RingCentral, Inc.
Conferencing system and method implementing video quasi-muting

Abstract:

A first communication is provided for use in a video conference session with a second communication portal via a network. The first communication portal may be configured to transmit live video stream of a participant through the second communication portal for presentation on a display thereof, and to a receive control instruction the participant to stop transmitting live video stream. The first communication portal may also be configured to selectively transmit a video clip showing the participant for playback on the display based on the received control instruction.