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Method for providing video telephony using broadcast receiving apparatus

US8245258B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 8, 2008
Grant dateAug 14, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2201/50
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for providing video telephony is presented. By the method, a telephone directory of a broadcast receiving apparatus can be updated by receiving a telephone directory of a connected external device is provided. A call request signal can be transmitted to an information communication terminal of the user of an external broadcast receiving apparatus when the external broadcast receiving apparatus is turned off. A video telephony mode can change according to whether or not audio signals are transmitted and received when video telephony is connected. The volume of a plurality of windows can each be adjusted separately. As a result, users can utilize video telephony more conveniently.

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