Method for embedding frames of high quality image data in a streaming video

A method for embedding frames of image data in a streaming video comprising the steps of:

• receiving a plurality of frames of image data of a target object over a period of time;
• compressing said plurality of frames of image data;
• embedding said plurality of compressed frames of image data in a streaming video;
• receiving a request by a user during said period of time to embed a particular frame of image data;
• initiating a control signal during said period of time to embed a particular frame of image data;
• selecting a frame of image data from said plurality of frames of image data received near the time said control signal is initiated;
• embedding a user data marker in said streaming video;
• embedding said selected frame of image data in said streaming video as user data, wherein said embedded selected frame of image data has a higher quality than said embedded plurality of compressed frames of image data;
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• embedding calibration data associated with said selected frame of image data in said streaming video as user data.