SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING TELECONFERENCING COLLABORATION
First Claim
1. A video teleconferencing system comprising:
- at least one site, each of said at least one site having at least one station, each of said at least one station accommodating one of a plurality of participants;
a plurality of videocameras, wherein each of said participants is positioned within the field of view of at least one of said videocameras;
a plurality of microphones, wherein each of said participants is positioned within the acoustic range of at least one of said microphones;
an automated video switching system that automatically selects, from among a plurality of video signals provided by said videocameras, a video signal for transmission to one or more remote videoconferencing sites, based on;
an audio activity level of at least one of said microphones, and selection parameters specified by an active operating mode among a plurality of available operating modes.
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Abstract
An advanced video teleconferencing (AVTC) system uniquely combines a number of features to promote a realistic “same room” experience for meeting participants. These features include an autodirector to select audio and video sources and to compose shots, a collaboration interface for each participant to communicate nonverbal information, directional LEDs to privately alert participants, audio reflected from the main display, and a collaborative table to share a view of objects or papers on a table. When implemented with sufficient bandwidth for take advantage of these features and to keep latency time low, this AVTC system results in a highly realistic and productive teleconferencing experience.
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20 Claims
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1. A video teleconferencing system comprising:
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at least one site, each of said at least one site having at least one station, each of said at least one station accommodating one of a plurality of participants;
a plurality of videocameras, wherein each of said participants is positioned within the field of view of at least one of said videocameras;
a plurality of microphones, wherein each of said participants is positioned within the acoustic range of at least one of said microphones;
an automated video switching system that automatically selects, from among a plurality of video signals provided by said videocameras, a video signal for transmission to one or more remote videoconferencing sites, based on;
an audio activity level of at least one of said microphones, and selection parameters specified by an active operating mode among a plurality of available operating modes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for video teleconferencing comprising the steps of:
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providing at least one site, each of said at least one site having at least one station, wherein each of said at least one station accommodates one of a plurality of participants, each site including;
a plurality of videocameras, wherein each of said participants is positioned within the field of view of at least one of said videocameras; and
a plurality of microphones, wherein each of said participants is positioned within the acoustic range of at least one of said microphones;
automatically selecting, from among a plurality of video signals provided by said videocameras, a video signal for transmission to one or more remote videoconferencing locations, based on any of;
an audio activity level of a least one of said microphones; and
selection parameters specified by an active operating mode among a plurality of available operating modes. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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