Virtual conference room

Abstract

A virtual conferencing system includes a 3D scanner in a local region and a camera. A scan of the local region and images are received and combined to make a model that is transmitted to a remote region. A remote model from the remote region is combined and rendered for a user in the local region. A reference point in the local region is mapped to a reference point in the remote region. The remote model is oriented with respect to the local region according to the reference points. Object in the remote and local regions may be filtered from models that are transmitted. Interactions with virtual objects in the local region may invoke modification virtual objects. Modifications may be transmitted to the remote region and superimposed on real objects corresponding to the virtual objects.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62 / 248,986, filed Oct. 30, 2015, and titled “Virtual Conference Room”, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND[0002]Field of the Invention[0003]This invention relates to systems and methods for providing virtual reality experiences.[0004]Background of the Invention[0005]The cost and time required by travel is avoided in many instances by having video conferences. Video conferences may even have multiple participants in multiple locations. Although video conferencing provides many of the benefits of a face-to-face meeting, it is still limited in its ability to allow the same kinds of interactions that are permitted during an in-person conference.[0006]The systems and methods disclosed herein provide an improved approach for conducting meetings among remote participants using virtualization technologies.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a system and method for conducting virtual conferences using virtualization technologies. The invention allows for improved virtual meetings by incorporating video conferences and scanning spaces in a virtual conference. The invention can be implemented as an apparatus, method, or computer program product, and can be executed on a computer system or a remote computer. The technical effects of the invention include improved efficiency, cost savings, and the ability to conduct more effective meetings among remote participants.

Problems solved by technology

Although video conferencing provides many of the benefits of a face-to-face meeting, it is still limited in its ability to allow the same kinds of interactions that are permitted during an in-person conference.

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