Patent Publication Number: US-2023164201-A1

Title: Methods, Systems, and Devices for Presenting Content Selection and Verification Presentations in a Videoconference

Description:
BACKGROUND 
     Technical Field 
     This disclosure relates generally to electronic devices, and more particularly to electronic devices capable of providing video conferencing features. 
     Background Art 
     Many modern electronic devices, including smartphones, tablet computers, and laptop computers, are equipped to engage in videoconferences with other electronic devices across a network. Users employ such devices to communicate with friends, family, and work colleagues. This is especially true during times of pandemic, when people work remotely rather than going to a centralized office. Participants engage videoconferencing to engage in real-time discussions and share electronic content. Videoconferencing additionally offers participants the ability to see other participants via video feeds streamed to the participating electronic devices. 
     During videoconferences, people frequently elect to share content in addition to video feeds depicting their visage and audio feeds including their voices. Illustrating by example, a videoconference participant may elect to share a slide deck, images, or videos with the other participants. Sometimes, a participant will simply share their entire local desktop with the other participants. The latter situation frequently arises when a person sharing content needs to navigate through multiple windows during the content share. 
     When sharing content in this manner, a participant can inadvertently reveal information that is personal, confidential, or otherwise should not be shared. For instance, a videoconference participant sharing a desktop may inadvertently make personal email or sensitive or confidential documents visible to the other participants while navigating between windows to be shared. It would be advantageous to have an improved methods, systems, and devices to eliminate these situations while maintaining a simple and efficient content sharing process. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The accompanying figures, where like reference numerals refer to identical or functionally similar elements throughout the separate views and which together with the detailed description below are incorporated in and form part of the specification, serve to further illustrate various embodiments and to explain various principles and advantages all in accordance with the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  1    illustrates one explanatory augmented reality companion device in accordance with one or more embodiments of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  2    illustrates one explanatory conferencing system terminal device in accordance with one or more embodiments of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  3    illustrates one explanatory content presentation companion device in accordance with one or more embodiments of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  4    illustrates one explanatory videoconference system in accordance with one or more embodiments of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  5    illustrates one explanatory videoconference system in accordance with one or more embodiments of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  6    illustrates one explanatory videoconference system in accordance with one or more embodiments of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  7    illustrates one explanatory videoconference system in accordance with one or more embodiments of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  8    illustrates one explanatory method in accordance with one or more embodiments of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  9    illustrates one explanatory videoconference system in accordance with one or more embodiments of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  10    illustrates one or more method steps in accordance with one or more embodiments of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  11    illustrates one explanatory videoconference system in accordance with one or more embodiments of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  12    illustrates one explanatory videoconference system in accordance with one or more embodiments of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  13    illustrates one or more embodiments of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  14    illustrates one or more embodiments of the disclosure. 
     
    
    
     Skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements in the figures may be exaggerated relative to other elements to help to improve understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     Before describing in detail embodiments that are in accordance with the present disclosure, it should be observed that the embodiments reside primarily in combinations of method steps and apparatus components related to presenting, prior to sharing content in a videoconference on either on the display of a content presentation companion device or within a field of view of an augmented reality companion device, a content verification presentation and receiving, with a user interface of the content presentation companion device or augmented reality companion device, a content share confirmation in response to presenting the content verification presentation. Any process descriptions or blocks in flow charts should be understood as representing modules, segments, or portions of code that include one or more executable instructions for implementing specific logical functions or steps in the process. 
     Alternate implementations are included, and it will be clear that functions may be executed out of order from that shown or discussed, including substantially concurrently or in reverse order, depending on the functionality involved. Accordingly, the apparatus components and method steps have been represented where appropriate by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein. 
     Embodiments of the disclosure do not recite the implementation of any commonplace business method aimed at processing business information, nor do they apply a known business process to the particular technological environment of the Internet. Moreover, embodiments of the disclosure do not create or alter contractual relations using generic computer functions and conventional network operations. Quite to the contrary, embodiments of the disclosure employ methods that, when applied to electronic device and/or user interface technology, improve the functioning of the electronic device itself by and improving the overall user experience to overcome problems specifically arising in the realm of the technology associated with electronic device user interaction. 
     It will be appreciated that embodiments of the disclosure described herein may be comprised of one or more conventional processors and unique stored program instructions that control the one or more processors to implement, in conjunction with certain non-processor circuits, some, most, or all of the functions of presenting a content verification presentation using a content presentation companion device or augmented reality companion device and, thereafter, receiving a content share confirmation prior to sharing any content with other participants of a videoconference as described herein. The non-processor circuits may include, but are not limited to, a radio receiver, a radio transmitter, signal drivers, clock circuits, power source circuits, and user input devices. As such, these functions may be interpreted as steps of a method to perform the presentation of content verification presentation and/or the receipt of content share confirmation in response to the presentation of the content verification presentation to ensure that only the proper content is shared with other participants of a videoconference. 
     Alternatively, some or all functions could be implemented by a state machine that has no stored program instructions, or in one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), in which each function or some combinations of certain of the functions are implemented as custom logic. Of course, a combination of the two approaches could be used. Thus, methods and means for these functions have been described herein. Further, it is expected that one of ordinary skill, notwithstanding possibly significant effort and many design choices motivated by, for example, available time, current technology, and economic considerations, when guided by the concepts and principles disclosed herein will be readily capable of generating such software instructions and programs and ASICs with minimal experimentation. 
     Embodiments of the disclosure are now described in detail. Referring to the drawings, like numbers indicate like parts throughout the views. As used in the description herein and throughout the claims, the following terms take the meanings explicitly associated herein, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise: the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on.” Relational terms such as first and second, top and bottom, and the like may be used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. 
     As used herein, components may be “operatively coupled” when information can be sent between such components, even though there may be one or more intermediate or intervening components between, or along the connection path. The terms “substantially”, “essentially”, “approximately”, “about” or any other version thereof, are defined as being close to as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art, and in one non-limiting embodiment the term is defined to be within ten percent, in another embodiment within five percent, in another embodiment within 1 percent and in another embodiment within one-half percent. The term “coupled” as used herein is defined as connected, although not necessarily directly and not necessarily mechanically. Also, reference designators shown herein in parenthesis indicate components shown in a figure other than the one in discussion. For example, talking about a device ( 10 ) while discussing figure A would refer to an element,  10 , shown in figure other than figure A. 
     In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, never before have employees worked remotely on such a massive scale. When millions of companies went fully remote in a short period of time to slow the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019, videoconferencing became the logical solution for connecting the remote workforce and keeping teams productive from home. In a matter of weeks, video conferencing usage exploded, permeating nearly all aspects of professional and personal life. In addition to business-related meetings, remote teams around the globe began using video conferencing to host virtual happy hours, ice breaker activities, online games, wine tastings, birthday parties, and other social activities. 
     Many modern personal electronic communication devices, such as notebook computers, tablet computers, desktop computers, mobile phones, and even smart watches and augmented reality glasses, are utilized to participate in videoconferences with other remote participants. During a typical videoconference, a participant may choose to share on-screen content, such as a desktop view or an open application window, with the other participants of the videoconference. This content share can be in addition to, or instead of, providing video feeds depicting the participant&#39;s visage. 
     Embodiments of the disclosure contemplate that when a participant intends to share content from more than one application or that is presented in more than one window, rather than individually selecting each window or application to be shared, the participant will instead just share their entire local desktop. However, when doing so, that participant may inadvertently reveal information actively being presented on the desktop that is personal or confidential. For example, a user may unintentionally share personal email communications or sensitive and/or confidential enterprise documents that just happen to be visible on the desktop when the participant initiates the share. 
     Existing videoconference software solutions share the participant&#39;s desktop identically with all other participants in the videoconference. However, in addition to the fact that some of the shared content may be of a personal nature, even when this is not so it is frequently the case that some participants in the videoconference may not have authorization to view some of the shared content. The sharing participant may further be unaware of particular access privileges of the other participants in the videoconference. The sharing participant may simply be unaware that personal and/or confidential information happens to be visible on the desktop when the share is initiated. Additionally, during a share event a user may also inadvertently open additional personal or confidential content that at least one other participant should not view. 
     Advantageously, embodiments of the disclosure provide a solution to these and other problems arising when content sharing operations are initiated during a videoconference. In one or more embodiments, one or more processors detect, during a videoconference, a communication device electronically in communication with both a content presentation companion device having a display and one or more remote electronic devices engaged in the videoconference. When a participant in the videoconference desires to share content with others, the one or more processors receive, with a user interface, user input requesting for the content to be shared from the conferencing system terminal device with the one or more remote electronic devices engaged in the videoconference. 
     However, in contrast to prior art systems that immediately make the content available for viewing by others, prior to causing the communication device to share the content with the one or more remote electronic devices during the videoconference, the one or more processors present, on the display of the content presentation companion device, a content verification presentation. To confirm the content included with the content verification presentation is indeed content that a participant desires to share, the one or more processors preclude any sharing until a content share confirmation is received, by another user interface of the content presentation companion device, in response to the content verification presentation. In one or more embodiments, only after the content share confirmation is received do the one or more processors share the content with the other participants of the videoconference. 
     Embodiments of the disclosure work well when the content presentation companion device is an augmented reality companion device. Illustrating by example, if the content presentation companion device comprises augmented reality glasses, in response to receiving, with a user interface, user input requesting for content to be shared from the conferencing system terminal device with the one or more remote electronic devices engaged in the videoconference and prior to causing the communication device to share the content with the one or more remote electronic devices during the videoconference, the one or more processors can presenting, in a field of view of the augmented reality glasses, the content verification presentation. The one or more processors can then receive, with a user interface of the conferencing system terminal device or the augmented reality glasses, a content share confirmation in response to the content verification presentation. 
     In one or more embodiments, when the content presentation companion device is configured as an augmented reality companion device, images of the content verification presentation are presented within a field of view of the augmented reality glasses in a carousel presentation around the conferencing system terminal device. In one or more embodiments, the participant can select the shared content via a gesture, gaze, mouse click, or other user input. The one or more processors can then cause a communication device of the conferencing system terminal device to share the selected content with one or more remote electronic devices during the videoconference in response to receiving the content share confirmation. 
     In one or more embodiments, one or more processors of a conferencing system terminal device detect that a videoconference participant is operating a conferencing system terminal device that is in communication with a content presentation companion device. The content presentation companion device could take many forms, including that of a stand-alone monitor, a companion tablet computer, a companion smartphone, a companion smartwatch, or other connected device that includes a display. The content presentation companion device can include its own processor and operating system capabilities in some embodiments. In other embodiments, it will not. 
     The system then detects that the videoconference participant is engaged in an active videoconference with content being shared by the participant within a shared space of the videoconference that is viewable by at least one other participant of the videoconference. The shared space defines a visible area of content that is generally viewable by receiving participants during the videoconference unless obscured by any known or proprietary mechanisms. 
     In one or more embodiments, the system then determines that the videoconference participant would like to share additional content other than what is being currently shared. In one or more embodiments, one or more processors of the conferencing system terminal device then move all the active windows and/or a file explorer option to the display of the content presentation companion device so that the participant intending to share the content can privately preview the content and/or choose new content to be shared in the shared space of the videoconference. In one or more embodiments, this information presented on the display of the content presentation companion device in the form of a content verification presentation. 
     Once a content share confirmation is received in response to the content verification presentation, the system can move the active window selection from the display of the content presentation companion device to the shared space of the videoconference. Advantageously, presenting the content verification presentation on the display of the content presentation companion device avoids any obscuration or restriction of the content currently being shared with the other videoconference participants. The system does this by keeping the “to be shared” content to remain private and visible only to the participant requesting the share until the content share confirmation is received. Once the content share confirmation is received, the shared content is moved to the shared space and made visible to the remainder of the participants. 
     When the content presentation companion device is configured as an augmented reality companion device having a field of view wider than the conferencing system terminal device with which the augmented reality companion device is in communication, additional features can be provided. In one or more embodiments, the system initially detects that a videoconference participant is operating a conferencing system terminal device that is in communication with an augmented reality companion device such as a pair of connected augmented reality glasses. The system detects that the videoconference participant is actively engaged in a videoconference with content being shared within the shared space of the videoconference. 
     While this initial content is being shared, the system determines that the videoconference participant would like to share additional data other than what is presently being shared. In one or more embodiments, the one or more processors of the conferencing system terminal device then move all the active windows and/or a file explorer option into a field of view of the augmented reality companion device that is non-overlapping with the conferencing system terminal device with which the augmented reality companion device is operating. In one or more embodiments, these images are presented in a carousel presentation within the field of view of the augmented reality companion device that at least partially encircles the view of the conferencing system terminal device. From this carousel presentation, the videoconference participant can choose a new active window to be shared in the shared space. In one or more embodiments, the carousel presentation is presented as a content verification presentation. 
     Presenting these available options to the user in the field of view of the augmented reality companion device in a non-overlapping manner with the conferencing system terminal device—rather than in the shared space of the videoconference—prevents the available options from obscuring or restricting the content currently being shared in the shared space while the selection is being made. Once the sharing participant provides a content share confirmation in response to the content verification presentation, which can be in the form of a gesture, a gaze, or other selection of the content offerings, the system causes a communication device of the conferencing system terminal device to share the selected content with the other participants of the videoconference. 
     Advantageously, moving the active window selection to the field of view of the augmented reality companion device allows unshared content to remain private to the sharing participant of the videoconference until the content share confirmation is delivered. Once the content share confirmation is delivered, the selected content can be moved to the shared space and made viewable to the other participants of the videoconference. 
     Turning now to  FIG.  1   , illustrated therein is one explanatory augmented reality companion device  100  configured in accordance with one or more embodiments of the disclosure. In the illustrative embodiment of  FIG.  1   , the augmented reality companion device  100  comprises augmented reality glasses. However, this is for explanatory purposes only, as the augmented reality companion device  100  could be configured in any number of other ways as well. Illustrating by example, the augmented reality companion device  100  could also be configured as any of sunglasses, goggles, masks, shields, or visors. Other forms of the augmented reality companion device  100  will be obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure. 
     The augmented reality companion device  100  of  FIG.  1    includes a frame  101  and one or more stems  102 , 103 . Here, the one or more stems  102 , 103  comprise a first stem  102  and a second stem  103 . One or more lenses  104 , 105  can be disposed within the frame  101 . The lenses  104 , 105  can be prescription or non-prescription, and can be clear, tinted, or dark. 
     In one or more embodiments the stems  102 , 103  are pivotable from a first position where they are situated adjacent to, and parallel with, the frame  101 , to a second, radially displaced open position shown in  FIG.  1   . However, in other embodiments the stems  102 , 103  may be fixed relative to the frame  101 . In still other embodiments, such as might be the case if the augmented reality companion device  100  were configured as goggles, the stems  102 , 103  may be flexible or soft. For example, the stems of goggles are frequently elasticized fabric, which is soft, flexible, pliable, and stretchy. Other types of stems  102 , 103  will be obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure. 
     In one or more embodiments the stems  102 , 103  attach to the frame  101  at a first end  108 , 109  and extend distally from the frame  101  to a second, distal end  110 , 126 . In one embodiment, each stem  102 , 103  includes a temple portion  106  and an ear engagement portion  107 . The temple portion  106  is the portion of the stem  102 , 103  passing from the frame  101  past the temple of a wearer, while the ear engagement portion  107  engages the wearer&#39;s ear to retain the augmented reality glasses to the wearer&#39;s head. 
     Since the augmented reality companion device  100  is configured as an electronic device, one or both of the frame  101  and the stems  102 , 103  can comprise one or more electrical components. These electrical components are shown illustratively in a schematic block diagram  125  in  FIG.  1   . It will be clear to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure that the electrical components and associated modules can be used in different combinations, with some components and modules included and others omitted. Components or modules can be included or excluded based upon need or application. 
     The electronic components can include one or more processors  111 . The one or more processors  111  can be disposed in one or both of the stems  102 , 103  or the frame  101 . The one or more processors  111  can be operable with a memory  112 . The one or more processors  111 , which may be any of one or more microprocessors, programmable logic, application specific integrated circuit device, or other similar device, are capable of executing program instructions and methods described herein. The program instructions and methods may be stored either on-board in the one or more processors  111 , or in the memory  112 , or in other computer readable media coupled to the one or more processors  111 . 
     The one or more processors  111  can be configured to operate the various functions of the augmented reality companion device  100 , and also to execute software or firmware applications and modules that can be stored in a computer readable medium, such as memory  112 . The one or more processors  111  execute this software or firmware, in part, to provide device functionality. The memory  112  may include either or both static and dynamic memory components, may be used for storing both embedded code and user data. 
     In one or more embodiments, the augmented reality companion device  100  also includes an optional wireless communication device  113 . Where included, the wireless communication device  113  is operable with the one or more processors  111  and is used to facilitate electronic communication with one or more electronic devices or servers or other communication devices across a network. Note that it is possible to combine the one or more processors  111 , the memory  112 , and the wireless communication device  113  into a single device, or alternatively into devices having fewer parts while retaining the functionality of the constituent parts. 
     The wireless communication device  113 , which may be one of a receiver or transmitter and may alternatively be a transceiver, operates in conjunction with the one or more processors  111  to electronically communicate through a communication network. For example, in one embodiment, the wireless communication device  113  can be configured to communicate through a traditional cellular network. Other examples of networks with which the communication circuit may communicate include proprietary networks and direct communication networks. In other embodiments, the wireless communication device  113  can communicate with near field or local area networks, infrared communication circuits, magnetic field modulation circuits, and Wi-Fi circuits. In one or more embodiments, the wireless communication device  113  can be configured to provide messaging functionality to deliver electronic messages to remote devices. 
     A battery  114  or other energy storage device can be included to provide power for the various components of the augmented reality companion device  100 . While a battery  114  is shown in  FIG.  1   , it will be obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure that other energy storage devices can be used instead of the battery  114 , including a micro fuel cell or an electrochemical capacitor. The battery  114  can include a lithium-ion cell, lithium polymer cell, or a nickel metal hydride cell, such cells having sufficient energy capacity, wide operating temperature range, large number of charging cycles, and long useful life. The battery  114  may also include overvoltage and overcurrent protection and charging circuitry. In one embodiment, the battery  114  comprises a small, lithium polymer cell. 
     In one or more embodiments, a photovoltaic device  115 , such as a solar cell, can be included to recharge the battery  114 . In one embodiment, the photovoltaic device  115  can be disposed along the temple portion  106  of the stems  102 , 103 . In this illustrative embodiment, two solar cells are disposed in the temple portion  106  of each stem  102 , 103 , respectively. 
     Other components  116  can be optionally included in the augmented reality companion device  100  as well. For example, in one embodiment one or more microphones can be included as audio capture devices  117 . These audio capture devices can be operable with the one or more processors  111  to receive voice input. Additionally, in one or more embodiments the audio capture devices  117  can capture ambient audio noise. Signals corresponding to captured audio can be transmitted to an electronic device in communication with the augmented reality companion device  100  or a server or cloud-computing device. The other component  116  can additionally include loudspeakers for delivering audio content to a user wearing the augmented reality companion device  100 . 
     The other components  116  can also include a motion generation device for providing haptic notifications or vibration notifications to a user. For example, a piezoelectric transducer, rotational motor, or other electromechanical device can be configured to impart a force or vibration upon the temple portion  106  of the stems  102 , 103 , or alternatively along the frame  101 . The motion generation device can provide a thump, bump, vibration, or other physical sensation to the user. The one or more processors  111  can be configured to actuate the motion generation device to deliver a tactile or vibration output alone or in combination with other outputs such as audible outputs. 
     Similarly, in one or more embodiments the augmented reality companion device  100  can include a video capture device  127  such as an imager. The imager can be disposed within the frame  101  or stems  102 , 103 . In one or more embodiments, the video capture device  127  can function as a to detect changes in optical intensity, color, light, or shadow in the near vicinity of the augmented reality companion device  100 . As with the audio capture device  117 , captured video information can be transmitted to an electronic device, a remote server, or cloud-computing device. 
     Other sensors  119  can be optionally included in the augmented reality companion device  100 . One example of such a sensor is a global positioning system device for determining where the augmented reality companion device  100  is located. The global positioning system device can communicate with a constellation of earth orbiting satellites or a network of terrestrial base stations to determine an approximate location. While a global positioning system device is one example of a location determination module, it will be clear to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure that other location determination devices, such as electronic compasses or gyroscopes, could be used as well. 
     The other sensors  119  can also include an optional user interface. The user interface can be used, for example, to activate the circuit components or turn them OFF, control sensitivity of the other sensors  119 , receive user input, and so forth. The user interface, where included, can be operable with the one or more processors  111  to deliver information to, and receive information from, a user. The user interface can include a rocker switch, slider pad, button, touch-sensitive surface, or other controls, and optionally a voice command interface. These various components can be integrated together. 
     In one or more embodiments, an audio output device  120 , such as a loudspeaker or other transducer, can deliver audio output to a user. For example, piezoelectric transducers can be operably disposed within the stems  102 , 103 . Actuation of the piezoelectric transducers can cause the stems  102 , 103  to vibrate, thereby emitting acoustic output. More traditional audio output devices  120 , such as loudspeakers, can be used as well. 
     The other components  116  can optionally include a haptic device providing haptic feedback to a user. The haptic device can include a motion generation device to deliver a tactile response to the user. For example, a piezoelectric transducer or other electromechanical device can be included in the stems  102 , 103 . The transducer can actuate to impart a force upon the user&#39;s head to provide a thump, bump, vibration, or other physical sensation to the user. The inclusion of both the audio output device  120  and the haptic device allows both audible and tactile feedback to be delivered. 
     In one or more embodiments, the augmented reality companion device  100  includes an augmented reality image presentation device  121  operable to deliver augmented reality imagery to a user. The augmented reality image presentation device  121  can be operable with a projector  122 . In the illustrative embodiment of  FIG.  1   , the frame  101  supports the projector  122 . In one or more embodiments the projector  122  is configured to deliver images to a holographic optical element when the augmented reality companion device  100  is operating in an augmented reality mode of operation. 
     In one embodiment, the projector  122  is a modulated light projector operable to project modulated light images along a surface or holographic optical element. In another embodiment, the projector  122  is a thin micro projector. In another embodiment, the projector  122  can comprise a laser projector display module. Other types of projectors will be obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure. 
     In one or more embodiments, the projector  122  can include a lens and a spatial light modulator configured to manipulate light to produce images. The projector  122  can include a light source, such as a single white light emitting diode, multiple separate color light emitting diodes, or multiple separate color laser diodes that deliver visible light to the spatial light modulator through a color combiner. The augmented reality image presentation device  121  can drive the spatial light modulator to modulate the light to produce images. The spatial light modulator can be optically coupled (e.g., by free space propagation) to the lens and/or a beam steerer. Where used, a beam steerer serves to steer a spatially modulated light beam emanating from the spatial light modulator through the lens to create images. 
     In one or more embodiments, the augmented reality companion device  100  includes a companion device display integration manager  124 . The companion device display integration manager  124  can be used to communicate with a companion electronic device. Illustrating by example, when another device transmits event notifications, subtitles, or other contextual information to the augmented reality companion device  100 , the companion device display integration manager  124  can deliver that information to the augmented reality image presentation device  121  for presentation to the user as an augmented reality experience via the projector  122 . 
     The augmented reality companion device  100  of  FIG.  1    can operate as a stand-alone electronic device in one or more embodiments. However, in other embodiments, the augmented reality companion device  100  can operate in tandem with an electronic device, via wireless electronic communication using the wireless communication device  113  or via a wired connection channel  123  to form an augmented reality system. When the electronic device is equipped to engage in a videoconference, it is revered to as a “conferencing system terminal device.” Turning now to  FIG.  2   , illustrated therein is one such conferencing system terminal device  200 . 
     The conferencing system terminal device  200  of  FIG.  9    is a portable electronic device. For illustrative purposes, the conferencing system terminal device  200  is shown as a smartphone. However, the conferencing system terminal device  200  could be any number of other devices as well, including tablet computers, desktop computers, notebook computers, and so forth. Still other types of conferencing system terminal devices can be configured in accordance with one or more embodiments of the disclosure as will be readily appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure. 
     This illustrative conferencing system terminal device  200  includes a display  201 , which may optionally be touch-sensitive. In one embodiment where the display  201  is touch-sensitive, the display  201  can serve as a primary user interface  202  of the conferencing system terminal device  200 . Users can deliver user input to the display  201  of such an embodiment by delivering touch input from a finger, stylus, or other objects disposed proximately with the display  201 . 
     In one embodiment, the display  201  is configured as an active-matrix organic light emitting diode (AMOLED) display. However, it should be noted that other types of displays, including liquid crystal displays, would be obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure. Where the conferencing system terminal device  200  is configured with a keyboard and/or mouse, such as when the conferencing system terminal device  200  is configured as a computer, the keyboard and/or mouse can serve as the primary user interface  202 . 
     A block diagram schematic  203  of the conferencing system terminal device  200  is also shown in  FIG.  2   . The block diagram schematic  203  can be configured as a printed circuit board assembly disposed within the device housing of the conferencing system terminal device  200 . Various components can be electrically coupled together by conductors or a bus disposed along one or more printed circuit boards. 
     In one or more embodiments, the conferencing system terminal device  200  includes one or more processors  204 . In one embodiment, the one or more processors  204  can include an application processor and, optionally, one or more auxiliary processors. One or both of the application processor or the auxiliary processor(s) can include one or more processors. One or both of the application processor or the auxiliary processor(s) can be a microprocessor, a group of processing components, one or more ASICs, programmable logic, or other type of processing device. 
     The application processor and the auxiliary processor(s) can be operable with the various components of the conferencing system terminal device  200 . Each of the application processor and the auxiliary processor(s) can be configured to process and execute executable software code to perform the various functions of the conferencing system terminal device  200 . A storage device, such as memory  205 , can optionally store the executable software code used by the one or more processors  204  during operation. 
     The conferencing system terminal device  200  also includes a communication device  206  that can be configured for wired or wireless communication with one or more other devices or networks. The networks can include a wide area network, a local area network, and/or personal area network. The communication device  206  may also utilize wireless technology for communication, such as, but are not limited to, peer-to-peer or ad hoc communications such as HomeRF, Bluetooth and IEEE 802.11, and other forms of wireless communication such as infrared technology. The communication device  206  can include wireless communication circuitry, one of a receiver, a transmitter, or transceiver, and one or more antennas. 
     In one embodiment, the one or more processors  204  can be responsible for performing the primary functions of the conferencing system terminal device  200 . For example, in one embodiment the one or more processors  204  comprise one or more circuits operable with one or more user interface devices, which can include the display  201 , to engage in videoconferences by transmitting, receiving, and presenting images, video, content, or other presentation information. The executable software code used by the one or more processors  204 , including that associated with a videoconference application  207 , can be configured as one or more modules  208  that are operable with the one or more processors  204 . Such modules  208  can store instructions, control algorithms, logic steps, and so forth. 
     In one embodiment, the one or more processors  204  are responsible for running the operating system environment of the conferencing system terminal device  200 . The operating system environment can include a kernel and one or more drivers, and an application service layer, and an application layer. The operating system environment can be configured as executable code operating on one or more processors or control circuits of the conferencing system terminal device  200 . The application layer can be responsible for executing application service modules. The application service modules may support one or more applications or “apps,” such as the videoconference application  207 . The applications of the application layer can be configured as clients of the application service layer to communicate with services through application program interfaces (APIs), messages, events, or other inter-process communication interfaces. Where auxiliary processors are used, they can be used to execute input/output functions, actuate user feedback devices, and so forth. 
     In one embodiment, the one or more processors  204  may generate commands or execute control operations based upon user input received at the user interface  202 . Moreover, the one or more processors  204  may process the received information alone or in combination with other data, such as the information stored in the memory  205 . 
     The conferencing system terminal device  200  can include one or more sensors  209 . The one or more sensors  209  may include a microphone, an earpiece speaker, and/or a second loudspeaker. The one or more other sensors  209  may also include touch actuator selection sensors, proximity sensors, a touch pad sensor, a touch screen sensor, a capacitive touch sensor, and one or more switches. Touch sensors may used to indicate whether any of the user actuation targets present on the display  201 , including the audio difficulties user actuation targets described above, are being actuated. The other sensors  209  can also include audio sensors and video sensors (such as a camera). 
     Other components  210  operable with the one or more processors  204  can include output components such as video outputs, audio outputs, and/or mechanical outputs. Examples of output components include audio outputs such as speaker port, earpiece speaker, or other alarms and/or buzzers and/or a mechanical output component such as vibrating or motion-based mechanisms. Still other components will be obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure. 
     The other components  210  can also include an audio input/processor. The audio input/processor can include hardware, executable code, and speech monitor executable code in one embodiment. The audio input/processor can include, stored in memory  205 , basic speech models, trained speech models, or other modules that are used by the audio input/processor to receive and identify voice commands that are received with audio input captured by an audio input/processor, one example of which is a microphone of the one or more sensors  209 . In one embodiment, the audio input/processor can include a voice recognition engine. Regardless of the specific implementation utilized in the various embodiments, the audio input/processor can access various speech models to identify speech commands in one or more embodiments. 
     To capture video during a videoconference, in one or more embodiments the conferencing system terminal device  200  includes an imager  211  or another image capture device. The conferencing system terminal device  200  can optionally include a depth imager as well. 
     In one embodiment, the imager  211  comprises a two-dimensional imager configured to receive at least one image of a person within an environment of the conferencing system terminal device  200 . In one embodiment, the imager  211  comprises a two-dimensional RGB imager. In another embodiment, the imager  211  comprises an infrared imager. Other types of imagers suitable for use as the imager  211  of the conferencing system terminal device  200  will be obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure. 
     In one or more embodiments, the conferencing system terminal device  200  includes a companion device display integration manager  212 . The companion device display integration manager  212  can be used to communicate with a companion electronic device, one example of which is the augmented reality companion device ( 100 ) of  FIG.  1   . The conferencing system terminal device  200  can operate as a stand-alone electronic device in one or more embodiments. However, in other embodiments, the conferencing system terminal device  200  can operate in tandem with a content presentation companion device and/or augmented reality companion device via wireless electronic communication using the communication device  206 . Turning now to  FIG.  3   , illustrated therein is one such content presentation companion device  300 . 
     In this illustrative embodiment, the content presentation companion device  300  comprises a color video monitor. In other embodiments, the content presentation companion device  300  can take other forms. Illustrating by example, the content presentation companion device  300  can be a television, a computer display, a laptop display, a tablet computer, or a projector projecting content onto a screen. Other examples of content presentation companion devices  300  will be obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure. Regardless of configuration, in one or more embodiments the content presentation companion device  300  includes one or more processors  302 , a display  301 , a memory  303 , an audio output  304 , and a communication device  305  capable of wired or wireless communication with an electronic device such as the conferencing system terminal device ( 200 ) of  FIG.  2   . 
     In one or more embodiments, when coupled by a wireless connection to such an conferencing system terminal device ( 200 ), the content presentation companion device  300  can function as an auxiliary display for the conferencing system terminal device ( 200 ). The conferencing system terminal device ( 200 ) can receive content from a terrestrial broadcast network, cable television network, videoconference server, Internet streaming service, or combinations thereof, and redirect this content to the content presentation companion device  300  (using its companion device display integration manager ( 212 )) since its display  301  is larger than the display ( 201 ) of the conferencing system terminal device ( 200 ). In one or more embodiments, content flows from the conferencing system terminal device ( 200 ) to the content presentation companion device  300  through the communication device  305 . 
     It is to be understood that in  FIGS.  1 - 3    above, the elements illustrated are provided for illustrative purposes only in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure. None is intended to be a complete schematic diagram of the various components required. Therefore, other augmented reality companion devices, conferencing system terminal devices, and content presentation companion devices configured in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure may include various other components obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure, but not shown in  FIGS.  1 - 3   , or may include a combination of two or more components or a division of a particular component into two or more separate components, and still be within the scope of the present disclosure. 
     Turning now to  FIG.  4   , illustrated therein is one explanatory videoconference system in accordance with one or more embodiments of the disclosure. As shown, multiple participants  407 , 408 , 409 , 410  each employ their own respective conferencing system terminal device  200 , 402 , 403 , 404  to engage with the other participants via the videoconference. In this illustrative embodiment, conferencing system terminal devices  200 , 402  are shown as smartphones, while conferencing system terminal devices  403 , 404  are shown as desktop computers. Additionally, participant  407  is using a content presentation companion device  405  as an auxiliary display for his conferencing system terminal device  200 . While this system provides one explanatory configuration of electronic devices engaged in a videoconference, conferencing system terminal devices suitable for use in the videoconference system can take other forms as well. For instance, tablet computers, notebook computers, audiovisual devices, mobile phones, smart watches, or other devices can be used by participants to engage in the videoconference as well. Other examples of conferencing system terminal devices will be obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure. 
     As shown in  FIG.  4   , each conferencing system terminal device  200 , 402 , 403 , 404  is engaged in wired or wireless communication with each other across a network  406 , one example of which is the Internet via the World Wide Web. It should be noted that the network  406  could be a public, private, local area, wide area, or other type of network across which wired or wireless electronic communications can be exchanged. 
     In this illustrative embodiment, each conferencing system terminal device  200 , 402 , 403 , 404  is also in communication with a video conferencing system server complex  417  across the network  406 . In one or more embodiments video conferencing system server complex  417  includes components such as a web server, a database server, an audio server, and optionally a video server (the video server may be omitted for audio only conferencing systems) that are operable to facilitate videoconferences between the various conferencing system terminal devices  200 , 402 , 403 , 404  of the videoconference system. 
     These components of the video conferencing system server complex  417  can be combined on the same server. Alternatively, these components can be distributed on any number of servers to increase load handling capacity beyond that of a single server, and so forth. Other configurations for the video conferencing system server complex  417  will be obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure. 
     In one or more embodiments, the video conferencing system server complex  417  performs functions such as maintaining a schedule of videoconferences, maintaining lists of participants, as well as allowing each participant&#39;s conferencing system terminal device to engage with the videoconference, and so forth. In one or more embodiments, the video conferencing system server complex  417  also facilitates the transmission of audio and video content during the occurrence of the videoconference. 
     In one or more embodiments, the video conferencing system server complex  417  functions as an intermediary device to facilitate sharing of audio and/or video content and/or data between the various conferencing system terminal devices  200 , 402 , 403 , 404 . For example, as can be seen on the displays of conferencing system terminal device  402 , in this example participant  408  can see each other participant engaged in the videoconference. 
     In the illustrative example of  FIG.  4   , as can be seen on the display of conferencing system terminal device  402 , participants  408 , 409 , 410  are engaged in the videoconference. Participant  407  is in the process of pairing the content presentation companion device  405  with his conferencing system terminal device  200 . Once paired, participant  407  will also join the videoconference. 
     In  FIG.  4   , the conferencing system terminal device  200  and the content presentation companion device  405  operate in tandem as a system, with the conferencing system terminal device  200  providing the processing power while the content presentation companion device  405  serves as an auxiliary display device for the conferencing system terminal device  200 . 
     As shown in  FIG.  4   , the conferencing system terminal device  200  is electronically in communication with the content presentation companion device  405 . When the conferencing system terminal device  200  is electronically in communication with the content presentation companion device  405 , this allows the conferencing system terminal device  200  to use the larger display of the content presentation companion device  405  to present content. Illustrating by example, in one or more embodiments the conferencing system terminal device  200  can operate in a “content redirection” mode by presenting content such as movies, videos, videoconferences. images, and even a traditional computer user interface, on the display of the content presentation companion device  405 . 
     Embodiments of the disclosure contemplate that with the advanced computing power available in smartphones and other electronic devices, users often consume movies, videos, television shows, and other content, including videoconference content, using these devices. By establishing an electronic communication channel between the conferencing system terminal device  200  and the content presentation companion device  405 , the processing power of the conferencing system terminal device  200  can be leveraged to present content on the display of the content presentation companion device  405 . This allows videoconference participant  407  to use the display of the content presentation companion device  405  to engage in the videoconference of  FIG.  4   . 
     Since the participants  408 , 409 , 410  are all engaged in a videoconference, each can see conference content in the form of a combined video feed from each other participant  408 , 409 , 410  presented on the display of each conferencing system terminal device  402 , 403 , 404 , as well as a video feed of themselves. Under ordinary conditions, each participant  408 , 409 , 410  can hear an audio feed from each other participant  408 , 409 , 410  as well. 
     In this illustrative embodiment, participant  409  is acting as a presenter, and is speaking, noting that a friend, Buster, “says hello.” Participant  409  is stalling for participant  407 , who is late in joining the videoconference. The presenter&#39;s conferencing system terminal device  403  receives this audio and captures video of the presenter and transmits the same to the other conferencing system terminal devices  402 , 403  via the video conferencing system server complex  417 . While participant  409  is the presenter at the moment, it is to be understood that the presenter role can be changed throughout the videoconference as well, with each other participant  408 , 410  taking the role of presenter at other times as situations warrant. When participant  407  finally joins the videoconference, he can serve as presenter as well. 
     Turning now to  FIG.  5   , participant  407  has fully engaged the videoconference. Participant  407  also wants to become the presenter. As shown on the display of the content presentation companion device  405 , participant  407  is multitasking, with many different windows open on the desktop  501  being displayed on the content presentation companion device  405 . (Here the content presentation companion device  405  is functioning as the primary display for the system defined by the conferencing system terminal device  200  and the content presentation companion device  405 , with the display of the conferencing system terminal device  200  serving as an auxiliary display. Accordingly, since the desktop  501  is being presented on the content presentation companion device  405 , the conferencing system terminal device  200  effectively becomes a content presentation companion device for the content presentation companion device  405 .) In this illustration, the desktop includes a shared space  502  depicting content associated with the videoconference, a spreadsheet  503  that participant  407  wishes to share with the other participants  408 , 409 , 410  of the videoconference and a hilarious video  504  that participant  407  is watching on the side, despite the fact that he should instead be fully engaged in the videoconference. 
     The one or more processors ( 204 ) of conferencing system terminal device  200  detect, during the videoconference that the communication device ( 206 ) of the conferencing system terminal device  200  is electronically in communication with both the content presentation companion device  405  and one or more remote electronic devices engaged in the videoconference, here conferencing system terminal devices  402 , 403 , 404 . Since participant  407  desires to share the spreadsheet  503  with the other conferencing system terminal devices  402 , 403 , 404 , he delivers user input  505  to the user interface of conferencing system terminal device  200  requesting for the spreadsheet to be shared from the conferencing system terminal device  200  with the other conferencing system terminal devices  402 , 403 , 404  engaged in the videoconference. 
     To identify that the spreadsheet  503  should be shared, participant  407  believes he has selected the spreadsheet  503  as content to be shared. However, in this example, he has inadvertently selected the hilarious video  504  instead. If he were to share the hilarious video  504  with the other participants  408 , 409 , 410 , either by sharing it as selected content or by sharing the desktop  501 , it would be embarrassing as the other participants  408 , 409 , 410  would instantly know that participant  407  was not fully engaged in the videoconference. 
     Advantageously, embodiments of the disclosure provide a solution to this problem. Turning now to  FIG.  6   , in one or more embodiments, prior to causing the communication device ( 206 ) of the conferencing system terminal device  200  to share the spreadsheet  503  with the other conferencing system terminal devices  402 , 403 , 404  engaged in the videoconference, the one or more processors ( 204 ) of the conferencing system terminal device  200  present a content verification presentation  601  on the display of the conferencing system terminal device  200 . In this illustrative embodiment, the content verification presentation  601  presents the content selected for sharing in  FIG.  5   , which turns out to be the hilarious video  504  and not the spreadsheet  503 . 
     Shocked and dismayed at the inadvertent and erroneous selection of content to be shared, participant  407  can privately preview what would be shared and can detect that the hilarious video  504  is about to be shared. The same preview can be made if, for example, participant  407  had elected to share the desktop  501  as a whole rather than selecting a single application. The content verification presentation  601  of  FIG.  6    would have shown that portions of the hilarious video  504  were exposed and visible on the desktop  501 . Thus, by viewing the content verification presentation  601  on a content presentation companion device of the primary display being used for the shared space  502  of the videoconference, the participant  407  can preview content to ensure that no personal, private, or other content that should not be shared prior to any sharing with the other conferencing system terminal devices  402 , 403 , 404  occurring. 
     What&#39;s more, if participant  407  had been sharing content prior to attempting to sharing the spreadsheet  503 , with that content appearing within the shared space  502  of the videoconference, the presentation of the content verification presentation  601  on a content presentation companion device of the primary display allows the participant  407  to ensure that the proper content is to be shared next without obscuration or restriction of any content currently being shared in the shared space  502  with the other videoconference participants  408 , 409 , 410 . The system does this by keeping the “to be shared” content, which is the spreadsheet  503  in this example, private and visible only to the sharing participant  407  by presenting it on a content presentation companion device of a primary content presentation device, which is the display of the conferencing system terminal device  200  in this example. 
     As shown in  FIG.  6   , in one or more embodiments the one or more processors ( 204 ) of the conferencing system terminal device  200  preclude the communication device ( 206 ) from sharing the “to be shared content,” which was intended to be the spreadsheet  503  but is instead the hilarious video  504  from being shared with the other conferencing system terminal devices  402 , 403 , 404  until a content share confirmation is received at the user interface of the electronic device presenting the content verification presentation  601 . In this illustration, the content verification presentation  601  comprises a prompt  602  allowing for a content share confirmation allowing the hilarious video  504  to be shared at a first user actuation target  603 . The content verification presentation  601  also presents a content selector  604  allowing the sharing participant  407  to select alternate content for sharing. Since participant  407  does not want the hilarious video to be shared with the other conferencing system terminal devices  402 , 403 , 404 , he delivers user input to the content selector  604 , thereby allowing him to select other content. 
     Turning now to  FIG.  7   , the participant  407  then selects the spreadsheet  503  as the content to be shared, delivering user input  701  to the user interface of the conferencing system terminal device  200  requesting for the spreadsheet  503  to be shared with the other conferencing system terminal devices  402 , 403 , 404 . The process would then repeat, as shown above in  FIG.  6   . However, instead of the content verification presentation ( 601 ) presenting the hilarious video  504 , it would instead present the spreadsheet  503 . Rather than selecting the content selector ( 604 ), since participant  407  does intend to share the spreadsheet  503 , the participant would deliver a content share confirmation by touching the first user actuation target ( 603 ) of the prompt. The user interface of the conferencing system terminal device  200  would then receive this content share confirmation in response to the content verification presentation  601 . The one or more processors ( 204 ) would then cause the communication device ( 206 ) to share the spreadsheet  503  with the other conferencing system terminal devices  402 , 403 , 404  during the videoconference in response to receiving the content share confirmation. 
     As shown in  FIG.  7   , this results in the spreadsheet  503  being moved to the shared space  502  of the videoconference. As shown on the display of conferencing system terminal device  402 , this means the spreadsheet  503  is successfully being shown to other participants  408 , 409 , 410  in the shared space  502  of the videoconference. 
     In the example provided by  FIGS.  5 - 7   , only the selected content, e.g., the hilarious video  504  of  FIG.  6    or the spreadsheet  503  when  FIG.  6    is repeated, is presented in the content verification presentation  601 . However, embodiments of the disclosure are not so limited. In other embodiments, a plurality of content offerings could be included in the content verification presentation  601 . 
     Illustrating by example, repeating  FIGS.  5 - 7   , if participant  407  had elected to share the desktop  501 , the content verification presentation  601  may include a presentation of the desktop  501  that includes each of the shared space  502  of the videoconference, the spreadsheet  503 , and the hilarious video. Said differently, in this scenario the content verification presentation  601  can include a plurality of content offerings available to be shared with the one or more conferencing system terminal devices  402 , 403 , 404  engaged in the videoconference. While a spreadsheet  503  and a hilarious video  504  are examples of such content offerings, embodiments of the disclosure are not so limited. In other embodiments, the plurality of content offerings comprises one or more of an application actively operating on the one or more processors ( 204 ) of the conferencing system terminal device  200 , a tab of a web browser, an image of the desktop or another display of another electronic device operating as a system with the conferencing system terminal device  200 , a file manager or an application window. Other examples of content offerings that can be shared during a videoconference will be obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure. 
     Where such a plurality of content offerings is presented, a user can make a selection of the content to be shared from the plurality of content offerings presented in the content presentation companion device. Using the example of  FIGS.  5 - 7   , if participant  407  had shared the desktop  501  initially, in one or more embodiments the content verification presentation  601  would include a depiction of the desktop  501 . By touching one of the open windows, e.g., the spreadsheet  503  or the hilarious video  504 , participant  407  could select the content to be shared directly from the content verification presentation  601  in one or more embodiments. Accordingly, the content share confirmation delivered at  FIG.  6    by touching the user actuation target  603  would comprise a selection of the content from the plurality of content offerings shown in the content verification presentation  601 . 
     What&#39;s more, in the example of  FIGS.  5 - 7   , the hilarious video  504  is at least partially obscured on the desktop  501  when the user input  505  requesting that content be shared is received. This may have been what initially led to the participant  407  inadvertently selecting the hilarious video  504  instead of the spreadsheet  503 . However, by presenting the content verification presentation  601  as shown in  FIG.  6   , the participant  407  can quickly and easily be alerted to this mistake before any sharing occurs, thereby avoiding embarrassment. The conferencing system terminal device  200  does this by allowing “to be shared” content to remain private and visible only to the participant  407  requesting the share until the content share confirmation is received by touching the user actuation target  603 . Once the content share confirmation is received, the shared content is moved to the shared space  502  and made visible to the remainder of the participants  408 , 409 , 410 , as shown in  FIG.  7     
     Accordingly, as shown in  FIGS.  5 - 7   , a conferencing system terminal device  200  includes a communication device ( 206 ) in communication with both one or more remote electronic devices, shown in  FIGS.  5 - 7    as other conferencing system terminal devices  402 , 403 , 404  during a videoconference. In  FIGS.  5 - 7   , since the content presentation companion device  405  is operating as a primary display for the conferencing system terminal device  200 , the display of the conferencing system terminal device  200  performs the function of serving as a content presentation companion device for content presentation companion device  405 . 
     As shown at  FIG.  5   , a user interface receives user input  505  requesting the communication device ( 206 ) share content from the conferencing system terminal device  200  with the one or more remote electronic devices. One or more processors operable ( 204 ) with the communication device ( 206 ) and the user interface then prevent the communication device ( 206 ) from sharing the content with the one or more remote electronic devices until a content share confirmation, here actuation of user actuation target  603 , is received from the content presentation companion device in response to the one or more processors ( 204 ) causing the communication device ( 206 ) to present a content verification presentation  601  on a display of the content presentation companion device. 
     The content verification presentation  601  can include a presentation of the content as shown in  FIG.  6   . Alternatively, it can include a plurality of content offerings from which content to be shared is selected. Illustrating by example, if the participant  407  elected to share the desktop  501  in  FIG.  5   , the content verification presentation  601  presented at  FIG.  6    may include both the spreadsheet  503  and the hilarious video  504 , from which the participant  407  could select which content offering to share. In one or more embodiments, the plurality of content offerings included with the content verification presentation  601  includes all applications operating on the one or more ( 204 ) other than the shared space  502  of the videoconference application ( 207 ) engaged in the videoconference. 
     According,  FIGS.  5 - 7    illustrate a solution to problems arising when content sharing operations are initiated during a videoconference. In one or more embodiments, one or more processors ( 204 ) detect, during a videoconference, a communication device ( 206 ) electronically in communication with both a content presentation companion device  405  having a display and one or more remote electronic devices engaged in the videoconference. When a participant  407  in the videoconference desires to share content with others, the one or more processors ( 204 ) receive, with a user interface, user input  505  requesting for the content to be shared from the conferencing system terminal device  200  with the one or more remote electronic devices engaged in the videoconference. 
     However, in contrast to prior art systems that immediately make the content available for viewing by others, prior to causing the communication device ( 206 ) to share the content with the one or more remote electronic devices during the videoconference, the one or more processors ( 204 ) present, on the display of the content presentation companion device (here, the display of conferencing system terminal device  200  since it is acting as an auxiliary display for content presentation companion device  405 ), a content verification presentation  601 . To confirm the content included with the content verification presentation  601  is indeed content that a participant  407  desires to share, the one or more processors ( 204 ) preclude any sharing until a content share confirmation is received by actuating user actuation target  603  in this example, by another user interface of the content presentation companion device  405 , in response to the content verification presentation  601 . In one or more embodiments, only after the content share confirmation is received do the one or more processors ( 204 ) share the content with the other participants of the videoconference. 
     In some applications, the operations of  FIGS.  5 - 7    are enabled only after initial content has been shared. Illustrating by example, if participant  407  was initially sharing an image, and then elected to share the spreadsheet  503 , in one or more embodiments the preview and/or selection operations performed by the content presentation companion device would be enabled. Thus, in one or more embodiments, after detecting that the participant  407  is connected to a device (content presentation companion device  405 ) which is accompanied by a connected display device (provided by conferencing system terminal device  200  in this example, one or more processors ( 204 ) of the conferencing system terminal device  200  detect that the participant  407  is engaged in a videoconference with content (a picture, for example) being shared by the participant  407  within a shared space  502  of a videoconference that is actively viewable by at least one other participant  408 , 409 , 410  of the videoconference. 
     By receiving user input  505  indicating that the participant would like to share additional content, e.g., the spreadsheet  503 , other than what is being currently shared, the operations of  FIGS.  6 - 7    are enabled. In one or more embodiments, a content verification presentation  601  is presented that moves all the active windows and file explorer option to the connected device viewing space (here the display of conferencing system terminal device  200 ), thereby allowing the participant  407  to select which content to share. In one or more embodiments, the content verification presentation  601  then privately previews the selected content on the auxiliary display as shown in  FIG.  6   . This also prevents any obscuration or restriction of viewable objects being presented in the shared space  502  of the videoconference. 
     In one or more embodiments, once a content share confirmation is received via actuation of user actuation target  603 , the one or more processors ( 204 ) of the conferencing system terminal device  200  move the selected content to the shared space  502  of the videoconference, thereby allowing the other participants  408 , 409 , 410  to view the shared content. In one or more embodiments, the content verification presentation  601  includes an application or content selector  604  operable to launch a selected application to render the content. Where this is the case, one or more processors ( 204 ) of the conferencing system terminal device  200  actuate a selected application in response to receiving the content share confirmation. Thus, if the spreadsheet  503  had not been active, in one or more embodiments the participant  407  could use the content selector  604  to launch the spreadsheet application to share the spreadsheet  503  in the shared space  502  of the videoconference. In the illustrative embodiment of  FIGS.  5 - 7   , the spreadsheet  503  was operational but was merely partially obscured by the shared space  502  of the videoconference when the user input  505  requesting the communication device ( 206 ) share the content was received. 
     Turning now to  FIG.  8   , illustrated therein is one explanatory method  800  for performing both the operations shown in  FIGS.  5 - 7   , as well as additional operations in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure. Beginning at step  801 , one or more processors of a conferencing system terminal device detect, during a videoconference, that a communication device of the conferencing system terminal device is electronically in communication with both a content presentation companion device having a display and one or more remote electronic devices engaged in the video conference. 
     The content presentation companion device could take any of a number of forms, including that of a portable electronic communication device  813 , a pair of augmented reality or smart glasses  814 , a smartwatch  815 , or an external monitor  816 . In the system shown in  FIGS.  5 - 7   , which included a conferencing system terminal device ( 200 ) engaged in a videoconference with one or more remote electronic devices and a content presentation companion device ( 405 ) in communication with the conferencing system terminal device ( 200 ) during the videoconference, the conferencing system terminal device ( 200 ) served as the “companion” device since the content presentation companion device ( 405 ) was acting as the primary display for participant ( 407 ). Other examples of content presentation companion devices will be obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure. 
     At step  802 , the one or more processors of the conferencing system terminal device detect that the conferencing system terminal device is engaged in a videoconference. At step  803 , the one or more processors detect that content sharing capabilities have been enabled at the conferencing system terminal device. Step  803  can optionally include detecting that a first content offering is actively being shared as well. 
     Decision  804  determines whether the one or more processors of the conferencing system terminal device receive user input requesting content (or an additional content offering if a first content offering is detected being shared at step  803 ) be shared from the conferencing system terminal device to the one or more remote electronic devices. Where such input is received, the method  800  can proceed in a variety of ways. 
     If a selection of content was made in conjunction with, or prior to, the user input requesting the content (or an additional content offering if a first content offering is detected being shared at step  803 ) be shared with the one or more remote electronic devices, in one or more embodiments the method  800  moves to step  805  where the one or more processors of the conferencing system terminal device present a preview of the selected content (or the selected additional content offering if a first content offering is detected being shared at step  803 ) on the display of the content presentation companion device for review. In one or more embodiments, step  805  comprises also preventing the sharing of the selected content (or the selected additional content offering if a first content offering is detected being shared at step  803 ) until a content share confirmation is received from the content presentation companion device. 
     Decision  806  then determines if the content share confirmation is received. Where it is not, step  807  can comprise presenting a different content offering from the actively available content offerings for consideration. Thus, if the situation depicted above with reference to  FIGS.  5 - 7    arose where a participant ( 407 ) meant to select a spreadsheet ( 503 ) but instead selected the hilarious video ( 504 ), after failing to present the proper content on the display of the content presentation companion device when presenting the hilarious video ( 504 ), the one or more processors may choose another actively open content offering, i.e., the spreadsheet ( 503 ) to repeat the process. In an alternate embodiment, a content selector is presented at step  807  allowing the participant to manually select the proper content. Thus, in one or more embodiments the one or more processors present, at step  807 , an alternate content selector on the display of the content presentation companion device and preclude presentation of the content when the alternate selector is actuated. Thereafter, once the participant has selected the new content offering, step  807  can comprise the content verification presentation presenting the newly selected content on the display of the content presentation companion device in response to the actuation of the alternate content selector and the corresponding new content selection. Of course, a combination of both approaches can be used with the content verification presentation presented at step  805  presenting both a content offering and a content selector, as illustrated above with reference to  FIG.  6   . 
     In one or more embodiments, since any preview of a content selection and/or alternate content selector are presented on a display of a content presentation companion device, rather than the primary display of the content presentation companion device/conferencing system terminal device system, both steps  805  and  807  leave the videoconference unobscured while the content is being reviewed. Once the content share confirmation is received, the one or more processors can share the content in the shared space of the videoconference with the other remote electronic devices at step  812 . 
     Alternatively, if the content has not been selected in conjunction with—or before—the user input requesting the share as detected by decision  804 , the method  800  can move to step  808 . In one or more embodiments, step  808  comprises presenting a content verification presentation comprising a plurality of content offerings available to be shared with the one or more remote electronic devices engaged in the videoconference. In one or more embodiments, this includes moving all actively operable applications and windows into the content verification presentation so that a participant can select which one or ones to share. For example, the plurality of content offerings can comprise one or more of an application actively operating on the one or more processors, a tab of a web browser, an image or desktop view from a display of the conferencing system terminal device while engaged in the videoconference, a file manager, an application window, or another content offering. Still other examples of potential selections for inclusion with the content verification presentation will be obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure. 
     Step  809  then comprises receiving a selection of the content to be shared from the plurality of content offerings. While this selection can come at the conferencing system terminal device, in one or more embodiments the selection is made privately at the display of the content presentation companion device. In one or more embodiments, the selection at step  809  occurs in conjunction with the receipt of a content share confirmation. In other embodiments, step  809  comprises first receiving the selection of the content offering and then receiving the content share confirmation. Once the content share confirmation is received, the one or more processors can share the content in the shared space of the videoconference with the other remote electronic devices at step  812 . 
     In still other embodiments where the content has not been selected in conjunction with—or before—the user input requesting the share as detected by decision  804 , the method  800  can move to step  810 . In one or more embodiments, step  810  comprises presenting a content verification presentation that includes an application selector operable to launch a selected application to render the content to be shared. 
     Step  811  then comprises receiving a selection of the content to be shared from the plurality of content offerings. In one or more embodiments, the selection at step  809  occurs in conjunction with the receipt of a content share confirmation. In other embodiments, step  809  comprises first receiving the selection of the content offering and then receiving the content share confirmation. In one or more embodiments, the one or more processors of the conferencing system terminal device actuate the selected application in response to receiving the content share confirmation. Once the content share confirmation is received, the one or more processors can share the content in the shared space of the videoconference with the other remote electronic devices at step  812 . 
     Embodiments of the disclosure work equally as well when the content presentation companion device is an augmented reality companion device. Illustrating by example, if the content presentation companion device comprises augmented reality glasses, in response to receiving, with a user interface, user input requesting for content to be shared from the conferencing system terminal device with the one or more remote electronic devices engaged in the videoconference and prior to causing the communication device to share the content with the one or more remote electronic devices during the videoconference, the one or more processors can presenting, in a field of view of the augmented reality glasses, the content verification presentation. The one or more processors can then receive, with a user interface of the conferencing system terminal device or the augmented reality glasses, a content share confirmation in response to the content verification presentation. 
     In one or more embodiments, when the content presentation companion device is configured as an augmented reality companion device, images of the content verification presentation are presented within a field of view of the augmented reality glasses in a carousel presentation around the conferencing system terminal device. In one or more embodiments, the participant can select the shared content via a gesture, gaze, mouse click, or other user input. The one or more processors can then cause a communication device of the conferencing system terminal device to share the selected content with one or more remote electronic devices during the videoconference in response to receiving the content share confirmation. Turning now to  FIG.  9   , illustrated therein is one such system. 
     As shown in  FIG.  9   , multiple participants  407 , 408 , 409 , 410  again each employ their own respective conferencing system terminal device  200 , 402 , 403 , 404  to engage with the other participants in videoconference. In this illustrative embodiment, participant  407  is using an augmented reality companion device  100  configured as a pair of augmented reality glasses. The augmented reality companion device  100  provides a field of view that functions as an auxiliary display for his conferencing system terminal device  200 . 
     As shown in  FIG.  9   , each conferencing system terminal device  200 , 402 , 403 , 404  is engaged in wired or wireless communication with each other across a network  406 . In this illustrative embodiment, each conferencing system terminal device  200 , 402 , 403 , 404  is also in communication with a video conferencing system server complex  417 , which facilitates the videoconference. In one or more embodiments, the video conferencing system server complex  417  functions as an intermediary device to facilitate sharing of audio and/or video content and/or data between the various conferencing system terminal devices  200 , 402 , 403 , 404 . 
     In the illustrative example of  FIG.  9   , participants  407 , 408 , 409 , 410  are each engaged in the videoconference. The conferencing system terminal device  200  belonging to participant  407  is electronically in communication with the augmented reality companion device  100 . When the conferencing system terminal device  200  is electronically in communication with the augmented reality companion device  100 , this allows the conferencing system terminal device  200  to cause the presentation of augmented reality imagery within a field of view of the augmented reality companion device  100 . Illustrating by example, in one or more embodiments the conferencing system terminal device  200  can operate in a “content redirection” mode by presenting content such as movies, videos, videoconferences. images, and even a traditional computer user interface, within the field of view of the augmented reality companion device  100 . 
     Since the participants  407 , 408 , 409 , 410  are all engaged in a videoconference, each can see conference content in the form of a combined video feed from each other participant  407 , 408 , 409 , 410  presented on the display of each conferencing system terminal device  200 , 402 , 403 , 404 , as well as a video feed of themselves. Under ordinary conditions, each participant  407 , 408 , 409 , 410  can hear an audio feed from each other participant  407 , 408 , 409 , 410  as well. 
     As shown in  FIG.  9   , participant  407  also wants to become the presenter. The one or more processors ( 204 ) of conferencing system terminal device  200  detect, during the videoconference that the communication device ( 206 ) of the conferencing system terminal device  200  is electronically in communication with both the augmented reality companion device  100  and one or more remote electronic devices engaged in the videoconference, here conferencing system terminal devices  402 , 403 , 404 . Since participant  407  desires to share content with the other conferencing system terminal devices  402 , 403 , 404 , he delivers user input  905  to the user interface of conferencing system terminal device  200  requesting for content to be shared from the conferencing system terminal device  200  with the other conferencing system terminal devices  402 , 403 , 404  engaged in the videoconference. 
     Participant  407  could have selected the content prior to delivering the user input  905  as was described above in the example set forth in  FIGS.  5 - 7   . However, in this illustrative embodiment, no such selection has been made. This is intentional, as  FIGS.  9 - 11    show an alternate embodiment that can be used either with a content presentation companion device ( 405 ) or an augmented reality companion device  100 . Accordingly, the method of  FIGS.  9 - 11    could proceed exactly as did  FIGS.  5 - 7    after the user input ( 505 ) was received, and the method of  FIGS.  5 - 7    could proceed as does  FIGS.  9 - 11    due to the fact that the content to be shared can be selected before, or after, the user input ( 505 ), 905  is delivered requesting sharing. Thus, the description of  FIGS.  5 - 7    is incorporated by reference and is applicable to  FIGS.  9 - 11   , while the description of  FIGS.  9 - 11    is incorporated by reference and is app to  FIGS.  5 - 7   . 
     The system of  FIGS.  9 - 11    allows participant  407  to make a selection of what content offering to share after delivering the user input  905  requesting that content be shared. In one or more embodiments, the user input  905  is delivered before any content offering is shared. In other embodiments, user input  905  is delivered after an initial content offering is shared. Of course, combinations of these two approaches can be used as well. 
     Turning now to  FIG.  10   , illustrated therein is one explanatory method  1000  illustrating how this can occur. Others will be obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure. 
     At step  1001 , one or more processors ( 204 ) of the conferencing system terminal device  200  receive the user input  905  requesting for content to be shared from the conferencing system terminal device  200  with one or more remote electronic devices. The one or more processors ( 204 ) detect at step  1001 , during a videoconference, that a communication device ( 206 ) of the conferencing system terminal device  200  is in communication with both an augmented reality companion device  100  and the one or more remote electronic devices engaged in the videoconference. 
     At step  1002 , prior to causing the communication device ( 206 ) to share the content with the one or more remote electronic devices during the videoconference, the one or more processors present, in a field of view  1004  of the augmented reality companion device  100 , a content verification presentation  1005 . As shown at step  1002 , in one or more embodiments the conferencing system terminal device  200  is within the field of view  1004 . So as not to obscure the participant&#39;s view of the conferencing system terminal device  200 , in one or more embodiments the presentation of the content verification presentation  1005  results in an absence of overlap between the augmented reality images of the content verification presentation  1005  and the conferencing system terminal device  200 . 
     In one or more embodiments, step  1002  presents the augmented reality images of the content verification presentation  1005  within the field of view  1004  with a carousel presentation around the conferencing system terminal device  200 . As shown at step  1002 , the carousel presentation defines a ring at least partially encircling the view of the conferencing system terminal device  200  through the augmented reality companion device  100 . In one or more embodiments, the carousel presentation causes the augmented reality images of the content verification presentation  1005  to encircle the view of the conferencing system terminal device  200 . However, other configurations for the carousel presentation can occur as well. Illustrating by example, the carousel presentation could cause the augmented reality images to define a square about the view of the conferencing system terminal device  200 . Alternatively, the carousel presentation of step  1002  may be omitted, with the augmented reality images of the content verification presentation  1005  being presented above, to the side, or below the view of the conferencing system terminal device  200 . Other configurations for the content verification presentation  1005  will be obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure. 
     As shown at step  1002 , in one or more embodiments the augmented reality images of the content verification presentation  1005  present a plurality of content offerings available to be shared with the one or more remote electronic devices engaged in the videoconference. As with the system of  FIGS.  5 - 7   , this plurality of content offerings can comprise one or more of an application  1006  actively operating on the one or more processors ( 204 ) of the conferencing system terminal device  200 , a tab of a web browser  1007 , an image  1008  of a display of the conferencing system terminal device  200  operating during the videoconference, a file manager  1009 , or an application window  1010 . Other examples of potential content offerings suitable for inclusion with the content verification presentation  1005  will be obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure. 
     In one or more embodiments, step  1002  comprises receiving a selection  1011  of the content to be shared from the plurality of content offerings included with the content verification presentation  1005 . The selection  1011  can be made in a number of ways. In one or more embodiments, the selection  1011  comprises the participant ( 407 ) gazing toward a particular content offering, with that gaze being detected by the augmented reality companion device  100 . In another embodiment, the selection  1011  is made when the participant ( 407 ) makes a gesture toward a particular content offering within the field of view  1004 . In another embodiment, the selection  1011  is made when the participant ( 407 ) delivers user input to the conferencing system terminal device  200 . Other examples of how the selection  1011  can be made will be obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure. 
     In one or more embodiments, the selection  1011  comprises, or occurs with, a content share confirmation. Said differently, in one or more embodiments a content share confirmation comprises the selection  1011 . Accordingly, in one or more embodiments step  1002  further comprises receiving a content share confirmation in response to the content verification presentation  1005 . In one or more embodiments, step  1002  comprises the one or more processors ( 204 ) of the conferencing system terminal device  200  precluding the communication device ( 206 ) of the conferencing system terminal device  200  from sharing any content until the content share confirmation is received. Step  1003  then comprises the one or more processors ( 204 ) of the conferencing system terminal device  200  causing the communication device ( 206 ) to share the selected content  1012  with the one or more remote electronic devices during the videoconference in response to receiving the content share confirmation at step  1002 . 
     Turning now to  FIG.  11   , illustrated therein are the results of the method ( 1000 ) of  FIG.  10   . Participant  407  has selected a spreadsheet  503  as the content to be shared delivering a content share confirmation to the one or more processors ( 204 ) of the conferencing system terminal device  200 . This causes the spreadsheet  503  to be shared with the other conferencing system terminal devices  402 , 403 , 404 . As shown in  FIG.  11   , this results in the spreadsheet  503  being moved to the shared space of the videoconference. As shown on the display of conferencing system terminal device  402 , this means the spreadsheet  503  is successfully being shown to other participants  408 , 409 , 410  in the shared space of the videoconference. 
     Accordingly, as shown in  FIGS.  9 - 11   , in one or more embodiments one or more processors ( 204 ) of a conferencing system terminal device  200  detect that a videoconference participant  407  is operating a conferencing system terminal device  200  that is in communication with an augmented reality companion device  100 . The system then detects that the videoconference participant  407  is engaged in an active videoconference. 
     In one or more embodiments, the system then determines that the videoconference participant  407  would like to share content with the other conferencing system terminal devices  402 , 403 , 404 . In one or more embodiments, one or more processors ( 204 ) of the conferencing system terminal device  200  then move all the active windows and/or a file explorer option to the content verification presentation  1005  that is presented in a non-overlapping manner with the view of the conferencing system terminal device  200  within that field of view  1004 . This allows the participant  407  to privately preview the content and/or choose new content to be shared in the shared space of the videoconference. In one or more embodiments, this information presented in the field of view  1004  in a carousel presentation around the view of the conferencing system terminal device  200 , although other configuration presentations will be obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure. 
     Once a content share confirmation is received in response to the content verification presentation  1005 , the system can move the active window selection from the field of view  1004  of the augmented reality companion device  100  to the shared space of the videoconference. Advantageously, presenting the content verification presentation  1005  within the field of view  1004  of the augmented reality companion device  100  avoids any obscuration or restriction of the video feeds of the participants  408 , 409 , 410  and/or any other content currently being shared with the other videoconference participants  408 , 409 , 410 . The system does this by keeping the “to be shared” content private and visible only to the participant  407  requesting the share until the content share confirmation is received. Once the content share confirmation is received, the shared content is moved to the shared space and made visible to the remainder of the participants  408 , 409 , 410 . 
     When the augmented reality companion device  100  has a field of view wider than the conferencing system terminal device  200  with which the augmented reality companion device  100  is in communication, the one or more processors ( 204 ) of the conferencing system terminal device  200  can move all the active windows and/or a file explorer option into a field of view  1004  of the augmented reality companion device  100  that is non-overlapping with the conferencing system terminal device  200  with which the augmented reality companion device  100  is operating. In one or more embodiments, these images are presented in a carousel presentation within the field of view  1004  of the augmented reality companion device  100  that at least partially encircles the view of the conferencing system terminal device  200 . From this carousel presentation, the videoconference participant  407  can choose a new active window to be shared in the shared space. In one or more embodiments, the carousel presentation is presented as a content verification presentation  1005 . 
     Presenting these available options to the participant  407  in the field of view  1004  of the augmented reality companion device  100  in a non-overlapping manner with the conferencing system terminal device  200 —rather than in the shared space of the videoconference—prevents the available options from obscuring or restricting the content currently being shared in the shared space while the selection is being made. Once the sharing participant  407  provides a content share confirmation in response to the content verification presentation  1005 , which can be in the form of a gesture, a gaze, or other selection of the content offerings, the system causes a communication device ( 206 ) of the conferencing system terminal device  200  to share the selected content with the other participants  408 , 409 , 410  of the videoconference. 
     Advantageously, moving the active window selection to the field of view  1004  of the augmented reality companion device  100  allows unshared content to remain private to the sharing participant  407  of the videoconference until the content share confirmation is delivered. Once the content share confirmation is delivered, the selected content can be moved to the shared space and made viewable to the other participants  408 , 409 , 410  of the videoconference. 
     Turning now to  FIG.  12   , illustrated therein is an explanatory method  1200  of performing the functions illustrated in  FIGS.  9 - 11   . Beginning with step  1201 , one or more processors of a conferencing system terminal device detect a communication device in communication with both one or more remote electronic devices and an augmented reality companion device. At step  1202 , the one or more processors detect that the conferencing system terminal device is engaged in a videoconference with the one or more remote electronic devices. 
     At step  1203 , the one or more processors detect that content sharing capabilities have been enabled at the conferencing system terminal device. Step  1203  can optionally include detecting that a first content offering is actively being shared as well. Decision  1204  determines whether the one or more processors of the conferencing system terminal device receive user input requesting content (or an additional content offering if a first content offering is detected being shared at step  1203 ) be shared from the conferencing system terminal device to the one or more remote electronic devices. 
     Prior to causing the communication device of the conferencing system terminal device to share any content with the one or more remote electronic devices, step  1205  comprises presenting, in a field of view of the augmented reality companion device, a content verification presentation. In one or more embodiments, step  1205  comprises the one or more processors of the conferencing system terminal device preventing the communication device from performing the content sharing operation until a content share confirmation is received from either a user interface of the augmented reality companion device or another user interface of the conferencing system terminal device in response to the one or more processors causing the augmented reality companion device to present the content verification presentation. In one or more embodiments, the content verification presentation comprises one or more augmented reality images presented within a field of view of the augmented reality companion device. 
     In one or more embodiments, step  1205  comprises the one or more processors causing the one or more augmented reality images to be presented without overlapping eth conferencing system terminal device within the field of view. The content verification presentation presented at step  1205  can comprise a plurality of content offerings available to be shared during the content sharing operation. Examples include one or more of one or more of an application  1210  actively operating on the one or more processors, a tab  1209  of a web browser, an active window  1208  open on the conferencing system terminal device during the videoconference, a file manager  1211 , or an application window. In one or more embodiments, each content offering of the plurality of content offerings corresponds to each augmented reality image of the plurality of augmented reality images on a one-to-one basis. 
     Step  1206  then comprises receiving a selection of the content to be shared from the plurality of content offerings. This can be made in a variety of ways, including gazing  1212  at a selected augmented reality image corresponding to the content that should be shared, making a gesture  1213  within the field of view, speaking into microphones of the augmented reality companion device to identify the selected content, or by using other techniques. Alternatively, the selection can be made by delivering user input to the augmented reality companion device, examples of which include a mouse click  1214  or keyboard control  1215 . Other techniques for making the selection will be obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure. 
     In one or more embodiments, the selection at step  1206  occurs in conjunction with the receipt of a content share confirmation. In other embodiments, step  1206  comprises first receiving the selection of the content offering and then receiving the content share confirmation. Once the content share confirmation is received, the one or more processors can share the content in the shared space of the videoconference with the other remote electronic devices at step  1207 . 
     The method  1200  of  FIG.  12    can be used with a system comprising a conferencing system terminal device engaged in a videoconference with both one or more remote electronic devices and an augmented reality companion device in communication with the conferencing system terminal device during the videoconference and comprising a display. Illustrating by example, decision  1204  can comprise one or more processors detecting receipt of user input requesting content sharing with the one or more remote electronic devices, while step  1205  can comprise presenting content offerings available for the content sharing in an orbit around the conferencing system terminal device within a field of view of the augmented reality companion device. Step  1205  can optionally comprise precluding the content sharing until a content share confirmation is received comprising a selected content offering from the orbit at step  1206 . 
     Step  1207  can then comprise the one or more processors performing the content sharing of the selected content offering in response to the content share confirmation, and so forth. In one or more embodiments, step  1207  comprises causing an initial reveal of the selected content to the one or more remote electronic devices during the videoconference. For instance, there was no shared content occurring in  FIG.  9    above, while the delivery of the content share confirmation caused the spreadsheet ( 503 ) to be revealed in  FIG.  11   . 
     Turning now to  FIGS.  13 - 14   , illustrated therein are various embodiments of the disclosure. The embodiments of  FIGS.  13 - 14    are shown as labeled boxes in  FIGS.  13 - 14    due to the fact that the individual components of these embodiments have been illustrated in detail in  FIGS.  1 - 12   , which precede  FIGS.  13 - 14   . Accordingly, since these items have previously been illustrated and described, their repeated illustration is no longer essential for a proper understanding of these embodiments. Thus, the embodiments are shown as labeled boxes. 
     At  1301 , a method in a conferencing system terminal device comprises detecting, with one or more processors during a videoconference, a communication device electronically in communication with both a content presentation companion device having a display and one or more remote electronic devices engaged in the videoconference. 
     At  1301 , the method comprises receiving, with a user interface, user input requesting for content to be shared from the conferencing system terminal device with the one or more remote electronic devices engaged in the videoconference. At  1301 , prior to causing the communication device to share the content with the one or more remote electronic devices during the videoconference, the method comprises presenting, on the display of the content presentation companion device, a content verification presentation and receiving, by another user interface of the content presentation companion device, a content share confirmation in response to the content verification presentation. 
     At  1302 , the method of  1301  further comprises causing, by the one or more processors, the communication device to share the content with the one or more remote electronic devices during the videoconference in response to receiving the content share confirmation. At  1303 , the method of  1302  further comprises precluding, by the one or more processors, the communication device from sharing the content with the one or more remote electronic devices during the videoconference until the content share confirmation is received at the another user interface of the content presentation companion device. 
     At  1304 , the content verification presentation of  1303  presents the content on the display of the content presentation companion device. At  1305 , the content verification presentation of  1303  presents a plurality of content offerings available to be shared with the one or more remote electronic devices engaged in the videoconference. At  1306 , the plurality of content offerings presented at  1305  comprise one or more of an application actively operating on the one or more processors, a tab of a web browser, an image of another display of the conferencing system terminal device while operating during the videoconference, a file manager, or an application window. 
     At  1307 , the method of  1305  further comprises receiving a selection of the content from the plurality of content offerings at the display of the content presentation companion device. AT  1308 , the content share confirmation of  1307  comprises a selection of the content from the plurality of content offerings. 
     At  1309 , the content of  1303  as at least partially obscured on another display of the conferencing system terminal device when the user input requesting the content be shared with the one or more remote electronic devices is received. 
     At  1310 , a conferencing system terminal device comprises a communication device in communication with both one or more remote electronic devices during a videoconference and a content presentation companion device. At  1301 , the conferencing system terminal device comprises a user interface receiving user input requesting the communication device share content from the conferencing system terminal device with the one or more remote electronic devices. 
     At  1310 , the conferencing system terminal device comprises one or more processors operable with the communication device and the user interface. At  1310 , the one or more processors prevent the communication device from sharing the content with the one or more remote electronic devices until a content share confirmation is received from the content presentation companion device in response to the one or more processors causing the communication device to present a content verification presentation on a display of the content presentation companion device. 
     At  1311 , the content verification presentation of  1310  comprises a plurality of content offerings available to be shared as the content. At  1312 , the content of  1311  is selected from the plurality of content offerings available from the content verification presentation. At  1313 , the plurality of content offerings of  1311  comprises all applications actively operating on the one or more processors other than a videoconference application engaged in the videoconference. 
     At  1314 , the plurality of content offerings of  1312  comprises an application selector operable to launch a selected application to render the content. At  1314 , the one or more processors actuate the selected application in response to receiving the content share confirmation. At  1315 , the content of  1310  is at least partially obscured by the videoconference when the user input requesting the communication device share the content. 
     At  1316 , a system comprises a conferencing system terminal device engaged in a videoconference with one or more remote electronic devices. At  1316 , the system comprises a content presentation companion device in communication with the conferencing system terminal device during the videoconference and comprising a display. 
     At  1316 , the conferencing system terminal device comprises one or more processors receiving user input requesting content be shared from the conferencing system terminal device to the one or more remote electronic devices. At  1316 , the one or more processors present the content on the display of the content presentation companion device for review and prevent sharing of the content until a content share confirmation is received from the content presentation companion device. 
     At  1317 , the one or more processors of  1316  present an alternate content selector on the display of the content presentation companion device and precluding presentation of the content when the alternate content selector is actuated. At  1318 , the one or more processors of  1317  present other content on the display of the content presentation companion device for review when the alternate content selector is actuated. 
     At  1319 , the content presentation companion device comprises augmented reality glasses. At  1320 , the one or more processors of  1316  leave the videoconference unobscured while the content is presented on the display of the content presentation companion device for review. 
     Turning now to  FIG.  14   , illustrated therein are other embodiments of the disclosure. At  1401 , a method in a conferencing system terminal device comprises detecting, with one or more processors during a videoconference, a communication device electronically in communication with both an augmented reality companion device and one or more remote electronic devices engaged in the videoconference. At  1401 , the method comprises receiving, with a user interface, user input requesting for content to be shared from the conferencing system terminal device with the one or more remote electronic devices engaged in the videoconference. 
     At  1401 , and prior to causing the communication device to share the content with the one or more remote electronic devices during the videoconference, the method includes presenting, in a field of view of the augmented reality companion device, a content verification presentation. At  1401 , the method comprises receiving, with the user interface, a content share confirmation in response to the content verification presentation. 
     At  1402 , when the conferencing system terminal device of  1401  is within the field of view, the presenting results in an absence of overlap between images of the content verification presentation and the conferencing system terminal device. At  1403 , the images of the content verification presentation of  1402  are presented within the field of view with a carousel presentation around the conferencing system terminal device. 
     At  1404 , the content verification presentation of  1401  presents a plurality of content offerings available to be shared with the one or more remote electronic devices engaged in the videoconference. At  1405 , the method of  1404  further comprises receiving a selection of the content from the plurality of content offerings from the augmented reality companion device. 
     At  1406 , the selection of  1405  comprises a gesture within the field of view. At  1407 , the selection of  1405  comprises a gaze toward a content offering of the plurality of content offerings. At  1408 , the selection of  1405  comprises a selection of the content from the plurality of content offerings. 
     At  1409 , the plurality of content offerings of  1405  comprise one or more of an application actively operating on the one or more processors, a tab of a web browser, an image of a display of the conferencing system terminal device operating during the videoconference, a file manager, or an application window. 
     At  1410 , the method of  1405  further comprises causing, by the one or more processors, the communication device to share the content with the one or more remote electronic devices during the videoconference in response to receiving the content share confirmation. At  1411 , the method of  1410  further comprises precluding, by the one or more processors, the communication device from sharing the content with the one or more remote electronic devices during the videoconference until the content share confirmation is received. 
     At  1412 , a conferencing system terminal device comprises a communication device in communication with both one or more remote electronic devices during a videoconference and an augmented reality companion device. At  1412 , the conferencing system terminal device comprises a user interface receiving user input requesting the communication device perform a content share operation with the one or more remote electronic devices during the videoconference. 
     At  1412 , the conferencing system terminal device comprises one or more processors operable with the communication device and the user interface. At  1412 , the one or more processors prevent the communication device from performing the content sharing operation until a content share confirmation is received from the augmented reality companion device in response to the one or more processors causing the augmented reality companion device to present a content verification presentation as one or more augmented reality images within a field of view of the augmented reality companion device. 
     At  1413 , the one or more processors of  1412  cause the one or more augmented reality images to be presented without overlapping the conferencing system terminal device in the field of view. At  1414 , the content verification presentation of  1212  comprises a plurality of content offerings available to be shared during the content sharing operation. At  1415 , the content of  1414  is selected for sharing during the content sharing operation from the plurality of content offerings available from the content verification presentation. 
     At  1416 , the one or more augmented reality images of  1414  comprise a plurality of augmented reality images. At  1416 , each content offering of the plurality of content offerings corresponds to each augmented reality image of the plurality of augmented reality images on a one-to-one basis. 
     At  1417 , a system comprises a conferencing system terminal device engaged in a videoconference with one or more remote electronic devices. At  1417 , the system comprises an augmented reality companion device in communication with the conferencing system terminal device during the videoconference and comprising a display. 
     At  1417 , the conferencing system terminal device comprises one or more processors receiving user input requesting content sharing with the one or more remote electronic devices. At  1417 , the one or more processors presents content offerings available for the content sharing in an orbit around the conferencing system terminal device within a field of view of the augmented reality companion device, preclude the content sharing until a content share confirmation is received comprising a selected content offering from the orbit. 
     At  1418 , the augmented reality companion device of  1417  comprises augmented reality glasses. At  1419 , the one or more processors of  1417  perform the content sharing of the selected content offering in response to the content share confirmation. At  1420 , the content sharing of  1419  causes an initial reveal of the selected content to the one or more remote electronic devices during the videoconference. 
     In the foregoing specification, specific embodiments of the present disclosure have been described. However, one of ordinary skill in the art appreciates that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure as set forth in the claims below. Thus, while preferred embodiments of the disclosure have been illustrated and described, it is clear that the disclosure is not so limited. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will occur to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the following claims. 
     Accordingly, the specification and figures are to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of present disclosure. The benefits, advantages, solutions to problems, and any element(s) that may cause any benefit, advantage, or solution to occur or become more pronounced are not to be construed as a critical, required, or essential features or elements of any or all the claims.