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Augmenting a video conference

US9253440B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 16, 2014
Grant dateFeb 2, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N7/157
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device configured for participation in a video conference. The device includes a display disposed on the device for displaying video captured at a second device. The device also includes a virtual object receiver for receiving a virtual object, wherein the virtual object is configured to augment the video conference. A virtual object incorporator for incorporating the virtual object into the video captured at the second device, and a transmitter for transmitting said video comprising the virtual object. The video comprising the virtual object is configured to be displayed at the second device.

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