System and method for alerting a participant in a video conference
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1. A method, comprising:
- identifying an active speaker of a video session;
detecting a gaze of the active speaker;
determining a target screen to which the gaze is directed;
determining coordinates of a target location of the gaze on the target screen;
identifying a target participant whose image is positioned at the target location of the gaze of the active speaker; and
providing a notification to the target participant that alerts the target participant that the active speaker is seeking to interact with the target participant.
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Abstract
An example method is provided and includes identifying an active speaker of a video session; analyzing a signal from an originating endpoint associated with the active speaker; identifying a target participant with whom the active speaker seeks to interact; and providing a notification to the target participant that alerts the target participant that the active speaker is seeking to interact with the target participant. In more particular embodiments, the identifying of the target participant includes detecting a gaze of the active speaker; and identifying a target screen to which the gaze is directed.
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1. A method, comprising:
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identifying an active speaker of a video session; detecting a gaze of the active speaker; determining a target screen to which the gaze is directed; determining coordinates of a target location of the gaze on the target screen; identifying a target participant whose image is positioned at the target location of the gaze of the active speaker; and providing a notification to the target participant that alerts the target participant that the active speaker is seeking to interact with the target participant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 7, 8)
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5. A method comprising:
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identifying an active speaker of a video session; detecting a speech pattern of the active speaker; identifying a target participant with whom the active speaker seeks to interact using the speech pattern; and providing a notification to the target participant that alerts the target participant that the active speaker is seeking to interact with the target participant.
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6. A method comprising:
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identifying an active speaker of a video session; detecting a head direction of the active speaker; and identifying a target participant with whom the active speaker seeks to interact using the head direction; and providing a notification to the target participant that alerts the target participant that the active speaker is seeking to interact with the target participant.
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9. 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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identifying an active speaker of a video session; detecting a gaze of the active speaker; determining a target screen to which the gaze is directed; determining coordinates of a target location of the gaze on the target screen; identifying a target participant whose image is positioned at the target location of the gaze of the active speaker; and providing a notification to the target participant that alerts the target participant that the active speaker is seeking to interact with the target participant. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 15)
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13. 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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identifying an active speaker of a video session; detecting a speech pattern of the active speaker; identifying a target participant with whom the active speaker seeks to interact using the speech pattern; and providing a notification to the target participant that alerts the target participant that the active speaker is seeking to interact with the target participant.
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14. 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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identifying an active speaker of a video session; detecting a head direction of the active speaker; and identifying a target participant with whom the active speaker seeks to interact using the head direction; and providing a notification to the target participant that alerts the target participant that the active speaker is seeking to interact with the target participant.
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16. An apparatus, comprising:
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a memory element for storing data; and a processor operable to execute instructions associated with the data, wherein the processor and the memory element cooperate, such that the apparatus is configured for; identifying an active speaker of a video session; detecting a speech pattern and/or a head direction of the active speaker; identifying a target participant with whom the active speaker seeks to interact using the speech pattern and/or a head direction; and providing a notification to the target participant that alerts the target participant that the active speaker is seeking to interact with the target participant. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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17. An apparatus, comprising:
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a memory element for storing data and a processor operable to execute instructions associated with the data, wherein the processor and memory element cooperate, such that the apparatus is configured for; identifying an active speaker of a video session; detecting a gaze of the active speaker, and identifying a target screen to which the gaze is directed, determining coordinates of a target location of the gaze on the target screen, identifying a target participant whose image is positioned at the target location of the gaze of the active speaker, and providing a notification to the target participant that alerts the target participant that the active speaker is seeking to interact with the target participant. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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