Patent ID: 7884846
Filing Date: 2011-02-08
Classification: G06F,H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A video teleconferencing site, comprising: a main display for showing images of teleconference participants at remote teleconferencing sites; one or more supplementary displays for showing other information comprising any of maps, slides, text, or video; means for mounting said supplementary displays at an angular offset from said main display for viewing by all participants; wherein said supplementary displays are mounted sufficiently offset from said main display such that when a local participant is viewing a supplementary display, it is clear to remote participants viewing images of said local participant the local participant does not intend to make eye contact with them; wherein said one or more supplementary displays are mounted to provide an intuitive cue to said remote participants that their attention should be directed somewhere other than the eyes of said local participant when they are viewing said one or more supplementary displays.