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Video communication system and method

US8325213B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2007
Grant dateDec 4, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 3, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L65/1083
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of capturing an image from a video call between a first user and a remote user over a communication network. The method includes receiving video data from the remote user at a client executed at a user terminal of the first user, the video data comprising a sequence of frames; the client capturing a frame of the video data responsive to a command from the first user; the client extracting image data from the frame; the client converting the image data to an image file and embedding a communication identity of the remote user in the image file, wherein the communication identity is suitable for initiating a communication event with the remote user; and storing the image file on a storage means of the user terminal.

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