公开(公告)号：US20120102438A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-26

申请号：US12915311

申请日：2010-10-29

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

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

IPC: G06F3/033

CPC classification number: G06F3/011

Abstract: The present invention describes a display system capable of interacting with an interfacing device positioned behind a display screen. The display system includes a display, including a display screen that in one embodiment is transparent. The display system further includes: a viewpoint assessment component for determining a viewpoint of a user positioned in front the display screen and an object tracking component for tracking the user manipulation of an object positioned behind the display screen. The display system includes an interaction tracking component. The interaction tracking component receives data regarding predefined interactions with the interfacing device. Responsive to the predefined interactions with the interfacing device, content on the display screen is modified.

Abstract translation: 本发明描述了能够与位于显示屏后面的接口装置进行交互的显示系统。 显示系统包括显示器，其包括在一个实施例中是透明的显示屏幕。 显示系统还包括：用于确定位于显示屏幕前方的用户的视点的视点评估组件和用于跟踪位于显示屏幕后面的对象的用户操纵的对象跟踪部件。 显示系统包括交互跟踪组件。 交互跟踪组件接收关于与接口设备的预定义交互的数据。 响应于与界面设备的预定义的交互，修改显示屏上的内容。

公开(公告)号：US20120081611A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-05

申请号：US12897393

申请日：2010-10-04

Applicant: Kar-Han Tan ,  Daniel G. Gelb ,  Ian N. Robinson

Inventor： Kar-Han Tan ,  Daniel G. Gelb ,  Ian N. Robinson

IPC: H04N9/74 ,  H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N7/144 ,  G09B5/02 ,  G09B5/06

Abstract: A video system comprises a shared media accessor configured to access shared media. The shared media is configured to be displayed on a first display screen and a second display screen. A video accessor configured to access images from a first camera. A field of view of the first camera is oriented such that the first camera can capture the images comprising non-verbal communication of a user associated with the shared media. A video compositor configured to composite the images captured by the first camera and said shared media. The composited images are configured to be displayed on the second display screen.

Abstract translation: 视频系统包括被配置为访问共享媒体的共享媒体访问器。 共享介质被配置为显示在第一显示屏幕和第二显示屏幕上。 配置为从第一相机访问图像的视频访问器。 第一相机的视野被定向成使得第一相机可以捕获包括与共享媒体相关联的用户的非语言通信的图像。 视频合成器，其被配置为复合由第一相机和所述共享媒体拍摄的图像。 合成图像被配置为显示在第二显示屏幕上。

公开(公告)号：US20120081239A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-05

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：US20120026277A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-02

申请号：US13260343

申请日：2009-06-04

Applicant: Tom Malzbender ,  Ian N. Robinson ,  Irwin E. Sobel

Inventor： Tom Malzbender ,  Ian N. Robinson ,  Irwin E. Sobel

IPC: H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04N7/15 ,  H04N7/147

Abstract: A method to present participants in a video conference including determining a participant distance and aligning a region of interest on the participant using one or more depth cameras, creating a cropped video stream of the participant by cropping the region of interest from a video stream of the participant, and arranging the cropped video stream of the participant with additional cropped video streams of additional participants for display in the video conference.

Abstract translation: 一种提供视频会议中的参与者的方法，包括使用一个或多个深度相机来确定参与者的距离并使所述参与者的兴趣区域对准，通过从所述视频流的视频流中剪切所述感兴趣的区域来创建所述参与者的裁剪的视频流 参与者，并安排参与者的剪切视频流，附加剪辑的附加参与者的视频流，以在视频会议中显示。

公开(公告)号：US20120026275A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-02

申请号：US13259762

申请日：2009-04-16

Applicant: Ian N. Robinson ,  Daniel G. Gelb ,  Kar-Han Tan

Inventor： Ian N. Robinson ,  Daniel G. Gelb ,  Kar-Han Tan

IPC: H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04N7/15 ,  H04L12/1827 ,  H04M3/567 ,  H04N7/142

Abstract: Systems and methods of visually indicating one or more gestures of a user of a node (22) in the content of a media stream (24) are disclosed. A node (22) configured to transmit a media stream (24) having content to one or more other nodes (22) includes a screen configured to display the content of the media stream, a media device (36) configured to capture an image of one or more gestures of the user of the node (22), wherein the one or more gestures are adjacent to the screen and the media device (36) is positioned to capture the image without capturing more than a peripheral view of the screen in that image; a media analyzer (38) configured to generate a visual representation of the captured one or more gestures; and a compositer (40) configured to composite the visual representation of the captured one or more gestures with the content of the media stream (24).

Abstract translation: 公开了在媒体流（24）的内容中可视地指示节点（22）的用户的一个或多个手势的系统和方法。 被配置为将具有内容的媒体流（24）发送到一个或多个其他节点（22）的节点（22）包括被配置为显示媒体流的内容的屏幕，媒体设备（36）被配置为捕获 所述节点（22）的用户的一个或多个手势，其中所述一个或多个手势与所述屏幕相邻，并且所述媒体设备（36）被定位成捕获所述图像而不捕获所述屏幕的周边视图， 图片; 媒体分析器（38），被配置为生成所捕获的一个或多个手势的视觉表示; 以及配置成将所捕获的一个或多个手势的视觉表示与媒体流（24）的内容相组合的合成器（40）。

公开(公告)号：US20120016960A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-19

申请号：US13259750

申请日：2009-04-16

Applicant: Daniel G. Gelb ,  Ian N. Robinson ,  Kar-Han Tan

Inventor： Daniel G. Gelb ,  Ian N. Robinson ,  Kar-Han Tan

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04N7/147 ,  G06Q10/10

Abstract: Systems and methods for modifying content of a media stream (24) based on a user's one or more gestures are disclosed. A node (22) configured to transmit a media stream (24) having content to one or more other nodes includes a media device (36) configured to capture an image of one or more gestures of a user of the node (22); a media analyzer (38) configured to identify the one or more gestures from the captured image; and a node manager (44) configured to modify the content of the media stream (24) based, at least in part, on the identified one or more gestures,

Abstract translation: 公开了基于用户的一个或多个手势来修改媒体流（24）的内容的系统和方法。 被配置为将具有内容的媒体流（24）发送到一个或多个其他节点的节点（22）包括被配置为捕获所述节点（22）的用户的一个或多个手势的图像的媒体设备（36）。 媒体分析器（38），被配置为从所捕获的图像中识别所述一个或多个手势; 以及节点管理器（44），被配置为至少部分地基于所识别的一个或多个手势来修改所述媒体流（24）的内容，

公开(公告)号：US20100238263A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-23

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: 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：US20100188557A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-29

申请号：US12421377

申请日：2009-04-09

Applicant: Kar Han Tan ,  Daniel George Gelb ,  Ian N. Robinson

Inventor： Kar Han Tan ,  Daniel George Gelb ,  Ian N. Robinson

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04N9/31

CPC classification number: G06F3/0425 ,  H04N9/3179 ,  H04N9/3194

Abstract: An image rendition and capture method includes rendering a first image on a surface using a first set of wavelength ranges of light. While the first image is being rendered, a second image is captured using a second set of wavelength ranges of light but not the first set. The second image is of the surface on which the first image is being rendered.

Abstract translation: 图像再现和捕获方法包括使用第一组波长范围的光在表面上渲染第一图像。 当第一个图像被渲染时，使用第二组光的波长范围而不是第一组拍摄第二个图像。 第二个图像是第一个图像被渲染的表面。

公开(公告)号：US20100188548A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-29

申请号：US12432550

申请日：2009-04-29

Applicant: Ian N. Robinson ,  Kar Han Tan ,  Ramin Samadani

Inventor： Ian N. Robinson ,  Kar Han Tan ,  Ramin Samadani

IPC: H04N5/222

CPC classification number: H04N5/222 ,  H04N5/2224 ,  H04N7/144 ,  H04N9/3194 ,  H04N13/239 ,  H04N13/334 ,  H04N13/337 ,  H04N13/363

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 comprises a display screen, a camera system, and a projector. The display screen has a first surface and a second surface, and the camera system is positioned to capture images of objects through the display screen. The projector is positioned to project images onto a projection surface of the display screen, wherein the projected images can be observed by viewing the second surface. The system includes a first filter disposed between the camera and the first surface, where the first filter passes light receives by the camera but substantially blocks the light that is produced by the projector.

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，视觉协作系统包括显示屏，相机系统和投影仪。 显示屏具有第一表面和第二表面，并且照相机系统被定位成通过显示屏捕获物体的图像。 将投影仪定位成将图像投影到显示屏幕的投影表面上，其中可以通过观察第二表面来观察投影图像。 该系统包括设置在照相机和第一表面之间的第一过滤器，其中第一过滤器通过照相机接收光，但基本上阻挡由投影仪产生的光。

公开(公告)号：US4748439A

公开(公告)日：1988-05-31

申请号：US765387

申请日：1985-08-13

Applicant: Ian N. Robinson ,  Erik L. Brunvand ,  Alan L. Davis

Inventor： Ian N. Robinson ,  Erik L. Brunvand ,  Alan L. Davis

IPC: G06F9/44 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06N5/02 ,  G06N5/04 ,  G06F7/20

CPC classification number: G06F17/30982 ,  G06N5/02

Abstract: A memory system and method for the storage and retrieval of sequences of symbols which may be used to represent rules in artificial intelligence systems. The stored data sequence consist of a plurality of symbols, each symbol belonging to one of three classes, constants, variables, or delimiters. Stored data sequences are retrieved by the apparatus of the present invention in response to a query sequence which consists of a plurality of symbols belonging to the same three classes as the symbols comprising the stored data sequences. A stored data sequence is retrieved in response to a given query sequence if the two sequences can be made identical by replacing each variable element appearing in the two sequences by a constant or a combination of constants and delimiters, said combination beginning and ending with a delimiter. Different constants or combinations thereof may be used for each variable element replaced. The apparatus consists of a memory, a means for receiving a query sequence coupled to the apparatus, and a data processing system for comparing the query sequence with each of the stored data sequences and retrieving those data sequences which correspond to the query sequence. The data processing system may be structured so as to contain a plurality of processors working in parallel, each of which operating on a different group of stored data sequence symbols so as to decrease the time needed to find the data sequences corresponding to a given query sequence.

Abstract translation: 用于存储和检索可用于表示人造智能系统中的规则的符号序列的存储器系统和方法。 存储的数据序列由多个符号组成，每个符号属于三个类别，常数，变量或分隔符之一。 响应于由与包含所存储的数据序列的符号相同的三个类别的多个符号组成的查询序列，由本发明的装置检索存储的数据序列。 如果两个序列可以通过用常数或常数和分隔符的组合替换出现在两个序列中的每个可变元素，则可以使两个序列相同，从而检索存储的数据序列，所述组合开始并以分隔符结束 。 可以对替换的每个可变元件使用不同的常数或其组合。 该装置包括存储器，用于接收耦合到该装置的查询序列的装置，以及用于将查询序列与每个所存储的数据序列进行比较并检索与查询序列相对应的那些数据序列的数据处理系统。 数据处理系统可以被构造为包含并行工作的多个处理器，每个处理器在不同的存储数据序列符号组上操作，以便减少查找与给定查询序列相对应的数据序列所需的时间 。