Patent ID: 9298342
Filing Date: 2016-03-29
CPC Classification: G06F,H04L,H04N,H04W

Claim Text:
1. A method comprising: capturing first video data in a room using at least a first camera and second video data using at least a second camera, the room corresponding to at least a first zone and a second zone, the first zone being located between the second zone and a primary screen of the room, the first camera capable of capturing at least a substantial portion of a standing user located in the first zone, the second camera capable of capturing a user located in the second zone; analyzing, by a processor, the first video data and the second video data to determine at least a first location of a first meeting participant of a video-conference and a second location of a second meeting participant of the video-conference; determining, by the processor, first characteristics of at least the first meeting participant and second characteristics of at least the second meeting participant; defining, by the processor, a first participant interaction class based on the first characteristics of at least the first meeting participant, and a second participant interaction class based on the second characteristics of at least the second meeting participant, wherein the first participant interaction class is associated with the first location of the first meeting participant and the second participant interaction class is associated with the second location of the second meeting participant; and varying, by the processor, presentation of the video-conference based on at least one of the first participant interaction class or the second participant interaction class.