Patent ID: 9100544
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. At least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having executable instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by a computer of a remote user interaction system, cause the computer to: provide a spontaneous connection from a local interaction device to another remote interaction device for a local user of the local interaction device to interact with a remote user of the remote interaction device, wherein to provide the spontaneous connection includes to maintain a persistent connection between the local and remote interaction devices, wherein to maintain the persistent connection includes to operate the local interaction device in a first power state when a motion of the local user within a local area proximate to the local interaction device is not detected, and operate the local interaction device in a second power state when a motion of the local user within the local area is detected, which includes: to detect a motion in an area associated with the local user; determine whether the motion is associated with the local user; if the motion is determined to be associated with the local user, switch the local interaction device from the first power state to the second power state; track the local user motion in the user area, including to determine a local user intent to issue a command; and if an indication of the local user intent to issue a command is determined, initiate a command reception mode to receive a local user command; and facilitate the interactions between the local and remote users, which includes to reduce perception of separation between the local and remote users, and further includes to provide a selected one of a plurality of views of the local area responsive to a gaze direction of the remote user, and provide audio communication from the local interaction device to the remote interaction device with a spatial characteristic that approximates co-location of the local and remote users.