Video Conference Terminal Using Projection for Immersive Multi-Participant Display
Solution Overview
Problem
Current video conferencing systems fail to provide an immersive experience, leading to reduced conference effectiveness due to limitations in displaying multiple participants and capturing realistic conference scenes.
Innovation Solution
A video conference system that includes a smart terminal, camera device, and projection device, enabling real-time data interaction and split-screen display of multiple participants, with AI-driven panoramic video and voice processing to simulate a face-to-face experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If cloud video conference based on software applications is used, then multiple individuals can join a group conference, but participants can only display their image information and cannot have the immersive feeling of face-to-face conference
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from 2D screen display to 360-degree panoramic spatial display. The projection device projects panoramic videos onto a spherical or planar surface, creating a three-dimensional immersive environment where participants feel surrounded by other conference attendees, thus adding a spatial dimension to the traditional flat video conference interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses panoramic cameras to capture real-world conference scenes and creates panoramic video copies that are projected onto surfaces. These video copies reproduce the physical conference environment, allowing remote participants to experience a replicated version of the face-to-face meeting space, enhancing immersion without requiring physical presence.
2Manufacturing precision
If hardware-based video conference system with cameras and TV screens is used, then participants can see conference images, but each participant can only see an area captured by the camera and there is no immersive feeling
Solution Approach 1:
The system expands from limited camera field-of-view to 360-degree panoramic coverage. By projecting panoramic videos onto spherical or planar surfaces surrounding participants, the system captures and displays information from all directions, eliminating the information loss inherent in traditional single-angle camera setups.
Solution Approach 2:
The projection device serves multiple functions: it projects panoramic videos, creates immersive spatial environments, and adapts to different conference configurations. The system can display multiple participants' images simultaneously in various arrangements, making it universally applicable to different group sizes and meeting types while preserving complete scene information.
3Productivity
If traditional video conference display is used, then conference information can be transmitted, but the conference effect is greatly reduced due to lack of immersive experience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adds spatial immersion as a new dimension to information transmission. By projecting panoramic videos onto three-dimensional surfaces and enabling participants to move within the projected space, the system enhances conference effectiveness while maintaining efficient information transmission, creating a more engaging and productive meeting environment.
Data Source
AI summary
A video conference terminal, comprises a camera device configuring to collect conference video of the video conference terminal; a smart terminal configuring to realize data interaction and information processing with other video conference terminals, transmit conference information to a projection device in real time, and display content of the video conference terminal on splitting screens; the projection device enlarges and displays the conference information sent by the smart terminal and Internet realizes connections of a plurality of video conference terminals. And a video conference system, comprises a control module configuring to process images and voices and realize split-screen display according to the information of images and voices; a conference module configuring to start up a conference mode according to information received by a receiving/sending module; the receiving/sending module is configured to receive and send information, and send the information to the conference module or the control module.