Dynamic View Selection for Remote Meeting Participants
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Solution Overview
Problem
Online meeting participants, especially remote users, lack flexibility in viewing options as they are typically limited to a single static view of the presenter and presentation materials, whereas local participants can simultaneously watch the presenter and other aspects of the meeting.
Innovation Solution
A method that utilizes wearable computers with motion sensors to generate orientation data, allowing the selection of multiple regions of interest within a presentation, which are then streamed to remote users based on their orientation, enabling dynamic viewing options.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a single static view is provided to remote users, then the system complexity is reduced, but the viewing flexibility and engagement of remote users deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically selects the region of interest by analyzing orientation data from wearable devices without requiring manual input from users. The processor identifies which region the local user is viewing and automatically streams that region to remote users, eliminating the need for complex manual view selection interfaces while providing dynamic viewing flexibility
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a static single view to a dynamic multi-region view system. Multiple regions of interest are defined in the presentation, and the system dynamically switches between them based on real-time orientation data from wearable devices, allowing the presentation to adapt its view continuously rather than remaining fixed
2Productivity
If multiple regions of interest are provided with dynamic selection, then remote user engagement is improved, but the loss of information about other presentation areas increases
Solution Approach 1:
The presentation is divided into multiple discrete regions of interest, each representing a distinct area of focus. This segmentation allows the system to selectively stream specific regions to remote users based on where the local user is looking, while maintaining the ability to switch between regions without losing access to any presentation content
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses orientation data from wearable devices as feedback to determine which region should be streamed. This feedback loop ensures that the view provided to remote users always corresponds to the current focus of the local user, maintaining contextual relevance while preventing information loss about other regions since they remain available as selectable regions
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances the online meeting experience by providing remote users with flexible and dynamic viewing options, aligning the presentation view with the focus of local users, thereby improving engagement and participation.
Implementation Method 1
A method that utilizes wearable computers with motion sensors to generate orientation data
Data Source
AI summary
In one implementation, a presentation includes multiple regions of interest or multiple views. The presentation is viewed by local users at the same location as the presentation and remote users at locations different from the presentation. A device receives orientation data from one or more local users that indicates the viewing angle of the one or more local users. The device selects a view including one of plurality of regions of interest based on the orientation data and sends a media stream including the view to the one or more remote users.