AUDIO VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE

• US 20090174759A1
• Filed: 07/22/2008
• Published: 07/09/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/04/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Viable Communications, Inc. (CSDVRS LLC)
• Original Assignee: Viable Communications, Inc. (CSDVRS LLC)
• Inventors: Yeh, Jason, Berke, Larwan
• Application Number:
  US12/177,201
• Publication Number:
  US 20090174759A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/14.10
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/142 Constructional details of the terminal equipment, e.g. arrangements of the camera and the display
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/148 Interfacing a video terminal to a particular transmission medium, e.g. ISDN

Abstract

An all-in-one embedded audio video communications device used for connecting through a packet-type network, such as the Internet, or a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). The device employs a plurality of features that accommodates the needs of the hard of hearing and speech and/or hearing impaired communities. Some of the features include a touchscreen monitor, an internal camera and a flashing light alert system. The device employs a novel GUI which makes navigating through the menus of the device quick and easy. Connectivity to a packet-type network can be realized through an Ethernet connection, an SDIO slot, or other known wireless means. Other connection ports include a USB 2.0 port, an RJ-11 port and A/V In and Out jacks. The device can establish a user profile which facilitates a connection with a Video Relay Service provider or a point-to-point end user who uses sign language as their native language.

Claims

1. An audio video communications device for making a two-way video connection between two parties over a network, the device comprising:

a) a small and generally flat housing enclosing a circuit board;

b) a touchscreen sensitive monitor disposed on a front side of the housing;

c) an internal camera mounted on the front side of the housing;

d) alert means for signaling that a video connection from a remote location is attempting to be made with the device or that a video mail message has been recorded, the alert means mounted on the housing;

e) a graphic user interface embedded in a chipset of the circuit board, the touchscreen monitor interacting with the graphic user interface when a user of the device touches icons displayed on the monitor;

f) a power source; and

g) means for connecting to the network for establishing the two-way video connection.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the network is a packet-type network.

3. The device of claim 2, wherein the packet-type network is the Internet.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the two-way video connection is made with a Video Relay Service provider.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the two-way video connection is made as a point-to-point end user connection.

6. The device of claim 1, further comprising a microphone, and speakers.

7. The device of claim 1, further comprising a SD memory card slot, analog audio and video in and out connections and a USB port.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the alert means is at least one light element.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein the alert means is a pair of light sources mounted along a top side of the housing.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the graphic user interface permits a first user of the device to create a unique user profile that allows a second end user of a same or similar compliant device to recognize the first user before a video connection is made between the first and second users.

11. The device of claim 10, wherein the second end user is Video Relay Service provider.

12. The device of claim 1, wherein the power source is chosen from an AC adapter and a battery source.

13. The device of claim 1, wherein the means for connection to the network is chosen from an Ethernet connection, a wireless connection and an RJ-11 connection.

14. The device of claim 1, wherein the internal camera is adjustable.

15. The device of claim 1, wherein a two-way video connection can be made between two parties by engaging a single icon of the graphic user interface on the touch-screen monitor.

16. The device of claim 1, further comprising a retractable kickstand for placing the device on a surface, the retractable kickstand mounting along a back side of the device housing.

17. An audio video communications device for making a two-way audio and/or video connection between two parties over a network, the device comprising:

a) a small and generally flat housing enclosing a circuit board;

b) a touchscreen sensitive monitor disposed on a front side of the housing;

c) an adjustable internal camera mounted on the front side of the housing;

d) a pair of lights mounted on the device top side for signaling that a video connection from a remote location is attempting to be made with the device or that a video mail message has been recorded, the alert means mounted on the housing;

e) a graphic user interface embedded in a chipset of the circuit board, the touchscreen monitor interacting with the graphic user interface when a user of the device touches icons displayed on the monitor;

f) a power source; and

g) means for connecting to the network for establishing the two-way video connection.

18. The device of claim 17, further comprising means for connecting to an alternate signaling device to indicate that an incoming video connection from a remote location is attempting to be made with device.

19. The device of claim 17, wherein the network is a packet-type network.

20. The device of claim 17, further comprising a microphone and at least one speaker.