Title:
REFLECTED BACKDROP FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005109090
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
A video conferencing system has a two way mirror (2, fig. 5), which is between the observer (3, fig. 5) and display device(17, fig. 5), positioned at an angle to reflect a backdrop surface (8, fig. 5). The backdrop surface, which is further away from the two-way mirror than the image plane of the image display device, appears superimposed in a position behind the image of a person from the remote location. A camera (1, fig. 5) is located in the backdrop at a position along the line of sight of the transmitted image so that a percived. eye contact is acheived. A system is disclosed wherein telepresence systems that are compatible with pre-defined standard are connected via a network connecting, either directly or via a telepresence operations center, to provide interaction with substatially life0sized images of the remote participant with a three-dimesioned depth cues in the room setting.
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Inventors:
WHITE PETER MCDUFFIE (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/009440
Publication Date:
December 27, 2007
Filing Date:
March 21, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
WHITE PETER MCDUFFIE (US)
International Classes:
H04N7/14; G03B15/00; G03B21/00
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