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Method, computer-readable storage medium, and apparatus for modifying the layout used by a video composing unit to generate a composite video signal
US8941708B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8941708-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213560767-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jul 29, 2011 |
| Publication date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
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In one embodiment, a method that includes providing, on a display, an object configured to be moved by a user along an axis, associating a plurality of predefined layouts with respective intervals along the axis, detecting a user action on the object indicating a position on the axis, and composing, in response to the detecting of the user action, a composite video signal using a layout, of the plurality of predefined layouts, associated with an interval among the intervals within which the position is lying.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method comprising: providing, on a display, an object configured to be moved by a user along an axis extending across video for a plurality of video conference streams; associating a plurality of predefined layouts for plurality of video conference streams with respective intervals along the axis; detecting a user action on the object indicating a position on the axis; and composing, in response to the detecting of the user action, a composite…
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- What does patent US8941708B2 cover?
- In one embodiment, a method that includes providing, on a display, an object configured to be moved by a user along an axis, associating a plurality of predefined layouts with respective intervals along the axis, detecting a user action on the object indicating a position on the axis, and composing, in response to the detecting of the user action, a composite video signal using a layout, of the…
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- Skramstad Hakon, Cisco Tech Inc
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- Primary CPC classification H04N7/15. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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