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Video telephone device with automatic video camera angle adjustment

  • US 5,412,417 A
  • Filed: 04/15/1993
  • Issued: 05/02/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/17/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A video telephone device comprising:

  • a base;

    a video display unit coupled to said base for angular movement about a first axis;

    a video camera unit coupled to said video display unit for angular movement about a second axis; and

    a link having one end coupled to said video camera unit for angular movement about a third axis and an opposite end coupled to said base for angular movement about a fourth axis;

    said first, second, third, and fourth axes being positioned with respect to each other such that a straight line passing through said first and second axes extends parallel to a straight line passing through said third and fourth axes, and a straight line passing through said first and fourth axes extends parallel to a straight line passing through said second and third axes.

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