System and method for dynamically selecting networked cameras in a video conference
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for selecting a camera feed for a video conference, the method comprising:
- determining a first area of a participant in the video conference;
receiving registration information for a plurality of cameras associated with a plurality of subscribers;
identifying, from the plurality of cameras, a first set of cameras associated with the first area;
analyzing a first plurality of real-time camera feeds from the first set of cameras; and
selecting, by one or more processors and based on the analysis, a first camera feed of the first plurality of real-time camera feeds, the selected first camera feed containing a view of the participant.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for dynamically selecting one or more networked cameras for providing real-time camera feeds to a video conference. The systems and methods may include identifying one or more networked cameras associated with an area of a conference participant. A server may analyze real-time camera feeds from the identified cameras, and select a video feed having a view of the participant. The server may provide the selected feed to the video conference via a conference bridge, and continue monitoring camera feeds of cameras associated with the participant'"'"'s area for another camera feed having a better view of the participant. Networked cameras may include fixed and mobile cameras owned and operated by individuals that are not associated with the participant, but who have registered their cameras with the server for use in video conferences.
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18 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for selecting a camera feed for a video conference, the method comprising:
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determining a first area of a participant in the video conference; receiving registration information for a plurality of cameras associated with a plurality of subscribers; identifying, from the plurality of cameras, a first set of cameras associated with the first area; analyzing a first plurality of real-time camera feeds from the first set of cameras; and selecting, by one or more processors and based on the analysis, a first camera feed of the first plurality of real-time camera feeds, the selected first camera feed containing a view of the participant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for selecting a camera feed for a video conference, the system comprising:
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one or more memories having stored thereon computer-executable instructions; and one or more processors configured to execute the stored instructions to; determine a first area of a participant in the video conference; receiving registration information for a plurality of cameras associated with a plurality of subscribers; identify, from the plurality of cameras, a first set of cameras associated with the first area; analyze a first plurality of real-time camera feeds from the first set of cameras; and select, by the one or more processors and based on the analysis, a first camera feed of the first plurality of real-time camera feeds, the selected first camera feed containing a view of the participant. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that are executable by one or more processors to cause the one or more processors to perform a method for selecting a camera feed for a video conference, the method comprising:
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determining a first area of a participant in the video conference; receiving registration information for a plurality of video cameras associated with a plurality of subscribers; identifying, from the plurality of cameras, a first set of cameras associated with the first area; analyzing a first plurality of real-time camera feeds from the first set of cameras; and selecting, by the one or more processors and based on the analysis, a first camera feed of the first plurality of real-time camera feeds, the selected first camera feed containing a view of the participant. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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