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A method of and system for transmitting video images preferably allows a specially trained individual to remotely supervise, instruct, and observe administration of medical tests conducted at remote locations. This system preferably includes a source device, a transmitting device, and at least one r

A method of and system for transmitting video images preferably allows a specially trained individual to remotely supervise, instruct, and observe administration of medical tests conducted at remote locations. This system preferably includes a source device, a transmitting device, and at least one remote receiving device. The transmitting device, and the remote receiving device communicate over a network such as any appropriate data network. The transmitting device transmits the video images to the remote receiving device either for live display from the source device or for pre-recorded display from a video recorder device. The remote receiving device is also capable of communicating with the transmitting device while simultaneously receiving video images to provide remote control. The source device is preferably a medical test device such as an ultrasound, a sonogram, an echocardiogram, an angioplastigram, and the like. The transmitting device captures the video images in real-time from the source device and compresses these video images utilizing a compression method prior to transmitting data representing the video images to the remote receiving device. The compressor and compression method preferably utilize data structures comprising line number data structures and the repeat data structures. Remote users utilizing the remote receiving devices are capable of viewing a live stream of video and remotely controlling a number of parameters relating to the source device and the transmitting device. Such parameters include compression method, image quality, storage of the video images on the transmitting device, manipulating and controlling the source device, and the like.

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We claim 1. An apparatus comprising:a video image capture device configured to capture and output a stream of video images from a video signal;a video server coupled with the video image capture device, and configured to process the video images;a plurality of sockets coupled with the video server,

We claim 1. An apparatus comprising:a video image capture device configured to capture and output a stream of video images from a video signal;a video server coupled with the video image capture device, and configured to process the video images;a plurality of sockets coupled with the video server, and configured to respectively transmit the video images to a plurality of receivers in real time; anda video controller coupled with the video image capture device, the video server, and the plurality of sockets, and configured to receive from the plurality of receivers, one or more adjustments to one or more operational settings of the video image capture device, the video server, or the sockets, and control operations of the video image capture device, the video server, or the sockets, based at least in part on the received one or more adjustments, to enable respective customization to the real time transmission of the video images to the plurality of receivers.