公开(公告)号：EP1218826A1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-03

申请号：EP00960077.6

申请日：2000-09-08

申请人： DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

发明人： HENDRICKS, John, S. ,  AMSUSSEN, Michael, L.

IPC分类号： G06F15/02 ,  H04N5/00 ,  H04N7/14 ,  H04N7/15

CPC分类号： G06F15/0283 ,  H04N7/142 ,  H04N7/147 ,  H04N7/15

摘要： The present invention provides the capability to perform conference calls, preferably video conference calls, utilizing an enhanced electronic book viewer and/or electronic book delivery system. In one embodiment, the electronic book viewer comprises a memory, a video display, a speaker, a microphone, a transmitter, and a receiver. Data representing an electronic book can be stored in the memory and displayed on the video display. The transmitter is connected to the microphone, while the speaker is connected to the receiver. The transmitter and the receiver have sufficient bandwidth to accommodate a conference call. In another embodiment, the electronic book viewer comprises a memory, a video display, a speaker, a microphone, a transmitter, a receiver, a processor, and conference calling software. The processor is connected to the other components, and the conference calling software executes on the processor, enabling the electronic book viewer to be utilized in a conference call. Optionally, the conference call includes video received by the electronic book viewer and displayed on the video display.