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Camera manipulation during a video conference

US8963988B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 2012
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 13, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N7/147
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for enabling a first device to change a viewed image of at least one of the first device and a second device, during a video conference, are disclosed. The method includes: receiving a manipulation instruction, at a first device, for a selected target image, wherein the selected target image includes a portion of images displayed on a display of the first device during a video conference with a second device; comparing the manipulation instruction to an instruction store; and changing, on at least one of the first device and the second device, a view of the selected target image according to the manipulation instruction to achieve a manipulated selected target image.

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