Method and apparatus for peer-to-peer capturing and sharing of visual information based on incentives
US8676925B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/25841
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and an apparatus for capturing and sharing of visual information on a peer-to-peer basis are disclosed. Examples of visual information captured and shared from one peer to another include real-world events, people, and/or landscapes. In one embodiment of the invention, an incentive plan motivates a peer subject to capture and share desired visual information with other peers. In a preferred embodiment, a peer subject can use an image-capturing device to create visual information associated with specific metadata. In another embodiment of the invention, a peer subject can create an incentive plan for a specific set of desired metadata for visual information to motivate other peer subjects to provide visual information that satisfies the specific set of desired metadata. In one example, a metadata set can include information related to geographical location, time stamp, focal length, aperture value, shutter speed, exposure compensation, lens angle, and/or lens orientation.
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