Methods and apparatus for providing chat data and video content between multiple viewers
US8223185B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4788
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various embodiments of apparatus and/or methods are described for providing communication between multiple content viewers. First video data is captured of a first user located locally with respect to a presentation device and transmitted to a base station located remotely with respect to the presentation device. The base station transmits a composite signal that includes video content provided by a content source communicatively coupled the base station and further includes second video chat data captured of a second user located remotely with respect to the presentation device. The composite signal is responsively presented by the presentation device to the first user.
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