Patents Assigned to SeeltFirst.com
  • Patent number: 6172672
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for delivering video from a client to a server over a communication medium with a limited bandwidth. An initial image quality that allows the video to be displayed in real time at the client is determined based on a predetermined frame rate and the limited bandwidth. Video having the initial image quality is transmitted to the client. While transmitting the video to the client, the server receives a message from the client that indicates selection of a second frame rate that is slower than the predetermined frame rate. In response to the message from the client, the server determines a second image quality that allows the video to be displayed in real time at the client based on the second frame rate and the limited bandwidth. The second image quality is higher than the initial image quality. The video with the second image quality is then transmitted to the client. A “snapshot” feature is also provided. A predetermined user input is received at the client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: SeeltFirst.com
    Inventors: Narayanan Ramasubramanian, Michael D. Aronson