Set top box videoconferencing system
First Claim
1. A set-top box videoconferencing system, comprising:
- a set-top box;
a microphone;
a speaker;
a network connection;
a camera, comprising;
a lens portion;
a camera base coupled to the lens portion; and
a codec implemented in the set-top box for processing videoconferencing signals;
wherein the set-top box is coupled to the microphone, speaker, network connection, and camera.
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Abstract
A videoconferencing system may include a camera, microphones, speakers, and a codec. In some embodiments, the codec functionality may be incorporated in a set-top box (e.g., a cable box, a satellite box, or a gaming box). The codec functionality may also be split between different components of the videoconferencing system. The camera and speakers may be coupled to or placed around a display. The videoconferencing system may send/receive signals through a network coupled to the computer system. The various functions to support the videoconference (e.g., compression and decompression of video signals) may be performed by circuitry in the camera base, codec/set top box, and/or on the computer system. The computer system may be a laptop computer. In some embodiments, ported speakers may be used to maximize sound quality for the provided speaker size.
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20 Claims
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1. A set-top box videoconferencing system, comprising:
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a set-top box;
a microphone;
a speaker;
a network connection;
a camera, comprising;
a lens portion;
a camera base coupled to the lens portion; and
a codec implemented in the set-top box for processing videoconferencing signals;
wherein the set-top box is coupled to the microphone, speaker, network connection, and camera. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A set-top box videoconferencing system, comprising:
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a set-top box;
an array of microphones;
at least two speakers;
a network connection;
a high definition (HD) camera, comprising;
a lens portion;
a camera base coupled to the lens portion; and
a codec implemented in the set-top box for processing videoconferencing signals;
wherein the set-top box is coupled to the array of microphones, at least two speakers, network connection, and high definition camera. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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