tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478238.post-18417483647153064852008-05-02T18:56:00.000-07:002008-05-02T18:59:20.557-07:00Apple patent application on videoconferencingUS published application 20080100693, titled Method, System, and Graphical User Interface for Making Conference Calls, <br /><br />first claim: A computer-implemented method, comprising:establishing a first communication link between a first party and a user in response to a first action by the user;displaying a first image corresponding to the first party at an intensity that is greater than a threshold;while the first communication link is ongoing, establishing a second communication link between a second party and the user in response to a second action by the user;switching the user from the first communication link to the second communication link;while continuing to display the first image, displaying a second image corresponding to the second party; andvisually highlighting the second image so as to facilitate visual differentiation of the first and second images. <br /><br />first inventor: Steven P. JobsLawrence B. Eberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616776187293753324noreply@blogger.com