Method and apparatus for a video conference user interface
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1. A video conference platform for transmitting and receiving audio and video signals to and from other video conference platforms, comprising:
- a display for displaying video generated at a selected one of a remote camera and a local camera;
an input device operable to generate input signals, said input signals used in part to position a cursor on said display; and
a processor coupled to said display and said input device, said processor operable to receive said input signals and to effect pan, tilt, and zoom of video from the selected camera based on said cursor'"'"'s position;
wherein said video is displayed in a window on said display.
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Abstract
A video conference platform includes a graphical user interface for configuration and control of a video conference. In particular, the graphical user interface allows for "windows" type operations to control various aspects of the video conference, including initial configuration, camera control, and data transmission.
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1. A video conference platform for transmitting and receiving audio and video signals to and from other video conference platforms, comprising:
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a display for displaying video generated at a selected one of a remote camera and a local camera; an input device operable to generate input signals, said input signals used in part to position a cursor on said display; and a processor coupled to said display and said input device, said processor operable to receive said input signals and to effect pan, tilt, and zoom of video from the selected camera based on said cursor'"'"'s position; wherein said video is displayed in a window on said display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of controlling a video conference, comprising:
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displaying video generated at a selected one of a remote camera and a local camera on a display; positioning a cursor on the display; panning, tilting, and zooming video from the selected camera based on the cursor'"'"'s position; and displaying the video in a window on the display. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of controlling a video conference, comprising:
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displaying video generated at a remote camera on a display; displaying a tool bar on the display, the tool bar including a plurality of icons representing video conference functions; and positioning a cursor on a selected one of the icons and initiating the video conference function corresponding to the selected icon; wherein the tool bar is displayed after positioning the cursor on a gateway icon. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of controlling a video conference, comprising:
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displaying video generated at a remote camera on a display; displaying a tool bar on the display, the tool bar including a plurality of icons representing video conference functions; and positioning a cursor on a selected one of the icons and initiating the video conference function corresponding to the selected icon; wherein the tool bar includes a microphone icon for use in selecting among a plurality of microphones.
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22. A method of controlling a video conference, comprising:
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displaying video generated at a remote camera on a display; displaying a tool bar on the display, the tool bar including a plurality of icons representing video conference functions; and positioning a cursor on a selected one of the icons and initiating the video conference function corresponding to the selected icon; wherein the tool bar includes a configuration icon for use in presenting configuration choices allowing for configuration of a video call. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A method of controlling a video conference, comprising:
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displaying video generated at a remote camera on a display; displaying a tool bar on the display, the tool bar including a plurality of icons representing video conference functions; positioning a cursor on a selected one of the icons and initiating the video conference function corresponding to the selected icon; and changing the icons of the tool bar. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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