OPTIMIZED TELEPRESENCE USING MOBILE DEVICE GESTURES

摘要

Described is a computer-implemented process for optimizing the telepresence of three or more users participating in a telepresence session. The users comprise a mobile user who is utilizing a mobile device comprising a display screen and an audio output device, and two or more remote users each of whom is utilizing a computer that is connected to the mobile device via a network. The method comprises using the mobile device to perform the following process actions: receiving live video and live audio of a first remote user over the network; receiving live video and live audio of a second remote user over the network; displaying a workspace on the display screen, and reproducing the audio of the first and second remote users via the audio output device in a default manner. Whenever the mobile user gestures with the mobile device using a first motion, the method comprises using the mobile device to perform the actions of displaying the video of the first remote user on the display screen, and reproducing the audio of the first and second remote users via the audio output device in a manner that accentuates the first remote user. Whenever the mobile user gestures with the mobile device using a second motion, the method comprises using the mobile device to perform the actions of displaying the video of the second remote user on the display screen, and reproducing the audio of the first and second remote users via the audio output device in a manner that accentuates the second remote user.