William Joseph Lawrence, Jr

Title: William Joseph Lawrence, Jr.: Inventor in Collaborative Video Conferencing.

Introduction

William Joseph Lawrence, Jr. is an inventor associated with Cincinnati, Ohio, and Zoom Communications, Inc. His patent work addresses ways to share physical objects during virtual conferences.

Latest Patents

Lawrence is credited with 1 patent. His patent, “Webcam Capture for Collaboration,” describes techniques for capturing a virtual copy of a physical object and sharing it with participants in a virtual conference. The process can involve displaying a targeted area in the camera’s field of view, capturing the object through an optical input component, and distributing the resulting copy to conference participants. The disclosed techniques may be implemented through methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable media.

Career Highlights

Lawrence’s listed work connects his invention to collaborative communication technology at Zoom Communications, Inc. The patent focuses on making it easier to present and share physical objects in a virtual meeting.

Collaborations

Thomas William Noble is identified as Lawrence’s coworker. The information provided does not specify whether Noble collaborated on the patent.

Conclusion

William Joseph Lawrence, Jr.’s patent describes a practical approach to bringing physical objects into virtual conferences, supporting more visual and interactive collaboration.