Exciting work!! On Wed, Jun 22, 2022 at 11:46 PM Bhaumik, Rijubrata < rijubrata.bhau...@intel.com> wrote:
> Contact emails > > rijubrata.bhau...@intel.com, eero.hakki...@intel.com > > Explainer > > https://github.com/riju/backgroundBlur/blob/main/explainer.md > > Specification > > > https://w3c.github.io/mediacapture-extensions/#exposing-mediastreamtrack-source-background-blur-support > > Summary > > Background Blur API gives web developers a choice to use the native > platform's API for background segmentation. Background Blur has become one > of the most used features on Video conferencing apps like Teams, Meet, > Zoom, Webex, etc. We want give Web apps similar capabilities as their > native counterparts, leveraging the same platform APIs and to delight users > without completely relying on ML frameworks like TensorFlow.js, Mediapipe, > WASM libraries or cloud based solutions. > > > Blink component > > Blink>ImageCapture > <https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/list?q=component:Blink%3EImageCapture> > > Motivation A vast majority of communication these days happens on our > client devices. During video meetings, participants are usually aware of > how they look and what their environment (usually their home) is revealing > to the audience. Most folks, especially ones without a dedicated office > space would be inclined to hide messy rooms with pets and kids. Video > meetings like face to face meetings are important for non-verbal > communication but participants would rather focus on the important subject > by removing the distractions in the background and prevent any accidental > snafus. Microsoft says > <https://www.microsoft.com/en-ww/microsoft-365/business-insights-ideas/resources/how-custom-backgrounds-keep-the-focus-on-you> > in > a 38 minute conference call, 13 minutes are wasted dealing with > distractions and interruptions. Background Blur goes a long way to cutting > down those disruptions. Zoom says > <https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360061468611-Using-blurred-background>- > "*When a custom virtual background is unavailable or not suiting your > needs, but you still want to maintain some privacy with regards to your > surroundings, the blur background option can be a great alternative. This > option simply blurs the background of your video, obscuring exactly who or > what is behind you. It's great for hiding a cluttered dorm room, taking a > meeting in a coffee shop, or just keeping things professional.*" . In > fact, NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre UK) suggests using background > Blur or a background image > <https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/video-conferencing-services-security-guidance-organisations> > for > staff meetings to add a degree of personal privacy. On the Web, due to a > lack of a standardized API for Background Blur and widespread demand, > developers have no options but to use ML frameworks like Tensorflow.js and > other WASM libraries to satisfy their customers. This Background Blur API > gives developers a choice to use the native platform's API. Initial > public proposal > > https://github.com/w3c/mediacapture-extensions/pull/49 > https://github.com/w3c/mediacapture-extensions/pull/61 > > Search tags > > background blur <https://chromestatus.com/features#tags:background%20blur> > , webrtc <https://chromestatus.com/features#tags:webrtc> > > TAG review > May be a good idea to file for a TAG review early. > > TAG review status > > Pending > > Risks > > > Interoperability and Compatibility > > > > *Gecko*: No signal, but spec LGTM ed by Jan-Ivar (Mozilla). > https://github.com/mozilla/standards-positions/issues/658 > > *WebKit*: No signal but Apple co-author of explainer / PR. > https://lists.webkit.org/pipermail/webkit-dev/2022-June/032311.html > > *Web developers*: No signals > > *Other signals*: Almost every video-conference app has background blur > feature. > > > WebView application risks > > *Does this intent deprecate or change behavior of existing APIs, such that > it has potentially high risk for Android WebView-based applications?* > > > > Debuggability > > > > Is this feature fully tested by web-platform-tests > <https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/main/docs/testing/web_platform_tests.md> > ? > > Yes ( as part of CL ) > > Flag name > > MediaCaptureBackgroundBlur > > > Requires code in //chrome? > > False > > Tracking bug https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=1338665 > Estimated milestones > > No milestones specified > > > > Link to entry on the Chrome Platform Status > > https://chromestatus.com/feature/5077577782263808 > > This intent message was generated by Chrome Platform Status > <https://chromestatus.com/>. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "blink-dev" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to blink-dev+unsubscr...@chromium.org. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/a/chromium.org/d/msgid/blink-dev/PH0PR11MB5191E86DD684B0D86A12B0EEF0B29%40PH0PR11MB5191.namprd11.prod.outlook.com > <https://groups.google.com/a/chromium.org/d/msgid/blink-dev/PH0PR11MB5191E86DD684B0D86A12B0EEF0B29%40PH0PR11MB5191.namprd11.prod.outlook.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "blink-dev" group. 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