公开(公告)号：US20110085018A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-14

申请号：US12772100

申请日：2010-04-30

Applicant: W. Bruce Culbertson ,  Ian N. Robinson

Inventor： W. Bruce Culbertson ,  Ian N. Robinson

IPC: H04N7/15

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

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for rendering a video conference. The method includes the steps of: creating a visual representation of a plurality of participants in the video conference, wherein the plurality of participants are divided into two or more subsets; and creating a compact version of the visual representation of at least one of the two or more subsets, wherein the choice of which subsets have a compact version of the visual representation created and displayed is based on the head position of a local participant.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于呈现视频会议的系统和方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：创建视频会议中的多个参与者的可视表示，其中多个参与者被分成两个或多个子集; 以及创建所述两个或多个子集中的至少一个子集的视觉表示的紧凑版本，其中，基于所述本地参与者的头部位置，选择哪些子集具有创建和显示的视觉表示的紧凑版本。

公开(公告)号：US20110085017A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-14

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：US20100309284A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-09

申请号：US12455624

申请日：2009-06-04

Applicant: Ramin Samadani ,  Ian N. Robinson ,  Ton Kalker

Inventor： Ramin Samadani ,  Ian N. Robinson ,  Ton Kalker

IPC: H04N7/15

CPC classification number: H04N7/147 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  H04L12/1822 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/440263 ,  H04N21/4788

Abstract: Various aspects of the present invention are directed to systems and methods for highlighting participant activities in video conferencing. In one aspect, a method of generating a dynamic visual representation of participants taking part in a video conference comprises rendering an audio-visual representation of the one or more participants at each site taking part in the video conference using a computing device. The method includes receiving a saliency signal using the computing device, the saliency signal identifying the degree of current and/or recent activity of the one or more participants at each site. Based on the saliency signal associated with each site, the method applies image processing to elicit visual popout of active participants associated each site, while maintaining fixed scale and borders interface of the visual representation of the one or more participants at each site.

Abstract translation: 本发明的各个方面涉及用于突出视频会议中的参与者活动的系统和方法。 在一个方面，一种生成参加视频会议的参与者的动态视觉表示的方法包括使用计算设备来呈现参与视频会议的每个站点的一个或多个参与者的视听表示。 该方法包括使用计算设备接收显着信号，显着信号识别每个站点上的一个或多个参与者的当前活动程度和/或最近的活动。 基于与每个站点相关联的显着性信号，该方法应用图像处理以引出与每个站点相关联的活动参与者的视觉弹出，同时保持每个站点上的一个或多个参与者的视觉表示的固定比例和边界界面。

公开(公告)号：US20100002890A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-07

申请号：US12250982

申请日：2008-10-14

Applicant: Geoff Lyon ,  Mehrban Jam ,  Ian N. Robinson

Inventor： Geoff Lyon ,  Mehrban Jam ,  Ian N. Robinson

IPC: G10K11/16

CPC classification number: G10K11/178 ,  G10K2210/1053 ,  G10K2210/11 ,  G10K2210/112

Abstract: An electronic device includes an enclosure for the electronic device and a duct extending from an interior to an exterior of the enclosure to exhaust airflow from the enclosure. The electronic device further includes an active noise control mechanism. The active noise control mechanism includes an internal sensor, an external sensor, and an acoustic wave generator. The internal sensor is arranged within the enclosure to sense a noise and generate an internal sensor output, and the external sensor is arranged outside of the enclosure to detect sounds and generate an external sensor output. Based on the internal sensor output and the external sensor output, the acoustic wave generator generates an acoustic wave within the duct to reduce the noise.

Abstract translation: 电子设备包括用于电子设备的外壳和从外壳的内部延伸到外部的管道以从外壳排出气流。 电子设备还包括主动噪声控制机构。 主动噪声控制机构包括内部传感器，外部传感器和声波发生器。 内部传感器布置在外壳内以感测噪声并产生内部传感器输出，外部传感器布置在外壳外部以检测声音并产生外部传感器输出。 基于内部传感器输出和外部传感器输出，声波发生器在管道内产生声波以减少噪声。

公开(公告)号：US20080253079A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-16

申请号：US11734353

申请日：2007-04-12

Applicant: Ian N. Robinson ,  Craig Sayers

Inventor： Ian N. Robinson ,  Craig Sayers

IPC: H05K5/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/1632

Abstract: Methods and systems of selecting functionality of a portable computer. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods comprising inserting a portable computer into a cradle unit, and implementing a functionality by the portable computer (the functionality selected at least in part by interaction between the portable computer and the cradle unit).

Abstract translation: 选择便携式计算机的功能的方法和系统。 说明性实施例中的至少一些是包括将便携式计算机插入到托架单元中的方法，以及由便携式计算机实现功能（至少部分地通过便携式计算机和托架单元之间的交互选择的功能）。