Inventors:
James H. Boyden - Seattle WA, US
Kory D. Christensen - Kaysville UT, US
David W. Meibos - Sandy UT, US
Thomas M. Hardman - Salt Lake City UT, US
Assignee:
Digeo, Inc. - Kirkland WA
International Classification:
H04N007/14, H04N005/225
Abstract:
Eye-to-eye videoconferencing may be carried out through the use of a camera secured to an attachment mechanism. The attachment mechanism removably secures the camera to a screen portion of a display screen such that the camera is disposed between the display screen and a person engaged in videoconferencing. In one embodiment, the attachment mechanism is a suction cup. In one alternate embodiment, the attachment mechanism takes the form of first and second strips of double-sided tape. In another alternate embodiment, the attachment mechanism includes first and second magnets removably secured to front and back sides of a flat panel display. Magnetic force between the first and second magnets removably secures the camera to a screen portion of the flat panel display.