Remote Attendee Display Positioning by Viewing Direction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hybrid live streaming technologies display remote participants at fixed positions, creating a sense of distance and exclusion for remote attendees.
Innovation Solution
Systems and methods that dynamically position a remote attendee on a local display device based on their viewing direction, using attendee devices to capture and process input signals to align the attendee's position with their desired viewing direction in the real-world environment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If remote participants are shown on a screen at a fixed position, then the display system is simple and easy to implement, but remote participants feel distanced and less included in the event
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by transitioning from a fixed display position to a dynamic positioning system. The remote participant's image is displayed at different positions on the screen based on their real-time gaze direction and interaction inputs, making the display adaptive rather than static. This resolves the contradiction by maintaining implementation simplicity while significantly improving the sense of inclusion and engagement.
2Device complexity
If remote participants are shown at a fixed position on the screen, then the system complexity is low, but the participant engagement and immersion are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback by continuously monitoring the remote participant's gaze direction and interaction inputs, then using this information to dynamically adjust their display position. The system creates a closed-loop feedback mechanism where participant actions directly influence their visual representation on screen, enhancing engagement while managing complexity through intelligent processing rather than hardware complexity.
3Reliability
If the display position is fixed, then the system is stable and reliable, but the remote participant appears disconnected from the event
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring the display system with the ability to track gaze direction and interaction inputs before the actual display adjustment occurs. The system is pre-programmed with the logic to map gaze directions to corresponding screen positions, allowing for stable and reliable dynamic positioning without compromising the connection to the event.
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AI summary
Systems for displaying a user on a remote display device at a position thereon based on the user's viewing direction are disclosed. One system includes a processor and memory. The memory includes processor-executable instructions that cause the apparatus to receive multiple inputs from an attendee device that is located in a first real-world environment that is located remotely from a second real-world environment in which each input corresponds to a respective direction in the second real-world environment where a user of the attendee device desires to view via the attendee device and, in response to receiving each input, display the user on a display device at a respective position on the display device corresponding to the respective direction in the second real-world environment where the user desires to view. Methods and computer program products that include and/or perform the operations and/or functions of the system and/or apparatus are also disclosed.