Virtual video teleconferencing system
First Claim
1. A video teleconferencing system for providing a synthesized, virtual conference room with one or more actual attendees conferenced with one or more remote stations wherein remote attendees are positioned, all of the remote attendees simultaneously displayed on a single display screen, said attendees being physically present at one or more remote locations, the system having at least one local station for sending and receiving both video and audio signals and one remote station for sending and receiving both video and audio signals, the system comprising:
- a display screen at each of said local and said remote stations, said display screen for displaying each of said remote attendees in a synthesized conference room setting by displaying the received video signals;
a plurality of sensors trained on each of said actual attendees at each of said local and said remote stations, said plurality of said sensors at each station adapted for generating a plurality of electronic signals representing one view of each of said attendees at each station, each of said stations adapted for displaying all of the remote attendees on said display screen for viewing by the actual attendee;
a system for combining said plurality of said electronic signals for generating a composite electronic signal representing all of said remote attendees; and
an image generator for generating a three dimensional representation of each of said remote attendees for display upon said display screen.
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Abstract
A video conferencing system utilizes a plurality of sensors or cameras to record the image of each attendee in order to generate a three-dimensional image thereof. The image signal is then merged and displayed at a remote station where an actual attendee is present. The displayed image is a three-dimensional virtual conference room replicating the look and feel of a hands-on conference.
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20 Claims
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1. A video teleconferencing system for providing a synthesized, virtual conference room with one or more actual attendees conferenced with one or more remote stations wherein remote attendees are positioned, all of the remote attendees simultaneously displayed on a single display screen, said attendees being physically present at one or more remote locations, the system having at least one local station for sending and receiving both video and audio signals and one remote station for sending and receiving both video and audio signals, the system comprising:
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a display screen at each of said local and said remote stations, said display screen for displaying each of said remote attendees in a synthesized conference room setting by displaying the received video signals;
a plurality of sensors trained on each of said actual attendees at each of said local and said remote stations, said plurality of said sensors at each station adapted for generating a plurality of electronic signals representing one view of each of said attendees at each station, each of said stations adapted for displaying all of the remote attendees on said display screen for viewing by the actual attendee;
a system for combining said plurality of said electronic signals for generating a composite electronic signal representing all of said remote attendees; and
an image generator for generating a three dimensional representation of each of said remote attendees for display upon said display screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A video teleconferencing system for providing a synthesized, virtual conference room with one or more actual attendees conferenced with one or more remote stations wherein remote attendees are positioned, all of the remote attendees simultaneously displayed on a single display screen, said attendees being physically present at one or more remote locations, the system having at least one local station for sending and receiving both video and audio signals and one remote station for sending and receiving both video and audio signals, the system comprising:
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a display screen at each of said local and said remote stations, said display screen for displaying each of said remote attendees in a synthesized conference room setting by displaying the received video signals;
a first plurality of sensors trained on each of said actual attendees at each of said local and said remote stations, said first plurality of said sensors at each station adapted for generating a first plurality of electronic signals representing one view of each of said attendees at each station, each of said stations adapted for displaying all of the remote attendees on said display screen for viewing by the actual attendee;
a graphics wall at each local and remote station located adjacent to said display screen, said graphics wall having one or more sensors adapted for generating a second plurality of electronic signals representing one view of graphical or textual information upon said graphics wall;
a system for combining said first plurality and said second plurality of said electronic signals for generating a composite electronic signal representing all of said remote attendees and all of said graphical or textual information; and
an image generator for generating a three dimensional representation of
1) each of said remote attendees and
2) said graphical or textual information from each of said remote stations for simultaneous display upon said display screen. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A video teleconferencing system for providing a synthesized, virtual conference room with one or more actual attendees conferenced with one or more remote stations wherein remote attendees are positioned, all of the remote attendees simultaneously displayed on a single display screen, said attendee being physically present at one or more remote locations, the system having at least one local station for sending and receiving both video and audio signals and one remote station for sending and receiving both video and audio signals, the system comprising:
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a display screen at each of said local and said remote stations, said display screen for displaying each of said remote attendees in a synthesized conference room setting by displaying the received video signals;
a first plurality of sensors trained each of said actual attendees at each of said local and said remote stations, said first plurality of said sensors at each station adapted for generating a first plurality of electronic signals representing one view of each of said attendees at each remote station, each of said stations adapted for displaying all of the remote attendees on said display screen for viewing by the actual attendee;
a graphics wall at each of said local and said remote stations located generally perpendicular to said display screen, said graphics wall having one or more sensors adapted for generating a second plurality of electronic signals representing one view of graphical or textual information upon said graphics wall;
a system for combining said first plurality and said second plurality of said electronic signals for generating a composite electronic signal representing all of said remote attendees and said graphical or textual information upon said graphics wall of said remote station;
an image generator for generating a three dimensional representation of
1) each of said remote attendees for display upon said display screen and
2) said graphical or textual information; and
a graphics display panel for displaying said three dimensional representation of said graphical or textual information and being located generally perpendicular to said display screen and generally parallel to said graphics wall such that said graphics wall, said display screen, and said graphics display panel form a generally C shaped configuration. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification