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Audio teleconferencing

US4237339A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 18, 1978
Grant dateDec 2, 1980
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Expiry dateOct 18, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R27/00
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electro-acoustic terminal unit for use in an audio teleconferencing system comprises a loudspeaker and one or more microphones each having a sensitivity which is directionally dependent and exhibits at least one null or substantially null position. The loudspeaker and microphones are rigidly mounted on a boom and the microphones are so located and orientated relative to the loudspeaker that the null position is directed towards the loudspeaker.

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