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Method and apparatus for combining speakerphone and video conference unit operations
US8947487B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8947487-B2 |
| Application number | US-12376505-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 6, 2005 |
| Priority date | Dec 31, 2001 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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A High Speed Serial Bus connecting teleconference devices, such as video conference unit, speakerphone, external loudspeakers or microphones is disclosed. The disclosed embodiments enable the distributing and sharing of controls among the linked devices. They enable incremental upgrades or capacity increases of the teleconference system.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for combining a near end video conference unit and a near end speakerphone at a near end site for a teleconference with at least one far end site having a far end speakerphone or a far end video conference unit, the method comprising: connecting the near end video conference unit and the near end speakerphone with a conference link; and transmitting control data between the near end speakerphone and the near end video conference unit through…
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- What does patent US8947487B2 cover?
- A High Speed Serial Bus connecting teleconference devices, such as video conference unit, speakerphone, external loudspeakers or microphones is disclosed. The disclosed embodiments enable the distributing and sharing of controls among the linked devices. They enable incremental upgrades or capacity increases of the teleconference system.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Rodman Jeffrey, Drell David, Vander Kam Rick A, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N7/148. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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