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Apparatus, system and method for enabling eye-to-eye contact in video conferences

  • US 6,882,358 B1
  • Filed: 10/02/2002
  • Issued: 04/19/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/02/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • a video display means; and

    means, including a video camera, for generating a video signal corresponding to an image of an object or objects generally located opposite the video display means, wherein the image corresponds to a real image that would be effectively produced if the video camera was located relative to the video display means such that the video camera has a field of view (FOV) directed toward said object or objects and originating at a screen of the video display means or behind the screen of the video display means and passing through a central portion thereof, wherein the means for generating the video signal further comprises a holographic optical element (HOE) disposed in front of a central portion of the video display and configured to receive object light reflected off of the object or object(s) and redirect a portion of the object light having selected wavelengths to form a holographic image in an FOV of the video camera.

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