Highfive video conferencing system

The consumer video tools we use in our personal lives (Facetime, Skype) lack the quality, reliability, and security needed for business use, while the enterprise tools (Cisco, Polycom) are expensive and difficult to use. Highfive is the first all-in-one video conferencing device and cloud service designed for businesses to consistently enable people to work face-to-face. It brings an unprecedented ease of use to video calls as it combines high-fidelity audio, HD video, and easy screen sharing in a functional and aesthetic design. People initiate video calls (with up to 12 participants) and control the meeting wirelessly using their laptop, tablet or smartphone. There is no remote control or new user interface to learn. Highfive is the first video conferencing system that is effectively priced for companies to deploy in every room.

The Highfive device includes a camera, a microphone array, and a computer processor. The bold geometric form is perfect for pairing with any flat screen TV or other media console. The focus of the design is the black cube which houses the camera assembly and an integrated foot/mount mechanism. It overhangs the front to secure it to the front edge of the TV, while the opposing clamp under the cube hinges out to grasp the back of the TV. For tabletop use, this mounting clamp acts as a foot for the unit and also provides an adjustable angle. The aluminum “wings” house the circuit board and a high-fidelity microphone array. A fine slit is machined into each wing for sound to enter, which zeroes in on active speakers and cancels out background noises so conversations are crystal clear. The video features a high-definition camera at 60 frames per second. An LED ring surrounds the lens to indicate status. This ring appears in the software too, presenting a unified experience.