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Automatically calibrating a video conference system

US8174558B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2007
Grant dateMay 8, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/4788
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of automatically calibrating a video conference environment is disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes initiating a calibration sequence in the video conferencing system, routing a test signal through the audio and video components of the video conferencing system, measuring a time delay associated with the test signal and utilizing the time delay to calibrate subsequent audio and video signal transmissions by the video conferencing system.

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