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Concurrent screen sharing by multiple users within a communication session

US11330026B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 2021
Grant dateMay 10, 2022
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L12/1822
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems relate to a method for providing concurrent sharing of screen elements by multiple users within a communication session. First, a system connects multiple participants of a communication session. The system receives, from a first participant, a request to initiate sharing of one or more screen elements from a user device associated with the first participant. In response to the request, the system captures and displays the one or more screen elements from the user device of the first participant to the communication interfaces of the other participants. The system then receives, from one or more additional participants of the communication session, additional requests to initiate sharing of one or more additional screen elements. In response, the system captures and displays the additional screen elements of the additional participants to the communication interfaces of the other participants, such that multiple screen elements from multiple users are displayed concurrently.

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