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Network support for remote mobile phone camera operation

  • US 7,554,570 B2
  • Filed: 06/21/2005
  • Issued: 06/30/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/21/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a mobile terminal having a camera;

    a further terminal;

    a communication network operative coupled to the mobile terminal and to the further terminal; and

    the communication network having remote mobile phone camera operation functionality such that the further terminal in the communications network remotely controls the camera in the mobile terminal; and

    the communication network having a Remote Camera/Video Camera Operation server that has a Remote Camera/Video Camera Operation Service application;

    wherein once instructed by the further terminal, the mobile terminal transmits a photo or video using packet data service to one of the service provider Remote Camera/Video Camera Operation server and a user specified email address;

    wherein if a destination specified is the service provider Remote Camera/Video Camera Operation server, the Remote Camera/Video Camera Operation Service application prompts the further terminal when a photo or video is available for viewing; and

    wherein the photo or video is viewed via one of the Remote Camera/Video Camera Operation Service application and the user specified email address.

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