SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING TELECONFERENCING COLLABORATION
First Claim
1. An apparatus for enhancing a same-room experience among participants at each of two or more conference sites, comprising:
- a computer programmed for synchronous control of at least one environmental variable at a first site and at any synchronized remote sites when a participant at said first site adjusts said at least one environmental variable.
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Abstract
An advanced video teleconferencing system facilitates an engaging and realistic video conferencing experience. Key design elements and video, audio, and control capabilities are provided for a video conferencing experience that cannot be attained with conventional methods, which elements and capabilities include careful design of the table and room at each site, supplementary displays showing imagery in a mirrored manner, networked environmental control, an AutoDirector with keyword and gesture recognition, and audio reflection from a display or beam splitter.
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23 Claims
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1. An apparatus for enhancing a same-room experience among participants at each of two or more conference sites, comprising:
a computer programmed for synchronous control of at least one environmental variable at a first site and at any synchronized remote sites when a participant at said first site adjusts said at least one environmental variable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23)
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12. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said database effects redundant storage of said conference state.
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12-1. (canceled)
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18. An apparatus for enhancing a same-room experience among participants at each of two or more conference sites, comprising:
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a computer programmed for synchronous control of at least one environmental variable at a first site and at any synchronized remote sites when a participant at said first site adjusts said at least one environmental variable; and a storage element containing a database for storing conference state in a tree data structure to effect synchronization between each of said two or more conference sites.
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19. An apparatus for enhancing a same-room experience among participants at each of two or more conference sites, comprising:
one or more computers programmed for adjusting lighting levels at both a first conference site and at any synchronized, remote conference sites when a participant at said first conference site adjusts lighting controls at said first conference site.
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20. An apparatus for enhancing a same-room experience among participants at each of two or more conference sites, comprising:
one or more computers programmed for adjusting audio levels at both a first conference site and at any synchronized, remote conference sites when a participant at said first conference site adjusts audio controls at said first conference site.
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21. An apparatus for enhancing a same-room experience among participants at each of two or more conference sites, comprising:
one or more computers programmed for adjusting climate control settings at both a first conference site and at any synchronized, remote conference sites when a participant at said first conference site adjusts climate control settings at said first conference site.
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22. An apparatus for enhancing a same-room experience among participants at each of two or more conference sites, comprising:
one or more computers programmed for adjusting security settings at both a first conference site and at any synchronized, remote conference sites when a participant at said first conference site adjusts security settings at said first conference site.
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