Patent ID: 6070247
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A multi-media conferencing system, comprising:a video projector;a computer coupled to said video projector and having (i) a hard disk drive and (ii) power on/off means for commanding power on/off to both said computer and said video projector;a system power on/off switch for commanding power on/off to both said computer and said video projector; anda mechanism coupled to said computer, said video projector and said system power on/off switch, said mechanism controlling power on/off to said computer and to said video projector in response to a signal from said computer power on/off means or in response to a signal from said system power on/off switch, said mechanism turning power on to both said computer and said video projector in response to an on signal from said computer on/off means without an on signal from the system power on/off switch.