Method and apparatus for switching real-time image in instant messaging

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PATENT NO 9922438
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15238215

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A method and an apparatus for switching a real-time image in instant messaging are provided, where the method includes: providing a camera installed in the terminal; receiving a real-time image turn-on instruction inside an instant messaging window indicated on the terminal, and turning on the camera according to the real-time image turn-on instruction; receiving a real-time image acquired by the camera; and switching a background of the instant messaging window to the real-time image, the real-time image being placed behind a text of the instant messaging window.

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TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED35/F TENCENT BUILDING KEJIZHONGYI ROAD MIDWEST DISTRICT OF HI-TECH PARK NANSHAN DISTRICT SHENZHEN 518057

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fu, Maoqing Shenzhen, CN 3 9
Liu, Mengshi Shenzhen, CN 3 133
Xian, Yecheng Shenzhen, CN 8 162
Yang, Chongzhe Shenzhen, CN 3 13
Yang, Guang Shenzhen, CN 457 5004

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