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Maintaining eye-contact in teleconferencing using structured light

  • US 6,714,234 B1
  • Filed: 04/11/2002
  • Issued: 03/30/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/11/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing eye contact in a video conference, comprising the steps of:

  • illuminating a local participant with structured light from a first position;

    obtaining an image of said local participant from a second position;

    determining from distortion of said structured light illumination a requisite warping value for producing a head on view of said local participant; and

    applying said requisite warping to said image to yield a final image;

    wherein said final image provides a head on view of said local participant when presented to a remote participant.

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