Method for real-time broadcasting of multimedia files during a video conference, without interrupting communication, and a man-machine interface therefor
US7710449B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 28, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/15
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention concerns a method of broadcasting data files, in particular multimedia files, during a video conference using a sending terminal and a man/machine interface located in the said terminal. According to the method proposed, the broadcasting of the files is effected in real time with a current video conference communication, without breaking this communication, using the audio and video channels open for this communication, a participant being able, using the said terminal, by means of a simple selection of the file appearing on his screen and movement of this, to activate the launch of the broadcasting of the file to be broadcast.
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