EP2335411B1 · Google Patents →
Share your TV picture, camcorder feed or DVD during a Skype video call — picture-in-picture screen sharing from the living room.
A bidirectional video communication system enabling users to conduct face-to-face video calls over packet-based networks while simultaneously sharing alternative video sources.
The system allows a user to transmit supplementary video content — such as broadcast television signals, camcorder feeds or DVD playback — either instead of or alongside webcam video during an active call.
The innovation prioritises television-based implementations with embedded communication clients, providing intuitive access to video-over-IP services through familiar home entertainment devices rather than personal computers.
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Cited by 54 subsequent patents — tied for the most in this portfolio. Qwest (now CenturyLink) cited it five times for their integrated chat platform, alongside filings from Google, Samsung, Apple, Amazon, Nvidia, Huawei, Sony, Biscotti, Honor, Hisense and Volvo — spanning video conferencing, screen sharing, low-latency streaming and even vehicle incident recording.
