(19)
(11) EP 1 461 708 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
29.09.2004 Bulletin 2004/40

(21) Application number: 02757358.3

(22) Date of filing: 26.08.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 13/00, G06F 15/16, H04N 7/12, H04J 3/00, H04J 3/22
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/026962
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/019390 (06.03.2003 Gazette 2003/10)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 24.08.2001 US 938721

(71) Applicant: Reality Fusion, Inc.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SPENCER, Percy, LeBaron
    santa Cruz, CA 95060 (US)
  • WEYZEN, Petrus, Hubertus
    Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (US)
  • EGENBERGER, Jeremy
     (US)
  • FOSSGREEN, Don
    Scotts Valley, CA 95066 (US)

(74) Representative: Turner, James Arthur 
D. Young & Co.,21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA
London EC4A 1DA (GB)

   


(54) SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GROUP VIDEO TELECONFERENCING WITH VARIABLE BANDWIDTH