Advanced set top terminal having a video call feature
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- detecting, by a computing device, an occurrence of at least one communication event;
transmitting, by the computing device, a communication event of the at least one communication event originating from a first source, the communication event comprising an audio component;
generating, by the computing device, a transcription of the audio component, the transcription configured to be concurrently presented on a display device with a video program provided by a program source different from the first source; and
transmitting the transcription.
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Abstract
A device equipped with a camera and microphone includes the capability to send and receive video calls through a delivery system or other communications networks. In response to detection of the occurrence of a video call event or triggering event, a video program is automatically paused. In response to an incoming video phone call, message, web page, or other video communications information, the system pauses the video program and indicates the occurrence of the communications event. The system also buffers the video program while paused, providing a user with replay capability. Alternatively, the system waits for a triggering event in order to pause the video program. The device may also include features for caller identification of video calls and dual display of video programs and video calls (e.g., picture in picture). A hardware upgrade for adding video call functionality to a device is also disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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detecting, by a computing device, an occurrence of at least one communication event; transmitting, by the computing device, a communication event of the at least one communication event originating from a first source, the communication event comprising an audio component; generating, by the computing device, a transcription of the audio component, the transcription configured to be concurrently presented on a display device with a video program provided by a program source different from the first source; and transmitting the transcription. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18, 19)
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9. A method, comprising:
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detecting, by a computing device, an occurrence of a communication event directed to a recipient during transmission or presentation of a video program; receiving, by the computing device, user input configuring which one of a detected communication event and a detected triggering event causes pausing of the video program; and causing, by the computing device, the video program to be paused in response to one of;
detecting the communication event and detecting a triggering event comprising a user response to the communication event. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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detecting, by a computing device, an occurrence of a communication event between at least two parties, the communication event comprising a first audio component and a first video component originating from a first party and comprising at least one of a second audio component and a second video component originating from a second party; transmitting, by the computing device to the second party, the first audio component and the first video component; generating, by the computing device, a transcription of the first audio component during the communication event, wherein the transcription is configured to be presented on a display device concurrently with a video program and the first video component of the communication event; and transmitting, by the computing device to the second party, the transcription. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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