Patent ID: 7102663
Filing Date: 2006-09-05
Classification: G01S,G02B,G03G,G06F,G09G,G11B,H01L,H03L,H04B,H04J,H04L,H04M,H04N,H04Q,H04R,H04S,H04W,Y02D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method of setting up a mixed media telecommunications call between mobile stations capable of video telephony, the method comprising: connecting a mixed media telecommunications call between a first mobile station capable of video telephony and a second mobile station capable of video telephony; receiving data indicative of user selection of a type of video image to be displayed on a display of the second mobile station, wherein the data is received during at least a portion of the connected telecommunications call and via a user interface of the first mobile station, and wherein the user selection is between the following: live video to be captured by a camera of the first mobile station and transmitted to the second mobile station, and pre-stored video; and conducting the mixed media telecommunications call, in response to the received data and based at least in part on the user selection, such that the selected type of video image is displayed on the display of the second mobile station during at least a portion of the telecommunications call.