System and method for initiating a video conferencing through a streaming device
The disclosed embodiments include a method, apparatus, and computer program product for initiating by a remote user a video conference through a streaming device of a first user. One embodiment is a computer-implemented method that includes the steps of activating the streaming device; granting the remote user access to a website for controlling the streaming device in response to activating the streaming device; authenticating the remote user; receiving a selection of video conference options from the remote user in response to the remote user being authenticated; generating an invitation for the first user to accept a video conference with the remote user; and initiating the video conference in response to the first user to accepting the invitation.
1. A method for initiating by a remote user a video conference through a streaming device of a first user, the method comprising:
activating the streaming device;
granting the remote user access to a website for controlling the streaming device in response to activating the streaming device;
authenticating the remote user;
receiving a selection of video conference options from the remote user in response to the remote user being authenticated;
generating an invitation for the first user to accept a video conference with the remote user; and
initiating the video conference in response to the first user to accepting the invitation.
2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising enabling the remote user to control a video camera associated with the streaming device of the first user.
3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein activating the streaming device comprises powering on the streaming device.
4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the video conference options includes video display configurations.
5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the invitation specifies the identity of the remote user requesting the video conference.
6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the invitation specifies the device that is requesting the video conference.
7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the invitation includes a picture associated with the remote user.
8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the streaming device is configured to communicate with a plurality of displays simultaneously.
9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the invitation is accepted automatically in response to user preferences associated with the remote user.
10. A system, comprising:
at least one processor; and
at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor and storing computer executable instructions for initiating by a remote user a video conference through a streaming device of a first user, the computer executable instructions comprises instructions for:
activating the streaming device;
granting the remote user access to a website for controlling the streaming device in response to activating the streaming device;
authenticating the remote user;
receiving a selection of video conference options from the remote user in response to the remote user being authenticated;
generating an invitation for the first user to accept a video conference with the remote user; and
initiating the video conference in response to the first user to accepting the invitation.
11. The system according to claim 8 , further comprising instructions for enabling the remote user to control a video camera associated with the streaming device of the first user.
12. The system according to claim 8 , wherein activating the streaming device comprises powering on the streaming device.
13. The system according to claim 8 , wherein the video conference options includes video display configurations.
14. The system according to claim 8 , wherein the invitation specifies the identity of the remote user requesting the video conference.
15. The system according to claim 8 , wherein the invitation specifies the device that is requesting the video conference.
16. The system according to claim 8 , wherein the invitation includes a picture associated with the remote user.
17. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions for initiating by a remote user a video conference through a streaming device of a first user, the computer executable instructions when executed causes one or more machines to perform operations comprising:
activating the streaming device;
granting the remote user access to a website for controlling the streaming device in response to activating the streaming device;
authenticating the remote user;
receiving a selection of video conference options from the remote user in response to the remote user being authenticated;
generating an invitation for the first user to accept a video conference with the remote user; and
initiating the video conference in response to the first user to accepting the invitation.
18. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 17 , wherein the computer executable instructions when executed further causes the one or more machines to perform operations comprising enabling the remote user to control a video camera associated with the streaming device of the first user.
19. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 17 , wherein the invitation specifies the identity of the remote user requesting the video conference.
20. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 17 , wherein the invitation specifies the device that is requesting the video conference.