Camera based instant messenger client
First Claim
1. A method for communicating with a camera connectable to a network, the method comprising:
- enabling the camera to function as a unique instant messenger client for an instant messenger service by registering a unique login with the instant messenger service for the camera, and programming the unique login into the camera;
receiving messages from the camera over the network via the instant messenger service;
whereby the camera, instead of a human user, acts as the instant messenger client, and becomes a buddy on the instant messenger service;
sending messages to the camera over the network over the instant messenger service; and
converting said messages into commands for said camera.
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Abstract
A method and system for providing communication with devices using instant messaging, by enabling a device to be an autonomous IM user. In one embodiment, a unique user login is obtained from an IM service for the device, and this unique user login is stored (e.g., on the device itself, or on another entity such as a computer or a remote server). Once the device is connected to the network, the device can then log onto the IM service, and function as an IM user. Other IM users can then communicate with the device. In one embodiment of the present invention, the device can both send and receive messages. In one embodiment, received messages can be interpreted as commands to the device, based on pre-defined instructions.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for communicating with a camera connectable to a network, the method comprising:
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enabling the camera to function as a unique instant messenger client for an instant messenger service by registering a unique login with the instant messenger service for the camera, and programming the unique login into the camera; receiving messages from the camera over the network via the instant messenger service; whereby the camera, instead of a human user, acts as the instant messenger client, and becomes a buddy on the instant messenger service; sending messages to the camera over the network over the instant messenger service; and converting said messages into commands for said camera. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for communicating with a camera using an instant messenger service, the method comprising:
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enabling the camera to function as an instant messenger client for the instant messenger service by registering a unique login with the instant messenger service for the camera; connecting the camera to a network; receiving messages from the camera over the network over the instant messenger service; and sending messages to the camera over the network over the instant messenger service; whereby the camera, instead of a human user, acts as the instant messenger client, and becomes a buddy on the instant messenger service so that direct communication with the camera through the instant messenger service is possible. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A camera enabled to function as a unique instant messenger user over a network, the camera comprising:
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an autonomous IM application module, which identifies the camera as a unique instant messenger user to an instant messenger service; and a network interface coupled to the autonomous IM application module, to connect to the network to communicate with at least one other instant messenger user over the instant messenger service; whereby the camera, instead of a human user, acts as the instant messenger client, and becomes a buddy on the instant messenger service so that direct communication with the camera through the instant messenger service is possible. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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