Apple is working on a new generation of communications technology, working on the basis of video FaceTime, indicates patent application published Tuesday Patent and Trademark United States. The document describes the business unit of the organization and web conferencing.
Apple patented device has unique features, creating the effect of presence, through which participants are located in different locations can communicate and share information as if they were in the same room. The gadget is equipped with five cameras that provide video broadcast panoramic circular all present.
The main feature of the technology is the ability to automatically focus on the speakers. The system broadcasts based FaceTime automatically improves image quality and reduces the speaker for all other participants of the conference in order to save bandwidth. As conceived by the Apple device can make a significant contribution to improving the organization of interactive meetings, events and training.
In 2007, a similar device released by Microsoft. Gadget called RoundTable was a USB-phone conferencing, equipped with a camera with a 360 degrees and a speech recognition system.The device was able to follow the conversation, the speaker automatically identify and fix his face close-up. When entered into a conversation the other party, RoundTable camera automatically translated for him.
Given the recent deal with IBM, providing for cooperation in the field of hardware and software, it is not surprising if Apple will release a device for corporate video, designed to make life easier for corporate users.