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Video channel selection

US10034038B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2015
Grant dateJul 24, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/4383
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a method for selecting video channels is implemented on a computing device and includes: presenting at least one set of detected facial images, detecting user selection of a selected set of detected facial images, where each of the at least one set is associated with one of the video channels; and sending a video channel switching command to a video channel playing device, where the video channel switching command indicates a switch to the video channel associated with the selected set of detected facial images.

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