公开(公告)号：US20230275939A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-31

申请号：US18315115

申请日：2023-05-10

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Brian C. Powell ,  Amit Barave ,  Carl Nathan Buckles ,  Vaishnavi Rao ,  Tiffany Kristine Pham ,  Sofia Karygianni ,  David C. White, JR.

IPC: H04L65/1083 ,  H04L12/18 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04L65/4038 ,  H04L65/401

CPC classification number: H04L65/1083 ,  H04L12/1822 ,  G06F3/165 ,  H04L65/4038 ,  H04L65/4015

Abstract: Improved virtual collaboration environments allow participants in a primary collaboration session to initiate side conversations with fellow participants based on virtual locations of each participant within a virtual collaboration layout. The virtual collaboration layout defines virtual locations of each participant in the collaboration session. If a virtual distance between two participants a below a threshold, the participants are able to engage in a side conversation. Management information is provided to a collaboration session host. The management information indicates, for example, a volume or frequency of communication occurring on each side conversation, or an elapsed time since the side conversation was initiated. The host is also provided with controls that allow the host to issue a warning to side conversation participants, to mute the side conversation, or to change a participant's position within the virtual collaboration layout, thus changing the participant's eligibility to participate in the side conversation.

公开(公告)号：US11706264B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-18

申请号：US17385350

申请日：2021-07-26

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Brian C. Powell ,  Amit Barave ,  Carl Nathan Buckles ,  Vaishnavi Rao ,  Tiffany Kristine Pham ,  Sofia Karygianni ,  David C. White, Jr

IPC: H04L65/1083 ,  H04L12/18 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04L65/4038

CPC classification number: H04L65/1083 ,  G06F3/165 ,  H04L12/1822 ,  H04L65/4015 ,  H04L65/4038

Abstract: Improved virtual collaboration environments allow participants in a primary collaboration session to initiate side conversations with fellow participants based on virtual locations of each participant within a virtual collaboration layout. The virtual collaboration layout defines virtual locations of each participant in the collaboration session. If a virtual distance between two participants a below a threshold, the participants are able to engage in a side conversation. Management information is provided to a collaboration session host. The management information indicates, for example, a volume or frequency of communication occurring on each side conversation, or an elapsed time since the side conversation was initiated. The host is also provided with controls that allow the host to issue a warning to side conversation participants, to mute the side conversation, or to change a participant’s position within the virtual collaboration layout, thus changing the participant’s eligibility to participate in the side conversation.

公开(公告)号：US20230028265A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-26

申请号：US17385350

申请日：2021-07-26

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Brian C. Powell ,  Amit Barave ,  Carl Nathan Buckles ,  Vaishnavi Rao ,  Tiffany Kristine Pham ,  Sofia Karygianni ,  David C. White, JR.

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04L12/18

Abstract: Improved virtual collaboration environments allow participants in a primary collaboration session to initiate side conversations with fellow participants based on virtual locations of each participant within a virtual collaboration layout. The virtual collaboration layout defines virtual locations of each participant in the collaboration session. If a virtual distance between two participants a below a threshold, the participants are able to engage in a side conversation. Management information is provided to a collaboration session host. The management information indicates, for example, a volume or frequency of communication occurring on each side conversation, or an elapsed time since the side conversation was initiated. The host is also provided with controls that allow the host to issue a warning to side conversation participants, to mute the side conversation, or to change a participant's position within the virtual collaboration layout, thus changing the participant's eligibility to participate in the side conversation.

公开(公告)号：US09319852B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-19

申请号：US14523299

申请日：2014-10-24

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Shmuel Shaffer ,  Amit Barave ,  Steven Christenson ,  Marcelo Oliveira

IPC: H04B7/00 ,  H04W4/08 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04W4/08 ,  H04L65/105 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04L69/24

Abstract: A system and methodology to facilitate communication between non-compatible communication devices by utilization of a dynamic media proxy is provided. Information associated with an endpoint, such as, media capabilities, identity and system resource information is collected. Media proxy'ing is performed as part of capability negotiation. A dynamic media proxy is employed based on an analysis of the collected information. An analysis component can identify an endpoint that does not adhere to specific rules of transmission and can dynamically connect such an endpoint to a VTG (virtual talk group) via a proxy to prevent the endpoint from transmitting media into an active VTG that already has multiple talkers streaming media. Additionally, the location where media processing can occur can be dynamically determined based on the available system resources.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种通过利用动态媒体代理促进不兼容通信设备之间的通信的系统和方法。 收集与端点相关联的信息，如媒体功能，身份和系统资源信息。 媒体代理作为能力协商的一部分进行。 基于收集的信息的分析，采用动态媒体代理。 分析组件可以识别不遵守特定传输规则的端点，并且可以经由代理将这样的端点动态地连接到VTG（虚拟通话组），以防止端点将媒体发送到已经具有多个通话者的主动VTG 流媒体。 此外，可以基于可用的系统资源来动态地确定可以发生媒体处理的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20190356703A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-21

申请号：US16531668

申请日：2019-08-05

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan Rosenberg ,  Amit Barave

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04N7/15

Abstract: The present technology allow for a user's portable device to automatically join a videoconference without any action by a user. A collaboration service can be aware of portable devices in a conference room that is an endpoint for a video conference, and learn of identities associated with the portable devices present in the conference room. After the video conference is initiated in the conference room, all devices that are in communication with the collaboration service can also be automatically joined to the conference. Since all conference participants in the conference room have their own portable device that is joined to the conference the portable devices in the conference room act as a second screen available to the video conference. As such video from the conference can be directed to a common conference room display, while conference materials can be displayed separately on the portable devices. Additionally, each conference participant's identity can be added to a conference participant roster automatically.

公开(公告)号：US20190007467A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：US15637630

申请日：2017-06-29

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Brian Powell ,  Jonathan Rosenberg ,  Amit Barave

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04N7/14 ,  G06Q10/10

Abstract: The present technology automatically shares materials at the start of a videoconference without requiring a participant to find the materials or instruct the videoconferencing application to share the materials. The conference materials can be automatically shared without any conference participant involvement. The present technology automatically associates materials included in a calendar invitation to the conference or in a shared space referenced in the calendar invitation. These materials can be automatically shared when the conference launches.

公开(公告)号：US10516709B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-24

申请号：US15637630

申请日：2017-06-29

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Brian Powell ,  Jonathan Rosenberg ,  Amit Barave

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/18 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04N7/14 ,  H04M3/56 ,  H04N7/15

Abstract: The present technology automatically shares materials at the start of a videoconference without requiring a participant to find the materials or instruct the videoconferencing application to share the materials. The conference materials can be automatically shared without any conference participant involvement. The present technology automatically associates materials included in a calendar invitation to the conference or in a shared space referenced in the calendar invitation. These materials can be automatically shared when the conference launches.

公开(公告)号：US10375125B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-06

申请号：US15499595

申请日：2017-04-27

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan Rosenberg ,  Amit Barave

IPC: H04N7/14 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04L29/06

Abstract: The present technology allow for a user's portable device to automatically join a videoconference without any action by a user. A collaboration service can be aware of portable devices in a conference room that is an endpoint for a video conference, and learn of identities associated with the portable devices present in the conference room. After the video conference is initiated in the conference room, all devices that are in communication with the collaboration service can also be automatically joined to the conference. Since all conference participants in the conference room have their own portable device that is joined to the conference the portable devices in the conference room act as a second screen available to the video conference. As such video from the conference can be directed to a common conference room display, while conference materials can be displayed separately on the portable devices. Additionally, each conference participant's identity can be added to a conference participant roster automatically.

公开(公告)号：US20180316893A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-01

申请号：US15499595

申请日：2017-04-27

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan Rosenberg ,  Amit Barave

IPC: H04N7/15 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/1093 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04N7/152 ,  H04N2007/145

Abstract: The present technology allow for a user's portable device to automatically join a videoconference without any action by a user. A collaboration service can be aware of portable devices in a conference room that is an endpoint for a video conference, and learn of identities associated with the portable devices present in the conference room. After the video conference is initiated in the conference room, all devices that are in communication with the collaboration service can also be automatically joined to the conference. Since all conference participants in the conference room have their own portable device that is joined to the conference the portable devices in the conference room act as a second screen available to the video conference. As such video from the conference can be directed to a common conference room display, while conference materials can be displayed separately on the portable devices. Additionally, each conference participant's identity can be added to a conference participant roster automatically.

公开(公告)号：US20150045082A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：US14523299

申请日：2014-10-24

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Shmuel Shaffer ,  Amit Barave ,  Steven Christenson ,  Marcelo Oliveira

IPC: H04W4/08 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04W4/08 ,  H04L65/105 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04L69/24

Abstract: A system and methodology to facilitate communication between non-compatible communication devices by utilization of a dynamic media proxy is provided. Information associated with an endpoint, such as, media capabilities, identity and system resource information is collected. Media proxy'ing is performed as part of capability negotiation. A dynamic media proxy is employed based on an analysis of the collected information. An analysis component can identify an endpoint that does not adhere to specific rules of transmission and can dynamically connect such an endpoint to a VTG (virtual talk group) via a proxy to prevent the endpoint from transmitting media into an active VTG that already has multiple talkers streaming media. Additionally, the location where media processing can occur can be dynamically determined based on the available system resources.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种通过利用动态媒体代理促进不兼容通信设备之间的通信的系统和方法。 收集与端点相关联的信息，如媒体功能，身份和系统资源信息。 媒体代理作为能力协商的一部分进行。 基于收集的信息的分析，采用动态媒体代理。 分析组件可以识别不遵守特定传输规则的端点，并且可以经由代理将这样的端点动态地连接到VTG（虚拟通话组），以防止端点将媒体发送到已经具有多个通话者的主动VTG 流媒体。 此外，可以基于可用的系统资源来动态地确定可以发生媒体处理的位置。