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[0001] The invention relates to a system for the implementation of an exchange of information, in particular for occupational or educational training, wherein the participants in the exchange of information are in separate premises able to stop.

[0002] Typically, needed on the issue of distance learning at least one camera and a spatially separated from the display, wherein the camera at the location of the teacher's that is, e.g. in an auditorium, and the display at the location of the student's, for example in a workroom, are arranged. For the teachers learned one can observe the student in the implementation of the, but are often provided at both locations cameras and display screens.

[0003] US 2012,171,656 A1 (cf. also Fig. 1) is, for example, from the recording system for use in a mobile classrooms known. Rosenpark includes a computer and an associated apparatus with a camera. Shaping device has a multi-articulated stand and on the upper end thereof on a pivotable arm with a camera.

[0004] It is a task of the present invention, in particular for the purpose of training courses provide an alternative system for the exchange of information, the is preferably characterized by simplicity and low cost distinguished. In addition is to be proposed for the purpose of training a method for the exchange of information in particular. Additional advantages and objectives of the present invention result from the following description of

[0005] The abovementioned problem is solved by a system for the exchange of information according to claim 1 and a method according to claim 8 for the exchange of information.

[0006] When is, among other things, an information exchange system, preferably a distance learning system, including a first and a second station, wherein

-the first and second stations in each case a display, a camera (possibly also focusable and/or with a zoom function, so as to be able to have objects increase), a spacer and a connected communications device with the display and the camera,

-wherein the first and second stations preferably additionally comprise a microphone and/or speaker, are connected also to the communication device, with advantage, the, and

-the two stations are constructed and/or programmed to, by means of the communications devices image picked up by the camera the first station a from the first station to the second station to transmit and to send a display on the display of the second station and the second station by means of the communications devices image picked up by the camera from the second station to the first station and indicate on the display of the first station,

-wherein the two stations are preferably constructed and/or programmed to, in each case together with the recorded by the camera by means of the communication devices to the from the microphone the same station recorded image clay and there by the loudspeaker output to forward the respective other station, wherein the transmission and display respectively output from image and/or sound and/or is performed in real time preferably simultaneously,

-wherein both for the first station and for the second station applies that the spacers for positioning both of the display and the camera (and preferably also of the loudspeaker and/or of the microphone) is formed at a distance from a work surface for resting on a base and the spacer for this purpose or for attachment to the work surface or another object and a bracket attached to the base in relation to the support or for fixing both of the display and the camera (and preferably also of the loudspeaker and/or of the microphone) has.

[0007] As soon as it is a method for exchange of information, preferably a distance learning procedure, can be implemented with the described system for the exchange of information is used.

[0008] Succeeds characteristics are described, these are to be considered (individually) as preferred characteristics, even if they are not explicitly described as such. The characteristics were separately (as part of any system or any method) and-insofar as they do not have any disclosed Exclude-in any combination. The possibility of simultaneous achievement of all described features a closes These.

[0009] The system is particularly suitable for the operational and schooling. There can, inter alia, are used in the assembly of a product to be performed, for example, working steps and sticks to show simultaneously with the hand to explain, as these (e.g. how something and in what order, etc.). The instructor can control at the same time, whether the learner him and he can give instructions properly executing the following steps ("Operating training"). The system is also applicable to Home-Office-applications.

[0010] The system includes a first and a second station. It can be, e.g., a station At the first station for a learners (e.g. a pupil, a student, an employee or a apprentices) act. In it can be, e.g., a station for the second station a teachers (e.g., a teacher, a Professor, or an instructor, but also another students, students or apprentices or staff) act.

[0011] The exchange of information via the can therefore also between pupils distance learning system, students, trainees or between staff take place. It these can take on the role of the teachers as also that of the learners both, i.e. is facts explain each other. If a pupil e.g. before a test noted therefore that he has understood not one point, he can contact one or more school colleague. Instead E-mails with copies, photographs etc. exchange, which is very time-consuming, the group can exchange their thoughts of pupils by means of the system quickly and effectively. Even a Homework can be solved together so of pupils from home.

[0012] a "user" in what follows, by the term is to be understood user of the system, regardless of its role in carrying out the method.

[0013] The following items of information to a station or a station refer-unless otherwise to parts is indicated-to the first station and/or to the second station. More parts Will mentioned a station, it is preferably by parts of the same station. Of course, the system can also have more than two stations. Pro station is preferably a user provided for carrying out the method, multiple users per station, however, are possible.

[0014] The station comprises a display, a camera (possibly with focus function ), a spacer and a connected communications device with the display and the camera, as well as optionally a speaker and a microphone.

[0015] The spacer is for positioning both of the display panel at a distance from a work surface formed also of the camera. The spacer has for this purpose a base for resting on or (e.g. in the form of a foot) for attachment to the work surface or another object (e.g. a piece of furniture or a wall located adjacent the working surface) and a bracket attached to the base (preferably simultaneously) in relation to the support or for fastening both of the displays as well as the camera on.

[0016] The base for attachment to the work surface or another object can a fastening means, e.g. a clamp or a magnet, have.

[0017] The distance from the work surface to eye level of the user can (teachers, Learning etc.) according to individual sight or. working comfort be adjusted or selected. It is advantageous, when the user, without having to move his head nod (e.g.) can continue to play, both the (see item below) or the working face and the display demonstration object solely by eye movements in the view. When using a normal laptop or desktop-computer and a camera (cf. State of the Art according Fig. 1) this can be accomplished alone with eye movements not convenient. The eye level varies from person to person, therefore one could also say that the distance can be for example between a hand and an arm length. A an advantageous value for the distance is 10 to 100 cm.

[0018] The distance can be fixedly or variable. For example, the base can be connected by way of a movable arm to said support, the enables the variation in the spacing.

[0019] and/or portable and foldable or collapsible can The spacer manually operated and/or lighter than 10.5/or, 1 or 0.3 kg be constructed.

[0020] In one embodiment, both the display and the camera on the mount is held and/or they are on the support at.

[0021] the display and/or the camera can arrangement variant According to a (individually or jointly) be designed to be removable from the spacers and/or from the support.

[0022] After a possible variant of the spacer can be a table, a table top of the table would be in this case preferably wherein the bracket. The table 1.2 can, 3.4 or more legs have.

[0023] A maximum distance between two legs of the table can be advantageously at least 30.40, or 50 and/or at most 120,100 or 90 centimeters and take/or be so selected that the user can work with two arms under the table top and there. The length of the legs described in this document can correspond to e.g. the distance between the mounting and the work surface (or the display or the camera) (see item below).

[0024] is preferred, when the table top an opening (e.g. in the form of a on all sides by the table top limited hole in the table top or in the form of a recess at the edge of the table top for example) or provided with a transparent area. It is also possible that the table top is substantially transparent. The opening or the transparent area is advantageously greater than the diameter of a camera lens of the camera. These allows, the camera above the opening or of the transparent region (i.e. on the the base and/or the work surface opposite desk top side ) locate, e.g. resting on the table top.

[0025] According to a variant of the spacer can also substantially Z-shaped (preferably in section) and/or essentially be formed with a U or in the form of a cylinder with Z-shaped or U-shaped base surface have.

[0026] Whereas it may be useful, if the spacer (for example substantially plate-shaped or rod-shaped) members 3 or more has, which are connected rigidly to one another in an articulated or. Preferably, the angle between two interconnected links is variable and/or fixed or immovable. A book pile are pushed below a terminal member can then e.g., so as to fix the spacer in position. The other terminal member can then form the mount, wherein the terminal members are connected via one or more other members. Alternatively, a terminal member can, for example, if it has the shape of a plate, resting on a work surface are positioned arranged, while the other terminal member above the first terminal member and is connected with the latter by means of one or more further elements. Then demonstration object can e.g. a book or another are laid on to the work surface resting member, which can be transported with the spacer must then optionally Go, when e.g. a pupil (or user) the space.

[0027] Irrespective of the implementation of the spacer it is advantageous, if the holder at a distance from the base can be arranged (and/or the work surface ), the user of said system and/or the method, his hands and/or arms (in whole or in part) under the support and/or between the pod and the base (and/or the working surface) for varying the demonstration object to move. The spacer can be adapted, the display and the camera at a distance from the work surface to hold, and/or at most 15 centimeter 70.50 is 5.10 or at least the, 40 or 30 centimeters and/or at a distance, in which the display on an equal footing or up to a maximum. front height of the user comes to lie (therefore not higher and so remains to the user), wherein the distance of individual sight or. working comfort can be adjusted or selected.

[0028] There can be provided that the display, when it is held by the holder, substantially horizontal or at an angle to the horizontal of less than 30 degrees or 60 is aligned. A described maximum distance may then preferably enable that the display with his hands and optionally also for a between said working surface and said holder operating user remains forearms.

[0029] Moreover, the station can comprise a microphone and/or speaker, which preferably are connected to said communication device.

[0030] The two stations can be constructed and/or programmed, the sound received by the microphone of the first station (e.g. a sound wave, a clay, a sound, a sound and/or a series of one or more of the abovementioned, e.g. in the form of speech or music) from the first station to the second station by means of the communication devices to transmit and to send output over the loudspeaker the second station and/or the sound received by the microphone of the second station (see item above) by means of the communications devices of the second station to the first station and output via the loudspeaker of the first station.

[0031] is When people say that a picture, a sequence of pictures or sound is transmitted by the communication devices, so as to understand is preferably below it that a transfer in analog or digital form and/or in the form of picture information and/or aural information takes place.

[0032] The communication device can therefore be constructed for the transmission of video and/or audio information.

[0033] After a variant the display may be fixedly and/or non-detachably connected to one another and the camera. Optionally the same may apply in addition for the microphone and/or the speaker.

[0034] There can be provided that the distance between the display and the camera is invariable.

[0035] Preferably, the display and the camera in opposite directions in opposite directions aligned and/or point.

[0036] The camera can advantageously on the rear side (that is, on the side intended not to display) the display be arranged.

[0037] particularly are preferably the display and the camera as parts of the same portable computer, in particular of the same or the same Tablet-computer [...], formed.

[0038] There can be provided that in addition to the described camera (in particular as part of the same portable computer) as part of the station is provided a further camera is aligned in the opposite direction. There can then optionally be possible, as regards the images transmitted to the respective other station to change between the two cameras, e.g. with a finger pressure. This allows communication in face-to-face interaction between users of said stations.

[0039] In particular if is provided that the distance between the display and the camera is not possible to alter and/or their relative orientation, it can be beneficial, when the station a reflector, in particular comprises a mirror. The reflector is preferably formed substantially flat.

[0040] The reflector is constructed and/or arranged with advantage that light from the stage and/or from the (see item below) is deflected by the reflector to the camera demonstration object generated and in the camera a picture of the work surface and/or the (see item below) demonstration object.

[0041] A angle and/or the orientation of the reflecting surface relative to the work surface and/or relative to the holder can be constructed can be varied or not possible to alter.

[0042] The two stations can be constructed and/or programmed to, a (preferably in real time) by means of the communications devices picked up by the camera the first station from the first station to the second station imagesequence to transmit and to send to display on the display of the second station a (preferably simultaneously and/or in real time) and by the camera the second station received from the second station to the first station by means of the communications devices sequence of pictures on the display of the first station and display.

[0043] Continue disclosed is a method for information exchange, which distinguishes itself by the use of the system described in this document.

[0044] The first station and the second station are spatially separated with advantage, for example in different rooms and/or buildings arranged.

[0045] There can be provided that both the display and the camera are positioned at a distance from the working surface in each case by the spacer, as it is described further above (cf. Distance between, on the one hand, the support and/or of the camera and/or the display and, on the other hand, the working surface above).

[0046] Between the working surface and the camera can a demonstration object, for example a writing medium, (in particular resting on the working surface) be arranged or be. The demonstration object and the display is directed onto the camera is or is directed from the work surface and/or is or preferably away from the demonstration object.

[0047] The demonstration object can be an information carrier object preferably, comprising outwardly visible information representable or represented, which preferably are variable. For example demonstration object is a sheet of paper when it can, a portable computer (e.g. a (further) Tablet-Computers, smartphone, etc.) or a product or workpiece act, by which a learning contents is to be disseminated.

[0048] It is provided that in the method a (or a) of the (preferably in real time). Camera the first station by means of the communications devices (or sequence of pictures) image picked up from the first station to the second station and transmitted is displayed on the display of the second station. Advantageously (preferably simultaneously and/or in real time) is a (or a) by the camera the second station by means of the communications devices (or sequence of pictures) image picked up from the second station to the first station on the display of the first station and transmitted to appropriate. Conveying the image or additionally can be carried out using a sequence of pictures and/or via a communication network (for example an intranet or the Internet).

[0049] As described in connection with the system, a microphone and a speaker can have the stations respectively. Then it is advantageous, if as part of the method the described receptacle, transmission and outputting of sound is provided, with advantage, in the same manner as described for the images, i.e. in both directions (from the first to the second station and vice versa) and/or simultaneously and/or in real time.

[0050] Under a continuous receptacle can, transmission and output (or. Display) of image and/or sound as described above for a period of at least 5.10,30 or 60 minutes and/or at most 24.12,6 or 3 hours be provided.

[0051] The demonstration object, on which the camera is directed to the first station preferably, can be changed (i.e. its appearance) optically. For example, on a piece of paper or a product a can be changed learning contents present.

[0052] Whereas it is changed during the recording of the sequence of pictures demonstration object the appearance of the.

[0053] According to one embodiment, the first station by the camera can therefore, for example, a sequence of pictures on the display of the picked up (including a first demonstration object ) are displayed in real time second station, and at the same time can optionally by the camera the second station received sequence of pictures on the display of the first station (including a second demonstration object ) are displayed in real time.

[0054] Two user, one of which is seated at one of the stations, such, for example, in each case using a writing pads cooperating and can exchange information. For example, such an operational training are carried out.

[0055] actions, the disclosed in the form of aptitudes, capabilities, characteristics or functions of the system described in this document (or portions thereof) are disclosed, as are also (independently and in any combination) responsive and independent of the corresponding process steps of taught method and system or the corresponding part of a system.

[0056] the use of features of the described system or system parts It is worth (independently and in any combination) as process steps of the method disclosed.

[0057] the disclosed system or parts can disclosed of the system means can Conversely, comprise, the able to carry out one or more of the steps mentioned in connection with the methods disclosed are formed and/or thereto.

[0058] It shows, in schematic, not truer to scale representation:

Fig. 1 Recording system for class-rooms according to state of the art;

Fig. 2 with two stations arrangement variant a Based Advanced.

[0059] The invention is explained below with reference to the drawings as an example.

[0060] The Fig. classrooms 1 shows a mobile recording system for use in accordance with the US Patent Application No 2012,171,656 A1. Rosenpark includes a computer apparatus connected thereto by a USB connection 201 and 208 a 202 202 has a multi-unit with a camera stand including a shaping device 205. upper, middle and lower part 207 206 on, there being on the upper part 207 204 communicates with a camera a pivotable [...].

[0061] Fig. arrangement variant 2 represents a 21 11 with a first station according to the invention of a and a second station 41 Based Advanced constitute, wherein systems of the type described in this document can, of course, also have more than two stations.

[0062] The stations are spatially separated from one another 21.41, e.g. in different buildings and/or spaces arranged in different parts of the same space or.

[0063] Each of the two stations (here in the form of a table) 21.41 a spacer has on. The spacer comprises a holder 29,49 (here in the form of a table top) and a base 27,47 (here in the form of table legs) on, which are connected directly or indirectly to one another.

[0064] 27 The base, 37 47 serves in the present case the resting on a work surface, on which a 35 57 demonstration object, 55 (here in the form of a writing pads) is disposed.

[0065] Any station 21.41 has a camera and a display on, which in the present case are each parts of a Tablet-computer 31,51 are. The mount 29,49 is adapted, to support and hold both the display and the camera at a distance from the work surface 37,57. The distance should be large enough that a user (e.g. 43 a teacher, student 23) his hands and/or forearms between the working surface 37,57 and the camera can move and/or the display, so as to change the 35 demonstration object arranged there, 55 visually.

[0066] If the display and the camera are aligned relative to each other so the same station 21.41 that corresponds to the direction of viewing of the display of the photographing direction of the camera, it may be useful, when the distance is not too large is described that is, the display is held on the user's eye level or front height at most, so that the display remains visible for the person.

[0067] For the implementation of a method for exchanging information in real time by the cameras are exchanged between the stations 35.55 demonstration objects 21.41 the images taken. A teacher 41 43 55 demonstration object so at the location of the second station can change a, therefore for example on a writing pad make a drawing, wherein this change a students 23, which is located at the location of the first station 21 is brought to the attention.

[0068] (or alternatively a smartphone) is 31.51 Tablet-Computers The on the mount to 29.49, wherein the bracket 29,49 (in the form of a table top) has a hole or a transparent area is arranged above the the camera, and through the or the light reflected from the 35 demonstration object, 55 can pass to the camera (the holder 29,49 could wholly or partially of glass or another transparent material be made). The camera is they are then in a position, a picture of the 35 in their coverage demonstration object located, by means of a communication device receive and 55, which also part of the station 21,41 (in the present case as a part of the 31 Tablet-computer, 51) is, on the respective other station 21, indicate on the display 41 to transmit and there.

The received by the camera and the display on the display, with advantage, take place in real time, it is, however, also a time-delayed display possible.

[0069] To an interactive exchange of information, e.g. a teaching, to allow, it is useful, when the two stations 21,41 are designed and/or programmed to, in real time the picture taken by the camera (or sequence of images) of the first station 21 41 and the display on the display of the second station 41 image picked up by the camera (or sequence of images) the second station on the display of the first station 21 display. We can follow both the teacher 23 43 and the student in real time, what the other person is doing.

[0070] There can additionally be provided that the two stations 21,41 are designed and/or programmed to, at the same time for the above-described display comprises image picked up by the camera (or sequence of images) of the first station 21 21 and/or the display on the display of the first station 41 image picked up by the camera (or sequence of images) the second station on the display of the second station display 41. This it is possible that the user, i.e. in the present case the teacher 23 43 and the pupils, their views must not avert from the display, so as to control do, what they themselves.

[0071] The 21.41 can optionally display a station (and independently from the configuration of the station) in each case in a first display area 33a, 33b and a second display area 53a, 53b be divided. The first display area 33a, 53a can be adapted, the sent from the respective other station (or sequence of images) 33b (see item above) indicate image, during the additional second display area, 53b may be adapted, the image display (or sequence of images) is received from the camera, which is associated with the same station as the display with the corresponding display area. In this way the user does not require any demonstration object is displayed to view the with a clear view of his eyes away from the display must not avert or, around the demonstration object, since this additionally on the display.

[0072] The communications devices of the two stations 21,41 are expediently image information from the camera the first station for the transmission of at least 21 to the display of the second station on the display 41 41 and by the camera the second station to the first station 21 constructed and/or programmed. The first and/or second station can comprise a microphone and/or speaker 21.41 additionally, wherein said communication means then with advantage for the transmission of audio information from the microphone to the loudspeaker the second station to the first station 21 41 41 on the loudspeaker and/or from the microphone of the second station to the first station 21 be formed and/or programmed. In this way it is possible that the student during the teaching (exchange of information) 43 23 and the teacher can maintain.

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