Systems and methods for remote video and audio capture and communication
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1. A system for video capture and communication comprising:
- a television remote control for an interactive television system, the television remote control comprising a camera, a volume adjustment button for a television, a specifically-designated button for activating the camera, and a wireless transmitter for transmitting video information captured by the camera to the interactive television system in response to activation of the camera by the specifically-designated button; and
a set top box for the interactive television system, the set top box comprising a wireless receiver for receiving the video information from the wireless transmitter in the television remote control.
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Abstract
A remote control for an interactive television system includes an integrated camera, a specifically-designated button for activating the camera, and a wireless transmitter for transmitting video information captured by the camera to the interactive television system. The remote control also includes an activity indicator for visually indicating when the camera is active. 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 system for video capture and communication comprising:
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a television remote control for an interactive television system, the television remote control comprising a camera, a volume adjustment button for a television, a specifically-designated button for activating the camera, and a wireless transmitter for transmitting video information captured by the camera to the interactive television system in response to activation of the camera by the specifically-designated button; and
a set top box for the interactive television system, the set top box comprising a wireless receiver for receiving the video information from the wireless transmitter in the television remote control. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for video capture and communication comprising:
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in response to activation of a specifically-designated button on a television remote control for an interactive television system, capturing a video signal using a camera integrated with the television remote control, the television remote control comprising a volume adjustment button for a television;
transmitting the video signal using a wireless transmitter integrated with the television remote control;
receiving the video signal at a wireless receiver integrated with a set top box for the interactive television system;
transforming the video signal into a video stream of a format compatible for transmission over a network;
transmitting the video stream from the set top box to the network;
transmitting the video stream from the network to a client terminal; and
recording the video stream received from the network in a digital recording device associated with the client terminal, said recorded video stream comprising a form of videomail.
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14. A method for video capture and communication comprising:
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in response to activation of a specifically-designated button on a television remote control for an interactive television system, capturing a video signal using a camera integrated with the television remote control, the television remote control comprising a volume adjustment button for a television;
transmitting the video signal using a wireless transmitter integrated with the remote control;
receiving the video signal at a wireless receiver integrated with a set top box for the interactive television system;
transforming the video signal into a video stream of a format compatible for tranission over a network;
transmitting the video stream from the set top box to the network;
transmitting the video stream from the network to a client terminal; and
performing a handshake procedure between the set top box and the client terminal to initiate a video conference between the set top box and the client terminal.
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