EP0720412A2
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Telelcommunication kiosk network architecture
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1995-12-11
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2015-12-11
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a system for information distribution and communications across geographical locations. The system includes a plurality of kiosks and at least one central server station which are interconnected via a wide area network, such as an ISDN. Each central server station and each kiosk has a central processing unit, memory and a wide area network interface coupled to the central processing unit. The central server stations are configured to either periodically or aperiodically establish a communication link, e.g., a virtual circuit, with each kiosk and to download application data to each kiosk. In addition each kiosk includes video teleconferencing components and circuitry to permit a user to conduct a video teleconference from a kiosk to remote application, i.e., information and service, providers.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J. Pittarelli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:01
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/16; H04N7/173; H04N7/17309; H04N7/17336; H04M; H04M11/00; H04M11/08; H04M11/085; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/487; H04M3/493; H04N7/14; H04N7/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A system for information distribution and communications across geographical locations, comprising: a plurality of kiosks having a central processing unit, memory and a wide area network interface coupled to said central processing unit located within a housing; at least one central server station having a central processing unit, memory and a wide area network interface; and a wide area network coupled to said wide area network interface of each kiosk and said wide area network interface of said at least one central server station; said at least one central server station being configured to establish a communication link with each kiosk and to download application data thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said application data includes MLS application data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of kiosks includes means interactive with said wide area interface for facilitating video teleconferencing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
The system according to claim 3, wherein said means for facilitating video teleconferencing includes a camera module having a lense positioned on an outer surface of said housing, a microphone positioned on said outer surface of said housing and a speaker positioned on said outer surface of said housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said wide area network is an ISDN.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said at least one central server station periodically downloads application data to said plurality of kiosks.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said at least one central server station is coupled to a plurality of data providers and configured to establish a communication link across said wide area network between at least one of said plurality of kiosks and at least one of said plurality of data providers to facilitate communications therebetween.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
56 words
An apparatus for information distribution and communications across geographical locations, which comprises: a housing; a central processor having memory for storing application data; a display for displaying said application data including data graphic images; and a wide area interface coupled to said central processor and configured for data communications between said apparatus and remote server stations.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus according to claim 8 further comprising a telephone handset coupled to said wide area interface for telephone communications between said apparatus and the remote server stations.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus according to claim 8 further comprising means coupled to said central processor for facilitating video teleconferencing between said apparatus and the remote server stations.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said means for facilitating video teleconferencing includes a camera module having a lense positioned on an outer surface of said housing, a microphone positioned on said outer surface of said housing and a speaker positioned on said outer surface of said housing.
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