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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2011
Mark Lane, Honolulu, HI (US);
Mark Lane, Honolulu, HI (US);
Other;
Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for an improved video stream. The method involves taking video of a location and mapping points of interest that are in the range of the camera. Tags are associated with various points of interest and are inserted into the video stream and displayed to the users. Tags may include advertisements and information about particular locations. In certain embodiments, proprietors pay a fee to have a tag associated with their location. The user may be able to remotely control the camera to view a particular area, with the tags appearing at appropriate locations. Video streams from numerous cameras at varying locations may be made available on a website, and end users may select the camera they are interested in and control the camera via the website.