Image distribution method employing both a first network whose bandwidth is not assured and second network whose bandwidth is assured for control and image transmission
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1. An image distribution method for distributing an image acquired by a camera on a network, comprising the steps of:
- receiving control information to control the camera from an image reception apparatus via a first network whose bandwidth is not assured; and
sending an image acquired by the controlled camera to the image reception apparatus via a second network whose bandwidth is assured,wherein the image acquired by the camera is sent to the image reception apparatus via the second network when the image reception apparatus forms a connection via the first network with a control server for sending control information to control the camera, andwherein the image reception apparatus obtains, via the first network, information for obtaining the image, and forms the connection for sending the image via the second network based on the information.
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Abstract
An image distribution method for distributing an image acquired by a camera on a network includes the steps of receiving control information for the camera from an image reception apparatus via a packet-switched network; and sending an image acquired by the camera to the image reception apparatus via a circuit-switched network.
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1. An image distribution method for distributing an image acquired by a camera on a network, comprising the steps of:
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receiving control information to control the camera from an image reception apparatus via a first network whose bandwidth is not assured; and sending an image acquired by the controlled camera to the image reception apparatus via a second network whose bandwidth is assured, wherein the image acquired by the camera is sent to the image reception apparatus via the second network when the image reception apparatus forms a connection via the first network with a control server for sending control information to control the camera, and wherein the image reception apparatus obtains, via the first network, information for obtaining the image, and forms the connection for sending the image via the second network based on the information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-readable storage medium storing a program that causes a computer to execute a process of distributing an image acquired by a camera on a network, the program comprising steps of:
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receiving control information to control the camera from an image reception apparatus via a first network whose bandwidth is not assured; and sending an image acquired by the controlled camera to the image reception apparatus via a second network whose bandwidth is assured, wherein the image acquired by the camera is sent to the image reception apparatus via the second network when the image reception apparatus forms via the first network with a control server for sending control information to control the camera, and wherein the image reception apparatus obtains, via the first network, information for obtaining the image, and forms the connection for sending the image via the second network based on the information.
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10. A control server for controlling a camera, comprising:
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a receiving device for receiving control information for the camera from an image reception apparatus via a first network whose bandwidth is not assured; and a sending device for sending an image acquired by the camera via a second network whose bandwidth is assured, wherein the image acquired by the camera is sent to the image reception apparatus via the second network when the image reception apparatus forms a connection via the first network with the control server for sending control information to control the camera, and wherein the image reception apparatus obtains, via the first network, information for obtaining the image, and forms the connections for sending the image via the second network based on the information. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. An image reception apparatus for receiving an image sensed by a camera, comprising:
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a sending device for sending control information for the camera via a first network whose bandwidth is not assured; and a receiving device for receiving the image acquired by the camera via a second network whose bandwidth is assured, wherein the image acquired by the camera is sent to the image reception apparatus via the second network when the image reception apparatus forms a connection via the first network with a control server for sending control information to control the camera, and wherein the image reception apparatus obtains, via the first network, information for obtaining the image, and forms the connection for sending the image via the second network based on the information.
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