System and method for exchanging information in a video conference environment
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1. A method, comprising:
- monitoring a plurality of end users, wherein each user generates a plurality of inputs and the end users are involved in a video session in which a plurality of displays are used, wherein at least one of the inputs is associated with a frequency of speech of the end users;
determining a participation level for each of the end users based on the inputs; and
determining which image data associated with the end users is to be rendered on a selected one of the plurality of displays based on the participation levels.
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Abstract
A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes monitoring a plurality of inputs associated with end users involved in a video session in which a plurality of displays are used. At least one of the inputs is associated with a frequency of speech of the end users. The method also includes determining a participation level for each of the end users based on the inputs, and determining which image data associated with the end users is to be rendered on a selected one of the plurality of displays based on the participation levels.
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1. A method, comprising:
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monitoring a plurality of end users, wherein each user generates a plurality of inputs and the end users are involved in a video session in which a plurality of displays are used, wherein at least one of the inputs is associated with a frequency of speech of the end users; determining a participation level for each of the end users based on the inputs; and determining which image data associated with the end users is to be rendered on a selected one of the plurality of displays based on the participation levels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. Logic encoded in non-transitory media that includes code for execution and when executed by a processor operable to perform operations comprising:
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monitoring a plurality of end users, wherein each user generates a plurality of inputs and the end users are involved in a video session in which a plurality of displays are used, wherein at least one of the inputs is associated with a frequency of speech of the end users; determining a participation level for each of the end users based on the inputs; and determining which image data associated with the end users is to be rendered on a selected one of the plurality of displays based on the participation levels. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus, comprising:
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a memory element configured to store data; a participation module; and a processor operable to execute instructions associated with the data, wherein the processor, the participation module, and the memory element cooperate in order to; monitoring a plurality of end users, wherein each user generates a plurality of inputs and the end users are involved in a video session in which a plurality of displays are used, wherein at least one of the inputs is associated with a frequency of speech of the end users; determine a participation level for each of the end users based on the inputs; and determine which image data associated with the end users is to be rendered on a selected one of the plurality of displays based on the participation levels. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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