METHOD FOR LIVE VIDEO CHAT
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1. A method for live video chats, comprising:
- bridging a first live video chat between a user of a first terminal and a user of a second terminal by a server device which comprises one or more processors and memory storing instructions to be executed by the one or more processors to bridge live video chats, wherein the first live video chat is requested by the user of the second terminal via the server device;
terminating the first live video chat upon a condition that a first pre-set time period has elapsed for the first live video chat;
increasing a first count for the user of the first terminal for having the first live video chat; and
after receiving a request from the second terminal to conduct a second live video chat by the user of the second terminal with the user of the first terminal within a second pre-set time period after the first live video chat;
increasing a second count for the user of the first terminal for receiving the request for the second live video chat; and
when receiving affirmative response from the first terminal, bridging the second live video chat, increasing a third count for the user of the first terminal for accepting the request for the second live video chat.
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Abstract
A method is described for bridging a live video chat between two terminals, and then terminating the live video chat after a short period of time has elapsed since the live video chat, in order to reduce the pressure and fear of the parties in the live video chat. Certain attributes for the users of the terminals are calculated.
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1. A method for live video chats, comprising:
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bridging a first live video chat between a user of a first terminal and a user of a second terminal by a server device which comprises one or more processors and memory storing instructions to be executed by the one or more processors to bridge live video chats, wherein the first live video chat is requested by the user of the second terminal via the server device; terminating the first live video chat upon a condition that a first pre-set time period has elapsed for the first live video chat; increasing a first count for the user of the first terminal for having the first live video chat; and after receiving a request from the second terminal to conduct a second live video chat by the user of the second terminal with the user of the first terminal within a second pre-set time period after the first live video chat; increasing a second count for the user of the first terminal for receiving the request for the second live video chat; and when receiving affirmative response from the first terminal, bridging the second live video chat, increasing a third count for the user of the first terminal for accepting the request for the second live video chat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for live video chats, comprising:
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bridging a first live video chat between a user of a first terminal and a user of a second terminal by a server device which comprises one or more processors and memory storing instructions to be executed by the one or more processors to bridge live video chats, wherein the first live video chat is requested by the user of the second terminal via the server device; and terminating the first live video chat upon a condition that a first pre-set time period has elapsed for the first live video chat, wherein the first pre-set time period is less than about 6 seconds. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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