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System and method for displaying a videoconference

  • US 9,065,973 B2
  • Filed: 03/11/2013
  • Issued: 06/23/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/06/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for displaying a videoconference, comprising:

  • receiving a first video feed, the first video feed comprising a first plurality of video signals, each video signal from at least one source and originating from one or more sites;

    assigning for a videoconference each video signal of the first plurality of video signals to a zone of a plurality of zones of a display window based on positions of the zones, each zone of the plurality of zones able to display at least one video signal at a time;

    for each zone of the plurality of zones of the display window to which more than one video signal has been assigned, switching the current video signal to be displayed in the zone to another video signal assigned to the zone based on a switching protocol; and

    wherein assigning for a videoconference each video signal of the first plurality of video signals to a zone of a plurality of zones of a display window based on positions of the zones comprises assigning at least some video signals of the first plurality of video signals to zones of the plurality of zones based on relative positions of users in the at least some video signals at a particular remote site to maintain the relative positions on the display window.

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