AUDIOVISUAL TERMINAL
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Abstract
An audiovisual terminal for use in videoconferencing or in providing online services is provided with a high resolution camera for capturing a video image of the operator. The camera is mounted at a distance from the operator and has a narrow field of view allowing a significantly clearer image of the operator to be obtained than is normally possible with a conventional webcam. The operator is also provided with a headset incorporating a microphone and a loudspeaker. The operator is provided with a primary display unit, displaying control information for operating the terminal and may also display visual or other date received from external sources. A secondary display is operable to display the video image captured by the camera. This allows the operator to monitor the operation of the camera during a videoconference call.
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60 Claims
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1-39. -39. (canceled)
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40. An audiovisual terminal comprising:
- audio and visual recording means for making an audiovisual recording of an operator;
audio and visual output means for outputting audiovisual data;
control means for operating the terminal;
connection means for facilitating the receipt and transmission of audiovisual data; and
a backdrop panel provided behind the operator with respect to the visual recording means, wherein the visual recording means is a high resolution video camera with a narrow field of view. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
- audio and visual recording means for making an audiovisual recording of an operator;
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58. A method of capturing a video image of a participant in a video conference comprising capturing the image using a video camera having a narrow field of view positioned at sufficient distance from the participant that the head of the participant fills around half of the captured image wherein a display screen is provided behind the participant within the field of view of the video camera such that additional information displayed on the display screen may form part of the captured image.
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59. A method of connecting a video conference between two audiovisual terminals, wherein each audiovisual terminal comprises:
- audio and visual recording means for making an audiovisual recording of an operator;
audio and visual output means for outputting audiovisual data;
control means for operating the terminal;
connection means for facilitating the receipt and transmission of audiovisual data; and
a backdrop panel provided behind the operator with respect to the visual recording means, and wherein the visual recording means is a high resolution video camera with a narrow field of view, the method comprising the steps of;
providing an online directory of terminal operators;
enabling terminal operators to connect to said online directory;
enabling connected terminal operators to select other terminal operators from the online directory; and
enabling audiovisual data to be routed between said connected terminal operator and said selected terminal operator. - View Dependent Claims (60)
- audio and visual recording means for making an audiovisual recording of an operator;
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