公开(公告)号：US20130278844A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-24

申请号：US13454760

申请日：2012-04-24

Applicant: Wei Hong ,  Kar-Han Tan ,  Ian N. Robinson

Inventor： Wei Hong ,  Kar-Han Tan ,  Ian N. Robinson

IPC: G02F1/13

CPC classification number: G02F1/1313 ,  G02F1/133504 ,  G02F2001/133342

Abstract: A display-camera system includes a liquid crystal panel having a screen side and a back side that is opposed to the screen side. A visible light camera is positioned a first spaced distance from the back side such that a field of view of the camera encompasses all or a fraction of an area of the liquid crystal panel. A visible light source is positioned a second spaced distance from the back side and outside of the field of view of the camera. A diffuser is positioned between the visible light source and the back side.

Abstract translation: 显示照相机系统包括具有与屏幕侧相对的屏幕侧和背面的液晶面板。 可见光相机位于与背面的第一间隔距离处，使得照相机的视野包围液晶面板的全部或部分区域。 可见光源与照相机视场的背侧和外侧隔开第二距离。 漫射器位于可见光源和背面之间。

公开(公告)号：US08390718B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-05

申请号：US12694743

申请日：2010-01-27

Applicant: Ian N. Robinson ,  W. Alex Vorbau

Inventor： Ian N. Robinson ,  W. Alex Vorbau

IPC: H04N5/222 ,  H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04N7/144 ,  H04N7/15

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a visual-collaborative systems and methods enabling geographically distributed groups to engage in face-to-face, interactive collaborative video conferences. In one aspect, a method for establishing a collaborative interaction between a local participant and one or more remote participants includes capturing images of the local participant in front of a display screen. The includes collecting depth information of the local participant located in front of the display screen and transmitting the images and depth information of the local participant to the one or more remote participants. The method also includes receiving images and depth information of the one or more remote participants and projecting the images of the one or more remote participants on the display screen based on the depth information of the remote participants.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及一种视觉协作系统和方法，其使地理分布的组能够参与面对面的交互式协作视频会议。 一方面，用于建立本地参与者和一个或多个远程参与者之间的协作交互的方法包括在显示屏幕的前方捕获本地参与者的图像。 包括收集位于显示屏前面的本地参与者的深度信息，并将本地参与者的图像和深度信息发送给一个或多个远程参与者。 该方法还包括接收一个或多个远程参与者的图像和深度信息，并且基于远程参与者的深度信息在显示屏幕上投射一个或多个远程参与者的图像。

公开(公告)号：US08330793B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-11

申请号：US12576408

申请日：2009-10-09

Applicant: Ian N. Robinson ,  William Culbertson

Inventor： Ian N. Robinson ,  William Culbertson

IPC: H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04N7/147 ,  H04L12/1827 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/4788

Abstract: A method for rendering a video conference including identifying a location of a focus region and a size of the focus region by tracking a head position of a participant viewing the video conference and rendering the video conference to increase an amount of display resources for one or more participants included in the focus region and decrease the amount of display resources for one or more of the participants not included in the focus region.

Abstract translation: 一种用于呈现视频会议的方法，包括通过跟踪观看视频会议的参与者的头位置来识别焦点区域的位置和焦点区域的大小，并且呈现视频会议以增加一个或多个显示资源的显示资源量 参与者包括在焦点区域中，并减少未包括在焦点区域中的一个或多个参与者的显示资源量。

公开(公告)号：US20120221960A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-30

申请号：US13037289

申请日：2011-02-28

Applicant: Ian N. Robinson ,  April Slayden Mitchell ,  Daniel George Gelb

Inventor： Ian N. Robinson ,  April Slayden Mitchell ,  Daniel George Gelb

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/0488 ,  G06Q10/101

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a system and method for providing collaborative workspace viewing for portable electronic devices. According to one embodiment, a first portable electronic device operated by a first user and a second portable electronic device operating by a second user are connected over a network. Furthermore, an image captured by an imaging sensor associated with either the first portable device or the second portable electronic device is displayed on a user interface of both the first portable electronic device and the second portable electronic device. In addition, gesture input received from both the first user and the second user and relating to the captured image is displayed concurrently on both the first portable electronic device and the second portable electronic device.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例公开了一种用于为便携式电子设备提供协同工作空间观看的系统和方法。 根据一个实施例，由第一用户操作的第一便携式电子设备和由第二用户操作的第二便携式电子设备通过网络连接。 此外，由与第一便携式设备或第二便携式电子设备相关联的成像传感器拍摄的图像显示在第一便携式电子设备和第二便携式电子设备的用户界面上。 此外，从第一用户和第二用户接收并与捕获的图像相关的手势输入同时显示在第一便携式电子设备和第二便携式电子设备两者上。

公开(公告)号：US08179417B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-15

申请号：US12507638

申请日：2009-07-22

Applicant: Ian N. Robinson

Inventor： Ian N. Robinson

IPC: H04M11/00

CPC classification number: H04N7/144 ,  G06K9/00248 ,  G06Q10/00

Abstract: A video collaboration method includes examining a video image to locate therein a strip segment containing desired facial features of a second collaborator. The method also includes causing a display of the strip segment in a second frame positioned above a first frame for communicating shared collaboration content on a display device positioned for a first collaborator.

Abstract translation: 视频协作方法包括检查视频图像以在其中定位包含第二协作者的期望的面部特征的条带。 该方法还包括在位于第一框架上方的第二框架中引起条带段的显示，用于在位于第一协作者的显示设备上传送共享协作内容。

公开(公告)号：US20100188474A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-29

申请号：US12321996

申请日：2009-01-28

Applicant: Ian N. Robinson ,  Kar-Han Tan

Inventor： Ian N. Robinson ,  Kar-Han Tan

IPC: H04N7/14 ,  H04N5/238 ,  G03B21/14 ,  G03B21/00 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: H04N7/144 ,  G03B17/54 ,  G03B21/62 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  H04N5/222 ,  H04N5/2224

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a visual-collaborative system enabling geographically distributed groups to engage in face-to-face, interactive collaborative video conferences. In one aspect, a visual-collaborative system (400) comprises a display screen, a camera system, and a projector. The display screen (402) has a first surface (410) and a second surface (416), and the camera system is positioned to capture images of objects through the display screen. The projector (404,602,702) is positioned to project images onto the first surface that can be observed by viewing the second surface. The wavelengths of light used to produce the projected images are different from with the wavelengths of light used to capture images.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及一种视觉协作系统，其使地理分布的组能够参与面对面的交互式协作视频会议。 一方面，视觉协作系统（400）包括显示屏，相机系统和投影仪。 显示屏（402）具有第一表面（410）和第二表面（416），并且相机系统被定位成通过显示屏捕获物体的图像。 放映机（404,602,702）被定位成将图像投影到可以通过观察第二表面观察的第一表面上。 用于产生投影图像的光的波长与用于捕获图像的光的波长不同。

公开(公告)号：US20090195758A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-06

申请号：US12023938

申请日：2008-01-31

Applicant: Irwin E. Sobel ,  Laurence M. Hubby, JR. ,  Ian N. Robinson ,  Daniel George Gelb ,  Michael Harville

Inventor： Irwin E. Sobel ,  Laurence M. Hubby, JR. ,  Ian N. Robinson ,  Daniel George Gelb ,  Michael Harville

IPC: G03B21/14

CPC classification number: H04N9/3194 ,  G03B21/147 ,  G03B37/04 ,  H04N9/3185

Abstract: A method includes generating a first plurality of meshes configured to map a first domain associated with a display surface to a second domain associated with an image capture device configured to capture a first image of the display surface, and generating a second plurality of meshes configured to map the second domain to a third domain associated with a first projector configured to display a second image onto the display surface. A third plurality of meshes is generated using the first plurality of meshes and the second plurality of meshes. The third plurality of meshes is configured to separately map a plurality of color bands between the first domain and the third domain.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括生成被配置为将与显示表面相关联的第一域映射到与被配置为捕获显示表面的第一图像的图像捕获设备相关联的第二域的第一多个网格，以及生成被配置为 将第二域映射到与配置为在显示表面上显示第二图像的第一投影仪相关联的第三域。 使用第一多个网格和第二多个网格来生成第三多个网格。 第三多个网格被配置为在第一域和第三域之间分别映射多个色带。

公开(公告)号：US08570423B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-29

申请号：US12769800

申请日：2010-04-29

Applicant: Ian N. Robinson ,  Kar-Han Tan

Inventor： Ian N. Robinson ,  Kar-Han Tan

IPC: H04N5/222 ,  H04N13/00 ,  H04N13/04 ,  H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04N7/144 ,  H04N7/15

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to visual-collaborative systems enabling geographically distributed groups to engage in face-to-face, interactive collaborative video conferences. In one aspect, a visual-collaborative system comprises a transparent display (402) having a first surface (410) and a second surface (412); and a camera system positioned to face the second surface. The display is configured to show images that can be viewed by looking at the first surface. The display is also configured to transmit light scattered off of objects facing the first surface. The light passes through the display and is captured by the camera.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及使地理分布的组能够参与面对面的交互式协作视频会议的视觉协作系统。 一方面，视觉协作系统包括具有第一表面（410）和第二表面（412）的透明显示器（402）。 以及定位成面对第二表面的相机系统。 显示器被配置为显示可以通过观察第一表面来观看的图像。 显示器还被配置为透射从面向第一表面的物体散射的光。 光线通过显示器并被相机捕获。

公开(公告)号：US08558723B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-15

申请号：US12897467

申请日：2010-10-04

Applicant: Ian N. Robinson ,  April Slayden Mitchell ,  Mark C. Solomon

Inventor： Ian N. Robinson ,  April Slayden Mitchell ,  Mark C. Solomon

IPC: H03M11/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0238

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to updating a keyboard configuration. A keyboard configuration may be determined. The keys may be assigned a meaning based on the determined configuration where groups of adjacent keys are assigned the same meaning. An image for each of the keys may be determined based on the assigned meaning, and the determined image may be displayed on the keyboard keys.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的实施例涉及更新键盘配置。 可以确定键盘配置。 可以基于确定的配置分配键，其中相邻键的组被分配相同的含义。 可以基于所分配的含义来确定每个键的图像，并且可以在键盘上显示所确定的图像。

公开(公告)号：US20120274575A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-01

申请号：US13066975

申请日：2011-04-28

Applicant: Mark C. Solomon ,  April Slayden Mitchell ,  Ian N. Robinson ,  Glenn A. Wong

Inventor： Mark C. Solomon ,  April Slayden Mitchell ,  Ian N. Robinson ,  Glenn A. Wong

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/0488 ,  G06F1/1601 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G2340/14 ,  G09G2354/00 ,  G09G2380/02

Abstract: Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to display device having a first display plane, a second display lane, and a curved area between the first and second display planes. The first and second planes and the curved area form a continuous display surface having four edges. Only three of the four edges are viewable by a user when viewing one of the first and second display planes.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的示例实施例涉及具有第一显示平面，第二显示通道和第一和第二显示平面之间的弯曲区域的显示设备。 第一和第二平面和弯曲区域形成具有四个边缘的连续显示表面。 当观看第一和第二显示平面之一时，用户只能看到四个边缘中的三个边缘。