Selective video conference segmentation

A method, comprising:

• receiving video content via a video capture device of a host device as part of a video conference between the host device and two or more participant devices;
• partitioning the video content into two or more segments that represent different spatial regions of the video content;
• generating a first video stream including a first set of segments of the two or more segments;
• generating a second video stream including a second set of segments of the two or more segments, the second set of segments including at least one segment that is not included in the first set of segments;
• determining a first subset of participant devices and a second subset of participant devices, the first subset including at least one participant device not included in the second subset;
• and
• communicating the first video stream to the first subset of participant devices and the second video stream to the second subset of participant devices.

A method, comprising:

• receiving video content via a video capture device of a host device as part of a video conference between the host device and one or more participant devices;
• segmenting the video content into two or more segments that represent different spatial regions of the video content;
• determining a status of a participant device of the one or more participant devices;
• generating a video stream including a configuration of segments of the two or more segments, the configuration of segments based on the determined status;
• and
• communicating the video stream to the participant device.