CA2687714A1 - System, method and apparatus for global integrated video camera system using the unique video codes - Google Patents
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A system and method for a global video system, which dedicates unique codes to the videos, allows the users to select any video camera of an event to watch the event from a specific location and allows the users to interact with the videos, is disclosed. In this invention, the user can select his/her favourite location to watch the event by selecting the unique code (feature) of the event and video camera, which that feature identifies the related camera. This invention consists of set of video cameras, Internet and the end user internet-enabled device, which could be a mobile telephone, desktop computer, laptop or so on. In this invention, the user would be able to search for their favourite videos through a unique video code, to watch the events exactly from their favourite locations where there is a video camera, to add more video cameras to the screen and watch more videos at the same time, to delete any selected camera which has been selected, to review the previous moments of the event by play back option or entering the time amount and to watch any moment at any video camera in different motion mode.
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(1) Title of the Invention: System, Method and Apparatus for global integrated video camera system using the unique video codes
(2) Inventor's last name: MASAJEDIAN
(3) Inventor's given name:
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(4) Inventor's address: Apt#12B01, 1350, Rue du Fort, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3H 2R7
(5) Inventor's phone number: 514-980-1111 1713 ,.
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(7) Background However, these are all in hand of the program director and [001] The main intention of this invention is to provide the end users will loose to select the video camera location, full freedom for the end users to watch their favourite having different motion option and repeat any moment of videos from the exact video camera, which they prefer. The the video. This invention is to provide the possibility for the Sport matches are good example where several cameras are users to find any event easily and to watch the event from available to show the same event and the end users currently any location where there is an available video camera. In have no choice in selecting to watch from the other video addition, it will allow the users to have all the options to cameras by themselves. play back for any special moment or watch the event in [002] In recent years with high growth of internet users different motions.
Meanwhile, this invention will provide and development in providing higher data rate connections, the opportunity for voting system on the video cameras in there are many opportunities for the new applications to live events. This will allow the event holder to perform allow the users to increase their choices and select their different applications such as showing the event on the favourite programs. The internet eventually become and has billboard from the exact camera, which is selected by the been almost became an integral entity to deliver the content majority of the participants at the event, and/or the users to the end users. Currently, all the news agencies, telecom- watching the event on the internet or TV. Therefore, this munication companies, TV channels are mature in invention is effective since it can give the privilege to the delivering the content to the end users by internet and to users to select the exact camera, which they would like to integrate their systems with the online service providers. watch any events and have all the options to review any Many end users are interested to share their contents moment or watch any present or past moment in their including voice, data and video (live and non-live) on the arbitrary motion including slow or fast one.
internet. With the current development in telecommuni- [005] In this document and invention by using "event", cation and IT technologies, the end users are able to receive we mean any place, match, show, conference, business, TV
the contents via the internet on different devices including channel, and so on specially where there is more than one desktop computers, laptops, mobile devices, TV-s and so video camera available and the user can select any of the on. Especially, video companies, started to offer the end video cameras.
users having their favourite videos on any devices with internet connection including mobile devices. The end users (8) Summery of the Invention are now able to search and see any video including live ones [006] The main idea of the present invention is to on the internet. There is possibility for the end users to allocate a unique feature (code) to each video camera, every watch live events from anywhere only by having a suitable person and object to make them available by video for the internet connection. users who would like to watch them (or their recommended [003] From the other point of view, there is also videos) anytime through the service provider of the present remarkable progress in CCTV (surveillance camera invention. Everybody from anywhere of the globe can easily systems) field and the users can see and control different import the feature (code) of each event or video camera and cameras even on the internet. They can install different watch the video captured of that event/video camera or enter cameras at different rooms at their home, different places at the feature of one person or object to see him/her/it (or their their company and watch them online at the same time. recommended videos) through the video camera capturing [004] However, with these all advance technologies, the their video. The above-mentioned feature would be like the end users still should watch the events such as matches, unique cell-phone number of each person, which can be conferences, webinars and other events only through the reached anytime on that unique number.
exact video camera. The main disadvantage of the current [007] The preset invention provides a novel selection recording and broadcasting system is the fact that usually system and method to give the privilege of video camera the director of any program selects the vide camera to show selection to the end users. This invention will solve the the event from that location and therefore, the end users will problem of broadcasting and showing the event at each loose the option to interact on the camera selection and to moment from a specific video camera without getting any select the exact video camera, which they prefer to watch feedback from the end users. Therefore, this invention will the event. Another disadvantage of current recording help the end users to watch the event from any available system is that the end users should wait and see if the video camera, which they prefer.
director of the program has any intention to repeat an [008] In order to achieve the main object, the present important moment of the event especially in sport invention provides a selection method for the end users to programmes. Also, sometimes the end users would like to select their preferred video cameras on their internet-have a chance to see a moment in different motion mode. enabled devices.
[009] The system of the present invention includes different events and for each of the event he/she can select several video cameras, which capture the video of the event, different video cameras.
the video server, internet, web portal of the service provider [0018] This invention provides a user-friendly interface of this invention and the device of the end user, which can for the users to select their favourite videos in different connect to the internet and show the event directly or ways: they can easily import the code of the video camera, indirectly. which they are interested in watching; they can select the [0010] The end users can enter (import) the feature related videos geographically by the available map at the interface;
to the specific event and video camera. This feature could be they can search in the classified option where they can a number, name or any other feature, which can specify the select different videos or they can select the videos in the related video camera, event, person or object. We assume list of the most visited ones.
that this feature is a number or code to simplify the [0019] Another application of the present invention is to example. The end user can enter the number of the related provide the voting system, especially at the place of the event or video camera on the web portal of the provider of event where there is an available public screen such as a this system. Then he/she can watch the video captured by billboard at the sport stadiums. In this case, the end users the selected video camera. including the participants on the event and/or the end user [0011] In the present invention, the video server will watching the event on the internet would have the privilege capture all the videos from different video cameras and to vote and select the video captured by a specific video classify them by the feature (in our example, number) of camera at the same event or even the other events. The each video camera. The web portal of the service provider example is the video of the other match, which is running at of this invention connects to the all video servers and the same time of the match at the stadium.
captures all the videos from different events and for each [0020] In that case, the internet users can vote at the event from different video cameras. Then the web portal of website of the service provider of this invention, and the the service provider of this invention, will classify all the participant of the event can select the match by the specific videos based on the feature of their events and/or the feature controller (such as remote controller using advanced of the video cameras. By entering the related feature (in our wireless technologies) or through internet by the application example, number), the web portal of the service provider of installed on their mobile. Therefore, the billboard will show this invention, will provide the requested video by the end only the video which the majority of the event participants user and the end user can watch the selected video(s) on his and/or internet users have selected. The video can change device. immediately if the vote changed or after passing a specific [0012] In the present invention, the service provider of this threshold in order to prevent changing the video on the invention can provide the feature of different events and for billboard frequently.
each event, different video cameras on the web portal for the [0021] The other application of the present invention is to end user to select the right video camera at the right event. provide the opportunity for anybody especially famous The information could be provided in any method including people to offer their unique video feature (as an example, a list, graphical designs, geographical maps, most visited number) to their fans in order to empower them to watch ones or by classification of the events and so on. him/her especially during any special events such as Meanwhile, the event holder may inform their event feature matches, shows or ceremonies. Everybody could have the and the video cameras features directly to their customers on unique feature and inform the others to watch them on the their website or through other media including newspapers, web portal of the service provider of this invention, upon TV channels and so on. their availability in front of the video camera. In that case, [0013] The end user will have the privilege to change the they could give ask to integrate their feature to the specific video camera anytime and look at the event through the video camera's code anywhere.
other available video cameras. [0022] Another application of the present invention is to [0014] The end user will have this privilege to play back empower the watcher of each video camera to import his/her the video on the selected video camera for any amount of comments and give his/her feedback to the camera operator time by entering the amount of time at the web portal of the or event holder.
service provider or using a gauge. [0023] In addition, the users, all over the world can [0015] The end user will have this privilege to watch the integrate their personal webcams and CCTV-s with the event in different motions on the selected video camera. system of the present invention to watch them anytime by [0016] The end user will have this privilege to watch the importing the feature (code) of those video cameras and event from different video cameras at the same time. In this optionally the related password in case of providing privacy case, he/she can add the number of the other video cameras possibilities.
and to watch the different videos of the same event. [0024] This application may be applied in Business [0017] The end user will have this privilege to watch introduction, where the users can import the feature (such as different events from different video cameras. In this case, number) of the favourite company, factory, government he/she can add the number of the other events and watch services and so on to watch the video of the related person or program to watch demo and introduction of their invention previously. The user can easily enter the time or services. As the present system allows the users to interact use a gauge to set the time and can see the videos, which has with the video, they can easily ask their question, comment been broadcasted at the requested time.
or request. [0030] Also, the users can request from the provider of the [0025] For the usage on TV, the present invention can present invention to inform them through email, SMS or cooperate with the local telecommunication operator other available information tools whether their favourite company to provide the related interface on TV-s and make video is started or will be started soon.
the users able to select their favourite videos from their [0031] The users would be able to login to their own favourite video cameras easily with different quality-of- profile on the website of the service provider of the present services. The above-mentioned service could be offered by invention and save the videos by their favourite names to internet without using the local operator as well, where the watch them easily when they will come back to use the users would like to have different quality-of-serv ices to videos through the present invention. Therefore, the users watch their videos. could have their own code instead of the unique video codes [0026] They users can apply the current available TV of each event or video camera.
remote controllers. However, it would be an option to use the new remote controller, which is presented in this (9) Description of the embodiments invention. The new TV remote controller has a mouse to [0032] Following, the embodiments of the present allow the users to find the favourite video by mouse and by invention are described with reference to the figures.
entering the alphabets and digits to select the videos. [0033] The goal of the present invention is to access to [0027] All the celebrities can have their own video any video camera around the world including webcams, cameras to show themselves during any event, their point of CCTV-s and usual video cameras if the video camera has views or even usual personal life through the present been integrated with the system of the present invention. In invention. addition, the present invention will allow watching any [0028] There is another application by using the present person or objecting through the related video cameras.
invention which allow to track people, animals, cars and so on, (of course after getting the required official permissions) [0034] The code or feature assignment works similar to specially small children to watch them. This is possible by what we have in telephony system by allocating a unique code to each video camera, a person or an object. The using a RFID sensor, which is with the object, or person videos could be private or public. In case of private video who is going to be tracked by others and it should be cameras, the users would be able to assign a password to registered through the service provider of this invention. If access to their private video cameras such as CCTV-s all the cameras at home, city and country have a RFID installed at their homes or offices from anywhere and at sensor to capture the RFID information, and transmit the anytime.
information to the provider of the present invention, when [0035] Not only each TV, Radio channel or other events anybody would like to search for the object or person, around the world could have the unique feature to be he/she can import the RFID ID, and the service provider of accessible but also each video camera, which is capturing a the present invention will check if any registered camera has video, would be accessible by selecting its unique code.
already reported this RFID. Then it will activate the video for the requestor and can provide them the address as well, [0036] In addition, persons or their recommended videos would be reachable by different video cameras by importing or at least can say where he/she/it has been seen last time. In the unique code of that person. Everybody can inform their case of availability of the object or person on the private unique codes through their website, internet and other tools videos, official persons or organization could watch it. This similar to the system, which inform the telephone codes.
application would have many advantages specially in [0037] All the figures 1-14 are just a simple and example finding small children, animals or other security purposes. ones to show the typical abilities of the presented invention.
As an example the parent who has a home with different [0038] Fig. I is an example of different unique codes for video cameras, can easily see their child with a RFID sensor different subjects. One code is assigned to one person to with him/her by entering the feature of the RFID, and not to show him/her or his/her recommended videos.
try to check all the video cameras inside the home to find [0039] When the user import this code of an event (like a the child. Even if the child is outside under the coverage of football match) at the portal of the service provider of this the other video cameras, such as restaurants, metros, streets invention, he/she can watch the video original video.
and so on, police can track the location and even watch the However, the user will be noticed that except the original child if he/she is in the scope of the video camera, by video which is a mixture of different view s from different entering the RFID feature on the website of the provider of video cameras of the event, there would be a possibility for this invention. him/her to select and concentrate on one video camera and [0029] In additional, it would be possible through the watch the video through a special video camera. The present invention to watch all the video cameras, which has location of different video cameras would be accessible been shown as a live video by the provider of the present through the service provider of the current invention based the most visited videos in US and Canada, which has been on the information of the event holders. Accordingly, at Fig. selected by the user.
1, there would be different codes for a person, TV channel, [0046] The users may select their video on 104 at Fig. 1, a football match or a CCTV system at a home, and for each which is a classified field on the portal of the service of them there would be a possibility for the users to select provider of the present invention. They can select for the special video camera and watch the video through that example sport and like what is depicted on Fig. 4, they requested video cameras. For example, as it is depicted at would be able to select different kind of sport such as Fig. 1, there are 45 different cameras capturing the football football, Hockey, Basketball and so on.
match from different views and locations and the user can [0047] In each selected sort of video (TV channel, Sport, select each of them to watch the match from his/her Entertainment and so on), the users could see the most favourite view such as the one behind a gate or the one visited videos at that sort in 105 at Fig. 4. As an example which focuses on a famous player. 117 in Fig. 4, demonstrates the most visited Football-related [0040] Fig. 2 shows the typical design of the portal of the videos globally.
service provider of the present invention where the users can [0048] Clearly, the user can search their favourite videos easily find their favourite videos in different methods. by mixing the sort of the videos and their location.
[0041] The users can import the feature (code) of their [0049] 113 in Fig. 4, will allow the user to enter the favourite videos through field 101 and click on 102 button password, in case the video needs permission to be shown.
("Go to the video") to watch the video. The users can find [0050] 111 in Fig.
4, is the place where the users can put the feature of the videos in the related websites or anywhere the code of the video like a football match to ask the service else where they could get them in public. For the private provider of this invention to inform him as soon as the video video cameras, the users will get the code and password with the related code started. They can click on 112. As through the service provider of the present invention after soon as the requested video became on, the user would be they integrated their video camera with the global video noticed by email, SMS
and so on depend on his profile and system of this invention. They may have password for their request on the website of the service provider of the present private videos upon their request for security issues as well. invention.
[0042] The users would be able to search for their [0051] The users would not only able to watch the live favourite videos geographically through 103 in Fig. 2. Here videos, but they can even watch the videos, which has been they can see the world map and on the map, they can see broadcasted previously. They can easily enter the time and different video camera symbols (106). These symbols are the date of the video in 114, press 119 and can perform all presenting the public videos with maximum visitors at that the mentioned actions for the live network including finding time to select them easily on the map and understanding of the videos, which has already been broadcasted. This would their location geographically. 105 shows the most visited be possible using the time gauge in 118 to adjust the exact live videos globally and the users would be able to select time.
one of them to watch the video. [0052] After selecting the favourite video by the user, [0043] When the users move the curler on any of the he/she can look at the original video, which is usually a video camera symbols on the map, they can see the feature mixture of different videos from different video cameras (code) of that video and small introduction like the type of located at different locations.
program on the video. As an example 107, shows the feature [0053] During watching the video(s) the user would have (code) of the cameras on the map along with an introduction the option to click on 120 and allow the system to show of the video program, which is a football match between him/her the location of the other video cameras which their team A and team B. The users can click directly on the location are in the current playing video. In other words, camera symbol to watch the video or they can import the when the original video or a video by a video camera given code of the video in 101. located next to the horizontal line of the football court and [0044] The users would be able to click on different shows the moment that the player is closing to the gate, it continents or part of a continent to focus geographically on could be possible for the watcher to activate to check if a special region like 109 in Fig. 3. Here they can again see there is (are) other video camera(s) next to the gate to see the most visited live videos with video camera symbols and the game from that point of view. As an example in Fig. 5, they can select any of them or can select the country, the by clicking on 120, the watcher could see the location of province, the city and then different part of the city to focus other video cameras (121), video cameras no. 7 and 12.
more in case if there is any live video is available. In each Therefore, the watcher can easily click on 7 or 12 icons stage (continent, country, city, and different area of a city), (121) depicted on the current video and watch the rest of the they may see the video camera symbols or choose to go game from one of those points.
more in geographical details. [0054] The service provider of the present invention may [0045] In each stage (continent, country, city, and restrict this original video (based on different business different area of a city), the users could see the most visited models) and the user can watch the video from the other videos at that stage in 105. For example, 110 demonstrates selected video cameras.
[0055] The users would be able to click on 122 in Fig. 5 to by clicking on 130 they can watch the rest of the program open the menu where different opportunities are provided from another view and by the video of the selected video for the users. These opportunities are depicted at Fig. 6. camera.
[0056] By 123 in Fig. 5, the users can control the current [0066] 131 is "add other video cameras" option. The users video. They can stop or replay the video or control its voice; can import the unique video code of the other video camera they can move forward and back on the previous times of of the same event in 144 and by clicking on 131 they can the video. Clearly, they cannot use forward button on the watch the same event from different locations at the same live videos for the future times. time. For example, in Fig. 8, video cameras number 3 and 4 [0057] Fig. 6 shows the opportunities and level of the are selected and they have different views of the same event.
control that the users can have during watching the video [0067] 132, is the option for deleting one of the running after selecting the Mann (122). videos. The user can select this option and then the active [0058] 124 will allow the users to close the Menu and video, which its code is demonstrated in 127, would be back to the ordinary view of the running video(s), like what deleted from the screen. If all the running videos would be we have seen in Fig. 5. deleted, the screen would optionally jump to what we see in [0059] 125 is the running video(s), which the users can Fig. 2 to allow the user to select a new video.
still watch it (them) when they select Menu (122) as well. [0068] 133 will make it possible for the user to select it [0060] In this document "activated video" means the and get the ticket to talk with the camera operator, event video, which is running, and all the options of the menu are holder, or the others related to the video, which is activated available for that video. 127 in Fig. 6 shows the code of the on the menu, and its code is visible in 127. It could be just a activated video. feedback or an interaction on the program such as a live [0061] 126 is the place where the users can change the game on the TV. The user would be noticed by the ticket activated video. This is possible by importing the code of a number available in 134. The video producer will have this running video in 144 and then pressing 126. Then the user advantage to pick a ticket based on any order and talk to the will have all the available control options for the activated related watcher.
video which its code will be presented in 127. [0069] If the watcher got the privilege from the video [0062] For example when there are more than one producer, 135 will become activated and the user by running videos, like what we can see in Fig. 8, the users can clicking on that can talk with the video producer. The user select the activated video to have different control options can stop talking by pressing 135 again or it would be on that video by 126. 127 is the informative option and will disconnected when the video producer decide to cut the line.
inform the user which video is activated now to control In the second option, 135 will become inactivated for the using the available options. For example, in Fig. 6, the user.
active video to control is the Original Video and in Fig. 8, [0070] 136 will allow to the users to add even videos of the active video to control is video no. 3. The user can easily other events.
They should know the unique video code of write Original or similar codes in 144 and select 126 to the other event by importing it in 144 and then clicking on watch the original video. 136 they can add the other event video next to the current [0063] 128 in Fig. 6 is similar to 120 in Fig. 5 and by one(s). After adding the new video, by selecting the unique activating this option the user can see the other video code of the video in 126 the user would be able to have a cameras which are available within the current scenery of full control on the new video to check the location(s) of the the running video. other video camera(s) on that event. For example, the [0064] 129 in Fig. 6 is the object, which by selecting that, parents are going to watch a football match and at the same the users would be able to see the exact place and the time they want to take care of their children under the feature (code) of all the available video cameras that are coverage of a CCTV
system on one screen.
capturing the same event. For example, by selecting 129 in [00711 137, will allow the users to play back the running Fig. 6 the user would see a picture similar to Fig. 7, where and activated video. The users can import the amount of all the available video cameras are demonstrated. In Fig. 7, time in 144 and by clicking 137 they can go back on the there are 16 available video cameras which are capturing the activated video for the selected consumed time in 144 to see video of the same event but from different locations. The and continue watching the video from that time.
video cameras with the code of 1-8 are located next to the [0072] 138 will allow the user to see the current activated football court while the other video cameras are located in a video in different motions, which has been set in 139. 139 higher level. The users could understand the code of all the will allow the user to set the motion value to watch the available video cameras to use them or simply can select current video in faster or slower motions in different values.
any of them by clicking on the video camera's icon. Then Clearly, the fast motion on the live videos is not possible.
the video will continue running from the video captured by [0073] 140, will allow the users to chat with the camera selected video camera. man or the video producer and give his/her feedback or [0065] 130 provides the change option for the users. They comment on that. By 141, the user would be able to submit can import the code of the other video cameras in 144 and their comments in 140.
[0074] 142, is the place were all the comments of different invention depicted in Fig. 10 would be provided by the local watchers on the current active video is visible and it could operator.
be controlled or even disabled by the video producer. [0083] For using the services of the current invention on [0075] 143,shows the number of live users watching the TV, the usual remote controller would not be useful enough same activated video at the same time. and we need to apply a remote controller which empower [0076] 145, is the ordinary control on the video similar to the users with all the symbols, digits and alphabets to import 123 in Fig. 5. their favourite codes. In addition, the remote controller [0077] In Fig. 6, 146 is the option, which allows the users should have a mouse to enable the users to move the cursor to vote on the activated video (which its code is visible at easily on the pages and select different options to control 127) and send their votes to the video producer. The video and use the provided services by the present invention.
producer will receive all the votes and may decide to show [0084] Fig. 11, shows the typical TV remote controller for the original video from the location of the most voted video using the services of the present invention on the TV. 153 is camera or perform the other related actions. a set of usual alphabets, digits, symbols and control buttons, [0078] In Fig. 7, 148 demonstrating a set of video cameras which allows the users to import the unique code of the located next to the football court and 147 is a set of video videos. 154 is the power button, which allow the user to cameras located with a higher level. switch on/off the TV. 155 is a mouse on the remote [0079] In this document "local video code" means the controller, which allows the users to move the cursor easily code of the video camera, which its event has a global on the interface of the present invention on the TV. The unique code according to this invention, and the event mouse will allow the users to move the cursor in all the holder may allocate a unique local code to each video directions using a finger and by pressing it down it will camera which is reachable only after accessing to the event. click on (select) the item. 156 is a set of usual control Therefore, the video cameras may have a global unique options of the TV system to control the voice, brightness, code and a local one, and the user will see the local one after contrast and so on.
accessing to the event. [0085] 157, is the option which allows the users to easily [0080] Fig. 8, is an example where the user is watching press the button and vote on the running and activated video two videos (149). 150 is a demonstration of the local video with/without activating the menu. This option may be code of each video camera on the same event and 151 shows applicable especially in sport stadiums where the user may that the activated video for control options is video number have a similar transmitter using other wireless technologies 3. (for a longer coverage) to vote on a video camera to watch [0081] As it is shown in Fig. 9, different video cameras the game on the billboard on that special video camera.
capture the videos from the same event; send their videos [0086] 158 is the set of buttons, which allows the users to along with their unique codes to a video server. The video stop, play, play back/ forward the video. It performs similar server should be integrated with the system of the service to what mentioned in 123 in Fig. 5. 159 allows the users to provider of the present invention through internet or other submit all of their entries and performs similar to pressing advanced networking methods. Meanwhile, the plan of the the mouse (155). 163 is the location where the remote locations of the different video cameras (152) will be sent to controller emissions the infrared signals to communicate the service provider of the present invention. The users can with the TV.
log in to the website of the service provider of the present [0087] By 161 the users would be able to open the menu invention with their devices such as mobile phones, laptops, of the video(s).
It acts similar to 122 in Fig. 5 and can open TV-s or personal computers. The users can easily use the the menu, which is shown in Fig. 6. 162 performs similar to advanced video services through the website of the service 120 in Fig. 5 and will activate the option to show the code provider of the present invention by internet; or they can get and/or icon of the other video cameras located within the subscription from their local operator for a better scope of the current video. If the user is watching an event performance and quality of the videos in case if there is an through a selected video camera, 163 allows him/her to go agreement between the local operator and the service back to the original video, which is provided by the video provider of the present invention. Sending 152 to the service producer and usually is a mixture of different video cameras provider of the present invention would provide 120 and of the same event.
129 opportunities to allow the system to inform the users [0088] 205 will allow the user to go back to the first page about the location of the other video cameras. to find the new videos or search for them. The first page on [0082] In Fig. 10, the portal of the service provider of the the TV is shown in Fig. 10.
present invention is depicted on a typical TV. This TV could [0089] It would be possible to design a TV remote connect to the internet or through other technologies to use controller holding only 155 and 159 options and an icon on the facilities of the present invention; or in case of an the website of the service provider of the present invention agreement between the local operator and the service to allow the users to see the mentioned buttons of Fig.11 on provider of the present invention, the interface of the present the TV and select the button by mouse (155) and 159.
[0090] Fig. 12 is a typical example where the user has user knows the code of the video, by 203 he/she will import selected the menu on the TV and then has pressed on the the code of the video into the website of the service provider locations (129 in Fig. 6) to see the location and the code of of the present invention at 101 in Fig. 2; otherwise the user all the available video cameras in a football match. The user will find the code of the requested video by 202 through the would be able to move the cursor by 155 (the mouse of the website of the service provider of the present invention by remote controller) on the icon of the other video cameras available searching methods and then the transition will and after pressing 155 or 159 he/she can watch the video moves to 203. After performing 203 by importing the code from that point. of the video or event, the user would be able to watch the [0091] Fig. 13 is depicting an end-to-end solution to original selected video.
Then state will go to 206.
integrate the present invention. All the video cameras [0095] In Fig. 16, 206 is the state which asks if the user capturing the video of the same event send their videos and decides to quit the program. If not, the transition moves to unique codes to a video server and these videos along with 207 to check if the user selects the video camera option the information and a map of the location of the video (120). If 207 become true and the user select 120, then the cameras will be sent to the nearest content server of the transition will move to 218 in Fig. 17, otherwise it will service provider of the present invention (164) or will be move to 209 where the state checks if the user selectes the sent to the satellite directly (165). The users will have two menu option (122). If the response was false the transition options to use the services of the present invention: The first will get back to 206 otherwise it will move 210.
option is to simply connect to the internet through their [0096] 210 is the state where the user can select different internet-enabled devices (166); and the second option is to options in menu.
The user can select to add new video connect to their local operator (168) which can provide a camera and the transition will go to 221 in Fig. 18. The user better quality of services for the users (167). 168 (the local can change the motion, which lead the transition to 231.
operator) would have two opportunities to connect to the He/she can change the video camera and then the transition distributed content server system through 169 or directly will move to 213.
He/she can delete the activated and connect to the satellite through 170. running video and the transition will move to 214. The user [0092] It is an opportunity to use RFID sensors attached has the option to vote and it will lead the transition to 240.
the video cameras, which will be integrated to the system of The User would be able to comment on the video and lead the present invention. In that case, it would be possible for the transition to 245. He/she can easily close the menu by the video server to send the captured videos and unique 217 and get back to 206.
codes of the video to the network of the service provider of [0097] As mentioned if the user selects 120 to view the the present invention along with the RFID ID-s, which are location of the other video cameras inside the scope of the under the coverage (171) of the sensors attached to the running video, the transition will move to 218 and then as it video cameras. In Fig. 14, 171 is the coverage area of a is shown in Fig. 17, by 218 the system will show the other RFID sensor, which is attached to a video camera. The video cameras' location on the running video. Then if the RFID-IDs, which has been detected by the sensor attached user does not select the icon of the other video cameras on to the video camera, will be sent to the video Server along the running video by 219 within a given time, it will come with the captured videos and unique codes. The video server back to 206.
Otherwise, it will go to 220, where the system will send the videos and/or the detected RFID ID-s to the replaces the video of the selected video cameras with the network of the present invention. All of the captured RFID running one, and then the transition goes to 206.
ID-s will be sent to 173, which is an aggregator and [0098] If the user decides to add other videos next to the database of all the detected RFID ID-s. As 173 is integrated running one(s), the transition will move to 221 and it would to the system of the present invention, it would be possible be checked if the user wants to have the video of any video for the users to import a unique RFID ID in 101 and check cameras of the same event or he/she wants to add the video if the person or the object holding the RFID ID has been of the other events.
seen anywhere inside the coverage of the RFID sensors [0099] In case of the other video cameras of the same attached to the video cameras. Therefore, it would be event selection by the user on 221, the transition will move possible for the users to check if their requested RFID ID to 222 where the system checks if the user knows the feature has been seen where and when. Even if the requested RFID- (code) of the other video cameras of the same event. In case ID is still under the coverage of the RFID sensor and inside of positive response, the user will import the code of the the scope of the related video camera, it would be possible requested video cameras in 144 and click on 131 at 223 and to watch that directly. then the transition will move to 224 where the system will [0093] Fig. 15-27 illustrate a typical execution of the add the selected video next to the current running video(s) present invention by flowcharts. and then the transition will move back to 206. However, if [0094] In Fig. 15, 200 the users log in to the website of the the user does not know the code of the other video provider of the present invention. 201 shows if the user camera(s) of the same event, 222 will move to 229 where knows the code (feature) of the video which he/she is the user should find the code of the other video camera(s) interested in watching. If the answer of 201 was true and the through 128 on the menu and select the icon or import the code of the requested video in 144 and select 131. Then the [0105] Fig. 23 shows the internal voting system of the transition will move to 224. present invention, which is out of the scope of interacting [0100] If by 221, the user selects to add the other video of with the users directly. By 242 the system compares the the other events, the transition will move to 225 where the number of the votes for different videos of the same event at user should know the feature of the other event. If the user the database and by 243 the system checks if there is a video knows the code of the other event, the transition will move which has more votes than the others. If not, the transition to 226 where the user imports the unique event/video code will get back to 242 otherwise, it moves to 244 where the in 144 and after pressing 136, the transition will move to system selects the most voted one. If the votes of selected 228 where the system adds the requested video next to the video were beyond a given threshold, the system will select running video(s). If the user does not know the code of the the video for other application like showing it at the other event, the transition from 225 will move to 227 and billboard of the stadium.
the user should search the code of the requested video by [0106] In 210 if the user select to have a comment of the opening a new webpage to search for the requested video. running and activated video, the transition will move to 245 After finding the code by the user, the transition will move where the user put his/her comments at 140 and then it to 226. moves to 246 where the user submits the comments by 141.
[0101] In 210 if the user selects to change the motion of [0107] Fig. 25 shows another opportunity for the user the running video, which is activated at the menu bar, by which is at 210 state in Fig. 16. The user, who has an open 138, the transition will move to 231. There the user need to menu, can get a ticket to talk to the camera operator or the select whether he/she wants to have the automatic slow event holder by pressing 133 in Fig. 6 by 247 in Fig. 25.
motion based on the pre-defined motion in 139 or he/she Then the system will allocate a ticket to the user by 248 and wants to change the motion as per his/her preference. If the shows it in 134.
Whenever the event holder or the camera user selects the automatic one, the transition will directly operator decides to allow the user talk (249), 135 will be move to 232 otherwise the transition moves to 233 and the activated for the user (250) and the user can speak to the user should set the motion by 139. After the motion setting camera operator or the event holder mutually or in one the transition will move to 232, where the system will set direction (251).
Then if one of the parties; user or camera the motion to what the user has requested then the transition operator /the event holder decided to fmish the conversation will move to 206. When the user selects 138 again, the (252) the system will deactivate 135 through 253.
motion will back to the normal one and the video will jump [0108] The other possibility for the user who is at 210 to the time of live running video (in case if it is a live video) state in Fig. 16, is to select to view any previous time of the otherwise it will continue the video without disruption. current video, which has been consumed and played [0102] In 210 if the user decides to change the running already. Fig. 26 shows that the user who is deciding to view and activated video by another video, the request will move any previous moment of the current running and activated to 213. Fig. 20 shows the transitions, which are completely video is to import the amount of the time in 144 and then similar to the Fig. 20 and just 224, will change to 234 and click on 137 (through 254). Then by 255 the system shows 228 will change to 235. In the other words, the system the running and activated video from the point that the user instead of adding the new selected video to the other has requested. 256 is the state to check if the user clicks 137 running video(s); it will replace the new selected video by again to fmish watching the previous time of the video. If the running activated video. Also instead of pressing 131 or the user selects to finish, the transition will move to 257 and 136 in adding cameras, here the user should select 130. other wise it will back to 256. In 257 the system will decide [0103] In 210 if the user selects to delete the running to continue the video from the exact time when the user activated video, the transition will move to 214 where the selected to watch the previous times of the video in case of user is to click on 132 to delete the running activated video. non-live video;
while in case of live videos, the system will Then the transition will move to 237 where the system continue showing the live video again.
deletes the selected video in 214. The transition will move [0109] Fig. 27 shows the necessary stages to integrate the to 238 to check if the deleted video was the last video on the unique code of the persons and/or objects with the unique screen. If the response was true, the transition will move to code of a special event or video camera. In 258 the person 239, the menu will be closed, and the system on the user or the responsible of an object having a unique video code device will move to the first page of the website of the decides to ask the users of the present invention to make service provider of the present invention. Otherwise, the their video or their recommended videos reachable through transition moves to 206. a video camera, which is not theirs; in other words the [0104] In 210 if the user select to vote on a running unique video code of the person (object) and the video activated video, the transition will move to 240 in Fig. 22 camera are not the same. Therefore, by 259 they allow the where the user select the video by 146 and the transition will video camera operator or the event holder to integrate their move to 241 where the system will send the feedback of the unique video code with the unique video code of a special user to the voting database. The transition then will move to video camera or the code of an event. Then in 260 the event 206. holder or video camera operator send not only its unique code to the video server but the other unique codes which has been requested to be integrated. In 261 the video server inform the system that an event or a video camera holding more than one video unique code with the list of the other codes. In 262 the system will show the same video for all the integrated unique video codes according to the users' requests.
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(7) Background However, these are all in hand of the program director and [001] The main intention of this invention is to provide the end users will loose to select the video camera location, full freedom for the end users to watch their favourite having different motion option and repeat any moment of videos from the exact video camera, which they prefer. The the video. This invention is to provide the possibility for the Sport matches are good example where several cameras are users to find any event easily and to watch the event from available to show the same event and the end users currently any location where there is an available video camera. In have no choice in selecting to watch from the other video addition, it will allow the users to have all the options to cameras by themselves. play back for any special moment or watch the event in [002] In recent years with high growth of internet users different motions.
Meanwhile, this invention will provide and development in providing higher data rate connections, the opportunity for voting system on the video cameras in there are many opportunities for the new applications to live events. This will allow the event holder to perform allow the users to increase their choices and select their different applications such as showing the event on the favourite programs. The internet eventually become and has billboard from the exact camera, which is selected by the been almost became an integral entity to deliver the content majority of the participants at the event, and/or the users to the end users. Currently, all the news agencies, telecom- watching the event on the internet or TV. Therefore, this munication companies, TV channels are mature in invention is effective since it can give the privilege to the delivering the content to the end users by internet and to users to select the exact camera, which they would like to integrate their systems with the online service providers. watch any events and have all the options to review any Many end users are interested to share their contents moment or watch any present or past moment in their including voice, data and video (live and non-live) on the arbitrary motion including slow or fast one.
internet. With the current development in telecommuni- [005] In this document and invention by using "event", cation and IT technologies, the end users are able to receive we mean any place, match, show, conference, business, TV
the contents via the internet on different devices including channel, and so on specially where there is more than one desktop computers, laptops, mobile devices, TV-s and so video camera available and the user can select any of the on. Especially, video companies, started to offer the end video cameras.
users having their favourite videos on any devices with internet connection including mobile devices. The end users (8) Summery of the Invention are now able to search and see any video including live ones [006] The main idea of the present invention is to on the internet. There is possibility for the end users to allocate a unique feature (code) to each video camera, every watch live events from anywhere only by having a suitable person and object to make them available by video for the internet connection. users who would like to watch them (or their recommended [003] From the other point of view, there is also videos) anytime through the service provider of the present remarkable progress in CCTV (surveillance camera invention. Everybody from anywhere of the globe can easily systems) field and the users can see and control different import the feature (code) of each event or video camera and cameras even on the internet. They can install different watch the video captured of that event/video camera or enter cameras at different rooms at their home, different places at the feature of one person or object to see him/her/it (or their their company and watch them online at the same time. recommended videos) through the video camera capturing [004] However, with these all advance technologies, the their video. The above-mentioned feature would be like the end users still should watch the events such as matches, unique cell-phone number of each person, which can be conferences, webinars and other events only through the reached anytime on that unique number.
exact video camera. The main disadvantage of the current [007] The preset invention provides a novel selection recording and broadcasting system is the fact that usually system and method to give the privilege of video camera the director of any program selects the vide camera to show selection to the end users. This invention will solve the the event from that location and therefore, the end users will problem of broadcasting and showing the event at each loose the option to interact on the camera selection and to moment from a specific video camera without getting any select the exact video camera, which they prefer to watch feedback from the end users. Therefore, this invention will the event. Another disadvantage of current recording help the end users to watch the event from any available system is that the end users should wait and see if the video camera, which they prefer.
director of the program has any intention to repeat an [008] In order to achieve the main object, the present important moment of the event especially in sport invention provides a selection method for the end users to programmes. Also, sometimes the end users would like to select their preferred video cameras on their internet-have a chance to see a moment in different motion mode. enabled devices.
[009] The system of the present invention includes different events and for each of the event he/she can select several video cameras, which capture the video of the event, different video cameras.
the video server, internet, web portal of the service provider [0018] This invention provides a user-friendly interface of this invention and the device of the end user, which can for the users to select their favourite videos in different connect to the internet and show the event directly or ways: they can easily import the code of the video camera, indirectly. which they are interested in watching; they can select the [0010] The end users can enter (import) the feature related videos geographically by the available map at the interface;
to the specific event and video camera. This feature could be they can search in the classified option where they can a number, name or any other feature, which can specify the select different videos or they can select the videos in the related video camera, event, person or object. We assume list of the most visited ones.
that this feature is a number or code to simplify the [0019] Another application of the present invention is to example. The end user can enter the number of the related provide the voting system, especially at the place of the event or video camera on the web portal of the provider of event where there is an available public screen such as a this system. Then he/she can watch the video captured by billboard at the sport stadiums. In this case, the end users the selected video camera. including the participants on the event and/or the end user [0011] In the present invention, the video server will watching the event on the internet would have the privilege capture all the videos from different video cameras and to vote and select the video captured by a specific video classify them by the feature (in our example, number) of camera at the same event or even the other events. The each video camera. The web portal of the service provider example is the video of the other match, which is running at of this invention connects to the all video servers and the same time of the match at the stadium.
captures all the videos from different events and for each [0020] In that case, the internet users can vote at the event from different video cameras. Then the web portal of website of the service provider of this invention, and the the service provider of this invention, will classify all the participant of the event can select the match by the specific videos based on the feature of their events and/or the feature controller (such as remote controller using advanced of the video cameras. By entering the related feature (in our wireless technologies) or through internet by the application example, number), the web portal of the service provider of installed on their mobile. Therefore, the billboard will show this invention, will provide the requested video by the end only the video which the majority of the event participants user and the end user can watch the selected video(s) on his and/or internet users have selected. The video can change device. immediately if the vote changed or after passing a specific [0012] In the present invention, the service provider of this threshold in order to prevent changing the video on the invention can provide the feature of different events and for billboard frequently.
each event, different video cameras on the web portal for the [0021] The other application of the present invention is to end user to select the right video camera at the right event. provide the opportunity for anybody especially famous The information could be provided in any method including people to offer their unique video feature (as an example, a list, graphical designs, geographical maps, most visited number) to their fans in order to empower them to watch ones or by classification of the events and so on. him/her especially during any special events such as Meanwhile, the event holder may inform their event feature matches, shows or ceremonies. Everybody could have the and the video cameras features directly to their customers on unique feature and inform the others to watch them on the their website or through other media including newspapers, web portal of the service provider of this invention, upon TV channels and so on. their availability in front of the video camera. In that case, [0013] The end user will have the privilege to change the they could give ask to integrate their feature to the specific video camera anytime and look at the event through the video camera's code anywhere.
other available video cameras. [0022] Another application of the present invention is to [0014] The end user will have this privilege to play back empower the watcher of each video camera to import his/her the video on the selected video camera for any amount of comments and give his/her feedback to the camera operator time by entering the amount of time at the web portal of the or event holder.
service provider or using a gauge. [0023] In addition, the users, all over the world can [0015] The end user will have this privilege to watch the integrate their personal webcams and CCTV-s with the event in different motions on the selected video camera. system of the present invention to watch them anytime by [0016] The end user will have this privilege to watch the importing the feature (code) of those video cameras and event from different video cameras at the same time. In this optionally the related password in case of providing privacy case, he/she can add the number of the other video cameras possibilities.
and to watch the different videos of the same event. [0024] This application may be applied in Business [0017] The end user will have this privilege to watch introduction, where the users can import the feature (such as different events from different video cameras. In this case, number) of the favourite company, factory, government he/she can add the number of the other events and watch services and so on to watch the video of the related person or program to watch demo and introduction of their invention previously. The user can easily enter the time or services. As the present system allows the users to interact use a gauge to set the time and can see the videos, which has with the video, they can easily ask their question, comment been broadcasted at the requested time.
or request. [0030] Also, the users can request from the provider of the [0025] For the usage on TV, the present invention can present invention to inform them through email, SMS or cooperate with the local telecommunication operator other available information tools whether their favourite company to provide the related interface on TV-s and make video is started or will be started soon.
the users able to select their favourite videos from their [0031] The users would be able to login to their own favourite video cameras easily with different quality-of- profile on the website of the service provider of the present services. The above-mentioned service could be offered by invention and save the videos by their favourite names to internet without using the local operator as well, where the watch them easily when they will come back to use the users would like to have different quality-of-serv ices to videos through the present invention. Therefore, the users watch their videos. could have their own code instead of the unique video codes [0026] They users can apply the current available TV of each event or video camera.
remote controllers. However, it would be an option to use the new remote controller, which is presented in this (9) Description of the embodiments invention. The new TV remote controller has a mouse to [0032] Following, the embodiments of the present allow the users to find the favourite video by mouse and by invention are described with reference to the figures.
entering the alphabets and digits to select the videos. [0033] The goal of the present invention is to access to [0027] All the celebrities can have their own video any video camera around the world including webcams, cameras to show themselves during any event, their point of CCTV-s and usual video cameras if the video camera has views or even usual personal life through the present been integrated with the system of the present invention. In invention. addition, the present invention will allow watching any [0028] There is another application by using the present person or objecting through the related video cameras.
invention which allow to track people, animals, cars and so on, (of course after getting the required official permissions) [0034] The code or feature assignment works similar to specially small children to watch them. This is possible by what we have in telephony system by allocating a unique code to each video camera, a person or an object. The using a RFID sensor, which is with the object, or person videos could be private or public. In case of private video who is going to be tracked by others and it should be cameras, the users would be able to assign a password to registered through the service provider of this invention. If access to their private video cameras such as CCTV-s all the cameras at home, city and country have a RFID installed at their homes or offices from anywhere and at sensor to capture the RFID information, and transmit the anytime.
information to the provider of the present invention, when [0035] Not only each TV, Radio channel or other events anybody would like to search for the object or person, around the world could have the unique feature to be he/she can import the RFID ID, and the service provider of accessible but also each video camera, which is capturing a the present invention will check if any registered camera has video, would be accessible by selecting its unique code.
already reported this RFID. Then it will activate the video for the requestor and can provide them the address as well, [0036] In addition, persons or their recommended videos would be reachable by different video cameras by importing or at least can say where he/she/it has been seen last time. In the unique code of that person. Everybody can inform their case of availability of the object or person on the private unique codes through their website, internet and other tools videos, official persons or organization could watch it. This similar to the system, which inform the telephone codes.
application would have many advantages specially in [0037] All the figures 1-14 are just a simple and example finding small children, animals or other security purposes. ones to show the typical abilities of the presented invention.
As an example the parent who has a home with different [0038] Fig. I is an example of different unique codes for video cameras, can easily see their child with a RFID sensor different subjects. One code is assigned to one person to with him/her by entering the feature of the RFID, and not to show him/her or his/her recommended videos.
try to check all the video cameras inside the home to find [0039] When the user import this code of an event (like a the child. Even if the child is outside under the coverage of football match) at the portal of the service provider of this the other video cameras, such as restaurants, metros, streets invention, he/she can watch the video original video.
and so on, police can track the location and even watch the However, the user will be noticed that except the original child if he/she is in the scope of the video camera, by video which is a mixture of different view s from different entering the RFID feature on the website of the provider of video cameras of the event, there would be a possibility for this invention. him/her to select and concentrate on one video camera and [0029] In additional, it would be possible through the watch the video through a special video camera. The present invention to watch all the video cameras, which has location of different video cameras would be accessible been shown as a live video by the provider of the present through the service provider of the current invention based the most visited videos in US and Canada, which has been on the information of the event holders. Accordingly, at Fig. selected by the user.
1, there would be different codes for a person, TV channel, [0046] The users may select their video on 104 at Fig. 1, a football match or a CCTV system at a home, and for each which is a classified field on the portal of the service of them there would be a possibility for the users to select provider of the present invention. They can select for the special video camera and watch the video through that example sport and like what is depicted on Fig. 4, they requested video cameras. For example, as it is depicted at would be able to select different kind of sport such as Fig. 1, there are 45 different cameras capturing the football football, Hockey, Basketball and so on.
match from different views and locations and the user can [0047] In each selected sort of video (TV channel, Sport, select each of them to watch the match from his/her Entertainment and so on), the users could see the most favourite view such as the one behind a gate or the one visited videos at that sort in 105 at Fig. 4. As an example which focuses on a famous player. 117 in Fig. 4, demonstrates the most visited Football-related [0040] Fig. 2 shows the typical design of the portal of the videos globally.
service provider of the present invention where the users can [0048] Clearly, the user can search their favourite videos easily find their favourite videos in different methods. by mixing the sort of the videos and their location.
[0041] The users can import the feature (code) of their [0049] 113 in Fig. 4, will allow the user to enter the favourite videos through field 101 and click on 102 button password, in case the video needs permission to be shown.
("Go to the video") to watch the video. The users can find [0050] 111 in Fig.
4, is the place where the users can put the feature of the videos in the related websites or anywhere the code of the video like a football match to ask the service else where they could get them in public. For the private provider of this invention to inform him as soon as the video video cameras, the users will get the code and password with the related code started. They can click on 112. As through the service provider of the present invention after soon as the requested video became on, the user would be they integrated their video camera with the global video noticed by email, SMS
and so on depend on his profile and system of this invention. They may have password for their request on the website of the service provider of the present private videos upon their request for security issues as well. invention.
[0042] The users would be able to search for their [0051] The users would not only able to watch the live favourite videos geographically through 103 in Fig. 2. Here videos, but they can even watch the videos, which has been they can see the world map and on the map, they can see broadcasted previously. They can easily enter the time and different video camera symbols (106). These symbols are the date of the video in 114, press 119 and can perform all presenting the public videos with maximum visitors at that the mentioned actions for the live network including finding time to select them easily on the map and understanding of the videos, which has already been broadcasted. This would their location geographically. 105 shows the most visited be possible using the time gauge in 118 to adjust the exact live videos globally and the users would be able to select time.
one of them to watch the video. [0052] After selecting the favourite video by the user, [0043] When the users move the curler on any of the he/she can look at the original video, which is usually a video camera symbols on the map, they can see the feature mixture of different videos from different video cameras (code) of that video and small introduction like the type of located at different locations.
program on the video. As an example 107, shows the feature [0053] During watching the video(s) the user would have (code) of the cameras on the map along with an introduction the option to click on 120 and allow the system to show of the video program, which is a football match between him/her the location of the other video cameras which their team A and team B. The users can click directly on the location are in the current playing video. In other words, camera symbol to watch the video or they can import the when the original video or a video by a video camera given code of the video in 101. located next to the horizontal line of the football court and [0044] The users would be able to click on different shows the moment that the player is closing to the gate, it continents or part of a continent to focus geographically on could be possible for the watcher to activate to check if a special region like 109 in Fig. 3. Here they can again see there is (are) other video camera(s) next to the gate to see the most visited live videos with video camera symbols and the game from that point of view. As an example in Fig. 5, they can select any of them or can select the country, the by clicking on 120, the watcher could see the location of province, the city and then different part of the city to focus other video cameras (121), video cameras no. 7 and 12.
more in case if there is any live video is available. In each Therefore, the watcher can easily click on 7 or 12 icons stage (continent, country, city, and different area of a city), (121) depicted on the current video and watch the rest of the they may see the video camera symbols or choose to go game from one of those points.
more in geographical details. [0054] The service provider of the present invention may [0045] In each stage (continent, country, city, and restrict this original video (based on different business different area of a city), the users could see the most visited models) and the user can watch the video from the other videos at that stage in 105. For example, 110 demonstrates selected video cameras.
[0055] The users would be able to click on 122 in Fig. 5 to by clicking on 130 they can watch the rest of the program open the menu where different opportunities are provided from another view and by the video of the selected video for the users. These opportunities are depicted at Fig. 6. camera.
[0056] By 123 in Fig. 5, the users can control the current [0066] 131 is "add other video cameras" option. The users video. They can stop or replay the video or control its voice; can import the unique video code of the other video camera they can move forward and back on the previous times of of the same event in 144 and by clicking on 131 they can the video. Clearly, they cannot use forward button on the watch the same event from different locations at the same live videos for the future times. time. For example, in Fig. 8, video cameras number 3 and 4 [0057] Fig. 6 shows the opportunities and level of the are selected and they have different views of the same event.
control that the users can have during watching the video [0067] 132, is the option for deleting one of the running after selecting the Mann (122). videos. The user can select this option and then the active [0058] 124 will allow the users to close the Menu and video, which its code is demonstrated in 127, would be back to the ordinary view of the running video(s), like what deleted from the screen. If all the running videos would be we have seen in Fig. 5. deleted, the screen would optionally jump to what we see in [0059] 125 is the running video(s), which the users can Fig. 2 to allow the user to select a new video.
still watch it (them) when they select Menu (122) as well. [0068] 133 will make it possible for the user to select it [0060] In this document "activated video" means the and get the ticket to talk with the camera operator, event video, which is running, and all the options of the menu are holder, or the others related to the video, which is activated available for that video. 127 in Fig. 6 shows the code of the on the menu, and its code is visible in 127. It could be just a activated video. feedback or an interaction on the program such as a live [0061] 126 is the place where the users can change the game on the TV. The user would be noticed by the ticket activated video. This is possible by importing the code of a number available in 134. The video producer will have this running video in 144 and then pressing 126. Then the user advantage to pick a ticket based on any order and talk to the will have all the available control options for the activated related watcher.
video which its code will be presented in 127. [0069] If the watcher got the privilege from the video [0062] For example when there are more than one producer, 135 will become activated and the user by running videos, like what we can see in Fig. 8, the users can clicking on that can talk with the video producer. The user select the activated video to have different control options can stop talking by pressing 135 again or it would be on that video by 126. 127 is the informative option and will disconnected when the video producer decide to cut the line.
inform the user which video is activated now to control In the second option, 135 will become inactivated for the using the available options. For example, in Fig. 6, the user.
active video to control is the Original Video and in Fig. 8, [0070] 136 will allow to the users to add even videos of the active video to control is video no. 3. The user can easily other events.
They should know the unique video code of write Original or similar codes in 144 and select 126 to the other event by importing it in 144 and then clicking on watch the original video. 136 they can add the other event video next to the current [0063] 128 in Fig. 6 is similar to 120 in Fig. 5 and by one(s). After adding the new video, by selecting the unique activating this option the user can see the other video code of the video in 126 the user would be able to have a cameras which are available within the current scenery of full control on the new video to check the location(s) of the the running video. other video camera(s) on that event. For example, the [0064] 129 in Fig. 6 is the object, which by selecting that, parents are going to watch a football match and at the same the users would be able to see the exact place and the time they want to take care of their children under the feature (code) of all the available video cameras that are coverage of a CCTV
system on one screen.
capturing the same event. For example, by selecting 129 in [00711 137, will allow the users to play back the running Fig. 6 the user would see a picture similar to Fig. 7, where and activated video. The users can import the amount of all the available video cameras are demonstrated. In Fig. 7, time in 144 and by clicking 137 they can go back on the there are 16 available video cameras which are capturing the activated video for the selected consumed time in 144 to see video of the same event but from different locations. The and continue watching the video from that time.
video cameras with the code of 1-8 are located next to the [0072] 138 will allow the user to see the current activated football court while the other video cameras are located in a video in different motions, which has been set in 139. 139 higher level. The users could understand the code of all the will allow the user to set the motion value to watch the available video cameras to use them or simply can select current video in faster or slower motions in different values.
any of them by clicking on the video camera's icon. Then Clearly, the fast motion on the live videos is not possible.
the video will continue running from the video captured by [0073] 140, will allow the users to chat with the camera selected video camera. man or the video producer and give his/her feedback or [0065] 130 provides the change option for the users. They comment on that. By 141, the user would be able to submit can import the code of the other video cameras in 144 and their comments in 140.
[0074] 142, is the place were all the comments of different invention depicted in Fig. 10 would be provided by the local watchers on the current active video is visible and it could operator.
be controlled or even disabled by the video producer. [0083] For using the services of the current invention on [0075] 143,shows the number of live users watching the TV, the usual remote controller would not be useful enough same activated video at the same time. and we need to apply a remote controller which empower [0076] 145, is the ordinary control on the video similar to the users with all the symbols, digits and alphabets to import 123 in Fig. 5. their favourite codes. In addition, the remote controller [0077] In Fig. 6, 146 is the option, which allows the users should have a mouse to enable the users to move the cursor to vote on the activated video (which its code is visible at easily on the pages and select different options to control 127) and send their votes to the video producer. The video and use the provided services by the present invention.
producer will receive all the votes and may decide to show [0084] Fig. 11, shows the typical TV remote controller for the original video from the location of the most voted video using the services of the present invention on the TV. 153 is camera or perform the other related actions. a set of usual alphabets, digits, symbols and control buttons, [0078] In Fig. 7, 148 demonstrating a set of video cameras which allows the users to import the unique code of the located next to the football court and 147 is a set of video videos. 154 is the power button, which allow the user to cameras located with a higher level. switch on/off the TV. 155 is a mouse on the remote [0079] In this document "local video code" means the controller, which allows the users to move the cursor easily code of the video camera, which its event has a global on the interface of the present invention on the TV. The unique code according to this invention, and the event mouse will allow the users to move the cursor in all the holder may allocate a unique local code to each video directions using a finger and by pressing it down it will camera which is reachable only after accessing to the event. click on (select) the item. 156 is a set of usual control Therefore, the video cameras may have a global unique options of the TV system to control the voice, brightness, code and a local one, and the user will see the local one after contrast and so on.
accessing to the event. [0085] 157, is the option which allows the users to easily [0080] Fig. 8, is an example where the user is watching press the button and vote on the running and activated video two videos (149). 150 is a demonstration of the local video with/without activating the menu. This option may be code of each video camera on the same event and 151 shows applicable especially in sport stadiums where the user may that the activated video for control options is video number have a similar transmitter using other wireless technologies 3. (for a longer coverage) to vote on a video camera to watch [0081] As it is shown in Fig. 9, different video cameras the game on the billboard on that special video camera.
capture the videos from the same event; send their videos [0086] 158 is the set of buttons, which allows the users to along with their unique codes to a video server. The video stop, play, play back/ forward the video. It performs similar server should be integrated with the system of the service to what mentioned in 123 in Fig. 5. 159 allows the users to provider of the present invention through internet or other submit all of their entries and performs similar to pressing advanced networking methods. Meanwhile, the plan of the the mouse (155). 163 is the location where the remote locations of the different video cameras (152) will be sent to controller emissions the infrared signals to communicate the service provider of the present invention. The users can with the TV.
log in to the website of the service provider of the present [0087] By 161 the users would be able to open the menu invention with their devices such as mobile phones, laptops, of the video(s).
It acts similar to 122 in Fig. 5 and can open TV-s or personal computers. The users can easily use the the menu, which is shown in Fig. 6. 162 performs similar to advanced video services through the website of the service 120 in Fig. 5 and will activate the option to show the code provider of the present invention by internet; or they can get and/or icon of the other video cameras located within the subscription from their local operator for a better scope of the current video. If the user is watching an event performance and quality of the videos in case if there is an through a selected video camera, 163 allows him/her to go agreement between the local operator and the service back to the original video, which is provided by the video provider of the present invention. Sending 152 to the service producer and usually is a mixture of different video cameras provider of the present invention would provide 120 and of the same event.
129 opportunities to allow the system to inform the users [0088] 205 will allow the user to go back to the first page about the location of the other video cameras. to find the new videos or search for them. The first page on [0082] In Fig. 10, the portal of the service provider of the the TV is shown in Fig. 10.
present invention is depicted on a typical TV. This TV could [0089] It would be possible to design a TV remote connect to the internet or through other technologies to use controller holding only 155 and 159 options and an icon on the facilities of the present invention; or in case of an the website of the service provider of the present invention agreement between the local operator and the service to allow the users to see the mentioned buttons of Fig.11 on provider of the present invention, the interface of the present the TV and select the button by mouse (155) and 159.
[0090] Fig. 12 is a typical example where the user has user knows the code of the video, by 203 he/she will import selected the menu on the TV and then has pressed on the the code of the video into the website of the service provider locations (129 in Fig. 6) to see the location and the code of of the present invention at 101 in Fig. 2; otherwise the user all the available video cameras in a football match. The user will find the code of the requested video by 202 through the would be able to move the cursor by 155 (the mouse of the website of the service provider of the present invention by remote controller) on the icon of the other video cameras available searching methods and then the transition will and after pressing 155 or 159 he/she can watch the video moves to 203. After performing 203 by importing the code from that point. of the video or event, the user would be able to watch the [0091] Fig. 13 is depicting an end-to-end solution to original selected video.
Then state will go to 206.
integrate the present invention. All the video cameras [0095] In Fig. 16, 206 is the state which asks if the user capturing the video of the same event send their videos and decides to quit the program. If not, the transition moves to unique codes to a video server and these videos along with 207 to check if the user selects the video camera option the information and a map of the location of the video (120). If 207 become true and the user select 120, then the cameras will be sent to the nearest content server of the transition will move to 218 in Fig. 17, otherwise it will service provider of the present invention (164) or will be move to 209 where the state checks if the user selectes the sent to the satellite directly (165). The users will have two menu option (122). If the response was false the transition options to use the services of the present invention: The first will get back to 206 otherwise it will move 210.
option is to simply connect to the internet through their [0096] 210 is the state where the user can select different internet-enabled devices (166); and the second option is to options in menu.
The user can select to add new video connect to their local operator (168) which can provide a camera and the transition will go to 221 in Fig. 18. The user better quality of services for the users (167). 168 (the local can change the motion, which lead the transition to 231.
operator) would have two opportunities to connect to the He/she can change the video camera and then the transition distributed content server system through 169 or directly will move to 213.
He/she can delete the activated and connect to the satellite through 170. running video and the transition will move to 214. The user [0092] It is an opportunity to use RFID sensors attached has the option to vote and it will lead the transition to 240.
the video cameras, which will be integrated to the system of The User would be able to comment on the video and lead the present invention. In that case, it would be possible for the transition to 245. He/she can easily close the menu by the video server to send the captured videos and unique 217 and get back to 206.
codes of the video to the network of the service provider of [0097] As mentioned if the user selects 120 to view the the present invention along with the RFID ID-s, which are location of the other video cameras inside the scope of the under the coverage (171) of the sensors attached to the running video, the transition will move to 218 and then as it video cameras. In Fig. 14, 171 is the coverage area of a is shown in Fig. 17, by 218 the system will show the other RFID sensor, which is attached to a video camera. The video cameras' location on the running video. Then if the RFID-IDs, which has been detected by the sensor attached user does not select the icon of the other video cameras on to the video camera, will be sent to the video Server along the running video by 219 within a given time, it will come with the captured videos and unique codes. The video server back to 206.
Otherwise, it will go to 220, where the system will send the videos and/or the detected RFID ID-s to the replaces the video of the selected video cameras with the network of the present invention. All of the captured RFID running one, and then the transition goes to 206.
ID-s will be sent to 173, which is an aggregator and [0098] If the user decides to add other videos next to the database of all the detected RFID ID-s. As 173 is integrated running one(s), the transition will move to 221 and it would to the system of the present invention, it would be possible be checked if the user wants to have the video of any video for the users to import a unique RFID ID in 101 and check cameras of the same event or he/she wants to add the video if the person or the object holding the RFID ID has been of the other events.
seen anywhere inside the coverage of the RFID sensors [0099] In case of the other video cameras of the same attached to the video cameras. Therefore, it would be event selection by the user on 221, the transition will move possible for the users to check if their requested RFID ID to 222 where the system checks if the user knows the feature has been seen where and when. Even if the requested RFID- (code) of the other video cameras of the same event. In case ID is still under the coverage of the RFID sensor and inside of positive response, the user will import the code of the the scope of the related video camera, it would be possible requested video cameras in 144 and click on 131 at 223 and to watch that directly. then the transition will move to 224 where the system will [0093] Fig. 15-27 illustrate a typical execution of the add the selected video next to the current running video(s) present invention by flowcharts. and then the transition will move back to 206. However, if [0094] In Fig. 15, 200 the users log in to the website of the the user does not know the code of the other video provider of the present invention. 201 shows if the user camera(s) of the same event, 222 will move to 229 where knows the code (feature) of the video which he/she is the user should find the code of the other video camera(s) interested in watching. If the answer of 201 was true and the through 128 on the menu and select the icon or import the code of the requested video in 144 and select 131. Then the [0105] Fig. 23 shows the internal voting system of the transition will move to 224. present invention, which is out of the scope of interacting [0100] If by 221, the user selects to add the other video of with the users directly. By 242 the system compares the the other events, the transition will move to 225 where the number of the votes for different videos of the same event at user should know the feature of the other event. If the user the database and by 243 the system checks if there is a video knows the code of the other event, the transition will move which has more votes than the others. If not, the transition to 226 where the user imports the unique event/video code will get back to 242 otherwise, it moves to 244 where the in 144 and after pressing 136, the transition will move to system selects the most voted one. If the votes of selected 228 where the system adds the requested video next to the video were beyond a given threshold, the system will select running video(s). If the user does not know the code of the the video for other application like showing it at the other event, the transition from 225 will move to 227 and billboard of the stadium.
the user should search the code of the requested video by [0106] In 210 if the user select to have a comment of the opening a new webpage to search for the requested video. running and activated video, the transition will move to 245 After finding the code by the user, the transition will move where the user put his/her comments at 140 and then it to 226. moves to 246 where the user submits the comments by 141.
[0101] In 210 if the user selects to change the motion of [0107] Fig. 25 shows another opportunity for the user the running video, which is activated at the menu bar, by which is at 210 state in Fig. 16. The user, who has an open 138, the transition will move to 231. There the user need to menu, can get a ticket to talk to the camera operator or the select whether he/she wants to have the automatic slow event holder by pressing 133 in Fig. 6 by 247 in Fig. 25.
motion based on the pre-defined motion in 139 or he/she Then the system will allocate a ticket to the user by 248 and wants to change the motion as per his/her preference. If the shows it in 134.
Whenever the event holder or the camera user selects the automatic one, the transition will directly operator decides to allow the user talk (249), 135 will be move to 232 otherwise the transition moves to 233 and the activated for the user (250) and the user can speak to the user should set the motion by 139. After the motion setting camera operator or the event holder mutually or in one the transition will move to 232, where the system will set direction (251).
Then if one of the parties; user or camera the motion to what the user has requested then the transition operator /the event holder decided to fmish the conversation will move to 206. When the user selects 138 again, the (252) the system will deactivate 135 through 253.
motion will back to the normal one and the video will jump [0108] The other possibility for the user who is at 210 to the time of live running video (in case if it is a live video) state in Fig. 16, is to select to view any previous time of the otherwise it will continue the video without disruption. current video, which has been consumed and played [0102] In 210 if the user decides to change the running already. Fig. 26 shows that the user who is deciding to view and activated video by another video, the request will move any previous moment of the current running and activated to 213. Fig. 20 shows the transitions, which are completely video is to import the amount of the time in 144 and then similar to the Fig. 20 and just 224, will change to 234 and click on 137 (through 254). Then by 255 the system shows 228 will change to 235. In the other words, the system the running and activated video from the point that the user instead of adding the new selected video to the other has requested. 256 is the state to check if the user clicks 137 running video(s); it will replace the new selected video by again to fmish watching the previous time of the video. If the running activated video. Also instead of pressing 131 or the user selects to finish, the transition will move to 257 and 136 in adding cameras, here the user should select 130. other wise it will back to 256. In 257 the system will decide [0103] In 210 if the user selects to delete the running to continue the video from the exact time when the user activated video, the transition will move to 214 where the selected to watch the previous times of the video in case of user is to click on 132 to delete the running activated video. non-live video;
while in case of live videos, the system will Then the transition will move to 237 where the system continue showing the live video again.
deletes the selected video in 214. The transition will move [0109] Fig. 27 shows the necessary stages to integrate the to 238 to check if the deleted video was the last video on the unique code of the persons and/or objects with the unique screen. If the response was true, the transition will move to code of a special event or video camera. In 258 the person 239, the menu will be closed, and the system on the user or the responsible of an object having a unique video code device will move to the first page of the website of the decides to ask the users of the present invention to make service provider of the present invention. Otherwise, the their video or their recommended videos reachable through transition moves to 206. a video camera, which is not theirs; in other words the [0104] In 210 if the user select to vote on a running unique video code of the person (object) and the video activated video, the transition will move to 240 in Fig. 22 camera are not the same. Therefore, by 259 they allow the where the user select the video by 146 and the transition will video camera operator or the event holder to integrate their move to 241 where the system will send the feedback of the unique video code with the unique video code of a special user to the voting database. The transition then will move to video camera or the code of an event. Then in 260 the event 206. holder or video camera operator send not only its unique code to the video server but the other unique codes which has been requested to be integrated. In 261 the video server inform the system that an event or a video camera holding more than one video unique code with the list of the other codes. In 262 the system will show the same video for all the integrated unique video codes according to the users' requests.
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