JPH06141314A - Conference table - Google Patents

Conference table

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Publication number
JPH06141314A
JPH06141314A JP4285960A JP28596092A JPH06141314A JP H06141314 A JPH06141314 A JP H06141314A JP 4285960 A JP4285960 A JP 4285960A JP 28596092 A JP28596092 A JP 28596092A JP H06141314 A JPH06141314 A JP H06141314A
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Prior art keywords
image
conference
telephone
top plate
video conference
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Inventor
Tsutomu Takeuchi
勉 竹内
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ARUMETSUKUSU KK
Almex Inc
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ARUMETSUKUSU KK
Almex Inc
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47BTABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B21/00Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
    • A47B21/007Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards with under-desk displays, e.g. displays being viewable through a transparent working surface of the table or desk
    • A47B2021/0076Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards with under-desk displays, e.g. displays being viewable through a transparent working surface of the table or desk the screen being incorporated in the desk top
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47BTABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B2200/00General construction of tables or desks
    • A47B2200/0066Workstations
    • A47B2200/0079Conference or video conference table

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  • Tables And Desks Characterized By Structural Shape (AREA)
  • Devices For Indicating Variable Information By Combining Individual Elements (AREA)
  • Two-Way Televisions, Distribution Of Moving Picture Or The Like (AREA)

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a conference table for utilizing effectively an office space and playing the function of a video conference telephone terminal set as necessary. CONSTITUTION:The table is provided with an opening part 12 provided in the vicinity of the center of a top plate 1, a picture transferring section 11 fitted freely open/close with a hinge 13 so as to form a mating face to the upper face of the top plate 1 when the opening 12 is closed and to keep the open state when the opening section 12 is open, a picture transferring control circuit 18 controlling the picture transferring section 11 and a bottom casing 20 provided on the bottom of the opening section 12 so as to support and contain a communication operation circuit 17. Thus, the conference table provided with the function of the video conference telephone terminal set utilizing effectively an office space is provided.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、通常は普通の会議机あ
るいは単なる卓子として使用され、必要に応じてテレビ
会議電話端末機として機能する構造を備えた会議卓に関
する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a conference table which is usually used as an ordinary conference table or a simple table, and has a structure which functions as a video conference telephone terminal as required.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来から、音声による相互通信に加えて
画像情報を伝送することで意思伝達効率を向上させる所
謂テレビ電話システムや、これを発展させて複数利用者
間で画像と共に相互通信を行うテレビ会議電話システム
が知られている。この種のテレビ電話システムには、狭
帯域の電話回線にテレビ電話端末機を接続して静止画像
あるいは擬似静止画像を交換するものや、広帯域伝送路
を並設して複数のテレビ電話端末機を相互接続し、複数
地点間で会議を行うようにしたテレビ会議電話システム
が開発されている。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a so-called videophone system which improves communication efficiency by transmitting image information in addition to voice mutual communication, and a so-called videophone system which is developed to perform mutual communication together with images between a plurality of users Video conferencing telephone systems are known. In this type of videophone system, a videophone terminal is connected to a narrow-band telephone line to exchange still images or pseudo still images, or a wideband transmission line is installed in parallel to provide multiple videophone terminals. Video conferencing telephone systems have been developed that are interconnected to hold a conference between multiple points.

【0003】テレビ会議電話システムは例えば、特開昭
63−197188号公報に開示のテレビ会議システム
では、参加者全員を撮像するテレビカメラ(撮像装置)
を備え、発言者の音声に応じて上記テレビカメラを当該
発言者にズームインすることで参加者を個別に撮像して
他の参加者のモニター(画像表示装置)に伝送するよう
に構成されている。
The video conference telephone system is, for example, the video conference system disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-197188.
The television camera is zoomed in on the speaker according to the voice of the speaker and the participants are individually imaged and transmitted to the monitors (image display devices) of other participants. .

【0004】また、限られた区域内でのテレビ電話会議
を行う簡易システムとして、特開昭48−40318号
公報に開示されたインターフォンと工業用テレビを用い
る簡易会議システムなどがある。
As a simple system for conducting a video conference in a limited area, there is a simple conference system using an intercom and an industrial television disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4040318.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】テレビ会議電話システ
ムに用いるテレビ会議電話端末機は、例えば特開平1−
7476号公報に開示されているように、それ自身単独
の機器として机上に設置して使用される形態のものであ
る一方、日常頻繁に使用されることは稀であり、近時の
OA機器の氾濫でオフィススペースの狭溢状況に対し、
使用頻度の低い機器は必要時にのみ取り出せるものとし
ておくことは望まれている。
A video conference telephone terminal used in a video conference telephone system is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No.
As disclosed in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 7476, it is a form that it is installed on a desk and used as a single device by itself, but it is rarely used frequently on a daily basis. In response to the overflow of office space due to flooding,
It is desirable that equipment that is rarely used be taken out only when needed.

【0006】すなわち、従来のテレビ会議電話端末機は
机上のスペースをかなり占拠してしまうという問題があ
った。本発明の目的は、上記従来技術の問題を解消し、
必要とする時を除いて通常では通常の会議机あるいは普
通の卓子としてオフィススペースを有効に利用できると
共に必要に応じてテレビ会議電話端末機の機能を有する
会議卓を提供することにある。
That is, the conventional video conference telephone terminal has a problem that it occupies a large space on the desk. The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art,
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a conference table which can effectively use an office space as a normal conference table or a normal table except when it is needed and which has a function of a video conference telephone terminal as needed.

【0007】[0007]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するた
め、本発明による会議卓は、図1に示したように、天板
1と、この天板1を支える脚部10と、前記天板1の中
央部近傍に設けた複数の開口部12と、この開口部12
を閉止した状態では前記天板1の上部平面と同一平面を
形成すると共に開放した状態では当該開放位置を自己保
持する如く蝶番13で開閉自在に取り付けた画像送受信
部11と、この画像送受信部11を制御する画像送受信
制御回路18と通信操作回路17を支持収納する如く前
記開口部12の底部に設けた底部筺体20とを備えたこ
とを特徴とする。
In order to achieve the above object, a conference table according to the present invention has a top plate 1, legs 10 for supporting the top plate 1, and the top plate as shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of openings 12 provided near the center of the
In the closed state, the upper plane of the top plate 1 is formed in the same plane, and in the opened state, the image transmitting / receiving section 11 is attached so as to be openable / closable by the hinge 13 so as to hold the opened position by itself, and the image transmitting / receiving section 11 The image transmission / reception control circuit 18 for controlling the control unit and the bottom housing 20 provided at the bottom of the opening 12 so as to support and house the communication operation circuit 17 are provided.

【0008】そして、本発明による会議卓は、前記画像
送受信部11が複数画像表示可能な液晶表示装置15と
撮像装置16とを設置した背板111を有し、前記通信
操作回路17に通信操作スイッチ171を設けてなるこ
とを特徴とする。
The conference table according to the present invention has a back plate 111 on which the image transmitting / receiving section 11 is provided with a liquid crystal display device 15 capable of displaying a plurality of images and an image pickup device 16, and the communication operation circuit 17 is used for communication operation. A switch 171 is provided.

【0009】[0009]

【作用】上記構成において、テレビ会議の必要が生じた
ときには、画像送受信部11を開放して開口部12に設
置した画像送受信制御装置18の通信操作手段17を露
呈させ、上記画像送受信部1の天板裏側の位置する液晶
表示装置15と撮像装置16とに対面してテレビ電話会
議を実行する。
In the above structure, when the need for a video conference arises, the image transmission / reception unit 11 is opened to expose the communication operation means 17 of the image transmission / reception control device 18 installed in the opening 12, and the image transmission / reception unit 1 is operated. A videophone conference is performed by facing the liquid crystal display device 15 and the imaging device 16 located on the back side of the top plate.

【0010】なお、音声の送受信は既存の電話機2によ
り行い、各開口部12内にマイクロフォン22とスピー
カ23を設け、電話機2の電話信号により上記画像送受
信制御装置18が液晶表示装置15と撮像装置16とを
制御し、テレビ電話会議を行わないときには、通常の電
話機として機能する。画像送受信部11を閉止したとき
は、その背板111は天板1の上部平面と同一平面とな
る。
It should be noted that voice transmission / reception is performed by the existing telephone 2, a microphone 22 and a speaker 23 are provided in each opening 12, and the image transmission / reception control device 18 causes the liquid crystal display device 15 and the image pickup device by a telephone signal of the telephone 2. 16 and controls a normal telephone when no video conference call is held. When the image transmitting / receiving unit 11 is closed, its back plate 111 is flush with the upper plane of the top plate 1.

【0011】また、画像送受信部11を閉止と共に当該
画像送受信部11の全ての電源をオフとする適宜のスイ
ッチを設けてもよい。なお、電話機2は既存する通常の
電話機でよい。
Further, an appropriate switch for closing the image transmitting / receiving unit 11 and turning off all the power sources of the image transmitting / receiving unit 11 may be provided. The telephone 2 may be an existing ordinary telephone.

【0012】[0012]

【実施例】以下、本発明の実施例につき、図面を参照し
て詳細に説明する。図1は本発明による会議卓の1実施
例を説明する斜視図であって、1は天板、2は電話機、
10は脚部、11は画像送受信部、111は背板、12
は開口部、13は自己保持型蝶番、14は収納空間、1
5は液晶画像表示装置(以下、単に画像モニターとい
う)、16はCCDカメラからなる撮像装置(以下、単
にテレビカメラという)、17は通信操作回路、171
は操作スイッチ、18は画像送受信制御回路、20は底
部筺体である。
Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a perspective view for explaining an embodiment of a conference table according to the present invention, in which 1 is a top plate, 2 is a telephone,
10 is a leg part, 11 is an image transmitting / receiving part, 111 is a back plate, 12
Is an opening, 13 is a self-holding hinge, 14 is a storage space, 1
5 is a liquid crystal image display device (hereinafter, simply referred to as an image monitor), 16 is an image pickup device made of a CCD camera (hereinafter, simply referred to as a television camera), 17 is a communication operation circuit, 171
Is an operation switch, 18 is an image transmission / reception control circuit, and 20 is a bottom housing.

【0013】同図において、本実施例の会議卓は、天板
1と、この天板1を支える脚部10と、前記天板1の中
央近傍に収納空間14を形成するための4つの開口部1
2と、この開口部12を通常では閉止して天板1の上部
平面を平坦な単一面とする背板111の裏面に設置され
た画像送受信部11と、前記開口部に画像送受信制御回
路18と通信操作回路17等を収容するための底部筺体
20とから構成される。
Referring to FIG. 1, the conference table of this embodiment has a top plate 1, legs 10 for supporting the top plate 1, and four openings for forming a storage space 14 near the center of the top plate 1. Part 1
2, an image transmission / reception unit 11 installed on the back surface of the back plate 111 that normally closes the opening 12 to make the upper plane of the top plate 1 a flat single surface, and an image transmission / reception control circuit 18 in the opening. And a bottom housing 20 for housing the communication operation circuit 17 and the like.

【0014】画像送受信部11は自己保持型蝶番13で
天板1の前記開口部12に一縁に取付けられ、天板1か
ら引起した時にその引起し位置を自己保持して背板11
1の裏面に設置された画像モニター15とテレビカメラ
16が利用者(会議参加者)の正面方向にに対向するよ
うになされている。図2は本発明による会議卓の1実施
例を説明する要部断面図であって、図1のA−A線で切
断した部分を示し、図1と同一符号は同一部分に対応
し、171は通信操作スイッチ(以下、単に操作スイッ
チという)である。
The image transmitting / receiving unit 11 is attached to the opening 12 of the top plate 1 by a self-holding hinge 13, and when it is raised from the top plate 1, the raising position is held by itself and the back plate 11 is held.
The image monitor 15 and the television camera 16 installed on the back surface of the unit 1 face each other in the front direction of the user (conference participant). FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an essential part for explaining one embodiment of a conference table according to the present invention, showing a portion cut along the line AA of FIG. 1, and the same reference numerals as those in FIG. Is a communication operation switch (hereinafter, simply referred to as an operation switch).

【0015】同図は画像送受信部11を天板1の開口部
12から引起してテレビ会議電話を使用可能とした状態
を示している。画像送受信部11を天板1の開口部12
から引起こすことで、開口部12の収容空間14に底部
筺体20で支持収容された画像送受信制御回路18と通
信操作回路17が操作可能な状態になり、電話機2(図
1)による会議の招集指令に応じて他の部署に設置され
た同様の会議卓との間で4人づつの最大計8人の参加者
で会議を実行することができる。
The figure shows a state in which the image transmitting / receiving unit 11 is raised from the opening 12 of the top plate 1 to enable the video conference telephone. The image transmitting / receiving unit 11 is connected to the opening 12 of the top plate 1.
The image transmission / reception control circuit 18 and the communication operation circuit 17, which are supported and accommodated by the bottom housing 20 in the accommodation space 14 of the opening 12, become operable, and the telephone 2 (FIG. 1) calls the conference. It is possible to execute a conference with similar conference tables installed in other departments in response to a command with a maximum of 8 participants of 4 persons.

【0016】会議の終了後は、画像送受信部11を図示
矢印の方向に回動させることにより、その背板111が
天板1と同一平面となり、単一平面を持った通常の会議
卓あるいは単なる卓子として使用できる。図3は画像送
受信部に設置されるテレビカメラと画像モニター部分を
拡大した画像表示態様の説明図であって、前記各図と同
一符号は同一部分に対応し、151〜154は会議参加
者の画像であり、当該会議卓の着席した参加者あるいは
他の部署での参加者の画像が選択的に表示可能とされ
る。
After the end of the conference, the image transmitting / receiving unit 11 is rotated in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure so that its back plate 111 becomes flush with the top plate 1 and a normal conference table having a single plane or a simple conference table. Can be used as a table. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of an image display mode in which a television camera installed in the image transmitting / receiving unit and an image monitor portion are enlarged. The same reference numerals as those in the above figures correspond to the same portions, and 151 to 154 are conference participants. It is an image, and an image of a participant sitting in the conference table or a participant in another department can be selectively displayed.

【0017】電話機2(図1)は会議の司会者側に1台
配置され、他の参加者は自身の通信操作回路17に設け
た操作スイッチ171により適宜に画像を切り換える
か、あるいは音声検知により発言者の画像が自身の画像
と入れ代わって表示される。また、通信操作回路17
は、この会議卓を用いたテレビ会議電話機の使用態様に
応じた機能とそれを操作するスイッチを有し、例えばテ
レビ電話モード,テレビ会議モード,来客モード,その
他の必要な通信モードに当該テレビ会議電話機をセット
するための切換えスイッチ等の必要な機能の操作を行う
ことができる。
One telephone 2 (FIG. 1) is arranged on the side of the moderator of the conference, and the other participants appropriately switch the image by the operation switch 171 provided in the communication operation circuit 17 of their own, or by voice detection. The speaker's image is displayed in place of his / her own image. In addition, the communication operation circuit 17
Has a function and a switch for operating the function according to the usage mode of the video conference telephone using this conference table, for example, the video conference in the video telephone mode, the video conference mode, the visitor mode, and other necessary communication modes. It is possible to operate necessary functions such as a changeover switch for setting the telephone.

【0018】なお、収容空間14に設置した画像送受信
制御回路18は電話機の操作信号、通信操作回路17の
操作スイッチ171の操作状態および着信信号により当
該テレビ会議電話機の動作を制御する各種信号を出力す
るものである。画像送受信部11に設置するテレビカメ
ラ16は電荷転送素子(CCD)に代表されるモノクロ
あるいはカラーの固体撮像素子で構成され、また画像モ
ニター15はバックライトを有するモノクロあるいはカ
ラーの液晶表示装置で構成するのを好適とするが明るい
環境での運用では反射型液晶表示装置を用いてもよい。
The image transmission / reception control circuit 18 installed in the accommodation space 14 outputs various signals for controlling the operation of the video conference telephone according to the operation signal of the telephone, the operation state of the operation switch 171 of the communication operation circuit 17 and the incoming signal. To do. The television camera 16 installed in the image transmitting / receiving unit 11 is composed of a monochrome or color solid-state imaging device represented by a charge transfer device (CCD), and the image monitor 15 is composed of a monochrome or color liquid crystal display device having a backlight. However, the reflective liquid crystal display device may be used in a bright environment.

【0019】図4は本発明による会議卓の1実施例に設
けるテレビ会議電話端末機としての概略回路構成図であ
って、前記各図と同一符号は同一部分に対応し、61,
62,63は回線コネクタ、181は電話信号制御回
路、182は画像モニター制御リレー、183は電源回
路である。同図において、テレビ会議電話端末機として
の通信モードにおいては、電話機2からの発信、あるい
は他の電話機(他の会議卓で構成されるテレビ会議電話
端末機)からの着信があると、画像送受信制御回路18
の電話信号制御回路181に制御されるリレー182が
動作し、画像モニター15がオンとなり、テレビカメラ
16で撮像した発信者の画像と他の会議参加者の画像が
マルチスクリーンで表示され、この状態で所要の会議が
実行できる。
FIG. 4 is a schematic circuit configuration diagram as a video conference telephone terminal provided in one embodiment of the conference table according to the present invention. The same reference numerals as those in the above figures correspond to the same parts, 61,
Reference numerals 62 and 63 are line connectors, 181 is a telephone signal control circuit, 182 is an image monitor control relay, and 183 is a power supply circuit. In the figure, in the communication mode as the video conference telephone terminal, when a call is made from the telephone 2 or an incoming call is made from another telephone (a video conference telephone terminal composed of another conference table), image transmission / reception is performed. Control circuit 18
The relay 182 controlled by the telephone signal control circuit 181 operates to turn on the image monitor 15, and the image of the caller captured by the television camera 16 and the images of other conference participants are displayed on the multi-screen. The required meeting can be performed at.

【0020】1対1のテレビ電話端末機として使用する
場合は、発信者と相手側の画像、あるいは相手側の画像
のみが画像モニター15に表示される。また、単なる電
話機として使用する場合は操作スイッチ171の操作に
基づいて通信操作回路17が画像モニター15とテレビ
カメラ16の動作をオフし通常の電話通話を行う。図5
は本発明による会議卓をテレビ会議電話端末機として構
成した場合のテレビ会議電話網の1例を示す概略構成の
説明図であって、11 〜1n はテレビ会議電話端末機を
構成する会議卓、3はデジタル構内交換機(D−PB
X)、4は画像切換機(ビデオマトリクススイッチ
ャ),5は統括制御装置、6,7は画面分割器である。
When used as a one-to-one videophone terminal, the image of the sender and the other party, or only the image of the other party is displayed on the image monitor 15. When used as a simple telephone, the communication operation circuit 17 turns off the operations of the image monitor 15 and the television camera 16 based on the operation of the operation switch 171, and makes a normal telephone call. Figure 5
1 is an explanatory view of a schematic configuration showing an example of a video conference telephone network when the conference table according to the present invention is configured as a video conference telephone terminal, and 1 1 to 1 n are conferences constituting the video conference telephone terminal. Desks 3 are digital private branch exchanges (D-PB
X), 4 is an image switching device (video matrix switcher), 5 is an overall control device, and 6 and 7 are screen dividers.

【0021】同図において、デジタル構内交換機3は例
えば会議卓で構成されるテレビ会議電話端末機を56台
と通常の電話機を150台とを接続する容量をもち、こ
のデジタル構内交換機3に64×64の容量をもつ画像
切換機4を接続してなる。画像切換機4はパーソナルコ
ンピュータを好適とする統括制御装置5により制御さ
れ、会議卓11 〜1n のテレビ会議電話端末機からの音
声信号に基づいて画像切換え制御を行う。
In FIG. 1, the digital private branch exchange 3 has a capacity for connecting 56 videoconference telephone terminals, which are, for example, a conference table, and 150 ordinary telephones, and the digital private branch exchange 3 has 64 ×. An image switching device 4 having a capacity of 64 is connected. Image diverter 4 is controlled by the overall controller 5 which is preferably a personal computer, performs image switching control based on audio signals from the conference table 1 1 to 1 n of the video conference telephones.

【0022】画像切換え機4には画面分割器6,7が接
続されており、テレビ会議電話端末機の画像モニター1
5が4分割のマルチスクリーンである場合には4画面の
分割合成処理を行って各テレビ会議電話端末機に4画面
の圧縮信号を伝送する。なお、図示の構成と同様の最大
4人のグループ会議で他のテレビ会議電話網と相互に通
信するために、画面分割器は2個接続されている。
Screen dividers 6 and 7 are connected to the image switching device 4, and the image monitor 1 of the video conference telephone terminal is connected.
When 5 is a 4-screen multi-screen, a 4-screen split / combine process is performed and a 4-screen compressed signal is transmitted to each video conference telephone terminal. Two screen dividers are connected for mutual communication with other video conference telephone networks in a group conference of up to four persons similar to the configuration shown in the figure.

【0023】以上の構成により、最大4人で2箇所のグ
ループ会議がテレビ会議電話端末機を用いて開催でき
る。上記各実施例は、本発明の典型例を示したものであ
り、各構成部分の形状,位置等、本発明の基本思想を逸
脱しない範囲で種々の変形が可能であることは言うまで
もなく、1卓に設けるテレビ会議電話端末機は1つの
み、あるいは上記の4以外の複数とすることもできる。
With the above structure, a group conference can be held at two places by a maximum of four people using the video conference telephone terminal. The above-mentioned embodiments show typical examples of the present invention, and it goes without saying that various modifications such as the shapes and positions of the respective constituent parts can be made without departing from the basic idea of the present invention. Only one video conference telephone terminal may be provided on the desk, or a plurality of video conference telephone terminals other than the above four may be provided.

【0024】また、構内電話網に限らず、離れた地点間
でのテレビ会議電話システムにも応用可能である。
Further, the present invention can be applied not only to the local telephone network but also to a video conference telephone system between distant points.

【0025】[0025]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明によれば、
必要とする時を除いて通常では通常の会議机あるいは普
通の卓子としてオフィススペースを有効に利用できると
共に必要に応じてテレビ会議電話端末機の機能を有する
会議卓を提供することができる。
As described above, according to the present invention,
It is possible to provide a conference table which can effectively use an office space as a regular conference desk or a regular desk except when it is needed and which has a function of a video conference telephone terminal as needed.

【0026】そして、テレビ会議電話端末機として機能
させる場合は、既存の内線電話網等を利用することで簡
易にテレビ電話会議システムを構築することが可能であ
り、事務所ビルのインテリジェント化、あるいは工場等
の現場における打合せ、その他の限られた区域における
遠隔地点間でのテレビ会議電話端末機を容易に構成する
ことができる。
When functioning as a video conference telephone terminal, it is possible to easily construct a video conference system by using an existing extension telephone network or the like. It is possible to easily configure a video conference telephone terminal between a remote location in a limited area such as a meeting at a site such as a factory.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明による会議卓の1実施例を説明する斜視
図である。
FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of a conference table according to the present invention.

【図2】本発明による会議卓の1実施例を説明する要部
断面図である。
FIG. 2 is a sectional view of an essential part for explaining an embodiment of a conference table according to the present invention.

【図3】本発明による会議卓の1実施例の画像送受信部
に設置されるテレビカメラと画像モニターを拡大した画
像モニターの表示態様の説明図である。
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a display mode of an image monitor in which a television camera and an image monitor installed in an image transmitting / receiving unit of an embodiment of a conference table according to the present invention are enlarged.

【図4】本発明による会議卓の1実施例に設けるテレビ
会議電話端末機としての概略回路構成図である。
FIG. 4 is a schematic circuit configuration diagram as a video conference telephone terminal provided in an embodiment of a conference table according to the present invention.

【図5】本発明によるテレビ会議電話台を用いたテレビ
会議電話端末機で構成するテレビ会議電話網の1例を示
す概略構成の説明図である。
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a schematic configuration showing an example of a video conference telephone network composed of video conference telephone terminals using a video conference telephone stand according to the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

図1において、 1 会議卓 10 脚部 11 画像送受信部 111 背板 12 開口部 13 自己保持型蝶番 14 収納空間 15 液晶画像表示装置(画像モニター) 16 CCDカメラからなる撮像装置(テレビカメラ) 17 通信操作回路 171 操作スイッチ 18 画像送受信制御回路 2 電話機 20 底部筺体 22 マイクロフォン 23 スピーカ 図2において、 171 通信操作スイッチ 図3において 151〜154 会議参加者の画像 図4において 15 液晶画像表示装置(画像モニター) 16 CCDカメラからなる撮像装置(テレビカメラ) 17 通信操作回路 171 通信操作回路17で動作する通信操作スイッチ 18 画像送受信制御回路 181 電話信号制御回路 182 画像モニター制御リレー 183 電源回路 2 電話機 21 電話機回路 22 マイクロフォン 23 スピーカ 61,62,63 回線コネクタ 図5において 11 〜1n テレビ会議電話端末機を構成する会議卓 15 液晶画像表示装置(画像モニター) 16 CCDカメラからなる撮像装置(テレビカメラ) 21 電話機回路 22 マイクロフォン 23 スピーカ 3 デジタル構内交換機(D−PBX) 4 画像切換機(ビデオマトリクススイッチャ) 5 統括制御装置 6,7 画面分割器In FIG. 1, 1 conference table 10 legs 11 image transmitter / receiver 111 back plate 12 opening 13 self-holding hinge 14 storage space 15 liquid crystal image display device (image monitor) 16 image pickup device consisting of CCD camera (television camera) 17 communication Operation circuit 171 Operation switch 18 Image transmission / reception control circuit 2 Telephone 20 Bottom housing 22 Microphone 23 Speaker In Fig. 2, 171 Communication operation switch Fig. 3 151-154 Conference participant image Fig. 4 15 Liquid crystal image display device (image monitor) 16 Imaging device (TV camera) consisting of CCD camera 17 Communication operation circuit 171 Communication operation switch operated by communication operation circuit 17 Image transmission / reception control circuit 181 Telephone signal control circuit 182 Image monitor control relay 183 Power supply circuit 2 Telephone 21 Telephone Conference table 15 liquid crystal image display device constituting the 1 1 to 1 n teleconference telephone terminal in circuit 22 the microphone 23 loudspeaker 61, 62 and 63 line connector Figure 5 (the monitor) 16 imaging apparatus comprising a CCD camera (television camera) 21 Telephone Circuit 22 Microphone 23 Speaker 3 Digital Private Branch Exchange (D-PBX) 4 Image Switcher (Video Matrix Switcher) 5 Integrated Control Device 6, 7 Screen Divider

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】天板と、この天板を支える脚部と、前記天
板の中央部近傍に設けた開口部と、この開口部を閉止し
た状態では前記天板の上部平面と同一平面を形成すると
共に開放した状態では当該開放位置を自己保持する如く
自己保持型蝶番で開閉自在に取り付けた画像送受信部
と、この画像送受信部を制御する画像送受信制御回路お
よび通信操作回路を支持収納する如く前記開口部の底部
に設けた底部筺体とを備えた会議卓。
1. A top plate, legs for supporting the top plate, an opening provided in the vicinity of the central portion of the top plate, and a flat surface which is flush with the upper plane of the top plate when the opening is closed. In the state in which it is formed and opened, the image transmission / reception unit attached by a self-holding hinge so as to be self-holding at the opened position, and the image transmission / reception control circuit and communication operation circuit for controlling the image transmission / reception unit are supported and housed. A conference table including a bottom housing provided at the bottom of the opening.
【請求項2】請求項1において、前記画像送受信部が複
数画像表示可能な液晶表示装置と撮像装置を設置した背
板を有し、前記通信操作回路に通信操作スイッチを設け
てなることを特徴とする会議卓。
2. The image transmission / reception unit according to claim 1, further comprising a back plate having a liquid crystal display device capable of displaying a plurality of images and an image pickup device, and the communication operation circuit provided with a communication operation switch. And a conference table.
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