Adjusting Volume of a Videoconference Using Touch-Based Gestures
First Claim
1. A non-transitory, computer accessible memory medium comprising program instructions for adjusting volume of a videoconference using a touch screen, wherein the program instructions are executable to:
- receive user input to the touch screen during the videoconference, wherein the user input comprises a complex touch gesture to adjust the volume of the videoconference;
adjust the volume of the videoconference based on the complex touch gesture.
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Abstract
Controlling a videoconference based on gestures received to a touch interface. A gesture may be received to a touch interface. In response to the gesture, a videoconference action may be performed. For example, a first gesture may be received to mute the videoconference and in response, the videoconference may be muted. As another example, a second gesture may be received to adjust the volume of the videoconference, and the volume may be correspondingly adjusted. Further, various gestures may be received for controlling one or more cameras in a videoconference, accessing settings in a videoconference, interacting with a presentation, etc.
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25 Claims
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1. A non-transitory, computer accessible memory medium comprising program instructions for adjusting volume of a videoconference using a touch screen, wherein the program instructions are executable to:
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receive user input to the touch screen during the videoconference, wherein the user input comprises a complex touch gesture to adjust the volume of the videoconference; adjust the volume of the videoconference based on the complex touch gesture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for adjusting volume of a videoconference using a touch screen, comprising:
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receiving user input to the touch screen during the videoconference, wherein the user input comprises a complex touch gesture to adjust the volume of the videoconference; adjusting the volume of the videoconference based on the complex touch gesture. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A videoconferencing system, comprising:
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a videoconferencing unit at a participant location; at least one display coupled to the videoconferencing unit, wherein the at least one display is configured to provide video corresponding to other participant locations during a videoconference; at least one audio output coupled to the videoconferencing unit, wherein the at least one audio output is configured to provide audio corresponding to the other participant locations during the videoconference; at least one video input coupled to the videoconferencing unit, wherein the at least one video input is configured to capture video of the participant location for provision to the other participant locations; at least one audio input coupled to the videoconferencing unit, wherein the at least one audio input is configured to capture audio of the participant location for provision to the other participant locations; at least one touch interface coupled to the videoconferencing unit, wherein the at least one touch interface is configured to receive a plurality of touch gestures to control the videoconference; wherein, in response to a first complex touch gesture received to the at least one touch interface, the videoconferencing unit is configured to adjust volume of the videoconference. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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