WO2015007295A1

WO2015007295A1 - Method for transmitting images

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Publication number: WO2015007295A1
Application number: PCT/EA2014/000014
Authority: WO
Inventors: Сергей Сергеевич АЗАРОВ
Original assignee: Azarov Sergey Sergeevich
Priority date: 2013-07-17
Filing date: 2014-06-11
Publication date: 2015-01-22
Also published as: EA201300786A1

Abstract

The invention relates to methods for transmitting images, specifically to methods for transmitting images in which customer devices, including a touch-sensitive display which makes it possible to generate images with the aid of the movement of a finger or a stylus, are used, the customer devices are combined with the aid of a combined network comprising at least one server to form a single network, and a communications session between at least two users having customer devices in the single network is set up, and can be used for the transmission of a process of producing images in mobile telephones, computers and other electronic devices having a touch-sensitive display. According to the invention, a process for the joint generation of a single image on a server is launched on at least two customer devices, and the operating mode for the process of generating images is selected, wherein each user selects his individual operating mode for the process of joint generation of a single image on a server on the customer device of said user, which image, in real time mode, is displayed on the touch-sensitive displays of all of the customer devices which together generate a single image. The technical result consists in extending the technical possibilities for the transmission and processing of images.

Description

The method of transferring images.

The technical field to which the invention relates.

The invention relates to methods for transmitting images, and in particular to methods for transmitting images, using client devices including a touch screen that allows you to create images by moving your finger or stylus, combine client devices using an integrated network containing at least one server in a single network, establish a communication session between at least two users who have client devices in a single network, and can be used to transfer the process Creating images in mobile phones, computers and other electronic devices with touch-screen display.

Hereinafter, the touch screen refers to the screen of an electronic device that responds to touch by fingers or a special device, hereinafter called the stylus. As a stylus, any device for data input or image creation on the touch screen, with various technical options, can be used.

Pointer mode - a mode of operation of an electronic device with a touch screen when graphic objects can be pointed or highlighted on the screen.

Pencil mode - the operating mode of an electronic device with a touch screen, when graphic objects can be drawn on the screen.

Eraser mode - the mode of operation of an electronic device with a touch screen when graphic objects can be deleted on the screen.

Disappearing pencil mode - the operating mode of an electronic device with a touch screen, when you can draw graphic objects on the screen, but then this line disappears after a set time. The level of technology.

A known method of transmitting images described in the description of the utility model using client devices including touch displays and image transmission using the integrated network (see RF patent for utility model Ns106016, published 201 g). It uses computers with two touch screens as client devices. while client devices are connected via the Internet or wirelessly to a server with a software product for training and communication. This utility model implements the ability to form images on client devices - students' computers, including a touch screen, and their further transfer to the server and to the teacher’s computer connected to the network.

The disadvantage of this solution is the impossibility of transferring the process of image formation from one client device to another online in the framework of an established communication session.

The prior art also knows a method of transmitting images, in which client devices are used, including a touch screen that allows you to create images by moving your finger or stylus, combine client devices using an integrated network containing at least one server into a single network, establish a communication session between at least two users who have client devices in a single network, described in the “Samsung Galaxy Note Smartphone User Guide” published on official The manufacturer's website is Samsung.com. (http://www.samsung.com/support/model/GT-N7000ZBASER Release Date 2012/08/09) In it, the image received on the touch screen can be transferred via an integrated network, such as the Internet, to another user of a similar device.

This decision is taken as a prototype of the invention.

The disadvantage of this solution is: the impossibility of transferring the process of image formation from one client device to another online in the framework of an established communication session;

All this leads to limited opportunities for the transfer and processing of images between client devices, including a touch screen. Disclosure of the invention.

Based on this original observation, the present invention mainly aims to propose a method for transmitting images, allowing at least to smooth out one of the above disadvantages. Namely, the technical problem solved by the invention is the transfer of the image formation process, the organization of the joint process forming a single image and expanding the arsenal of technical capabilities for transmitting and processing a single image.

To achieve this goal, at least two client devices start the process of joint formation of a single image on the server, select the operation mode of the image formation process, and each user selects on his client device his individual mode of operation of the process of joint formation of a single image on the server, which real-time mode is displayed on the touch displays of all client devices that together form a single image.

Thanks to this, it becomes possible within the framework of an established communication session between two or more users to transmit not only the image, but the very process of its formation in real time. The user of the second client device on his touch screen can see the process of image formation on the touch screen of the first client device online. This allows you to dramatically expand the capabilities of image transmission and, for example, distance learning, when the user of the first client device is a teacher explaining new material using image formation, and students are users of other client devices. New material may be, for example, a way to draw objects. It also allows you to dramatically expand the capabilities of remote conducting various presentations when the user of the first client device is leading the presentation using the formation of various images. For example, when it is necessary to emphasize the formation or development of graphic objects.

In addition, it becomes possible within the framework of an established communication session between two or more users to transfer not only the image formation process from the first client device to others on-line, namely to organize a joint image formation process by several users. In the above example, when the user of the first client device is a teacher explaining new material using image formation, this is a collaboration mode when students also participate in the process of creating common images. In the above example, when the user of the first client device is the host of the presentation, this is a mode, for example, of joint discussion of the project and joint formation of the corresponding image. For example, discussions of various options for an architectural plan by several users, in which each user has the opportunity to participate in the process of forming a common image.

There is also a variant of the invention in which one of the users initiating the process of joint formation of a single image using electronic invitations generation module located on the server sends electronic signals to client devices of other users with a message to take part in the process of joint formation of a single image, each invited participant is assigned an individual code, during the process of joint formation of a single image On the server, the user identification module located on the server is checked for the correspondence of individual user parameters to the assigned individual codes.

Thanks to this unique feature, it is possible for any user to invite other users to participate in the process of joint formation of a single image. At the same time, it becomes possible not only to provide access to invited users, but also to restrict access to users who have not been invited.

There is also a variant of the invention in which the operating mode of the process of forming a single image includes one of: pointer mode, pencil mode, disappearing pencil mode, eraser mode.

Due to this unique characteristic, it becomes possible during the established communication session between two or more users to select or display selective sections of the first client device on, for example, a previously transmitted image. At the same time, users of other client devices on their displays see a moving sign on top of, for example, a previously transmitted image. This simulates a lecture when the speaker uses a laser pointer, and the audience sees the movement of a luminous sign in the image shown to them. In this mode, it is possible to select the color and shape of a moving sign, change them in the process of creating an image.

It is also possible during the established communication session between two or more users, the user of the first client device to directly create images in which the trace of the finger or stylus of the user of the first client device on the touch screen remains visible to other users, in contrast to the above mode. It is possible to choose the color and thickness of the line, change them in the process of creating the image.

It is also possible during the established communication session between two or more users to the user of the first client device to show selective sections on, for example, a previously transmitted image. Users of other client devices on their displays see only a moving sign on top of, for example, a previously transmitted image. A moving sign leaves a trace that disappears after a specified delay time. For example, 5 seconds. This mode is intermediate between the above. In it, you can also choose the color and thickness of the line and change them. In addition, it is possible to change the delay time after which the applied changes to the image disappear.

It also becomes possible, during an established communication session between two or more users, to the user of the first client device to remove selective sections in, for example, a previously transmitted image. Users of other client devices on their displays see the process of removing fragments of the image. In this mode, you can also select the thickness of the eraser line and change it.

There is also a variant of the invention, in which the operating mode of the process of forming a single image includes a mode of creating additional image layers that can be visualized in various combinations, and you can change the arrangement of these layers, with each layer having the ability to adjust its transparency, all the above is formed using the layer forming and processing module located on the server.

Thanks to this unique feature, it is possible to expand the arsenal of tools for joint image processing: add layers, make adjustments to them, for example, temporary, delete fragments of not only a single image, but only of any of the layers, change the order of the layers.

A brief description of the drawings.

Other distinguishing features and advantages of the invention clearly follow from the description below for illustration and not being restrictive, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

- figure 1 schematically depicts a functional diagram of a system that implements the method of transmitting images according to the invention;

- figure 2 schematically depicts the steps of a method for transmitting images according to the invention;

- figure 3 schematically depicts the process of establishing a communication session or joining an already established communication session according to the invention;

Client devices 1, 2, each of which contains a touch screen 3 and 4, respectively, are combined using an integrated network 5, containing at least one server b, into a single network 7. (Figure 1).

In general, each client device can be any form of computing platform that connects to the network, such as a federated network and allows interaction with application programs. Typical examples of individual client devices include, without limitation, stationary and portable personal computers, “smart” cell phones, (in English - a smartphone) lightweight clients, workstations, “non-smart” terminals connected to the application server, and their various layouts and configurations. That is, both physical devices for interacting in communication interaction systems, and virtual devices implemented on programmable computer devices and having a software interface for implementing communication functions.

A client device can be not only specific devices with the application installed, but also a page on the Internet that opens from any device supporting technology according to the HTML5 standard or any other similar technology.

An integrated network includes various topologies, configurations, and layouts of interconnect components, configured to interconnect corporate, global, and local computing networks, and includes, without limitation, traditional wired, wireless, satellite, optical and equivalent network technologies.

An application may be an application computer program adapted for creating images on client devices.

Each user selects on his client device his individual operating mode of the process of joint formation of a single image on the server using the individual operating mode selection module 8 (for client device 1) and 9 (for client device 2)

Any of the users can initiate the process of joint formation of a single image using the module 10 for generating invitations to other users located on the server. Using module 10, the initiator sends electronic signals to client devices of other users, with a message to take part in the process of joint formation of a single image, while each invited participant is assigned an individual code, during the process of joint formation of a single image on the server, they are checked using the module located on the server 11 user identification correspondence of individual user parameters to the assigned individual codes.

The operation mode of the process of forming a single image includes a mode of creating additional image layers that can be visualized in various combinations, while you can change the arrangement of these layers, and each layer has the ability to adjust its transparency, while all of the above is formed using module 12 the formation and processing of layers located on the server 6. The implementation of the invention.

The method for transmitting images according to the invention is as follows (see figure 2):

- Stage A1. Client devices 1, 2 are used, each of which contains a touch screen 3 and 4, adapted to create an image by moving a finger or stylus. (Figure 1). - Step A2. Client devices 1, 2 are combined using an integrated network 5, comprising at least one server 6, into a single network 7;

- Stage A3. Activate applications for creating images on all client devices;

- Stage A4. Establish a communication session between at least two users having client devices 1, 2 in a single network 7 (see Fig. 3. and the description below);

- Stage A5. Select the application mode for creating images using modules 8 and 9;

- Stage A6. Combine the image transfer process with the image creation process on the touch display 3 of the first client device 1;

- Stage A7. Activate the transfer of the image creation process from the first client device 1 to the server 6 using the application for creating images in real time during an established communication session;

- Stage A8. Activate the transfer of the process of creating the above image from the server 6 to at least one second client device 2 using the application for creating images in real time during an established communication session.

- Stage A9. If necessary, activate two-way transfer of the image creation process between the server and each of the client devices.

- Stage A10. If necessary, activate the mode of creating additional image layers by each of the client devices.

There is an embodiment of the invention in which one of the users initiating the process of joint formation of a single image using the module 10 for generating invitations to other users located on the server

- sends electronic signals to client devices of other users, with a message to take part in the process of joint formation of a single image,

- each invited participant is assigned an individual code that can be stored in a special database on server 6 (not shown in figure 1); - during the process of joint formation of a single image on the server 6, check with the help of the user identification module 11 located on the server 6 that the individual user parameters correspond to the assigned individual codes;

- when the codes match, they allow the user to a session of the process of forming a single image;

- if the codes do not match, they do not allow the user to a session of the process of forming a single image;

Alternatively, the process of establishing a new communication session during step A1 or joining an already established communication session can occur as follows (figure 3).

At the start of this process (step B1), a choice is made between whether to create a new communication session (step B2) or join an existing one (step B3).

If step B2 is selected, then it is necessary at this stage:

- connect to the server and generate a session key (step B21).

- upload from the client device to the source image server (step B22)

- change, process, or simply mark out certain areas (step B23). After the image is uploaded, the process of transferring the application of additional elements to the downloaded image takes place directly, this can be done in one of four modes of pointing, pencil, disappearing pencil and eraser.

If at stage B1 the choice is made in favor of joining a communication session (stage ВЗ), then it is necessary at this stage:

- connect to the server and receive an invitation with a session key (step B31)

- transfer there the communication session key generated during the communication session (step B32).

- upload to the client device from the server an image that needs to be modified, processed, or just where some areas need to be highlighted (indicating the CDW).

After loading the image, the process of transferring the application of additional elements to the downloaded image takes place directly this can be done in one of four modes: pointer, pencil, disappearing pencil and eraser.

In the process of implementing this image transfer method, additional data may be required.

Industrial applicability of the invention.

The proposed method for transmitting images was tested by the applicant.

During the trial operation were used:

- as client devices - cell phones with a touch-screen display from Apple, model IPhone;

- as an integrated network - the Internet, a WI-FI connection;

- as a server - a Pentium computer with the following parameters: Intel i5 processor, 1 GB of memory, 120 GB hard drive;

- as an application for creating images on all client devices - a specially written application for Apple cell phones developed by the applicant;

An experimental verification of the method of transferring images showed that it allows during an established communication session between two or more users:

- transmit not only the image, but the process of its creation in real time. Users of client devices other than the first in their touch displays can see the process of creating images on the touch screen of the first client device in real time;

transfer not only the process of creating an image from the first client device to other client devices in real time, but also produce a joint process for creating one image by several users;

- the user of the first client device to select or show selective areas in, for example, a pre-transmitted image. Users of other client devices on their displays see a moving sign on top of, for example, a previously transmitted image;

- the user of the first client device to directly create images in which the trace of the movement of a finger or stylus the user of the first client device on the touch screen remains visible;

- to the user of the first client device to show selective areas in, for example, a previously transmitted image. Users of other client devices on their displays see a moving sign on top of, for example, a previously transmitted image. The sign leaves a trace that disappears after a specified delay time;

- to the user of the first client device to delete selective areas in, for example, a previously transmitted image. Users of other client devices on their displays the process of removing image fragments;

- switch operating modes among themselves;

- in each of the operating modes, select the necessary parameters of the moving sign;

- create new layers in which you can work in any of the above modes, rearrange the location of the layers.

- initiate the process of joint formation of a single image using the invitation generation module located on the server, send invitations to other users, assign an individual code to each invited participant, then identify users by this code and, depending on this, offer them access or deny access to the process joint formation of a single image.

All this leads to the expansion of the technical capabilities of image transmission and processing.

This method of image transfer can be used in mobile phones, computers and other electronic devices with a touch display, for transferring the process of creating images in distance education, for remote processing of design and drawing documentation, for remote presentations, for the collective creation of works of art, etc. .

Claims

CLAIM

Image Transfer Method 1. A method for transmitting images in which client devices are used, including a touch screen that allows you to create images by moving your finger or stylus, combine client devices using an integrated network containing at least one server in a single network, establish a communication session, at least between two users with client devices in a single network, characterized in that

• at least on two client devices start the process of joint formation of a single image on the server,

· Choose the operating mode of the imaging process,

• each user selects on his client device his individual operating mode of the process of joint formation of a single image on the server,

• which is displayed in real time on the touch displays of all client devices that together form a single image.

2. The method of transmitting images according to claim 1, characterized in that one of the users initiating the process of joint generation of a single image using electronic invitation generation module located on the server sends other signals to other users' client devices with a message to take part in the process joint formation of a single image, while each invited participant is assigned an individual code, in the process of joint formation of units dimensional image on the server is verified by the server software module of user identification matching the individual user parameters assigned to individual codes.

3. The method of transmitting images according to claim 1, characterized in that the mode of operation of the process of forming a single image includes one of: pointer mode, pencil mode, disappearing pencil mode, eraser mode.

four . The image transmission method according to claim 1, characterized in that the operating mode of the process of forming a single image includes a mode for creating additional image layers that can be visualized in various combinations, and the fact that you can change the arrangement of these layers, and the fact that each layer has the ability to adjust its transparency, while all of the above is formed using the layer formation and processing module located on the server.