Automatic positioning of videoconference camera to presenter at presentation device

摘要

In a system and method of conducting a videoconference, a videoconferencing unit detects an activation related to a presentation device at a near-end of the videoconference. The unit stores a current orientation of at least one camera and directs the at least one camera at the presentation device. At this point, the unit begins outputting to a far-end at least one of (i) video captured of the presentation device with the at least one directed camera and (ii) content displayed with the presentation device. At some point, the unit detects a deactivation related to the presentation device at the near-end and then redirects the at least one camera to the stored orientation so the videoconference can proceed as before.

主权项

1. A method of conducting a videoconference, comprising:
detecting an activation related to a presentation device at a near-end of the videoconference; monitoring, in response to the activation, activity on the presentation device with a timer; storing a current orientation of at least one camera at the near-end; directing the at least one camera at the presentation device at the near-end; outputting to a far-end at a same time both (i) a first stream of video captured of the presentation device with the at least one directed camera and (ii) a second stream of content displayed with the presentation device separate from the video of the contents captured with the at least one directed camera; detecting a deactivation related to the presentation device at the near-end by timing out of the timer without monitored activity; and redirecting the at least one camera to the stored orientation at the near-end.