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System and method for video conferencing and projection utilizing a hand held device

US8320971B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

17Claims

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Assignee

CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC · US

Inventors

Mike A. Roberts · San Diego, US
Shekhar Gupta · Bengaluru, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 19, 2011
Grant date	Nov 27, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 19, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04M1/72448
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system, method, and hand held device configured for video conferencing. The hand held device includes display logic operable to determine that a communication includes displayable content. The hand held device further includes a projector in communication with the display logic. The projector is operable to project the displayable content onto a surface. The hand held device further includes a camera in communication with the display logic. The camera is operable to capture an image of the user. The displayable content and the image are utilized for a video communication.

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