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Tele-presence system with a user interface that displays different communication links

US8836751B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 2011
Grant dateSep 16, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N7/148
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A tele-presence system that includes a remote device coupled to a control station through a communication link. The remote device includes a remote monitor, a remote camera, a remote speaker and a remote microphone. Likewise, the control station includes a station monitor, a station camera, a station speaker and a station microphone. The control station displays a plurality of graphical icons that each represents a different type of communication link between the control station and the remote device. The graphical icons can be selected to allow a user of the control station to change the communication link between the remote device and its initial node.

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