Communication system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8520050
APP PUB NO 20100064334A1
SERIAL NO

12455085

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A method of transmitting video data comprising: establishing a bidirectional video channel between a first terminal and a second terminal in a packet-based communication network; beginning a live, face-to-face video call over the established channel by generating first video data from a video camera of the first terminal, transmitting the first video data to the second terminal for display on a screen of the second terminal, receiving second video data generated from a video camera of the second terminal, and displaying the second video data on a screen of the first terminal; generating third video data at the first terminal from a source other than the video camera of the first terminal; receiving a user selection at the first terminal; and in response to the user selection, transmitting the third video data to the second user over the established channel of the packet-based communication network.

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  • SKYPE LIMITED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blackburn, Helen London, GB 10 286
Laasik, Marek Tallinn, EE 24 588
McLaughlin, Mark Woking, GB 51 608

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