METHODOLOGY FOR NEGOTIATING VIDEO CAMERA AND DISPLAY CAPABILITIES IN A MULTI-CAMERA/MULTI-DISPLAY VIDEO CONFERENCING ENVIRONMENT

摘要

This disclosure describes a system and method for negotiating video camera and display capabilities in a multi-camera/multi-display video conferencing environment. The method includes the at least one processor (120, 210, 218) determining negotiation information associated with a group of local devices (112). The negotiation information includes relative spatial information and data stream characteristics. The method also includes the at least one processor (120, 210, 218) defining the determined negotiation information in a predetermined format compatible with at least one remote device (114). The method further includes the at least one processor (120, 210, 218) applying the determined negotiation information for negotiating capability of at least one device (112-1) among the group of local devices (112) and the at last one remote device (114) for data communication.

主权项

1. A system for negotiating video camera and display capabilities in a multi-camera/multi-display video conferencing environment, comprising:
a group of local cameras capturing a data stream upon being active; at least one remote display in communication with said group of local cameras; and at least one processor in communication with said group of local cameras and said at least one remote display; wherein said at least one processor further comprises:
determining determined negotiation information associated with said group of local cameras, wherein the negotiation information comprises relative spatial information and data stream characteristics;defining said determined negotiation information in a predetermined format compatible with said at least one remote display;applying said determined negotiation information for negotiating capability of said at least one camera among said group of local cameras and said at last one remote display for data communication.sending said determined negotiation information to said at least one remote display;mapping data streams from said at least one camera among said group of local cameras to said at least one remote display using said determined negotiation information; anddefining a predetermined layout of said mapped data streams on said at least one remote display based on said determined negotiation information.