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US 12,015,652 B2Granted
Web calling system
AssigneeSnap Inc.
InventorsNathan Kenneth Boyd, Laurent Desserrey, Alex Edelsburg, Benjamin Ralph Hollis, David Paliwoda, Jeremy Baker Voss
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Abstract
A web calling client that enhances video conferencing is described. The web calling client is provided by a messaging system that facilitates exchanging data over a network. The web calling client is launched in a web browser of a user device to display a user interface that includes an output of a digital image sensor of a camera. The web calling client is configured to provide augmented reality experiences provided by the messaging system.
Claims16
A method comprising:
- in a messaging system to exchange data, detecting a request to launch a web calling client in a web browser at a user device, wherein the request is associated with a user profile representing a user in the messaging system;
- in response to the request, generating a web calling user interface (UI) comprising:
- a video feed area to display an output of a digital image sensor of a camera of the user device;
- a new call user-selectable element actionable to generate a new call UI,
- causing display of the web calling UI at the user device;
- in response to detecting selection of the new call user-selectable element of the web calling UI, causing display of a new call UI, the new call UI comprising:
- a start call user-selectable element actionable to initiate a video call process in the web browser;
- in response to user activation of the start call user-selectable element:
- causing display of a call session UI, the call session UI at the user device, the call session UI comprising an output of a digital image sensor of a camera of a further user device associated with an invitee and a chat panel to facilitate text messaging between the invitee and the user;
- initiating a video call session between the user device and one or more invitee devices;
- and
- in response to detecting a foreground focus removed from the call session UI, automatically obscuring the chat panel within the call session UI to obscure conversation information in the chat panel.
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A system comprising:
- one or more processors;
- and
- a non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions that when executed by the one or processors cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
- in a messaging system to exchange data, detecting a request to launch a web calling client in a web browser at a user device, wherein the request is associated with a user profile representing a user in the messaging system;
- in response to the request, generating a web calling user interface (UI) comprising:
- a video feed area to display an output of a digital image sensor of a camera of the user device;
- a new call user-selectable element actionable to generate a new call UI,
- causing display of the web calling UI at the user device;
- in response to detecting selection of the new call user-selectable element of the web calling UI, causing display of a new call UI, the new call UI comprising:
- a start call user-selectable element actionable to initiate a video call process in the web browser;
- in response to user activation of the start call user-selectable element:
- causing display of a call session UI, the call session UI at the user device, the call session UI comprising an output of a digital image sensor of a camera of a further user device associated with an invitee and a chat panel to facilitate text messaging between the invitee and the user;
- initiating a video call session between the user device and one or more invitee devices;
- and
- in response to detecting a foreground focus removed from the call session UI, automatically obscuring the chat panel within the call session UI to obscure conversation information in the chat panel.
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A machine-readable non-transitory storage medium having instruction data executable by a machine to cause the machine to perform operations comprising:
- in a messaging system to exchange data, detecting a request to launch a web calling client in a web browser at a user device, wherein the request is associated with a user profile representing a user in the messaging system;
- in response to the request, generating a web calling user interface (UI) comprising:
- a video feed area to display an output of a digital image sensor of a camera of the user device;
- a new call user-selectable element actionable to generate a new call UI,
- causing display of the web calling UI at the user device;
- in response to detecting selection of the new call user-selectable element of the web calling UI, causing display of a new call UI, the new call UI comprising:
- a start call user-selectable element actionable to initiate a video call process in the web browser;
- in response to user activation of the start call user-selectable element:
- causing display of a call session UI, the call session UI at the user device, the call session UI comprising an output of a digital image sensor of a camera of a further user device associated with an invitee and a chat panel to facilitate text messaging between the invitee and the user;
- initiating a video call session between the user device and one or more invitee devices;
- and
- in response to detecting a foreground focus removed from the call session UI, automatically obscuring the chat panel within the call session UI to obscure conversation information in the chat panel.
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