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System and method for point to point integration of personal computers with videoconferencing systems
US9197852B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9197852-B2 |
| Application number | US-10131705-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 7, 2005 |
| Priority date | Jun 2, 2001 |
| Publication date | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2015 |
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A system and method for integrating a personal computer based presentation with a videoconferencing system. A coupling device includes a card, insertable into a PCMCIA slot of a laptop computer or like machine, which includes a cable coupled to the card at a first end and to a connector coupled at a second end. The card includes firmware for loading into RAM of the computer and software operable to execute code.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An apparatus for conducting videoconferences, the apparatus comprising: a videoconferencing system at a local site configured to be coupled via a network connection to a remote videoconferencing system; and a personal computer coupled to the videoconferencing system via a local area network, wherein the personal computer executes software to cause the personal computer to stream a compressed and scaled image from the personal computer to the videoco…
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- What does patent US9197852B2 cover?
- A system and method for integrating a personal computer based presentation with a videoconferencing system. A coupling device includes a card, insertable into a PCMCIA slot of a laptop computer or like machine, which includes a cable coupled to the card at a first end and to a connector coupled at a second end. The card includes firmware for loading into RAM of the computer and software operabl…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kenoyer Michael, Horowitz Michael, Polycom Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N7/15. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 24 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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