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A Personal Computer (PC) Based Real Time Interactive Videoconferencing System using a desktop or laptop central processing unit (CPU), or wireless Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) e.g. Palm Pilot, cell phone or pager. The standard system requires a CPU running at 166 megahertz or faster and 140 megabits of memory available on the C drive and capacity for the installation of a board or chipset, archiving and database software i.e. Production Assistant, videoconferencing software and security software and a SVGA monitor. The PC is connected to a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) telephone line or a cable modem to obtain high speed Internet access to the World Wide Web through an Internet service provider for the propose of transmitting data to another computer. A digital video camera is connected to the CPU to record person/object to be transmitted. The CPU connected to a television provides full screen, full motion pictures creating real time interactive communication. A VCR connected to the CPU
allows all transmitted data to be simultaneously recorded and archived. Data can also be recorded and archived on a digital storage device such as a computer hard drive, a read or write CD-ROM and data tape devices for retrieval and editing depending on user requirements.
Computers at all videoconference locations are linked together using the World Wide Web as the 'highway' which can be accessed using DSL Telephony, cable modem technology or wireless technology e.g. infrared, laser or cell phone.
allows all transmitted data to be simultaneously recorded and archived. Data can also be recorded and archived on a digital storage device such as a computer hard drive, a read or write CD-ROM and data tape devices for retrieval and editing depending on user requirements.
Computers at all videoconference locations are linked together using the World Wide Web as the 'highway' which can be accessed using DSL Telephony, cable modem technology or wireless technology e.g. infrared, laser or cell phone.
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FIELD OF THE IN VENTION
The present invention relates to a PC Based Real Time Interactive Videoconferencing System which integrates three communication systems;
telephony, satellite broadcasting and computer data transmission thus brutgina television standard technology to the computer medium through the use of commonly availahlc components at reasonable cost to the user.
The present invention relates to a PC Based Real Time Interactive Videoconferencing System which integrates three communication systems;
telephony, satellite broadcasting and computer data transmission thus brutgina television standard technology to the computer medium through the use of commonly availahlc components at reasonable cost to the user.
ESSENCE OF THE INVENTION
Reallybeingthere is a communication system which creates real time visual and auditory interaction. It is an interface which brings together groups of inten:elated elements:
television, computer, telephony, broadcasting and satellite communication into a secure, mobile real time interactive communication system serving one (to one) or many people.
This interface is infmilely cuslomitable and adaptable to need whether business yr personal. The end user can customize this system at varying levels depending on specific requirements on all variables from differing security levels, differing speed based Internet access levels and any and all of the other elements available in his system_ Any company can use this interface from their strength position of products offered e.g. a telephone company from their network position or a 'Sony' from their electronic and computer hardware position.
The components in Figures 2-5 are not new. They are readily available offthe shelf at inexpensive prices. There are systems being sold that do similar things.
Currently users can send video messages and videoconference. The uniqueness of Readlybeingthere is that when the offthe shelf components are combined as described in FIG. 6 this system does what ono communication Research and Development group has been able to do and, would require even more money than 'Gad' has... to dog *___deal time interactive audiovisual telecommunication one to one, or one to many. It integrates telephone, television and computer inexpensively to create a new system which is real time interactive, sends both video messages and videocortferencing with user determined Levels of security, encryption, recording, archiving and editing full functionality, and ensures that the system is compatible with current, and adaptable to fiiture technologies (e.g. wireless transmission to cell phones and personal digital assistants).
This system has inFmite applications. The end user determines the level ofthe system based on need, budget, and services ot~tered by Internet and Application Service Provi ders.
* References .. ~..__ ._ ..,...__._ ~_.. ..__.___ Standalone Conponents (Figures 2-5) Each component described in Figures 2-5 has specific standalone application and function.
Figure 2-3 Computer components (Pentium class computer and so8w3re components, Production Assistant, NetMeeting, Windows '95, Pretty Good Privacy or Anonymizer, etc.) provide functionality which allows display of audio, video and text including graphics and other standard computer functions such as word processing and spreadsheet calculation. As a standalone system, however, it cannot communicate outside of itself and as such, its capacity is limited to computation and data processing only with no ability to transmit and receive. In the reallybeingthere system (FIG. 6) the computer becomes the command centre from which the user directs and controls the entire system determining the varying levels and type of communication process desired.
Figure 4 TV and VCR components (Sony, Phillips or Panasonic. etc.) provide television display and VCR recording functions but cannot either transmit an distribute this visual data, or communicate in any way. Therefore, as standalone systems they ars Limited to displaying, recording and archiving video/audio only in a video program format. In the reallybeingthere system (FIG. 6) which includes the installed Production Assistant, the user has control over all audio and visual data. Production, Assistant allows the user to organize the material in preparation for editing as needed to create a customized instant replay reference library.
Figure 5 Cahle or telephone modem components (3Comm, Motorola, etc.) connected to Internet Service Provider components (AOL, Shaw or'rELLIS, etc.) are an on-ramp access point to the World Wide Web. As standalone systems they neither create data nor provide secure distribution and transmission of that data through tlae Vv'orld Wide Web and therefore limit these components to 'computer to computer' communication only. The reallyheingthere system (FIG. 6) creates the 'bridge' and 'overpass' linkage of these p'~rallel components required to initiate and control real Line interactive, totally secure, communication over the World Wide V1'eb bet~veil7 olle or among many users.
Reallybeingthere is a communication system which creates real time visual and auditory interaction. It is an interface which brings together groups of inten:elated elements:
television, computer, telephony, broadcasting and satellite communication into a secure, mobile real time interactive communication system serving one (to one) or many people.
This interface is infmilely cuslomitable and adaptable to need whether business yr personal. The end user can customize this system at varying levels depending on specific requirements on all variables from differing security levels, differing speed based Internet access levels and any and all of the other elements available in his system_ Any company can use this interface from their strength position of products offered e.g. a telephone company from their network position or a 'Sony' from their electronic and computer hardware position.
The components in Figures 2-5 are not new. They are readily available offthe shelf at inexpensive prices. There are systems being sold that do similar things.
Currently users can send video messages and videoconference. The uniqueness of Readlybeingthere is that when the offthe shelf components are combined as described in FIG. 6 this system does what ono communication Research and Development group has been able to do and, would require even more money than 'Gad' has... to dog *___deal time interactive audiovisual telecommunication one to one, or one to many. It integrates telephone, television and computer inexpensively to create a new system which is real time interactive, sends both video messages and videocortferencing with user determined Levels of security, encryption, recording, archiving and editing full functionality, and ensures that the system is compatible with current, and adaptable to fiiture technologies (e.g. wireless transmission to cell phones and personal digital assistants).
This system has inFmite applications. The end user determines the level ofthe system based on need, budget, and services ot~tered by Internet and Application Service Provi ders.
* References .. ~..__ ._ ..,...__._ ~_.. ..__.___ Standalone Conponents (Figures 2-5) Each component described in Figures 2-5 has specific standalone application and function.
Figure 2-3 Computer components (Pentium class computer and so8w3re components, Production Assistant, NetMeeting, Windows '95, Pretty Good Privacy or Anonymizer, etc.) provide functionality which allows display of audio, video and text including graphics and other standard computer functions such as word processing and spreadsheet calculation. As a standalone system, however, it cannot communicate outside of itself and as such, its capacity is limited to computation and data processing only with no ability to transmit and receive. In the reallybeingthere system (FIG. 6) the computer becomes the command centre from which the user directs and controls the entire system determining the varying levels and type of communication process desired.
Figure 4 TV and VCR components (Sony, Phillips or Panasonic. etc.) provide television display and VCR recording functions but cannot either transmit an distribute this visual data, or communicate in any way. Therefore, as standalone systems they ars Limited to displaying, recording and archiving video/audio only in a video program format. In the reallybeingthere system (FIG. 6) which includes the installed Production Assistant, the user has control over all audio and visual data. Production, Assistant allows the user to organize the material in preparation for editing as needed to create a customized instant replay reference library.
Figure 5 Cahle or telephone modem components (3Comm, Motorola, etc.) connected to Internet Service Provider components (AOL, Shaw or'rELLIS, etc.) are an on-ramp access point to the World Wide Web. As standalone systems they neither create data nor provide secure distribution and transmission of that data through tlae Vv'orld Wide Web and therefore limit these components to 'computer to computer' communication only. The reallyheingthere system (FIG. 6) creates the 'bridge' and 'overpass' linkage of these p'~rallel components required to initiate and control real Line interactive, totally secure, communication over the World Wide V1'eb bet~veil7 olle or among many users.
When the components in Figures 2-5 are connected as indicated their individual characteristics and functions are uniquely combined to work simultaneously and in tandem thereby creating a functional 'paradigm shift' - real-time interactive communication. Reallybeingthere is an integration of the technologies of satellite, telephone, television and computer systems creating a new real life, real time interactive telecommunication process.
Reallybeingthere transforms the static elements of the components of Figs. 2-5 into a new dynamic real time interactive communication process that transmits, distributes, receives, displays, records, and stores audiovisual data securely, with simultaneous full archiving, editing and storage function anytime, anywhere (FIG. 6).
BACKGROUND OF THE IN VENTION
Current videoconferencing capability is available either through large organizations which provide visual conferencing facilities at enormous cost or, 'at home' brand conferencing machines which are ineffective due to poor quality of transmitted images, little or no security to protect the integrity ofthe images, and data presented with no effective method to simultaneously record, store or retrieve any of that presented data.
PC Based Videoconferencing through the World Wide Web has been and remains an immobile, inaccurate, unsecured and expensive technology for one to one or one to many conferencing.
SUMMARY OF THE IIyTVENTION
This is a real time interactive videoconferencing system that transmits severe 'real life' quality images that can be simultaneously recorded and archived at reasonable cost.
According to the preferred embodiment there is provided a personal computer based real time interactive videoconferencing system which includes a computer system (desktop, laptop or PD A) which provides the visual display requirament through the computer monitor and the auditory presentation through speakers. .1 keyboard provides for entry of data to the C'fIJ and a printer can provide hard copy of all archived data.
Digital video cameras transmits 'real life' real time images of both sender and receiver.
.__.. __.~~ ___..__ ___.__ Several levels of security are provided through software loaded into the Central Processing Unit (CPU). Firewall Software protects the computer and the computer network from unauthorized access to data when the computer is either online or of~ine.
It allows control of what is accessed on any computer network and controls any external access to data stored either locally or on a network server. Encryption Software is activated when users are communicating and allows for transmission of a message which is encoded at sender and decoded at receiver CPUs', and securing the integrity of information transmitted while limiting risk associated with third party interception. It acts as a security blanket over the data being transmitted. Video Encryption Software encodes (scrambles) the video signal at sender and decodes (unscrambles) the video signal at receiver CPUs' respectively.
By installing Production Assistant software into the CPU and connecting the computer to a television and a VCR, users at all conferencing locations are provided with the capability to display full screen, full motion real time interactive video with capability to record and archive all data transmitted either on video tape or on a digital storage device. The reallybeingthere system includes a television production archiving methodology - Time Code Stamp Marking (a part of Production Assistant) - which brings into current mainstream information retrieval systems the o~ picture based retrieval methodology. This is the foundataonal identif ration code for all stored video.
There are two components to the archiving process. The video storage component stores the documented events in both analog and digital formats. The data storage component captures all source material. Users can customize their database by creating their own criteria categories for example by subject, author, location, etc.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
'these and other features ofthe invention w-ill become more apparent from the following description in which reference is made Icy the appended drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a view of a videoconferencing system depicting all of the components for construction of the system.
FIG. 2 is a view of the computer illustrated in I' I(~. 1 wiih cormections required for the computer system to operate.
__..~. .. _ FIG. 3 is a view of the software installed into the Central Processing Unit (CPU) illustrated in FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a view of the television/VC_R illustrated in FIG. I with connections necessary for the TV/VCR system to operate.
FIG. 5 is a view of the telephone modemlcable modem illustrated in FIG.1 W th the connections necessary for the telephone or cable modem systems to operate within their respective functions providing access to the Internet.
FIG. 6 is a view of the connections necessary to integrate the computer, the TV/VCR and the telephone or cable modem (Internet access) illustrated in FIG.
1 for full real time interactive desktop videooonferencing functionality.
References Borden, M. (2000, October 9). Twisted But'True A Brief History of the Net.
Fortune, pp. 34-35.
Kirkpatrick, D. (2000, May 15). Why We're Betting Billions on TV.
Fortune, pp. 249 261.
Kover, A (2000, June 26). The Hot Idea of the Year. Fortune, pp.129-I 36.
Marx, W. (2000, July 10). revolution - INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE THAT
REDEFINES WHAT WE ARE DOING. Future Magazine, pp. S3-S14.
Nee, E. (2000, May 15). QUALCOMM Hits the Big Time.
Fortune, pp. 213-229.
Nee, E. (2000, October 9). Getting Connected - Four Technologies That WiII
Shape the Net. Fortune, pp. 36-37.
Serwer, A. (2000, May 15). There's Something About CISCO.
Fortune, pp. 114-138.
Tetzeli, R., Kirkpatrick, D., Nee, E., Schonfeld, E., Stein, N., Creswell, J.
(2000, October 9). The Future. Fortune, pp. 251-272 g DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIIVVIENT
The preferred embodiment, a Personal Computer (PC) Based Real Time litteractive Videoconferencing System generally identified by reference number 43, will now be described with reference to FIGS. 1 through 6. It is assumed that all standard equipment is installed and operational prior to connection ofthis Personal Computer (PC) based real time icrieractive videoconferencing system. NOTE: To differentiate components that are the same at both the send and the receive location, any component required only as part of the send function will be followed by S and any component required only as part of the receive function will be followed by K.
Refernng to FIG. 1 PC Based Real Time Interactive Videoconferencing System Components 43 (same for sender and receiver) includes a Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1 or a laptop computer 41, with minimum 166 megahertz hard drive or faster with 140 megabits of free space on the C drive which is installed with software 8-IS,and boardsetlchipset 34, connected to: a 15 to 17 inch Monitor 2, a standard computer keyboard 3, a mouse 4, 2 external computer speakers 5, a digital video camera 6, a microphone S2 and an optional printer 7 and digital storage devices 51. These components are connected to a television (TV) 23 and/or VCR Z4 and connected to the Internet Service Provider 44 via either a telephone modem 33 connected to a DSL jack 50; a cable modem 36 through a Ethernet port 40 connected to a Cable jack 49, or through a wireless computing/communication device 45 e. g. cell phone.
Referring to FIG. 2 Connection of Computer (same for sender and receiver) -Monitor 2 is connected to CPU 1 using monitor cable 32, digital video camera 6 is connected to CPU 1 using video cable 48, keyboard 3 is connected to CPU I
using keyboard cable 16, mouse 4 is connected to CPU 1 using mouse cable 17, 2 spankers 5 are connected together and to CPL1 I using standard speaker audio cable 47, printer 7 is connected to CPU 1 using printer cable 18. Microphone 52 is connected to CPLi 1 using audio cable 53. CPU 1 has a power plug 20 to connect it to power source 22.
Monitor 2 has a power plug 21 to connect it to power source 22. Printer 7 has a power plug 19 to connect it to power source 22. 2 speakers 5 have an option to be connected through CPU
1 or power plug cable 46 to power source 22.
Referring to FIG. 3 - Central Processing Unit (CPU) Components and Software (same for sender and receiver). NOTE: In the CPU 1 standard components include: a power supply, motherboard, fan, graphic card and expansion slots to accommodate standard computer peripheral devices e.g. monitor, speaker, keyboard and mouse. ~It is assumed that all standard equipment is installed and operational prior to connection of this Personal Computer (PC) based real time interactive videoconferencing system.) Referring to FIG. 3 CPU 1 is loaded with Operating System Software 8, Messaging Software 9, two levels of Security Software; Encryption Software 10, and Firewall Software 11, Production Assistant (Video Archiving and Database Software) 12, Productivity Software 13, Archiving and Database Security Software 14 and Video Encryption Software 15. CPU 1 has boardset/chipset 34 installed and Ethernet port 40 installed.
Referring to FIG. 4 Connection of TV/VCR (same for sender and receiver) - TV
23 is connected to VCR 24 with Video Out VCR/Video In TV cable 25, Audio Out VCR/Audio In TV cable 26. TV 23 has a power plug 30 to connect to power source and VCR 24 has a power plug 29 to connect to power source 22.
Referring to FIG. 5 Connection of Telephone Modem/Cable Modem to Internet Service Provider (same for sender and receiver- Referring to FIG. 2 telephone modem 33 is connected Referring FIG. 5 to telephone cable 35 to DSL jack ~0 which provides high speed access to Internet Service Provider 44 or cable modem 36 is connected by cable line 38 to Cable jack 49 which provides high speed access to Internet Service Provider 44. Cable modem 36 has a power plug 39 to connect to power supply 22.
Referring to FIG. 6 - Integration of Computer, Television/VCR and ~felephone Modem/or Cable Modem (same for sender and receiver) Referring to FiG. 5--Telephone cable 35 provides connection from DSL jack 50 linked to Internet Service Provider 44 to CP(I 1. 'fhe telephone cable 35 is connected to Referring to FI(~. 3 telephone modem 33 installed in CPU 1. Referring to I' IC: 6 Ethernet cable 37 provides connection from cable modem 36 plugged by coakial cable 38 into Cable jack 49 which is lW ked to Internet Service Provider 44 to CPU 1. Referring to FIG. 3 Ethernet cable 37 is connected to Ethernet port 40 installed in CPU 1. Only one of connection telephone cable 35 or Ethernet cable 37 is required Either one of these connections will provide high speed linkage to the Internet Service Provider 44. Referring to FIG. 2 Video Out computerlVideo In VCR 27 is connected to Referring to FIG. 4 VCR 24. Referring to FIG. 2 Audio Out Computer/Audio In VCR 28 is connected to Referring to FIG. 4 VCR
24.
The use and operation of the Personal Computer Based (PCD) Real Time Interactive Videoconferencing System will now be described with reference to FIGS. I
through 6.
NOTE: Assuming all systems are turned on and coruzected to power supplies as required.
Sender and Receiver use the same process.
Referring to FIG. 3 Operaxing System Software 8 loaded in CPU 1 opens the system and provides basic functionality and Productivity Software 13 provides standard productivity tools for word processing, financial calculation and presentation. Firewall Software 11 is activated protecting the computer or computer network from unauthorized access to data when the computer is either online or oilline. Referring FIG. 2 using mouse 4 participaat(s) use drop down menus to Referring FIG. 3 open Messaging Software 9 which prompts both sender and receiver to initiate the system to setup the conference. Referring FIG. 2 the digital video camera 6 then transmit the image of the user referring to FIG. 3 to boardsetlchipset 34 in the CPU 1 which converts the visual data into the picture that is displayed on the monitor 2. Concurrently v~~ith activating Messaging Software 9 the sender has the option to activate Encryption Software which will encrypt the senders data and Video Encryption Software 15 will encrypt (scramble)the video signal. The receiver must activate Encryption Software 10 in order to decode the data and the Video EncrS~ption Software 15 to decode (unscramble) the video signal. This is done through a series of drop down menus and dialogue boxes prompting both the sender and the receiver to set up the system to secure the transmission from third party interception. Referring to FI(T. 5 NO'fF: '11e user will haw to pre-determine the method of distribution they are going to use for access to and through the Internet Service Provider 44, either telephone modem 33 connected to Internet Service Provider 44 or cable modem 36 cormected to Internet Service Provider 44 or wireless computinglcommunication device (cell phone) 45 connected to Internet Service Provider 44. The sender initiates the call Referring to FIG. 3 by activating the Messaging Software 9 through a series of prompts. The receiver completes the connection by activating the Messaging Software 9 through a series of prompts. When the connection is complete audio is transmitted through the sender's microphone 52 and distributed through the speakers 4 ofthe receiver. Audio and visual data will be simultaneously distributed and displayed on Monitor 2S and TV 23S and Monitor 2R and TV 23R The audio and visual data will be simultaneously distributed to VCR 24S and 24R or to a digital storage device 51S and 51R for recording and archiving. To retrieve information which has been recorded and stored participants must activate Production Assistant (Archiving and Database Software) 12. Drop down menus will prompt the user on how to retrieve stored video and data. This information can be retrieved at anytime throughout the conference or after the conference is completed. Upon completion ofthe videoconference referring FIG.2 participants) close Messaging Software 9 which will terminate the conference.
It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that modifications may be made to the illustrated embodiment without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter defined in the claims.
INDEX OF NUMBERS
NOTE: S indicates sending system component and R indicates receiving system component 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. Monitor 3. Keyboard 4. Mouse 5. Speakers 6. Digital Video Camera 7. Printer 8. Operating System Software 9. Messaging Software 10. Encryption Software 1 I . Firewall Software 12. Froduction Assistant Software (Video Archiving and Database Software) 13. Productivity Software 14. Archiving and Database Security Software 15. Video Encryption Software 16. Keyboard cable 17. Mouse cable 18. Printer cable 19. Printer power plug 20. CPU power plug 2 i . Monitor power plug 22. Pov~rer source 23. Television 24. Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) 25. Video cable (Video Out VCR/Video In TV) 26. Audio cable (Audio Out VCR/Audio In TV
27. Video cable (Video Out computerfVideo In VCR) 28. Audio cable (Audio Out computerlAudio In VCR) 29. VCR power plug 30. Television power plug 31. Telephone (Optional) 32. Monitor cable 33. Telephone modem 34. Boardset/ or chipset 35. Telephone cable (connecting telephone modem to DSL line access to Internet) 36. Cable modem 37. Etheinet cable (to CPLI]
38. Coaxial cable 39. Cable modem power plug 40. Ethemet Port 4I . Laptop computer/"Palm Pilot"
42. Universal Serial Bus (USB) 43. Videoconferencing System 44. Internet Service Provider 4~. ~iretess cornputing/communication device (cell phone) 46. Speaker power plug 47. Spc;akcr audio cable 48. Video cable 49. Cable jack 50. DSL jack 51. Digital Storage Device e.g. CD ROM, Floppy disk, Internet server, PCD's, cell phone, VCR tape 52. Microphone 53. Audio cable (Microphone to CPU)
Reallybeingthere transforms the static elements of the components of Figs. 2-5 into a new dynamic real time interactive communication process that transmits, distributes, receives, displays, records, and stores audiovisual data securely, with simultaneous full archiving, editing and storage function anytime, anywhere (FIG. 6).
BACKGROUND OF THE IN VENTION
Current videoconferencing capability is available either through large organizations which provide visual conferencing facilities at enormous cost or, 'at home' brand conferencing machines which are ineffective due to poor quality of transmitted images, little or no security to protect the integrity ofthe images, and data presented with no effective method to simultaneously record, store or retrieve any of that presented data.
PC Based Videoconferencing through the World Wide Web has been and remains an immobile, inaccurate, unsecured and expensive technology for one to one or one to many conferencing.
SUMMARY OF THE IIyTVENTION
This is a real time interactive videoconferencing system that transmits severe 'real life' quality images that can be simultaneously recorded and archived at reasonable cost.
According to the preferred embodiment there is provided a personal computer based real time interactive videoconferencing system which includes a computer system (desktop, laptop or PD A) which provides the visual display requirament through the computer monitor and the auditory presentation through speakers. .1 keyboard provides for entry of data to the C'fIJ and a printer can provide hard copy of all archived data.
Digital video cameras transmits 'real life' real time images of both sender and receiver.
.__.. __.~~ ___..__ ___.__ Several levels of security are provided through software loaded into the Central Processing Unit (CPU). Firewall Software protects the computer and the computer network from unauthorized access to data when the computer is either online or of~ine.
It allows control of what is accessed on any computer network and controls any external access to data stored either locally or on a network server. Encryption Software is activated when users are communicating and allows for transmission of a message which is encoded at sender and decoded at receiver CPUs', and securing the integrity of information transmitted while limiting risk associated with third party interception. It acts as a security blanket over the data being transmitted. Video Encryption Software encodes (scrambles) the video signal at sender and decodes (unscrambles) the video signal at receiver CPUs' respectively.
By installing Production Assistant software into the CPU and connecting the computer to a television and a VCR, users at all conferencing locations are provided with the capability to display full screen, full motion real time interactive video with capability to record and archive all data transmitted either on video tape or on a digital storage device. The reallybeingthere system includes a television production archiving methodology - Time Code Stamp Marking (a part of Production Assistant) - which brings into current mainstream information retrieval systems the o~ picture based retrieval methodology. This is the foundataonal identif ration code for all stored video.
There are two components to the archiving process. The video storage component stores the documented events in both analog and digital formats. The data storage component captures all source material. Users can customize their database by creating their own criteria categories for example by subject, author, location, etc.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
'these and other features ofthe invention w-ill become more apparent from the following description in which reference is made Icy the appended drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a view of a videoconferencing system depicting all of the components for construction of the system.
FIG. 2 is a view of the computer illustrated in I' I(~. 1 wiih cormections required for the computer system to operate.
__..~. .. _ FIG. 3 is a view of the software installed into the Central Processing Unit (CPU) illustrated in FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a view of the television/VC_R illustrated in FIG. I with connections necessary for the TV/VCR system to operate.
FIG. 5 is a view of the telephone modemlcable modem illustrated in FIG.1 W th the connections necessary for the telephone or cable modem systems to operate within their respective functions providing access to the Internet.
FIG. 6 is a view of the connections necessary to integrate the computer, the TV/VCR and the telephone or cable modem (Internet access) illustrated in FIG.
1 for full real time interactive desktop videooonferencing functionality.
References Borden, M. (2000, October 9). Twisted But'True A Brief History of the Net.
Fortune, pp. 34-35.
Kirkpatrick, D. (2000, May 15). Why We're Betting Billions on TV.
Fortune, pp. 249 261.
Kover, A (2000, June 26). The Hot Idea of the Year. Fortune, pp.129-I 36.
Marx, W. (2000, July 10). revolution - INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE THAT
REDEFINES WHAT WE ARE DOING. Future Magazine, pp. S3-S14.
Nee, E. (2000, May 15). QUALCOMM Hits the Big Time.
Fortune, pp. 213-229.
Nee, E. (2000, October 9). Getting Connected - Four Technologies That WiII
Shape the Net. Fortune, pp. 36-37.
Serwer, A. (2000, May 15). There's Something About CISCO.
Fortune, pp. 114-138.
Tetzeli, R., Kirkpatrick, D., Nee, E., Schonfeld, E., Stein, N., Creswell, J.
(2000, October 9). The Future. Fortune, pp. 251-272 g DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIIVVIENT
The preferred embodiment, a Personal Computer (PC) Based Real Time litteractive Videoconferencing System generally identified by reference number 43, will now be described with reference to FIGS. 1 through 6. It is assumed that all standard equipment is installed and operational prior to connection ofthis Personal Computer (PC) based real time icrieractive videoconferencing system. NOTE: To differentiate components that are the same at both the send and the receive location, any component required only as part of the send function will be followed by S and any component required only as part of the receive function will be followed by K.
Refernng to FIG. 1 PC Based Real Time Interactive Videoconferencing System Components 43 (same for sender and receiver) includes a Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1 or a laptop computer 41, with minimum 166 megahertz hard drive or faster with 140 megabits of free space on the C drive which is installed with software 8-IS,and boardsetlchipset 34, connected to: a 15 to 17 inch Monitor 2, a standard computer keyboard 3, a mouse 4, 2 external computer speakers 5, a digital video camera 6, a microphone S2 and an optional printer 7 and digital storage devices 51. These components are connected to a television (TV) 23 and/or VCR Z4 and connected to the Internet Service Provider 44 via either a telephone modem 33 connected to a DSL jack 50; a cable modem 36 through a Ethernet port 40 connected to a Cable jack 49, or through a wireless computing/communication device 45 e. g. cell phone.
Referring to FIG. 2 Connection of Computer (same for sender and receiver) -Monitor 2 is connected to CPU 1 using monitor cable 32, digital video camera 6 is connected to CPU 1 using video cable 48, keyboard 3 is connected to CPU I
using keyboard cable 16, mouse 4 is connected to CPU 1 using mouse cable 17, 2 spankers 5 are connected together and to CPL1 I using standard speaker audio cable 47, printer 7 is connected to CPU 1 using printer cable 18. Microphone 52 is connected to CPLi 1 using audio cable 53. CPU 1 has a power plug 20 to connect it to power source 22.
Monitor 2 has a power plug 21 to connect it to power source 22. Printer 7 has a power plug 19 to connect it to power source 22. 2 speakers 5 have an option to be connected through CPU
1 or power plug cable 46 to power source 22.
Referring to FIG. 3 - Central Processing Unit (CPU) Components and Software (same for sender and receiver). NOTE: In the CPU 1 standard components include: a power supply, motherboard, fan, graphic card and expansion slots to accommodate standard computer peripheral devices e.g. monitor, speaker, keyboard and mouse. ~It is assumed that all standard equipment is installed and operational prior to connection of this Personal Computer (PC) based real time interactive videoconferencing system.) Referring to FIG. 3 CPU 1 is loaded with Operating System Software 8, Messaging Software 9, two levels of Security Software; Encryption Software 10, and Firewall Software 11, Production Assistant (Video Archiving and Database Software) 12, Productivity Software 13, Archiving and Database Security Software 14 and Video Encryption Software 15. CPU 1 has boardset/chipset 34 installed and Ethernet port 40 installed.
Referring to FIG. 4 Connection of TV/VCR (same for sender and receiver) - TV
23 is connected to VCR 24 with Video Out VCR/Video In TV cable 25, Audio Out VCR/Audio In TV cable 26. TV 23 has a power plug 30 to connect to power source and VCR 24 has a power plug 29 to connect to power source 22.
Referring to FIG. 5 Connection of Telephone Modem/Cable Modem to Internet Service Provider (same for sender and receiver- Referring to FIG. 2 telephone modem 33 is connected Referring FIG. 5 to telephone cable 35 to DSL jack ~0 which provides high speed access to Internet Service Provider 44 or cable modem 36 is connected by cable line 38 to Cable jack 49 which provides high speed access to Internet Service Provider 44. Cable modem 36 has a power plug 39 to connect to power supply 22.
Referring to FIG. 6 - Integration of Computer, Television/VCR and ~felephone Modem/or Cable Modem (same for sender and receiver) Referring to FiG. 5--Telephone cable 35 provides connection from DSL jack 50 linked to Internet Service Provider 44 to CP(I 1. 'fhe telephone cable 35 is connected to Referring to FI(~. 3 telephone modem 33 installed in CPU 1. Referring to I' IC: 6 Ethernet cable 37 provides connection from cable modem 36 plugged by coakial cable 38 into Cable jack 49 which is lW ked to Internet Service Provider 44 to CPU 1. Referring to FIG. 3 Ethernet cable 37 is connected to Ethernet port 40 installed in CPU 1. Only one of connection telephone cable 35 or Ethernet cable 37 is required Either one of these connections will provide high speed linkage to the Internet Service Provider 44. Referring to FIG. 2 Video Out computerlVideo In VCR 27 is connected to Referring to FIG. 4 VCR 24. Referring to FIG. 2 Audio Out Computer/Audio In VCR 28 is connected to Referring to FIG. 4 VCR
24.
The use and operation of the Personal Computer Based (PCD) Real Time Interactive Videoconferencing System will now be described with reference to FIGS. I
through 6.
NOTE: Assuming all systems are turned on and coruzected to power supplies as required.
Sender and Receiver use the same process.
Referring to FIG. 3 Operaxing System Software 8 loaded in CPU 1 opens the system and provides basic functionality and Productivity Software 13 provides standard productivity tools for word processing, financial calculation and presentation. Firewall Software 11 is activated protecting the computer or computer network from unauthorized access to data when the computer is either online or oilline. Referring FIG. 2 using mouse 4 participaat(s) use drop down menus to Referring FIG. 3 open Messaging Software 9 which prompts both sender and receiver to initiate the system to setup the conference. Referring FIG. 2 the digital video camera 6 then transmit the image of the user referring to FIG. 3 to boardsetlchipset 34 in the CPU 1 which converts the visual data into the picture that is displayed on the monitor 2. Concurrently v~~ith activating Messaging Software 9 the sender has the option to activate Encryption Software which will encrypt the senders data and Video Encryption Software 15 will encrypt (scramble)the video signal. The receiver must activate Encryption Software 10 in order to decode the data and the Video EncrS~ption Software 15 to decode (unscramble) the video signal. This is done through a series of drop down menus and dialogue boxes prompting both the sender and the receiver to set up the system to secure the transmission from third party interception. Referring to FI(T. 5 NO'fF: '11e user will haw to pre-determine the method of distribution they are going to use for access to and through the Internet Service Provider 44, either telephone modem 33 connected to Internet Service Provider 44 or cable modem 36 cormected to Internet Service Provider 44 or wireless computinglcommunication device (cell phone) 45 connected to Internet Service Provider 44. The sender initiates the call Referring to FIG. 3 by activating the Messaging Software 9 through a series of prompts. The receiver completes the connection by activating the Messaging Software 9 through a series of prompts. When the connection is complete audio is transmitted through the sender's microphone 52 and distributed through the speakers 4 ofthe receiver. Audio and visual data will be simultaneously distributed and displayed on Monitor 2S and TV 23S and Monitor 2R and TV 23R The audio and visual data will be simultaneously distributed to VCR 24S and 24R or to a digital storage device 51S and 51R for recording and archiving. To retrieve information which has been recorded and stored participants must activate Production Assistant (Archiving and Database Software) 12. Drop down menus will prompt the user on how to retrieve stored video and data. This information can be retrieved at anytime throughout the conference or after the conference is completed. Upon completion ofthe videoconference referring FIG.2 participants) close Messaging Software 9 which will terminate the conference.
It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that modifications may be made to the illustrated embodiment without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter defined in the claims.
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NOTE: S indicates sending system component and R indicates receiving system component 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. Monitor 3. Keyboard 4. Mouse 5. Speakers 6. Digital Video Camera 7. Printer 8. Operating System Software 9. Messaging Software 10. Encryption Software 1 I . Firewall Software 12. Froduction Assistant Software (Video Archiving and Database Software) 13. Productivity Software 14. Archiving and Database Security Software 15. Video Encryption Software 16. Keyboard cable 17. Mouse cable 18. Printer cable 19. Printer power plug 20. CPU power plug 2 i . Monitor power plug 22. Pov~rer source 23. Television 24. Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) 25. Video cable (Video Out VCR/Video In TV) 26. Audio cable (Audio Out VCR/Audio In TV
27. Video cable (Video Out computerfVideo In VCR) 28. Audio cable (Audio Out computerlAudio In VCR) 29. VCR power plug 30. Television power plug 31. Telephone (Optional) 32. Monitor cable 33. Telephone modem 34. Boardset/ or chipset 35. Telephone cable (connecting telephone modem to DSL line access to Internet) 36. Cable modem 37. Etheinet cable (to CPLI]
38. Coaxial cable 39. Cable modem power plug 40. Ethemet Port 4I . Laptop computer/"Palm Pilot"
42. Universal Serial Bus (USB) 43. Videoconferencing System 44. Internet Service Provider 4~. ~iretess cornputing/communication device (cell phone) 46. Speaker power plug 47. Spc;akcr audio cable 48. Video cable 49. Cable jack 50. DSL jack 51. Digital Storage Device e.g. CD ROM, Floppy disk, Internet server, PCD's, cell phone, VCR tape 52. Microphone 53. Audio cable (Microphone to CPU)
Claims (3)
1. A Personal Computer (PC) Based Real Time Interactive Videoconferencing System includes a desktop or laptop central processing unit (CPU), or wireless Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) e.g. Palm Pilot, cell phone or pager. The standard system requires a CPU running at 166 megahertz or faster and 140 megabits of memory available on the C drive and capacity for the installation of a board chip or chipset, videoconferencing and security software and a SVGA monitor.
The PC is connected to a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) telephone line or a cable modem to obtain high speed Internet access to the World Wide Web through an Internet service provider for the purpose of transmitting data to another computer.
A digital video camera is connected to the CPU to record person/object to be transmitted.
The CPU can also be connected to a television, which provides full screen, full motion pictures in interactive real time.
A VCR can be connected to the CPU allowing all transmitted data to be simultaneously recorded and archived. Data can also be recorded and archived on a digital storage device such as a computer hard drive, a read or write CD-ROM and data tape devices for retrieval and editing based on the requirements of the users.
Computers at all videoconference locations are linked together using the World Wide Web as the 'highway' which can be accessed using DSL Telephony, cable modem technology or wireless technology e.g. infrared, laser or cell phone).
The PC is connected to a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) telephone line or a cable modem to obtain high speed Internet access to the World Wide Web through an Internet service provider for the purpose of transmitting data to another computer.
A digital video camera is connected to the CPU to record person/object to be transmitted.
The CPU can also be connected to a television, which provides full screen, full motion pictures in interactive real time.
A VCR can be connected to the CPU allowing all transmitted data to be simultaneously recorded and archived. Data can also be recorded and archived on a digital storage device such as a computer hard drive, a read or write CD-ROM and data tape devices for retrieval and editing based on the requirements of the users.
Computers at all videoconference locations are linked together using the World Wide Web as the 'highway' which can be accessed using DSL Telephony, cable modem technology or wireless technology e.g. infrared, laser or cell phone).
2. A Personal Computer (PC) Based Real Time Interactive Videoconferencing System includes:
A laptop central processing unit (CPU). The standard system requires a CPU running at 166 megahertz or faster and 140 megabits of memory available on the C drive and capacity for the installation of a boardchip or chipset, videoconferencing and security software.
In order to videoconference using a laptop the user requires the connection of a Universal Serial Bus (USB) to the laptop in order to provide connectivity to peripheral devices such as a printer, digital camera, cable or telephone modem and a scanner.
The USB provides a standardized plug and port connection which provides standalone functionality. Laptop 41 is connected to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 42 using monitor cable 32, digital video camera 6 is connected to USB 42 using video cable 48, mouse 4 is connected to Laptop 41 or USB 42, printer 7 is connected to USB 42 using printer cable 18.
A laptop central processing unit (CPU). The standard system requires a CPU running at 166 megahertz or faster and 140 megabits of memory available on the C drive and capacity for the installation of a boardchip or chipset, videoconferencing and security software.
In order to videoconference using a laptop the user requires the connection of a Universal Serial Bus (USB) to the laptop in order to provide connectivity to peripheral devices such as a printer, digital camera, cable or telephone modem and a scanner.
The USB provides a standardized plug and port connection which provides standalone functionality. Laptop 41 is connected to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 42 using monitor cable 32, digital video camera 6 is connected to USB 42 using video cable 48, mouse 4 is connected to Laptop 41 or USB 42, printer 7 is connected to USB 42 using printer cable 18.
3. A Personal Computer (PC) Based Real Time Interactive Videoconferencing system includes:
A wireless Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) e.g. Palm Pilot, Cell phone or pager. A combination of PDA's such as a "Palm Pilot" which provides display capability and a cell phone which provides wireless access to the Internet can be used to link up a videoconference. A digital camera can be plugged into a PDA if it has the capacity to record or capture video. Using a modem connection files can be transferred to another computer for storage and archiving.
A visual communication can be done using these devices.
NOTE: This process is in its rudimentary stages.
A wireless Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) e.g. Palm Pilot, Cell phone or pager. A combination of PDA's such as a "Palm Pilot" which provides display capability and a cell phone which provides wireless access to the Internet can be used to link up a videoconference. A digital camera can be plugged into a PDA if it has the capacity to record or capture video. Using a modem connection files can be transferred to another computer for storage and archiving.
A visual communication can be done using these devices.
NOTE: This process is in its rudimentary stages.
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