Switching cameras during a video conference of a multi-camera mobile device
US9055185B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 7, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/90
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Some embodiments provide a method for conducting a video conference between a first mobile device and a second device. The first mobile device includes first and second cameras. The method selects the first camera for capturing images. The method transmits images captured by the first camera to the second device. The method receives selections of the second camera for capturing images during the video conference. The method terminates the transmission of images captured by the first camera and transmits images captured by the second camera of the first mobile device to the second device during the video conference.
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