Abstract: In a device including a processor and a memory in communication with the processor, the memory includes executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to control the device to perform functions of dividing a video image into a plurality of encoding blocks, the video image including a sharing-protected portion; adjusting, based on a size or location of the sharing-protected portion, a configuration of the encoding blocks such that the sharing-protected portion is divided into a smaller number of the encoding blocks; individually encoding, based on the adjusted configuration of the encoding blocks, the encoding blocks; and transmitting, to a remote device via a communication network, the individually encoded encoding blocks.

Abstract: In a device including a processor and a memory in communication with the processor, the memory includes executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to control the device to perform functions of dividing a video image into a plurality of encoding blocks, the video image including a sharing-protected portion; adjusting, based on a size or location of the sharing-protected portion, a configuration of the encoding blocks such that the sharing-protected portion is divided into a smaller number of the encoding blocks; individually encoding, based on the adjusted configuration of the encoding blocks, the encoding blocks; and transmitting, to a remote device via a communication network, the individually encoded encoding blocks.

Abstract: Techniques for encoding optimization for obfuscated media are described. Generally, a portion of media is designated as sharing protected for a media sharing experience. According to various implementations, the portion of media is obfuscated using a key image to prevent the portion of media from being viewable in the clear by one or more participants in the media sharing experience. A particular participant can be designated as sharing privileged such that the particular participant has access to the key image and can use the key image to deobfuscate obfuscated media. According to various implementations, encoding of a media sharing experience is optimized based on one or more attributes of obfuscated media included in the media sharing experience.

Abstract: Pairing and configuring a computing device for use in a meeting space is provided. An appliance may communicate a broadcast to a computing device which announces the availability of a meeting space for a meeting. The computing device may establish a connection with the appliance. The computing device may then join the meeting in the meeting space.

Abstract: Pairing and configuring a computing device for use in a meeting space is provided. An appliance may communicate a broadcast to a computing device which announces the availability of a meeting space for a meeting. The computing device may establish a connection with the appliance. The computing device may then join the meeting in the meeting space.

Abstract: Techniques for encoding optimization for obfuscated media are described. Generally, a portion of media is designated as sharing protected for a media sharing experience. According to various implementations, the portion of media is obfuscated using a key image to prevent the portion of media from being viewable in the clear by one or more participants in the media sharing experience. A particular participant can be designated as sharing privileged such that the particular participant has access to the key image and can use the key image to deobfuscate obfuscated media. According to various implementations, encoding of a media sharing experience is optimized based on one or more attributes of obfuscated media included in the media sharing experience.

Abstract: Techniques for sharing protection for a screen sharing experience are described. In at least some embodiments, a screen sharing experience involves a user sharing portions of their display screen with other users as part of a communication session. According to various embodiments, a user that is sharing their screen with other devices as part of a screen sharing experience can protect a portion of the screen from being shared by designating the portion as sharing protected. Thus, content from the identified portion of the user's screen is encrypted to prevent other devices that are unable to decrypt the content from viewing the content. According to one or more embodiments, a user can be designated as sharing privileged such that the user is permitted access to an encryption key to decrypt and view sharing protected as part of a screen sharing experience.

Abstract: Pairing and configuring a computing device for use in a meeting space is provided. An appliance may communicate a broadcast to a computing device which announces the availability of a meeting space for a meeting. The computing device may establish a connection with the appliance. The computing device may then join the meeting in the meeting space.

Abstract: Techniques for content protection for a screen sharing experience are described. According to various embodiments, a user that is sharing their screen with other devices as part of a screen sharing experience can protect a portion of the screen from being shared by designating the portion as sharing protected. Thus, the identified portion of the user's screen is not shared while other portions are shared as part of the screen sharing experience. According to one or more embodiments, digital rights management (DRM) techniques are employed to enforce sharing protection. According to one or more embodiments, a user can be designated as sharing privileged such that the user is permitted to receive content that is designated as sharing protected as part of a screen sharing experience.

Abstract: Techniques described herein enable content to be relocated on a display surface when an object in front of the display surface visually obstructs a location at which the content is displayed. At least some implementations relocate the content based upon determining that the content includes an amount of content at a predefined threshold.

Abstract: Techniques for propagating communication awareness over a cellular network are described. According to various implementations, communication awareness of a communication session is propagated to an infrastructure component of a cellular network, such as a base station controller. Communication awareness of a communication session, for instance, can be employed to control various operational parameters of a cellular device that participates in a communication session.

Abstract: Various embodiments enable expeditious manipulation of content on a surface so as to make the content quickly visually available to one or more attendees or participants. In at least some embodiments, content can be automatically manipulated to automatically present the content in a surface location that provides an unobstructed view of the content. Alternately or additionally, content can be manually selected to become “floating” in a manner which moves the content to a surface location that provides an unobstructed view of the content.

Abstract: Techniques for propagating communication awareness for communication sessions are described. In at least some embodiments, a communication session refers to an exchange of communication media between different communication endpoints. According to various embodiments, communication awareness of a communication session is propagated among various autonomous networks involved in routing the communication session. Communication awareness, for instance, is propagated out-of-band from a data stream that carries the communication session.

Abstract: Techniques for propagating communication awareness over a cellular network are described. According to various implementations, communication awareness of a communication session is propagated to an infrastructure component of a cellular network, such as a base station controller. Communication awareness of a communication session, for instance, can be employed to control various operational parameters of a cellular device that participates in a communication session.

Abstract: Techniques for propagating communication awareness over a cellular network are described. According to various implementations, communication awareness of a communication session is propagated to an infrastructure component of a cellular network, such as a base station controller. Communication awareness of a communication session, for instance, can be employed to control various operational parameters of a cellular device that participates in a communication session.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide an ability to analyze an audio input signal and generate a counter audio signal based, at least in part, on the audio input signal. In some cases, combining the audio input signal with the counter audio signal renders the audio input signal incoherent and/or unintelligible to accidental listeners and/or listeners to whom the audio input signal is not directed towards. Alternately or additionally, the counter signal can mask the audio input signal to the accidental listeners.

Abstract: Techniques for propagating communication awareness over a cellular network are described. According to various implementations, communication awareness of a communication session is propagated to an infrastructure component of a cellular network, such as a base station controller. Communication awareness of a communication session, for instance, can be employed to control various operational parameters of a cellular device that participates in a communication session.

Abstract: Techniques for propagating communication awareness for communication sessions are described. In at least some embodiments, a communication session refers to an exchange of communication media between different communication endpoints. According to various embodiments, communication awareness of a communication session is propagated among various autonomous networks involved in routing the communication session. Communication awareness, for instance, is propagated out-of-band from a data stream that carries the communication session.

Abstract: A videoconferencing system is described that is configured to select an active speaker while avoiding erroneously selecting a microphone or camera that is picking up audio or video from a connected remote signal. A determination is made whether an audio signal is above a threshold level. If so, then a determination is made as to whether a tag is present in that audio signal. If so, that signal is ignored. If not, a camera is directed toward the sound source identified by the audio signal. A determination is made whether a tag is present in the video signal from that camera. If so, the camera is redirected. If not, local tag(s) are inserted into the audio signal and/or the video signal. The tagged signal(s) are transmitted. Thus, system will ignore sound or video that has an embedded tag from another videoconferencing system.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide an ability to join a virtual conference session using a single input-gesture and/or action. Upon joining the virtual conference, some embodiments enable a computing device to share content within the virtual conference session responsive to receiving a single input-gesture and/or action. Alternately or additionally, the computing device can acquire content being shared within the virtual conference session responsive to receiving a single input-gesture and/or action. In some cases, content can be exchanged between multiple computing devices connected to the virtual conference session.