Integrated desktop videoconferencing system
First Claim
1. A videoconferencing system, comprising:
- a flat panel display including a display housing that surrounds at least part of the flat panel display, and further including display electronics;
videoconferencing electronics electronically connected to the display electronics, at least part of the videoconferencing electronics surrounded by a first housing;
a camera attached to the flat panel display and electronically connected to the videoconferencing electronics; and
a microphone attached to the flat panel display and electronically connected to the videoconferencing electronics;
wherein the videoconferencing electronics are mechanically integrated with the flat panel display by attachment of at least one exterior surface of the first housing to at least one exterior surface of the display housing.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a videoconferencing system that has been integrated into a flat panel display or computer monitor. The integration provides an improved form factor for the videoconferencing system. In addition, the integration offers the dual use as a computer monitor and as a videoconferencing system. The system includes a videoconferencing module attaching to a back of the flat panel display. The videoconferencing module has videoconferencing electronics that electronically connect to integral electronics of the display. The system also includes a microphone/camera module attaching to a top of the flat panel display. The microphone/camera module has a camera and microphone that both electronically connect to the videoconferencing electronics.
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24 Claims
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1. A videoconferencing system, comprising:
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a flat panel display including a display housing that surrounds at least part of the flat panel display, and further including display electronics; videoconferencing electronics electronically connected to the display electronics, at least part of the videoconferencing electronics surrounded by a first housing;
a camera attached to the flat panel display and electronically connected to the videoconferencing electronics; anda microphone attached to the flat panel display and electronically connected to the videoconferencing electronics; wherein the videoconferencing electronics are mechanically integrated with the flat panel display by attachment of at least one exterior surface of the first housing to at least one exterior surface of the display housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A videoconferencing system for equipping a flat panel display to conduct a video conference, the flat panel display having integral electronics, the system comprising:
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a first module surrounded at least in part by a first module housing, an exterior surface of the first module housing configured to be mechanically attached to an exterior surface of a display housing surrounding the flat panel display, the first module including videoconferencing electronics adapted for electrical connection to the integral electronics of the flat panel display; and a second module configured to be mechanically attached to the flat panel display, the second module including a camera and a microphone adapted for electronic connection to the videoconferencing electronics. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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