Telepresence system and method for video teleconferencing
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A communication system comprising:
- a screen adapted to display a subject, the screen having a posture controllable by the subject;
a camera adjacent to the screen and trainable on a desired location, the camera allowing the subject to view the desired location;
wherein motion of the camera relative to the screen is confined such that when the camera is trained on the desired location, a gaze of the subject displayed by the screen appears substantially directed at the desired location;
a base;
a frame including;
a platform rotatably mounted to the base,a trunk pivotably mounted to the platform;
a neck pivotably mounted to the trunk;
an extension motor mounted to the platform and adapted to pivot the trunk relative to the platform; and
a pivot motor mounted to the platform and adapted to pivot the neck relative to the trunk;
wherein the screen is connected with the neck.
4 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A system in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention comprises a device for facilitating video communication between a remote participant and another location. The device can comprise a screen adapted to display the remote participant, the screen having a posture adapted to be controlled by the remote participant. A camera can be mounted adjacent to the screen, and can allow the subject to view a selected conference participant or a desired location such that when the camera is trained on the selected participant or desired location a gaze of the remote participant displayed by the screen appears substantially directed at the selected participant or desired location.
347 Citations
23 Claims
-
1. A communication system comprising:
-
a screen adapted to display a subject, the screen having a posture controllable by the subject; a camera adjacent to the screen and trainable on a desired location, the camera allowing the subject to view the desired location; wherein motion of the camera relative to the screen is confined such that when the camera is trained on the desired location, a gaze of the subject displayed by the screen appears substantially directed at the desired location; a base; a frame including; a platform rotatably mounted to the base, a trunk pivotably mounted to the platform; a neck pivotably mounted to the trunk; an extension motor mounted to the platform and adapted to pivot the trunk relative to the platform; and a pivot motor mounted to the platform and adapted to pivot the neck relative to the trunk; wherein the screen is connected with the neck. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
-
-
4. A communication system, comprising:
-
a base; a frame including; a platform rotatably mounted to the base, a trunk pivotably mounted to the platform; a neck pivotably mounted to the trunk; a display screen connected with the neck and adapted to display a subject; a camera adjacent to the display screen and trainable on a desired location, the camera allowing the subject to view the desired location; and a remote terminal accessible to the subject; wherein movement of the platform, the trunk, and the neck is controllable by the subject by way of the remote terminal. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
-
Specification