公开(公告)号：US09338402B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-10

申请号：US14858031

申请日：2015-09-18

Applicant: Polycom, Inc.

Inventor： Ami Noy ,  Uri Avni ,  Koren Bergman

IPC: H04N7/15

CPC classification number: H04N7/152 ,  H04L12/1827 ,  H04L51/14

Abstract: A videoconferencing system allows a distributed group of separately addressable multipoint controller signaling layer and multipoint controller application layer units to be logically combined for the purpose of managing a videoconference with a plurality of endpoints. In some embodiments, a primary multipoint controller signaling layer unit may identify other multipoint controller signaling layer units and multipoint controller application layer units to handle requests for joining an ongoing videoconferencing session, routing such requests to the other multipoint controller signaling layer units and multipoint controller application layer units as needed.

Abstract translation: 视频会议系统允许逻辑上组合分布式组的可分别寻址的多点控制器信令层和多点控制器应用层单元，以便管理具有多个端点的视频会议。 在一些实施例中，主多点控制器信令层单元可以识别其他多点控制器信令层单元和多点控制器应用层单元以处理加入正在进行的视频会议会话的请求，将这些请求路由到其他多点控制器信令层单元和多点控制器应用 需要的层单位。

公开(公告)号：US09319634B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-19

申请号：US13945570

申请日：2013-07-18

Applicant: Polycom, Inc.

Inventor： Carin Lockhart ,  Kuldeep Pandey ,  Piotr Drozdzewicz ,  Jeff Adams

IPC: H04N7/15 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/18

CPC classification number: H04N7/152 ,  H04L12/1818 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/1093 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04N7/147

Abstract: A system includes a network interface for sending and receiving one or more of video data and audio data between two or more endpoints. One or more of a video data source and an audio data source located at more than one endpoint and a control unit for controlling one or more of the video data and the audio data between endpoints. The control unit is operable to execute instructions to specify more than one participant in a conference, wherein at least one participant is remotely located and invoke the conference upon receiving one or more requests to connect to the conference by one or more participants. The control unit is further operable to allocate resources upon the conference being invoked and connect participants to the conference.

Abstract translation: 系统包括用于在两个或多个端点之间发送和接收视频数据和音频数据中的一个或多个的网络接口。 位于多于一个端点的视频数据源和音频数据源中的一个或多个以及用于控制端点之间的视频数据和音频数据中的一个或多个的控制单元。 控制单元可操作以执行指令以指定会议中的多于一个参与者，其中至少一个参与者位于远处，并且在接收到一个或多个请求以一个或多个参与者连接到会议时援引该会议。 控制单元还可操作以在会议被调用时分配资源，并将参与者连接到会议。

公开(公告)号：US20160044282A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-11

申请号：US14818074

申请日：2015-08-04

Applicant: Polycom, Inc.

Inventor： Subburaja Veluchamy

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/14 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/33

CPC classification number: H04N7/181 ,  H04N5/232

Abstract: A surveillance system incorporates desktop videophone devices to monitor workspaces in an office environment. Desktop videophones include a camera system and a network interface for transmitting image data from the camera system to a receiver, which may be configured to transmit image data from the camera to a surveillance monitoring system. Videophones are often located at office workspaces within cubes, offices, and conference rooms where walls and partitions may obstruct the view of surveillance cameras installed in open or general-use areas, such as lobbies and hallways. As such, employing desktop videophones in a surveillance capacity expands monitoring to workspaces without requiring installation of additional surveillance cameras for individual workspaces.

Abstract translation: 监控系统采用桌面电话电话设备来监控办公环境中的工作空间。 台式电话机包括相机系统和用于将图像数据从相机系统传输到接收器的网络接口，接收器可被配置为将图像数据从相机发送到监视监控系统。 视频电话通常位于多维数据集，办公室和会议室内的办公室工作区，墙壁和隔墙可能阻碍安装在开放或一般使用区域（如游乐厅和走廊）中的监视摄像机的视野。 因此，在监控能力中使用桌上型电话机将监控扩展到工作空间，而无需为单个工作区安装附加的监控摄像机。

公开(公告)号：US09215406B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-15

申请号：US14209327

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: Polycom, Inc.

Inventor： Gopal Paripally ,  Stephen Botzko

IPC: H04N7/15 ,  H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04N7/142 ,  H04N7/147 ,  H04N7/148 ,  H04N7/15

Abstract: A conferencing peripheral for use with a mobile device or laptop or desktop computer can include one or more of projectors, cameras, microphones, and speakers. Such a device can work with the mobile device to provide a higher quality conferencing experience than has been provided to date by projecting a substantially full size, high resolution, image of conference participants onto a screen or wall and by providing microphones, speakers, and sufficient audio processing to provide high fidelity audio as part of the conferencing experience. The peripheral may be configured to use the voice and/or data network of the mobile device or may include its own internal network interface.

Abstract translation: 与移动设备或笔记本电脑或台式计算机一起使用的会议外围设备可以包括一个或多个投影仪，照相机，麦克风和扬声器。 这样的设备可以与移动设备一起工作，以提供比迄今提供的更高质量的会议体验，通过将会议参与者的基本上全尺寸，高分辨率的图像投影到屏幕或墙壁上，并且通过提供麦克风，扬声器和足够的 音频处理，以提供高保真音频作为会议体验的一部分。 外围设备可以被配置为使用移动设备的语音和/或数据网络，或者可以包括其自己的内部网络接口。

公开(公告)号：US09131110B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US13763382

申请日：2013-02-08

Applicant: Polycom, Inc.

Inventor： Amir Yassur ,  David Bourgoyne ,  Avishay Halavy ,  John Spearman ,  Dmitry Veremeev ,  Xiaowei Wang

IPC: H04N7/14 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04N7/152 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04L65/608 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L69/22

Abstract: Disclosed are example embodiments of a method and system to reduce re-transmission requirements of a compress media transferring system implemented in a network where packet loss could be possible. An extended header for each transmitted packet can indicate the priority of the packet and endpoints can determine if a re-transmission of a missing packet is desired. Buffering of packets at different hops in a multi-hop system could allow for the retransmission request to be satisfied by a more recent hop than the original system transmitting the video packet. In one embodiment three levels of priority are established to achieve a reliable frame rate of 30 frames per second by compressing the first and second levels at 7.5 frames per second and a third level at 15 frames per second.

Abstract translation: 公开了减少在可能丢包的网络中实现的压缩媒体传送系统的重传要求的方法和系统的示例实施例。 每个发送的分组的扩展报头可以指示分组的优先级，并且端点可以确定是否期望丢失分组的重传。 在多跳系统中的不同跳的分组的缓冲可以允许通过比发送视频分组的原始系统更近的跳跃来满足重传请求。 在一个实施例中，建立了三个优先级，以通过以每秒7.5帧的速率压缩第一和第二电平，并以每秒15帧的速度压缩第三级，以实现每秒30帧的可靠帧速率。

公开(公告)号：US09088692B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-21

申请号：US13918226

申请日：2013-06-14

Applicant: Polycom, Inc.

Inventor： James Carter ,  Arik Yaacob ,  James F. Darrah

IPC: H04N7/15 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/18

CPC classification number: H04N7/15 ,  H04L12/1827 ,  H04L65/4038 ,  H04N7/152

Abstract: A system includes a network interface for sending and receiving at least video data between two or more endpoints, where each endpoint includes a display screen. A camera may be located at more than one endpoint capturing video data. The system also includes a control unit for controlling spatial arrangement of one or more video data streams displayed on a display screen of one or more endpoints. The control unit determines a state and configuration of a videoconference and accesses a route description corresponding to the state and configuration of the videoconference. The route description includes a video data stream destination, one or more video data stream sources, and layout information determining the spatial arrangement of one or more video data streams displayed on the video data stream destination.

Abstract translation: 系统包括用于在两个或多个端点之间发送和接收至少视频数据的网络接口，其中每个端点包括显示屏幕。 相机可能位于多个端点捕获视频数据。 该系统还包括用于控制在一个或多个端点的显示屏上显示的一个或多个视频数据流的空间排列的控制单元。 控制单元确定视频会议的状态和配置，并且访问对应于视频会议的状态和配置的路由描述。 路线描述包括视频数据流目的地，一个或多个视频数据流源和确定在视频数据流目的地上显示的一个或多个视频数据流的空间排列的布局信息。

公开(公告)号：US09065974B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-23

申请号：US13932145

申请日：2013-07-01

Applicant: Polycom, Inc.

Inventor： Avishay Halavy

IPC: H04N7/15 ,  H04N7/14

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：US20150163455A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14626499

申请日：2015-02-19

Applicant: Polycom, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Quentin Brady ,  William Everett Hiller ,  Dovev Liberman

IPC: H04N7/15

CPC classification number: H04N7/15 ,  H04L12/1813 ,  H04L12/1822 ,  H04M3/567 ,  H04N7/147 ,  H04N2007/145

Abstract: Quick Response barcodes (“QR Codes”) are used for videoconferencing between a peripheral device and a videoconferencing system, which can include a conferencing server and/or a videoconferencing unit. Conferencing related QR codes are embedded within video frames and are identified by either a peripheral device or a videoconferencing unit. Once identified, the device or unit acts according to the information provided by the QR code. The QR codes enables the peripheral device, videoconferencing unit, and conferencing server to operation in conjunction with one another even though one or more of the device may not share a compatible operation platform that would allow for direct communication of requests and responses.

Abstract translation: 快速响应条形码（“QR码”）用于外围设备和视频会议系统之间的视频会议，视频会议系统可以包括会议服务器和/或视频会议单元。 会议相关QR码嵌入视频帧内，由外围设备或视频会议单元进行识别。 一旦识别，设备或单元将根据QR码提供的信息进行操作。 即使一个或多个设备可能不共享允许直接通信请求和响应的兼容操作平台，QR码使外围设备，视频会议单元和会议服务器彼此结合操作。

公开(公告)号：US09025764B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-05

申请号：US14100907

申请日：2013-12-09

Applicant: Polycom, Inc.

Inventor： Peter L. Chu ,  Wayne Dunlap

IPC: H04M9/08 ,  H04M3/00 ,  H04M1/60

CPC classification number: H04M3/002 ,  H04M1/6033 ,  H04M3/2236 ,  H04M3/568 ,  H04M9/085

Abstract: Audio from a near-end that has been acoustically coupled at the far-end and returned to the near-end unit is detected and suppressed at the near-end of a conference. First and second energy outputs for separate bands are determined for the near-end audio being sent from the near-end unit and for the far-end audio being received at the near-end unit. The near-end unit compares the first and second energy outputs to one another for each of the bands over a time delay range and detects the return of the sent near-end audio in the received far-end audio based on the comparison. The comparison can use a cross-correlation to find an estimated time delay used for further analysis of the near and far-end energies. The near-end unit suppresses any detected return by muting or reducing what far-end audio is output at its loudspeaker.

Abstract translation: 来自远端的声耦合并返回到近端单元的近端的音频在会议的近端被检测和抑制。 确定用于单独频带的第一和第二能量输出用于从近端单元发送的近端音频以及在近端单元处接收的远端音频。 近端单元在时间延迟范围内针对每个频带将第一和第二能量输出彼此进行比较，并且基于该比较来检测所接收的远端音频中所发送的近端音频的返回。 比较可以使用互相关来找到用于进一步分析近端和远端能量的估计时间延迟。 近端单元通过静音抑制任何检测到的返回，或者减少在其扬声器处输出远端音频。

公开(公告)号：US20150103137A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-16

申请号：US14512186

申请日：2014-10-10

Applicant: Polycom, Inc.

Inventor： Aviv Eisenberg ,  Eran Decker ,  John Raymond Nicol ,  Michael Robert Tucker

IPC: H04N7/15

CPC classification number: H04N7/152 ,  H04L65/1083 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04N7/157

Abstract: A system and method provide a rule-based technique for adapting a videoconferencing system to current conditions of a conference session, automatically converting the session from one conferencing technique to another, based on those current conditions. Rules may involve criteria including number of participants, ability to use a common codex, among others. An escalation module can be used to manage the transition between one type of conference session and another. If a condition occurs that causes transitioning the conference from one type to another, when that condition no longer applies, the conference may automatically transition back to the original conferencing type.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法提供基于规则的技术，用于根据当前的条件，使视频会议系统适应会议会话的当前状态，自动将会话从一个会议技术转换到另一个会议技术。 规则可能涉及包括参与人数，使用共同法典的能力等标准。 升级模块可用于管理一种类型的会议与另一类会议之间的转换。 如果发生会导致会议从一种类型转移到另一种类型的情况，当该条件不再适用时，会议可能会自动转换回原始的会议类型。