Set top box videoconferencing system

Details Set top box videoconferencing system Set top box videoconferencing system

2011-07-26

2011-07-26

Harold, Jefferey (Department: 2422)

Television

Two-way video and voice communication

C348S211120, C348S014080, C348S014090

Reexamination Certificate

active

07986335

ABSTRACT:
A videoconferencing system may include a camera, microphones, speakers, and a codec. In some embodiments, the codec functionality may be incorporated in a set-top box (e.g., a cable box, a satellite box, or a gaming box). The codec functionality may also be split between different components of the videoconferencing system. The camera and speakers may be coupled to or placed around a display. The videoconferencing system may send/receive signals through a network coupled to the computer system. The various functions to support the videoconference (e.g., compression and decompression of video signals) may be performed by circuitry in the camera base, codec/set top box, and/or on the computer system. The computer system may be a laptop computer. In some embodiments, ported speakers may be used to maximize sound quality for the provided speaker size.

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