Autonomous video conferencing system with virtual director assistance
US-2024414437-A1 · Dec 12, 2024 · US
Background replacement for videoconferencing
US9503685B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9503685-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414330565-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | Aug 25, 2010 |
| Publication date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2016 |
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A solution for managing a videoconference is provided. Multiple virtual backgrounds can be stored, and a virtual background can be selected to be used for a first participant when he/she is conducting a videoconference with a second participant. The virtual background can be selected based on one or more attributes of the first and/or second participant, one or more attributes of the videoconference, and/or the like. The virtual backgrounds can be utilized, for example, to provide a desired perception, message, and/or the like, of a business entity to individuals outside of the business entity that are interacting with its personnel via videoconferencing. The virtual background can include static image data, a live video feed, a recorded video feed, a static web page of a business entity, and a non-static web page of the business entity.
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What is claimed is: 1. A computer-implemented method of managing a videoconference, the method comprising: configuring display of a first videoconference participant to a second videoconference participant of the videoconference using a computer system, the configuring including: selecting a first virtual background for the first videoconference participant from a plurality of virtual backgrounds based on at least one of: a first videoconference participant identification or a se…
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- What does patent US9503685B2 cover?
- A solution for managing a videoconference is provided. Multiple virtual backgrounds can be stored, and a virtual background can be selected to be used for a first participant when he/she is conducting a videoconference with a second participant. The virtual background can be selected based on one or more attributes of the first and/or second participant, one or more attributes of the videoconfe…
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- IBM
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- Primary CPC classification H04N7/15. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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