Wireless multi-handset telephone system with integrated video monitoring accessories
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1. A cordless telephone system, comprising:
- a base unit;
at least one cordless telephone handset that also includes a screen that is capable of displaying images; and
at least one camera unit that is operable to wirelessly send images to at least the cordless telephone handset,wherein audio information associated with the cordless telephone system is transmitted on a first frequency and video information associated with the cordless telephone system is transmitted on a second frequency.
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Abstract
A wireless multi-handset telephone system with integrated video monitoring. A speakerphone base unit, at least one camera module, at least one combination video/voice handset, and at least one voice handset operate together such that voice and data are transmitted (i) between the speakerphone base unit and the at least one camera module and (ii) between the speakerphone base unit and the at least one voice handset, and video images are transmitted from the at least one camera module to the at least one combination video/voice handset.
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28 Claims
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1. A cordless telephone system, comprising:
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a base unit; at least one cordless telephone handset that also includes a screen that is capable of displaying images; and at least one camera unit that is operable to wirelessly send images to at least the cordless telephone handset, wherein audio information associated with the cordless telephone system is transmitted on a first frequency and video information associated with the cordless telephone system is transmitted on a second frequency. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A video monitoring system, comprising:
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a speakerphone base unit; at least one combination video/voice handset; at least one voice handset; and at least one camera module, wherein the base unit is operable to be in wireless communication with any one of the at least one combination video/voice handset, at least one voice handset, and at least one camera module, and wherein the combination video/voice handset is operable to monitor images captured by the at least one camera module, wherein audio information associated with the video monitoring system is transmitted on a first frequency and video information associated with the video monitoring system is transmitted on a second frequency. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A wireless multi-handset telephone system with integrated video monitoring, comprising:
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a speakerphone base unit; at least one camera module; at least one combination video/voice handset; and at least one voice handset, wherein voice and data are transmitted (i) between the speakerphone base unit and the at least one camera module on a first frequency and (ii) between the speakerphone base unit and the at least one voice handset on the first frequency, and video images are transmitted from the at least one camera module to the at least one combination video/voice handset on a second frequency. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of monitoring a location using a cordless telephone system, comprising:
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initiating a voice and data link between a camera unit having audio capabilities and a base unit on a first frequency; signaling at least one cordless handset; establishing a two-way voice intercom between the camera unit and the at least one cordless handset via the base unit using the first frequency; causing the camera unit to transmit an image on a second frequency; and receiving and displaying the image at the cordless handset using the second frequency. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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