公开(公告)号：US20150081822A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：US14549850

申请日：2014-11-21

Applicant: Polycom, Inc.

Inventor： Edward Gonen ,  Guil Yedlin ,  Anupam Sahai ,  Shai Toren ,  Boris Rakhlin

IPC: H04L12/58 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L51/046 ,  H04L12/1818 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04L65/4038

Abstract: Multimedia communication systems and methods are disclosed. An exemplary system comprises a server adapted to communicate with two or more multimedia endpoints; and a MCU adapted to communicate with the at least one server and the multimedia endpoints, wherein the server contains a module for instructing the multimedia endpoints to call a dial number for the MCU to establish a multimedia conference in response to a requested list of multimedia endpoints received from one of the multimedia endpoints. An exemplary method for establishing a multimedia conference comprises receiving at a server from a first endpoint a requested list of second endpoints desired to participate in the multimedia session; reviewing at the server the status of the second endpoints; and if the status of a particular second endpoint is an available status, instructing at least some of the available second endpoints to call a dial number for a MCU to participate in the multimedia conference. A further exemplary method allows for a determination to be made whether a multipoint or point-to-point conference is required, and allows a user to leave a message for users who unavailable to participate in the conference.

Abstract translation: 公开了多媒体通信系统和方法。 示例性系统包括适于与两个或多个多媒体端点进行通信的服务器; 以及适于与所述至少一个服务器和所述多媒体端点进行通信的MCU，其中，所述服务器包含用于指示所述多媒体端点响应所请求的多媒体端点列表来呼叫所述MCU拨打号码以建立多媒体会议的模块 从多媒体端点之一接收。 用于建立多媒体会议的示例性方法包括：在服务器处从第一端点接收期望参与多媒体会话的第二端点的请求列表; 在服务器上检查第二个端点的状态; 并且如果特定的第二端点的状态是可用状态，则指示所述可用的第二端点中的至少一些可以呼叫用于MCU参与所述多媒体会议的拨号号码。 另外的示例性方法允许确定是否需要多点或点对点会议，并且允许用户对不可用于参加会议的用户留下消息。

公开(公告)号：US20150030149A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-29

申请号：US14339244

申请日：2014-07-23

Applicant: Polycom, Inc.

Inventor： Peter L. CHU ,  Yibo LIU ,  Uri AVNI ,  Ami NOY

IPC: H04M3/56

CPC classification number: H04M3/568 ,  H04M3/56 ,  H04M2201/14

Abstract: A conference apparatus reduces or eliminates noise in audio for endpoints in a conference. Endpoints in the conference are designated as a primary talker and as secondary talkers. Audio for the endpoints is processed with speech detectors to characterize the audio as speech or not and to determine energy levels of the audio. As the audio is written to buffers and then read from the buffers, decisions for the gain settings of faders for read audio of the endpoints being combined in the speech selective mix. In addition, the conference apparatus can mitigate the effects of a possible speech collision that may occur during the conference between endpoints.

Abstract translation: 会议设备减少或消除会议中端点的音频噪声。 会议的终点被指定为主要讲话者，也被指定为次要讲话者。 使用语音检测器处理端点的音频，以将音频表征为语音，并且确定音频的能级。 当音频被写入缓冲器然后从缓冲器读取时，用于在语音选择性混合中组合端点的读取音频的推子的增益设置的决定。 此外，会议装置可以减轻可能在端点之间的会议期间可能出现的语音冲突的影响。

公开(公告)号：US20140280595A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14213454

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Polycom, Inc.

Inventor： Mahalingam Mani ,  Joseph Provine ,  Alon Klein ,  Ankit Bhandari

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L65/403 ,  G06F9/5072 ,  H04L12/1827 ,  H04L65/1006 ,  H04L67/10

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a technique for providing cloud based scaleable videoconferencing infrastructure in a variety of ways. A combination of hardware based conferencing and software emulation of hardware conferencing equipment is disclosed. The disclosed systems and methods include load balancing algorithms and a software control architecture to allow for flexible and elastic scaling of each component individually or as a group. The disclosed systems and methods are also agnostic to the underlying hardware infrastructure utilized for any given conference.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种用于以各种方式提供基于云的可缩放视频会议基础设施的技术。 公开了硬件会议设备的基于硬件的会议和软件仿真的组合。 所公开的系统和方法包括负载平衡算法和软件控制架构，以允许单独地或作为组的每个组件的灵活和弹性缩放。 所公开的系统和方法对于用于任何给定会议的底层硬件基础设施也是不可知的。

公开(公告)号：US20140247321A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-04

申请号：US14279584

申请日：2014-05-16

Applicant: Polycom, Inc.

Inventor： Yaakov Moshe Rosenberg

IPC: H04N7/15 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: H04N7/15 ,  G02B27/22 ,  G06F3/013 ,  H04N13/383 ,  H04N2213/006

Abstract: A system and method for manipulating images in a videoconferencing session provides users with a 3-D-like view of one or more presented sites, without the need for 3-D equipment. A plurality of cameras may record a room at a transmitting endpoint, and the receiving endpoint may select one of the received video streams based upon a point of view of a conferee at the receiving endpoint. The conferee at the receiving endpoint will thus experience a 3-D-like view of the presented site.

Abstract translation: 用于在视频会议会话中操纵图像的系统和方法为用户提供一个或多个呈现的站点的3D样式视图，而不需要3-D设备。 多个相机可以在发送端点处记录房间，并且接收端点可以基于在接收端点处的与会者的观点来选择所接收的视频流中的一个。 因此，接收端点的与会者将会体会到呈现站点的3-D状视图。

公开(公告)号：US20140140542A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：US13682012

申请日：2012-11-20

Applicant: POLYCOM, INC.

Inventor： Jarrod M. Lumpkin

IPC: H04B3/02

CPC classification number: H04B3/02 ,  H03F3/217

Abstract: Audio transmitter circuitry is disclosed that is configurable into different modes by the user, and can output either a differential or single-ended audio signal on two signal wires. Depending on the mode, the transmitter deals with noise on the signal wires by adjusting the input resistance that such noise sees looking into the transmitter. If the transmitter is configured in a differential mode, the input resistance looking back into the transmitter from the perspective of the noise on both signal wires is relatively high. If the transmitter is configured in a single ended mode, the input resistance of noise looking back from the active signal wire into the transmitter is relatively low, to in effect ground such noise back into the transmitter, without significantly presenting such noise to the receiver.

Abstract translation: 公开了可由用户配置成不同模式的音频发射器电路，并且可以在两条信号线上输出差分或单端音频信号。 根据模式，发射机通过调整这种噪声看到发射机的输入电阻来处理信号线上的噪声。 如果变送器配置为差分模式，则从两个信号线上的噪声的角度看，返回到发射机的输入电阻相对较高。 如果发射机配置为单端模式，则从有源信号线回送到发射机中的噪声的输入电阻相对较低，从而实际上将这种噪声接地回到发射机中，而不会对接收机显着地呈现这种噪声。

公开(公告)号：US20130300819A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-14

申请号：US13932145

申请日：2013-07-01

Applicant: Polycom, Inc.

Inventor： Avishay Halavy

IPC: H04N7/15

CPC classification number: H04N7/15 ,  H04N7/147

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for videoconferencing that allows video images from two or more cameras at the same site to be displayed as a single panoramic image. Accordingly, a conferencing endpoint having a single monitor can display the panoramic image of the two or more video images from an endpoint having multiple cameras, such as a telepresence endpoint. A sliding display area can be used to define manually a zoomed portion of the panoramic image to be displayed. Alternatively, the zoomed portion may be determined automatically. The zoomed portion may be changed during the course of the conference.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种用于视频会议的方法和装置，其允许来自相同站点的两个或更多个摄像机的视频图像被显示为单个全景图像。 因此，具有单个监视器的会议端点可以从具有多个摄像机的端点（例如远程呈现端点）显示两个或多个视频图像的全景图像。 可以使用滑动显示区域来手动定义要显示的全景图像的缩放部分。 或者，可以自动确定缩放部分。 缩放部分可以在会议过程中改变。

公开(公告)号：US20130294612A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-07

申请号：US13865001

申请日：2013-04-17

Applicant: Polycom, Inc.

Inventor： Jinwei Feng ,  Peter L. Chu

IPC: H04R3/00

CPC classification number: H04R3/005 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04R3/02 ,  H04R2430/01

Abstract: Methods and systems for cancelation of table noise in a speaker system used for video or audio conferencing are disclosed. Table noise is cancelled by using a vertical microphone array to distinguish the tilt angle of sound received by a microphone. If the sound is close to horizontal, the audio is muted. If the sound is above a given angle from horizontal, it is not muted, as this indicates a person speaking. This eliminates paper rustling, keyboard clicks and the like.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于视频或音频会议的扬声器系统中用于消除表噪声的方法和系统。 通过使用垂直麦克风阵列来消除麦克风接收的声音的倾斜角来消除表噪声。 如果声音接近水平，则音频静音。 如果声音高于水平的给定角度，则不会静音，因为这表示一个人在说话。 这消除了纸沙沙声，键盘敲击等。

公开(公告)号：US20130235146A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-12

申请号：US13872782

申请日：2013-04-29

Applicant: POLYCOM, INC.

Inventor： Stephen Paul Schaefer ,  Alain Nimri

IPC: H04N7/15

CPC classification number: H04N7/15 ,  G06Q10/101 ,  G06Q10/109 ,  H04L12/1818 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04N7/152

Abstract: Systems and methods to integrate or interface video conference rooms, video conference infrastructure equipment and electronic calendars are disclosed. Example embodiments include providing: security for meeting information; interfaces for personal electronic calendar applications and video conferencing equipment; and implementations for video conferencing infrastructure components to integrate with meeting scheduling software. Also disclosed are systems and methods for making information automatically available via interfaces to the scheduling software (e.g., via a plug-in or extension to the regular interface software and integration modules executing in video conferencing infrastructure equipment) without a change in how a user interacts with existing meeting scheduling software.

Abstract translation: 公开了集成或连接视频会议室，视频会议基础设施设备和电子日历的系统和方法。 示例性实施例包括提供：会议信息的安全性; 个人电子日历应用和视频会议设备的接口; 以及视频会议基础设施组件与会议调度软件集成的实现。 还公开了用于通过接口到调度软件（例如，经由插件或扩展到常规接口软件和在视频会议基础设施设备中执行的集成模块）自动获得信息的系统和方法，而不改变用户如何交互 与现有的会议调度软件。

公开(公告)号：US20130222529A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-29

申请号：US13857746

申请日：2013-04-05

Applicant: Polycom, Inc.

Inventor： Eran Decker ,  Niv Wagner ,  Avihay Barazany ,  Roni Vistuch

IPC: H04N7/15

CPC classification number: H04N7/152 ,  H04N5/2628 ,  H04N7/142

Abstract: Dynamically adapting a continuous presence (CP) layout in a videoconference enhances a videoconferencing experience by providing optimum visibility to regions of interest within the CP layout and ignoring regions of no interest. Based on the CP layout, a CP video image can be built, in which a conferee at a receiving endpoint can observe, simultaneously, several other participants' sites in the conference. For example, more screen space within the CP layout is devoted to presenting the participants in the conference and little or no screen space is used to present an empty seat, an empty room, or an unused portion of a room. Aspect ratios of segments of the CP layout (e.g., landscape vs. portrait) can be adjusted to optimally present the regions of interest. The CP layout can be adjusted as regions of interest change depending on the dynamics of the video conference.

Abstract translation: 在视频会议中动态适应连续存在（CP）布局，通过为CP布局中的感兴趣区域提供最佳可见性，并忽略不感兴趣的区域，增强了视频会议体验。 基于CP布局，可以构建CP视频图像，其中接收端点的与会者可以同时观察会议中的其他几个参与者的站点。 例如，CP布局中的更多屏幕空间专用于呈现会议中的参与者，并且很少或不使用屏幕空间来呈现空座位，空房间或房间的未使用部分。 CP布局的段的纵横比（例如，横向与纵向）可以被调整以最佳地呈现感兴趣的区域。 根据视频会议的动态，CP布局可以根据感兴趣的区域进行调整。

公开(公告)号：US20130210401A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-15

申请号：US13846592

申请日：2013-03-18

Applicant: Polycom, Inc.

Inventor： Eran Knaz

IPC: H04W4/16

CPC classification number: H04W4/16 ,  H04M3/56 ,  H04M7/0063 ,  H04M2203/5009 ,  H04M2207/18 ,  H04N7/147 ,  H04N7/15

Abstract: A conferencing system for an enterprise is disclosed. The conferencing system includes a management apparatus for managing conferencing resources in a premises. The management apparatus includes a communications link for communicating with a proximity announcing system, which indicates whether a portable communications device is near a conferencing device within the premises. The management apparatus can transmit a message to a proximate portable communication device indicating that a conferencing device is nearby. The proximity announcing system can include wireless transmitters and receivers associated with the premises and with portable communication devices used within the premises for tracking the location of the portable communication devices throughout the premises.

Abstract translation: 披露了企业会议系统。 该会议系统包括用于管理房屋中的会议资源的管理装置。 管理装置包括用于与接近通知系统进行通信的通信链路，其指示便携式通信设备是否在建筑物内的会议设备附近。 管理装置可以向附近的便携式通信装置发送指示会议装置在附近的消息。 接近通知系统可以包括与房屋相关联的无线发射器和接收器以及在房屋内使用的便携式通信设备，用于跟踪整个房屋内的便携式通信设备的位置。