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Conference device

  • US 8,976,958 B2
  • Filed: 04/17/2012
  • Issued: 03/10/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A conference device for receiving and transmitting at least one of images and voice via a communication network, the conference device comprising:

  • a housing having an upper wall; and

    an operating unit installed on the upper wall, whereinthe operating unit includesa first operating member group made up of a plurality of operating members,at least one different operating member that has a lower frequency of usage as compared to each of the plurality of operating members of the first operating member group, wherein the plurality of operating members of the first operating member group are arranged in a first direction along a fore side of the upper wall, and the at least one different operating member is disposed, along with one of the plurality of operating members of the first operating member group, in a second direction that runs along a top face and that intersects with the first direction,another operating member disposed surrounding the one of the plurality of operating members of the first operating member group, anda spacer disposed in between the one of the plurality of operating members of the first operating member group and the another operating member,wherein the another operating member has a cylindrical portion disposed surrounding the spacer, the cylindrical portion having a top face of an outer circumference thereof higher than a top face of the spacer and having a top face of an inner circumference thereof tilted to be lower in height toward the spacer.

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