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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2015

Filed:

Mar. 12, 2012
Applicants:

Bran Ferren, Beverly Hills, CA (US);

W. Daniel Hillis, Encino, CA (US);

Thomas Mcknight, Ellicott City, MD (US);

Rudy Yukich, Baltimore, MD (US);

Braddock Gaskill, Silver Spring, MD (US);

Inventors:

Bran Ferren, Beverly Hills, CA (US);

W. Daniel Hillis, Encino, CA (US);

Thomas McKnight, Ellicott City, MD (US);

Rudy Yukich, Baltimore, MD (US);

Braddock Gaskill, Silver Spring, MD (US);

Assignee:

APPLIED MINDS, LLC, Glendale, CA (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 7/15 (2006.01); G06F 3/01 (2006.01); H04L 12/18 (2006.01); H04L 29/06 (2006.01); H04N 7/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/013 (2013.01); H04L 12/1827 (2013.01); H04L 29/06027 (2013.01); H04N 7/142 (2013.01); H04N 7/147 (2013.01); H04N 7/15 (2013.01); H04L 65/403 (2013.01);
Abstract

An advanced video teleconferencing system facilitates an engaging and realistic video conferencing experience. Key design elements and video, audio, and control capabilities are provided for a video conferencing experience that cannot be attained with conventional methods, which elements and capabilities include careful design of the table and room at each site, supplementary displays showing imagery in a mirrored manner, networked environmental control, an AutoDirector with keyword and gesture recognition, and audio reflection from a display or beam splitter.


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