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Webcam-based interface for initiating two-way video communication and providing access to cached video

  • US 6,941,575 B2
  • Filed: 06/26/2001
  • Issued: 09/06/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for providing access to cached video footage from multiple networked video cameras, the method comprising:

  • receiving a plurality of live video streams, each live video stream being generated by a video camera associated with a different terminal in a network;

    simultaneously displaying the plurality of live video streams on first terminal, wherein the plurality of live video streams are arranged in a ticker format;

    detecting a user selection of one of the live video streams being displayed;

    obtaining an earlier-in-time cached segment of the selected live video stream; and

    playing back the cached segment on the first terminal.

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