Integrated internet camera system and method
First Claim
1. A method for transmitting at least one of audio, still images and video images by an Internet direct device associated with a user over a communications network, comprising the steps of:
- automatically connecting the Internet direct device to the communications network on power-up using one of a plurality of available modes of connection, which is designated as a primary mode of connection;
receiving at least one of audio, still images and video images by the Internet direct device;
transmitting at least one of the received audio, the received still images and the received video images to an account associated with the Internet direct device on a website upon capture by a processor of the Internet direct device; and
automatically switching to another available mode of connection by the processor when the primary mode of connection to the communications network is unavailable.
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Abstract
An Internet direct device comprises an imaging system to capture at least one of audio, still images and video images, and a microprocessor. The microprocessor transmits at least one of the captured audio, the captured still images and the captured video images to a website archive and review center and/or another Internet direct device upon image capture over a communications network. The Internet direct device automatically connects to the communications network on power-up using one of a plurality of available modes of connection, which is designated as a primary mode of connection. The Internet direct device automatically switches to another available mode of connection when the communications network is unavailable.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for transmitting at least one of audio, still images and video images by an Internet direct device associated with a user over a communications network, comprising the steps of:
- automatically connecting the Internet direct device to the communications network on power-up using one of a plurality of available modes of connection, which is designated as a primary mode of connection;
receiving at least one of audio, still images and video images by the Internet direct device;
transmitting at least one of the received audio, the received still images and the received video images to an account associated with the Internet direct device on a website upon capture by a processor of the Internet direct device; and
automatically switching to another available mode of connection by the processor when the primary mode of connection to the communications network is unavailable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- automatically connecting the Internet direct device to the communications network on power-up using one of a plurality of available modes of connection, which is designated as a primary mode of connection;
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8. A non-transitory storage medium comprising a program for transmitting at least one of audio, still images and video images over a communications network when executed by an Internet direct device associated with a user to cause the Internet direct device to:
- automatically connect to the communications network on power-up using one of a plurality of available modes of connection, which is designated as a primary mode of connection;
receive at least one of audio, still images and video images by the Internet direct device;
transmit at least one of the received audio, the received still images and the received video images to an account associated with the Internet direct device on a website upon capture by a microprocessor of the Internet direct device; and
automatically switch to another available mode of connection by the microprocessor when the primary mode of connection to the communications network is unavailable. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- automatically connect to the communications network on power-up using one of a plurality of available modes of connection, which is designated as a primary mode of connection;
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