公开(公告)号：US20120242590A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-27

申请号：US13155633

申请日：2011-06-08

Applicant: Pierpaolo Baccichet ,  Michael Toy ,  Emily Adams ,  Stephen G. Perlman

Inventor： Pierpaolo Baccichet ,  Michael Toy ,  Emily Adams ,  Stephen G. Perlman

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: A63F13/42 ,  A63F13/2145 ,  A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/355 ,  A63F13/533 ,  A63F2300/1018 ,  A63F2300/1075 ,  A63F2300/301 ,  A63F2300/308 ,  A63F2300/403 ,  A63F2300/538 ,  A63F2300/6045 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04886

Abstract: A touch-screen apparatus and method are described for controlling an online video game. For example, one embodiment of a touch-screen apparatus comprises: a touch-screen display for displaying images and receiving user input in response to a user touching the touch screen display; a network interface for establishing a network connection with a gaming server executing a video game in response to user input from the apparatus, the gaming server compressing video output from the video game to generate interactive compressed streaming video, and transmitting the interactive compressed streaming video generated by the video game over the network connection to the touch-screen apparatus; a memory for storing program code and a processor for processing the program code to generate a touch-screen graphical user interface (GUI) comprising: a plurality of user input elements providing user input in response to the user selecting the user input elements on the touch screen display; wherein the user input is transmitted from the touch-screen apparatus to the gaming server to control the execution of the video game.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于控制在线视频游戏的触摸屏设备和方法。 例如，触摸屏装置的一个实施例包括：触摸屏显示器，用于响应于用户触摸触摸屏显示而显示图像和接收用户输入; 网络接口，用于响应于来自所述设备的用户输入，与执行视频游戏的游戏服务器建立网络连接，所述游戏服务器压缩来自视频游戏的视频输出，以生成交互式压缩流视频，以及发送所生成的交互压缩流视频 通过所述视频游戏通过所述网络连接到所述触摸屏设备; 用于存储程序代码的存储器和用于处理程序代码以生成触摸屏图形用户界面（GUI）的处理器，包括：多个用户输入元件，响应于用户在触摸上选择用户输入元素来提供用户输入 屏幕显示; 其中，所述用户输入从所述触摸屏设备发送到所述游戏服务器，以控制所述视频游戏的执行。

公开(公告)号：US08194093B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-05

申请号：US10942413

申请日：2004-09-15

Applicant: Stephen G. Perlman ,  Kenneth A. Pearce ,  Tim S. Cotter ,  Greg LaSalle ,  John Speck

Inventor： Stephen G. Perlman ,  Kenneth A. Pearce ,  Tim S. Cotter ,  Greg LaSalle ,  John Speck

IPC: G09G5/02

CPC classification number: G06K9/00255 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G06K9/00369 ,  G06K2009/3225 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G06T17/10

Abstract: A method is described comprising: applying a series of curves on specified regions of a performer's face; tracking the movement of the series of curves during a motion capture session; and generating motion data representing the movement of the performer's face using the tracked movement of the series of curves.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种方法，包括：在表演者脸部的指定区域上应用一系列曲线; 在运动捕捉会话期间跟踪一系列曲线的运动; 以及使用所述一系列曲线的跟踪运动生成表示演员的脸部的运动的运动数据。

公开(公告)号：US08170081B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-01

申请号：US12802976

申请日：2010-06-16

Applicant: Antonio Forenza ,  Stephen G. Perlman

Inventor： Antonio Forenza ,  Stephen G. Perlman

IPC: H04L27/30

CPC classification number: H04B17/0042 ,  H04B7/0417 ,  H04B17/24 ,  H04B17/309 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04B17/345 ,  H04L5/0023 ,  H04L5/0048 ,  H04L5/0057 ,  H04L25/0204 ,  H04L25/022 ,  H04L25/0226 ,  H04L25/0248 ,  H04L25/03343 ,  H04L27/2655 ,  H04L2025/03414 ,  H04L2025/0342 ,  H04L2025/03426 ,  H04L2025/03802

Abstract: A machine-implemented system and method are described for removing interference between adjacent distributed-input-distributed-output (DIDO) clusters comprising. For example, a method according to one embodiment comprises: detecting signal strength at a first client from a main DIDO cluster; detecting interference signal strength at the first client from an interfering DIDO cluster; if the signal strength from the main DIDO cluster reaches a specified value relative to the value of the interference signal strength from the interfering DIDO cluster, then generating channel state information (CSI) defining channel state between one or more antennas of the first client and one or more antennas of the interfering DIDO cluster; transmitting the CSI from the first client to a base transceiver station (BTS) in the interfering DIDO cluster; and implementing DIDO precoding with inter-DIDO-cluster interference (IDCI) cancellation at the BTS in the interfering DIDO cluster to avoid RF interference at the first client.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于消除相邻分布式输入分布式输出（DIDO）群集之间的干扰的机器实现的系统和方法，包括。 例如，根据一个实施例的方法包括：从主DIDO簇检测第一客户端处的信号强度; 从干扰DIDO簇检测第一客户端处的干扰信号强度; 如果来自主DIDO簇的信号强度相对于来自干扰DIDO簇的干扰信号强度的值达到指定值，则产生定义第一客户端的一个或多个天线之间的信道状态的信道状态信息（CSI）和一个 或更多的干扰DIDO簇的天线; 将CSI从第一客户端发送到干扰DIDO簇中的基站收发器（BTS）; 并且在干扰DIDO簇中的BTS处实施DIDO簇间干扰（IDCI）消除的DIDO预编码，以避免在第一客户端处的RF干扰。

公开(公告)号：US08013285B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-06

申请号：US12691500

申请日：2010-01-21

Applicant: Stephen G. Perlman ,  Axel Busboom ,  Pamela Greene ,  Tim S. Cotter ,  John Speck ,  Roger van der Laan

Inventor： Stephen G. Perlman ,  Axel Busboom ,  Pamela Greene ,  Tim S. Cotter ,  John Speck ,  Roger van der Laan

IPC: H01L27/00 ,  G01T1/161 ,  H01J3/14

CPC classification number: H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/3572

Abstract: An apparatus for capturing images. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises: a coded lens array including a plurality of lenses arranged in a coded pattern and with opaque material blocking array elements that do not contain lenses; and a light-sensitive semiconductor sensor coupled to the coded lens array and positioned at a specified distance behind the coded lens array, the light-sensitive sensor configured to sense light transmitted through the lenses in the coded lens array.

Abstract translation: 用于捕获图像的装置。 在一个实施例中，该装置包括：编码透镜阵列，包括以编码图案排列的多个透镜，并且具有不透明材料阻挡不包含透镜的阵列元件; 以及耦合到所述编码透镜阵列并且位于所述编码透镜阵列之后的特定距离处的感光半导体传感器，所述感光传感器被配置为感测透过所述编码透镜阵列中的透镜的光。

公开(公告)号：US20110044193A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-24

申请号：US12917257

申请日：2010-11-01

Applicant: Antonio Forenza ,  Erik Lindskog ,  Stephen G. Perlman

Inventor： Antonio Forenza ,  Erik Lindskog ,  Stephen G. Perlman

IPC: H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04B7/0456 ,  H04B7/024 ,  H04B7/0434 ,  H04B7/0452 ,  H04B7/0626 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W24/08

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for coordinating transmissions in distributed wireless systems via user clustering. For example, a method according to one embodiment of the invention comprises: measuring link quality between a target user and a plurality of distributed-input distributed-output (DIDO) distributed antennas of base transceiver stations (BTSs); using the link quality measurements to define a user cluster; measuring channel state information (CSI) between each user and each DIDO antenna within a defined user cluster; and precoding data transmissions between each DIDO antenna and each user within the user cluster based on the measured CSI.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于通过用户群集协调分布式无线系统中的传输的系统和方法。 例如，根据本发明的一个实施例的方法包括：测量目标用户与基站收发台（BTS）的多个分布式输入分布式输出（DIDO）分布式天线之间的链路质量; 使用链路质量测量来定义用户群集; 在定义的用户群内测量每个用户与每个DIDO天线之间的信道状态信息（CSI）; 以及基于所测量的CSI，在每个DIDO天线和用户群内的每个用户之间预编码数据传输。

公开(公告)号：US20110003608A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-06

申请号：US12802989

申请日：2010-06-16

Applicant: Antonio Forenza ,  Stephen G. Perlman

Inventor： Antonio Forenza ,  Stephen G. Perlman

IPC: H04B7/00 ,  H04B15/00

CPC classification number: H04B7/01 ,  H04B7/024 ,  H04W88/085

Abstract: A system and method are described for adjusting communication with a first distributed-input-distributed-output (DIDO) client. For example, a method according to one embodiment comprises: sending RF energy to the DIDO client from one or more antennas of a DIDO network; estimating a current velocity of the DIDO client; and assigning the client to a particular DIDO network based on the estimated velocity of the client.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于调整与第一分布式输入分布式输出（DIDO）客户端的通信的系统和方法。 例如，根据一个实施例的方法包括：从DIDO网络的一个或多个天线向DIDO客户端发送RF能量; 估计DIDO客户端的当前速度; 并基于客户端的估计速度将客户端分配给特定的DIDO网络。

公开(公告)号：US20100316163A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-16

申请号：US12802938

申请日：2010-06-16

Applicant: Antonio Forenza ,  Stephen G. Perlman

Inventor： Antonio Forenza ,  Stephen G. Perlman

IPC: H04L25/03

CPC classification number: H04L27/364 ,  H04B7/024 ,  H04B7/0413 ,  H04L1/0003 ,  H04L27/2626

Abstract: A system and machine-implemented method are described for performing precoding interpolation in a DIDO system which employs orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) and DIDO precoding to communicate with a plurality of distributed-input-distributed-output (DIDO) clients. For example, a system according to one embodiment of the invention comprises: selecting a first subset of ODFM tones to determine a first subset of precoding weights; deriving a second subset of precoding weights for a second subset of ODFM tones by interpolating between the first subset of precoding weights; and using a combination of the first subset of precoding weights and the second subset of precoding weights to precode a data stream prior to transmitting the data stream to a DIDO client.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种系统和机器实现的方法，用于在采用正交频分复用（OFDM）和DIDO预编码以与多个分布式输入分布式输出（DIDO）客户端进行通信的DIDO系统中进行预编码内插。 例如，根据本发明的一个实施例的系统包括：选择ODFM音调的第一子集以确定预编码权重的第一子集; 通过在所述预编码权重的所述第一子集之间进行内插，得到ODFM音调的第二子集的预编码权重的第二子集; 以及使用预编码权重的第一子集和预编码权重的第二子集的组合来在将数据流发送到DIDO客户端之前对数据流进行预编码。

公开(公告)号：US07849491B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-07

申请号：US10315460

申请日：2002-12-10

Applicant: Stephen G. Perlman

Inventor： Stephen G. Perlman

IPC: A63F13/12 ,  A63F9/24 ,  H04N7/14

CPC classification number: A63F13/327 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/35 ,  A63F13/77 ,  A63F13/95 ,  A63F2300/402 ,  A63F2300/552 ,  H04N7/106 ,  H04N21/2143 ,  H04N21/4781 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: Apparatus for video gaming includes a box having a slot with an interface that connects to a game card providing a platform to run a software video game. The game card outputs video game data through the interface at a data rate of approximately 200 Mbps or greater. A unit processes the video game data for output to a display device. A wireless transceiver is included to receive the software video game via a wireless local area network (WLAN) and to transmit game information to a remote player having access to the WLAN during interactive play of the software video game. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract translation: 用于视频游戏的装置包括具有插槽的盒子，该插槽具有连接到游戏卡的接口，该游戏卡提供运行软件视频游戏的平台。 游戏卡通过接口以大约200Mbps或更大的数据速率输出视频游戏数据。 一个单元处理视频游戏数据以输出到显示设备。 包括无线收发器以通过无线局域网（WLAN）接收软件视频游戏，并且在软件视频游戏的交互式播放期间将游戏信息发送给具有访问WLAN的远程播放器。 要强调的是，该摘要被提供以符合要求抽象的规则，允许搜索者或其他读者快速确定技术公开内容的主题。 提交它的理解是，它不会用于解释或限制权利要求的范围或含义。

公开(公告)号：US20100167816A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

申请号：US12538041

申请日：2009-08-07

Applicant: Stephen G. Perlman ,  Roger Van Der Laan ,  Timothy Cotter ,  Scott Furman ,  Robert McCool ,  Ian Buckley

Inventor： Stephen G. Perlman ,  Roger Van Der Laan ,  Timothy Cotter ,  Scott Furman ,  Robert McCool ,  Ian Buckley

IPC: A63F13/00 ,  A63F9/24 ,  H04N7/26

CPC classification number: A63F13/30 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/335 ,  A63F13/355 ,  A63F13/358 ,  A63F13/77 ,  A63F2300/402 ,  A63F2300/407 ,  A63F2300/534 ,  A63F2300/535 ,  A63F2300/538 ,  A63F2300/552 ,  A63F2300/577 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04L67/38 ,  H04N7/106 ,  H04N19/107 ,  H04N19/132 ,  H04N19/146 ,  H04N19/169 ,  H04N19/172 ,  H04N19/188 ,  H04N19/436 ,  H04N19/61 ,  H04N21/233 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2381 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/4781 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/6405 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6587

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method are described for online gaming. For example, a system according to one embodiment comprises: a video game server receiving user inputs related to an online video game and responsively executing program code of the video game to render a sequence of video images; a first stream encoder to compress the sequence of video images and generate a live video stream during a live gaming session with a user of a client device, the first stream encoder receiving channel feedback signals from the client device and responsively adapting compression of the sequence of video images based on the channel feedback signals, the first stream encoder continually transmitting the live video stream to the client device during the live gaming session with the user; a second stream encoder to compress the sequence of video images at a specified video quality and/or compression ratio unrelated to the channel feedback signal during the live gaming session with the user, thereby generating a High Quality (HQ) video stream, the HQ video stream having a relatively higher video quality and/or lower compression ratio than the live video stream; and a storage device for storing the HQ video stream for subsequent playback to the user of the client device and to other users upon request.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于在线游戏的计算机实现的系统和方法。 例如，根据一个实施例的系统包括：视频游戏服务器，接收与在线视频游戏相关的用户输入并响应地执行视频游戏的程序代码以呈现视频图像序列; 第一流编码器，用于在与客户端设备的用户的实时游戏会话期间压缩视频图像序列并生成实时视频流，所述第一流编码器从客户端设备接收信道反馈信号，并且响应地适应所述序列的序列的压缩 基于信道反馈信号的视频图像，第一流编码器在与用户的实时游戏会话期间，将实时视频流连续地发送到客户端设备; 第二流编码器，用于在与用户的实况游戏会话期间以与信道反馈信号无关的指定视频质量和/或压缩比压缩视频图像序列，从而生成高质量（HQ）视频流，HQ视频 具有比实时视频流更高的视频质量和/或更低的压缩比的流; 以及存储装置，用于根据请求将用于随后重放的HQ视频流存储到客户端设备的用户和其他用户。

公开(公告)号：US20100166062A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

申请号：US12538090

申请日：2009-08-07

Applicant: Stephen G. Perlman ,  Roger van der Laan ,  Timothy Cotter ,  Scott Furman ,  Robert McCool ,  Ian Buckley

Inventor： Stephen G. Perlman ,  Roger van der Laan ,  Timothy Cotter ,  Scott Furman ,  Robert McCool ,  Ian Buckley

IPC: H04N7/26 ,  G06K9/36

CPC classification number: H04N19/164 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/25 ,  A63F13/32 ,  A63F13/355 ,  A63F13/358 ,  A63F2300/407 ,  A63F2300/534 ,  A63F2300/538 ,  A63F2300/552 ,  A63F2300/572 ,  A63F2300/577 ,  A63F2300/636 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04L67/38 ,  H04N7/106 ,  H04N19/107 ,  H04N19/132 ,  H04N19/146 ,  H04N19/169 ,  H04N19/172 ,  H04N19/188 ,  H04N19/436 ,  H04N19/61 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/2381 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6583 ,  H04N21/6587

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for performing video compression are described. For example, a method according to one embodiment comprises: encoding a plurality of video frames or portions thereof according to a first encoding format; transmitting the plurality of encoded video frames or portions to a client device; receiving feedback information from the client device, the feedback information usable to determine whether data contained in the video frames or portions has been successfully received and/or decoded; in response to detecting that one or more video frames or portions thereof have not been successfully received and/or decoded, determining a number of video frames or portions thereof which have not been successfully received and/or decoded and: (1) if the number of video frames or portions thereof which have not been successfully received and/or decoded is above a specified threshold, then encoding a new video frame or portion thereof according to a second encoding format, the second encoding format comprising a format which is not dependent on previously-transmitted video frames or portions thereof; or (2) if the number of video frames or portions thereof which have not been successfully received and/or decoded is below a specified threshold, then encoding a new video frame or portion thereof according to the first encoding format, the new video frame encoded to be dependent on a last known successfully received video frame or portion thereof; and transmitting the new video frame or portion thereof to the client device.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于执行视频压缩的计算机实现的系统和方法。 例如，根据一个实施例的方法包括：根据第一编码格式对多个视频帧或其部分进行编码; 将多个编码视频帧或部分发送到客户端设备; 从所述客户端设备接收反馈信息，所述反馈信息可用于确定包含在所述视频帧或部分中的数据是否已被成功接收和/或解码; 响应于检测到一个或多个视频帧或其部分未被成功接收和/或解码，确定尚未成功接收和/或解码的视频帧或其部分的数量，并且：（1）如果该数字 尚未成功接收和/或解码的视频帧或其部分高于规定的阈值，然后根据第二编码格式对新的视频帧或其部分进行编码，第二编码格式包括不依赖于 先前传输的视频帧或其部分; 或（2）如果没有成功接收和/或解码的视频帧或其部分的数量低于指定的阈值，则根据第一编码格式对新的视频帧或其部分进行编码，编码的新的视频帧 取决于最后已知的成功接收的视频帧或其部分; 以及将新的视频帧或其一部分发送到客户端设备。