Abstract: A method for censoring inappropriate images during a video call is disclosed. The method includes: receiving, from a first terminal, a stream including a plurality of images captured by the first terminal; attempting to detect a face in each of one or more sample images selected among the plurality of images included in the stream; determining that the face has not been detected in at least some of the sample images; performing image processing on at least one of the plurality of images included in the stream; and displaying the plurality of images included in the stream.

Abstract: Provided is a terminal. The terminal may include an input and output interface configured to receive a first video capturing a first user, a communication interface configured to transmit the first video or a first sound of the first user to a terminal of a counterpart and receive a second video or second sound, which is obtained by the terminal of the counterpart, through a video call session, a display configured to display the first video and the second video, and a processor configured to detect a specific event during the video call session, determine whether an inappropriate element is included in the first video or the first sound when the specific event is detected, and stop transmitting the first video or the first sound according to a result of the determination.

Abstract: Disclosed are a terminal, an operating method thereof, and a computer-readable recording medium. The operating method includes establishing a video call session between a first terminal and a second terminal, receiving, by the second terminal, data obtained by the first terminal, sequentially storing, by the second terminal, the data received from the first terminal in a buffer size, performing, by the second terminal, a validity check on the data stored in the buffer, and processing, by the second terminal, the data in response to a result of the validity check.

Abstract: A server may include a communicator for receiving an image from a subject terminal from among a plurality of terminals; and a controller for identifying a type of a content included in the received image, and for controlling two or more different image filters using a recommended algorithm regarding an image filter to be applied to the image, wherein the controller may select a first image filter predicted to have a highest probability to be selected by a user of the subject terminal and a second image filter predicted to have a second highest probability to be selected by the user of the subject terminal using the recommended algorithm, and the communicator may transmit information on the first image filter and information on the second image filter to the subject terminal.

Abstract: One or more embodiment relates to a video communication device, video communication method, and a video communication mediating method, which are capable of preventing a user in a video communication from being exposed to an inappropriate image or sound from the other party. One or more embodiment may provide a video communication method comprising establishing a first video communication session with a first terminal, consecutively receiving images or sounds from the first terminal through the first video communication session, examining at least a portion of images or sounds received in a period of recent specific time among the received images or sounds, and blocking an output of at least a portion of the received images or sounds or reporting a user of the first terminal as an abusive user to a first server according to the result of the examining.

Abstract: Provided are a mediating apparatus and a mediating method, and a computer-readable recording medium thereof. The mediating method includes: receiving a plurality of images from a first user; generating at least one new image by referring to the plurality of received images; extracting a feature of a face included in the at least one generated new image; searching for a second user corresponding to the feature that has been extracted; and providing the first user with information about the second user.

Abstract: A server includes a session management device establishing a video call session between a first electronic apparatus of a first user and a second electronic apparatus of a second user, a communication device receiving match satisfaction calculated from the first electronic apparatus through the video call session, an image analysis device obtaining first feature point distribution information from a face image of the first user and obtaining second feature point distribution information from a face image of the second user, a processor training a machine learning model by using the first feature point distribution information, the second feature point distribution information, and the match satisfaction and estimating the match satisfaction of the first user for each of standby users by using the trained machine learning model when a video call connection between the first electronic apparatus and the second electronic apparatus is terminated, and a user management device selecting a third user, who becomes a

Abstract: An image conversion apparatus for converting an image by using an artificial neural network includes: an image receiver receiving an image from a user; a template obtainer obtaining at least one image conversion template; and an image converter converting the static image into a moving image by using the obtained at least one image conversion template, wherein the image converter converts the static image received by the image receiver, into the moving image.

Abstract: The video call method includes establishing, by a first terminal, a first video call session with a second terminal; establishing, by the first terminal, a second video call session with a third terminal; displaying, by the first terminal, a first video received from the second terminal through the first video call session and a second video received from the third terminal through the second video call session on a first display area and on a second display area, respectively; detecting, by the first terminal, a predetermined event; terminating, by the first terminal, one video call session among the plurality of video call sessions in response to the detecting the predetermined event; establishing, by the first terminal, a third video call session with a fourth terminal; displaying, by the first terminal, a third video received from the fourth terminal through the third video call session on a third display area.

Abstract: There is provided an application stored in a computer-readable storage medium for a first terminal to perform a method of providing a video call service, the method including: receiving a first video stream of a first user of the first terminal when the application that provides the video call service is executed; extracting facial feature points of the first user from the first video stream; predicting whether the first user is a bad user by applying distribution information of the facial feature points of the first user to a learning model for bad user identification based on facial feature points of a plurality of users; and controlling display of a component on an execution screen of the application based on a result of the predicting.

Abstract: One or more embodiment relates to a video communication device, video communication method, and a video communication mediating method, which are capable of preventing a user in a video communication from being exposed to an inappropriate image or sound from the other party. One or more embodiment may provide a video communication method comprising establishing a first video communication session with a first terminal, consecutively receiving images or sounds from the first terminal through the first video communication session, examining at least a portion of images or sounds received in a period of recent specific time among the received images or sounds, and blocking an output of at least a portion of the received images or sounds or reporting a user of the first terminal as an abusive user to a first server according to the result of the examining.

Abstract: There is provided an application stored in a computer-readable storage medium for a first terminal to perform a method of providing a video call service, the method including: establishing a video call session between the first terminal of a first user and a second terminal of a second user; preparing facial expression information of the second user accumulated in at least one video call session executed by the second terminal before the video call session; determining emotion information corresponding to the facial expression information of the second user based on the facial expression information of the second user; and providing the determined emotion information through an execution screen of the first terminal.

Abstract: Provided is an application stored in a computer-readable storage medium to perform a method of providing a video call service using icon information corresponding to a facial expression of a user.

Abstract: A video call mediating method includes: connecting, by a first terminal and a second terminal, to a video call platform; extracting a first identifier (ID) of a user of the first terminal and a second ID of a user of the second terminal, that is not displayed on the first terminal and the second terminal, during a video call; creating a first identification code for the first terminal and a second identification code of the second terminal from the first ID and the second ID, respectively; establishing a first video call session between the first terminal and the second terminal; creating a first image and a second image corresponding to the first terminal and the second terminal, respectively, with reference to the first identification code and the second identification code, respectively; and displaying the first image and the second image on a display of the first terminal and on a display of the second terminal, respectively.

Abstract: A video call mediating apparatus, method and computer readable recording medium thereof are disclosed. The video call mediating method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes establishing a video call session between a first terminal and a second terminal; obtaining user information about the first terminal and user information about the second terminal; displaying a video obtained by the first terminal, a video obtained by the second terminal, and a profile of a user of the second terminal, on first to third areas of a display area of the first terminal, respectively; receiving a selection input regarding the profile of the user of the second terminal from a user of the first terminal; and in response to receiving the selection input, displaying contents uploaded by the user of the second terminal on a fourth area on the display area of the first terminal.

Abstract: A mediating method by a mediating device comprises receiving a first list including at least one item from a first terminal and receiving at least one list from at least one terminal different from the first terminal, searching for a list including an item corresponding to at least one item among the at least one item of the first list, among the received at least one list, and transmitting information on the corresponded item, according to a result of the search, to each of the first terminal and a terminal which provides the list including the item corresponding to the at least one item among the at least one terminal.

Abstract: The operating method of a mobile according to the embodiments of the present disclosure may include receiving, from a server, a first profile group, from among a plurality of profile information, transmitted from a plurality of mobiles to the server; creating and transmitting a first favorability signal for at least one profile information included in the first profile group; determining which mobile transmitted a second favorability signal to the mobile, from among the plurality of mobiles; and performing communication between the mobile and the plurality of mobiles, in response to a result of transmitting the first favorability signal and a result of receiving the second favorability signal.

Abstract: A terminal according to the present disclosure comprises an inputter for receiving input of a preview image converted from light reflected from surroundings of the terminal; a controller for identifying a type of an object included in the preview image and selecting two or more image filters using a recommended algorithm regarding an image filter to be applied to the preview image; and a display for displaying the preview image to which the selected two or more image filters are applied, wherein the controller may apply a first image filter of the two or more filters to a first image area of the preview image and apply a second image filter that is different from the first image filter to a second image area that is an area excluding the first image area of the preview image.

Abstract: A video call mediating method includes: connecting, by a first terminal and a second terminal, to a video call platform; extracting a first identifier (ID) of a user of the first terminal and a second ID of a user of the second terminal, that is not displayed on the first terminal and the second terminal, during a video call; creating a first identification code for the first terminal and a second identification code of the second terminal from the first ID and the second ID, respectively; establishing a first video call session between the first terminal and the second terminal; creating a first image and a second image corresponding to the first terminal and the second terminal, respectively, with reference to the first identification code and the second identification code, respectively; and displaying the first image and the second image on a display of the first terminal and on a display of the second terminal, respectively.

Abstract: A video call mediation method of a system may include receiving, by a server, a mediation request, from a plurality of mobiles, mediating, by the server, a first mobile and a second mobile, of the plurality of mobiles, establishing, by the first mobile and the second mobile, a video call session, receiving, by the first mobile, a video, from the second mobile, through the video call session, detecting, by the first mobile, a certain input, reporting, by the first mobile, a video received in the server, in response to the certain input, ending, by the first mobile, the video call session with the second mobile, and establishing, by the first mobile, a video call session with a third mobile, and verifying, by the server, the reporting, and rejecting, by the server, additional mediation request of the second mobile.