Sharing Participant Information in a Videoconference
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1. A method for displaying information in a videoconference, comprising:
- receiving video information, at a second endpoint, from a first endpoint of the videoconference, wherein the video information comprises an image of a participant at the first endpoint;
receiving participant information for the participant, wherein the participant information comprises distinguishing information associated with the participant;
displaying the video information on a display screen at a second endpoint of the videoconference; and
displaying the participant information for the participant on the display screen at the second endpoint of the videoconference.
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Abstract
A method for displaying information in a videoconference is disclosed. Video information from a first endpoint of the videoconference may be received. The video information may include an image of a participant at the first endpoint. Participant information for the participant (e.g., name, phone number, job title, etc.) may also be received. The video information and the participant information for the participant may be displayed together on a display screen at a second endpoint of the videoconference.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for displaying information in a videoconference, comprising:
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receiving video information, at a second endpoint, from a first endpoint of the videoconference, wherein the video information comprises an image of a participant at the first endpoint; receiving participant information for the participant, wherein the participant information comprises distinguishing information associated with the participant; displaying the video information on a display screen at a second endpoint of the videoconference; and displaying the participant information for the participant on the display screen at the second endpoint of the videoconference. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A videoconferencing device, comprising:
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one or more input ports operable to receive; video information from a first endpoint of a videoconference, wherein the video information comprises an image of a participant at the first endpoint; and participant information for the participant, wherein the participant information comprises distinguishing information associated with the participant; one or more computational elements operable to create a composite video output signal configured for display of the participant information with the video information; and an output port operable to provide the composite video output signal for displaying on a display screen at a second endpoint of the videoconference. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer-readable storage medium, comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to:
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receive video information, at a second endpoint, from a first endpoint of a videoconference, wherein the video information comprises an image of a participant at the first endpoint; receive participant information for the participant, wherein the participant information comprises distinguishing information associated with the participant; display the video information on a display screen at a second endpoint of the videoconference; and display the participant information for the participant on the display screen at the second endpoint of the videoconference.
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