公开(公告)号：US20070058652A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-15

申请号：US11555752

申请日：2006-11-02

Applicant: Paul Hahn ,  Michael Knappe ,  Richard Dunlap ,  Luke Surazski

Inventor： Paul Hahn ,  Michael Knappe ,  Richard Dunlap ,  Luke Surazski

IPC: H04L12/56

CPC classification number: H04J3/0632 ,  H04Q2213/13034 ,  H04Q2213/13389

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for managing time-sensitive packetized data streams at a receiver includes receiving a time-sensitive packet of a data stream, analyzing an energy level of a payload signal of the packet, and determining whether to drop the packet based on the energy level of the payload signal.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的一个实施例，一种用于在接收器处管理时间敏感分组化数据流的方法包括：接收数据流的时间敏感分组，分析分组的有效载荷信号的能级，并确定是否丢弃 该分组基于有效载荷信号的能级。

公开(公告)号：US20050078170A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-14

申请号：US10680918

申请日：2003-10-08

Applicant: Scott Firestone ,  Walter Friedrich ,  Nermin Ismail ,  Keith Lantz ,  Shantanu Sarkar ,  Luke Surazski ,  Duanpei Wu

Inventor： Scott Firestone ,  Walter Friedrich ,  Nermin Ismail ,  Keith Lantz ,  Shantanu Sarkar ,  Luke Surazski ,  Duanpei Wu

IPC: H04N7/15 ,  H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04N7/14 ,  H04L12/1822 ,  H04L65/4046 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04M3/567 ,  H04M2207/20 ,  H04N7/15

Abstract: A method for executing a video conference is provided that includes receiving one or more audio streams associated with a video conference from one or more end points and determining an active speaker associated with one of the end points. Audio information associated with the active speaker may be received at one or more media switches. One or more video streams may be suppressed except for a selected video stream associated with the active speaker, the selected video stream propagating to one or more of the media switches during the video conference. The selected video stream may be replicated such that it may be communicated to one or more of the end points associated with a selected one of the media switches.

公开(公告)号：US20090055374A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-26

申请号：US11841405

申请日：2007-08-20

Applicant: Luke Surazski ,  John A. Toebes

Inventor： Luke Surazski ,  John A. Toebes

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F16/9535 ,  G06F16/3338

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for performing a search using a search keyword and associated aliases for the search keyword are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method includes obtaining a search keyword via a user interface, and obtaining a search keyword via a user interface and automatically determining if there is at least one alias for the search keyword by searching a first database using the search keyword. The first database is a profile database that is configured to include a plurality of profiles that contain contact information, including a first profile that contains the search keyword. The method also includes automatically searching for at least one document using the alias if there is one, and the search keyword. The document is associated with a document data source.

Abstract translation: 公开了使用搜索关键词和搜索关键字的关联别名执行搜索的方法和装置。 根据本发明的一个方面，一种方法包括通过用户接口获得搜索关键字，并且经由用户界面获得搜索关键字，并且通过使用以下方式搜索第一数据库来自动确定搜索关键字是否至少有一个别名 搜索关键字。 第一数据库是被配置为包括包含联系人信息的多个简档的简档数据库，包括包含搜索关键字的第一简档。 该方法还包括使用别名自动搜索至少一个文档（如果有的话）和搜索关键字。 文档与文档数据源相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20080300944A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-04

申请号：US11756098

申请日：2007-05-31

Applicant: Luke Surazski ,  John A. Toebes

Inventor： Luke Surazski ,  John A. Toebes

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F17/40

CPC classification number: G06Q10/109 ,  G06Q10/06311

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing a list of suggested attendees for a meeting that is being scheduled using a conferencing system are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a conferencing system includes an interface that receives a keyword associated with a meeting. The system also includes a data store that stores information, logic that searches the data store to determine if a first association between the keyword and a first entity of the plurality of entities is stored, and logic that identifies the first entity as a suggested attendee for the meeting if it is determined that the association between the keyword and the entity is stored in the data store.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于提供使用会议系统进行安排的会议的建议参加者列表的方法和装置。 根据本发明的一个方面，会议系统包括接收与会议关联的关键字的接口。 该系统还包括存储信息的数据存储器，搜索数据存储器以确定是否存储关键字和多个实体中的第一实体之间的第一关联的逻辑，以及将第一实体标识为建议参与者的逻辑 如果确定关键字和实体之间的关联被存储在数据存储中，则该会议。

公开(公告)号：US20050078171A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-14

申请号：US10703859

申请日：2003-11-06

Applicant: Scott Firestone ,  Walter Friedrich ,  Nermin Ismail ,  Keith Lantz ,  Shantanu Sarkar ,  Luke Surazski ,  Duanpei Wu

Inventor： Scott Firestone ,  Walter Friedrich ,  Nermin Ismail ,  Keith Lantz ,  Shantanu Sarkar ,  Luke Surazski ,  Duanpei Wu

IPC: H04N7/15 ,  H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04N7/14 ,  H04L12/1822 ,  H04L65/4046 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04M3/567 ,  H04M2207/20 ,  H04N7/15

Abstract: A method for executing a video conference is provided that includes receiving one or more audio streams associated with a video conference from one or more end points and determining an active speaker associated with one of the end points. Audio information associated with the active speaker may be received at one or more media switches. One or more video streams may be suppressed except for a selected video stream associated with the active speaker, the selected video stream propagating to one or more of the media switches during the video conference. The selected video stream may be replicated such that it may be communicated to one or more of the end points associated with a selected one of the media switches.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于执行视频会议的方法，其包括从一个或多个端点接收与视频会议相关联的一个或多个音频流，并且确定与所述终点中的一个相关联的活动扬声器。 可以在一个或多个媒体交换机处接收与主动扬声器相关联的音频信息。 除了与活动扬声器相关联的所选视频流之外，可以抑制一个或多个视频流，所选择的视频流在视频会议期间传播到一个或多个媒体交换机。 可以复制所选择的视频流，使得其可以被传送到与所选择的一个媒体交换机相关联的一个或多个终点。

公开(公告)号：US07251241B1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-31

申请号：US10225814

申请日：2002-08-21

Applicant: Ramanathan T. Jagadeesan ,  Luke Surazski

Inventor： Ramanathan T. Jagadeesan ,  Luke Surazski

IPC: H04L12/56 ,  H04L12/00

CPC classification number: H04L47/10 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L47/2416 ,  H04L47/2441 ,  H04L47/32 ,  H04L47/38 ,  H04L47/41 ,  H04L65/602 ,  H04L65/80

Abstract: Source devices, softwares and methods are provided for predicting at a transmitting source how well a specific encoded frame, relative to other frames in a stream, would be reconstructed if it were not available for eventual playout at a receiving destination. If poorly, then the specific encoded frame is packetized and transmitted advantageously with respect to other packets in a stream. The transmitted stream will have higher jitter. Predicting is performed at the source by synthesizing a replicated frame, which emulates how the specific frame would be reconstructed at the destination. Then the replicated frame is compared with the decoded specific frame. The eventual playout will have a higher fidelity to the original, since reconstructed from more critical frames. Receiving devices, softwares and methods are provided for receiving in a jitter buffer a stream of packets containing encoded data frames, determining that they have been packetized differently from each other, and setting a playout delay of the jitter buffer responsive to the determination, regardless of high jitter.

Abstract translation: 提供源设备，软件和方法用于在发送源处预测如果在接收目的地不可用于最终播放时，相对于流中的其他帧将被重建的特定编码帧将如何被重建。 如果不好，那么特定编码的帧被打包并相对于流中的其他分组有利地发送。 传输的流将具有更高的抖动。 通过合成复制帧在源处执行预测，仿真帧模拟如何在目的地重建特定帧。 然后将复制的帧与解码的特定帧进行比较。 最终的播出将具有更高的保真度，原始的，因为从更关键的帧重构。 提供接收设备，软件和方法，用于在抖动缓冲器中接收包含编码数据帧的分组流，确定它们已经彼此不同地打包，并且响应于该确定设置抖动缓冲器的播出延迟，而不管 高抖动

公开(公告)号：US20070064901A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-22

申请号：US11210325

申请日：2005-08-24

Applicant: Randall Baird ,  Scott Firestone ,  Luke Surazski ,  Duanpei Wu

Inventor： Randall Baird ,  Scott Firestone ,  Luke Surazski ,  Duanpei Wu

IPC: H04M3/42

CPC classification number: H04N7/15 ,  H04N7/152

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus for performing video conferencing is provided that includes an I-frame injector element operable to intercept I-frame requests from one or more end points and to attempt to service the I-frame requests such that at least a portion of the requests are prevented from propagating back to an originating sender. In more specific embodiments, when a receiver endpoint sends a fast video update (FVU) request upstream, it is intercepted by the I-frame injector element and rather than passing the FVU request to the sender the I-frame injector element replaces a next P-frame from the sender with an I-frame, whereby the I-frame is constructed so that when decoded, it matches the P-frame that it replaced. In still more detailed embodiments, the I-frame injector element operates in one of three modes that are associated with bandwidth parameters.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的实施例，提供了一种用于执行视频会议的装置，其包括I帧注入器元件，其可操作以截取来自一个或多个端点的I帧请求并尝试对I帧请求进行服务，使得 至少一部分请求被阻止传播回始发端。 在更具体的实施例中，当接收机端点在上游发送快速视频更新（FVU）请求时，它被I帧注入器元件拦截，而不是将FVU请求传递给发送器，I帧注入器元件替换下一个P - 帧从具有I帧的发送器发送，由此构造I帧，使得当被解码时，它与其所取代的P帧匹配。 在更详细的实施例中，I帧注入器元件以与带宽参数相关联的三种模式之一操作。

公开(公告)号：US20050248652A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-10

申请号：US11180826

申请日：2005-07-12

Applicant: Scott Firestone ,  Walter Friedrich ,  Nermin Ismail ,  Keith Lantz ,  Shantanu Sarkar ,  Luke Surazski ,  Duanpei Wu

Inventor： Scott Firestone ,  Walter Friedrich ,  Nermin Ismail ,  Keith Lantz ,  Shantanu Sarkar ,  Luke Surazski ,  Duanpei Wu

IPC: H04N7/15 ,  H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04L65/605 ,  H04L12/1822 ,  H04L65/4046 ,  H04M3/567 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04N7/152

Abstract: A method for executing a video conference is provided that includes receiving one or more audio streams associated with a video conference from one or more end points and determining an active speaker associated with one of the end points. Audio information associated with the active speaker may be received at one or more media switches. One or more video streams may be suppressed except for a selected video stream associated with the active speaker, the selected video stream propagating to one or more of the media switches during the video conference. The selected video stream may be replicated such that it may be communicated to one or more of the end points associated with a selected one of the media switches.

公开(公告)号：US07574473B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-11

申请号：US11417804

申请日：2006-05-03

Applicant: Luke Surazski

Inventor： Luke Surazski

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06Q10/10

Abstract: Techniques for conducting a meeting using a meeting management system are provided. A connection from a user to a connection interface is received for a meeting being offered by the meeting management system. An input is received that provides contact information for a user. The user may choose to be a virtual participant in the meeting. A meeting interface is provided during the meeting using the meeting management system where the interface includes an option to contact the user. The user is listed as a virtual participant in the meeting. A request to contact the user is received at the meeting interface and the user is automatically connected to the user using the contact information.

Abstract translation: 提供了使用会议管理系统进行会议的技术。 接收从会议管理系统提供的会议从用户到连接接口的连接。 接收到为用户提供联系人信息的输入。 用户可以选择在会议中成为虚拟参与者。 在会议期间使用会议管理系统提供会议界面，其中界面包括与用户联系的选项。 该用户被列为会议中的虚拟参与者。 在会议界面接收到与用户联系的请求，并且使用联系人信息自动地将用户连接到用户。

公开(公告)号：US07277943B1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-02

申请号：US09832422

申请日：2001-04-10

Applicant: Luke Surazski

Inventor： Luke Surazski

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: H04L49/90 ,  H04L41/5025 ,  H04L43/087 ,  H04L47/283 ,  H04L65/80

Abstract: Devices, software and methods are provided for allocating different amounts of memory of a network communication device as jitter buffer for different channels, such as VoIP connections. The channels are classified according to regions of their endpoints in the network. Jitter statistics are tracked for connections with endpoints in each region. The statistics are used to determine how much memory to allocate as a jitter buffer for each channel in a subsequent connection, depending on the region of the endpoint.

Abstract translation: 提供了设备，软件和方法，用于将不同数量的网络通信设备的存储器分配为诸如VoIP连接的不同信道的抖动缓冲器。 信道根据其在网络中的端点的区域进行分类。 跟踪每个区域中与端点连接的抖动统计信息。 统计信息用于确定根据端点的区域，为后续连接中每个通道的抖动缓冲区分配多少内存。