Blended Space For Aligning Video Streams
    11.
    发明申请
    Blended Space For Aligning Video Streams 审中-公开
    用于调整视频流的混合空间

    公开(公告)号:US20070279483A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-06

    申请号:US11559348

    申请日:2006-11-13

    IPC分类号: H04N7/14 H04L12/56

    摘要: A method is described for aligning video streams and positioning camera in a collaboration event to create a blended space. A local physical environment of one set of attendees is combined with respective apparent spaces of other sets of attendees that are transmitted from two or more remote environments. A geometrically consistent shared space is created that maintains natural collaboration cues of eye contact and directional awareness. The remote environments in the local physical environment are represented in a fashion that is geometrically consistent with the local physical environment. The local physical environment extends naturally and consistently with the way the remote environments may be similarly extended with their own blended spaces. Therefore, an apparent shared space that is sufficiently similar for all sets of attendees is presented in both the local and remote physical environments.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种用于在协作事件中对准视频流和定位相机以创建混合空间的方法。 一组参加者的本地物理环境与从两个或多个远程环境传输的其他参加者组的明显空间相结合。 创建了几何一致的共享空间,保持眼睛接触和方向感知的自然协作线索。 本地物理环境中的远程环境以与本地物理环境几何一致的方式表示。 当地的物理环境自然地和一致地延伸,远程环境可以用自己的混合空间相似地延伸。 因此,在本地和远程物理环境中都会呈现与所有参与者组相似的明显共享空间。

    Portable electronic device having an enhanced speaker system
    12.
    发明授权
    Portable electronic device having an enhanced speaker system 有权
    便携式电子设备具有增强的扬声器系统

    公开(公告)号:US6078497A

    公开(公告)日:2000-06-20

    申请号:US240895

    申请日:1999-01-29

    IPC分类号: G06F1/16 H05K5/00

    摘要: A portable electronic device has an outer shell, a first speaker assembly, and a second speaker assembly. The first speaker assembly has a first speaker, a first speaker chamber, and an outer edge. The second speaker assembly has a second speaker, a second speaker chamber, and an outer edge. The first and second speaker assemblies are capable of being in a normal position, where the first speaker assembly outer edge and the second speaker assembly outer edge are substantially flush with the outer shell of said portable electronic device. The first and second speaker assemblies are also capable of being in an extended position, where the first speaker assembly outer edge and the second speaker assembly outer edge extend beyond the outer shell of the portable electronic device. Preferably, the first and second speaker chambers each have a larger volume when the first and second speaker assemblies are in the extended position than when they are in the normal position. This larger volume allows for higher quality sound--especially lower frequency sounds--to come from the portable electronic device when the first and second speaker assemblies are in the extended position. Preferably, the speaker assemblies are located in a hinged portion connecting a base portion of the portable electronic device with a display portion.

    摘要翻译: 便携式电子设备具有外壳,第一扬声器组件和第二扬声器组件。 第一扬声器组件具有第一扬声器,第一扬声器室和外边缘。 第二扬声器组件具有第二扬声器,第二扬声器室和外边缘。 第一和第二扬声器组件能够处于正常位置,其中第一扬声器组件外边缘和第二扬声器组件外边缘基本上与所述便携式电子设备的外壳齐平。 第一和第二扬声器组件也能够处于延伸位置,其中第一扬声器组件外边缘和第二扬声器组件外边缘延伸超过便携式电子设备的外壳。 优选地,当第一和第二扬声器组件处于延伸位置时,第一和第二扬声器室各自具有比当它们处于正常位置时更大的音量。 当第一和第二扬声器组件处于延伸位置时,这种更大的音量允许来自便携式电子设备的更高质量的声音(特别是较低频率的声音)。 优选地,扬声器组件位于将便携式电子设备的基部与显示部分连接的铰接部分中。

    Event Management System For Creating A Second Event
    13.
    发明申请
    Event Management System For Creating A Second Event 审中-公开
    创建第二个事件的事件管理系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110179157A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-21

    申请号:US13120008

    申请日:2008-09-26

    IPC分类号: G06F15/173

    摘要: An event management system is configured to host a first event that includes a first set of event endpoints that provides first and second sets of media streams to respective first and second sets of attendees during the first event. The event management system is configured to, while hosting the first event, create a second event that includes a second set of event endpoints that provide a third set of media streams to at least one of the first set of attendees and a fourth set of media streams during the second event. At least one of the second set of event endpoints is sufficiently separated from each of the first set of event endpoints so that the second event does not substantially interfere with the first event.

    摘要翻译: 事件管理系统被配置为主持第一事件,其包括在第一事件期间向相应的第一和第二组参与者提供第一和第二组媒体流的第一组事件端点。 事件管理系统被配置为在托管第一事件的同时创建第二事件,其包括第二组事件端点,其向第一组参与者提供第三组媒体流,以及第四组媒体 在第二次事件期间流。 第二组事件端点中的至少一个与第一组事件端点中的每一个充分分离,使得第二事件基本上不干扰第一事件。

    RECONFIGURING A COLLABORATION EVENT
    14.
    发明申请
    RECONFIGURING A COLLABORATION EVENT 有权
    重新组织合作活动

    公开(公告)号:US20100095223A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-15

    申请号:US12251686

    申请日:2008-10-15

    IPC分类号: G06F3/048

    摘要: An event management system is configured to host a collaboration event that includes first and second event endpoints that provide respective first and second sets of audio/visual (A/V) media streams to respective first and second sets of attendees during the first event. The event management system is configured to, while hosting the collaboration event, reconfigure the collaboration event to cause a third event endpoint to provide a third set of audio/visual (A/V) media streams to at least one of the first set of attendees.

    摘要翻译: 事件管理系统被配置为托管协作事件,该协作事件包括在第一事件期间向相应的第一和第二组参与者提供相应的第一和第二组音频/视频(A / V)媒体流的第一和第二事件端点。 事件管理系统被配置为在主持协作事件时重新配置协作事件,以使第三事件端点向第一组参与者中的至少一个提供第三组音频/视频(A / V)媒体流 。

    System for promoting correct finger placement in a fingerprint reader
    16.
    发明授权
    System for promoting correct finger placement in a fingerprint reader 失效
    用于在指纹读取器中促进正确手指放置的系统

    公开(公告)号:US06501847B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-12-31

    申请号:US10163445

    申请日:2002-06-05

    IPC分类号: G06K920

    CPC分类号: G06K9/00013

    摘要: A fingerprint reading system includes a guide mechanism that defines the path of a finger across an interrogation region defined by an imaging device and includes a locking mechanism that selectively restricts the guide mechanism. In one embodiment, the guide mechanism is a finger guide that is restricted from following its established slide path, unless there is an applied force in the direction generally perpendicular to the slide path. The finger guide includes a finger-supporting region with an opening configured to expose the finger to the imaging device. Following a fingerprint reading operation, the finger guide is returned to a rest position by at least one spring mechanism. Preferably, the locking mechanism is configured to require pressure on opposite sides of the finger guide, with the opposite sides being aligned with the slide path. This alignment is intended to provide proper finger placement, since it requires finger contact at both the forward and rearward sides of the finger-supporting region. In another embodiment, the guide mechanism is a pair of rollers that are restricted from rotation by at least one locking mechanism having a release member. The rollers are on the forward and rearward sides of an imaging window, while the release members are on the lateral sides, but are sufficiently close to the rollers that a single finger is in contact with the rollers and the release members during a fingerprint reading operation. The release members are depressable actuators that restrict roller rotation when the release members are in a relaxed condition.

    摘要翻译: 指纹读取系统包括引导机构,该引导机构限定手指跨越由成像装置限定的询问区域的路径,并且包括选择性地限制引导机构的锁定机构。 在一个实施例中,引导机构是手指引导件,其不受遵循其已建立的滑动路径的限制,除非在大致垂直于滑动路径的方向上存在施加的力。 手指引导件包括手指支撑区域,其具有被配置为将手指暴露于成像装置的开口。 在指纹读取操作之后,手指引导件通过至少一个弹簧机构返回至休止位置。 优选地,锁定机构构造成在手指引导件的相对侧上需要压力,其中相对侧与滑动路径对齐。 该对准旨在提供适当的手指放置,因为它需要手指支撑区域的前侧和后侧的手指接触。 在另一个实施例中,引导机构是通过具有释放构件的至少一个锁定机构限制旋转的一对辊。 辊子位于成像窗口的前侧和后侧,而释放构件位于侧面,但是在指纹读取操作期间,单个手指与辊和释放构件接触的辊足够靠近 。 释放构件是当释放构件处于松弛状态时限制辊旋转的可按压致动器。

    Docking station having a plurality of adapter trays for a plurality of portable computers
    17.
    发明授权
    Docking station having a plurality of adapter trays for a plurality of portable computers 失效
    坞站具有用于多个便携式计算机的多个适配器托盘

    公开(公告)号:US06301106B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-09

    申请号:US09179241

    申请日:1998-10-26

    IPC分类号: G06F116

    CPC分类号: G06F1/1632

    摘要: The invention provides a single docking station structure which is usable for a set of different pieces of equipment having essentially similar interfaces, such as a manufacturer's line of portable (“notebook” or “laptop”) computer product models. A common first module supports interfaces with peripheral devices or the like. A model-specific second module, second from a set of second modules that correspond with various models from the line of portable computers, is coupled with the first module to support the portable computer. The second module supports the portable computer, so as to interface it directly with the interface on the first module. The second modules, preferably configured as trays for holding the portable computers, are very simple and inexpensive to manufacture. The trays can be stored next to the docking station (like magazines on a bookshelf). An identification system, which labels the different trays and cross-references them to the corresponding portable computers, allows for future changes in the manufacturer's product line, in which a new model of portable computer requires either a new tray or one of the previously existing trays. The invention is advantageous to manufacturers because it reduces the number and variety of docking station products required for use with the manufacturer's portable computers.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种单一的对接站结构,其可用于具有基本相似的接口的一组不同的设备,例如制造商的便携式(“笔记本”或“笔记本”)计算机产品型号的生产线。 常见的第一模块支持与外围设备等的接口。 与来自便携式计算机系列的各种型号相对应的一组第二模块的第二模型与第一模块耦合以支持便携式计算机。 第二个模块支持便携式计算机,以便将其直接与第一个模块上的接口进行接口。 优选地配置为用于容纳便携式计算机的托盘的第二模块非常简单且制造成本低廉。 托盘可以放在对接站旁边(如书架上的杂志)。 标识不同托盘并将其交叉引用到相应的便携式计算机的识别系统允许制造商的产品线中的未来变化,其中便携式计算机的新型号需要新的托盘或之前存在的托盘之一 。 本发明对制造商是有利的,因为它减少了与制造商的便携式计算机一起使用所需的对接站产品的数量和种类。

    Computer docking station with retractable release lever
    18.
    发明授权
    Computer docking station with retractable release lever 有权
    带伸缩释放杆的电脑对接站

    公开(公告)号:US06185095B2

    公开(公告)日:2001-02-06

    申请号:US09141942

    申请日:1998-08-28

    IPC分类号: H05K500

    CPC分类号: G06F1/1632

    摘要: A computer docking station for a portable computer has an enclosure to mate physically and electrically with the portable computer. The enclosure has a docking tray upon which the portable computer rests when docked. One or more slideable engagement members are mounted to slide on the docking tray to engage the portable computer when the computer is being docked. The engagement members slide as the computer is moved to the docked position to securely hold the portable computer in the docking station. A link mechanism internal of the enclosure is connected to move the engagement members between the undocked and docked positions. A lever is provided to allow a user to actuate the link mechanism. The lever is movable between an exposed position in which the lever is accessible to the user for actuating the mechanism and an unexposed position in which the lever is inaccessible to the user. In the unexposed position, the lever is retracted into the enclosure. A lever release mechanism is provided to transition the lever from the unexposed position to the exposed position. Upon actuation, the docking station informs the portable computer of an impending undocking action to give the portable computer adequate time to prepare for undocking. The lever release mechanism delays movement of the lever until receiving a message from the portable computer indicating readiness for undocking. Once the portable computer is ready, the lever release mechanism moves the lever to the exposed position for accessibility by the user.

    摘要翻译: 用于便携式计算机的计算机对接站具有与便携式计算机物理和电气配合的外壳。 外壳具有对接托盘,便携式计算机在对接托盘时停靠在其上。 安装一个或多个可滑动接合构件以在对接托盘上滑动以在计算机对接时与便携式计算机接合。 当计算机移动到对接位置时,接合构件滑动以将便携式计算机牢固地保持在坞站中。 连接外壳的内部的连杆机构,以使接合件在离开和停靠位置之间移动。 提供杠杆以允许使用者致动连杆机构。 杠杆可在暴露位置之间移动,在暴露位置中,使用者可操纵杆来致动该机构,而在该暴露位置中该杆不能被用户操作。 在未曝光位置时,杆被缩回到外壳内。 杠杆释放机构被设置成将杠杆从未曝光位置转移到暴露位置。 在启动时,对接站通知便携式计算机即将出现的脱离动作,以给便携式计算机足够的时间准备脱离。 杠杆释放机构延迟杠杆的移动,直到从便携式计算机接收到指示就绪以脱离的消息。 一旦便携式计算机准备就绪,杠杆释放机构将杠杆移动到暴露位置以供用户访问。