Method and apparatus to virtualize people with 3D effect into a remote room on a telepresence call for true in person experience
First Claim
1. A telepresence video conference unit comprising:
- a display device adapted to be placed in front of a near end front wall and configured to display an image of at least a portion of a far end rear wall; and
a controller configured to control at least one color light source to illuminate at least a portion of the near end front wall such that a perceived color of the portion of the near end front wall matches a color of the image of the portion of the far end rear wall,wherein the display device is devoid of a frame or bezel.
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Abstract
A video conference system provides “in the room” telepresence to near end participants. The video conference system includes a frameless or bezelless display device placed in front of a front wall for displaying edge-to-edge 3D images of far end participants. Color of the near end front wall is configured to be the same as the color of the far end rear wall. As a result, images displayed on the display device can merge or blend into the near end front wall, giving the near end participants the perception that the far end participants are actually in the near end conference room. Brightness of the faces/bodies of the near end participants can also be adjusted to match the brightness of the face/bodies of the images of the far end participants as they appear on the display device—therefore enhancing the in the room perception of the far end participants.
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1. A telepresence video conference unit comprising:
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a display device adapted to be placed in front of a near end front wall and configured to display an image of at least a portion of a far end rear wall; and a controller configured to control at least one color light source to illuminate at least a portion of the near end front wall such that a perceived color of the portion of the near end front wall matches a color of the image of the portion of the far end rear wall, wherein the display device is devoid of a frame or bezel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for telepresence video conferencing between a near end conference unit a far end conferencing unit comprising:
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displaying an image of at least a portion of a far end rear wall on a display device adapted to be placed in front of a near end front wall; and illuminating at least a portion of the near end front wall such that a perceived color of the portion matches a color of the image of the portion of the far end rear wall, wherein the display device is devoid of a frame or bezel. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A telepresence video conferencing unit comprising:
a controller configured to transmit color information of at least one portion of a near end rear wall and at least one label for identifying the color information to be associated with the at least one portion of the near end rear wall. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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