DIGITAL OVERLAY
Systems and methods for using a digital overlay screen during a video telecommunication. The digital overlay screen comprises content, such as notes or a script, which a presenter may reference during said video telecommunication. The digital overlay screen may tether to an underlying network conferencing program or a video captured from an image capturing device of a user's device. The digital overlay screen is arranged relative to the image capturing device such that the presenter can review the content therein while simultaneously establishing and maintaining a line of sight with the device. The digital overlay screen may overlay on a video feed of the telecommunications without distorting said feed, and without being transmitted or visible to third party recipients of the presentation.
1 . A digital overlay system comprising:
a user device in communication with a network conferencing program, the user device comprising at least one processor coupled with a memory;
an image capturing device operatively coupled with the user device and configured to capture a video feed, the image capturing device communicatively coupled to the network conferencing program; and
the user device storing an application that, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to:
output, to the user device, a first user interface comprising the video feed and a digital overlay screen, wherein the digital overlay screen comprises digital content configured to be read or viewed by a user during a presentation, wherein the digital overlay screen is configured to be at least partially superimposed on the video feed, wherein the digital overlay screen is configured to create an appearance that a user is maintaining eye contact with the image capturing device while reading or viewing the digital content, and
wherein a second user interface comprising the video feed is outputted to one or more remote devices in communication with the network conferencing program, and wherein the digital overlay screen is only displayed on the first user interface.
2 . The digital overlay system of claim 1 , wherein the digital content is configured to appear on the digital overlay screen for a fixed or transitory period, and wherein the digital content's display changes in response to one or more inputs recognized by the application.
3 . The digital overlay system of claim 1 , wherein the digital content is arranged to scroll on the digital overlay screen to maintain the appearance that the user is maintaining eye contact with the image capturing device when reading the scrolling digital content.
4 . The digital overlay system of claim 3 , wherein the application comprises an interface element configured to receive one or more indications from the user, and wherein, in response to receiving the one or more indications from the user, the interface element is configured to control one or more parameters of scrolling digital content.
5 . The digital overlay system of claim 4 , wherein the one or more parameters comprise speed and text parameters, wherein the speed and text parameters are configured to receive instructions to at least prompt scrolling, pause scrolling, or stop scrolling.
6 . The digital overlay system of claim 1 , wherein the network conferencing program is configured to tether to the image capturing device, wherein the digital overlay screen is further configured to automatically open when the network conferencing program tethered to the image capturing device is opened, and wherein the digital overlay screen is further configured to tether to the image capturing device of the network conferencing program and overlay the network conferencing program.
7 . The digital overlay system of claim 1 , wherein the application is further configured to dynamically update the arrangement of the digital overlay screen and one or more fields displayed thereon based on the user's current line of sight so that the user does not appear to divert their eyes away from the image capturing device's primary line of sight.
8 . The digital overlay system of claim 1 , wherein the image capturing device is an optically active device, wherein the image capturing device comprises augmented reality, virtual reality or smart glasses.
9 . The digital overlay system of claim 1 , wherein the image capturing device comprises a camera display, wherein the digital overlay screen is further configured to create the appearance that the user is maintaining eye contact with the camera display while reading or viewing the digital content.
10 . The digital overlay system of claim 1 , wherein the video feed is configured to be streamed or recorded.
11 . The digital overlay system of claim 1 , wherein the image capturing device is further configured to capture the video feed in real-time.
12 . The digital overlay system of claim 1 , wherein the digital content is generated based on one or more inputs, wherein the one or more inputs include digital content uploaded, downloaded, transmitted, inputted, or generated by the user or an associate.
13 . The digital overlay system of claim 1 , wherein the digital overlay screen comprises a digital overlay augmented reality screen.
14 . The digital overlay system of claim 1 , wherein the video feed is configured to be viewed during live in-person interactions via augmented reality, virtual reality, smart glasses or smart contact lenses.
15 . The digital overlay system of claim 1 , wherein the digital overlay system resides within the network conferencing program.
16 . A digital overlay system comprising:
a user device comprising at least one processor coupled with a memory;
a video feed captured by an image capturing device;
an application stored on the user device, wherein the application is configured to generate a digital overlay screen, wherein the digital overlay screen is configured to at least partially superimpose an underlying video feed displayed on a user interface.
17 . A method for rendering a presentation with a digital overlay screen, the method comprising:
receiving, by a user device, a video feed from an image capturing device; and
outputting, by a processor coupled with a memory storing an application, a user interface on the user device comprising the video feed and a digital overlay screen with digital content,
wherein the digital overlay screen is configured to be at least partially superimposed on the video feed, wherein the digital overlay screen is configured to tether to a camera display of the image capturing device to create an appearance that a user is maintaining eye contact with the camera display while reading or viewing the digital content, wherein the digital overlay screen is only displayed on the user device.
18 . The method of claim 17 , further comprising, outputting the video feed to one or more remote devices, wherein the one or more remote devices are connected to a network conferencing program, and wherein the application is further configured to interface with the network conferencing program.
19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the network conferencing program includes one of at least Zoom, Microsoft Teams, BlueJeans, FaceTime, Skype, Webex Meetings, or GoTo Meeting or other similar network video conferencing programs.
20 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the image capturing device comprises at least one of a camera device of a personal computer, portable, mobile, wearable, or hand-held device.
21 . The method of claim 17 , further comprising, providing, by the application, log-in credentials to each user of the application, wherein the log-in credentials are configured to distinguish one user profile from another user profile on the application, and wherein the application is configured to associate a respective digital overlay screen and the digital content therein with a respective user profile.
22 . The method of claim 17 , further comprising, locally recording or storing the digital overlay screen, the digital content, and the video feed in a remote data storage that is accessible to the application.
23 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the user interface includes at least one of a graphical user interface, a special interface, or a graphical trigger.
24 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the application further comprises backend services, such as, machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms for analyzing various types of data collected from the application.
25 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the digital content comprises interactive features, and wherein the digital content includes text, audio, images, documents, and uploaded files.
26 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the digital overlay system comprises one or more fields having the digital content, wherein the one or more fields comprise documents or images in Portable Document Format, Microsoft Word format, Joint Photographic Experts Group, and Portable Graphics Format.
27 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the digital content is configured to respond to one or more shortcuts on the user device.
28 . The method of claim 27 , wherein the one or more shortcuts are configured to enable the user to search and find words and phrases in the one or more fields.
29 . The method of claim 17 , further comprising, receiving, by the digital overlay screen, an incoming box comprising new digital content from one or more associates of the user in real-time during the video feed.
30 . The method of claim 29 , further comprising, populating the incoming box on the digital overlay screen in a pre-determined location.
31 . The method of claim 19 , further comprising, providing an alert, prompt, or notification on the digital overlay screen when an incoming box is transmitted to the digital overlay screen.
32 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the digital overlay screen further comprises a chat interface configured to enable the user to receive and/or exchange messages in real-time with one or more associates.
33 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the digital overlay system comprises one or more fields having the digital content, the one or more fields dynamically updating in real-time based on received instructions associated with an incoming box comprising new digital content from a remote device.
34 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the digital overlay system comprises one or more fields having the digital content, wherein the one or more fields and the digital content are near translucent or transparent, and wherein the one or more fields and the digital content appear on the digital overlay screen without distorting the underlying video feed.
35 . The method of claim 17 , further comprising:
communicatively coupling the image capturing device to a network conferencing program;
running the application concurrently with the network conferencing program; and
supplanting one or more controls of the digital overlay screen over one or more controls of the network conferencing program.
36 . The method of claim 17 , wherein a font, a font size, and a font color of the digital content are configured to be customizable.