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PRODUCTS
VideoCommunicator Products
The Company develops, markets and sells its VideoCommunicator products and a variety of video communication semiconductors and related
software and reference boards. The table below describes the Company's VideoCommunicator products:
The Company's VideoCommunicators, the VC50, VC55, VC105 and VC150 models, all connect to a standard touch-tone telephone and add
video to an otherwise normal telephone call, without the need for a PC. These ViaTV videophones are designed to be compliant with the H.324
international standard for video telephony over POTS and to be compatible with PC and non-PC based systems that adhere to the H.324
standard. In addition, the ViaTV videophones are designed to communicate with full duplex audio and video rates of up to 15 frames per
second. The ViaTV products, which are based on the Company's proprietary semiconductor and software technology, include a V.34 modem
and display video on the display screen in several sizes, as well as in a simultaneous remote and self-view mode. Additional features include
caller ID, electronic pan/tilt/zoom, snapshot mode, video privacy mode and an auto-answer feature with an optional security password. The
ViaTV videophones are controlled through the touch-tone keypad of the user's telephone and menu driven instructions that appear on the video
display screen.
The VC50, VC55 and VC105 require the use of a television as the display, while the VC150 includes a built-in four-inch LCD video display.
Further, while the VC105 and VC150 each contain a built-in video camera, the VC50 and VC55 are designed to be connected to a camcorder,
digital snapshot camera or other composite video source. Particular aspects of each product are as follows:
- VC50 Modular Videophone. The VC50 Modular Videophone requires the use of a television as a display. In addition, because the VC50
model does not include a built-in video camera, it requires connection to a composite video source, such as a camcorder, a digital camera or a
video cassette recorder. The VC50 videophone has three separate video inputs so that it can be connected to multiple cameras, which may be
remotely selected for viewing. As a result of this and the auto-answer feature present in all ViaTV products, the VC50 model is appropriate for
security and monitoring applications. The accessory port of the VC50 unit also permits attachment of various peripheral devices, such as a
wireless keyboard that transmits text on the display screen along with video. The VC50 product may be connected to high performance digital
video and document cameras as well as full-duplex speakerphones to create a room based, corporate video communication system.
- VC55 Modular Videophone. Similar to the VC50 Modular Videophone, the VC55 model also has internet and email capabilities enabled by
software developed by PlanetWeb, Inc. internet browsing and email may be accomplished by the use of the telephone keypad and a pop-up
screen keyboard or
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION FEATURES
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ViaTV Model VC50 Modular H.324 modular videophone with built-in 33.6 Kbps - 3 camera inputs
Videophone modem requiring connection to a television, a digital - Accessory port input
video camera and a touch-tone telephone.
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ViaTV Model VC55 Modular H.324 modular videophone with built-in 33.6 Kbps - 3 camera inputs
Videophone modem requiring connection to a television, a digital - Accessory port input
video camera and a touch-tone telephone; internet - Web browsing
access device with email. - Email
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ViaTV Model VC105 Set-top H.324 set-top videophone/built-in 33.6 Kbps modem - Built-in video camera
Videophone requiring connection to a television and touch-tone - Accessory port input
phone.
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ViaTV Model VC150 Desktop H.324 videophone requiring connection to a touch-tone - Built-in video camera
Videophone telephone. - Built-in 4" LCD display
- Accessory port input
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