Multi-point video conference system wherein each terminal comprises a shared frame memory to store information from other terminals
First Claim
1. A multi-point video conference system including a plurality of terminals connected to each other via a network, wherein each terminal of said plurality of terminals comprises:
- a coding means for packetizing video data inputted from a video camera and outputting packetized data to said network;
a decoder for receiving in a time sharing manner a plurality of packets transmitted from other terminals via said network, decoding received packets in an order of reception thereof, and outputting decoded video information;
a plurality of storage means for storing therein said decoded video information in a frame unit;
a display means for displaying thereon contents stored in said storage means; and
a switch for changing over the contents of said storage means to supply said display means.
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Abstract
A multi-point video conference system includes a plurality of terminals and a network. Each terminal includes a coder to code and to packetize at least a motion picture in a block unit and a multi-point video decoder to sequentially receive and to decode packets sent from decoders at other points. The decoder includes a video processor to process video information in a time sharing manner, a channel selection controller to decide a transmission source of a received packet according to information of the packet and to notify the source to the video processor, a shared frame memory to store therein video information from the plural terminals, and a display frame memory to output therefrom the video information in a synchronous fashion.
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8 Claims
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1. A multi-point video conference system including a plurality of terminals connected to each other via a network, wherein each terminal of said plurality of terminals comprises:
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a coding means for packetizing video data inputted from a video camera and outputting packetized data to said network; a decoder for receiving in a time sharing manner a plurality of packets transmitted from other terminals via said network, decoding received packets in an order of reception thereof, and outputting decoded video information; a plurality of storage means for storing therein said decoded video information in a frame unit; a display means for displaying thereon contents stored in said storage means; and a switch for changing over the contents of said storage means to supply said display means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A multi-point video conference system including a plurality of terminals connected to each other along connection channels via a network, wherein each terminal of said plurality of terminals comprises:
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a coding means for packetizing video data inputted from a video camera and outputting packetized data to said network; a decoder for receiving in a time sharing manner a plurality of packets transmitted from other terminals via said network, decoding received packets in an order of reception thereof, and outputting decoded video information; a plurality of storage means for storing therein said decoded video information in a frame unit; a display means for displaying thereon contents stored in said storage means; and a code processor, wherein said code processor comprises; a means for separating from a received packet, information identifying a transmission terminal of a transmission source and video information; a decoding means for decoding said video information; and a work register disposed for each connection channel between said each terminal and said other terminals, said work register being used by said decoding means according to said information identifying the transmission source terminal. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. A multi-point video conference system including a plurality of terminals connected to each other along connection channels via a network, wherein each terminal of said plurality of terminals comprises:
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a coding means for packetizing video data inputted from a video camera and outputting packetized data to said network; a decoder for receiving in a time sharing manner a plurality of packets transmitted from other terminals via said network, decoding received packets in an order of reception thereof, and outputting decoded video information; a plurality of storage means for storing therein said decoded video information in a frame unit; and a display means for displaying thereon contents stored in said storage means; and wherein the storage means stores therein, for each connection channel for which a video conference is to be conducted at least three frames of decoded images to be outputted therefrom; and wherein the display means includes means for each said connection channel for keeping therein information related to a frame currently conducting an output operation, information related to a frame currently available for a write operation, and information related to a frame to undergo a next output operation.
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