公开(公告)号：US20060012671A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-19

申请号：US10892813

申请日：2004-07-16

Applicant: Alain Nimri ,  Junqing Shao

Inventor： Alain Nimri ,  Junqing Shao

IPC: H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04N7/15

Abstract: The system disclosed herein seeks to solve the problem of unnatural, dizzy camera motion when moving a camera between two preset positions, e.g., head and shoulder shots of two videoconference participants. Particularly, the system described herein attempts to mimic the camera movement that a professional camera operator would use in a professional video production. A preferred method of moving the camera between two positions is to first zoom out, away from the first position, pan across to the next position, then zoom in. This gives viewers of the camera content an idea of the spatial relationship between the two camera positions and also avoids the aesthetically undesirable effect of panning through irrelevant visual background at high zoom ratios. Disclosed herein is a technique of producing this desired behavior in the context of an automatically or semi-automatically controlled video camera, such as those used in conjunction with videoconferencing equipment.

公开(公告)号：US20140111600A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-24

申请号：US13659028

申请日：2012-10-24

Applicant: Stephen P. Schaefer ,  Alain Nimri

Inventor： Stephen P. Schaefer ,  Alain Nimri

IPC: H04N7/15

CPC classification number: H04N7/15 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N7/147

Abstract: In a system and method of conducting a videoconference, a videoconferencing unit detects an activation related to a presentation device at a near-end of the videoconference. The unit stores a current orientation of at least one camera and directs the at least one camera at the presentation device. At this point, the unit begins outputting to a far-end at least one of (i) video captured of the presentation device with the at least one directed camera and (ii) content displayed with the presentation device. At some point, the unit detects a deactivation related to the presentation device at the near-end and then redirects the at least one camera to the stored orientation so the videoconference can proceed as before.

Abstract translation: 在进行视频会议的系统和方法中，视频会议单元在视频会议的近端检测与呈现设备相关的激活。 该单元存储至少一个照相机的当前方向，并将该至少一个照相机引导到呈现装置。 在这一点上，该单元开始向远端输出至少一个（i）使用该至少一个有向摄像机拍摄的呈现设备的视频，以及（ii）与呈现设备一起显示的内容。 在某一点上，该单元检测在近端与呈现设备相关的去激活，然后将至少一个摄像机重定向到所存储的方向，使得视频会议可以如前所述进行。

公开(公告)号：US08217986B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-10

申请号：US12556768

申请日：2009-09-10

Applicant: Alain Nimri

Inventor： Alain Nimri

IPC: H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04L12/1818 ,  G06Q10/107 ,  H04L51/00 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04N7/14

Abstract: A videoconferencing system includes a first videoconferencing unit coupled to a network and associated with a first e-mail address. The first videoconferencing unit receives a second e-mail address and automatically sends a request e-mail requesting connection information to the second e-mail address. A second videoconferencing unit is coupled to the network and is associated with the second e-mail address. The second videoconferencing unit receives the request e-mail and automatically returns a response e-mail including connection information to the first e-mail address. The first videoconferencing unit receives the response e-mail and automatically obtains the connection information from the response e-mail. Using the connection information, the first videoconferencing unit initiates a videoconference call with the second videoconference unit.

Abstract translation: 视频会议系统包括耦合到网络并与第一电子邮件地址相关联的第一视频会议单元。 第一视频会议单元接收第二电子邮件地址，并自动发送请求电子邮件请求连接信息到第二电子邮件地址。 第二视频会议单元耦合到网络并与第二电子邮件地址相关联。 第二视频会议单元接收请求电子邮件，并自动地将包括连接信息的响应电子邮件返回给第一电子邮件地址。 第一个视频会议单元接收响应电子邮件并自动从响应电子邮件获取连接信息。 使用连接信息，第一视频会议单元发起与第二视频会议单元的视频会议呼叫。

公开(公告)号：US08004556B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-23

申请号：US12040718

申请日：2008-02-29

Applicant: Jeffrey Rodman ,  David Drell ,  Rick A Vander Kam ,  Martin G Sexton ,  Don Binford ,  Alain Nimri ,  Jeff Ratcliff ,  Carolyn Kilday ,  Michael J. Hess

Inventor： Jeffrey Rodman ,  David Drell ,  Rick A Vander Kam ,  Martin G Sexton ,  Don Binford ,  Alain Nimri ,  Jeff Ratcliff ,  Carolyn Kilday ,  Michael J. Hess

IPC: H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04B1/40 ,  H04M1/6033 ,  H04M1/6041 ,  H04N7/15

Abstract: A conference link between devices in teleconference system at one site is disclosed. The linked devices include video conference units, speakerphones or stand-alone loudspeakers. Audio data can be transmitted through the conference link between devices. Audio data processing can be performed in either a video conference unit or a speakerphone. The microphones and loudspeakers in the video conference unit may be eliminated. The microphones and loudspeakers in the speakerphone are used. Other data, for example directories of dialing information, may also be transmitted through the conference link and the data processing may be allocated among processors in devices connected by conference links. The conference link may be wired or wireless, analog or digital. The devices may be linked by conference link in parallel or series. A dialing program can adapt the dialing stream with the locations of the near end site and the dialed far end site. The dialing program can automatically select a mutually supported network or protocol to establish a connection between two sites.

Abstract translation: 披露了一个电话会议系统中的设备之间的会议连接。 链接的设备包括视频会议单元，扬声器电话或独立扬声器。 音频数据可以通过设备之间的会议链路传输。 音频数据处理可以在视频会议单元或扬声器电话中执行。 可以消除视频会议单元中的麦克风和扬声器。 使用扬声器中的麦克风和扬声器。 其他数据，例如拨号信息的目录也可以通过会议链路传输，并且可以在通过会议链路连接的设备中的处理器之间分配数据处理。 会议连接可以是有线或无线，模拟或数字。 设备可以通过会议链路并行或串联连接。 拨号程序可以使拨号流与近端站点和拨号远端站点的位置相适应。 拨号程序可以自动选择相互支持的网络或协议来建立两个站点之间的连接。

公开(公告)号：US07339605B2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-04

申请号：US10897318

申请日：2004-07-21

Applicant: Jeffrey Rodman ,  David Drell ,  Rick A. Vander Kam ,  Martin G. Sexton ,  Don Binford ,  Alain Nimri ,  Jeff Ratcliff ,  Carolyn Kilday ,  Michael J. Hess

Inventor： Jeffrey Rodman ,  David Drell ,  Rick A. Vander Kam ,  Martin G. Sexton ,  Don Binford ,  Alain Nimri ,  Jeff Ratcliff ,  Carolyn Kilday ,  Michael J. Hess

IPC: H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04B1/40 ,  H04M1/6033 ,  H04M1/6041 ,  H04N7/15

Abstract: A conference link between devices in teleconference system at one site is disclosed. The linked devices include video conference units, speakerphones or stand-alone loudspeakers. Audio data can be transmitted through the conference link between devices. Audio data processing can be performed in either a video conference unit or a speakerphone. The microphones and loudspeakers in the video conference unit may be eliminated. The microphones and loudspeakers in the speakerphone are used. Other data, for example directories of dialing information, may also be transmitted through the conference link and the data processing may be allocated among processors in devices connected by conference links. The conference link may be wired or wireless, analog or digital. The devices may be linked by conference link in parallel or series. A dialing program can adapt the dialing stream with the locations of the near end site and the dialed far end site. The dialing program can automatically select a mutually supported network or protocol to establish a connection between two sites.

Abstract translation: 披露了一个电话会议系统中的设备之间的会议连接。 链接的设备包括视频会议单元，扬声器电话或独立扬声器。 音频数据可以通过设备之间的会议链路传输。 音频数据处理可以在视频会议单元或扬声器电话中执行。 可以消除视频会议单元中的麦克风和扬声器。 使用扬声器中的麦克风和扬声器。 其他数据，例如拨号信息的目录也可以通过会议链路传输，并且可以在通过会议链路连接的设备中的处理器之间分配数据处理。 会议连接可以是有线或无线，模拟或数字。 设备可以通过会议链路并行或串联连接。 拨号程序可以使拨号流与近端站点和拨号远端站点的位置相适应。 拨号程序可以自动选择相互支持的网络或协议来建立两个站点之间的连接。

公开(公告)号：US20070263075A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-15

申请号：US11277979

申请日：2006-03-30

Applicant: Alain Nimri ,  Stephen Schaefer ,  Rick Flott

Inventor： Alain Nimri ,  Stephen Schaefer ,  Rick Flott

IPC: H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04L12/1818 ,  H04L51/04 ,  H04L51/28 ,  H04N7/147 ,  H04N7/15

Abstract: A videoconferencing system includes a first videoconferencing unit coupled to a network and associated with a first instant messaging identity. The first videoconferencing unit obtains a second instant messaging identity and automatically sends a request instant message requesting videoconferencing connection information to the second instant messaging identity. A second videoconferencing unit is coupled to the network and is associated with the second instant messaging identity. The second videoconferencing unit receives the request instant message and automatically returns a response instant message including videoconferencing connection information to the first instant messaging identity. The first videoconferencing unit receives the response instant message and automatically obtains the videoconferencing connection information from the response instant message. Using the videoconferencing connection information, the first videoconferencing unit initiates a videoconference call with the second videoconference unit.

Abstract translation: 视频会议系统包括耦合到网络并与第一即时消息身份相关联的第一视频会议单元。 第一视频会议单元获得第二即时消息身份，并且自动地向第二即时消息身份发送请求视频会议连接信息的请求即时消息。 第二视频会议单元耦合到网络并与第二即时消息身份相关联。 第二视频会议单元接收请求即时消息，并将包括视频会议连接信息的响应即时消息自动返回到第一即时消息身份。 第一视频会议单元接收响应即时消息，并从响应即时消息中自动获取视频会议连接信息。 使用视频会议连接信息，第一视频会议单元发起与第二视频会议单元的视频会议呼叫。

公开(公告)号：US20070263074A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-15

申请号：US11277967

申请日：2006-03-30

Applicant: Alain Nimri

Inventor： Alain Nimri

IPC: H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04L12/1818 ,  G06Q10/107 ,  H04L51/00 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04N7/14

Abstract: A videoconferencing system includes a first videoconferencing unit coupled to a network and associated with a first e-mail address. The first videoconferencing unit receives a second e-mail address and automatically sends a request e-mail requesting connection information to the second e-mail address. A second videoconferencing unit is coupled to the network and is associated with the second e-mail address. The second videoconferencing unit receives the request e-mail and automatically returns a response e-mail including connection information to the first e-mail address. The first videoconferencing unit receives the response e-mail and automatically obtains the connection information from the response e-mail. Using the connection information, the first videoconferencing unit initiates a videoconference call with the second videoconference unit.

Abstract translation: 视频会议系统包括耦合到网络并与第一电子邮件地址相关联的第一视频会议单元。 第一视频会议单元接收第二电子邮件地址，并自动发送请求电子邮件请求连接信息到第二电子邮件地址。 第二视频会议单元耦合到网络并与第二电子邮件地址相关联。 第二视频会议单元接收请求电子邮件，并自动地将包括连接信息的响应电子邮件返回给第一电子邮件地址。 第一个视频会议单元接收响应电子邮件并自动从响应电子邮件获取连接信息。 使用连接信息，第一视频会议单元发起与第二视频会议单元的视频会议呼叫。

公开(公告)号：US20070041540A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-22

申请号：US11456465

申请日：2006-07-10

Applicant: Junqing Shao ,  Alain Nimri

Inventor： Junqing Shao ,  Alain Nimri

IPC: H04N7/14 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04M15/06

CPC classification number: H04N7/15 ,  G06F17/2223 ,  H04M3/42042 ,  H04M3/563 ,  H04M3/567 ,  H04M2201/38 ,  H04M2203/2061 ,  H04N7/147 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/4856

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method for storing and transmitting a videoconference system name (identifier) in the languages of double byte character sets. Although described in terms of a videoconferencing system, the techniques described herein have applicability to various other systems that rely upon inter-language compatibility, including telephonic communication such as cell phones or IP phones, as well as various computer network applications in which computers having different default languages are in communication. In a preferred embodiment, the system identifier is stored in a text or ASCII format rather than native (binary) format. Additionally, a system employing a preferred embodiment of the teachings described herein allows a particular system to have multiple site names in multiple different languages. This allows such a system to interface and exchange identifier data with other systems having different language settings during a caller ID exchange.

Abstract translation: 这里公开了一种用于以双字节字符集的语言存储和发送视频会议系统名称（标识符）的系统和方法。 尽管在视频会议系统方面进行了描述，但是本文描述的技术适用于依赖于语言间兼容性的各种其他系统，包括诸如蜂窝电话或IP电话的电话通信，以及其中具有不同的计算机的各种计算机网络应用 默认语言正在通信。 在优选实施例中，系统标识符以文本或ASCII格式而不是本地（二进制）格式存储。 另外，采用本文描述的教导的优选实施例的系统允许特定系统具有多种不同语言的多个站点名称。 这允许这样的系统在呼叫者ID交换期间与具有不同语言设置的其他系统接口和交换标识符数据。

公开(公告)号：US07142663B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-28

申请号：US11211387

申请日：2005-08-24

Applicant: Alain Nimri ,  Keath Milligan

Inventor： Alain Nimri ,  Keath Milligan

IPC: H04M12/28

CPC classification number: H04Q11/00 ,  H04L29/12047 ,  H04L29/1216 ,  H04L61/157 ,  H04L61/1594 ,  H04M3/4935 ,  H04M2203/554 ,  H04Q2213/1307 ,  H04Q2213/13097 ,  H04Q2213/13103 ,  H04Q2213/13106 ,  H04Q2213/1324 ,  H04Q2213/13299 ,  H04Q2213/13337

Abstract: A central directory system for a network of dial-up communication devices is described. In a preferred embodiment, the communication devices are videoconferencing devices. The system includes a directory management module coupled to the network and configured for importing and exporting directory information to and from a communication device. The directory information received by the management module can be grouped into address books by an access control module coupled to a database in which the address books can be stored. The access control module is further functional to manage access to the address books. Embodiments of the directory system provide systems and methods for providing intelligent dialing service to the dial-up communication device. A dialing algorithm determines a dialing sequence to connect communication devices through a network based on geographic dialing rules and information related to the requesting device.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于拨号通信设备的网络的中央目录系统。 在优选实施例中，通信设备是视频会议设备。 该系统包括耦合到网络并被配置用于将通信信息导入和导出到通信设备的目录管理模块。 由管理模块接收的目录信息可以通过耦合到可以存储地址簿的数据库的访问控制模块分组到地址簿中。 访问控制模块进一步用于管理对地址簿的访问。 目录系统的实施例提供了用于向拨号通信设备提供智能拨号服务的系统和方法。 拨号算法基于地理拨号规则和与请求设备相关的信息，确定通过网络连接通信设备的拨号序列。

公开(公告)号：US20060088173A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-27

申请号：US11156954

申请日：2005-06-20

Applicant: Jeffrey Rodman ,  Peter Chu ,  Alain Nimri ,  Stephen Schaefer ,  Martin Sexton

Inventor： Jeffrey Rodman ,  Peter Chu ,  Alain Nimri ,  Stephen Schaefer ,  Martin Sexton

IPC: H04R3/00 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R9/08

CPC classification number: H04R1/025 ,  H04R1/406 ,  H04R3/005

Abstract: An overhead microphone assembly using multiple unidirectional microphone elements. The microphone assembly is installed overhead, generally above all the desired sound sources and below the undesired sound sources. The signals from these multiple microphone elements are fed into a microphone steering processor which can mix and gate the signals to ensure the best signal/noise ratio. The steering processor may also track the sound source dynamically when such tracking (source locating) is desired. The resulting audio signal from the steering processor may be further processed, such as echo canceling, noise reduction and automatic gain control.

Abstract translation: 使用多个单向麦克风元件的顶置麦克风组件。 麦克风组件安装在顶部，通常高于所需的声源并且低于不期望的声源。 来自这些多个麦克风元件的信号被馈送到麦克风转向处理器中，该麦克风转向处理器可以混合和门控信号以确保最佳信号/噪声比。 当需要这种跟踪（源定位）时，转向处理器还可以动态地跟踪声源。 可以进一步处理来自转向处理器的结果音频信号，例如回波消除，降噪和自动增益控制。