processing in a Multi-Participant Video Conference - Some embodiments provide an architecture for establishing multi-participant video conferences. This architecture has a central distributor that receives video images from two or more participants. From the received images, the central distributor generates composite images that the central distributor transmits back to the participants. Each composite image includes a set of sub images, where each sub image belongs to one participant. In some embodiments, the central distributor saves network bandwidth by removing each particular participant's image from the composite image that the central distributor sends to the particular participant. In some embodiments, images received from each participant are arranged in the composite in a non-interleaved manner. For instance, in some embodiments, the composite image includes at most one sub-image for each participant, and no two sub-images are interleaved. | 05-22-2014 |
20140176662 | STATIC AND DYNAMIC VIDEO CALLING AVATARS - A communication device may include logic configured to detect a request to initiate a video call by the user of the communication device; select an avatar for the video call, wherein the avatar corresponds to an image selected by the user to be used as a replacement for a video stream for video calls associated with the user; determine a facial expression associated with the user of the communication device; select an avatar facial expression for the selected avatar, based on the determined facial expression; and incorporate the selected avatar facial expression into a video stream associated with the video call. | 06-26-2014 |
20140176663 | PRIVACY CAMERA - A privacy camera, such as a light field camera that includes an array of cameras or an RGBZ camera(s)) is used to capture images and display images according to a selected privacy mode. The privacy mode may include a blur background mode and a background replacement mode and can be automatically selected based on the meeting type, participants, location, and device type. A region of interest and/or an object(s) of interest (e.g. one or more persons in a foreground) is determined and the privacy camera is configured to clearly show the region/object of interest and obscure or replace the background according to the selected privacy mode. The displayed image includes the region/object(s) of interest clearly shown (e.g. in focus) and any objects in a background of the combined image shown having a limited depth of field (e.g. blurry/not in focus) and/or the background replaced with another image and/or fill. | 06-26-2014 |
20140176664 | PROJECTION APPARATUS WITH VIDEO CONFERENCE FUNCTION AND METHOD OF PERFORMING VIDEO CONFERENCE USING PROJECTION APPARATUS - A projection apparatus includes a projection module, a network module, a video-audio capturing module, a conference module and a processor. The network module provides a network interface. The video-audio capturing module is configured to capture an image and voice of a local user, and accordingly generates local video-audio data. The conference module provides the video conference function. The processor is electrically connected to the projection module, the network module, the video-audio capturing module and the conference module. When the processor enables the video conference function, the projection apparatus establishes a connection with a remote apparatus through the network interface, in order to receive a remote video-audio data of a remote user from the remote apparatus, and transmit the local video-audio data to the remote apparatus. The projection module projects an image corresponding to the remote video-audio data onto a projection surface. | 06-26-2014 |
20140184723 | Display and Service Adjustments to Enable Multi-Tasking During a Video Call - A telecommunication device configured to enable a user to engage in a telecommunication device activity while participating in a video call is described herein. The telecommunication device concurrently displays user interfaces for the video call and the activity. The user interfaces may be displayed adjacent to each other, or one may be presented as an overlay in front of the other. The telecommunication device also informs a video call service that the video call user interface is not displayed in full-screen and, as a result, receives video call data at a reduced frame rate or reduced quality-of-service. | 07-03-2014 |
20140184724 | HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY AND METHOD OF VIDEO COMMUNICATION USING THE SAME - A head mounted display (HMD) comprises a display unit configured to output an image; a communication unit configured to transmit and receive video communication image data; a camera unit configured to take an image in a forward direction of the HMD; and a processor configured to control the display unit, the communication unit and the camera unit, wherein the processor is further configured to detect an image of a user wearing the HMD from the taken image, wherein the image of the user includes a camera area of the HMD, recognize an image of a partner from the received video communication image data, provide a video communication interface displaying the image of the partner, wherein the video communication interface displays the image of the partner corresponding to a position of the camera area of the HMD, and transmit a video communication image of the user from the taken image. | 07-03-2014 |
20140184725 | TELEPHONE WITH VIDEO FUNCTION AND METHOD OF PERFORMING VIDEO CONFERENCE USING TELEPHONE - A telephone with a video function is provided, including a projection module, a network module, a video-audio capturing module, a conference module and a processor. The network module provides a network interface. The video-audio capturing module is configured to capture an image and voice of a local user, and accordingly generates local video-audio data. The conference module provides the video conference function. The processor is electrically connected to the projection module, the network module, the video-audio capturing module and the conference module. When the processor enables the video conference function of the conference module, the telephone establishes a connection with a remote apparatus through the network interface, in order to receive a remote video-audio data of a remote user from the remote apparatus, and transmit the local video-audio data to the remote apparatus. The projection module projects an image corresponding to the remote video-audio data onto a projection surface. | 07-03-2014 |
20140184726 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VIDEO CALLING THEREOF - A display apparatus and a method for video calling thereof are provided. The method includes: capturing an image; detecting a face of at least one user from the captured image; setting an interest area to include a preset body part of the at least one user whose face has been detected; editing the interest area set in the captured image to generate a video calling image; and transmitting the video calling image to an external apparatus. | 07-03-2014 |
20140184727 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE - An image processing method and an image processing device are provided. The image processing method includes: determining a first width and a second width, where the second width is the width of a gap between display devices of target images on N screens, the first width is the width of a blind spot between source images corresponding to the N screens, N is an integer greater than 1, and the N screens are of a same size and are arranged side by side at a same height; and when the first width is different from the second width, adjusting the source images according to the determined first width and second width so as to obtain the target images, so that no mismatch exists in the stitched target images on the N screens. | 07-03-2014 |
20140192137 | VIDEO COMMUNICATION METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PROCESSING METHOD THEREOF - A method and an apparatus for obtaining image data for video communication in an electronic device are provided. In an embodiment, a method and an apparatus for providing a video communication function that simultaneously uses image data obtained via a plurality of cameras. In the method, first image data is obtained using a first camera. Second image data is obtained using a second camera. The first image data is merged with the second image data. The merged image data is transmitted to a second electronic device. Other embodiments are possible. | 07-10-2014 |
20140192138 | Displaying Participant Information in a Videoconference - A method for displaying information in a videoconference is disclosed. Video information from a first endpoint of the videoconference may be received. The video information may include an image of a participant at the first endpoint. Participant information for the participant (e.g., name, phone number, job title, etc.) may also be received. The video information and the participant information for the participant may be displayed together on a display screen at a second endpoint of the videoconference. | 07-10-2014 |
20140192139 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUDIO/VIDEO COMMUNICATION, AND CLIENT THEREOF - The disclosure relates to a method and system for audio/video communication, and a client. The method includes setting up a connection with a server for audio/video communication, opening multiple windows for the audio/video communication; obtaining an enabling instruction for enabling audio/video communication of any one of the windows for audio/video communication amongst the multiple windows for audio/video communication; disabling audio/video communication for other windows for audio/video communication amongst the multiple windows for audio/video communication according to the enabling instruction. The method and system for audio/video communication obtain enabling instructions from the user for enabling any window for audio/video communication, and disable audio/video communication of the other windows for audio/video communication according to the enabling instruction, while the user would not have to close those unneeded windows for audio/video communication one by one, thereby improving the operation facility greatly, saving time and loosening the user's burden, and meeting the users' demands. | 07-10-2014 |
20140218461 | Video Conference Call Conversation Topic Sharing System - Systems and methods are disclosed herein to a method for presenting topics of conversation during a call comprising: connecting, by a computer, a first device and a second device over a network; opening, by a computer, an audio channel that facilitates audio communication between a first user of the first device and a second user of the second device; receiving, by a computer, an audio stream over the audio channel; analyzing, by a computer, the audio stream to determine spoken words said by either the first or second users; correlating, by a computer, the determined spoken words to determine a topic of conversation; and displaying, by a computer, the topic of conversation in an information post to a remote terminal connected to the network. | 08-07-2014 |
20140218462 | COMPUTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING VIDEO IMAGE - A computing device is electronically connected to one or more clients for a video conference. The computing device firstly sends a first video image to the clients. When a client requests a custom video image, the computing device obtains a second video image by merging images of all conference participants for the client, and sends to the client. The client selects information from the second video image and sends the information to the computing device. After receiving the information, the computing device creates the custom video image according to the received information, and sends the custom video image to the client. | 08-07-2014 |
20140218463 | Method and System for Optimal Balance and Spatial Consistency - A method for assigning video signals includes receiving a plurality of video signals from a plurality of cameras located at one or more remote sites, the plurality of video signals for display on a plurality of monitors at a local site. The method includes determining an optimal monitor for displaying a first video signal associated with a first camera based on the location and alignment of the first camera in relation to one or more of the plurality of cameras. The method includes calculating a respective difference between a number of video signals assigned to the optimal monitor and a respective number of video signals assigned to each respective monitor of the plurality of monitors. The method further includes assigning the first video signal to the optimal monitor if the respective difference is not greater than a threshold value with respect to each of the plurality of monitors. | 08-07-2014 |
20140218464 | USER INTERFACE CONTROL IN A MULTIMEDIA CONFERENCE SYSTEM - A device for use in a multimedia conferencing system comprises an audio analysis processor ( | 08-07-2014 |
20140232814 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A PRESENTATION - The system and method capture an image of a presenter of a presentation. The image of the presenter may be a still image or a video stream. In one embodiment, the image of the presenter has the background removed. An image of the presentation is captured. The image of the presentation may be a still image or a video stream. A transition, such as a gesture or movement of the presenter is detected. In response to the detection of the transition, an image of the presenter is superimposed on the image of the presentation to create a combined image. Alternatively, in response to the transition, the image of the presenter is removed from the presentation. The combined image or the image of the presentation with the image of the presenter removed is then sent to participants viewing the presentation. | 08-21-2014 |
20140240444 | Systems and methods for real time manipulation and interaction with multiple dynamic and synchronized video streams in an augmented or multi-dimensional space - A new approach is proposed that contemplates systems and methods to allow real time manipulation of objects within multiple dynamic and augmented video streams/feeds synchronized in an augmented reality (AR) or multi-dimensional space. Under such an approach, a participant/user of a first AR system would be able to connect with participants/users of a second same, similar or different AR system and to share their initial and/or augmented video streams with those users to enhance the AR experience from one participant to many. Through real time synchronization of augmented video streams in the AR systems, the users of both the first and the second AR system can see, share, manipulate and interact with the augmented content/objects either in his/her own augmented video streams or in the augmented video streams of another user. | 08-28-2014 |
20140240445 | System And Method For Multi-User Control And Media Streaming To A Shared Display - A system and method for simultaneously displaying, on a wirelessly enabled display connected to two or more of the source computers to display at least one media source from each of at least two source computers. A media source is selected, via each of the source computers. The media source is less than the entire image on the source client computer, and may constitute client data file, an application, or a video stream. Each of the selected media sources is transmitted to the display as a respective live media stream and each of the transmitted media streams is simultaneously rendered on the display. | 08-28-2014 |
20140253667 | UTILIZING A SMART CAMERA SYSTEM FOR IMMERSIVE TELEPRESENCE - Video content is received at a computing device that camera views provided by video cameras that are aligned to capture images of participants within a defined space. Each camera view is at a first resolution and the video cameras are aligned such that a field of view (FOV) for each camera overlaps a portion of the FOV of at least one other adjacent camera. Positions of participants depicted within the video content are detected, where at least one participant is captured by overlapping FOVs of two adjacent camera views. A target view is generated from the first number of camera views, the target view having a second resolution that is lower than the first resolution, and the target view includes a view of the at least one participant captured within the overlapping FOVs of two adjacent camera views. The target view is displayed at a display device. | 09-11-2014 |
20140253668 | TRANSMISSION TERMINAL, TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A transmission terminal includes a communication unit that communicates with an information providing device; a display control unit that displays first image data created by a photographing unit, second image transmitted from an other transmission terminal, and/or display data received from the information providing device on a display screen; a network communication unit that communicates the first image data, the second image data, and the display data with the other transmission terminal; a screen information capture unit that saves screen information on the display screen; a query unit that queries the other transmission terminal whether capturing of the screen information is allowed, and determines that capture of the screen is disallowed when no response is received within a predetermined time period; a screen editor unit that edits the screen information; and a screen information storage unit that stores the screen information edited by the screen editor unit. | 09-11-2014 |
20140253669 | CONFERENCE CALL TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR OPERATING USER INTERFACE THEREOF - A method and an apparatus for operating a User Interface (UI) of a conference call terminal are provided. The method includes operating a first camera and a second camera when a conference call is initiated, outputting an output image of a conference call screen comprising a first image and a second image collected from the first camera and the second camera, the first image and the second image being arranged not to overlap, and distinguishing a speaking person's image from another person's image, when the speaking person's image is detected in the output image of the conference call screen. | 09-11-2014 |
20140253670 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, DISPLAY CONTROL SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - An information processing device displays a first image and a second image, which is obtained by an image capturing unit by capturing the image in front of a display screen of a first display device capable of displaying the first image, on a second display device that is installed at a different location than the first display device. The information processing device includes a display control unit that displays the first image and the second image on the second display device in such a way that a display position of the first image in a left and right direction with reference to a display position of the second image when facing the second display device is opposite to a display position of the first image in the left and right direction with reference to the position of the image capturing unit when facing the display screen. | 09-11-2014 |
20140267553 | System For and Method of Providing Video Ring-Back Tones - A system for and method for provisioning video ring back tones (vRBTs) is presented. The system may include one or more network enabled computers configured to receive video content from one or more parties over a network. The video content may be used to create one or more vRBTs. The vRBTs may be associated with one or more subscriber profiles. The vRBTs may be assigned to one or more parties. When a party attempts to place a video call to a subscriber, the vRBT may be played back on the calling party's video-equipped device until the subscriber answers the call, ignores the call, or sends the call to voicemail. | 09-18-2014 |
20140267554 | MULTIMEDIA OUTPUT AND DISPLAY DEVICE SELECTION - Systems and methods for identifying and selecting a desired display device of one or more display devices for multimedia output are provided. In one embodiment, a respective identifying spatial orientation and one or more connectivity identifiers are associated with each of one or more display devices. A respective selecting spatial orientation is then received. The respective selecting spatial orientation is matched to the respective identifying spatial orientation to thereby determine the desired display device from the one or more display devices. Multimedia content is then routed from a source device to the desired display device via one of the one or more associated connectivity identifiers. | 09-18-2014 |
20140267555 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING VIRTUAL LIVE VIDEO - A system for enabling virtual live video, comprising a live video media server; a host computing device comprising at least a processor, a memory, a camera, a microphone, and a display; and a plurality of participant computing devices comprising at least a processor, a memory, a camera, a microphone, and a display. A host user establishes a session using the host computing device and a plurality of participants log in to the session each using one of the plurality of participant computing devices; at least some of the participants are selected for live video viewing by the host, whereupon the respective participant computing devices are directed by the host computing device to activate their cameras and microphones; and the host computing device subscribes to each of the activated cameras' video feeds and a plurality of participant video feeds is displayed in a grid on the host computing device. | 09-18-2014 |
20140267556 | TELEVISION RECEIVING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR TELEVISION RECEIVING APPARATUS - A television receiving apparatus includes: a transmitting unit which transmits, to a peer apparatus, first audio information received by a microphone and first video information captured by a camera; a receiving unit which receives, from the peer apparatus, second audio information and second video information; a telephone control unit which outputs the second audio information to a speaker; a display unit segmented into a first display area in which the first video information is displayed, a second display area in which the second video information is displayed, and a third display area; and a shared information control unit which causes shared information to be displayed in the third display area, and causes the transmitting unit to transmit the shared information so that the shared information is displayed by the peer apparatus. | 09-18-2014 |
20140285614 | Control Apparatus And Method For Sharing Information In A Collaborative Workspace - A method of selecting information from a video source to be displayed on a single common display screen in a collaborative workspace, the method for use with a plurality of video source devices, each video source device including a device display screen and a wireless transmitter and presenting content on the device display screen, the method comprising the steps of dividing the common display screen into a plurality of presentation spaces, providing a separate control interface on each of the plurality of device display screens, each control interface including a selectable control for each of the plurality of presentation spaces and for each of the control interfaces, when a selectable control is selected, replicating the content from the device display screen on the presentation space associated with the selected control. | 09-25-2014 |
20140292999 | ANNOTATING A PRESENTATION IN A TELEPRESENCE MEETING - A processing system can include an encoder to encode a real-time transmission of a presentation. A memory buffer can copy and store images of the presentation and convert the images into snapshot images. A transmitter can transmit the snapshot images to an external annotation device, and a receiver can receive annotation data of an annotation performed on the snapshot images at the external annotation device. The annotation can be encoded, in accordance with the annotation data, into the real-time transmission of the presentation to display the real-time transmission with the annotation. | 10-02-2014 |
20140293000 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, DISPLAY TERMINAL, IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, CONTROL METHOD OF DISPLAY TERMINAL, CONTROL METHOD OF IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM THEREOF - An image processing device includes an image control unit that controls an operation of imaging a picture image; a detection control unit that controls an operation of detecting whether a direction of imaging the picture image is changed or not; and a display control unit that controls an operation of displaying a display image which is generated based on the imaged picture image, and displays an image for setting when the detection control unit detects that the direction of imaging is changed. | 10-02-2014 |
20140313276 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIDEO CALL IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method for a video call in a terminal for performing the video call includes receiving at least one of a video of another party user side or a video of a terminal user side; determining whether a preset capture condition is satisfied based on the received video; capturing an image satisfying the preset capture condition; determining whether the video call is terminated; and displaying at least one of the captured images on a display unit when the video call is terminated. | 10-23-2014 |
20140320586 | ARRANGEMENT OF MULTIPLE AUDIOVISUAL STREAMS - Techniques for multi-user videoconferencing are described herein. The techniques may include receiving two or more audiovisual streams from a remote site, wherein the two or more audiovisual streams are associated with video images to be rendered at a display of a local computing device. The techniques may include rendering the video images associated with the audiovisual streams at the local display in an arrangement such that a part of one of the video images associated with the audiovisual streams is relatively more opaque than a part of a video image associated with the other audiovisual stream, wherein the arrangement of video images associated with the audiovisual streams is based on cues, the cues comprising video signals indicating activity existing within an audiovisual stream. | 10-30-2014 |
20140320587 | INTERACTIVE ZOOMING IN VIDEO CONFERENCING - In a video conferencing application, a user viewing a scene can performing zooming by selecting an area in the scene, then dynamically switching a video feed of the scene to the selected area of the scene. The hardware and software of the video conferencing application can limit the video transmitted to the user to include only the selected area of the scene. Transmitting only the selected area of the scene, and excluding the non-selected area of the scene from transmission, can more efficiently use the available bandwidth of the video conferencing application. | 10-30-2014 |
20140327727 | Method and Device for Processing Video Conference - A method and a device for processing a video conference, including receiving, by a video conference server, first video information sent by a first video terminal and second video information sent by a second video terminal, acquiring, by the video conference server, a preset quantity of personal video information from the received second video information and first video information, and synthesizing the preset quantity of the personal video information to generate a synthesized video, and sending, by the video conference server, the synthesized video to a third video terminal to display. The method and device for processing a video conference avoid a poor display effect due to site disparity when the integrated video of the site is used as a basis, and provide flexibility for maximizing the information display efficiency. | 11-06-2014 |
20140333714 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING IMAGE THEREIN - A mobile terminal and a method for transmitting an image therein are provided. The method includes displaying a first image input through a first camera unit while participating in a video communication, transmitting the first image to a counterpart terminal, operating, if a second image is selected for transmission, a second camera unit, inputting a second image through the second camera unit, resizing the first image and the second image according to an image standard used for the video communication, displaying the resized first image and second image, and transmitting the resized first image and second image to the counterpart terminal. Thus, a user can view images for video communication input through more than one camera unit and transmit the images to a counterpart terminal during a video communication. | 11-13-2014 |
20140347435 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHARING CONTENT IN VIDEOCONFERENCING - Content presented in association with a transmitting endpoint is obtained by the transmitting endpoint and transmitted to a receiving endpoint of a videoconference, along with associated information regarding interaction of a presenter with the content at the transmitting side. The receiving endpoint presents the presented content obtained from the transmitting endpoint similar to the presentation format at the transmitting side. Where the original presentation format is not suitable for transmission, a video image of the content in the original presentation format may be transmitted. An intermediate control unit, such as a multipoint control unit, may relay content and associated information between transmitting and receiving endpoints. | 11-27-2014 |
20140354762 | DISPLAY APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF DISPLAY APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A control method of a display apparatus is provided. The control method includes: detecting performance information of a communication service by the display apparatus; generating a plurality of home screens comprising an integrated communication service home screen, using the detected performance information the of the communication service; and when a predetermined user manipulation is received, displaying a display screen which displays the integrated communication service home screen and some regions of a home screen other than the integrated communication service home screen altogether. | 12-04-2014 |
20140354763 | VIDEO TERMINAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF DETECTING DIRECTION OF GAZE - A video terminal device includes a capture module, a detection module, a transmitting module, and a displaying module. The capture module takes images of the eyes of a user when the user is gazing at a display device to obtain three points of focus of the eyes, and confirms a circle bounding the three points of focus. The detection module detects whether an area of the applied circle is less than a first threshold. The transmitting module outputs coordinates of the centre of the applied circle as an eyes direction when the area of the circle is less than the first threshold, enabling the participants in a conference to see the eyes direction of the presenter and the presenter to see the eyes directions of each of his audience. | 12-04-2014 |
20140354764 | ADAPTING A CONTINUOUS PRESENCE LAYOUT TO A DISCUSSION SITUATION - A system and method is disclosed for adapting a continuous presence videoconferencing layout according to interactions between conferees. Using regions of interest found in video images, the arrangement of images of conferees may be dynamically arranged as displayed by endpoints. Arrangements may be responsive to various metrics, including the position of conferees in a room and dominant conferees in the videoconference. Video images may be manipulated as part of the arrangement, including cropping and mirroring the video image. As interactions between conferees change, the layout may be automatically rearranged responsive to the changed interactions. | 12-04-2014 |
20140362163 | PROVIDING USER VIDEO HAVING A VIRTUAL CURTAIN TO AN ONLINE CONFERENCE - A technique provides user video to an online conference. The technique involves receiving a live user video signal from a camera device. The live user video signal defines a field of view. The technique further involves automatically identifying live initial content of a presentation region within the field of view and live initial content of a privacy region (e.g., a background region) within the field of view. The technique further involves generating, as the user video signal to the online conference, a modified user video signal based on the live user video signal. The modified video signal includes (i) the live initial content of the presentation region within the field of view and (ii) modified video content in place of the live initial content of the privacy region within the field of view. Such operation effectively forms a virtual curtain in which anything in the background is hidden. | 12-11-2014 |
20140362164 | IMAGE CAPTURE-DISPLAY DEVICE - An image capture-display device includes: a light source that emits a light beam falling within a first wavelength range; an optical system arranged on the optical path of the light beam falling within the first wavelength range emitted from the light source and configured to reflect the light beam falling within the first wavelength range and transmit a light beam falling within a second wavelength range; a display panel arranged on the optical path of the light beam falling within the first wavelength range emitted from the light source and reflected by a dichroic mirror and configured to transmit the light beams falling within the first and second wavelength ranges; and an imaging device arranged opposite from the display panel with respect to the optical system and configured to receive the light beam falling within the second wavelength range transmitted through the display panel and the optical system. | 12-11-2014 |
20140362165 | Multi-Media Conferencing System - A multi-media conferencing system that integrates visual, audio, independent data interaction and modification, collaboration of information, independent video and 3D model viewing and manipulation, and networking among all participants in the meeting. Each participant conference display typically shows two content sectors under the control of the presenter and a selectable number of other content sectors under the control of the participant. The presenter conference display selectively includes a presenter dashboard for managing the presentation. Each content sector on the participant and attendee conference displays may be enlarged to full screen or reduced to a sector display or an icon with a simple command. The system also includes geo-location display functionality, participant monitoring, attendee chat functionality, and a wide range of additional functionality under the control of the conference presenter and attendees. | 12-11-2014 |
20140362166 | INCOMING CALL DISPLAY METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND INCOMING CALL DISPLAY SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, an incoming call display method applied to an electronic device configured to communicate with another electronic device via a network. The incoming call display method is directed to selectively display a first display, a second display and a third display as a response display on a display module when receiving an incoming call from the other electronic device. The response display is configured to indicate how to respond to the incoming call, where the first display is to indicate a response with video, the second display is to indicate a response by only voice, the third display is to indicate no response. | 12-11-2014 |
20140368602 | Controlling light sources of a directional backlight - Teleconferencing is performed between two telecommunication devices having a display device and a stereoscopic pair of cameras positioned outside opposed sides of the display device at the same level partway along those sides. The separation between the centers of the cameras is in a range having a lower limit of 60 mm and an upper limit of 110 mm to improve the perceived roundness in a displayed stereoscopic image of a head. In captured stereo images that are video images, a head is segmented and the segmented backgrounds are replaced by replacement images that have a lower degree of perceived stereoscopic depth to compensate for non-linear depth perception in the displayed stereo images. Images are shifted vertically to position an eye-line of a detected face at the level of the stereoscopic pair of cameras of the telecommunication device where the images are displayed, improving the naturalness of the displayed image. | 12-18-2014 |
20140375750 | COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD - A communication terminal which communicates with a different communication terminal via a communication network is disclosed. The communication terminal includes a display control unit which displays image data imaged by the different communication terminal on a display unit; and an image data storage unit which stores the image data displayed on the display unit in a capture storage unit when information indicating a permission to store is received from the different communication terminal. | 12-25-2014 |
20140375751 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING CONFERENCE INCLUDING TELEPRESENCE CONFERENCING SITE - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, an apparatus, and a system for controlling a conference including a telepresence conference site, and relate to the field of network communications technologies. An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for controlling a conference site in a telepresence conference, including: receiving attribute information of a telepresence conference site sent by the telepresence conference site, where the telepresence conference site includes at least two video areas; and performing conference control according to the received attribute information of the telepresence conference site. Through application of the present invention, the conference control process of the telepresence conference site may be simplified. | 12-25-2014 |
20140375752 | Virtual Window - Novel tools and techniques are provided for displaying video. In some embodiments, novel tools and techniques might be provided for sensing the presence and/or position of a user in a room, and/or for customizing displayed content (including video call content, media content, and/or the like) based on the sensed presence and/or position of the user. In particular, in some aspects, a user device (which might include, without limitation, a video calling device, an image capture device, a gaming console, etc.) might determine a position of a user relative to a display device in communication with the user device. The user device and/or a control server (in communication with the user device over a network) might adjust an apparent view of video or image(s) displayed on the display device, based at least in part on the determined position of the user relative to the display device. | 12-25-2014 |
20150009276 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR HOSTING A VIDEO CALL BETWEEN A PLURALITY OF ENDPOINTS - A video call host module comprising a processor configured to decode video data corresponding to videos from endpoints and rank the videos based on motion indicators corresponding to each of the endpoints. The motion indicators are calculated from motion vectors corresponding to each of the videos. A predetermined number of highest-ranking videos are selected for display. A method of hosting a video call includes receiving encoded video data including motion vectors. Videos are ranked based on a motion indicator calculated from the motion vectors for each of the videos. Encoded video data is converted to decoded video data, and decoded video data corresponding to a predetermined number of the highest ranking videos is combined to create a single video. | 01-08-2015 |
20150009277 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMAGE PROCESSING IN VIDEO CONFERENCING - A method for image processing in video conferencing, for correcting the gaze of an interlocutor in an image or a sequence of images captured by at least one real camera, comprises the steps of
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20150022621 | COMPOSITION MANAGER CAMERA - A system and method may be provided to access images through a camera service, where the images are generated by a non-sensor image source, such as a composition manager. The system may include the camera service and the non-sensor image source. The non-sensor image source may generate a processed image from a source other than a sensor. The camera service may provide the processed image generated by the non-sensor image source to an image consuming application. | 01-22-2015 |
20150042748 | Generating and Rendering Synthesized Views with Multiple Video Streams in Telepresence Video Conference Sessions - Techniques are provided for establishing a videoconference session between participants at different endpoints, where each endpoint includes at least one computing device and one or more displays. A plurality of video streams is received at an endpoint, and each video stream is classified as at least one of a people view and a data view. The classified views are analyzed to determine one or more regions of interest for each of the classified views, where at least one region of interest has a size smaller than a size of the classified view. Synthesized views of at least some of the video streams are generated, wherein the synthesized views include at least one view including a region of interest, and views including the synthesized views are rendered at one or more displays of an endpoint device. | 02-12-2015 |
20150062283 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EXPANDING A FIELD OF VIEW IN A VIDEO COMMUNICATION SESSION - Methods and apparatus for expanding a field of view of an image during a video communication session. In some embodiments, a method includes transmitting a first video image having a first field of view during the video telecommunication session. The methods and apparatus further capturing a first set of background images, at least some of which are combined to form a first composite background image having a second field of view that is greater than the first field of view. Further, superimposing at least a portion of the first video image over the first composite background image to form a second video image having a same field of view as the first composite background image and transmitting the second video image during the video telecommunication session. | 03-05-2015 |
20150070458 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIDEO CALL - Provided are a system and method for a video call. The system for a video call includes one or more terminals configured to transmit images obtained by capturing video call users, and a video call control server configured to generate a combined image by combining the images transmitted by the one or more terminals, and transmit the combined image to the terminals. Here, the respective images are rotated according to information on postures sensed by the terminals and combined into the combined image. | 03-12-2015 |
20150070459 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - The present invention provides an information processing apparatus which includes a camera which photographs a subject to be photographed, a transmission module which transmits an image of the subject to be photographed photographed by the camera to another information processing apparatus, a receiving module which receives coordinate information relating to a designated area within the image of the subject to be photographed, and a display module which displays an image of the subject to be photographed within the designated area based on the coordinate information transmitted from the another information processing apparatus so that a user can grasp the subject to be photographed within the designated area. According to the information processing apparatus thus configured, when one communication party points a subject displayed on a screen in a videophone etc., the other communication party can easily recognize the pointed portion. | 03-12-2015 |
20150077503 | COMMUNICATION METHOD AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - The present disclosure relates to a communication method and an electronic apparatus using the communication method. The communication method is used for a first electronic apparatus including a first image acquisition unit, and the communication method comprises monitoring a running state of the first electronic apparatus; displaying a first picture that includes a first image acquired by the first image acquisition unit when the running state satisfies a first predetermined state; and establishing a communication connection with a second electronic apparatus and displaying a second picture when the running state is switched from the first predetermined state to a second predetermined state, the second picture including a second image acquired by a second image acquisition unit of the second electronic apparatus and received via the communication connection. | 03-19-2015 |
20150085061 | IMMERSIVE AND INTERACTIVE VIDEOCONFERENCE ROOM ENVIRONMENT - An arrangement for a collaborative videoconferencing environment is disclosed. A display having a substantially “L-shaped” configuration allows for display of collaborative materials and video of remote participants simultaneously, which provides for a more natural interaction for a meeting participant interacting with the collaborative materials. Additionally, a camera is arranged to focus on the meeting participants shoulder while the meeting participant is interacting with the collaborative materials. Such location of the camera provides a more natural view of the collaborator to remote users. | 03-26-2015 |
20150085062 | FLATTENED LIGHT REFLECTION FOR TELEPRESENCE - Embodiments include a telepresence system operative to carry out a teleconference, a lighting arrangement for a telepresence system operative to carry out a teleconference, and a planar panel having a reflective front surface that includes indentations having variable depth operative such that that when the reflective surface is illuminated by a light source, light is directed towards one or more participants in a telepresence system that is operative to carry out a teleconference. | 03-26-2015 |
20150092007 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - An information processing apparatus includes a frame selection unit that selects a characteristic frame from image data representing one or a plurality of objects and including a plurality of frames, an object selection unit that selects a characteristic object from the one or the plurality of objects, a textual information generation unit that generates textual information that indicates at least one of a movement of the characteristic object and a sound from the characteristic object, and a display controller that displays an image of the characteristic frame with the textual information associated with the characteristic object. | 04-02-2015 |
20150092008 | METHODOLOGY FOR NEGOTIATING VIDEO CAMERA AND DISPLAY CAPABILITIES IN A MULTI-CAMERA/MULTI-DISPLAY VIDEO CONFERENCING ENVIRONMENT - This disclosure describes a system and method for negotiating video camera and display capabilities in a multi-camera/multi-display video conferencing environment. The method includes the at least one processor ( | 04-02-2015 |
20150097918 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING DIVULGENCE OF IMAGE INFORMATION THEREOF - Disclosed are a display apparatus and a method for preventing divulgence of image data thereof which may prevent image information including image data photographed by a camera of the display apparatus from being divulged by hacking, etc. The display apparatus includes a camera which captures an image; a display which displays the image thereon based on image data captured by the camera; a communicator which communicates with an outside of the apparatus through an Internet; and a controller which transmits image information including the image data captured by the camera, in the form of a transmission packet including the image data and a detection mark or indicator capable of detecting or indicating that the image data is to be transmitted to the outside, when the image information is to be transmitted to the outside through the communicator. | 04-09-2015 |
20150097919 | Method, Device, and System for Reducing Bandwidth Usage During a Communication Session - A communication system, method and communication terminal are configured to permit bandwidth reduction when communication partners are engaged in a communication session. In one embodiment, a communication terminal such as a cellular phone or tablet may turn off at least one of its display and camera sensor within a predetermined amount of time when the terminal is detected as being positioned near a user's ear via at least one sensor of the terminal. In some embodiments, the communication terminal may also transmit one or more messages to communication devices of communication partners engaged in the communication session to inform those devices that video transmissions should no longer be sent to the communication terminal. The communication terminal and other communication devices involved in the communication session may also stop transmitting video as a result of the detection of the communication terminal being positioned near a user's ear. | 04-09-2015 |
20150097920 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - An information processing apparatus may include an obtaining unit to obtain a number of users from information on detection of a face region including a face in a captured image provided at the apparatus. The apparatus also may include a setting unit to set a display region for content and a display region for a captured image in a display screen; and a display image generation unit to generate a display image to be displayed in the display region for a captured image, in accordance with the information on the detection, the number of users, and the display region set for a captured image. | 04-09-2015 |
20150103133 | PERSONAL CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SHARING INFORMATION IN A COLLABORATIVE WORKSPACE - An apparatus and assembly for selecting information from a video source to be displayed on at least a first common display screen in a collaborative workspace having a switching device, the apparatus comprising a control interface that includes at least a first indicator that can visually indicate at least first, second and third visually distinguished states wherein the control interface indicates the first state when a video source is disassociated with the control interface, the second state when the video source is associated with the control interface and video information from the video source is not presented via the common display and the third state when the video source is associated with the control interface and video information from the video source is presented via the common display. | 04-16-2015 |
20150103134 | VIDEO CONVERSATION METHOD, VIDEO CONVERSATION TERMINAL, AND VIDEO CONVERSATION SYSTEM - Described are a video conversation method, a video conversation terminal, and a video conversation system. The video conversation method includes: the first conversation terminal sending an effect change request to a second conversation terminal; the second conversation terminal changing effect to current local video data of the second conversation terminal according to the effect change request; and the second conversation terminal sending video data which effect is changed to the first conversation terminal. During the video conversation, the video conversation method adds effect to both sides of the video conversation, and improves an interactivity of the video conversation. | 04-16-2015 |
20150103135 | Compositing Pairs Of Image Frames From Different Cameras Of A Mobile Device To Generate A Video Stream - Some embodiments provide a novel method for in-conference adjustment of encoded video pictures captured by a mobile device having at least first and second cameras. The method may involve real-time modifications of composite video displays that are generated by the mobile devices involved in such a conference. Specifically, in some embodiments, the mobile devices generate composite displays that simultaneously display multiple videos captured by multiple cameras of one or more devices. In some cases, the composite displays place the videos in adjacent display areas (e.g., in adjacent windows). In other cases, the composite display is a picture-in-picture (PIP) display that includes at least two display areas that show two different videos where one of the display areas is a background main display area and the other is a foreground inset display area that overlaps the background main display area. | 04-16-2015 |
20150109401 | VIDEO-CONFERENCE TERMINAL DEVICE, VIDEO-CONFERENCE SYSTEM, IMAGE DISTORTION CORRECTION METHOD, AND IMAGE DISTORTION CORRECTION PROCESSING PROGRAM PRODUCT - A local video-conference terminal device includes a wide-angle camera lens, a camera image correction control unit that performs distortion correction processing on an image included in digital video signal from the wide-angle camera lens, a camera image correction table storage unit including correction tables for the distortion correction processing regarding a partial area of the image, a video display unit displaying the digital video signal after distortion correction, and a camera display switching key outputting a signal to select an image correction table. The camera image correction control unit performs the distortion correction processing on the image included in digital video signal using the image correction table selected by switching through the camera display switching key. | 04-23-2015 |
20150109402 | UTILIZING A SMART CAMERA SYSTEM FOR IMMERSIVE TELEPRESENCE - Video content is received at a computing device including camera views provided by video cameras that are aligned to capture images of participants within a defined space. The video cameras are aligned such that a field of view (FOV) for each camera overlaps a portion of the FOV of at least one other adjacent camera. Positions of participants depicted within the video content are detected, where target views are generated to combine as a continuous view of the video content that includes the plurality of detected participants. The target views are displayed at display devices. | 04-23-2015 |
20150116449 | Methods, Systems, and Products for Telepresence Visualizations - Methods, systems, and products generate telepresence visualizations for a remote participant to a videoconferences. A central server superimposes the remote participant onto images or video of the teleconferencing environment. The central server thus generates an illusion that the remote participant is in the same conferencing environment as other conferees. | 04-30-2015 |
20150138302 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NOT DISPLAYING DUPLICATE IMAGES IN A VIDEO CONFERENCE - A video conference is established between a first video device and a second video device. The first video device captures a first participant's images in the video conference. The first participant's image is also captured as part of the video conference via the second video device (i.e., there are duplicate images of the first participant's image being captured). The first participant's image is detected as being captured by the first video device and the second video device in the video conference. For example, the duplicate images can be determined based on facial recognition. In response to detecting that the first participant's image is being captured by the first video device and the second video device in the video conference, the process automatically forbears from displaying at least one of the first participant's image captured by the first and second video devices. | 05-21-2015 |
20150138303 | Eye to Eye Camera Apparatus - A camera apparatus with a light-absorbing panel houses a camera facing downwards toward a two-way mirror angled to reflect a view of a user within an observations zone. The camera apparatus is placed on the top of an image display device to cover a computer window displayed on a portion of the image display device. The computer window is used to display a customer transmitted from another location to appear in the line of sight of the user looking through the two-way mirror angled to reflect this line of sight to the camera above. The captured image of the user is transmitted to the location of the customer to appear on an image display system with a perceived eye contact with the customer. A system is disclosed to deliver professional services with eye contact while consummating financial transactions through identification systems and an electronic signature pad. | 05-21-2015 |
20150138304 | PRESENTATION AND DISPLAY EQUIPMENT - A presentation and display system comprising a pedestal mounted on a plinth and a display screen or monitor carried by the pedestal, in which the individual components of the system are secured together by manually operable releasable fasteners. | 05-21-2015 |
20150304360 | Videoconferencing Information Presentation Method, Apparatus, and System - A videoconferencing information presentation method, apparatus, and system are provided. The method includes receiving information, sent by a first video endpoint, about a first position of an obstruction at a first moment in a sensing area of the first video endpoint; acquiring information about a first preset range to which the first position belongs; determining whether the first preset range is the same as a second preset range to which a second position of the obstruction at a second moment belongs; if the first preset range is different from the second preset range, acquiring a first videoconferencing information presenting manner that matches the first preset range; and presenting videoconferencing information. The videoconferencing information presentation method, apparatus, and system provided in the embodiments of the present invention can be applied to a video conferencing device that has a relatively high requirement for a video effect. | 10-22-2015 |
20150304603 | CALL SERVICE METHOD AND APPARATUS - A call service method and an apparatus are provided. The call service method of an electronic device includes detecting a communication state change with a counterpart electronic device, checking a reason for the communication state change, and performing at least one of displaying communication state information based on the reason for the communication state change and recovering a call connection. | 10-22-2015 |
20150304609 | Picture Control Method, Terminal, and Video Conferencing Apparatus - The present invention provides a picture control method, a terminal, and a video conferencing apparatus. The method includes, when videos separately corresponding to more than one terminal in a video conference are separately displayed on a multipicture of a first terminal, receiving, by the first terminal, a first instruction that is used to replace a video source of a subpicture in the multipicture. The first instruction includes relative position information of at least one subpicture and indication information that is used to indicate a new video source of the at least one subpicture. The method further includes sending a request message including the first instruction to a video conferencing apparatus receiving a video stream that is corresponding to the new video source and sent by the video conferencing apparatus, and displaying the new video source on a subpicture corresponding to the new video source. | 10-22-2015 |
20150326821 | VIDEO CONFERENCE SYSTEM AND DISPLAY ALLOCATION METHOD THEREOF - A display allocation method is disclosed herein. The display allocation method is applied to a display in a conference meeting and comprises the following steps: allocating a first, a second and a third image block on the display, in which sizes of the first and the second image block are larger than size of the third image block; detecting an effective sound of a first candidate video corresponding to the third image block to identify whether the first candidate video is effective; setting one of the first and the second image block as a primary image block, and setting another one of the first and the second image block as a secondary image block, in which the secondary image block includes a secondary video; and allocating the first candidate video and the secondary video to the secondary and the third image block respectively if the first candidate video is effective. | 11-12-2015 |
20150326823 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHANGING MODE OF DEVICE - Methods and apparatuses are provided for changing a mode of a device by a server. The server receives, from a master device, at least one of a user preference document including information related to whether mode synchronization is activated between devices, a device context profile (DCP) document including a rule applied per mode, and a DCP directory document including information related to a profile activated in the DCP document. The at least one of the user preference document, the DCP document, and the DCP directory document is registered. When information related to changing a mode of the master device is received, the at least one of the user preference document, the DCP document, and the DCP directory document is changed based on the changed mode of the master device. The at least one of the changed user preference document, the changed DCP document, and the changed DCP directory document is transmitted to at least one slave device. | 11-12-2015 |
20150326827 | VIRTUAL CONFERENCING SYSTEM - The present invention provides a virtual conferencing system including a wearable information device to be worn by a user; an environmental information capturing device that captures environmental information; a virtual simulation device that receives the environmental information captured by the environmental information capturing device, calculates simulation conferencing scenes by an intelligence algorithm, and transmits the simulation conferencing scenes to the wearable information device as the user's feedbacks. | 11-12-2015 |
20150334149 | VIDEO FEED LAYOUT IN VIDEO CONFERENCES - A method for positioning video feeds of a video conference on an electronic display. The method includes selecting a first property of the plurality of video feeds used to position the plurality of video feeds on the electronic display. A first and second value of the first property is received from a respective first and second video feed. A request for a layout style of the plurality of video feeds on the electronic display is received. The layout style has a plurality of positions for the plurality of video feeds. Each of the plurality of positions has a criteria of the first property. The first and second video feed belong is positioned on the layout. The positioning is based on a relationship of the criteria of each of the plurality of positions to the first and second values. | 11-19-2015 |
20150334313 | VIDEO FEED LAYOUT IN VIDEO CONFERENCES - A method for positioning video feeds of a video conference on an electronic display. The method includes selecting a first property of the plurality of video feeds used to position the plurality of video feeds on the electronic display. A first and second value of the first property is received from a respective first and second video feed. A request for a layout style of the plurality of video feeds on the electronic display is received. The layout style has a plurality of positions for the plurality of video feeds. Each of the plurality of positions has a criteria of the first property. The first and second video feed belong is positioned on the layout. The positioning is based on a relationship of the criteria of each of the plurality of positions to the first and second values. | 11-19-2015 |
20150350372 | Method and System for Visualizing Social Connections in a Video Meeting - A method implemented on a computing device for conducting a video conference includes identifying at least some attendees of the video conference, acquiring a social graph associated with at least some of the attendees, and presenting at least a representation of a portion of the social graph to the attendees during said video conference. | 12-03-2015 |
20150358580 | DYNAMIC DISPLAY OF VIDEO COMMUNICATION DATA - Computing devices may implement dynamic display of video communication data. Video communication data for a video communication may be received at a computing device where another application is currently displaying image data on an electronic display. A display location may be determined for the video communication data according to display attributes that are configured by the other application at runtime. Once determined, the video communication data may then be displayed in the determined location. In some embodiments, the video communication data may be integrated with other data displayed on the electronic display for the other application. | 12-10-2015 |
20150358581 | DYNAMIC DETECTION OF PAUSE AND RESUME FOR VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS - Computing devices may implement dynamic detection of pause and resume for video communications. Video communication data may be capture at a participant device in a video communication. The video communication data may be evaluated to detect a pause or resume event for the transmission of the video communication data. Various types of video, audio, and other sensor analysis may be used to detect when a pause event or a resume event may be triggered. For triggered pause events, at least some of the video communication data my no longer be transmitted as part of the video communication. For triggered resume events, a pause state may cease and all of the video communication data may be transmitted. | 12-10-2015 |
20150358582 | DYNAMIC TRANSITION FROM VIDEO MESSAGING TO VIDEO COMMUNICATION - Computing devices may implement dynamic transitions from video messages to video communications. Video communication data for a video message may be received at a recipient device. The video communication data may be displayed as it is received, and recorded for subsequent playback. An indication of a selection to establish a video communication with the sender of the video message may be received, or an indication that display of the video communication is to be ceased may be received. If a video communication is to be established, then a video communication connection with the sender of the video message may be created so that subsequent video communication data may be sent via the established connection. | 12-10-2015 |
20150365627 | ENHANCING VIDEO CHATTING - A method for a computing device to enhance video chatting Includes receiving a live video stream, processing a frame in the live video stream in real-time, and transmitting the frame to another computing device. Processing the frame in real-time includes detecting a face, an upper torso, or a gesture in the frame, and applying a visual effect to the frame. The method includes processing a next frame in the live video stream in real-time by repeating the enhancing, the detecting, and the applying. | 12-17-2015 |
20150365635 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING REAL-TIME MAINTENANCE, TROUBLE-SHOOTING, AND PROCESS ASSURANCE FOR THE OILFIELD - An operation, communication, and executions facilitation system includes at least one modular system device including at least one onsite fixed-base camera configurable at an onsite location directed at job equipment for remote live operation viewing by at least one offsite actor. At least one onsite hand-held camera directable by at least one onsite actor at selected equipment for remote live viewing of custom images by the at least one offsite actor. At least one audio communication device usable by the at least one onsite actor, and at least one personal computer configurable to receive data from onsite equipment. A secured or dedicated network connected to one or more of the at least one modular system device. A data center in communication with the secured or dedicated network; and, at least one operations center at an offsite location configured to be manned by the at least one offsite actor and configured to receive data via the data center from the at least one modular system device. Wherein two-way communication between the at least one offsite actor and the at least one onsite actor is accomplished through one or more of the at least one onsite hand-held camera, the at least one audio communication device, and the at least one personal computer. A method of providing and facilitating real-time equipment maintenance, trouble-shooting, and targeted remote operational process assurance of an operation. | 12-17-2015 |
20150373063 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TIMELINE-SYNCHRONIZED NOTE TAKING DURING A WEB CONFERENCE - A computer implemented method and apparatus for timeline-synchronized note taking during a web conference. The method comprises receiving a note from a user in a web conference; generating metadata that identifies a timestamp in the web conference when the note was created and a user identifier of the user who authored the note; and storing the note and the metadata with a recording of the web conference. | 12-24-2015 |
20150381902 | Automatic Image Alignment in Video Conferencing - In one implementation, at least two images are captured from a respective at least two cameras of a telepresence system. The at least two cameras have horizontally overlapping fields of view such that the at least two images horizontally overlap. A processor identifies, by image processing of the overlap of the at least two images, portions of each of the at least two images. The portions spatially correspond to adjacent displays and do not include the overlap. Subsequent images captured by the at least two cameras are displayed on the adjacent displays in a video conference. The displayed images are for the portions of the field of view corresponding to the adjacent displays | 12-31-2015 |
20150381932 | TECHNOLOGIES FOR AUDIOVISUAL COMMUNICATION USING INTERESTINGNESS ALGORITHMS - Technologies for audiovisual communication include an audiovisual server and a number of audiovisual client devices, including a presenter device and a number of audience devices. Each audience device captures an audiovisual stream and transmits the audiovisual stream to the audiovisual server. Each audience device also captures sensor input data such as eye tracking data or facial expression data and transmits abstracted sensor input data to the audiovisual server. The abstracted sensor input data may be based on the captured audiovisual stream. The audiovisual server determines an interestingness rating associated with each audience device based on the sensor input data, and selects one or more audiovisual streams based on the interestingness ratings. The audiovisual server transmits the selected audiovisual streams to the presenter device. The audiovisual server may update the interestingness rating algorithm based on feedback from the presenter device or the audience devices. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 12-31-2015 |
20150381939 | DYNAMIC FACIAL FEATURE SUBSTITUTION FOR VIDEO CONFERENCING - In an approach to determine facial feature substitution in a video conference, a computer receives one or more pre-recorded videos of an attendee of a video conference. The one or more pre-recorded videos include at least one pre-recorded video of an attendee speaking. The computer determines an avatar for use in place of a video of the attendee in the video conference. Furthermore, the computer determines one or more portions of the one or more pre-recorded videos of the attendee corresponding to at least one targeted facial feature of the attendee in the video of the attendee in the video conference. The computer substitutes the one or more portions of the one or more pre-recorded videos into the avatar, the substitution corresponding to the at least one targeted facial feature of the attendee in the video conference. | 12-31-2015 |
20160006984 | Method and Apparatus for Displaying Conference Material in Video Conference - A method and an apparatus for displaying a conference material in a video conference. The method includes determining a position coordinate of a first specified user at a conference site; collecting a video image signal of the conference site, segmenting the video image signal of the conference site according to the position coordinate to acquire a video image signal of the first specified user, and acquiring a video data signal of a displayed conference material; and synthesizing the video image signal of the first specified user and the video data signal of the conference material into one channel of encoded video signal, and sending the channel of encoded video signal to another conference site for signal decoding and for displaying on a same display screen at the other conference site. | 01-07-2016 |
20160011626 | PERSONAL CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SHARING INFORMATION IN A COLLABORATIVE WORKSPACE | 01-14-2016 |
20160014371 | SOCIAL TELEVISION TELEPRESENCE SYSTEM AND METHOD | 01-14-2016 |
20160014381 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A DEVICE | 01-14-2016 |
20160028993 | PERSONAL CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SHARING INFORMATION IN A COLLABORATIVE WORKSPACE - A video source control assembly for use with at least a first display screen and a plurality of video source devices, the control assembly including a deck member forming a top surface and at least one cable passing opening, a switching device, a plurality of control cables, each control cable including first and second ends, each first end linkable to at least one source device and the second end linked to the switching device to provide video content thereto and a separate housing mounted to an intermediate portion of each of the control cables so that flexible portions of the associated control cable extend from the housing to each of the first and second ends, a separate selection button mounted in each of the housings that provides a control signal to the switching device causing the switching device to modify the content presented on the display screen, wherein, the portion of each cable between the housing and the second end passes through the cable passing opening and the housing has dimensions such that the housing is blocked from passing through the cable passing opening. | 01-28-2016 |
20160028994 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SURGICAL TELEMENTORING - Apparatus and method for receiving and transmitting streaming live imagery data and audio signals in real time is provided. Imagery data and audio signals are acquired through a telestreamer input device and streamed to one or more remote recipients, allowing remote operators to electronically collaborate by telestrating, annotating, and sketching image overlays. Streaming video images displayed on a monitor are superimposed onto a virtual mesh projected via computer graphics. Vertices of the virtual mesh move according to a computational physics engine. Virtual tools are also superimposed onto a virtual mesh projected via computer graphics. The virtual tools interact with the virtual mesh to deliver real time, realistic modifications of the streaming image data. Recursive positioning of mesh layers and creation of a multi-layered virtual mesh enhance the realistic nature of the modified streaming image data. | 01-28-2016 |
20160050389 | Live Video Communications System - A live video communications system that enables clients to monitor media views and user interaction with media files. The system also enables clients and content owners to communicate with content viewers and users and enter into dialog with them. The system also enables users to communicate with content owners, and/or sales reps and enter into dialog with them. The system also enables clients to PUSH data to users. | 02-18-2016 |
20160050390 | Live Teleporting System and Apparatus - A telepresence system includes a projector for generating an image, a projection screen for reviewing the image generated by the projector and generating a reflected image and a foil for reviewing the reflected image generated by the projection screen. The foil generates and directs partially reflected image toward an audience, the partially reflected image being perceived by the audience as a virtual image or hologram located on a viewing stage. Additionally, the system incorporates a camera for filming an individual through the foil, the camera being located on a camera side of the foil and positioned adjacent to the viewing stage, the individual being located on an individual side of the foil and positioned on a filming stage. | 02-18-2016 |
20160050391 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING GAZE-DIRECTED CORRECTION DURING A VIDEO CONFERENCING SESSION - An approach for ensuring the gaze of a user is directed towards a camera during a video conferencing session is described. A gaze detection platform determines a visual focal point of a user with respect to a display based on gaze tracking information, eye-tracking information, or a combination thereof, wherein the user is engaged in a video-based communication session presented on the display. The gaze detection platform further calculates an adjustment to the visual focal point to create a perceived visual focal point of the user with respect to a camera used by the user for the video-based communication session. The adjustment includes adjusting a use of an optical device, a change in a placement of content on the display, a physical movement of the camera, or a combination thereof. | 02-18-2016 |
20160057391 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF INCORPORATING LIVE STREAMING SOURCES INTO A VIDEO CONFERENCE - The technology disclosed solves the technical problem of incorporating live streaming sources into a video conference. In particular, the technology disclosed relates to pre-registering live streaming sources as pseudo-participants to optionally include in a video conference and causing the live streaming source represented by the pseudo-participant to be streamed to participants in the video conference without relay from one participant to another participant. The technology disclosed also relates to solving the technical problem of controlling a video conferencing interface during a video conference by allowing attendees of a video conference to configure a video interface template that includes areas to display participants and pseudo-participants live streaming sources. | 02-25-2016 |
20160065880 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PICTURE-IN-PICTURE VIDEO CONFERENCE FUNCTIONALITY - Techniques for dynamically providing a picture-in-picture display incorporating live video content from a first network device, and pre-recorded content from a second network device, in a single stream. In an example scenario, a host or presenter may record a live video of himself or herself answering questions for an online audience. Before or during recording of the live video content, an audience member may record a video of himself asking a question directed to the host. A server may receive both the live video content and the pre-recorded video content, and may format or repackage the two sources of content for simultaneous viewing by the audience in real- or near real-time. To present this Q&A dynamic, some implementations may provide a picture-in-picture effect, wherein the display of a first content (e.g., the live video content) may be temporarily reduced to accommodate display of second content (e.g., the pre-recorded video content). | 03-03-2016 |
20160065894 | PROCESSING METHOD FOR VIDEO CONFERENCE AND SERVER USING THE METHOD - In a processing method for a video conference, start speaking events and end speaking events of endpoints joined in the video conference are detected. Video streaming of a speaking endpoint is displayed in a speaking area of a foreground window of a display device. A current time “t”, a duration time “T” of the video conference, a start speaking time “s | 03-03-2016 |
20160065899 | Methods, Systems, and Products for Telepresence Visualizations - Methods, systems, and products generate telepresence visualizations for a remote participant to a videoconferences. A central server superimposes the remote participant onto images or video of the teleconferencing environment. The central server thus generates an illusion that the remote participant is in the same conferencing environment as other conferees. | 03-03-2016 |
20160073052 | Remote Magnification and Optimization of Shared Content in Online Meeting - Presented herein are techniques to improve content sharing in online conference meetings/sessions. A first request is received from a first attendee device participating in an online meeting. The first request includes information indicating/describing a first particular region of shared content being presented by a presenter device during the online meeting, to be magnified at the first attendee device. Magnified image data for the first particular region is generated from uncompressed image data for the shared content based on the information contained in the first request. The magnified image data for the first particular region is sent for display at the first attendee device. | 03-10-2016 |
20160073053 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING MEDIA INFORMATION IN MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method for sending media information by a first terminal in a multimedia communication system is provided. The method includes generating scene configuration information that includes information regarding at least one medium of multiple media, and sending the scene configuration information to a second terminal, wherein the information regarding the at least one medium includes at least one of information indicating whether to allow reproduction of the at least one medium in the second terminal, resource information used to reproduce the at least one medium, position information used to reproduce the at least one medium on a screen, and reproduction time information for the at least one medium. | 03-10-2016 |
20160073056 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISCUSSION INITIATION AND MANAGEMENT IN A VIRTUAL CONFERENCE - A virtual conferencing system is described which provides discussion support services such as during a debate between virtual conference participants. For example, one embodiment of virtual conferencing system comprises: a plurality of clients operated by participants and at least one moderator of a virtual conference, each of the clients comprising state management logic to maintain a current state of the virtual conference; a virtual conferencing service to establish audio and/or video connections between the plurality of clients during the virtual conference, the virtual conferencing service further including a state synchronization service communicatively coupled to the state management logic on each client to ensure that the current state of the virtual conference is consistent on each client; a virtual conferencing graphical user interface (GUI) to be rendered on the plurality of clients, the virtual conferencing GUI configured, via signals sent from the state synchronization service, to display a video stream of one or more current speakers during the virtual conference utilizing the established video connections; and a discussion support module to implement a discussion between two or more selected participants in the virtual conference by generating a discussion configuration including data structures and GUI features required to implement the discussion in response to a set of discussion parameters specified by the virtual conferencing moderator, wherein the discussion configuration implemented by the discussion support module are synchronized to clients through the state synchronization service. | 03-10-2016 |
20160080689 | Video Picker - There is provided a method comprising: receiving at a first device a first video; receiving at the first device an indication that the first video was selected by a user of a second device from a set of pre-recorded videos; and causing the first video to be displayed, via a display, in conjunction with an indication that the first video was selected by the user of the second device from a set of pre-recorded videos. | 03-17-2016 |
20160088257 | MEDICAL CARE PROVIDER TERMINAL, PATIENT TERMINAL, AND VIDEO CALL METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a medical care provider terminal, a patient terminal and a method for making a video call therebetween. The method may include receiving, at a medical care provider terminal, a video call request from a patient terminal, connecting, at the medical care provider, a video call to the patient terminal, and displaying patient-related information in a first region of a display of the medical care provider terminal and displaying a video call screen in a second region of the display. The video call screen may include a sharing region for sharing with the patient terminal at least one of a first video captured by a camera module connected to the patient terminal, a second video captured by a camera module connected to the medical care provider terminal, the patient-related information, or data input at the medical care provider terminal. | 03-24-2016 |
20160105637 | COMMUNICATION CONTROL SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD, COMMUNICATION CONTROL PROGRAM, TERMINAL, AND PROGRAM FOR TERMINAL - Provided is a communication control system that controls communication between a transmitting terminal and a receiving terminal, including a signal transmitting unit that transmits a transmission signal being a voice signal or a video signal from the transmitting terminal to the receiving terminal, an acquisition unit that acquires response information specifying an arrival signal being a signal received by the receiving terminal among the transmission signal from the receiving terminal, a specifying unit that specifies the arrival signal or a lost signal being a signal not received by the receiving terminal among the transmission signal based on the transmission signal and the response information, and a display unit that displays reception status identification information capable of identifying the arrival signal or the lost signal on the transmitting terminal. | 04-14-2016 |
20160127685 | VIDEO CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND METHOD - A video conference management method includes determining a current video conference mode in response to a mode selection from one or at least one first electronic device, sharing contents displayed on a first display area to each of a number of second electronic devices when the current video conference mode is a broadcast mode, creating a number of groups when the current video conference mode is a group mode, dividing a second display area into a number of second sub-display areas, establishing a video conference connection between the second electronic devices in each group, sharing the contents displayed on each second sub-display area to the second electronic devices in the corresponding group, and sharing the contents displayed on the first display area to the second electronic devices which are excluded from any group. | 05-05-2016 |
20160127686 | TRANSMISSION TERMINAL, PROGRAM, IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A transmission terminal connected in communication with another transmission terminal via a network. The transmission terminal includes a reception part that externally receives data to be displayed for being displayed on a display part connected with the transmission terminal; a terminal information acquisition part that acquires terminal information of the other transmission terminal which transmits the data to be displayed, received by the reception part, from an information storage area previously associated with the transmission terminal; and an image display control part that displays the data to be displayed, received by the reception part, and the terminal information acquired by the terminal information acquisition part in a manner of associating them with one another on the display part in a manner depending on a type of the data to be displayed, received by the reception part. | 05-05-2016 |
20160127712 | METHOD AND VIDEO COMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING VIDEO TO A REMOTE USER - A method, computer program product and video communication device are provided for transmitting video to a remote user. The video communication device includes a communication interface for providing a communication session with a device of the remote user, a camera capturing images, and a control unit configured to obtain a three-dimensional model of the location, control the camera to capture video images of the location, determine a current orientation of the video communication device, and transfer the three-dimensional model and orientation to the device of the remote user together with a video stream from the camera comprising the captured video images. | 05-05-2016 |
20160134938 | DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - [Object] To provide a display control device that can allow users who are concurrently watching and listening to content to know the scale of the users with ease and allow the users to smoothly communicate with the other users with ease. | 05-12-2016 |
20160142672 | AUTOMATIC SCREEN ADJUSTMENT FOR MULTI LOCATION VIDEO CONFERENCING - Aspects evenly distribute objects within video content from multiple video feeds across multiple, independent screen display elements. Positions of objects of interest are identified within each of a plurality of video feeds of a video conference. Dimensions of the identified positions of the objects of interest are determined. The video feeds are distributed across a plurality of video display elements as a function of the determined dimensions of the identified positions of the objects of interest, to evenly distribute the objects of interest across a cumulative available screen area provided by the plurality of video display elements, wherein the distributing includes differentially distributing portions of one of the video feeds across more than one of the plurality of screen display elements. | 05-19-2016 |
20160142674 | TELECONFERENCING ENVIRONMENT HAVING AUDITORY AND VISUAL CUES - A teleconferencing environment is provided in which both audio and visual cues are used to identify active participants and presenters. Embodiments provide an artificial environment, configurable by each participant in a teleconference, that directs the attention of a user to an identifier of an active participant or presenter. This direction is provided, in part, by stereo-enhanced audio that is associated with a position of a visual identifier of an active participant or presenter that has been placed on a window of a computer screen. The direction is also provided, in part, by promotion and demotion of attendees between attendee, active participant, and current presenter and automatic placement of an image related to an attendee on the screen in response to such promotion and demotion. | 05-19-2016 |
20160142675 | Video Conference Endpoint Displays - Presented herein is a display mounting system for an immersive multi-display (multi-screen) telepresence/videoconference endpoint. The display mounting system includes a mounting mechanism configured to movably mount one or more displays to a support frame. A first adjustment mechanism is configured to rotate the display with respect to the frame, while a second adjustment mechanism is configured to tilt the display with respect to the frame. | 05-19-2016 |
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