Television – Two-way video and voice communication – Display arrangement
Reexamination Certificate
2004-11-05
2009-02-17
Ramakrishnaiah, Melur (Department: 2614)
Television
Two-way video and voice communication
Display arrangement
C348S014080, C348S014090
Reexamination Certificate
active
07492386
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for managing a display during a teleconference between a primary participant and one or more secondary participants is described herein. According to the present invention, a primary image corresponding to the primary participant and a subset of secondary images that correspond to secondary participants are displayed on first and second sections of the display, respectively. By scrolling through the secondary images during the teleconference, different subsets of the secondary images may be displayed. Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprises superimposing an image over another image. By adjusting the opacity of at least one of the images, the user may view and/or access both images during the teleconference. According to another exemplary embodiment, a user may interchange the primary image with a selected one of the secondary images, responsive to user input, to focus on the selected image.
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Moulton Carey Lloyd
Nichols Paul Henry
Rice Myra Louise
Coats & Bennett P.L.L.C.
Ramakrishnaiah Melur
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
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