Method and apparatus for using far end camera control (FECC) messages to implement participant and layout selection in a multipoint videoconference

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8576272
APP PUB NO 20110205333A1
SERIAL NO

13102332

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A method, an apparatus and a medium encoded with instructions for providing layout selection, participant selection, and/or participant-to-participant far end camera control of the selected participant for use in a continuous presence multipoint videoconference. The method includes receiving one or more far end camera control messages over a packet network from a first participant of a multipoint videoconference; maintaining an indication of a far end camera control mode for the first participant, the mode being one of a set of modes; and depending on the far end camera control mode and on controls possible, carrying out a control according to one ore more the camera control messages.

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  • CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Friedrich, Walter R Pleasanton, US 14 783
Ismail, Nermin M Mountain View, US 11 731
Sarkar, Shantanu San Jose, US 216 6207
Wu, Duanpei San Jose, US 37 1318

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