Patent ID: 8345098
Filing Date: 2013-01-01
Classification: G06K,G08G

Abstract:
1. A method of generating a view for presentation on a video display comprising: receiving a primary set of video data from a first video camera, wherein the first video camera is located on a first participant, and the first participant is coupled to a communication network; receiving user input designating an object to be excluded from the view presented on the video display; receiving a secondary set of video data from a video camera other than the first video camera, wherein the video camera other than the first video camera is located on a second participant, and the second participant is coupled to the communication network; associating data elements in said received secondary set of video data with data elements in said primary set of video data representing an object designated to be excluded from the view presented on the video display, wherein the associated data elements relate to an image of what is in front of the object designated to be excluded; generating a set of video data comprising video data from said primary set and said associated data elements in said received secondary set; and displaying the generated set of video data on the video display, wherein the first participant and the second participant are configured to exchange data over the communication network.