Remote Camera Selection for Flexible Video Communication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication tools for remote communication, such as videoconferencing systems, constrain the remote user's field of view and actions due to semi-permanent camera setups, limiting their freedom and convenience during remote communication.
Innovation Solution
An information processing device and method that allows remote users to select from multiple devices capturing a real space, stream videos from the chosen device, and display the remote user's image, enabling flexible movement and interaction within the local environment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a semi-permanent camera setup is used in existing communication tools, then the system is stable and easy to deploy, but the remote user's field of view and actions are greatly constrained
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the static camera setup into a dynamic system where multiple cameras can be selected and switched during communication. The camera selection interface and switching mechanism allow the remote user to dynamically change viewpoints, converting a fixed constraint into a flexible feature that enhances operational freedom without requiring complex permanent installations
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple devices are deployed to capture real space, then remote user freedom is enhanced, but device complexity and system configuration increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes each camera device multi-functional by enabling it to serve both as a standalone capture device and as part of a selectable array. The camera selection interface allows any of the multiple devices to become the active viewpoint, making each device universally accessible and functional. This approach enhances adaptability while managing complexity through software-based selection rather than requiring dedicated specialized devices
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the viewing function into multiple independent camera devices, each capturing a different viewpoint of the real space. This segmentation allows the remote user to select among discrete devices, providing freedom of viewpoint while keeping each individual device relatively simple. The segmentation is managed through a selection interface that coordinates the multiple devices without requiring complex integration
3Adaptability or versatility
If the camera is set by the local user, then the system is simple to configure, but the remote user cannot move around in the local environment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a camera selection interface as an intermediary between the local camera setup and the remote user. This intermediary layer allows the remote user to select among multiple camera viewpoints without requiring changes to the physical camera configurations. The selection interface mediates the interaction, enabling virtual mobility while preserving the simplicity of local device setup and operation
Data Source
AI summary
There is provided an information processing device, including: a camera that captures a real space; a communication unit that communicates with a terminal device used by a remote user; a streaming control unit that streams a first video captured by the camera from the communication unit to the terminal device if the information processing device itself is selected by the remote user from among a plurality of devices that capture the real space; and a display that displays a user image of the remote user while the first video is being streamed to the terminal device.