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Video conference using an external video stream

US8581957B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 9, 2008
Grant dateNov 12, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2242/30
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A portable communication device may determine whether a video camera is in a vicinity of the portable communication device. If so, video taken by the video camera may be used in a video conference conducted from the portable communication device.

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