Remote control device for video and audio capture and communication
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1. A remote control for interactive television system, the remote control comprising:
- user control means for receiving user input for operating the interactive television system;
processing means, coupled to the user control means, for generating control signals for interactive television system in response to user interaction with user control means;
video and still picture capture means, coupled to the processing means, for capturing video information and a still picture;
activity indication means, coupled to the processing means, for visually indicating when the camera is actively capturing video information;
audio capture means, coupled to the processing means, for capturing audio information; and
wireless transmission means, coupled to the processing means, for transmitting the control signals and captured audio and video information and the still picture information to the interactive television system while interactive television system simultaneously displays a received video stream.
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Abstract
A remote control for an interactive television system includes an integrated camera and a wireless transmitter for transmitting video information captured by the camera to the interactive television system. A set top box for the interactive television system includes a wireless receiver for receiving the video information and a converter for transforming the video information into a network-compatible video stream for transmission to a network.
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1. A remote control for interactive television system, the remote control comprising:
- user control means for receiving user input for operating the interactive television system;
processing means, coupled to the user control means, for generating control signals for interactive television system in response to user interaction with user control means;
video and still picture capture means, coupled to the processing means, for capturing video information and a still picture;
activity indication means, coupled to the processing means, for visually indicating when the camera is actively capturing video information;
audio capture means, coupled to the processing means, for capturing audio information; and
wireless transmission means, coupled to the processing means, for transmitting the control signals and captured audio and video information and the still picture information to the interactive television system while interactive television system simultaneously displays a received video stream. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
a specifically-designated button for activating the video and still picture capture means and the audio capture means to initiate capture of the audio and video information.
- user control means for receiving user input for operating the interactive television system;
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