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User interface of a video communication terminal unit and a method for notifying a terminal user's deviation from an appropriate shoot range

  • US 5,786,846 A
  • Filed: 03/11/1996
  • Issued: 07/28/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/09/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A user interface of a video communication terminal unit having a shoot means for shooting a terminal user, a display means for displaying a video image and a video communication processing means for executing video communication between said terminal user and a remote terminal user, said user interface comprising:

  • a location detection means for detecting a location of said terminal user shot by said shoot means and generating information on said terminal user'"'"'s location;

    a location judgement means for determining whether or not said terminal user is within an appropriate shoot range of said shoot means and generating notification control information based on the determination result; and

    a notification means for notifying said terminal user of his/her deviation from said shoot range if said notification control information indicates said terminal user'"'"'s deviation.

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