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Television conference apparatus including a material picturing device

  • US 5,489,938 A
  • Filed: 04/20/1995
  • Issued: 02/06/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/13/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for television conference comprising:

  • a cabinet comprising a plurality of compartments each accommodating one of a plurality of devices necessary for performing said television conference, said compartments being piled up so that said cabinet occupies a small space;

    a manuscript table, provided to said cabinet, having a table top on which an object is placed, said manuscript table being positioned against said cabinet at either one of a first position and a second position, said table top of said manuscript table being in a closed state against said cabinet when said manuscript table is at said first position, said table top of said manuscript table being in an opened state against said cabinet when said manuscript table is at said second position; and

    a handle member being fixed on said cabinet in a position under said manuscript table so as to help move said cabinet, said handle member supporting said manuscript table when said manuscript table is at said second position so that said table top of said manuscript table is positioned in a horizontal state; and

    an arm member, movably provided on said cabinet, having camera means for generating image data of an object placed on said manuscript table, said arm member enabling said camera means to be positioned either inside said cabinet, or outside said cabinet directly above said manuscript table when said manuscript table is at said second position, said manuscript table being positioned under said arm member.

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