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Granted Patent B2
US 9,104,241 · App. 13/944,518 · Granted Aug 11, 2015

Performing multiple functions by a mobile device during a video conference

Inventors: Quoc Le (San Jose, CA); Guy Fighel (Mountain View, CA)
Assignee: TangoMe, Inc.
G06F3/017G06F3/04847H04N7/148H04N7/15
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Patent No.
US 9,104,241
App. No.
13/944,518
Granted
Aug 11, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for enabling multiple functions to be performed by a first mobile device during a video conference within a mobile device environment includes: performing a second function at a first mobile device while a first function is being performed at the first mobile device without interruption of the first function, wherein the first function is a video conference between a first entity associated with the first mobile device and a second entity associated with a second mobile device, and wherein the first function and the second function are different functions.

Claims (41)

1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a computer system, cause said computer system to perform a method for enabling multiple functions to be performed by a first mobile device during a video conference within a mobile device environment, said method comprising:

performing a second function at a first mobile device while a first function is being performed at said first mobile device without interruption of said first function, wherein said first function is a video conference between a first entity associated with said first mobile device and a second entity associated with a second mobile device, and wherein said first function and said second function are different functions, wherein said performing said second function comprises:

communicating video gaming information between said first mobile device and at least one other mobile device.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said performing said second function comprises:

communicating text messages between said first mobile device and at least one other mobile device.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said performing said second function comprises:

accessing a memory at said first mobile device; and

displaying, on a display screen at said first mobile device, data stored at said memory.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said performing said second function comprises:

taking a picture.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said performing said second function comprises:

accessing a memory at said first mobile device; and

sending data from said memory to at least one other mobile device.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

displaying an object on a display screen of said first mobile device, wherein said object represents said second entity.

7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:

receiving a modification gesture; and

in response to said receiving said modification gesture, modifying a size of an image displayed on said display screen from a first size to a second size, wherein subsequent to said modifying, said object comprises said image at said second size.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein said second size is smaller than said first size.

9. The method of claim 7 , wherein said receiving said modification gesture comprises:

receiving a pinching gesture.

10. The method of claim 7 , wherein said image displayed on said display screen is a representation of an activity open on said first mobile device for engagement with said first entity.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein said activity comprises a video game.

12. The method of claim 10 , wherein said activity comprises text messaging.

13. The method of claim 10 , wherein said activity comprises listening to music.

14. The method of claim 10 , wherein said activity comprises emailing.

15. The method of claim 7 , further comprising:

receiving object movement instructions; and

and in response to said object movement instructions, moving said object from a first position on said display screen to a second position on said display screen.

16. A system for enabling multiple functions to be performed by a first mobile device during a video conference within a mobile device environment, said system comprising:

a first mobile device configured for communication via video conference with at least one other mobile device; wherein said first mobile device comprises:

a first function performance module coupled with a computer of said first mobile device, said first function performance module configured for performing a first function, wherein said first function comprises participation in said video conference between a first entity associated with said first mobile device and a second entity associated with a second mobile device of said at least one other mobile device; and

a second function performance module coupled with said computer, said second function performance module configured for performing a second function at said first mobile device while said first function is being performed at said first mobile device without interruption of said first function, wherein said first function and said second function are different functions, wherein said second function comprises communicating video gaming information between said first mobile device and said at least one other mobile device.

17. The system of claim 16 , wherein said first mobile device further comprises:

an object displayer coupled with said computer, said object displayer configured for displaying an object on a display screen of said first mobile device, wherein said object represents said second entity.

18. The system of claim 17 , wherein said object displayer comprises:

a modification gesture receiver coupled with said computer, said modification gesture receiver configured for receiving a modification gesture; and

an image modifier coupled with said computer, said image modifier configured for, in response to said receiving said modification gesture, modifying a size of an image displayed on said display screen from a first size to a second size, wherein subsequent to said modifying, said object comprises said image at said second size.

19. The system of claim 18 , wherein said object displayer further comprises:

an object movement instruction receiver coupled with said computer, said object movement instruction receiver configured for receiving object movement instructions; and

an object mover coupled with said computer, said object mover configured for, in response to said object movement instructions, moving said object from a first position on said display screen to a second position on said display screen.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 17, 2013
From: LE, QUOC; FIGHEL, GUY
To: TANGOME, INC.
Reel/Frame 030818/0539 →
Continuity (1)
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