Patent ID: 7173647
Filing Date: 2007-02-06
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A videophone for communication with eye contact by means of image and sound, comprising: image recording device configured for recording images; image reproducing device configured for reproducing an image recorded by another videophone, wherein the image reproducing device comprises an LCD screen; an at least partially transparent reflection device configured for reflecting the image reproduced by the image reproducing device, wherein the angle between the image reproducing device and the at least partially transparent reflective surface is adjustable; sound recording device configured for recording sound; sound reproducing device configured for reproducing sound recorded by another videophone; operating device configured for operating the functions of the videophone; a first part housing the image recording device, the image reproducing device, the reflection device, the sound recording device, the sound reproducing device and the operating device; and a second part in communication with the first part, the second part housing: