Image capture method, system and apparatus
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1. A method for selectively accessing during a presentation, a projected image of the presentation as displayed by an image display device, the method comprising:
- requesting the image display device to transmit over a network a specific select image of the presentation as displayed by the image display device,wherein a request for the select image is based on a requested image attribute,wherein the select image is part of the presentation concurrently displayed by the image display device,wherein the select image is one of a single projected image, a series of projected images within the presentation, and specific image data within a projected image;
wherein requesting the image display device to transmit the select image comprises requesting the image display device to determine that the select image has been unlocked and made available by a user of the image display device;
receiving, in response to requesting the select image, a response to the request from the image display device, the response including a message indicating that the select image has been unlocked and made available by a user of the image display device; and
receiving, in response to requesting the select image, a copy of the select image as projected concurrently by the image display device from the image display device.
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Abstract
A method for selectively accessing a projected image is provided. In one embodiment, the method may include requesting an image display device to transmit over a network a projected image as displayed by the image display device. The method further may include receiving a copy of the requested projected image from the image display device in response to the request over the network.
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1. A method for selectively accessing during a presentation, a projected image of the presentation as displayed by an image display device, the method comprising:
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requesting the image display device to transmit over a network a specific select image of the presentation as displayed by the image display device, wherein a request for the select image is based on a requested image attribute, wherein the select image is part of the presentation concurrently displayed by the image display device, wherein the select image is one of a single projected image, a series of projected images within the presentation, and specific image data within a projected image; wherein requesting the image display device to transmit the select image comprises requesting the image display device to determine that the select image has been unlocked and made available by a user of the image display device; receiving, in response to requesting the select image, a response to the request from the image display device, the response including a message indicating that the select image has been unlocked and made available by a user of the image display device; and receiving, in response to requesting the select image, a copy of the select image as projected concurrently by the image display device from the image display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for image capture between an image display device and a requesting device during a presentation displayed by the image display device, the method comprising:
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receiving a request to capture a specific select image from the presentation from the requesting device, where the request is based on a requested image attribute associated with the select image, and where the requested select image is projected concurrently by the image display device as part of the presentation; receiving a request to determine that the select image has been unlocked and made available by a user of the image display device; determining if the select image is unlocked and available for delivery; selecting the select image, preparing the select image for transmission to the requesting device; and if the select image has been made unlocked and available by a user of the image display device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An image processing and display system comprising:
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a network; an image display device coupled to the network, the image display device configured to project an image of a presentation, the image display device further configured to receive and process one or more requests to determine if the select image is unlocked and available for capture, and to transmit a response to the requesting device indicating an availability of the select image and to capture select images of the presentation being projected concurrently by the image display device, and to select and transmit the select image, each select image being one of a single projected image of the presentation, a series of projected images of the presentation, and specific image data within a projected image of the presentation; and a requesting device coupled to the network, the requesting device configured to request a specific select image of the presentation based on an image attribute and if the select image is unlocked and available, to capture the select image as projected substantially concurrently by the image display device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. An apparatus for displaying images, the apparatus comprising:
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a processor configured to generate an image for display; memory linked to the processor to store the image; and optical components configured to display the image; wherein the processor is further configured to receive a request from a networked requesting device corresponding to a request for a specific select image based on an image attribute, determine if the select image is unlocked and available for delivery, and select, package and transmit the select image to the requesting device substantially concurrently with displaying the select image, the select image being part of a presentation concurrently displayed by the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A program storage device readable by a machine, the storage device tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform a method for image capture, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for transmission of a specific select image of a presentation as projected substantially concurrently wherein the request for transmission of the select image is based on an image attribute; determining if the request is received from an authorized requesting device; determining if the requested select image has been unlocked and made available by a user of the image display device; if the requested select image is unlocked and available for capture, directing preparation of the requested select image for transmission from the image display device to the authorized requesting device; and directing transmission of the requested select image from the image display device to the authorized requesting device. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for image capture between an image display device and a requesting device, the method comprising:
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receiving a request to capture a specific select image during a presentation as projected concurrently by the image display device, where the request to capture the select image is based on a requested image attribute associated with the select image and the select image includes an option enabling the select image to be selectively locked to prevent subsequent manipulation after capture; determining if the requested select image has been unlocked and made available by a user of the image display device; preparing the select image for transmission to the requesting device upon receiving the request; and transmitting the select image to the requesting device. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36)
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