VIDEO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING SAME
First Claim
1. A video communication system comprising:
- a portable kiosk comprising;
a camera configured to record a video communication;
a network connection capable of communicating with a network; and
a graphical user interface for inputting identification data related to a user;
wherein said camera, network connection and graphical user interface are integrated within said portable kiosk;
a database connected to said network, said database configured to receive said video communication and said identification data from said kiosk and associate said video communication with said identification data;
a remote access point configured to access said video communication from said database by way of a website;
wherein said user inputs said identification data into said website to communicate with said database, and further wherein said database matches said identification data from said website with said identification data associated with said video communication to allow said user access to said video communication.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a video communication system including a kiosk for recording video messages created by a user and a database for storing and providing access to the video messages. The kiosk includes a user interface for receiving user information such as name, address, email, and other identifying information. The kiosk further includes a message-recording device for recording a user video message. The video message and user message data are uploaded to a database. The database reconnects with the user through the user information to allow the user to access the video message. In an embodiment, the database sends an email web link to the user. The user may view the video message by opening the email web link and viewing the video message on an internet website.
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20 Claims
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1. A video communication system comprising:
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a portable kiosk comprising; a camera configured to record a video communication; a network connection capable of communicating with a network; and a graphical user interface for inputting identification data related to a user; wherein said camera, network connection and graphical user interface are integrated within said portable kiosk; a database connected to said network, said database configured to receive said video communication and said identification data from said kiosk and associate said video communication with said identification data; a remote access point configured to access said video communication from said database by way of a website; wherein said user inputs said identification data into said website to communicate with said database, and further wherein said database matches said identification data from said website with said identification data associated with said video communication to allow said user access to said video communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of communicating video messages comprising the steps of:
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inputting identification data related to a user into an input device on a portable kiosk having a camera, network connection and graphical user interface integrated therein; recording a video on said kiosk; storing said video and said user identification data on said kiosk; uploading said video and said user identification data to a database from said kiosk via a network; retrieving said video from said database via a remote access point by way of a website comprising the steps of; inputting identification data related to said user into said website; matching said identification data entered into said website with said identification data associated with said video; allowing said user access to said video. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 20)
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19. The method of claim 19, wherein said kiosk includes a display.
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