Abstract: Systems and methods for providing images are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment of the system for providing images includes a first image display device for displaying a first image at a first image plane and a second image display device for displaying a second image at a second image plane. The first image plane is in front of the second image plane relative to an audience. The system also includes a real-object tracking system for tracking the position and orientation of a real object positioned between the first image plane and the second image plane and a video sub-system coupled to the first and second image display devices and the real-object tracking system for synchronizing the first image with the second image and the first and second images with the position and orientation of the real object placed between the first and second image planes.

Abstract: A personal voice mail system adapted to be connected to a standard touch tone telephone. This system would allow a subscriber to prerecord a message to be delivered to one or more called parties at a particular time. Additionally, the system can be made secure by requiring the called party to provide a confidential code before the message is relayed.