公开(公告)号：US09294522B1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-22

申请号：US13730499

申请日：2012-12-28

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Zachary Yeskel ,  David Scrymgeour Bennett ,  Kathryn Cushing ,  Dave Cohen

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L51/32 ,  G06Q50/01 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L67/02

Abstract: A method and computing system for providing, using one or more computing devices, a plurality of users of a social network with the ability to schedule a topic-specific, synchronous communication session to occur at a future time. An indication is received, from a first user of the plurality of users, to schedule the topic-specific, synchronous communication session to occur at a future time. Electronic invitations are provided concerning the topic-specific, synchronous communication session, using the one or more computing devices, to one or more invited users chosen from the plurality of users of the social network.

Abstract translation: 一种方法和计算系统，用于使用一个或多个计算设备提供社交网络的多个用户具有调度在未来时间发生的话题特定的同步通信会话的能力。 从多个用户的第一用户接收指示，以安排在将来的时间发生主题特定的同步通信会话。 提供关于使用一个或多个计算设备的主题特定的同步通信会话到从社交网络的多个用户中选择的一个或多个受邀用户的电子邀请。

公开(公告)号：US09277179B1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-01

申请号：US14039533

申请日：2013-09-27

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Amit Fulay ,  Chee H. Chew ,  Brian David Marsh ,  David Scrymgeour Bennett ,  William Kuo-Wei Wen ,  Eduardo Fernandez ,  Jonas E. Lindberg

IPC: H04N7/15

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  H04L12/1813 ,  H04L12/1822 ,  H04L51/046 ,  H04L65/1089 ,  H04L65/1093 ,  H04L65/4015 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04M3/567 ,  H04M3/568 ,  H04M2203/5009 ,  H04M2203/5027 ,  H04N5/44591 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04N7/152

Abstract: A method and computing system for enabling a video conference between a plurality of video conference participants. A video feed associated with the video conference is broadcast to a plurality of viewers. A plurality of interactions are received from a plurality of submitters included within the plurality of viewers. A chosen interaction is selected from the plurality of interactions. The submitter associated with the chosen interaction is invited to join the video conference.

Abstract translation: 一种用于启用多个视频会议参与者之间的视频会议的方法和计算系统。 与视频会议相关联的视频馈送被广播到多个观看者。 从包括在多个观看者内的多个提交者接收多个交互。 从多个交互中选择所选择的交互。 邀请与所选互动相关联的提交者加入视频会议。

公开(公告)号：US09210378B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-08

申请号：US14167545

申请日：2014-01-29

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Matthew John Leske ,  David Scrymgeour Bennett ,  Chris Paul David Johnson

IPC: H04M3/42 ,  H04M11/00 ,  H04M1/00 ,  H04L12/16 ,  H04Q11/00 ,  H04N7/14 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04M3/56

CPC classification number: H04N7/15 ,  H04L12/1822 ,  H04M3/56

Abstract: Implementations generally relate to controlling access to meetings. In some implementations, a method includes determining a locked state of a meeting, wherein, in the locked state, the meeting is restricted to a first set of users. The method further includes changing the meeting to an unlocked state based on one or more predetermined unlock criteria, wherein, in the unlocked state, the meeting is open to the first set of users and to a second set of users. The method further includes changing the meeting back to the locked state based on one or more predetermined lock criteria.

Abstract translation: 实施通常涉及控制会议的访问。 在一些实现中，一种方法包括确定会议的锁定状态，其中，在锁定状态下，会议被限制到第一组用户。 该方法还包括基于一个或多个预定的解锁准则将会议改变为解锁状态，其中在解锁状态下，会议对第一组用户和第二组用户开放。 该方法还包括基于一个或多个预定的锁定标准将会议改回到锁定状态。

公开(公告)号：US10284616B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-07

申请号：US14466016

申请日：2014-08-22

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Jonas Erik Lindberg ,  Justin Russell Uberti ,  David Scrymgeour Bennett

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N7/14 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: An example method includes receiving, by the computing device, a first video stream from a first client device of a plurality of client devices, wherein the computing device is communicatively coupled to each client device of the plurality of client devices. The method further includes detecting a participant count associated with the first client device based on the first video stream from the first client device and based on the participant count associated with the first client device, adjusting the first video stream. The method further includes receiving a second video stream from a second client device of the plurality of client devices and adjusting at least one of video stream display size or video stream resolution of the second video stream. The method further includes sending the adjusted first video stream and the adjusted second video stream to at least one client device of the plurality of client devices.

公开(公告)号：US09231901B1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-05

申请号：US13722862

申请日：2012-12-20

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Kathryn Chapman Cushing ,  David Scrymgeour Bennett ,  David Cohen ,  Zachary Yeskel

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L12/58

CPC classification number: H04L51/32 ,  H04L51/24

Abstract: Systems and methods for notifying users of upcoming communication sessions in a virtual forum of an online community, for example, a video or audio forum, in which multiple users “hang out” and communicate. Users are notified of these upcoming meetings in advance, so they may participate in them, even at short notice, for example, in the event a meeting is ongoing. In some embodiments, the systems and methods permit users to subscribe to a particular entity within an online community, which may either be individuals (for example, a celebrity), company pages, groups, etc. Those who subscribe to the particular entity are immediately notified in the event a meeting relating to the entity is designated to occur or is ongoing.

Abstract translation: 用于在虚拟论坛中通知用户在线社区（例如，视频或音频论坛）中的多个用户“挂出”并进行通信的系统和方法。 用户可以提前通知这些即将举行的会议，所以即使在短时间内也可以参加会议，例如在正在进行会议的情况下。 在一些实施例中，系统和方法允许用户订阅在线社区中的特定实体，该社区可以是个人（例如，名人），公司页面，群组等。订阅该特定实体的用户立即 在与实体有关的会议被指定发生或正在进行的情况下通知。

公开(公告)号：US20140365620A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-11

申请号：US14466016

申请日：2014-08-22

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Jonas Erik Lindberg ,  Justin Russell Uberti ,  David Scrymgeour Bennett

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04N7/147

Abstract: An example method includes receiving, by the computing device, a video stream from a first client device of a plurality of client devices, wherein the computing device is communicatively coupled to each client device of the plurality of client devices. The method further includes detecting, by the computing device, one or more conditions associated with the first client device and adjusting, by the computing device, the received video stream based at least in part on the detected one or more conditions. The method further includes sending, by the computing device, the adjusted video stream to at least a second client device of the plurality of client devices.

Abstract translation: 示例性方法包括由计算设备接收来自多个客户端设备的第一客户端设备的视频流，其中所述计算设备通信地耦合到所述多个客户端设备中的每个客户端设备。 所述方法还包括由所述计算设备检测与所述第一客户端设备相关联的一个或多个条件，并且由所述计算设备至少部分地基于所检测到的一个或多个条件来调整所接收的视频流。 该方法还包括由计算设备将经调整的视频流发送到多个客户端设备中的至少第二客户端设备。

公开(公告)号：US09787630B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US15073449

申请日：2016-03-17

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Zackary Yeskel ,  David Scrymgeour Bennett ,  Kathryn Cushing ,  Dave Cohen

IPC: H04L12/58 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L51/32 ,  G06Q50/01 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L67/02

Abstract: A method and computing system for providing, using one or more computing devices, a plurality of users of a social network with the ability to schedule a topic-specific, synchronous communication session to occur at a future time. An indication is received, from a first user of the plurality of users, to schedule the topic-specific, synchronous communication session to occur at a future time. Electronic invitations are provided concerning the topic-specific, synchronous communication session, using the one or more computing devices, to one or more invited users chosen from the plurality of users of the social network.

公开(公告)号：US20170003866A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-05

申请号：US15267982

申请日：2016-09-16

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： David Scrymgeour Bennett ,  Eduardo Fernandez ,  Richard James Dunn ,  Nikhyl P. Singhal

IPC: G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04N7/15 ,  G06F3/0482

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide techniques that enable a communication server hosting a virtual communication session to receive theme parameters from a remote server to control the look and feel of the virtual communication session. In one example, a method includes sending a plurality of video feeds for display at a plurality of graphical user interfaces (GUIs) of client devices coupled to a communication session. The communication session enables communication among a plurality of users of the client devices. The method also includes receiving a set of parameters of a theme to modify one or more visual properties of the GUIs. The method also includes sending the set of parameters to the client devices connected to the communication session to modify visual properties of the GUIs displaying the plurality of video feeds at the plurality of client devices based on the parameters of the theme.

Abstract translation: 本公开的方面提供使得托管虚拟通信会话的通信服务器能够从远程服务器接收主题参数以控制虚拟通信会话的外观的技术。 在一个示例中，一种方法包括发送多个视频馈送以在耦合到通信会话的客户端设备的多个图形用户界面（GUI）上显示。 通信会话使得客户端设备的多个用户之间能够进行通信。 该方法还包括接收主题的一组参数以修改GUI的一个或多个视觉属性。 该方法还包括将参数集合发送到连接到通信会话的客户端设备，以基于主题的参数修改在多个客户端设备处显示多个视频馈送的GUI的视觉属性。