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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2017
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Paolo Dettori, Hartsdale, NY (US);
Frank Andre Schaffa, Hartsdale, NY (US);
Daniel Smilkov, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Peter Hans Westerink, Ossining, NY (US);
Chai Wah Wu, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for operating a teleconference includes receiving a first video and audio signal from a first teleconference participant and receiving a second video and audio signal from a second teleconference participant. The method further includes relaying the first video and audio signal to the second teleconference participant and relaying the second video and audio signal to the first teleconference participant. The method additionally includes analyzing the first video and audio signal using a plurality of behavior analytics to determine a level of participant engagement of the first teleconference participant. The method further includes determining that the first teleconference participant is not engaged when the determined level of participant engagement is below a predetermined threshold.