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Static and dynamic video calling avatars

  • US 8,970,656 B2
  • Filed: 12/20/2012
  • Issued: 03/03/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, performed by a computer device, the method comprising:

  • receiving, by the computer device, a request to initiate a video call from a first user device to a second user device;

    requesting, by the computer device, a first avatar for a first user associated with the first user device from a video avatar system that stores the first avatar remotely from the first user device;

    receiving, by the computer device, the first avatar from the video avatar system, wherein the first avatar corresponds to an image selected by the first user to be used as a replacement for a video stream for video calls associated with the first user; and

    incorporating, by the computer device, the first avatar into a video stream to the second user device.

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