Apparatuses, systems and methods for enhancing telemedicine, video-conferencing, and video-based sales
A telesuite is provided which includes a camera rotatable about at least one axis, the camera being rotatably mounted to a fixed structure. A plurality of predetermined viewing positions are also provide, each of which includes a predetermined coordinate upon which the camera is focused. A camera controller is configured to rotate the camera to view a designated one of the predetermined viewing positions upon receipt of a control signal corresponding to the designated one of the predetermined viewing positions.
1. A telesuite comprising:
a camera rotatable about at least one axis, said camera being rotatably mounted to a fixed structure;
a plurality of predetermined viewing positions, each of said predetermined viewing positions comprising a predetermined coordinate upon which the camera is focused; and
a camera controller configured to rotate said camera to view a designated one of the predetermined viewing positions upon receipt of a control signal corresponding to the designated one of the predetermined viewing positions,
wherein said camera is rotatable about at least two axes,
wherein said at least two axes comprise a substantially horizontal axis and a substantially vertical axis, and
wherein one of said plurality of predetermined viewing positions comprises a patient viewing area.
2. A telesuite accordingly to claim 1 , wherein one of said plurality of predetermined viewing positions comprises a health care practitioner viewing area.
3. A telesuite accordingly to claim 1 , wherein one of said plurality of predetermined viewing positions comprises a radiograph viewing device area.
4. A telesuite accordingly to claim 1 , wherein one of said plurality of predetermined viewing positions comprises a physical exhibit viewing device area.
5. A telesuite accordingly to claim 1 , wherein one of said plurality of predetermined viewing positions comprises a desk top area.
6. A telesuite accordingly to claim 1 , wherein one of said plurality of predetermined viewing positions comprises at least one of a computer monitor, a television, a medical device display, a medical instrument, and a mirror.
7. A telesuite comprising:
a camera rotatable about at least one axis, said camera being rotatably mounted to a fixed structure;
a plurality of predetermined viewing positions, each of said predetermined viewing positions comprising a predetermined coordinate upon which the camera is focused; and
a camera controller configured to rotate said camera to a designated one of the predetermined viewing positions upon receipt of a control signal corresponding to the designated one of the predetermined viewing positions,
wherein at least two of the plurality of predetermined viewing positions are disposed substantially equidistant from the camera,
wherein said camera is rotatable about at least two axes,
wherein said at least two axes comprise a substantially horizontal axis and a substantially vertical axis, and
wherein said at least two of the plurality of predetermined viewing positions disposed substantially equidistant from the camera comprise a patient viewing area and a health care practitioner viewing area.
8. A telesuite accordingly to claim 7 , wherein said at least two of the plurality of predetermined viewing positions disposed substantially equidistant from the camera comprise a health care practitioner viewing area and a radiograph viewing device area.
9. A telesuite accordingly to claim 7 , wherein said at least two of the plurality of predetermined viewing positions disposed substantially equidistant from the camera comprise a radiograph viewing device area and a physical exhibit viewing device area.
10. A telesuite accordingly to claim 7 , wherein said at least two of the plurality of predetermined viewing positions disposed substantially equidistant from the camera comprise a physical exhibit viewing device area and a health care practitioner viewing area.
11. A telesuite accordingly to claim 7 , wherein said at least two of the plurality of predetermined viewing positions disposed substantially equidistant from the camera comprise a health care practitioner viewing area and a desk top area.
12. A telesuite accordingly to claim 7 , wherein one of said plurality of predetermined viewing positions comprises any two predetermined viewing positions selected from the group comprising a computer monitor, a television, a medical device display, a medical instrument, a patient viewing area, a health care practitioner viewing area, a desk top area, a radiograph viewing device area, a physical exhibit viewing device area, and a mirror viewing area.