ROBOTIC STAND AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING THE STAND DURING VIDEOCONFERENCE

摘要

A robotic stand and systems and methods for controlling the stand during a videoconference are provided. The robotic stand may support a computing device during a videoconference and may be remotely controllable. The robotic stand may include a base, a first member, a second member, and a remotely-controllable rotary actuator. The first member may be attached to the base and swivelable relative to the base about a pan axis. The second member may be attached to the first member and may be tiltable relative to the first member about a tilt axis. The rotary actuator may be associated with the first member and operative to swivel the first member about the pan axis. In response to receiving a signal containing a motion command, the robotic stand may autonomously move the computing device about at least one of the pan axis or the tilt axis.

主权项

1. A method of orienting a local computing device during a videoconference established between the local computing device and one or more remote computing devices, the method comprising:
placing a stationary stand on a tabletop; supporting the local computing device at an elevated position with the stationary stand; receiving a motion command signal from the local computing device, wherein the motion command signal was generated from a positioning instruction received at the one or more remote computing devices; and in response to receiving the motion command signal, autonomously moving the local computing device about at least one of a pan axis or a tilt axis according to the positioning instruction.