Automobile web cam and communications system incorporating a network of automobile web cams
US7100190B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4722
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communications system incorporating a plurality of vehicle mounted web cams that collect video information and transmit the video information together with other local information via a wireless network to a server. The video streams from the web cams and associated information are available to users on a internet web page. Each camera has a specific identifier to permit users to access the video of specific individual cameras. Optimization software permits users to take virtual trips along predetermined routes. The system also permits sequential access to multiple video feeds from desired locations. Multiple alternative one way and two way video communication methods taking advantage of the network of mobile web cams are described.
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