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Video conference window activator

US9219880B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 19, 2014
Grant dateDec 22, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2034

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

Abstract

A method for activating a video conference between at least one local watcher using a local communication enabled device and at least one remote watcher using a remote communication enabled device is provided. The method may include detecting the at least one local watcher and the at least one remote watcher at each respective communication enabled device. The method may also include transmitting a video signal and an audio signal between the local communication enabled device and the remote communication enabled device based on the detecting of both the at least one local watcher and the at least one remote watcher at each respective communication enabled device. The method may further include transmitting a single captured image between the local communication enabled device and the remote communication enabled device based on the detecting of one of the at least one local watcher and the at least one remote watcher.

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