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Multi-pod conference systems

  • US 20050286698A1
  • Filed: 06/02/2004
  • Published: 12/29/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/02/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A full-duplex electronic conferencing system, comprising:

  • a network of pods, said network comprising a plurality of pods, each of said pods including at least one loudspeaker and one microphone, said network further interconnecting said pods and providing for data transfer between pods;

    a connection facility for connecting to a carrier medium;

    an echo canceller, said canceller operable to reduce the sound produced by the speakers of said plurality of pods from the outgoing audio stream;

    an incoming audio channel;

    an outgoing audio channel;

    wherein during a conference said pods are operable to contribute sound input from pod microphones to said outgoing audio channel; and

    wherein said pods are operable to produce an audio signal transferred through said incoming audio channel at said loudspeakers that may be heard at an appreciable distance from said pods.

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