METHODS AND DEVICES FOR RECEIVING AND TRANSMITTING AN INDICATION OF PRESENCE
First Claim
1. A method of transmitting an indication of presence of a subject, comprising the steps of:
- detecting the presence of a subject in a first geographical area;
transmitting an indication of presence of the subject to a remote system if the subject is present in the first geographical area;
detecting the presence of a subject in a second geographical area; and
transmitting realistic live images of the subject to the remote system if the subject is present in the second geographical area.
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Abstract
The method of transmitting an indication of presence of a subject comprises the steps of detecting the presence of a subject in a first geographical area, transmitting an indication of presence of the subject to a remote system if the subject is present in the first geographical area, detecting the presence of a subject in a second geographical area, and transmitting realistic live images of the subject to the remote system if the subject is present in the second geographical area. The method of receiving an indication of presence of a remote subject comprises the steps of detecting whether an indication of presence of a remote subject is received from a remote system, detecting whether realistic live images of the remote subject are being received from the remote system, indicating a virtual presence of the remote subject if the indication of presence of the remote subject is received and the realistic live images of the remote subject are not being received, and displaying the realistic live images of the remote subject when the realistic live images of the remote subject are being received. The devices comprise electronic circuitry operative to perform the methods of the invention. The computer program product enables a programmable device to perform one or both of the methods of the invention.
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1. A method of transmitting an indication of presence of a subject, comprising the steps of:
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detecting the presence of a subject in a first geographical area; transmitting an indication of presence of the subject to a remote system if the subject is present in the first geographical area; detecting the presence of a subject in a second geographical area; and transmitting realistic live images of the subject to the remote system if the subject is present in the second geographical area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 10)
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6. A method of receiving an indication of presence of a remote subject, comprising the steps of:
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detecting whether an indication of presence of a remote subject is received from a remote system; detecting whether realistic live images of the remote subject are being received from the remote system; indicating a virtual presence of the remote subject if the indication of presence of the remote subject is received and the realistic live images of the remote subject are not being received; and displaying the realistic live images of the remote subject when the realistic live images of the remote subject are being received. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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11. A device (31) for transmitting an indication of presence of a subject, comprising electronic circuitry, the electronic circuitry being operative to:
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detect the presence of a subject in a first geographical area (37); transmit an indication of presence of the subject to a remote system (41) if the subject is present in the first geographical area (37); detect the presence of a subject in a second geographical area (39); and transmit realistic live images of the subject to the remote system (41) if the subject is present in the second geographical area (39).
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12. A device (41) for receiving an indication of presence of a remote subject, comprising electronic circuitry, the electronic circuitry being operative to:
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detect whether an indication of presence of a remote subject is received from a remote system (31); detect whether realistic live images of the remote subject are being received from the remote system (31); indicate a virtual presence of the remote subject if the indication of presence of the remote subject is received and the realistic live images of the remote subject are not being received; and display the realistic live images of the remote subject when the realistic live images of the remote subject are being received.
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