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Method and apparatus for video conferencing in mobile terminal

US8373740B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 2008
Grant dateFeb 12, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2007/145
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for video conferencing in a mobile terminal are disclosed. The method includes receiving audio-visual signals comprising a video signal and a voice signal from participating users, selecting one of the audio-visual signals associated with a currently talking user based on properties of the audio-visual signals, decoding all frames of a video signal from the selected audio-visual signal and selectively decoding frames of video signals of the remaining audio-visual signals, and reproducing the decoded frames of the video signals.

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