Method and apparatus for telepresence
US6753899B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 3, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/66
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for telepresence between a field user wearing telepresence equipment and a remote user, the method comprising: providing the telepresence equipment including a global camera, a handheld detail camera for obtaining image close-ups, and an audio link for communication between the field user and the remote user; mounting the global camera on the field user's head to obtain an image of the field user's viewpoint; transmitting images from the global camera to a remote display for the remote user to view; receiving instructions from the remote user through the audio link on where to point the detail camera; pointing the detail camera to specified objects; and transmitting images from the detail camera to the remote display for the remote user to view.
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