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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TELEPRESENCE

  • US 20040041904A1
  • Filed: 09/03/2002
  • Published: 03/04/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/03/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for telepresence between a field user wearing telepresence equipment and a remote user, the method comprising:

  • providing said telepresence equipment including a global camera, a handheld detail camera for obtaining image close-ups, and an audio link for communication between said field user and said remote user;

    mounting said global camera on the field user'"'"'s head to obtain an image of the field user'"'"'s viewpoint;

    transmitting images from the global camera to a remote display for said remote user to view;

    receiving instructions from said remote user through said audio link on where to point the detail camera;

    pointing said detail camera to specified objects; and

    transmitting images from the detail camera to said remote display for said remote user to view.

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