Television – Two-way video and voice communication – User positioning
Patent
1997-06-04
2000-06-06
Le, Huyen
Television
Two-way video and voice communication
User positioning
348 16, 379 9321, H04N 714
Patent
active
060725222
ABSTRACT:
A group video conferencing apparatus for the purposes of facilitating a video conference involving a group of participants which are azymuthly located about said apparatus is described. Means are are provided for the identification of a principle speaker and for the positioning of the video camera so as to capture the image of the principle speaker. Identification of the azymuthal orientation of the principle speaker is realized through the electronic processing of audio signals generated by the group of participants, and the azymuthal positioning of the video camera is adjusted through electromechanical means so as to capture the image of the identified principle speaker.
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Cook Caroline M.
Ippolito Peter M.
CGC Designs
Le Huyen
Ramakrishnaiah Melur
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