公开(公告)号：US20120274736A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-01

申请号：US13097753

申请日：2011-04-29

Applicant: Ian N. Robinson ,  Mary G. Baker ,  Ramin Samadani

Inventor： Ian N. Robinson ,  Mary G. Baker ,  Ramin Samadani

IPC: H04N7/15

CPC classification number: H04L65/1083 ,  H04L65/1096 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04L65/4053 ,  H04N7/15

Abstract: Methods and systems for communicating each participant's focus of attention in a video conference are described. In one aspect, a method for communicating where each participant's attention is focused in a video conference includes receiving each remote participant's video and audio streams and focus of attention data, based on the remote participant's head location. The at least one remote participant's video streams are presented in separate viewing areas of the local participant's display. The viewing areas presenting the remote participants are modified to indicate to the local participant each remote participant's focus of attention, based on the focus of attention data.

Abstract translation: 描述了在视频会议中传达每个参与者的关注焦点的方法和系统。 一方面，一种用于在每个参与者的注意力集中在视频会议中进行通信的方法包括基于远程参与者的头部位置来接收每个远程参与者的视频和音频流以及关注数据的焦点。 至少一个远程参与者的视频流被呈现在本地参与者的显示器的单独的观看区域中。 根据注意力数据的重点，修改呈现远程参与者的观看区域，以向当地参与者指示每个远程参与者的关注焦点。

公开(公告)号：US20120262537A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-18

申请号：US13089112

申请日：2011-04-18

Applicant: Mary G. Baker ,  Ian N. Robinson ,  Ramin Samadani

Inventor： Mary G. Baker ,  Ian N. Robinson ,  Ramin Samadani

IPC: H04N7/15

CPC classification number: H04N7/15 ,  H04N7/152 ,  H04N2007/145

Abstract: Methods and systems for using portable electronic devices in video conferences are disclosed. In one aspect, a method receives each remote participant's audio data stream and at least one video stream over a network and arranges the video streams in a data structure that describes the location of each video stream's associated viewing area within a virtual meeting space. The method blends audio streams into a combined audio of the remote participants. The method presents at least one viewing area on the portable device display to be viewed by the local participant, and changes the at least one viewing area to be presented on the portable device display based on cues provided by the operator.

Abstract translation: 公开了在视频会议中使用便携式电子设备的方法和系统。 在一个方面，一种方法通过网络接收每个远程参与者的音频数据流和至少一个视频流，并将视频流布置在描述虚拟会议空间内的每个视频流的相关观看区域的位置的数据结构中。 该方法将音频流混合到远程参与者的组合音频中。 该方法在便携式设备显示器上呈现至少一个观看区域，以由本地参与者观看，并且基于由操作者提供的提示来改变将呈现在便携式设备显示器上的至少一个观看区域。

公开(公告)号：US20120026274A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-02

申请号：US12848021

申请日：2010-07-30

Applicant: Mary G. Baker ,  Ian N. Robinson ,  Mitchell Trott

Inventor： Mary G. Baker ,  Ian N. Robinson ,  Mitchell Trott

IPC: H04N7/15

CPC classification number: H04N7/15 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  H04L65/00 ,  H04L65/1066

Abstract: The present invention provides a computer implemented method, comprising the steps of: determining using data from a sensing device, when a moveable obscuring structure is in a closed position. When the obscuring structure is in the closed position, the transmission of accessible images captured by an image capture device at the location of a local user is to remote user locations in a video conference session is prevented.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种计算机实现的方法，包括以下步骤：当可移动模糊结构处于关闭位置时，确定使用来自感测装置的数据。 当遮蔽结构处于关闭位置时，防止在本地用户的位置处由图像捕获设备捕获的可访问图像的传输是视频会议会话中的远程用户位置。

公开(公告)号：US20110246631A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-06

申请号：US12751115

申请日：2010-03-31

Applicant: Mary G. Baker ,  Ian N. Robinson

Inventor： Mary G. Baker ,  Ian N. Robinson

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: G06Q10/10

Abstract: In one embodiment, a group is provided and a connection is assigned to the group. Online events involving a user and the connection are tracked. The connection is removed from the group upon passage of a period.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，提供组并且将连接分配给组。 跟踪涉及用户和连接的在线事件。 连接在一段时间内从组中删除。

公开(公告)号：US09350940B1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US12608807

申请日：2009-10-29

Applicant: Mary G. Baker ,  Ian N. Robinson ,  Mitchell Trott

Inventor： Mary G. Baker ,  Ian N. Robinson ,  Mitchell Trott

IPC: H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04N7/141 ,  H04N7/147

Abstract: A visual-collaborative system including a display screen configured to display images captured at a remote location and a camera configured to capture an image of an object to be transmitted to a remote location. The visual-collaborative system also includes a privacy controller configured to transmit the image comprising a first fidelity in response to the object located in a designated proximity area and to transmit the image comprising a second fidelity in response to the object located outside the designated proximity area.

Abstract translation: 一种视觉协作系统，包括被配置为显示在远程位置捕获的图像的显示屏幕和被配置为捕获要发送到远程位置的对象的图像的相机。 视觉协作系统还包括一个隐私控制器，该隐私控制器被配置为响应于位于指定的接近区域中的对象传送包括第一保真度的图像，并且响应于位于指定接近区域外部的对象发送包括第二保真度的图像 。

公开(公告)号：US08581956B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-12

申请号：US13097753

申请日：2011-04-29

Applicant: Ian N. Robinson ,  Mary G. Baker ,  Ramin Samadani

Inventor： Ian N. Robinson ,  Mary G. Baker ,  Ramin Samadani

IPC: H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04L65/1083 ,  H04L65/1096 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04L65/4053 ,  H04N7/15

Abstract: Methods and systems for communicating each participant's focus of attention in a video conference are described. In one aspect, a method for communicating where each participant's attention is focused in a video conference includes receiving each remote participant's video and audio streams and focus of attention data, based on the remote participant's head location. The at least one remote participant's video streams are presented in separate viewing areas of the local participant's display. The viewing areas presenting the remote participants are modified to indicate to the local participant each remote participant's focus of attention, based on the focus of attention data.

Abstract translation: 描述了在视频会议中传达每个参与者的关注焦点的方法和系统。 一方面，一种用于在每个参与者的注意力集中在视频会议中进行通信的方法包括基于远程参与者的头部位置来接收每个远程参与者的视频和音频流以及关注数据的焦点。 至少一个远程参与者的视频流被呈现在本地参与者的显示器的单独的观看区域中。 根据注意力数据的重点，修改呈现远程参与者的观看区域，以向当地参与者指示每个远程参与者的关注焦点。

公开(公告)号：US08581958B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-12

申请号：US13089112

申请日：2011-04-18

Applicant: Mary G. Baker ,  Ian N. Robinson ,  Ramin Samadani

Inventor： Mary G. Baker ,  Ian N. Robinson ,  Ramin Samadani

IPC: H04N7/15

CPC classification number: H04N7/15 ,  H04N7/152 ,  H04N2007/145

Abstract: Methods and systems for using portable electronic devices in video conferences are disclosed. In one aspect, a method receives each remote participant's audio data stream and at least one video stream over a network and arranges the video streams in a data structure that describes the location of each video stream's associated viewing area within a virtual meeting space. The method blends audio streams into a combined audio of the remote participants. The method presents at least one viewing area on the portable device display to be viewed by the local participant, and changes the at least one viewing area to be presented on the portable device display based on cues provided by the operator.

Abstract translation: 公开了在视频会议中使用便携式电子设备的方法和系统。 在一个方面，一种方法通过网络接收每个远程参与者的音频数据流和至少一个视频流，并将视频流布置在描述虚拟会议空间内的每个视频流的相关观看区域的位置的数据结构中。 该方法将音频流混合到远程参与者的组合音频中。 该方法在便携式设备显示器上呈现至少一个观看区域，以由本地参与者观看，并且基于由操作者提供的提示来改变将呈现在便携式设备显示器上的至少一个观看区域。

公开(公告)号：US20150079962A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：US14389506

申请日：2012-04-30

Applicant: Mary G. Baker ,  Daniel George Gelb ,  Ian N. Robinson

Inventor： Mary G. Baker ,  Daniel George Gelb ,  Ian N. Robinson

IPC: H04W8/18

CPC classification number: H04W8/18 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M1/72569 ,  H04M1/72572 ,  H04M1/72577 ,  H04M2250/12 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W4/043 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: A method of determining context-appropriate behavior for mobile devices 5.

Abstract translation: 确定移动设备的上下文适当行为的方法5。

公开(公告)号：US08902280B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-02

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 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04M3/56

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：US08624954B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-07

申请号：US13097481

申请日：2011-04-29

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

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

IPC: H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04N7/15

Abstract: Video conferencing methods and systems that enable shared content to be displayed in a separate window within a screen or in a separate display are described. In one aspect, a method for establishing a video conference with shared content using a computing device includes capturing images of a first participant through a screen using a camera. The screen is located between the first participant and the camera. The method also includes projecting images of a second participant on the screen to be viewed by the first participant using a projector, and displaying shared content separate from the images of the second participant. The shared content is to be presented in different format than the images of the second participant presented on the screen.

Abstract translation: 描述使共享内容能够在屏幕或单独显示器中的单独窗口中显示的视频会议方法和系统。 一方面，使用计算装置建立具有共享内容的视频会议的方法包括使用相机通过屏幕拍摄第一参与者的图像。 屏幕位于第一个参与者和相机之间。 该方法还包括投影屏幕上的第二参与者的图像，以使用投影仪由第一参与者观看，并且显示与第二参与者的图像分离的共享内容。 共享内容将以与屏幕上呈现的第二参与者的图像不同的格式呈现。