Abstract: In some implementations, a system may establish a video call between a first device associated with a first user and a second device associated with a second user of a communications platform. The system may present a video interface for the video call, the video interface comprising a first video stream generated by the first device of the first user and a second video stream generated by the second device associated with the second user. The system may present a first set of image augmentations selected by the communications platform in the video interface, the first set of video augmentations being selectable by the first user for augmentation of the first video stream generated by the first user device. The system may identify a second set of image augmentations used by a further set of users of the communications platform.

Abstract: A method allows a receiving device to control aspects of an image stream transmitting (IST) device. The method includes receiving a segmented video stream from the IST device during a video communication session. The segmented video stream includes a primary segment and a secondary segment presenting a virtual control interface. The method includes presenting, on a display device, a control enabling view of the segmented video stream and monitoring for movement, captured by at least one image capturing device, that is indicative of the input occurring within a spatial location proximate to the selectable feature. The method includes in response to detecting the input, identifying a function associated with the selectable feature and activating the function to affect one or more characteristics of a video image presented within the primary segment.

Abstract: Methods and systems for transmitting content during a networked conference. In an embodiment, a method is provided that includes establishing a network connection between a first user equipment (UE) and a second UE, generating a video signal at the first UE, selecting content at the first UE, transmitting the video signal from the first UE over a first network channel, and transmitting the content from the first UE over a second network channel. The method also includes receiving the video signal on the first channel at the second UE, receiving the content on the second channel at the second UE, combining the video signal and the content into a combined video signal at the second UE, and displaying the combined video signal on a display device at the second UE.

Abstract: A conferencing device includes a power supply, a processor, a video out module, and a USB hub in communication with the processor and drawing power from the power supply. The conferencing device is configured to provide power from the power supply to an external host device in communication with the USB hub, receive control signals and video data from the external host device, and place video data from the external host device at a video out port of the conferencing device. Embodiments herein discuss the switching between and/or simultaneous presentation of video data for placement at the video out port as between two or more external host devices connected to the conferencing device based on the control signals sent from the external host devices. The conferencing device may be connected to another conferencing device to create a single logical conferencing device that can handle an expanded number of external host devices.

Abstract: A method for a video communication system for a rideshare system includes conducting at least a portion of a video communication session involving a passenger using at least one exterior audio/video component on an exterior surface of an AV dispatched to a designated location; and transferring the video communication session to at least one interior audio/video component on an interior of the AV.

Abstract: A method performed by a processor of an electronic device. The method presents a computer-generated reality (CGR) setting including a first user and several other users. The method obtains, from a microphone, an audio signal that contains speech of the first user. The method obtains, from a sensor, sensor data that represents a physical characteristic of the first user. The method determines, based on the sensor data, whether to initiate a private conversation between the first user and a second user of the other users, and in accordance with a determination to initiate the private conversation, initiates the private conversation by providing the audio signal to the second user.

Abstract: A method of tracking a presenter during a videoconference, comprising: detecting, in a data stream, data indicating a presence of one or more persons at a videoconferencing endpoint, the data stream comprising a plurality of frames; detecting tracker initiation data (e.g., that a person is actively talking, or that a person has raised their hand, or both) in the data stream; determining a subject of interest responsive to the tracker initiation data, and tracking the subject of interest as they move while making a presentation.

Abstract: A method for modifying multimedia content captured by at least one first terminal which is capable of re-transmitting the content. The method includes identifying at least one part of the content captured by the at least one first terminal, determining, for the at least one part, at least one quality indicator and modifying the at least one part of the content depending on the at least one quality indicator.

Abstract: Methods and systems for verbal polling during a conference call discussion are provided. A graphical user interface (UI) is provided to participants of a video conference call. The UI enables one of the participants to verbally provide a question for polling of one or more additional participants of the participants. An indication that a first participant is to provide a verbal question is received via the UI. The verbal question provided by the first participant is recorded. An indication that the first participant has finished providing the verbal question is received via the UI. A determination is made that the verbal question is to be used for polling of second participants of the video conference call. A textual form of the verbal question is provided to the one or more second participants of the video conference call in the UI.

Abstract: In a multi-camera videoconferencing configuration, the locations of each camera are known. By referencing a known object visible to each camera, a 3D coordinate system is developed, with the position and angle of each camera being associated with that 3D coordinate system. The locations of the conference participants in the 3D coordinate system are determined for each camera. Sound source localization (SSL) from one camera, generally a central camera, is used to determine the speaker. The pose of the speaker is then determined. From the pose and the known locations of the cameras, the camera with the best frontal view of the speaker is determined. The 3D coordinates of the speaker are then used to direct the determined camera to frame the speaker. If the face of the speaker is not sufficiently visible, the next best camera view is determined, and the speaker framed from that camera view.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting information displayed by a display device and reflected into a camera feed are disclosed. Described systems and methods remove the reflected information from the camera feed so that unintended disclosure of private information when the camera feed is shared can be prevented.

Abstract: One example method includes joining, using a computing device, a video conference hosted by a video conference provider, the video conference having a plurality of participants; accessing, by the computing device, presentation content during the video conference, the presentation content comprising one or more content items and one or more video filters, at least one of the one or more video filters corresponding to one of the content items; receiving a selection of a first item of the one or more content items; accessing a first video filter of the one or more video filters, the first video filter corresponding to the content item; receiving a video feed from a video source; generating a composite video feed comprising the first content item and the first video feed, the composite video feed based on the video filter; and providing, via the video conference provider, the composite video feed to one or more video conference participants via the video conference.

Abstract: Example techniques may involve calibration with multiple recording devices. An implementation may include a mobile device receiving data indicating that a calibration sequence for multiple playback devices has been initiated in a venue. The mobile device displays a prompt to include the first mobile device in the calibration sequence for the multiple playback devices and a particular selectable control that, when selected, includes the first mobile device in the calibration sequence. During the calibration sequence, the mobile device records calibration audio as played back by the multiple playback devices and transmits data representing the recorded calibration audio to a computing device.

Abstract: A conferencing system terminal device includes an image capture device capturing images of a subject during a videoconference occurring across a network and a communication device transmitting the images to at least one remote electronic device engaged in the videoconference. One or more processors apply a virtual background or virtual background indicia in the images behind depictions of the subject. In response to one or more sensors detecting initiation of a demonstration operation by the subject, the one or more processors cause the virtual background or virtual background indicia to appear behind depictions of a demonstration object of the demonstration operation such that the demonstration object is visible against the virtual background indicia or virtual background.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to headset virtual presence techniques. For example, a participant of a communication session may not have an associated video feed, for example as a result of a user preference to disable video communication or a lack of appropriate hardware. Accordingly, a virtual presence may be generated for such a non-video participant, such that the non-video participant may be represented within the communication session similar to video participants. The virtual presence may be controllable using a headset device, for example such that movements identified by the headset device cause the virtual presence to move. In some instances, user input may be received to control emotions conveyed by the virtual presence, for example specifying an emotion type and/or intensity.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating a plurality of audio channels for a speaker setup, comprises a processor repeating an energy distribution from a speaker not contained in the speaker setup to the speakers in the speaker setup to acquire a downmix information for a downmix to the speaker setup; and a renderer for generating the plurality of audio channels using the downmix information.

Abstract: In some implementations, a computer system identifies multiple sub-sessions of a network-based communication session in which multiple remote endpoint devices each provide media streams over a communication network. For each of the sub-sessions, the computer system can identify the endpoint devices included in the sub-session. The computer system can obtain user state data for each of the endpoint devices, the user state data for each endpoint device being generated based on analysis of face images of the user of the endpoint device. The computer system aggregates the user state data to determine a sub-session state for each of the sub-sessions. During the communication session, the computer system communicates over the communication network with a remote device associated with the communication session to cause a user interface of the remote device to indicate the sub-session states determined for one or more of the multiple sub-sessions.

Abstract: Systems and methods to improve video conferencing may include various improvements and modifications to image and audio data to simulate mutual presence among users. For example, automated positioning and presentation of image data of users via presentation devices may present users at a position, size, and scale to simulate mutual presence of users within a same physical space. In addition, rendering image data of users from virtual camera positions via presentation devices may simulate mutual eye gaze and mutual presence of users. Further, blending a background, or accentuating a user, within image data that is presented via presentation devices may match visual characteristics of the environment or the user to simulate mutual presence of users. Moreover, dynamic steering of individual audio transducers of an audio transducer array, and simulating audio point sources using a combination of speakers, may simulate direct communication and mutual presence of users.

Abstract: One example method includes joining, using a video conferencing application, a video conference hosted by a video conference provider, the video conference having one or more participants; executing, within an execution environment provided by the video conferencing application, a software application to access a content object; receiving a command to share the content object to the one or more participants; and providing the content object to the one or more participants via the video conference provider.

Abstract: A device for manipulating an incident acoustic wave to generate an acoustic output is described wherein the device comprises a plurality of unit cells arranged into an array, at least some of said unit cells being configured to introduce time delays to an incident acoustic wave at the respective positions of the unit cells within the array of unit cells, such that said plurality of unit cells define an array of time delays to thereby define a spatial delay distribution for manipulating an incident acoustic wave to generate an acoustic output. The array of time delays may be re-configured to vary the spatial delay distribution of the device in order to generate different acoustic outputs. Also described are methods for designing or configuring such devices.