Sending three-dimensional images over a network
AssigneeSkyline Software Systems, Inc.
InventorsRonnie Yaron, Ofer Shor
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Abstract
A benefit is obtained for sending digital information over a network. The digital information is representative of three-dimensional images which include photographic images. The receiving computer renders the images from the received digital information, and a viewer at the receiving computer can interactively choose a viewpoint or perspective to view the images on a display of the receiving computer. The benefit to the sender can be monetary compensation and/or increased recognition of the sender, for example.
Claims20
A method of obtaining a benefit for sending digital information over a communication network, comprising:
- (A) providing at least one first database that includes digital information representative of three-dimensional images including photographic images,
- (B) receiving requests over the communication network for at least some of the digital information in the database,
- (C) sending the requested digital information over the communication network, and
- (D) receiving a benefit for sending the requested digital information.
A system for providing three-dimensional images, comprising:
- A) at least one first database comprising digital information representing three-dimensional images including photographic images;
- B) an input module configured to receive requests over a communication network for at least some of the digital information in the first database;
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- C) an output module configured to send the requested digital information over the communication network, wherein a benefit is received for sending the requested digital information over the communication network.
A system for sending digital information over a communication network, comprising:
- A) a database including digital information representative of three-dimensional images including photographs;
- B) a computer server in communication with the database and with the communication network, the server comprising
- a) an input module configured to receive requests over the communication network for at least some of the digital information in the database, and
- b) an output module configured to send the requested digital information over the communication network;
- C) a client computer for allowing an end user to send requests over the communication network for at least some of the three-dimensional images and for allowing the end user to receive the digital information representing the requested three-dimensional images;
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- D) an e-commerce business for receiving the end user's requests over the communication network and redirecting the end user's requests to the computer server so the computer server can send the digital information representing the requested three-dimensional images to the end user's client computer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.