Video conference system and control method thereof
US6172703A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 4, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/15
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A video conference system and a control method thereof which allows conferencees to communicate by making eye contact with each other. The video conference system includes an input device for detecting images and outputting a first video signal, the input device being adjustable to align it to the line of vision of a user. A main frame receives the first video signal and transmits it to a computer on the other end of a network, and receives a second video signal from the computer on the other end and outputs a video control signal to enable reproduction of the second video signal. A monitor receives the video control signal and reproduces images corresponding to the second video signal on a display area of the monitor not blocked by the input device.
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