公开(公告)号：US10535360B1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-14

申请号：US15605079

申请日：2017-05-25

Applicant: TP Lab, Inc.

Inventor： Chi Fai Ho ,  John Chiong

IPC: G10L21/02 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R1/02 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L21/0272 ,  G10L25/84 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G10L21/0208

Abstract: A phone stand includes a phone holder for coupling to a phone conducting a voice session, a plurality of directional speakers positioned to project sound to a focused audio area corresponding to a location where a user is expected to be positioned, other speaker(s), and a system controller. The system controller is configured to receive audio signals of the voice session from the phone, separate the audio signals into speech signals and non-speech signals, obtain output mixing attributes, generate mixed signals by combining the speech signals and the non-speech signals according to the output mixing attributes, and send the mixed signals to the plurality of directional speakers. The other speaker(s) can include non-directional speakers, and the system controller is further configured to send the speech signals in the mixed signals to the plurality of directional speakers and the non-speech signals in the mixed signals to the other speaker(s).

公开(公告)号：US11355135B1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-07

申请号：US16702504

申请日：2019-12-03

Applicant: TP Lab, Inc.

Inventor： Chi Fai Ho ,  John Chiong

IPC: G10L21/0364 ,  G10L25/84 ,  G10L21/0272 ,  G10L21/0208 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R1/02 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G06F3/16

Abstract: A phone stand includes a phone holder for coupling to a phone for conducting an audio session, the audio session including at least one voice session conducted by an application executing on the phone and a plurality of microphones including a particular microphone closer to a location where a user is expected to be positioned than other microphones. The phone stand further includes a system controller configured to: receive sound signals from the particular microphone, the sound signals comprising the user's speech; separate the sounds signals into speech signals and non-speech signals; obtain one or more input mixing attributes for the speech signals and the non-speech signals; modify the speech signals and the non-speech signals based on the one or more input mixing attributes; generate mixed signals by combining the modified speech signals and the modified non-speech signals; and send the mixed signals to the phone.

公开(公告)号：US09386351B1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-05

申请号：US14324949

申请日：2014-07-07

Applicant: TP Lab, Inc.

Inventor： Chi Fai Ho ,  Shin Cheung Simon Chiu ,  John Chiong

IPC: H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/437

CPC classification number: H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/25841 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/437 ,  H04N21/4524 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/4756 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: In a method and system for selecting an advertisement for video on demand, a video player is connected to a video content provider over a network via an access gateway. The video content provider receives a request for a video content from the video player, determines a popularity count for the video content and a geographical area for the video player, selects the advertisement based on the popularity count and the geographical area, and sends the video content combined with the advertisement to the video player. In one embodiment, the advertisement has a corresponding advertisement rule with an advertising condition which specifies a required popularity count and geographical area. If the advertisement condition is satisfied, then the advertisement is selected. In this manner, an advertisement for video on demand is selected based upon both demographics information and location of the video player increasing the effectiveness of the advertisement.

Abstract translation: 在用于根据需要选择用于视频的广告的方法和系统中，视频播放器经由接入网关通过网络连接到视频内容提供商。 视频内容提供者从视频播放器接收到视频内容的请求，确定视频内容的流行度计数和视频播放器的地理区域，基于流行度计数和地理区域选择广告，并发送视频 内容结合广告给视频播放器。 在一个实施例中，广告具有相应的广告规则，其具有指定所需流行度计数和地理区域的广告条件。 如果广告条件满足，则选择广告。 以这种方式，基于人口统计信息和视频播放器的位置增加广告的有效性来选择视频点播广告。

公开(公告)号：US10937429B1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-02

申请号：US16735713

申请日：2020-01-07

Applicant: TP Lab, Inc.

Inventor： Chi Fai Ho ,  John Chiong

IPC: G10L15/30 ,  G06F16/951 ,  G10L15/183 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04L12/26 ,  G10L15/22

Abstract: A network monitor system collects log entries from network appliances in the data network, each log entry including a quantity context related to an activity or a resources usage and a value of the quantity context. The network monitor system receives a spoken question inputting by a user and processes the spoken question. The network monitor determines a question context included in the spoken question, including a quantity entity context, compares the question context with given log entries, and for matching given log entry, stores the quantity context and the value of the quantity context in the given log entry as a result entry in a result entries list. The network monitor system further composes a response according to the result entries and outputs the response for playing to the user.

公开(公告)号：US10565995B1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-18

申请号：US16451007

申请日：2019-06-25

Applicant: TP Lab, Inc.

Inventor： Chi Fai Ho ,  John Chiong

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/30 ,  H04L12/26 ,  G06F16/951 ,  G10L15/183

Abstract: A network monitor system collects log entries from network appliances in the data network, each log entry includes a quantity context, a first time context, a first name context, and a value of the quantity context. The network monitor system receives a spoken question inputting by a user and processes the spoken question to determine a question context in the spoken question. The question context includes a second name context, a second time context, and a quantity entity context. The network monitor system compares the question context with one or more given log entries. For each match, the network monitor system stores the quantity context and the value of the quantity context in the given log entry as a result entry in a result entries list. The network monitor system composes a response according to the result entries and outputs the response for playing to the user.

公开(公告)号：US10381008B1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-13

申请号：US15817209

申请日：2017-11-18

Applicant: TP Lab, Inc.

Inventor： Chi Fai Ho ,  John Chiong

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/30 ,  H04L12/26 ,  G06F16/951 ,  G10L15/183

Abstract: A network monitor system collects log entries from network appliances, each log entry including quantity context, first time context, first name context, and value of the quantity context. The network monitor system receives first audio signals of a spoken question and processes the audio signals to determine an ordering term and a question context. The question context includes second name context, second time context, and quantity entity context. The network monitor system compares the question context with given log entries. For each match, the network monitor system stores quantity context and value of the quantity context as a result entry in a result entries list. The network monitor system orders the result entries on the result entries list according to ordering term and pre-determined number of results and composes a response. The network monitor system converts the response to second audio signals and outputs the second audio signals.

公开(公告)号：US10951987B1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-16

申请号：US16136208

申请日：2018-09-19

Applicant: TP Lab, Inc.

Inventor： Chi Fai Ho ,  John Chiong

IPC: G10K11/178 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R1/02 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G10L21/0272 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04M1/04

Abstract: A mobile computing device stand with a holder for a mobile computing device with a media player for conducting an audio session and back speakers positioned in the seat behind a location where a user is expected to be positioned and next to the seat. The back speakers include a first set positioned at a first side of the seat and a second set positioned at a second side of the seat opposite the first side of the seat. The first and second sets includes first and second inward back speakers facing toward the location and first and second outward back speakers facing away from the location. A system controller receives audio signals with audio of an audio session, sends the audio signals to the first and second inward back speakers, and sends the audio signals in an out of phase manner to the first and second outward back speakers.

公开(公告)号：US10111000B1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-23

申请号：US15784744

申请日：2017-10-16

Applicant: TP Lab, Inc.

Inventor： Chi Fai Ho ,  John Chiong

IPC: G10K11/178 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R3/00 ,  G10L21/0272 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04M1/04 ,  H04R1/02

Abstract: A phone stand includes a phone holder for coupling to a phone, where the phone is for conducting a voice session. The phone stand further includes a plurality of directional speakers positioned to project sound to a focused audio area corresponding to a location where a user is expected to be positioned, a plurality of back speakers positioned behind the location where the user is expected to be positioned, and a system controller. The system controller is configured to: receive audio signals, where the audio signals includes audio of the voice session from the phone; separate the audio signals into speech signals and non-speech signals; obtain one or more output mixing attributes; generate mixed signals by combining the speech signals and the non-speech signals according to the one or more output mixing attributes; and send the mixed signals to the plurality of directional speakers.