Television – Two-way video and voice communication – Conferencing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-18
2005-01-18
Eng, George (Department: 2643)
Television
Two-way video and voice communication
Conferencing
C349S014000, C705S015000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06844893
ABSTRACT:
The invention is a system and a method which combines restaurant services with video-conferencing and multi-media access for diverse customer appeal. The system and method employ a number of booths in a number of restaurants whereby each booth can video-conference with each other booth, particularly in different time zones, while also providing multi-media access such as satellite TV, cable, broadcast TV, computer programs and gaming, internet access. Each booth is linked to a local area network and is equipped with a display screen and video and audio controls. The local area network of each restaurant is linked to the local area network of each other restaurant forming a corporate intranet that allows media uses and various management capabilities such s scheduling, accounting, security, training and the like.
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Miller William G.
Phipps Richard
Eng George
Looking Glass, Inc.
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