Video playback in group communications
US10965993B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/52
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure describe video playback in group communications. A method includes providing a graphical representation of a video in a user interface (UI) of a messaging application of client device during a group communication, the client device associated with a first user participating in the group communication with other users of a content sharing service, the graphical representation to scroll with messages of the group communication, responsive to receiving a selection of the graphical representation of the video in the UI during the group communication, initiating playback of the video in a video playback portion of the UI, and responsive to detecting that the video playback portion is scrolled at least partially out of view, maintaining the video playback portion of the UI visible to the first user in a persistent position in the UI.
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