Systems and Methods For Enhancing Teleconferencing Collaboration
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1. A teleconferencing site, comprising:
- a semicircular table for seating participants in a teleconference;
a wall positioned a short distance behind participants seated near an apex of said semicircular table;
wherein clearance between said seated participants and said wall behind the participants ensures that any other individuals do not linger behind said seated participants and remain out of a field of view of video cameras showing said seated participants.
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Abstract
An advanced video teleconferencing system facilitates an engaging and realistic video conferencing experience. Key design elements and video, audio, and control capabilities are provided for a video conferencing experience that cannot be attained with conventional methods, which elements and capabilities include careful design of the table and room at each site, supplementary displays showing imagery in a mirrored manner, networked environmental control, an AutoDirector with keyword and gesture recognition, and audio reflection from a display or beam splitter.
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4 Claims
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1. A teleconferencing site, comprising:
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a semicircular table for seating participants in a teleconference; a wall positioned a short distance behind participants seated near an apex of said semicircular table; wherein clearance between said seated participants and said wall behind the participants ensures that any other individuals do not linger behind said seated participants and remain out of a field of view of video cameras showing said seated participants. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A teleconferencing site, comprising:
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a first table for seating participants in a teleconference at a local site; at least one additional table for seating participants in said teleconference at least one remote site; a display at said local site for displaying an image of said at least one remote site; and said at least one additional table positioned and/or shaped wherein an image of said additional table at a remote site appears on said local site as a continuation of said first table at said local site. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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