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Telepresence systems and methods therefore

  • US 8,599,239 B2
  • Filed: 05/28/2010
  • Issued: 12/03/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/21/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A telepresence system capable of allowing a user to communicate with a person using a communications system, the telepresence system comprising:

  • an image display device having an image area, said image area being in an image plane positioned for viewing from an observation zone;

    a two-way mirror between said observation zone and said image display device, said two-way mirror being in a mirror plane, wherein said mirror plane and said image plane form an angle;

    a backdrop adjacent to said two-way mirror;

    a camera proximate said backdrop such that said camera views said observation zone as a reflection off said two-way mirror; and

    a light-absorbing panel adjacent said two-way mirror opposite said camera and located in a view of said camera through said two-way mirror as said camera is aligned to view said reflection of said observation zone off said two-way mirror.

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