TELE-PRESENCE SYSTEM WITH A USER INTERFACE THAT DISPLAYS DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION LINKS

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A control station coupled to a remote device that has a remote camera, a remote monitor, a remote speaker and a remote microphone, through at least an initial node, comprising:
a control station that includes a station camera, a station monitor, a station speaker and a station microphone, said control station displays a plurality of graphical icons that each represent a different type of communication link between the remote device and the initial node.