System and method for managing optics in a video environment
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1. A method, comprising:
- initiating a video session involving an end user, wherein a camera is configured to receive image data associated with the video session; and
activating a retracting mechanism configured to move the camera such that the camera is retracted from a view of a display into a housing unit and the camera moves to an inactive state;
wherein the display is configured to illuminate a portion of the display when the video session is initiated.
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Abstract
An apparatus is provided in one example and includes a camera configured to receive image data associated with an end user involved in a video session. The apparatus further includes a display configured to interface with the camera. The camera and the display cooperate such that the apparatus can initiate the video session involving the end user, and activate a retracting mechanism configured to move the camera such that the camera is retracted from a view of the display and the camera moves to an inactive state.
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1. A method, comprising:
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initiating a video session involving an end user, wherein a camera is configured to receive image data associated with the video session; and activating a retracting mechanism configured to move the camera such that the camera is retracted from a view of a display into a housing unit and the camera moves to an inactive state; wherein the display is configured to illuminate a portion of the display when the video session is initiated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. Logic encoded in one or more non-transitory tangible media that includes code for execution and when executed by a processor operable to perform operations comprising:
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initiating a video session involving an end user, wherein a camera is configured to receive image data associated with the video session; and activating a retracting mechanism configured to move the camera such that the camera is retracted from a view of a display into a housing unit and the camera moves to an inactive state; wherein the display is configured to illuminate a portion of the display when the video session is initiated. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus, comprising:
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a camera configured to receive image data associated with an end user involved in a video session; and a display configured to interface with the camera, wherein the camera and the display cooperate such that the apparatus is configured to; initiate the video session involving the end user; and activate a retracting mechanism configured to move the camera such that the camera is retracted from a view of the display into a housing unit and the camera moves to an inactive state; wherein the display is configured to illuminate a portion of the display when the video session is initiated. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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