公开(公告)号：US09491258B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-08

申请号：US14539961

申请日：2014-11-12

Applicant: Sorenson Communications, Inc.

Inventor： Brett Thelin ,  Lane Walters ,  Tara Lalor ,  James Blackham ,  Kevin Selman ,  Cameron Dadgari

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: G06F3/0482 ,  G06F21/60 ,  H04L61/1594 ,  H04L63/101 ,  H04L63/102 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/32 ,  H04N7/183

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for distributing images corresponding to communication endpoints. A system includes one or more servers configured to determine whether image privacy settings corresponding to images of communication endpoints permit the images to be transmitted to others of the communication endpoints for display with contacts lists of the others of the communication endpoints. A method includes transmitting the data corresponding to the images to the others of the communication endpoints as permitted by the image privacy settings. A communication endpoint is configured to present a contacts list displaying the images corresponding to communication endpoints listed in the contacts list to a user, if permitted by the corresponding image privacy settings. A method of transforming a computing device into a communication endpoint includes storing computer-readable instructions directed to performing actions the communication endpoint is configured to perform, and transmitting the computer-readable instructions to the computing device.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于分发与通信端点对应的图像的系统和方法。 系统包括一个或多个服务器，被配置为确定对应于通信端点的图像的图像隐私设置是否允许将图像发送到通信端点的其他用户以与其他通信端点的联系人列表一起显示。 一种方法包括如图像隐私设置允许的那样将对应于图像的数据发送到通信端点的其他终端。 如果通过对应的图像隐私设置允许，则通信端点被配置为向用户呈现显示对应于联系人列表中列出的通信端点的图像的联系人列表。 将计算设备变换为通信端点的方法包括存储针对执行通信终端被配置为执行的动作的计算机可读指令，以及将计算机可读指令发送到计算设备。

公开(公告)号：US20160198121A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US15053999

申请日：2016-02-25

Applicant: Sorenson Communications, Inc.

Inventor： Merle L. Walker ,  Tara Lalor ,  David Frye ,  Kevin Selman ,  Cameron Dadgari ,  Lane Walters

IPC: H04N7/14 ,  G09B21/00 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04N7/147 ,  G09B21/009 ,  H04L65/1059 ,  H04L65/1089

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for enabling electronic communication with an audibly-impaired user are disclosed. A communication device receives a call from a video endpoint associated with a calling party, wherein the call is intended for the audibly-impaired user. If the audibly-impaired user is unavailable to receive the call, information is selected from a database with one or more entries associated with the audibly-impaired user. The one or more entries include a video greeting previously recorded by the audibly-impaired user and a text greeting previously entered by the audibly-impaired user. The video greeting and the text greeting are combined as a merged video stream. The merged video stream is then presented on the video endpoint associated with the calling party.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于与听觉受损用户进行电子通信的方法和装置。 通信设备从与呼叫方相关联的视频端点接收呼叫，其中呼叫是针对听觉受损的用户。 如果听觉受损用户不能接收呼叫，则从具有与听觉受损用户相关联的一个或多个条目的数据库中选择信息。 一个或多个条目包括先前由听觉受损用户记录的视频问候语和由听觉受损用户先前输入的文本问候。 视频问候语和文本问候语被组合为合并的视频流。 然后将合并的视频流呈现在与呼叫方相关联的视频端点上。

公开(公告)号：US09276971B1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-01

申请号：US14540961

申请日：2014-11-13

Applicant: Sorenson Communications, Inc.

Inventor： Merle L. Walker ,  Tara Lalor ,  David Frye ,  Kevin Selman ,  Cameron Dadgari ,  Lane Walters

IPC: H04N7/14 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G09B21/00

CPC classification number: H04N7/147 ,  G09B21/009 ,  H04L65/1059 ,  H04L65/1089

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for enabling electronic communication with an audibly-impaired user are disclosed. A communication device receives a call from a video endpoint associated with a calling party, wherein the call is intended for the audibly-impaired user. If the audibly-impaired user is unavailable to receive the call, information is selected from a database with one or more entries associated with the audibly-impaired user. The one or more entries include a video greeting previously recorded by the audibly-impaired user and a text greeting previously entered by the audibly-impaired user. The video greeting and the text greeting are combined as a merged video stream. The merged video stream is then presented on the video endpoint associated with the calling party.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于与听觉受损用户进行电子通信的方法和装置。 通信设备从与呼叫方相关联的视频端点接收呼叫，其中呼叫是针对听觉受损的用户。 如果听觉受损用户不能接收呼叫，则从具有与听觉受损用户相关联的一个或多个条目的数据库中选择信息。 一个或多个条目包括先前由听觉受损用户记录的视频问候语和由听觉受损用户先前输入的文本问候。 视频问候语和文本问候语被组合为合并的视频流。 然后将合并的视频流呈现在与呼叫方相关联的视频端点上。

公开(公告)号：US20160134635A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-12

申请号：US14539961

申请日：2014-11-12

Applicant: Sorenson Communications, Inc.

Inventor： Brett Thelin ,  Lane Walters ,  Tara Lalor ,  James Blackham ,  Kevin Selman ,  Cameron Dadgari

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: G06F3/0482 ,  G06F21/60 ,  H04L61/1594 ,  H04L63/101 ,  H04L63/102 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/32 ,  H04N7/183

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for distributing images corresponding to communication endpoints. A system includes one or more servers configured to determine whether image privacy settings corresponding to images of communication endpoints permit the images to be transmitted to others of the communication endpoints for display with contacts lists of the others of the communication endpoints. A method includes transmitting the data corresponding to the images to the others of the communication endpoints as permitted by the image privacy settings. A communication endpoint is configured to present a contacts list displaying the images corresponding to communication endpoints listed in the contacts list to a user, if permitted by the corresponding image privacy settings. A method of transforming a computing device into a communication endpoint includes storing computer-readable instructions directed to performing actions the communication endpoint is configured to perform, and transmitting the computer-readable instructions to the computing device.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于分发与通信端点对应的图像的系统和方法。 系统包括一个或多个服务器，被配置为确定对应于通信端点的图像的图像隐私设置是否允许将图像发送到通信端点的其他用户以与其他通信端点的联系人列表一起显示。 一种方法包括如图像隐私设置允许的那样将对应于图像的数据发送到通信端点的其他终端。 如果通过对应的图像隐私设置允许，则通信端点被配置为向用户呈现显示对应于联系人列表中列出的通信端点的图像的联系人列表。 将计算设备变换为通信端点的方法包括存储针对执行通信终端被配置为执行的动作的计算机可读指令，以及将计算机可读指令发送到计算设备。

公开(公告)号：US09578284B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-21

申请号：US15053999

申请日：2016-02-25

Applicant: Sorenson Communications, Inc.

Inventor： Merle L. Walker ,  Tara Lalor ,  David Frye ,  Kevin Selman ,  Cameron Dadgari ,  Lane Walters

IPC: H04N7/14 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G09B21/00

CPC classification number: H04N7/147 ,  G09B21/009 ,  H04L65/1059 ,  H04L65/1089

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for enabling electronic communication with an audibly-impaired user are disclosed. A communication device receives a call from a video endpoint associated with a calling party, wherein the call is intended for the audibly-impaired user. If the audibly-impaired user is unavailable to receive the call, information is selected from a database with one or more entries associated with the audibly-impaired user. The one or more entries include a video greeting previously recorded by the audibly-impaired user and a text greeting previously entered by the audibly-impaired user. The video greeting and the text greeting are combined as a merged video stream. The merged video stream is then presented on the video endpoint associated with the calling party.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于与听觉受损用户进行电子通信的方法和装置。 通信设备从与呼叫方相关联的视频端点接收呼叫，其中呼叫是针对听觉受损的用户。 如果听觉受损用户不能接收呼叫，则从具有与听觉受损用户相关联的一个或多个条目的数据库中选择信息。 一个或多个条目包括先前由听觉受损用户记录的视频问候语和由听觉受损用户先前输入的文本问候。 视频问候语和文本问候语被组合为合并的视频流。 然后将合并的视频流呈现在与呼叫方相关联的视频端点上。

公开(公告)号：US09473627B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-18

申请号：US14543706

申请日：2014-11-17

Applicant: Sorenson Communications, Inc.

Inventor： Brett Thelin ,  Tara Lalor ,  Jeremiah Long ,  Cameron Dadgari ,  Kevin Selman ,  Lane Walters ,  Kurt Eilander ,  David Frye

IPC: H04N7/14 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04L12/18

CPC classification number: H04N7/147 ,  H04L12/1827 ,  H04M3/42382 ,  H04M3/42391 ,  H04M2201/50 ,  H04N5/265 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N7/141

Abstract: A video endpoint and related methods are disclosed. A video endpoint includes a control circuit configured to provide a user interface configured to enable a user to communicate with another user of another video endpoint with text during video communications with the other user. The user interface is also configured to enable the user to select from text strings stored in a database. A method of operating the video endpoint includes transmitting data corresponding to a selected one of the text strings stored in the database to the other video endpoint during the video communications responsive to the user selecting the selected one of the text strings. A method of transforming a computing device into a video endpoint includes storing computer-readable instructions directed to performing the functions of the control circuit on one or more servers, and transmitting the computer-readable instructions to the computing device.

Abstract translation: 公开了视频端点和相关方法。 视频端点包括控制电路，该控制电路被配置为提供被配置为使得用户能够在与其他用户的视频通信期间与另一个视频端点的另一用户通信的用户界面与文本进行通信。 用户界面还被配置为使用户能够从存储在数据库中的文本字符串中进行选择。 操作视频端点的方法包括响应于用户选择所选文本串中的一个，在存储在视频通信中的数据库中存储的文本串中选择的一个文本串的数据发送到另一个视频端点。 将计算设备变换为视频端点的方法包括存储针对在一个或多个服务器上执行控制电路的功能的计算机可读指令，以及将计算机可读指令传送到计算设备。

公开(公告)号：US20170052661A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-23

申请号：US15345325

申请日：2016-11-07

Applicant: Sorenson Communications, Inc.

Inventor： Brett Thelin ,  Lane Walters ,  Tara Lalor ,  James Blackham ,  Kevin Selman ,  Cameron Dadgari

IPC: G06F3/0482 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06F21/60 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: G06F3/0482 ,  G06F21/60 ,  H04L61/1594 ,  H04L63/101 ,  H04L63/102 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/32 ,  H04N7/183

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for distributing images corresponding to communication endpoints. A system includes one or more servers configured to determine whether image privacy settings corresponding to images of communication endpoints permit the images to be transmitted to others of the communication endpoints for display with contacts lists of the others of the communication endpoints. A method includes transmitting the data corresponding to the images to the others of the communication endpoints as permitted by the image privacy settings. A communication endpoint is configured to present a contacts list displaying the images corresponding to communication endpoints listed in the contacts list to a user, if permitted by the corresponding image privacy settings. A method of transforming a computing device into a communication endpoint includes storing computer-readable instructions directed to performing actions the communication endpoint is configured to perform, and transmitting the computer-readable instructions to the computing device.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于分发与通信端点对应的图像的系统和方法。 系统包括一个或多个服务器，被配置为确定对应于通信端点的图像的图像隐私设置是否允许将图像发送到通信端点的其他用户以与其他通信端点的联系人列表一起显示。 一种方法包括如图像隐私设置允许的那样将对应于图像的数据发送到通信端点的其他终端。 如果通过对应的图像隐私设置允许，则通信端点被配置为向用户呈现显示对应于联系人列表中列出的通信端点的图像的联系人列表。 将计算设备变换为通信端点的方法包括存储针对执行通信终端被配置为执行的动作的计算机可读指令，以及将计算机可读指令发送到计算设备。

公开(公告)号：US20170034479A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-02

申请号：US15295827

申请日：2016-10-17

Applicant: Sorenson Communications, Inc.

Inventor： Brett Thelin ,  Tara Lalor ,  Jeremiah Long ,  Cameron Dadgari ,  Kevin Selman ,  Lane Walters ,  Kurt Eilander ,  David Frye

IPC: H04N7/14 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N5/265

CPC classification number: H04N7/147 ,  H04L12/1827 ,  H04M3/42382 ,  H04M3/42391 ,  H04M2201/50 ,  H04N5/265 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N7/141

Abstract: A video endpoint and related methods are disclosed. A video endpoint includes a control circuit configured to provide a user interface configured to enable a user to communicate with another user of another video endpoint with text during video communications with the other user. The user interface is also configured to enable the user to select from text strings stored in a database. A method of operating the video endpoint includes transmitting data corresponding to a selected one of the text strings stored in the database to the other video endpoint during the video communications responsive to the user selecting the selected one of the text strings. A method of transforming a computing device into a video endpoint includes storing computer-readable instructions directed to performing the functions of the control circuit on one or more servers, and transmitting the computer-readable instructions to the computing device.

Abstract translation: 公开了视频端点和相关方法。 视频端点包括控制电路，该控制电路被配置为提供被配置为使得用户能够在与其他用户的视频通信期间与另一个视频端点的另一用户通信的用户界面与文本进行通信。 用户界面还被配置为使用户能够从存储在数据库中的文本字符串中进行选择。 操作视频端点的方法包括响应于用户选择所选文本串中的一个，在存储在视频通信中的数据库中存储的文本串中选择的一个文本串的数据发送到另一个视频端点。 将计算设备变换为视频端点的方法包括存储针对在一个或多个服务器上执行控制电路的功能的计算机可读指令，以及将计算机可读指令传送到计算设备。

公开(公告)号：US20150130887A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-14

申请号：US14543706

申请日：2014-11-17

Applicant: Sorenson Communications, Inc.

Inventor： Brett Thelin ,  Tara Lalor ,  Jeremiah Long ,  Cameron Dadgari ,  Kevin Selman ,  Lane Walters ,  Kurt Eilander ,  David Frye

IPC: H04M3/42 ,  H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04N7/147 ,  H04L12/1827 ,  H04M3/42382 ,  H04M3/42391 ,  H04M2201/50 ,  H04N5/265 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N7/141

Abstract: A video endpoint and related methods are disclosed. A video endpoint includes a control circuit configured to provide a user interface configured to enable a user to communicate with another user of another video endpoint with text during video communications with the other user. The user interface is also configured to enable the user to select from text strings stored in a database. A method of operating the video endpoint includes transmitting data corresponding to a selected one of the text strings stored in the database to the other video endpoint during the video communications responsive to the user selecting the selected one of the text strings. A method of transforming a computing device into a video endpoint includes storing computer-readable instructions directed to performing the functions of the control circuit on one or more servers, and transmitting the computer-readable instructions to the computing device.

Abstract translation: 公开了视频端点和相关方法。 视频端点包括控制电路，该控制电路被配置为提供被配置为使得用户能够在与其他用户的视频通信期间与另一个视频端点的另一用户通信的用户界面与文本进行通信。 用户界面还被配置为使用户能够从存储在数据库中的文本字符串中进行选择。 操作视频端点的方法包括响应于用户选择所选文本串中的一个，在存储在视频通信中的数据库中存储的文本串中选择的一个文本串的数据发送到另一个视频端点。 将计算设备变换为视频端点的方法包括存储针对在一个或多个服务器上执行控制电路的功能的计算机可读指令，以及将计算机可读指令传送到计算设备。