Picture-phone device providing means for guiding operator's line of sight to specific direction therein
US7167195B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/142
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A camera 120 for imaging a call-sender, a monitor 110 for projecting the call-receiver who is the party on the other end of the phone and a transceiver 140 used for the call are provided. The transceiver 140 comprises a mike 14a for collecting the voice of the call-sender and a speaker 14b for outputting the voice of the call-receiver. A caption image (an arrow 150) is indicated on the monitor 110 for directing the caller's line of sight to the camera 120 and a light flashing system 130 is provided on the periphery of the camera 120.
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