Integrated system for telepresence videoconferencing

摘要

An integrated videoconferencing system has a credenza that houses three displays at predefined angles with respect to one another. A table positions in from the credenza for seating participants across from the credenza's displays. The table has three seating sections that are angled at another predefined angle with respect to one another. Three cameras are positioned in the top of the credenza, and each has a view angle directed perpendicularly at one of the seating sections. The table can also have a portion that interconnects with the credenza. In use, the integrated system allows the participants to conduct a telepresence videoconference in which the near-end participants can interact with the far-end participants as if they were all seated at the same conference table in the room together.

主权项

1. An integrated videoconferencing system, comprising:
a housing having a central display and two side displays and having a central camera and two side cameras; a table opposing the housing and having first and second edges and first and second ends, the first and second ends disconnected from the housing, the first edge positioned toward the housing, the second edge positioned away from the housing, the second edge having a central side and two adjoining sides, the central side aligned with the central display at a predefined distance, the two adjoining sides angled inward on either side of the central side by a first predefined angle; and an interconnecting table portion disposed between the first and second ends of the table, the interconnecting table portion connected at a proximal end to a central portion of the first edge of the table and connected at a distal end to an opposing central portion of the housing, the interconnecting table portion bridging a space between the central portion of the table and the central portion of the housing and maintaining the central side of the second edge at the predefined distance, wherein the central camera has a view angle directable perpendicular to the central side; and wherein each of the two side cameras disposed on either side of the central camera has a view angle directable perpendicular to one of the adjoining sides.