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Capturing and analyzing user activity during a multi-user video chat session

US9467486B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2013
Grant dateOct 11, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/535
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for facilitating a multi-user video chat session, wherein the system comprises multiple electronic client devices and a server. The server receives, from each client device, an information unit representing user activity at the client device. The server selects one or more information units based on measurements of user activity in the information units received. The server generates a combined video stream including said selected one or more information units, wherein the combined video stream is sent to at least one client device.

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