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Video conference system

US9088690B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 25, 2012
Grant dateJul 21, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L65/762
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A video conference method, applied to a video conference system in a multi-way conference is provided. The video conference method includes: retrieving a first number of a plurality of terminals of the multi-way conference; determining whether at least one other terminal is requiring to join in on the multi-way conference; when the at least one other terminal is requiring to join in on the multi-way conference, increasing the first number of the terminals of the multi-way conference to a second number of the terminals; and determining a resolution of the video signal captured and transmitted by the video conference system according to the second number of the terminals. A video conference system using the video conference method, is also provided.

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