US 11,758,083 B1
Methods, systems, and devices for presenting demonstration objects without mirroring in a videoconference
Amit Kumar Agrawal, Bangalore (IN); Bill Ryan, Libertyville, IL (US); Daniel M Vacura, Chicago, IL (US); and Jeffrey S Vanhoof, Gurnee, IL (US)
Assigned to Motorola Mobility LLC, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed by Motorola Mobility LLC, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Mar. 31, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/709,890.
Int. Cl. H04N 5/262 (2006.01); H04L 65/403 (2022.01)
CPC H04N 5/2628 (2013.01) [H04L 65/403 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A conferencing system terminal device, comprising:
a communication device electronically in communication with a content presentation companion device operating as a primary display for the conferencing system terminal device during a videoconference;
an image capture device of the conferencing system terminal device capturing one or more images of a subject for presentation on the content presentation companion device during the videoconference;
one or more sensors; and
one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors:
apply a mirroring function to the one or more images of the subject when operating in a normal videoconference mode of operation;
in response to the one or more sensors detecting initiation of a demonstration operation by the subject, transition to a demonstration videoconference mode of operation where application of the mirroring function to the one or more images of the subject is precluded; and
transition from the demonstration videoconference mode of operation back to the normal videoconference mode of operation and again apply the mirroring function to the one or more images of the subject in response to the one or more sensors detecting a cessation of the demonstration operation;
the conferencing system terminal device further comprising a communication device transmitting the one or more images of the subject to at least one remote electronic device engaged in the videoconference without the mirroring function applied to the one or more images of the subject.