US Patent Application 17732603. EYE CONTACT ASSISTANCE IN VIDEO CONFERENCE simplified abstract

EYE CONTACT ASSISTANCE IN VIDEO CONFERENCE

Organization Name

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC

Inventor(s)

Ryen William White of Woodinville WA (US)

EYE CONTACT ASSISTANCE IN VIDEO CONFERENCE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17732603 titled 'EYE CONTACT ASSISTANCE IN VIDEO CONFERENCE

Simplified Explanation

The patent application discusses devices, systems, and methods for eye contact assistance in a video conference.

• The method involves determining the position of the web camera in relation to the display.
• A user interface of the video conference is provided on the display.
• The user interface includes a graphic display of information at the pixels closest to the camera's position.
• The purpose is to assist in maintaining eye contact during a video conference.

Original Abstract Submitted

Generally discussed herein are devices, systems, and methods for eye contact assistance in a video conference. A method can include determining a location of the web camera relative to a display, providing a user interface of the video conference on the display, and providing, on the user interface, a graphic display of information at pixels of the display that are most proximate the location.