Microsoft seeks patent for holographic meetings

Earlier this month, Microsoft applied for a patent for “Virtual Office Devices” which would allow users to have meetings with holographic images of other, remote attendees. The patent is rather vague on the actual hardware and software that would create these holographic meetings, although it does include 21 pictures and diagrams of how these meetings would take place. Patrice Simard, chief scientist and manager of the recently gutted Microsoft Live Labs, is listed as one of the inventors. Full Story : NetworkWorld.com…..