SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING BIOMETRICS TECHNOLOGY IN CONFERENCING
First Claim
1. A video conferencing system comprising:
- at least one audio sensor adapted to capture audio of local video conference participants;
at least one video sensor adapted to capture live video images of local video conference participants;
an image processing engine connected to receive video images from the at least one video sensor and produce processed images, the image processing engine including an image processor and a biometrics engine; and
a communication interface connected to receive the processed images and the captured audio and coupled to a communication network to enable transmission of the processed images and the captured audio over the communication network; and
wherein the biometrics engine is configured to detect and recognize faces of one or more local video conference participants and control movement and focus of the at least one video sensor to track a recognized face.
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Abstract
A system and method are provided which utilize biometrics technology in a conference environment. A biometrics engine detects facial images of a user, generates biometrics of the detected facial images, and compares the generated biometrics with biometrics information of authorized users. If a match is found, then the user is authorized and is automatically logged into the conference network. Once logged in, conferences may be automatically established, the user may be tracked by at least one video sensor, user preferences may be automatically set, and/or conference content may be easily accessed and shared with remote conference participants.
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22 Claims
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1. A video conferencing system comprising:
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at least one audio sensor adapted to capture audio of local video conference participants;
at least one video sensor adapted to capture live video images of local video conference participants;
an image processing engine connected to receive video images from the at least one video sensor and produce processed images, the image processing engine including an image processor and a biometrics engine; and
a communication interface connected to receive the processed images and the captured audio and coupled to a communication network to enable transmission of the processed images and the captured audio over the communication network; and
wherein the biometrics engine is configured to detect and recognize faces of one or more local video conference participants and control movement and focus of the at least one video sensor to track a recognized face. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for using biometrics technology in a video conference, the method comprising:
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detecting a facial image of a user;
recognizing the detected facial image; and
controlling movement and focus of the a video sensor to track the recognized facial image. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for using biometrics technology in a video conference, the method comprising:
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detecting a facial image of a user in a video image received from a remote video conference system; and
recognizing the detected facial image. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A video conferencing system comprising:
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at least one audio sensor adapted to capture audio of local video conference participants;
at least one video sensor adapted to capture live video images of local video conference participants;
an image processing engine connected to receive video images from the at least one video sensor and produce processed images, the image processing engine including an image processor and a biometrics engine;
a communication interface connected to receive the processed images and the captured audio and coupled to a communication network to enable transmission of the processed images and the captured audio over the communication network; and
wherein the biometrics engine is configured to detect and recognize faces of one or more remote video conference participants in video images received from a remote video conference system via the communication network through the communication interface. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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