Video conferencing terminal apparatus with part-transmissive curved mirror
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Apparatus for use in video conferencing, which apparatus comprises at least one video camera (50) for providing a video image signal of at least one person taking part in a video conference, at least one display means (46) on which the video image signal from a remote location is displayed, and at least one part-transmissive curved mirror (48) which enables the person to view the display means (46) with the video camera (50) being positioned on a side of the part-transmissive curved mirror (48) away from the person and at substantially eye level of the person, whereby persons using the apparatus for a video conference arc able to maintain eye contact with each other.
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- 25. Apparatus for use in video conferencing, which apparatus comprises at least one video camera for providing a video image signal of at least one person taking part in a video conference, at least one display means on which the video image signal from a remote location is displayed, and at least one part-transmissive curved mirror which enables the person to view the display means with the video camera being positioned on a side of the part-transmissive curved mirror away from the person and at substantially eye level of the person, whereby persons using the apparatus for a video conference are able to maintain eye contact with each other.
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