Abstract: A wireless communication video telephone system for establishing a wireless audio/video communication between first and second video telephone units. The system includes first and second video telephone units and respective first and second wireless communication devices for establishing a wireless communication channel therebetween. Each video telephone units includes a receiver connected to the respective wireless communication device and a display screen for displaying the received video image. A microprocessor is connected to both the receiver and the display unit for receiving the audio and video data signals transmitted over the wireless communication channel. A data storage device is connected to the microprocessor for storing data representative of an image and a digital camera for capturing a digital image and transmitting said captured digital image to the microprocessor.

Abstract: A video telephone including a display unit and a handset for transmitting and receiving both audio signals and digital data representative of video images over an established communication channel across a conventional telephone line. The display unit includes a receiver for receiving signals from the handset and a display screen for displaying a video image. A microprocessor is connected to the receiver and the display unit. A data storage device for storing data representative of an image and a digital camera for capturing a digital image are also connected to the microprocessor. The digital camera transmits the captured digital image to the microprocessor.