Virtual conference room

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2006-10-10

2006-10-10

Ramakrishnaiah, Melur (Department: 2614)

Television

Two-way video and voice communication

User positioning

C348S014080

Reexamination Certificate

active

07119829

ABSTRACT:
An enhanced video conferencing system and method includes at least two conference rooms, the conference rooms connected together electronically to permit the transmission of images and sound from one room to the other room. Each room has a large format display system for projecting images and a camera positioned with respect to the large format display system to capture images of the conference room and its participants while the participants are looking at the large format display system, without obscuring the participants' view of the display system, so as to provide the perception that the participants in one conference room are looking directly at the participants in the other conference room. The enhanced video conferencing system may also include an additional camera for capturing an image of an item located at a pre-determined location within the conference room for ultimate transmission to the other conference room for viewing.

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