Patent ID: 8565464
Filing Date: 2013-10-22
Classification: H04M,H04R

Abstract:
1. An audio conference device comprising: a main body having a prescribed shape and having a lower surface, an upper surface, opposing first and second side surfaces, and a third side surface extending between the opposing first and second side surfaces; a speaker array having a plurality of speakers arranged on the lower surface of the main body; an operation control arranged on the upper surface of the main body; a microphone array having a plurality of microphones arranged on at least one of the first or second side surface of the main body, with each of the plurality of microphones positioned higher than the lower surface to minimize the microphones from collecting sound output from the speaker array; at least one leg extending below the lower surface of the main body so that the speaker array is positioned at a prescribed height above a surface on which the audio conference device rests; and at least one connector, through which a connection is established with another audio conference device, arranged on the third side surface of the main body near a leg among the at least one leg.