Integrated web-based instant messaging apparatus used as a video phone

• US 20090231411A1
• Filed: 08/19/2008
• Published: 09/17/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 08/24/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Zhihua Yan
• Original Assignee: Zhihua Yan
• Inventors: Yan, Zhihua
• Application Number:
  US12/229,036
• Publication Number:
  US 20090231411A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/14.20
• 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

The present invention provides a method to perform real time audio and visual transmitting/receiving by using web-based instant messaging apparatus which is dedicated to visual telecommunication as a video phone. The device integrates all necessary hardware into one single portable size body, embeds all network communication software and preloads instant messaging carriers'"'"' application programs. The advantages of the invented apparatus are low manufacture costs, simple operational use, remote communication thru Internet, high mobility/portability, versatile video functions, and ease of use for personal or business purpose.

Claims

1. A method of integrating webcam, speaker and microphone into a single apparatus having capability of voice and video communication through an internet web-based instant messaging provider.

2. The apparatus of video communication is small in volume, compact in size and light in weight.

3. The apparatus of video communication is movable and portable when equipped with battery and wireless function.

4. The apparatus of video communication is operational in both indoor and outdoor environments.

5. A method of mounting webcam on a rotatable and collapsible rod allowing versatile picture or video taking of the sender or object in front of sender.

6. The apparatus of video communication may be used as a video phone, or utilized in technical service, remote diagnosis, sightseeing sharing, surveillance, advertising, and teleconference.

7. The apparatus is dedicated to video communication through out the internet by embedding all necessary software to microchips and eliminating all non-related software and peripheral used in other similar devices such as a laptop computer.

8. The apparatus with embedded software is free from virus or hacker attack during operation.

9. The apparatus with embedded software is free from malfunctioning caused by operation errors, eliminating the possibility of accident deleting or change of software.

10. Use of the apparatus demands little or even no computer literacy, creating ease and simplicity of operation.

11. Use of apparatus exempts a user from software downloading, hardware selection and installation.

12. The apparatus can be used through DSL, cable broadband or FTTP internet access and still be compatible to various internet providers.

13. The apparatus can be used cordless or wireless wherever signal is available.

14. Compact design and embedded microchip decrease manufacturing cost and increase market popularity.