Display system and method

Abstract

A display system is disclosed as including first and second visual display units (VDU's), each for displaying visual images for viewing; a first digital video camera for capturing images of a first individual viewing images displayed by the first VDU; at least second and third digital video cameras for capturing, each from a different angle, images of a second individual viewing the second VDU; in which the first digital video camera is connectable with the second VDU for transmitting the captured images to the second VDU for display; and the first VDU is connectable with either of the second and third digital video cameras for display of images captured by either of the second and third digital video cameras; means for identifying the position of the centre point between the eyes of the captured images of the first individual against a capture window of the first digital video camera; and means for selectively connecting the first VDU with the second digital video camera or the third digital video camera in accordance with the identified position of the centre point between the eyes of the first individual. A visual display apparatus is also disclosed as including a visual display unit supported by a table, the table including a closable opening; a reflector movable relative to the table between a first position in which the reflector closes the opening and a second position in which the opening is open and images displayed by the visual display unit are reflectable by the reflector for viewing; and an end of the reflector is slidably and swivellably movable relative to the table for movement between the first and second positions.

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       43 . A visual display apparatus including:
 a visual display unit engaged with a support, said support including a closable opening;   a reflector movable relative to said support between a first position in which said reflector substantially closes said opening and a second position in which said opening is open and images displayed by said visual display unit are reflectable by said reflector for viewing;   wherein a first end of said reflector is slidably and swivellably movable relative to said support for movement between said first and second positions.   
   
   
       44 . An apparatus according to  claim 43  wherein said support comprises a table. 
   
   
       45 . An apparatus according to  claim 44  wherein when said reflector is in said second position, said reflector is inclined relative to a top of said table. 
   
   
       46 . An apparatus according to  claim 43  wherein when in said second position, said reflector is inclined relative to a screen of said visual display unit. 
   
   
       47 . An apparatus according to  claim 43  wherein said reflector is semi-transparent. 
   
   
       48 . An apparatus according to  claim 43  wherein said first end of said reflector includes a substantially hemispherical member which contacts said support during at least part of the movement of said reflector between said first and second positions. 
   
   
       49 . An apparatus according to  claim 43  wherein said support includes a plurality of movable members along which said end of said reflector is movable for movement between said first and second positions. 
   
   
       50 . An apparatus according to  claim 49  wherein said plurality of movable members comprise a plurality of rotationally movable members. 
   
   
       51 . An apparatus according to  claim 50  wherein said plurality of rotationally movable members comprise a plurality of rollable bars. 
   
   
       52 . An apparatus according to  claim 51  wherein said rollable bars are substantially parallel to one another. 
   
   
       53 . An apparatus according to  claim 43  further including an image capturing device. 
   
   
       54 . An apparatus according to  claim 53  wherein said image capturing device is a digital video camera. 
   
   
       55 . An apparatus according to  claim 53  wherein said image capturing device is engaged with said reflector for simultaneous movement. 
   
   
       56 . An apparatus according to  claim 55  wherein said image capturing device is engaged with a second end of said reflector, said second end being opposite to said first end.