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Method and video communication device for transmitting video to a remote user

US9628772B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 2013
Grant dateApr 18, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B2219/32014
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, computer program product and video communication device are provided for transmitting video to a remote user. The video communication device includes a communication interface for providing a communication session with a device of the remote user, a camera capturing images, and a control unit configured to obtain a three-dimensional model of the location, control the camera to capture video images of the location, determine a current orientation of the video communication device, and transfer the three-dimensional model and orientation to the device of the remote user together with a video stream from the camera comprising the captured video images.

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