Title :
Intelligent handset for visual telecommunication
Author :
Suzuki, Goro ; Kouno, Takashi
Author_Institution :
NTT Human Interface Labs., Kangawa, Japan
Abstract :
The concept of virtual collaborative workspaces, which will support widely acceptable telecommunication services, is proposed. A model of the collaborative workspace and the basic functions needed for this service are described. Based on these descriptions, the concept of an intelligent handset that integrates the basic functions needed for visual telecommunication is proposed. System configuration of the handset is discussed with a view to realizing virtual collaborative workplaces. To confirm the practicality of the configuration proposed, a psychological evaluation of face masking was conducted. A prototype of the intelligent handset (ScopeHand) was implemented. Use of the prototype system confirms the effectiveness of the concept
Keywords :
groupware; telecommunications computing; telephone sets; videotelephony; visual communication; ScopeHand; face masking; intelligent handset; psychological evaluation; videophone; virtual collaborative workspaces; visual telecommunication; B-ISDN; Cameras; Collaborative work; Couplings; Eyes; Humans; Machine intelligence; Telephone sets; Videoconference;
Conference_Titel :
Global Telecommunications Conference, 1992. Conference Record., GLOBECOM '92. Communication for Global Users., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0608-2
DOI :
10.1109/GLOCOM.1992.276418
