Method and apparatus for cooperative recording
First Claim
1. A method of recording events, comprising:
- forming an ad hoc network comprising a plurality of recording devices; and
communicating audiovisual signals between the plurality of recording devices in the ad hoc network.
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Abstract
A method, system, and article of manufacture that allows amateur camera operators to share video and audio with other amateur camera operators at the same event over a cooperative, ad hoc network. One embodiment of the present invention comprises forming an ad hoc network comprising a plurality of recording devices, and communicating audiovisual signals between the plurality of recording devices in the ad hoc network. In some embodiments, this method may further comprise transmitting a replay request to the plurality of recording devices and receiving an audiovisual signal corresponding to the replay request, transmitting a push request to the plurality of recording devices, and/or transmitting a message to at least one of the plurality of recording devices.
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36 Claims
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1. A method of recording events, comprising:
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forming an ad hoc network comprising a plurality of recording devices; and
communicating audiovisual signals between the plurality of recording devices in the ad hoc network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of sharing information between portable electronic devices, comprising:
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detecting a plurality of portable electronic devices at an event site;
forming an ad hoc network comprising the plurality of portable electronic devices; and
wirelessly transmitting information between the portable electronic devices. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A camera, comprising:
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an audiovisual recording device that generates an audiovisual signal; and
a wireless network interface coupled to the audiovisual recording device and adapted to communicate the audiovisual signal to a plurality of other audiovisual recording devices. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A computer program product, comprising:
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(a) a program configured to perform a method of recording events, comprising;
forming an ad hoc network comprising a plurality of cameras; and
communicating audiovisual signals between the plurality of cameras in the ad hoc network; and
(b) a signal bearing media bearing the program. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of charging for usage of services that are accessed via an ad hoc network of providers, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for services;
in response to the request, searching the ad hoc network for an provider of services responsive to the request; and
crediting an account associated with the provider. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method for real time pricing of audiovisual recording services, comprising:
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periodically determining real time pricing for an audiovisual recording resource utilizing an ad hoc computing network; and
scheduling local utilization of the audiovisual recording resource by a user in response to variations in said real time pricing.
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