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Remote control device for video and audio capture and communication

  • US 6,489,986 B1
  • Filed: 10/27/2000
  • Issued: 12/03/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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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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