Patent ID: 7023454
Filing Date: 2006-04-04
Classification: G06T,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for creating a virtual video, comprising: a) sending an image of an object from a sender to a receiver via an information line, said image having a plurality of identifiable image points, said plurality of identifiable image points being substantially fewer in number than a number of remaining image points of said image, said object having a plurality of identifiable object points, and said plurality of identifiable image points corresponding to said plurality of identifiable object points; b) repeatedly imaging the object to produce a first video; c) determining, from the first video, object position data of said plurality of identifiable object points on said object; d) sending said object position data to said receiver via an information line; e) morphing said image such that image position data of said identifiable image points of said image are adjusted to approximately correspond to said object position data; and f) repeating steps c)–e) to produce a second video that substantially corresponds to the first video.