Communication system
AssigneeIntaglio Ltd.
InventorKirk T. Grimshaw
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Abstract
A communication system that may be integrated or otherwise combined with a piece of furniture, such as a conference table, desk or credenza. The communication system may provide a combination of audio, video, telephony, presentation and/or other conferencing functions and may include a number of separate user modules, a control module, a display module and a network connection. According to an exemplary embodiment, each of the separate user modules is a compact device that is integrated into the piece of furniture and includes a button that, when activated, allows a user to take control of certain aspects of the communication system. For example, a user may take over the display module or the information that is sent via the network connection by activating their user module.
Claims15
A communication system for integration with a piece of furniture, comprising:
- a plurality of user modules, each of the user modules includes a button;
- a network connection;
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- a control module including a switch controller electronically coupled to the plurality of user modules and the network connection, wherein activation of a button on a first user module causes the switch controller to connect an input device of the first user module with the network connection, and activation of a button on a second user module causes the switch controller to connect an input device of the second user module with the network connection.
A communication system for integration with a piece of furniture, comprising:
- a plurality of user modules being integrated with the piece of furniture, each of the plurality of user modules includes a button and an input device;
- a display module;
- a network connection;
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- a control module being integrated with the piece of furniture, the control module includes a switch controller electronically coupled to the plurality of user modules, the display module and the network connection;
- wherein activation of a button on a first user module causes the switch controller to connect an input device of the first user module with at least one of the display module or the network connection so that at least some control of the communication system is given to the first user module, and activation of a button on a second user module causes the switch controller to connect an input device of the second user module with at least one of the display module or the network connection so that at least some control of the communication system is given to the second user module.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.