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Patented Acquired for Overlay Technology, Allowing
Instructions over Streaming Video from Smart Devices
Standard function in Japan's first remote medical consultation service, Pocket Doctor
Providing essential smooth communication capabilities for the IoT age
TOKYO, Japan (February 9, 2016) - OPTiM (TSE: 3694), a leading provider of IoT platform services,announced patent acquisition for "Overlay Technology." The patent is for technology that allows
graphic instructions to be placed over live streaming video from smart devices, including smartphones,tablets and smart glasses. With this technology, OPTiM is providing essential smooth communication(experience sharing, remote instruction, operation support) for the IoT age. Furthermore, thistechnology is a standard function in Japan's first remote medical consultation service, Pocket Doctor,
which was announced on February 4, 2016.
【Image of patented Overlay Technology, allowing instructional graphics over live streaming video】

This patent covers the instruction methods shown above: red pen drawing, finger indicator and text
instructions. (Japan patent no. 5192462)■BackgroundIn the face of rapidly-evolving technology, the popularization of smart devices and the improvement ofcommunication infrastructures' speed and quality, smart device usage is increasing in-home and atwork. Moreover, smart device usage is expected to further increase with the dawn of the IoT andwearables era. These developments are making lives easier, while at the same time necessitatingthat knowledge of a rapidly-growing number of new devices and technologies. Making thisenvironment even more complex is the fact that Japan's workforce is shrinking due to the graying of
the current workforce and the decrease of the national birthrate. This has led to a large-scale societal
problem, a symptom of which is the lack of specialists across a variety of industries. Considering this,OPTiM has developed a remote technology strategy for the IoT age, Remote Experience Sharing.
This is an environment that allows everyone to remotely share experience (knowledge, know-how,and information) with individuals and groups in real-time, contributing to a world in which users canPress Release
concentrate on their primary tasks and enjoy the benefits of technology's evolution without being anexpert. With being able to share instructions with a live video on smart devices, can review a work
site's status in real-time from the worker's or customer's point of view and provide detailed support, asif there in person. This service is ideal for corporations that face labor shortages, support cost
increases or specialized training for employees.

■Example services utilizing Overlay Technology
 Remote medical consultation service Pocket Doctor
Pocket Doctor uses OPTiM's existing remote management technology, which was optimized in
the development of this project to best suit the requirements for remote medical consultation.
This technology, in combination with MRT's wealth of medical knowledge and network ofdoctors and medical institutions, allows for Pocket Doctor to match those in need of medical
advice with specialists, no matter they are located. Up until now, remote medical consultation
has usually been conducted over the phone, which has its limitations. When using the phone,a doctor can only evaluate the patient based on the patient's oral description of the symptoms.
However, Pocket Doctor helps provide more practical information. Patients can use their builtin cameras in their smart devices to show their complexions and conditions. Furthermore,
wearable devices can collect and transmit various vital signs and other data to the patient's
doctor. This allows medical professionals to give more detailed and accurate advice.
In addition, with Pocket Doctor, patients who are having trouble going to a hospital or who are
unsure if they should go a hospital can receive proper advice.

【Image of consultation】

Press Release Remote operational work dedicated smart glass Remote Action
Remote Action is a remote operational work dedicated smart glass to be equipped to an on-site
worker that allows capturing the actual worksite condition and remotely receiving operation
instructions and support. With this, a remote operator can review a site's status with real-time
images and provide detailed support. Since the on-site worker wears the smart glass, they canuse it hands-free, optimizing their work. Furthermore, it is used for farm work in the three-party
collaboration agreement for IT Agriculture with Saga University and Saga Prefecture.

※Agriculture IT examples

Press Release Visual remote support service Optimal Second Sight
Optimal Second Sight is a service that shares video taken by the camera of a smart device.
With Optimal Second Sight, a remote operator can review a site's status in real-time from an
on-site worker's point of view and provide detailed support, as if he or she were there in person.
This service is used by Komatsu Ltd, where it helps provide remote support to construction sites.

■Remote instruction is possible from any device
Live streaming video from smartphones, tablets and smart glasses can be shared, and instructionalgraphics can be remotely added with the patented Overlay Technology.

Press Release■Other patents
・What is Smart UI?
Smart UI is OPTiM's patented screen-sharing technology that acquires the dimensions of the hostdevice's displayable area and adjusts the screen display ratio of the sharing devices to be the sameor near to the width/height acquired.

Furthermore, it allows a device performing remote control to judge whether a device displaying screen
information is in vertical orientation or horizontal orientation and to display the screen accordingly.
These technologies allow the best experiences shared among host and sharing devices.

Press Release※Smart UI usage scope■Patented Overlay Technology
 Technology to allow remote instruction overlay on live streaming video【Invention category】Remote support process, system, program Japan patent no. 5192462

About OPTiMOPTiM is a leader in internet-based services that improve its clients’ interactions with technology in all
aspects of everyday life. Its services include Optimal Biz, a cloud device management service, Optimal
Remote, a remote management service, Optimal Support, a setup support service, and the Unlimited
content and software suite series. Its business partners include NTT, KDDI, Canon, and Fuji Xerox.
Based in Tokyo, Japan, its corporate motto is, “We make the net as simple as breathing.” For more
information, please visit the company website.
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