Method and system for relative activity factor continuous presence video layout and associated bandwidth optimizations

US2015156458A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2015156458-A1
Application numberUS-201314095605-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateDec 3, 2013
Priority dateDec 3, 2013
Publication dateJun 4, 2015
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Disclosed is a system and method for calculating a relative activity factor from a plurality of endpoints in a video conference to affect display layout during the video conference.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A method of providing a layout for a video conference comprising a bridge device and a plurality of endpoints connected to said bridge device, said method comprising: via each of said plurality of endpoints, providing a video output to said bridge device; at said bridge device, calculating a relative activity factor for each of said plurality of endpoints based on each of said provided video outputs to said bridge; and displaying, at each of said plur…

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What does patent US2015156458A1 cover?
Disclosed is a system and method for calculating a relative activity factor from a plurality of endpoints in a video conference to affect display layout during the video conference.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Avaya Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04N7/152. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Jun 04 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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