Method and system for sharing and discovery
US9755847B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/165
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for sharing media within a chat room system, including: in response to receipt of a sharing selection from a user at a device, rerouting an audio output from a default audio output of the device to a virtual audio output, capturing a primary audio stream generated by an application executed on the device with the virtual audio output, sending the primary audio stream to an external server for distribution to secondary user devices, receiving a secondary audio stream from the external server and concurrently playing the primary audio stream and secondary audio stream at an audio output of the device.
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