Computer network system and method for operating a network system screen shot and source shot control

Abstract

A computer network system includes a controlling PC, at least one controlled PC controllable by the controlling PC via a data connection including a network, at least one central terminal having a display, and a video router. The video router is operatively coupled to each of the at least one controlled PCs and the at least one central terminal display and operative to transmit video or monitor signals from each of the controlled PCs to the at least one central terminal display.

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         18 . A method for taking multiple screen shots and/or source shots of a selection from a plurality of images of a plurality of image sources, comprising:
 using a processor to simultaneously initiate the multiple shots while keeping at least 80 percent of the original size and/or resolution of each image; and   using the processor to form a plurality of image files including the plurality of images having at least 80 percent of the original size and/or resolution.   
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 18 , wherein the image source is at least one of a display device, a monitor, a video source, a microscope, an endoscope, a C-arm, a computer, a PC, a graphic card or a navigation system. 
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 18 , further comprising selecting one or more screens and/or sources via a central graphical user interface. 
     
     
         21 . The method according to  claim 18 , further comprising storing each captured image in a separate image file while keeping at least 80% of the original resolution and/or size of the respective image. 
     
     
         22 . The method according to  claim 18 , further comprising displaying the screen shots and/or source shots as a picture-in-picture view. 
     
     
         23 . The method according to  claim 18 , further comprising using the screen shots and/or source shots to document a medical procedure. 
     
     
         24 . The method according to  claim 23 , wherein initiating the shots includes automatically initiating the shots at predetermined or regular intervals. 
     
     
         25 . A non-transitory computer readable storage medium with an executable program stored thereon for taking multiple screen shots and/or source shots of a selection from a plurality of images of a plurality of image sources, wherein the program instructs a processor to perform the following steps:
 simultaneously initiate the shots while keeping at least 80 percent of the original size and/or resolution of each image; and   form a plurality of image files including the plurality of images having at least 80 percent of the original size and/or resolution.