Video endpoints and related methods for transmitting stored text to other video endpoints
US9473627B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/141
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A video endpoint and related methods are disclosed. A video endpoint includes a control circuit configured to provide a user interface configured to enable a user to communicate with another user of another video endpoint with text during video communications with the other user. The user interface is also configured to enable the user to select from text strings stored in a database. A method of operating the video endpoint includes transmitting data corresponding to a selected one of the text strings stored in the database to the other video endpoint during the video communications responsive to the user selecting the selected one of the text strings. A method of transforming a computing device into a video endpoint includes storing computer-readable instructions directed to performing the functions of the control circuit on one or more servers, and transmitting the computer-readable instructions to the computing device.
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