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Collaborative shared space

  • US 5,990,932 A
  • Filed: 12/22/1997
  • Issued: 11/23/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A video conferencing system in a workspace for communicating with a remote participant at a monitor in a remote location, the system comprising:

  • a first monitor in the workspace for displaying a presence view image of the remote participant;

    a second monitor in the workspace for simultaneously displaying a shared space image showing a view in the remote location;

    a controller for ensuring a continuous view of the presence view image and the shared space image in the workspace; and

    transmitting means including a first camera positioned in the workspace and focused on the second monitor for transmitting the image of the second monitor to the remote location.

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