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Integrated videoconferencing system

US7907164B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24References

19Claims

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Assignee

LifeSize Communications, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael Kenoyer · Austin, US
Patrick Vanderwilt · Austin, US
Craig Malloy · Austin, US
William V. Oxford · Austin, US
Wayne E. Mock · Round Rock, US
Jonathan Kaplan · San Francisco, US
Jesse Arnold Fourt · Menlo Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 17, 2006
Grant date	Mar 15, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 11, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04N7/15
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In some embodiments, the components of a videoconferencing system may be incorporated in a unitary housing. For example, an integrated videoconferencing system may include microphones to capture participant audio and a camera to capture participant video (along with corresponding audio processing capabilities) in a unitary housing. The unitary housing may also include speakers to produce audio from conference participants and a display to provide video of conference participants. The integrated videoconferencing system may include a codec for encoding and/or decoding). The integrated videoconferencing system may also perform other conference related functions. The integrated videoconferencing system may be used as a speakerphone (e.g., in audio only calls) and/or a videoconference system. The integrated videoconferencing system may also fold into a compact form for portability.

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