METHOD AND APPARATUS TO SHARE HIGH QUALITY IMAGES IN A TELECONFERENCE
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1. A method comprising:
- capturing an image in an imaging device connected to a computer, the capture occurring responsive to a user input;
inserting a representation of the image into a content that includes text, within a current focus application window, at an action location relative to the text which is a cursor point selected by the user for action;
wherein the inserting occurs without changing focus to a dialog box or separate application; and
wherein the application is at least one of;
a word processor, a presentation editor, a spreadsheet, an email client, a voice communication client, a chat client, an online forum, videoconferencing client, online meeting client, and a web browser.
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Abstract
A teleconference system providing high quality image sharing superior to conventional videoconferencing. Images can be inserted into communications content automatically from a connected imaging device. The resolution of the capture device may exceed the local display resolution, and the higher resolution images are transmitted to the communications destination. The system may automatically add the images to content upon capture, and infer the insertion point or destination based on context.
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1. A method comprising:
capturing an image in an imaging device connected to a computer, the capture occurring responsive to a user input; inserting a representation of the image into a content that includes text, within a current focus application window, at an action location relative to the text which is a cursor point selected by the user for action; wherein the inserting occurs without changing focus to a dialog box or separate application; and wherein the application is at least one of;
a word processor, a presentation editor, a spreadsheet, an email client, a voice communication client, a chat client, an online forum, videoconferencing client, online meeting client, and a web browser.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16)
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11. A method comprising:
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establishing a communications session over a distributed network between at least two nodes wherein images can be exchanged and viewed; capturing from an imaging device a discrete image responsive to a discrete input of a user during the communications session; inferring a destination for the image from the session context; and sending the image to the destination within the communications session; wherein the number of pixels present in the sent image is greater than the number of pixels that are present in the screen of the capture node. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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