Method and system for capturing video on a personal computer
First Claim
1. In a computer system that has a camera for capturing video and that receives telephone calls, a method for commencing a video capture simultaneously with answering a telephone call, the method comprising:
- receiving a telephone call that supports video at the computer system;
displaying an indication to a user of the computer system that the telephone call has been received;
in response to the user pressing a button of the computer system, simultaneously answering the telephone call and commencing a video capture;
streaming the captured video in conjunction with the telephone call; and
in response to the user closing a lens cover of the camera, ending the video capture without hanging up the telephone call such that the telephone call transitions to an audio only state.
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Abstract
A system and method for improved video capture on a personal computer is provided. The personal computer is equipped with video controls and a camera with a privacy lens cover. A sensor for sensing when the lens cover is closed may be used along with an actuator for mechanically opening the lens cover, so that the system may optionally open the lens cover automatically for video capture applications. A user may easily capture a video stream or still images using the video controls provided. A user may also answer an incoming phone call that supports video by pressing the camera button or, optionally, the user can set a preference so that the camera is automatically enabled whenever answering a call that supports video. Additionally, the system may automatically transition to or from video anytime during a call.
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18 Claims
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1. In a computer system that has a camera for capturing video and that receives telephone calls, a method for commencing a video capture simultaneously with answering a telephone call, the method comprising:
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receiving a telephone call that supports video at the computer system; displaying an indication to a user of the computer system that the telephone call has been received; in response to the user pressing a button of the computer system, simultaneously answering the telephone call and commencing a video capture; streaming the captured video in conjunction with the telephone call; and in response to the user closing a lens cover of the camera, ending the video capture without hanging up the telephone call such that the telephone call transitions to an audio only state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer storage medium having stored computer-executable instructions which when executed by a computer system having a camera for capturing video perform a method for commencing a video capture simultaneously with answering a telephone call, the method comprising:
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receiving a telephone call that supports video at the computer system; displaying an indication to a user of the computer system that the telephone call has been received; in response to the user pressing a button of the computer system, simultaneously answering the telephone call and commencing a video capture;
streaming the captured video in conjunction with the telephone call; andin response to the user closing a lens cover of the camera, ending the video capture without hanging up the telephone call such that the telephone call transitions to an audio only state. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer system that has a camera for capturing video and that receives telephone calls comprising:
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a processor; and a memory in communication with the processor having stored thereon instructions which when executed cause the processor to perform a method for commencing a video capture simultaneously with answering a telephone call, the method comprising; receiving a telephone call that supports video at the computer system; displaying an indication to a user of the computer system that the telephone call has been received; in response to the user pressing a button of the computer system, simultaneously answering the telephone call and commencing a video capture;
streaming the captured video in conjunction with the telephone call; andin response to the user closing a lens cover of the camera, ending the video capture without hanging up the telephone call such that the telephone call transitions to an audio only state. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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