SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR VIDEO AND AUDIO CAPTURE AND COMMUNICATION

摘要

A remote control (204) for an interactive television system (200) includes an integrated camera (208), a specifically-designated button (206) for activating the camera (208), and a wireless transmitter (210) for transmitting video information captured by the camera (208) to the interactive television system (200). The remote control (204) also includes an activity indicator for visually indicating when the camera (208) is active. A set top box (102) for the interactive television system (200) includes a wireless receiver (212) for receiving the video information and a converter (214) for transforming the video information into a network-compatible video stream for transmission to a network.