Abstract: A conference migration method, apparatus, and system, where the method includes performing, by a first terminal, a first conference with a second terminal, sending, by the first terminal, a request to a server in order to acquire a uniform resource identifier (URI) of a second conference, sending, by the first terminal, a related parameter of the first conference to a multipoint control unit (MCU) of the second conference, and performing, by the first terminal, the second conference with the second terminal using the MCU of the second conference, where a related parameter of the second conference is same as the related parameter of the first conference.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide the ability for remote participants in a collaborative workspace to hear and view specified participants in a conference room. In on example, a computing device may receive streams of content from devices located in a room, and receive requests from users. As an example, each user request is for accessing a subset of the streams of content. For each user request, the computing device may join the requested subset of the streams of content into a single multimedia stream, and transmit each single multimedia stream to respective users.

Abstract: A system and method for displaying visual focus points of meeting participants uses an image capture device to generate a real-time graphical representation of a physical meeting space containing collocated meeting participants. Remote display devices display the real-time graphical representation of the physical meeting space. Each remote display device is associated with a remote meeting participant located at a remote location. A viewpoint monitoring mechanism determines a remote participant visual point of focus within the real-time graphical representation. A remote participant simulator located in the physical meeting space has a unique remote participant representation for each remote meeting participant and a remote participant visual point of focus indicator associated with each remote participant representation to simulate the remote participant visual point of focus.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a device from a first media device, audio data and image information indicating vibrations of an object. The vibrations are caused by sound in vicinity of the object. The method includes generating audio information based on the image information. The method includes filtering the audio data based on the audio information to generate audio content associated with the first media device. The method further includes transmitting the audio content from the device to a second media device.

Abstract: A video communication method and system, and a terminal are presented. A sending terminal sends an invite message to a receiving terminal. The sending terminal receives a reply message. The sending terminal determines that a video encoding/decoding format supported by the sending terminal does not include a video encoding/decoding format included in the reply message. The sending terminal obtains a video encoding/decoding format supported by both the sending terminal and the receiving terminal. The sending terminal performs video communication with the receiving terminal by using the obtained video encoding/decoding format.

Abstract: Conference recording is carried out by identifying a virtual conference operated by a conferencing system connected to a communications network. A virtual participant process executing in a processor is registered with the conferencing system as a co-participant in the virtual conference. Information streams produced by the human participants are recorded and distributed with the virtual participant process.

Abstract: A method and a system for sharing in video images, captured by a video image capturing device mounted on a source user and having a wide field of view, with a destination user, are provided herein. The method may include: receiving video images and respective positions and orientations thereof, captured by the video image capturing device at the source location; receiving a request from a destination user equipment, to view video images captured at the source location, wherein the request includes a line of sight of the destination user, as derived by an orientation sensor of a destination user headset; mapping the request to a respective region of interest of the destination user based on the line of sight; cropping the video images based on the respective region of interest and further based on said respective positions and orientations; and transmitting the cropped video images to the destination user.

Abstract: A packet loss notification in a video transmission may be performed by a network device. The network device may receive a first video packet sent from a first client to a second client. The network device may determine that the first video packet has been lost. The network device may determine a video packet receiving port number of the first client. The network device may receive a second video packet sent from the second client to the first client. The network device may determine that the second video packet includes a destination port number that matches a video packet receiving port number of the first client. The network device may modify the second video packet by adding packet loss information indicating that the first video packet has been lost. The network device may send the modified second video packet to the first client.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting a hotspot scene of a video conference are provided. The method includes: a plurality of video receivers recognize in real time and perform statistics on specific behavior, including at least one of a discussion behavior, screen watching behavior and handclap behavior, of various viewers at a video conference site according to video data at video conference site; the video receivers judge, according to statistics, whether a frequency at which or a time length for which various viewers at video conference site perform the specific behavior, exceeds a first preset value; the video receivers send the video sender time period of the video played at video conference site, for which a result of the judgment is that the first preset value is exceeded; and the video sender determines a hotspot scene of the played video according to the time periods sent by the video receivers.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a head-wearable apparatus, a 3D video call system and a method for implementing 3D video call. The present disclosure relates to virtual reality technologies and is invented to relatively completely shoot video images of the scenario where the user locates, achieve real-time 3D video call between users of both parties, and mutually share scenes viewed by themselves. The head-wearable apparatus comprises at least two cameras which are spaced apart from each other and arranged on the head fixing means and/or the video output unit, and field of vision of the at least two cameras superimposes and covers all positions in a horizontal direction.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to methods, apparatuses, and systems for facilitating video communications between users in environments including a plurality of imaging devices. For example, an environment can include first and second imaging devices having associated fields of view providing multiple perspectives of a user. Upon initiating a video communication session, a network device can receive image data from the imaging devices to determine an identity of a user. A user profile of the user can include preferences for the communication, such as device selection, zoom selection, audio selection, subject framing, and the like. Further, the network device can utilize machine learned algorithms to determine an optimal view of the user for the video communication based on the fields of view associated with each imaging device. The network device can intelligently add users to a communication session and provide output to devices to provide a seamless videoconferencing experience.

Abstract: A method and system for advertising a property comprises a hollow elongated post, at least one rechargeable battery, at least one solar panel, a double-sided monitor, and a real estate server in communication with the double-sided monitor via a network. The real estate server resides on a central computer having a processor installed with a real estate management application and coupled with a memory unit integrated with a central database. The double-sided monitor is configured to receive a plurality of input parameters about a property and to display the details of at least one property selected by a user. The double-sided monitor includes a plurality of sensors embedded inside the monitor, a hard-wire jack, a magnetic alarm, and a webcam. The double-sided monitor provides an interactive screen and allows the user to know about the property by displaying rotating images and videos.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for enhanced conference management. According to some embodiments, a conference management server for enhanced conference management is provided. The conference management server comprises a memory storing a set of instructions, and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: receive, from a user device, conference information including a conference subject and an identification of at least one participant; determine, based on the received conference information, a degree of formality for a conference; and send a conference notification to one or more devices or participants identified based on the conference information, the conference notification including information reflecting the degree of formality for the conference.

Abstract: In a video conference system in which at least a pair of terminal devices transmits and receives an image through a network, each of the terminal devices includes a face detection unit that detects a face from a first image which is a image captured by a camera, and a generation unit that generates a image in which a image of the face detected by the face detection unit is arranged around a image region of a second image, which is a image of a material used for a conference, in accordance with a relative position of the face in the first image.

Abstract: A method and a device providing one virtual endpoint dedicated to serve one particular real endpoint, and the virtual endpoint is typically installed on a server in the same local network as the associated real endpoint, where an MCU or a fraction of a distributed MCCJ also is installed. In the upstream direction, the virtual endpoint includes at least an upstream decoder, a scaling unit and an upstream encoder. In the downstream direction, the virtual endpoint includes at least a number of decoders, a composing unit and a downstream encoder.

Abstract: A virtual conferencing system is described for implementing breakout groups.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus for controlling establishment of communication between a plurality of communication terminals is disclosed. The information processing apparatus includes a communication establishing unit configured to cause, while communication via a first session is established between the plurality of communication terminals, the plurality of communication terminals to establish communication via a second session; and a communication starter configured to cause the plurality of communication terminals to start the communication via the second session upon confirming that the communication via the second session is established between the plurality of communication terminals.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for enabling participant following in an electronic conference. An example method can involve generating a graphical interface for an electronic conference including a group of participants, the graphical interface displaying an active participant in a first display region and a panel of respective graphical participant representations in a second display region. The method can further involve receiving, via the graphical interface, an input requesting to move at least one of the respective graphical participant representations out of the panel in the second display region to a location in the first display region of the graphical interface, and based on the input, updating the graphical interface to display the at least one of the respective graphical participant representations in the first display region.

Abstract: A caller ID based call routing feature. A processing system in the public switched telephone network (PSTN) receives first identifying information for identifying the source of a telephone call and associates additional information stored in a memory with the first identifying information. The additional information may then be transmitted to the subscriber via the Internet for display. Another feature is a branch calling feature where the subscriber may program a processing system within the PSTN to forward an incoming call to two or more end units (e.g., telephones) simultaneously. If the call at an end unit is answered, answer supervision signaling is transmitted back to the processing system which then terminates all other calls. The processing system then connects the calling party to the subscriber. The branch calling may be made for any combination of local, long distance, and cellular telephone numbers.

Abstract: A system that automatically configures the behavior of the display devices of a video conference endpoint. The controller may detect, at a microphone array having a predetermined physical relationship with respect to a camera, audio emitted from one or more loudspeakers, each loudspeaker having a predetermined physical relationship with respect to at least one of one or more display devices in a conference room. The controller may then generate data representing a spatial relationship between the one or more display devices and the camera based on the detected audio. Finally, the controller may assign video sources received by the endpoint to each of the one or more display devices based on the data representing the spatial relationship and the content of each received video source, and may also assign outputs from multiple video cameras to an outgoing video stream based on the on the data representing the spatial relationship.