INTEGRATED DESKTOP VIDEOCONFERENCING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A videoconferencing system for equipping a flat panel display to conduct a video conference, the display having integral electronics, the system comprising:
- videoconferencing electronics;
means for enclosing at least part of the videoconferencing electronics;
means for attaching an exterior surface of the means for enclosing to an exterior surface of the flat panel display; and
means for electronically connecting the videoconferencing electronics to the integral electronics of the flat panel desktop display.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a videoconferencing system that has been integrated into a flat panel display or computer monitor. The integration provides an improved form factor for the videoconferencing system. In addition, the integration offers the dual use as a computer monitor and as a videoconferencing system. The system includes a videoconferencing module attaching to a back of the flat panel display. The videoconferencing module has videoconferencing electronics that electronically connect to integral electronics of the display. The system also includes a microphone/camera module attaching to a top of the flat panel display. The microphone/camera module has a camera and microphone that both electronically connect to the videoconferencing electronics.
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1. A videoconferencing system for equipping a flat panel display to conduct a video conference, the display having integral electronics, the system comprising:
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videoconferencing electronics; means for enclosing at least part of the videoconferencing electronics; means for attaching an exterior surface of the means for enclosing to an exterior surface of the flat panel display; and means for electronically connecting the videoconferencing electronics to the integral electronics of the flat panel desktop display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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