SHARING CONTENT IN A VIDEOCONFERENCE SESSION
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving user input specifying a drag-and-drop operation, the drag-and-drop operation selecting a file containing content of a particular content type and dropping the file over a display area used to presenting video of participants in a videoconference session;
transmitting a portion of content to a participant of the videoconference; and
presenting the portion of content in a display area used for presenting video of participants in the videoconference.
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Abstract
A videoconferencing participant can share content with other participants seamlessly and effortlessly. A consistent user interface is used to present content no matter what type of content is being shared. Navigation controls allow a participant in the videoconference session to control what content is being displayed. The particular navigation controls provided are sensitive to the type of content being shared.
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25 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving user input specifying a drag-and-drop operation, the drag-and-drop operation selecting a file containing content of a particular content type and dropping the file over a display area used to presenting video of participants in a videoconference session; transmitting a portion of content to a participant of the videoconference; and presenting the portion of content in a display area used for presenting video of participants in the videoconference. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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establishing a videoconference session between a first device operated by a first user and second device operated by a second user, the first device providing a first user interface window for presenting a video representation of the second user to the first user, the second device providing a second user interface window for presenting a video representation of the first user to the second user; receiving input selecting a file on the first device; receiving a request to share the selected file with the second user, the request being triggered when a representation of the file is dropped onto the representation of the second user; transmitting content of the first file from the first device to the second device; presenting in the first user interface window a first presentation of the content of the file; and presenting in the second user interface window a second presentation of the content of the file, the first presentation and the second presentation presenting the same content of the file. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A system comprising:
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one or more processors; a computer-readable medium coupled to the one or more processors and including instructions, which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to perform operations comprising; receiving user input specifying a drag-and-drop operation, the drag-and-drop operation selecting a file containing content of a particular content type and dropping the file over a display area used to presenting video of participants in a videoconference session; and transmitting a portion of content to a participant of the videoconference; and presenting the portion of content in a display area used for presenting video of participants in the videoconference. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system comprising:
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one or more processors; one or more computer-readable mediums coupled to the one or more processors and including instructions, which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to perform operations comprising; establishing a videoconference session between a first device operated by a first user and second device operated by a second user, the first device providing a first user interface window for presenting a video representation of the second user to the first user, the second device providing a second user interface window for presenting a video representation of the first user to the second user; receiving input selecting a file on the first device; receiving a request to share the selected file with the second user, the request being triggered when a representation of the file is dropped onto the representation of the second user; transmitting content of the first file from the first device to the second device; presenting in the first user interface window a first presentation of the content of the file; and presenting in the second user interface window a second presentation of the content of the file, the first presentation and the second presentation presenting the same content of the file. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
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receiving user input specifying a drag-and-drop operation, the drag-and-drop operation selecting a file containing content of a particular content type and dropping the file over a display area used to presenting video of participants in a videoconference session; transmitting a portion of content to a participant of the videoconference; and presenting the portion of content in a display area used for presenting video of participants in the videoconference. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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