Television – Two-way video and voice communication – User positioning
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-02
2009-10-20
Ramakrishnaiah, Melur (Department: 2614)
Television
Two-way video and voice communication
User positioning
C348S014080, C348S014070
Reexamination Certificate
active
07605837
ABSTRACT:
A display system is disclosed as including first and second visual display units (VDU's), each for displaying visual images for viewing; a first digital video camera for capturing images of a first individual viewing images displayed by the first VDU; at least second and third digital video cameras for capturing, each from a different angle, images of a second individual viewing the second VDU; in which the first digital video camera is connectable with the second VDU for transmitting the captured images to the second VDU for display; and the first VDU is connectable with either of the second and third digital video cameras for display of images captured by either of the second and third digital video cameras; means for identifying the position of the centre point between the eyes of the captured images of the first individual against a capture window of the first digital video camera; and means for selectively connecting the first VDU with the second digital video camera or the third digital video camera in accordance with the identified position of the centre point between the eyes of the first individual. A visual display apparatus is also disclosed as including a visual display unit supported by a table, the table including a closable opening; a reflector movable relative to the table between a first position in which the reflector closes the opening and a second position in which the opening is open and images displayed by the visual display unit are reflectable by the reflector for viewing; and an end of the reflector is slidably and swivellably movable relative to the table for movement between the first and second positions.
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Chung Chi Ming Tony
Yuen Lau Chan
Ramakrishnaiah Melur
Smith-Hill & Bedell, P.C.
Yuen Lao Chan
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