Appeal No. 2006-1054
Application No. 09/739,619
BACKGROUND
The invention relates to a picture-phone device having a camera and monitor,
with apparatus for guiding a call-sender’s line of sight toward the camera. Claim 1, the
sole independent claim, is reproduced below.
1. A picture-phone device for an operator to exchange images and voices
with the party on the other end via a communication circuit comprising:
an imaging portion,
an image display portion, and
means for guiding the operator’s line of sight toward said imaging portion.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Hiroaki 5,786,846 Jul. 28, 1998
Kobayashi1 JP 56-152387 Nov. 25, 1981
Ota2 JP 63-276352 Nov. 14, 1988
Leppisaari et al. (Lepisaari) EP 0 884 905 A2 Dec. 16, 1998
1 With English language translation provided by the USPTO (dated Oct. 2004). A copy of the
translation should mail as an attachment to this decision.
2 With English language Abstract provided by the JPO. A complete English translation of the
document has been provided by the USPTO (dated Mar. 2005). A copy of the complete translation should
mail as an attachment to this decision.
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