Panocam: Combining panoramic video with acoustic beamforming for videoconferencing

Authors

  • David Green Institute for Information Technology, Natl. Res. Council of Canada, M-50, 1200 Montreal Rd., Ottawa, Ont. K1A 0R6, Canada
  • Mark Fiala Institute for Information Technology, Natl. Res. Council of Canada, M-50, 1200 Montreal Rd., Ottawa, Ont. K1A 0R6, Canada

Keywords:

Acoustic signal processing, Analog to digital conversion, Audio acoustics, Database systems, Image quality, Internet, Microphones, Real time systems, Robustness (control systems), Acoustic beamforming, Microphone arrays, Microsoft (CO), Panoramic cameras

Abstract

A panoramic audio/video sensor used for videoconferencing applications is discussed. A panoramic video camera combined with microphone array when placed at the center of a meeting table is found to be efficient in real time detection and tracking of the talkers seated around the table. The microphone beamformer is used to determine the instantaneous direction to the current talker. The potential talker is identified by detecting the motion automatically and is imaged by the panoramic video system.

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Published

2004-09-01

How to Cite

1.
Green D, Fiala M. Panocam: Combining panoramic video with acoustic beamforming for videoconferencing. Canadian Acoustics [Internet]. 2004 Sep. 1 [cited 2025 Feb. 20];32(3):124-5. Available from: https://jcaa.caa-aca.ca/index.php/jcaa/article/view/1659

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 3 (2004)

Section

Proceedings of the Acoustics Week in Canada

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