Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for validating and publishing workflows from remote environments. In some implementations, a link that includes at least one of audio data and video data is established between a wireless device of a remote participant and a computational mixer. A profile for the remote participant is referenced. A venue signal related to the at least one audio data and video data is generated based on the profile for the remote participant and using the computational mixer. The venue signal is transmitted.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for a bridging application that allows for a user computer to connect to and communicate with multiple videoconference platforms. The bridging application includes a virtual camera, a first virtual audio device, a first switch, and a second switch. The virtual camera is configured to receive a video feed from a video camera that is connected to the user computer. The first virtual audio device is configured to receive an audio feed from a microphone that is connected to the user computer. The first switch is configured to allow the video feed received by the virtual camera to be sent to the videoconference platforms. The second switch is configured to allow the audio feed received by the first virtual audio device to be sent to at least one of the videoconference platforms. The multiple videoconference platforms are independent of each other, and execute as separate instantiations of videoconference platforms.

Abstract: A virtual background associated with a first user of a virtual meeting is identified. In response to identifying the virtual background associated with the first user, a device associated with a second user of the virtual meeting is synchronized to use the virtual background during the virtual meeting. A composite video depicting the first user or the second user overlaid on the virtual background is generated for display on a device connected to the virtual meeting.

Abstract: A display system includes a controller and a head-mounted display. The head-mounted display includes a display, a head support coupled to the display for supporting the display on a head of a user to be viewed by the user, and sensors coupled to the head support for sensing an environment from the head-mounted display unit in low light. The sensors include one or more of an infrared sensor for sensing the environment with infrared electromagnetic radiation, or a depth sensor for sensing distances to objects of the environment, and also include an ultrasonic sensor for sensing the environment with ultrasonic sound waves. The controller determines graphical content according to the sensing of the environment with the one or more of the infrared sensor or the depth sensor and with the ultrasonic sensor, and operates the display to provide the graphical content concurrent with the sensing of the environment.

Abstract: A video conference system has a multi-camera setup to allow automatic switching of video feeds without intervention from a video conference host. The video conference system obtains video feeds from multiple cameras at the same location and displays the video feed from one of the cameras in a primary area of a display. The video conference system determines a relevance score for each of the video feeds. The relevance scores are associated with a participant engagement score. The video conference system automatically displays a video feed in the primary area of the display based on a corresponding relevance score of the video feed.

Abstract: An electronic device, a method and a computer program product for providing a current input style and enabling a conversion of original inputs into modified inputs. The method includes identifying from device data received from an external display device, a first external display input style of the external display device and determining if the current input style of an electronic device corresponds to the first external display input style. In response to determining that the current input style of the electronic device does not correspond to the first external display input style, the method further includes converting original inputs received at the electronic device using the current input style into modified inputs corresponding to the first external display input style. The method further includes communicating the modified inputs to the external display device.

Abstract: A method may include obtaining, using a head detection model and for an image of a video stream, head detection information, where the head detection information identifies heads detected in the image. Method may also include obtaining buffer bounding boxes. Obtaining the buffer bounding boxes may include obtaining head buffer bounding boxes for the heads detected in the image, and combining at least two of the head buffer bounding boxes into a proximity buffer bounding box. The method may furthermore include identifying a set of templates based on the buffer bounding boxes. Method may in addition include creating, individually, head frame definitions for the buffer bounding boxes using the set of templates, generating an image frame definition that combines the head frame definitions, and processing the video stream using the image frame definition.

Abstract: To provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information distribution system capable of providing content with high added value. An information processing device according to the present disclosure includes a correction section that corrects a position of a virtual camera on the basis of first information regarding a height of a visual line of a performer in a virtual space and second information regarding a height of the virtual camera linked with a viewer in the virtual space.

Abstract: Techniques are described to enable selective content sharing in a video conference. In one example, a conferencing system obtains first display content from a first endpoint device in a video conference session. The conferencing system streams the first display content to a second endpoint device in the video conference session and obtains second display content from the second endpoint device. While streaming the first display content to the second endpoint device, the conferencing system streams the second display content to a third endpoint device in the video conference session and prevents streaming of the second display content to the first endpoint device.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for processing information for a head-mounted display for blocking out an outside world from a user's vision when worn by the user to present a video, by carrying out actions comprising: measuring outside world information; detecting whether or not the measured information contains any notification information to be notified to the user, including detection of moving objects as notification information; and notifying the user when notification information is detected.

Abstract: Method for generating haptic feedback responses starts with processor causing communication interface for communication session to be displayed on first user interface and on a second user interface. Processor detects first touch input on first user interface and second touch input on second user interface. Processor monitors location of the first touch input on the first user interface and location of the second touch input on the second user interface. Processor determines distance between location of first touch input on first user interface and location on first user interface corresponding to location of second touch input on second user interface. Processor causes the first user interface and the second user interface to generate a haptic feedback response based on the distance. The haptic feedback response increases in intensity or speed as the distance decreases and decreases in intensity or speed as the distance increases. Other embodiments are described herein.

Abstract: A method for virtual fitting based on a video meeting program includes: acquiring a other-participant picture of another user attending a video meeting; acquiring a garment characteristic parameter value specifying the shape of a garment that another user in the acquired other-participant picture wears; determining a clothing category, into which the garment that another user wears is classified, based on the garment characteristic parameter value; determining a dress code for the video meeting based on the clothing category; detecting a candidate fitting garment based on the dress code and the garment characteristic parameter value; determining a virtual fitting garment that is a garment image intended to be virtually put on a user attending the video image based on the candidate fitting garment; creating a virtual fitting picture in which the user in a main-participant picture of the user virtually wears the virtual fitting garment; and providing the virtual fitting picture.

Abstract: In one aspect, a first device includes a processor, a camera, and storage. The storage includes instructions executable by the processor to auto-crop base images from the camera to render respective first auto-cropped images having a first field of view that is smaller than a second field of view of the respective base images themselves. The instructions are also executable to receive input from a motion sensor on the first device and, based on the input from the motion sensor, adjust the auto-cropping of the base images from the camera to render second auto-cropped images having a third field of view that is smaller than the second field of view and that is different from the first field of view. In various examples, the first and second auto-cropped images can be provided to a second device as part of a video conference.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to providing in-person audio access for remote users. A remote access audio system can detect in-person audio through an array of microphones installed at a site. The remote access audio system can process the in-person audio using speech recognition techniques to determine that an in-person conversation is occurring. The remote access audio system can apply a model to the in-person conversation to determine whether the conversation is relevant to a remote user and transmit an option for the remote user to remotely join or be added to the conversation.

Abstract: Techniques for manipulating video livestream background images are disclosed. A short-form video, such as a livestream video or livestream replay video, can be analyzed for context. Computer-implemented techniques may be used for performing entity detection, and can also detect a change in subject based on speech and/or actions of a host individual. The subject can include a particular product. The detecting a change in subject can include detecting a foreground object and identifying the foreground object as a product. The identification of the foreground object as a product can include performing optical character recognition on text imprinted on a foreground object. The identification of the foreground object as a product can include image recognition techniques. The identification of the foreground object as a product can include scanning of an optical code such as a barcode that is imprinted on the product.

Abstract: Techniques may include receiving, by a computing device, a first set of video streams from a videoconferencing service, the video streams corresponding to one or more videoconference participants. In addition, the techniques may include receiving a second set of video streams from one or more cameras communicably coupled with the computing device. The techniques may include receiving settings for one or more video streams of a third set of video streams, the settings indicating one or more video feed properties. Moreover, the techniques may include producing a third set of video streams from the first set of video streams according to the one or more video feed properties. Also, the techniques may include outputting one or more video streams of the second set of video streams and the third set of video streams.

Abstract: A mobile communication system based on digital content including images and video that may be acquired, processed, and displayed using a plurality of mobile devices, smartphones, tablet computers, stationary computers, intelligent electronic glasses, and servers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are aspects for altering avatar backgrounds and rendering volumetric avatars in a three-dimensional virtual environment. An aspect begins by receiving, from a first device of a first user, configuration settings specifying how a background of a first user's avatar is to be presented to a second user in the 3D virtual environment. The aspect continues by capturing a video stream of the first user and altering portions of the video stream. The configuration settings and the video stream with the altered background are used to render the first user's avatar. Another aspect begins by receiving configuration settings and a video stream with a background. The aspect continues by rendering a front surface, back surface, and side surface of an avatar based on the configuration settings and video stream.

Abstract: An apparatus including a server is disclosed for providing data-communications services to and configuring contact lists for a plurality of Internet-enabled devices. The apparatus includes a data server communicatively connected to the plurality of user-communications devices. In response to receiving a first data message, from a first device not included in the plurality of devices, that includes contact information and identifies one of the plurality of devices, the device management circuit adds a new contact having the contact information to the respective contact list of the identified one of the plurality of devices.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure relate to techniques for new algorithms for 3D graphics texturing and rendering. More specifically, embodiments relate to “Chroma Fract Rendering” (referred to as CF) that take advantage of the relative insensitivity of the human eye-brain systems for chrominance versus luminance, to reduce the macro-sized bandwidth and overall calculation requirements.

Abstract: A system for utilizing media content reference point information to perform media content encoding, and supplemental content stitching and/or insertion. Media content can be encoded and packaged based on boundaries of the media content. The boundaries can be received from a third-party and/or generated via an automated process. Target boundaries can be selected based on accuracy levels associated with the received and/or generated boundaries. Supplemental content can be stitched and/or inserted into packaged media content based on audio and video content of the packaged media content being aligned.

Abstract: An electronic meeting tool and method for communicating arbitrary media content from users at a meeting includes a node configuration adapted to operate a display node of a communications network, the display node being coupled to a first display. The node configuration is adapted to receive user selected arbitrary media content and to control display of the user selected arbitrary media content on the first display. A peripheral device adapted to communicate the user selected arbitrary media content via the communications network is a connection unit including a connector adapted to couple to a port of a processing device having a second display, a memory and an operating system, and a transmitter. A program is adapted to obtain user selected arbitrary media content, the program leaving a zero footprint on termination. The user may trigger a transfer of the user selected arbitrary media content to the transmitter.

Abstract: The technology disclosed can provide improved safety by detecting potential unsafe conditions (e.g., collisions, loss of situational awareness, etc.) confronting the user of a wearable (or portable) sensor configured to capture motion and/or determining the path of an object based on imaging, acoustic or vibrational waves. Implementations can enable improved safety to users of virtual reality for machine control and/or machine communications applications using wearable (or portable) devices, e.g., head mounted displays (HMDs), wearable goggles, watch computers, smartphones, and so forth, or mobile devices, e.g., autonomous and semi-autonomous robots, factory floor material handling systems, autonomous mass-transit vehicles, automobiles (human or machine driven), and so forth, equipped with suitable sensors and processors employing optical, audio or vibrational detection.

Abstract: A method for selecting an audio signal for alignment to compensate for the latency that is introduced by content being sent, such as from an end device, over a network to a cloud based or other computing environment located remote from the end unit. Audio that is processed in the cloud is also being sent back to the end device. Selection may be accomplished using a loop back method, a Time Stamp (TS) method or a Ping method. The Ping method allows incoming and outgoing audio signals to be selected and processed in the cloud.

Abstract: An electronic meeting tool and method for communicating arbitrary media content from users at a meeting includes a node configuration adapted to operate a display node of a communications network, the display node being coupled to a first display. The node configuration is adapted to receive user selected arbitrary media content and to control display of the user selected arbitrary media content on the first display. A peripheral device adapted to communicate the user selected arbitrary media content via the communications network is a connection unit including a connector adapted to couple to a port of a processing device having a second display, a memory and an operating system, and a transmitter. A program is adapted to obtain user selected arbitrary media content, the program leaving a zero footprint on termination. The user may trigger a transfer of the user selected arbitrary media content to the transmitter.

Abstract: A method, a server, and a non-transitory computer readable medium are disclosed for sharing content. The method includes running, on a server, a video conferencing application, the video conferencing application configured to share audiovisual content between one or more first devices and the server; establishing, on the server, a video conferencing session, the video conferencing session connecting a second device to the server; receiving, on the server, content from the second device; and sharing, by the server, the content received from the second device joining the video conferencing session as a new participant with the one or more first devices on the video conferencing application.

Abstract: A communication unit transmits, to a server, motion information that is detected by a motion detection unit for detecting motion information about a mounted body by using a motion detection member mounted on the mounted body, and a motion determination unit determines what kind of motion is indicated by the motion information.

Abstract: An eyeball detection device includes an imaging device that obtains a face image which includes the left and right eyeball images of the target person; a first distance calculating unit that calculates a first-type distance representing the distance between the target person and the imaging device; and an eyeball searching unit that performs a search for the left and right eyeball images from the face image and, when only one of the left and right eyeball images of the target person is detected, searches for the other eyeball image of the target person based on the search result regarding the already-detected eyeball image as obtained by the eyeball detecting unit, based on the first-type distance, and based on a second-type distance representing the distance between the left and right eyeballs of the target person.

Abstract: A video recording system and method for seamlessly appending one or more new, discontinuously recorded video segments to a selected previously recorded existing video file, to create a merged video file. The system provides a “continue video” control associated with each previously recorded video file, which a user can activate from an interface display where information identifying the previously recorded video file is displayed, such as its filename and/or a representative thumbnail image. The system allows a user to separately view and label the merged video stream and each segment.

Abstract: A Virtual Reality (VR) computer system and method including a VR headset to be worn by at least one user; one or more pupil sensors located in the VR headset configured and operative to capture and track pupil movement of the at least one user wearing the VR headset; and at least one camera device operative to capture video image of at least one user wearing the VR headset. A computer processor is instructed to generate a two-dimensional (2D) image of the least one user such that an image of the VR headset is virtually removed from the image of the at least one user wearing the VR headset.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a display panel including a display area, a camera opposed to the display area of the display panel, and a controller that controls drive of the display panel and drive of the camera, the controller compares a position of an image of an eye of a user displayed in the display area and a position of the camera, and moves, in a case where difference is present between the position of the image of the eye of the user and the position of the camera, an image of the user such that the position of the image of the eye of the user is superposed on the position of the camera.

Abstract: Implementations for selecting an input device based on characteristics of the input signals from those input devices are described. A first input signal is received from a first input device of a participant device participating in a media conference and a second input signal is received from a second input device of the participant device. A first characteristic of the first input signal and a second characteristic of the second input signal are determined. The first characteristic is compared to the second characteristic. It is determined that a quality of the second input signal is greater than a quality of the first input signal based on comparing the first characteristic to the second characteristic. The second input device is selected based on determining that the quality of the second input signal is greater than the quality of the first input signal.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for receiving virtual relocation during a network conference. In an embodiment, a method is provided for relocating a conference participant during a network conference. The method includes receiving a first video stream having a first background, transmitting a second video stream, and receiving a request to remove a background from the second video stream. The method also includes removing the background from the second video stream to generate a modified video stream and transmitting the modified video stream. The method also includes receiving an instruction for relocating the modified video stream within the first background and relocating the modified video stream within the first background based on the instruction.

Abstract: A head-mounted display according to the present embodiment includes a combiner which is aspherical, arranged in front of a user, and configured to reflect display light for forming a display image toward the user, and a beam splitter which is arranged between the combiner and the user, and configured to reflect the display light to the combiner and transmit display light reflected by the concave mirror. In an optical system, in a range outside the effective viewing angle, the distortion exceeds 5% and increases toward an outside of a viewing field.

Abstract: One example method includes receiving, by a video conference provider, an indication of a meeting type of a video conference; obtaining, by the video conference provider, multimedia content associated with the meeting type; receiving a request from a client device to join a main meeting of the video conference; connecting the client device to a waiting room associated with the video conference; and providing the multimedia content to the client device in the waiting room.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device. The electronic device according to the present disclosure comprises a display provided at a position corresponding to at least one of the left and right eyes of a user, the display including a lens and an optical element provided in the lens to transfer an image toward an eyeball of a user, and an image transfer for transferring an image provided from a processor to the optical element, wherein the image transfer is capable of varying the position of the optical element to which the image is transferred based on pupil position of the user. The electronic device according to the present disclosure is associated with an artificial intelligence (AI) module, an augmented reality (AR) device, a virtual reality (VR) device, a device related to 5G services and the like.

Abstract: The present invention is a computer-implemented method comprising: identifying, by one or more processors, an image of a user; generating, by the one or more processors, an altered image of the user; receiving, by the one or more processors, confirmation that the user has joined a game, and identifying the relationship between the user and the other participants in the game; altering, by the one or more processors, the other participants user interface where the user is shown with the altered image based on a known relationship with the user; and concealing, by the one or more processors, the user's identity from the participants which do not have a relationship with the user.

Abstract: A plurality of device-sharing participants may be detected that are participating in a videoconference via a shared computing device. The detecting of the plurality of device-sharing participants may be performed based, at least in part, on at least one of an audio analysis of captured audio from one or more microphones or a video analysis of captured video from one or more cameras. A plurality of participant connections corresponding to the plurality of device-sharing participants may be joined to the videoconference. Each of the plurality of participant connections may be identified within the videoconference using a respective name. A plurality of video streams and a plurality of audio streams corresponding to the plurality of participant connections may be transmitted, and the plurality of video streams and the plurality of audio streams may be presented to at least one other conference participant.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media relate to a method for providing video communications with dynamic virtual backgrounds within a communication platform. Based on the contextual information of a meeting, the system selects a virtual background to be used for the meeting. During, a video meeting, the system generates for display, on one or more client devices, a composite video depicting the imagery of the user overlaid on imagery of the selected virtual background.

Abstract: A request is received by a videoconference instantiation server to initiate a videoconference among a plurality of participants. Thereafter, the videoconference instantiation server requests provision of an on-demand computing network. The videoconference server is then instantiated in the on-demand computing network. A plurality of inbound proxies are generated which are configured to communicate with the videoconference server. The inbound proxies obfuscate administrative data passing therethrough. In addition, a plurality of portal proxies are generated that each are configured to communicate with a different one of the inbound proxies. The videoconference instantiation server then generates a unique access path to a different one of the portal proxies for each of the participants. The portal proxies, when accessed, allow the corresponding participant to access a videoconference being executed by the videoconference server.

Abstract: A system and method provide for processing, by a mobile computing device, information received from a transmission device to identify the transmission device, an object, or the transmission device and the object, wherein the transmission device is configured to be coupled to or embedded within the object. The mobile computing device provides, as a function of the at least one of the accelerometer and the gyroscope, a representation that the mobile computing device is determined to be level, wherein the representation that the mobile computing device is level is usable to level the object.

Abstract: A conference participant is alerted as to an event during a conference responsive to a determination that a focus of the conference participant is other than on the conference. During the conference, an event associated with the conference participant is detected based on a real-time transcription of the conference. For example, the event may relate to a topic relevant to the conference participant or a request associated with a name of the conference participant. A determination is made that a focus of the conference participant is other than on the conference based on information associated with a device of the conference participant, such as input received from a camera associated with the device or a setting of an audio output device associated with the device. Based on that determination and the detected event, output is presented to alert the conference participant as to the event.

Abstract: The techniques disclosed herein provide dynamic curation of sequence events for communication sessions. A system can utilize smart filtering techniques to generate and select sequence events that are designed to optimize user engagement. The system can collect contextual data associated with a communication session, which can be in the form of a private chat session, a multi-user editing session, a group meeting, a live broadcast, etc. The system can utilize the contextual data, and other input data defining user activity, to customize sequence events defining contextually-relevant user interface (UI) layouts, volume levels, camera angles, special effects, and other parameters controlling aspects of the communication session.

Abstract: Systems, programs, and media for creating virtual events and presenting the virtual event content to attendees of the virtual events are described herein. A virtual event hosting system may receive input from an event creator for creating an event comprising stages, sessions, networking, and expos. The event may provide a virtual environment for presenting users to make presentations and attendees to view and interact with the presenting users and other attendees. Data associated with the event and the attendees may be collected for analysis to improve engagement in future virtual events.

Abstract: A video conferencing system includes data relating to the focus of attention of an attendee in a virtual conference. The system determines the focus of attention of attendee as a function of the data and modifies an audio output and/or a video output of the system as a function of the focus of attention of the attendee.

Abstract: A method for generating secure deep links comprises generating a deep link generation request; receiving a videoconferencing meeting slot list, wherein each videoconferencing meeting slot comprises at least a location within a videoconferencing space of a videoconferencing platform stored in memory; and generating a deep link that is unique for each videoconferencing meeting slot, the deep link encoding at least the location of the videoconferencing meeting slot within the videoconferencing space. Methods for generating spatial deep links for virtual spaces for inviting participants, and methods for generating distributed deep links using data fragments that may be reassembled, are also described.

Abstract: A method and system for managing delivery of a content stream to a plurality of devices participating in an online conference session, including delivering, to each of the devices, the content stream associated with the online conference session at a first signal quality, receiving an indication signal indicating that a first device is to broadcast the content stream, responsive to the indication signal, increasing a signal quality of the content stream delivered to the first device from the first signal quality to a second signal quality, wherein the second signal quality is higher than the first signal quality, delivering the content stream to the first device at the second signal quality, and delivering the content stream to the rest of the devices at the first signal quality or a third signal quality, wherein the third signal quality is lower than the first signal quality.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a routing information processing method and apparatus. The method implemented by a first network device includes: obtaining a local route corresponding to a second network device, where the local route includes a first identifier; allocating a first segment identifier based on the fact that the first identifier exists only in the local route; obtaining a local route and a remote route that correspond to a third network device, where each of the local route and the remote route includes a second identifier; allocating a second segment identifier based on the fact that the second identifier exists at least in the local route and the remote route; and sending routing information including the first segment identifier and the second segment identifier. This avoids traffic interruption of a failure-free single-homed network device in a scenario in which single-homing and multi-homing coexist.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing real-time media communication services to make use of a software application resident on a server that receives the media feeds of multiple sending participants, and generates a single composed media feed that includes media feeds of the sending participants and that sends the composed media feed to other computing services for manifold purposes like recording, re-broadcasting and/or re-transmission to remote computing devices of multiple real-time media communication participants. The composed media feed can include supplementary information in addition to the media feeds of live participants. This supplementary information is provided by means of API configurable programmatic code that is then executed and used as the software application resident on the server.

Abstract: An enclosure state, e.g., enclosed or not enclosed, of a communications device is determined based upon one or more of: i) a selected set of environmental sensor measurements, performed by the communications device, ii) a corresponding set of expected outdoor environmental conditions, e.g., sourced from a weather server, iii) weighting factors corresponding to each of the environmental conditions, and/or iv) a threshold value. The communications device performs one or more actions based on the determined enclosure state, enclosed, e.g. indoors, or not enclosed, e.g. outdoors. Exemplary actions include controlling a transmitter or receiver setting, communicating the enclosure state determination to an emergency responder or controlling an application resident on the communications device based on the determined enclosure state. Various exemplary actions contribute to efficient use of communications device resources, e.g.