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Visible telephone

  • US 5,077,784 A
  • Filed: 10/09/1990
  • Issued: 12/31/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/29/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A video telephone, comprising:

  • a video camera;

    transmitting means for transmitting an image taken by said video camera through a network line;

    receiving means for receiving the image through said network line;

    displaying means cooperating with said receiving means for displaying a still picture and for displaying a moving picture based upon the image taken by said video camera;

    light source means for exposing an area in front of said video camera; and

    lighting control means for controlling timing of lighting of said light source means, said lighting control means including a means for lighting said light source means when the image taken by said video camera is displayed on said displaying means in a manner of said moving picture, said lighting control means including means for giving a lighting signal to said light source means when an amount of external light becomes insufficient.

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