SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING AND DELIVERING VIDEO IMAGES
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method of providing over a computer network a current image selected from at least one camera, the method comprising:
- providing a domain server;
the at least one selected camera receiving instructions to capture a video segment of a predetermined duration at predetermined time intervals;
requesting the at least one selected camera to capture and send the video segment, according to the predetermined duration at the predetermined time intervals, to one member selected from the group consisting of;
the domain server, a local remote server which then sends the video segments to the domain server, and combinations thereof; and
transmitting the video segment, via the domain server, responsive to receiving a request for the video segment from the at least one selected camera, to a video display unit, the video display unit displaying the requested video segment for viewing by a user.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a system and method for providing, over a network, updated and accurate video segments of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. At least one camera forms a part of the system receiving a set of instructions to capture a video segment of a predetermined duration at predetermined time intervals. Users of the system request video segments or video streamed from a selected camera, which is subsequently transmitted by the system, over a network, for viewing by the user. The services of the system may be provided at a domain server, a local remote server, at a customer'"'"'s location, or may be cloud based.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method of providing over a computer network a current image selected from at least one camera, the method comprising:
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providing a domain server; the at least one selected camera receiving instructions to capture a video segment of a predetermined duration at predetermined time intervals; requesting the at least one selected camera to capture and send the video segment, according to the predetermined duration at the predetermined time intervals, to one member selected from the group consisting of;
the domain server, a local remote server which then sends the video segments to the domain server, and combinations thereof; andtransmitting the video segment, via the domain server, responsive to receiving a request for the video segment from the at least one selected camera, to a video display unit, the video display unit displaying the requested video segment for viewing by a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for providing over a computer network a current image, the system comprising:
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at least one camera, the at least one camera selected for use, the at least one selected camera configured to capture a video segment of a predetermined duration at predetermined time intervals; a controller configured to request the at least one selected camera to capture and send the video segment, the controller being one member selected from the group consisting of;
a domain server, a local remote server in communication with and sending the video segments to the domain server, and combinations thereof; anda video distribution service configured to transmit the video segment, via the domain server, responsive to receiving a request for the video segment from the at least one selected camera, to a video display unit, the video display unit displaying the requested video segment for viewing by a user. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A computer implemented method of providing over a computer network a current image selected from at least one camera, the method comprising:
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providing a domain server; the at least one selected camera receiving instructions to stream a video segment of a predetermined duration at predetermined time intervals; requesting the at least one selected camera to stream the video segment, according to the predetermined duration at the predetermined time intervals, to one member selected from the group consisting of;
the domain server, a local remote server which then streams the video segment to the domain server, and combinations thereof; andprocessing and transmitting the video segment, via the domain server, responsive to receiving a request for the video segment from the at least one selected camera, to a video display unit, the video display unit displaying the requested video segment for viewing by a user. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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