Retractable camera apparatus
US7057662B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 22, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/142
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A retractable camera apparatus is disclosed. Through the use of the apparatus, a video teleconference environment can communicate, in real time, such personal features as gesture, expression and body language. The apparatus includes a housing portion, at least one arm portion coupled to the housing portion wherein the at least one arm portion is capable of being moved between a retracted position and a deployed position and a plurality of cameras coupled to the at least one arm portion.
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