Method and system for adapting a CP layout according to interaction between conferees
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1. A method, comprising:
- generating a continuous presence video image automatically for a first endpoint of a continuous presence videoconference responsive to an interaction between a plurality of conferees, comprising;
determining automatically an interaction between a first conferee and a second conferee of the plurality of conferees;
selecting a continuous presence video layout for the continuous presence video image;
positioning a first video image corresponding to the first conferee in the continuous presence video image; and
positioning a second video image corresponding to the second conferee relative to the first video image in the continuous presence video image, responsive to the interaction between the first conferee and the second conferee; and
displaying the continuous presence video image at the first endpoint of the continuous presence videoconference.
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Abstract
A system and method is disclosed for adapting a continuous presence videoconferencing layout according to interactions between conferees. Using regions of interest found in video images, the arrangement of images of conferees may be dynamically arranged as displayed by endpoints. Arrangements may be responsive to various metrics, including the position of conferees in a room and dominant conferees in the videoconference. Video images may be manipulated as part of the arrangement, including cropping and mirroring the video image. As interactions between conferees change, the layout may be automatically rearranged responsive to the changed interactions.
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1. A method, comprising:
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generating a continuous presence video image automatically for a first endpoint of a continuous presence videoconference responsive to an interaction between a plurality of conferees, comprising; determining automatically an interaction between a first conferee and a second conferee of the plurality of conferees; selecting a continuous presence video layout for the continuous presence video image; positioning a first video image corresponding to the first conferee in the continuous presence video image; and positioning a second video image corresponding to the second conferee relative to the first video image in the continuous presence video image, responsive to the interaction between the first conferee and the second conferee; and displaying the continuous presence video image at the first endpoint of the continuous presence videoconference. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A videoconferencing system, comprising:
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a plurality of endpoints, comprising; a first endpoint, corresponding to a first conferee; and a second endpoint, corresponding to a second conferee; and a layout controller adapted to generate a continuous presence video image responsive to an interaction between the first conferee and the second conferee, wherein the layout controller is adapted to; determine automatically an interaction between the first conferee and the second conferee; select a continuous presence video layout for the continuous presence video image; position a first video image corresponding to the first conferee in the continuous presence video image; and position a second video image corresponding to the second conferee relative to the first video image in the continuous presence video image, responsive to the interaction between the first conferee and the second conferee. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for processing a first video image from a first endpoint corresponding to a first conferee in a continuous presence video conference and a second video image from a second endpoint corresponding to a second conferee in the continuous presence video conference, comprising:
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a control module adapted to lay out a continuous presence video conference video image responsive to an interaction between the first conferee and the second conferee, wherein the control module is adapted to; determine automatically an interaction between the first conferee and the second conferee; select a continuous presence video layout for the continuous presence video image; position a first video image corresponding to the first conferee in the continuous presence video image; and position a second video image corresponding to the second conferee relative to the first video image in the continuous presence video image, responsive to the interaction between the first conferee and the second conferee; and a first video module adapted to create the continuous presence video conference video image laid out by the control module. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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