“A newly published patent application from Apple outlines teleconferencing and video capture technology that would process video from an iPhone’s front and rear cameras simultaneously, and automatically determine which feed to stream based on voice or visual cues,” Mikey Campbell reports for AppleInsider.
“Apple’s ‘Automatic video stream selection’ patent application, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday, describes a system that can intelligently determine whether to use the video feed from a smartphone’s front or rear facing camera,” Campbell reports. “The tech can be used in a video calls, such as those made via Apple’s FaceTime, or for content stored locally on a device.”
Campbell reports, “What Apple proposes is a system that captures and monitors two video streams for voice or visual cues, then outputs one of the two depending on a set of predetermined criteria.”
More info and Apple’s patent application illustrations and diagrams in the full article here.
I hear the choice of camera will depend on the user’s looks. A key technical challenge is distinguishing bed hair from intentional styling.
Requested by the NSA to better control your cameras while they watch your every move!