18183069. ONLINE MEETING POSITIONINGS simplified abstract (Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.)

ONLINE MEETING POSITIONINGS

Organization Name

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

Inventor(s)

Hsiao-Ling Hsieh of Taipei City (TW)

Chung-Chun Chen of Taipei City (TW)

Wei-Ming Lo of Taipei City (TW)

ONLINE MEETING POSITIONINGS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18183069 titled 'ONLINE MEETING POSITIONINGS

Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a video conferencing system that uses ultra-wideband technology to enhance the conference call experience. Electronic devices communicate with a camera to determine their locations, which are then used to organize conference participants on a graphical user interface. The system can zoom in on participants when they speak, improving the overall video conferencing experience.

• Key Features and Innovation:

   - Utilization of ultra-wideband technology for location determination of electronic devices.
   - Dynamic adjustment of the graphical user interface based on the relative locations of participants.
   - Automatic zooming of the camera to emphasize the participant speaking during the conference call.

• Potential Applications:

   - Remote work meetings.
   - Virtual classrooms.
   - Telemedicine consultations.

• Problems Solved:

   - Difficulty in identifying and focusing on participants during video conferences.
   - Lack of spatial awareness in traditional conference call setups.

• Benefits:

   - Enhanced user experience during video conferences.
   - Improved communication and collaboration among participants.
   - Increased efficiency in virtual meetings.

• Commercial Applications:

   - Video conferencing software companies.
   - Telecommunication equipment manufacturers.
   - Educational technology providers.

• Prior Art:

   - Prior research on ultra-wideband technology in communication systems.
   - Studies on improving user experience in video conferencing.

• Frequently Updated Research:

   - Ongoing developments in ultra-wideband technology for communication applications.
   - Research on user interface design for video conferencing systems.

Questions about video conferencing technology:

1. How does ultra-wideband technology improve the user experience in video conferencing?

  - Ultra-wideband technology enables precise location determination of electronic devices, leading to better organization of conference participants and automatic zooming of the camera to emphasize the speaker.

2. What are the potential challenges in implementing ultra-wideband technology in video conferencing systems?

  - Challenges may include compatibility issues with existing hardware, cost considerations, and the need for robust security measures to protect user data.

Original Abstract Submitted

A video conferencing system including a plurality of ultra-wideband (UWB)-enabled electronic devices and a camera can facilitate a better conference call experience for participants. Each electronic device can determine its relative location by performing a UWB exchange with the camera. A conference call application uses the relative locations of each electronic device to generate an ordered listing of conference participants. The electronic devices adjust a graphical user interface (GUI) of conference participants based on the ordered listing. When one of the electronic devices detects an audio input from a corresponding conference participant, the electronic device can selectively provide audio information to the conference call application and request that the camera zoom to the electronic device. The camera can accordingly zoom a video input of the conference call application to emphasize the corresponding participant in the conference call.