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Sharing participant information in a videoconference

  • US 8,786,668 B2
  • Filed: 02/28/2012
  • Issued: 07/22/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/24/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for displaying information in a videoconference, comprising:

  • utilizing a computer to perform;

    receiving video information, at a second endpoint, from a first endpoint of the videoconference, wherein the video information represents a first scene at the first endpoint including images of a plurality of participants, wherein the plurality of participants include a first participant;

    determining which of the plurality of participants is the first participant in the video information;

    determining first participant information for the first participant, wherein the first participant information comprises distinguishing information associated with the first participant;

    displaying the video information on a display screen at the second endpoint of the videoconference; and

    displaying the first participant information for the first participant on the display screen at the second endpoint of the videoconference, wherein the first participant information is displayed proximally to an image of the first participant in the video information.

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