Automatic camera selection
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- receiving, by a video messaging application implemented at a computing device, a user input;
determining that the user input is associated with sending the short video message if the user input comprises opening a new message;
responsive to determining that the user input is associated with sending the short video message, automatically selecting a front-facing camera of the computing device effective to capture video for the short video message using the front-facing camera, and sending the short video message in an asynchronous manner to one or more recipients;
determining that the user input is not associated with sending the short video message if the user input is to enter a record mode before opening the new message; and
responsive to determining that the user input is not associated with sending the short video message, automatically selecting a rear-facing camera of the computing device effective to capture video using the rear-facing camera.
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Abstract
Various embodiments enable a video messaging experience which permits the exchange of short video messages in an asynchronous manner. The video messaging experience preserves the video intimacy and experience of synchronous-type video communications, while at the same time provides the convenience of SMS-type message exchange.
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving, by a video messaging application implemented at a computing device, a user input; determining that the user input is associated with sending the short video message if the user input comprises opening a new message; responsive to determining that the user input is associated with sending the short video message, automatically selecting a front-facing camera of the computing device effective to capture video for the short video message using the front-facing camera, and sending the short video message in an asynchronous manner to one or more recipients; determining that the user input is not associated with sending the short video message if the user input is to enter a record mode before opening the new message; and responsive to determining that the user input is not associated with sending the short video message, automatically selecting a rear-facing camera of the computing device effective to capture video using the rear-facing camera. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. One or more computer readable storage memories storing computer readable instructions which, when executed, perform operations comprising:
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receiving, with a computing device, a user input; responsive to ascertaining that the user input indicates intent to send a video message, automatically selecting a front-facing camera of the computing device effective to capture video for the video message using the front-facing camera; and responsive to ascertaining that the user input is to enter a video record mode, automatically selecting a rear-facing camera effective to capture video in the record mode without sending the video message. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computing device comprising:
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one or more processors; one or more computer readable storage media; instructions embodied on the one or more computer readable storage media which, when executed, perform operations comprising; receiving a user input; responsive to ascertaining that the user input indicates intent to send a video message, automatically selecting a front-facing camera of the computing device effective to capture video for the video message using the front-facing camera; and responsive to ascertaining that the user input is to enter a video record mode, automatically selecting a rear-facing camera effective to capture video in the record mode without sending the video message. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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