Dataconferencing system and method

Abstract

A dataconferencing system comprises an imaging device adapted to generate an image of a document. The system also comprises a light source adapted to generate light proximate to the document for generating the image. A monitor application accessible by a processor is adapted to detect a change corresponding to the document. A lighting application accessible by the processor is adapted to automatically activate the light source in response to the detected change.

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       47 . A dataconferencing system, comprising: 
 a monitor application adapted to compare at least two images of a document;    a lighting application adapted to automatically activate a light source to direct light toward the document if differences between the compared images exceed a variation criterion; and    an imaging device adapted to generate a transmittal image of the document using the light generated by the light source, the transmittal image having a resolution greater than a resolution of at least one of the compared images.    
   
   
       48 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein the lighting application is adapted to activate a constant light source in response to exceeding a predetermined frequency of transmittal image generation.  
   
   
       49 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein the light source comprises a strobe light.  
   
   
       50 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein the lighting application is adapted to control a frequency of light source activation.  
   
   
       51 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein the lighting application is adapted to synchronize generation of the transmittal image by the imaging device with activation of the light source.  
   
   
       52 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein the at least two compared images are generated using ambient light.  
   
   
       53 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein the differences between the at least two compared images correspond to a change to the document.  
   
   
       54 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein the light source comprises a variable intensity light source.  
   
   
       55 . A dataconferencing method, comprising: 
 comparing at least two images of a document;    automatically activating a light source to direct light toward the document if differences between the compared images exceed a variation criterion; and    generating a transmittal image of the document using the light generated by the light source, the transmittal image having a resolution greater than a resolution of at least one of the compared images.    
   
   
       56 . The method of  claim 55 , wherein automatically activating the light source comprises automatically activating a constant light source in response to exceeding a predetermined frequency of transmittal image generation.  
   
   
       57 . The method of  claim 55 , wherein automatically activating the light source comprises automatically activating a strobe light.  
   
   
       58 . The method of  claim 55 , further comprising controlling a frequency of light source activation.  
   
   
       59 . The method of  claim 55 , further comprising synchronizing generation of the transmittal image with activation of the light source.  
   
   
       60 . The method of  claim 55 , wherein automatically activating the light source comprises automatically activating the light source in response to detecting a change to the document.  
   
   
       61 . A dataconferencing system, comprising: 
 means for comparing at least two images of a document;    means for automatically activating a light source to direct light toward the document if differences between the compared images exceed a variation criterion; and    means for generating a transmittal image of the document using the light generated by the light source, the transmittal image having a resolution greater than a resolution of at least one of the compared images.    
   
   
       62 . The system of  claim 61 , further comprising means for synchronizing generation of the transmittal image with activation of the light source.  
   
   
       63 . The system of  claim 61 , further comprising means for activating a constant light source in response to exceeding a predetermined frequency of transmittal image generation.  
   
   
       64 . The system of  claim 61 , further comprising means for controlling a frequency of light source activation.  
   
   
       65 . The system of  claim 61 , wherein the means for comparing comprises means for detecting a change made to the document.  
   
   
       66 . A dataconferencing system, comprising: 
 a monitor application adapted to detect a change associated with a document;    a lighting application adapted to automatically increase an intensity of a light source directing light toward the document in response to detecting the change; and    an imaging device adapted to generate a transmittal image of the document using the increased intensity light generated by the light source.    
   
   
       67 . The system of  claim 66 , wherein the monitor application is adapted to detect the change by comparing at least two images of the document.  
   
   
       68 . The system of  claim 66 , wherein the monitor application is adapted to detect the change to the document using ambient light.  
   
   
       69 . The system of  claim 66 , wherein the change associated with the document comprises a change made to the document.  
   
   
       70 . The system of  claim 66 , wherein the lighting application is adapted to automatically increase the intensity of the light source in response to motion proximate to the document.