Automatic Camera Selection

摘要

Various embodiments enable a video messaging experience which permits the exchange of short video messages in an asynchronous manner. The video messaging experience preserves the video intimacy and experience of synchronous-type video communications, while at the same time provides the convenience of SMS-type message exchange.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method executed at a computer device of selecting from multiple cameras in the computer device a camera to record a video, the method comprising:
receiving, at a user interface component of the computer device, a user input; ascertaining whether the user input is associated with sending a video message; responsive to ascertaining that the input is associated with sending a video message, automatically selecting a front-facing camera of the computer device for recording a video to enable preparation of a video message wherein the front-facing camera is arranged to capture a view of a user of the computer device who is preparing the video message; and responsive to ascertaining that the user input is not associated with sending a video message, automatically selecting a different camera to record the video.