公开(公告)号：US20150103135A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-16

申请号：US14579613

申请日：2014-12-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Xiaosong Zhou ,  Hsi-Jung Wu ,  Joe Abuan ,  Jim Normile ,  Haitao Guo ,  Hyeonkuk Jeong

IPC: H04N5/262 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04N5/272 ,  H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04N7/141 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G09G5/14 ,  H04M1/72583 ,  H04N5/2258 ,  H04N5/2624 ,  H04N5/272 ,  H04N7/147 ,  H04N7/15

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a novel method for in-conference adjustment of encoded video pictures captured by a mobile device having at least first and second cameras. The method may involve real-time modifications of composite video displays that are generated by the mobile devices involved in such a conference. Specifically, in some embodiments, the mobile devices generate composite displays that simultaneously display multiple videos captured by multiple cameras of one or more devices. In some cases, the composite displays place the videos in adjacent display areas (e.g., in adjacent windows). In other cases, the composite display is a picture-in-picture (PIP) display that includes at least two display areas that show two different videos where one of the display areas is a background main display area and the other is a foreground inset display area that overlaps the background main display area.

Abstract translation: 一些实施例提供了一种用于会议调整由具有至少第一和第二相机的移动设备捕获的编码视频图像的新颖方法。 该方法可以涉及由这样的会议中涉及的移动设备生成的复合视频显示的实时修改。 具体地，在一些实施例中，移动设备产生同时显示由一个或多个设备的多个摄像机捕获的多个视频的复合显示器。 在某些情况下，复合显示将视频放置在相邻的显示区域中（例如，在相邻窗口中）。 在其他情况下，复合显示器是画中画（PIP）显示器，其包括显示两个不同视频的至少两个显示区域，其中一个显示区域是背景主显示区域，另一个是前景插入显示 与背景主显示区域重叠的区域。

公开(公告)号：US09485466B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-01

申请号：US14164856

申请日：2014-01-27

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Hyeonkuk Jeong ,  Joe Abuan ,  Jim Normile

IPC: H04N7/15 ,  H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04N7/152 ,  H04N7/147

Abstract: Some embodiments provide an architecture for establishing multi-participant video conferences. This architecture has a central distributor that receives video images from two or more participants. From the received images, the central distributor generates composite images that the central distributor transmits back to the participants. Each composite image includes a set of sub images, where each sub image belongs to one participant. In some embodiments, the central distributor saves network bandwidth by removing each particular participant's image from the composite image that the central distributor sends to the particular participant. In some embodiments, images received from each participant are arranged in the composite in a non-interleaved manner. For instance, in some embodiments, the composite image includes at most one sub-image for each participant, and no two sub-images are interleaved.

公开(公告)号：US09210380B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-08

申请号：US14062298

申请日：2013-10-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hyeonkuk Jeong ,  Joe Abuan ,  Jim Normile ,  Ryan Salsbury ,  Berkat Shing Tung

IPC: H04N7/14 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04Q3/00

CPC classification number: H04N7/152 ,  H04Q3/0045 ,  H04Q2213/13093 ,  H04Q2213/1324 ,  H04Q2213/13332

Abstract: Some embodiments provide an architecture for establishing a multi-participant conference. This architecture has one participant's computer in the conference act as a central content distributor for the conference. The central distributor receives data (e.g., video and/or audio streams) from the computer of each other participant, and distributes the received data to the computers of all participants. In some embodiments, the central distributor receives A/V data from the computers of the other participants. From such received data, the central distributor of some embodiments generates composite data (e.g., composite image data and/or composite audio data) that the central distributor distributes back to the participants.

Abstract translation: 一些实施例提供了用于建立多参与者会议的架构。 该架构在会议中有一名与会者的电脑作为会议的中央内容分发商。 中央分配器从每个其他参与者的计算机接收数据（例如，视频和/或音频流），并将所接收的数据分发给所有参与者的计算机。 在一些实施例中，中央分配器从其他参与者的计算机接收A / V数据。 从这样接收的数据，一些实施例的中央分配器生成中央分配器分发回参与者的复合数据（例如，合成图像数据和/或复合音频数据）。

公开(公告)号：US20140049599A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-20

申请号：US14062298

申请日：2013-10-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hyeonkuk Jeong ,  Joe Abuan ,  Jim Normile ,  Ryan Salsbury ,  Berkat Shing Tung

IPC: H04N7/15

CPC classification number: H04N7/152 ,  H04Q3/0045 ,  H04Q2213/13093 ,  H04Q2213/1324 ,  H04Q2213/13332

Abstract: Some embodiments provide an architecture for establishing a multi-participant conference. This architecture has one participant's computer in the conference act as a central content distributor for the conference. The central distributor receives data (e.g., video and/or audio streams) from the computer of each other participant, and distributes the received data to the computers of all participants. In some embodiments, the central distributor receives A/V data from the computers of the other participants. From such received data, the central distributor of some embodiments generates composite data (e.g., composite image data and/or composite audio data) that the central distributor distributes back to the participants.

Abstract translation: 一些实施例提供了用于建立多参与者会议的架构。 该架构在会议中有一名与会者的电脑作为会议的中央内容分发商。 中央分配器从每个其他参与者的计算机接收数据（例如，视频和/或音频流），并将所接收的数据分发给所有参与者的计算机。 在一些实施例中，中央分配器从其他参与者的计算机接收A / V数据。 从这样接收的数据，一些实施例的中央分配器生成中央分配器分发回参与者的复合数据（例如，合成图像数据和/或复合音频数据）。

公开(公告)号：US20150003515A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-01

申请号：US14479014

申请日：2014-09-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jim Normile ,  Thomas Pun ,  Xiaojin Shi ,  Xin Tong ,  Hsi-Jung Wu

IPC: H04N19/154 ,  H04N19/164

CPC classification number: H04N19/154 ,  H04N19/156 ,  H04N19/164

Abstract: Techniques for encoding data based at least in part upon an awareness of the decoding complexity of the encoded data and the ability of a target decoder to decode the encoded data are disclosed. In some embodiments, a set of data is encoded based at least in part upon a state of a target decoder to which the encoded set of data is to be provided. In some embodiments, a set of data is encoded based at least in part upon the states of multiple decoders to which the encoded set of data is to be provided.