Video imaging device in a teleconferencing system
First Claim
1. A video imaging device for transmitting a video image of copy material comprisinga sheet which can be switched between a translucent and a transparent state,a video camera for viewing said copy material through said sheet,an optical sensor for sensing the amount of ambient light transmitted through said sheet, said amount of ambient light depending on whether said copy material is transparent or translucent, anda control circuit for causing said sheet to be transparent when said copy material is translucent and for causing said sheet to be translucent when said copy material is transparent.
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Abstract
A video imaging device permits a first teleconference participant to transport information contained on copy material to a second teleconference participant for display in a portion of a video image viewed by the second teleconference participant. The video imaging device automatically reconfigures itself to transmit information contained on transparent, translucent, or opaque copy material.
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12 Claims
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1. A video imaging device for transmitting a video image of copy material comprising
a sheet which can be switched between a translucent and a transparent state, a video camera for viewing said copy material through said sheet, an optical sensor for sensing the amount of ambient light transmitted through said sheet, said amount of ambient light depending on whether said copy material is transparent or translucent, and a control circuit for causing said sheet to be transparent when said copy material is translucent and for causing said sheet to be translucent when said copy material is transparent.
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10. A video imaging device for use in a teleconferencing system for transmitting a video image of transparent or translucent copy material, said video imaging device comprising,
a liquid crystal sheet which can be switched between a translucent and a transparent state, sensor means for providing an output signal indicative of the presence of copy material, a video camera which can view said copy material through said liquid crystal sheet, an optical sensor for sensing the amount of ambient light transmitted through said sheet, the amount of ambient light depending on whether said copy material is transparent or translucent, and control means responsive to said optical sensor for causing said liquid crystal surface to be transparent when said copy material is translucent and for causing said liquid crystal surface to be translucent when said copy material is transparent.
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