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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2003
Applicants:
David Drell, Austin, TX (US);
Richard Washington, Marble Falls, TX (US);
Inventors:
David Drell, Austin, TX (US);
Richard Washington, Marble Falls, TX (US);
Assignee:
Polycom, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 7/14 (2006.01); H04R 1/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A conferencing system with improved audio response, interface, and audio source tracking capabilities includes a low-profile base unit capable of capturing and processing audio and video information and of interfacing with other external devices, and a separate network interface device coupled to the low-profile base unit and capable of connecting to a network, producing audible sound, regulating power, and housing removable interface circuitry.