Abstract: Follower devices are controlled in a companion mode designation by a leader device during a video conference. Based on a leader device and one or more follower devices within a physical space each connecting to a video conference, the one or more follower devices are designated in a companion mode in which the leader device maintains control over each of the one or more follower devices for the video conference. At each of the one or more follower devices, based on the companion mode designation for the follower device, first content of the video conference is output for display and second content to share to one or more remote conference devices connected to the video conference is captured. The leader device and the follower devices are collectively represented as a single logical entity to the video conference.

Abstract: The output of visual content at various follower devices within a physical space is selectively controlled during a video conference. Multiple displays located at a physical space are designated as follower devices, in which the follower device designation of the multiple displays enables a leader device located at the physical space to control the multiple displays for a video conference. A configuration is enforced to cause, during the video conference, an output of first visual data associated with the video conference at a first display of the multiple displays and an output of second visual data associated with the video conference at a second display of the multiple displays. The leader device and the follower devices are collectively represented as a single logical entity to the video conference.

Abstract: Follower devices within a physical space are automatically activated and/or deactivated during a video conference. The follower devices are paired to a leader device within the physical space to enable a companion mode designation for the follower devices during a video conference. Based on a connection of the leader device to the video conference and based on the pairing between the leader device and a follower device of the follower devices, an event associated with the follower device is determined. Based on the event and the companion mode designation of the follower device, an action associated with the follower device is performed. The leader device and the follower devices are collectively represented as a single logical entity to the video conference.

Abstract: A follower device within a physical space is authenticated for leader device control during a video conference. The follower device is paired to a leader device within the physical space to enable a companion mode designation for the follower device during a video conference. Based on a connection of the leader device to the video conference, the follower device is caused to connect to the video conference according to the companion mode designation, and name information identifying a conference participant using the follower device is determined. A representation of the follower device within the video conference is updated to indicate the name information. The leader device and the follower devices are collectively represented as a single logical entity to the video conference.

Abstract: The capture of video streams using follower devices is controlled by a leader device during a video conference. Multiple cameras located at a physical space and connected to the leader device within the physical space are identified. The multiple cameras are designated as follower devices for the video conference, in which the follower device designation enables the leader device to control the follower devices during the video conference. Each of the cameras is caused to determine and capture a select video stream depicting one or more conference participants within the physical space. At least some of the select video streams are used to represent the physical space within the video conference. The leader device and the follower devices are collectively represented as a single logical entity to the video conference.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to non-lithographic patterning by laser (or similar-type energy beam) ablation, where the ablation system ultimately results in circuitry features that are relative free from debris induced over-plating defects (debris relating to the ablation process) and fully additive plating induced over-plating defects. Compositions of the invention include a circuit board precursor having an insulating substrate and a cover layer. The insulating substrate is made from a dielectric material and also a metal oxide activatable filler. The cover layer can be sacrificial or non-sacrificial and is used to remediate unwanted debris arising from the ablation process.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to non-lithographic patterning by laser (or similar-type energy beam) ablation, where the ablation system ultimately results in circuitry features that are relative free from debris induced over-plating defects (debris relating to the ablation process) and fully additive plating induced over-plating defects. Compositions of the invention include a circuit board precursor having an insulating substrate and a cover layer. The insulating substrate is made from a dielectric material and also a metal oxide activatable filler. The cover layer can be sacrificial or non-sacrificial and is used to remediate unwanted debris arising from the ablation process.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to non-lithographic patterning by laser (or similar-type energy beam) ablation, where the ablation system ultimately results in circuitry features that are relative free from debris induced over-plating defects (debris relating to the ablation process) and fully additive plating induced over-plating defects. Compositions of the invention include a circuit board precursor having an insulating substrate and a cover layer. The insulating substrate is made from a dielectric material and also a metal oxide activatable filler. The cover layer can be sacrificial or non-sacrificial and is used to remediate unwanted debris arising from the ablation process.

Abstract: An electronic type substrate having 40 to 97 weight-percent polymer and 3 to 60 weight-percent auto-catalytic crystalline filler. An interconnect or a conductor trace is created in the substrate by: i. drilling or ablating with a high energy electromagnetic source, such as a laser, thereby selectively activating the multi cation crystal filler along the surface created by the drilling or ablating step; and ii. metalizing by electroless and/or electrolytic plating into the drilled or ablated portion of the substrate, where the metal layer is formed in a contacting relationship with the activated multi cation crystal filler at the interconnect boundary without a need for a separate metallization seed layer or pre-dip.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of obtaining fine circuitry features by positioning a circuit board precursor, the circuit board precursor having a cover layer and an insulating substrate, in proximity to a source of laser radiation. Selectively laser ablating through the cover layer and into the underlying insulating substrate and then treating with water, dilute alkali solution or dilute acid solution to remove the cover layer to reveal one or more circuitry features on the insulating substrate that are smaller than if a cover layer is not used.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to non-lithographic patterning by laser (or similar-type energy beam) ablation, where the ablation system ultimately results in circuitry features that are relative free from debris induced over-plating defects (debris relating to the ablation process) and fully additive plating induced over-plating defects. Compositions of the invention include a circuit board precursor having an insulating substrate and a cover layer. The insulating substrate is made from a dielectric material and also a metal oxide activatable filler. The cover layer can be sacrificial or non-sacrificial and is used to remediate unwanted debris arising from the ablation process.

Abstract: A light-activatable polymer composition and polymer composite includes a polymer binder selected from epoxy resins, silica filled epoxy, bismaleimide resins, bismaleimide triazines, fluoropolymers, polyesters, polyphenylene oxide/polyphenylene ether resins, polybutadiene/polyisoprene crosslinkable resins (and copolymers), liquid crystal polymers, polyamides, cyanate esters, or combinations thereof, the polymer binder being present in an amount from 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 96, or 97 weight-percent of the total weight of the polymer composition; a spinel crystal filler present in an amount from 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 and 60 weight-percent of the total weight of the polymer composition, and methods for making same are provided.

Abstract: A light-activatable polymer composition and polymer composite includes a polymer binder selected from epoxy resins, silica filled epoxy, bismaleimide resins, bismaleimide triazines, fluoropolymers, polyesters, polyphenylene oxide/polyphenylene ether resins, polybutadiene/polyisoprene crosslinkable resins (and copolymers), liquid crystal polymers, polyamides, cyanate esters, or combinations thereof, the polymer binder being present in an amount from 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 96, or 97 weight-percent of the total weight of the polymer composition; a spinel crystal filler present in an amount from 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 and 60 weight-percent of the total weight of the polymer composition, and methods for making same are provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to non-lithographic patterning by laser (or similar-type energy beam) ablation, where the ablation system ultimately results in circuitry features that are relative free from debris induced over-plating defects (debris relating to the ablation process) and fully additive plating induced over-plating defects. Compositions of the invention include a circuit board precursor having an insulating substrate and a cover layer. The insulating substrate is made from a dielectric material and also a metal oxide activatable filler. The cover layer can be sacrificial or non-sacrificial and is used to remediate unwanted debris arising from the ablation process.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to methods for creating circuitry components from binder materials having a hydrophobic phenolic component and a hydrophobic epoxy component. The phenolic/epoxy based liquids, solutions, suspensions and/or pastes can generally be screen printed or otherwise formed on an electronic substrate, pattern or device, to provide an electronic component having low water sorption properties.