High definition pan tilt zoom camera with embedded microphones and thin cable for data and power
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1. An apparatus for use at a first endpoint of a video conference, the apparatus comprising:
- a high definition (HD) camera at the first endpoint, comprising;
a lens portion; and
a base portion coupled to the lens portion;
wherein the lens portion is operable to serialize image data detected through the lens portion and send the serialized image data to the base portion;
wherein the base portion comprises one or more components for processing the serialized image data;
wherein the base portion of the HD camera is coupled by a data cable to a first video conferencing device that is located at the first endpoint, wherein the first video conferencing device is configured to communicate with one or more other endpoints of the video conference to receive image information from the one or more other endpoints and use the image information in generating a videoconference display signal for display at the first endpoint;
wherein the base portion of the HD camera is configured to send digital data on the data cable to the first video conferencing device that is located at the first endpoint, wherein the digital data sent from the base portion of the HD camera through the data cable includes at least a portion of the serialized image data received from the lens portion, wherein the first video conferencing device is configured to send the at least a portion of the serialized image data to the one or more other endpoints of the video conference;
wherein the base portion of the HD camera is further configured to receive digital data sent on the data cable from the first video conferencing device that is located at the first endpoint.
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Abstract
In various embodiments, a High Definition (HD) camera may be controlled by one or more motors in a base of the HD camera. Cables and other components may be used to manipulate the HD camera lens through the side arms of the HD camera. Putting the motors in the base may reduce the size of the outer case of the HD camera and add stability. In some embodiments, images from the HD camera may be converted into a serialized stream and transported over a cable from the HD camera. Other components may also be used to increase the functionality of the HD camera.
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1. An apparatus for use at a first endpoint of a video conference, the apparatus comprising:
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a high definition (HD) camera at the first endpoint, comprising; a lens portion; and a base portion coupled to the lens portion; wherein the lens portion is operable to serialize image data detected through the lens portion and send the serialized image data to the base portion; wherein the base portion comprises one or more components for processing the serialized image data; wherein the base portion of the HD camera is coupled by a data cable to a first video conferencing device that is located at the first endpoint, wherein the first video conferencing device is configured to communicate with one or more other endpoints of the video conference to receive image information from the one or more other endpoints and use the image information in generating a videoconference display signal for display at the first endpoint; wherein the base portion of the HD camera is configured to send digital data on the data cable to the first video conferencing device that is located at the first endpoint, wherein the digital data sent from the base portion of the HD camera through the data cable includes at least a portion of the serialized image data received from the lens portion, wherein the first video conferencing device is configured to send the at least a portion of the serialized image data to the one or more other endpoints of the video conference; wherein the base portion of the HD camera is further configured to receive digital data sent on the data cable from the first video conferencing device that is located at the first endpoint. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A high definition (HD) camera for use at a first endpoint of a video conference, the HD camera comprising:
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a lens portion; a base portion coupled to the lens portion; an array of microphones comprised on the HD camera, wherein the array of microphones is usable to detect a direction to a sound source relative to a visual field of the HD camera; wherein the HD camera is configured to steer the lens portion based on control signals generated internal to the HD camera, wherein the control signals are based on the detection of the direction to the sound source; wherein the base portion of the HD camera is coupled by a data cable to a first video conferencing device that is located at the first endpoint, wherein the first video conferencing device is configured to communicate with one or more other endpoints of the video conference to receive image information from the one or more other endpoints and use the image information in generating a videoconference display signal for display at the first endpoint; wherein the base portion of the HD camera is configured to send digital data on the data cable to the first video conferencing device that is located at the first endpoint, wherein the digital data sent from the base portion of the HD camera through the data cable includes at least a portion of the serialized image data received from the lens portion, wherein the first video conferencing device is configured to send the at least a portion of the serialized image data to the one or more other endpoints of the video conference; wherein the base portion of the HD camera is further configured to receive digital data sent on the data cable from the first video conferencing device that is located at the first endpoint. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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