Method and apparatus for interactively sharing video content
First Claim
1. A method of sharing video content over one or more communication networks comprising:
- receiving a push request initiated by a first user device requesting delivery of specified video content to a second user device that is configured to support video calls;
initiating a video call to the second user device responsive to said push request;
delivering the specified video content to the second user device over the video call, if the second user device accepts the video call; and
receiving return video content from the second user device over the video call that is captured by the second user device during playback of specified video content; and
sending the return video content to the first user device.
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Abstract
Teachings presented herein provide a method of sharing video content over one or more communication networks. In particular, a first user can initiate a “video push,” wherein specified video content is delivered to a second user via a video call. Return video content from the second user is received over the video call. Sending the return video content to the first user allows the first user to observe the second user'"'"'s reaction to the pushed video content, thereby enhancing the experience of sharing video content for both users. The return video content can be streamed back to the first user in real-time or near real-time, or can be buffered for non real-time return. Thus the outgoing leg of a video call pushes specified video content to a targeted user, and, advantageously, the incoming leg of the video call receives return video capturing the targeted user'"'"'s reaction to the pushed video.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of sharing video content over one or more communication networks comprising:
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receiving a push request initiated by a first user device requesting delivery of specified video content to a second user device that is configured to support video calls; initiating a video call to the second user device responsive to said push request; delivering the specified video content to the second user device over the video call, if the second user device accepts the video call; and receiving return video content from the second user device over the video call that is captured by the second user device during playback of specified video content; and sending the return video content to the first user device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of sharing video content over one or more communication networks comprising:
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receiving a push request initiated by a first user device targeting delivery of specified video content to a second user device; establishing a video call to the second user device; delivering the specified video content to the second user device and receiving return video from the second user device over the video call; and sending the return video content to the first user device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A video interactive voice response (IVR) system configured to support the sharing of video content over one or more communication networks, said video IVR system comprising one or more processing circuits configured to:
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receive a push request initiated by a first user device requesting delivery of specified video content to a second user device that is configured to support video calls; initiate a video call to the second user device responsive to said push request; deliver the specified video content to the second user device over the video call, if the second user device accepts the video call; and receive return video content from the second user device over the video call that is captured by the second user device during playback of specified video content; and send the return video content to the first user device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A video interactive voice recorder (IVR) system for sharing video content over one or more communication networks, said video IVR comprising one or more processing circuits configured to:
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receive a push request initiated by a first user device indicating that specified video content is desired to be delivered to a second user device; establish a video call between the video IVR system and the second user device; deliver the specified video content to the second user device over the video call and receive return video content from the second user device over the video call; and send the return video content to the first user device. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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