公开(公告)号：US20080101410A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-01

申请号：US11586171

申请日：2006-10-25

Applicant: Warren V. Barkley ,  Philip A. Chou ,  Regis J. Crinon ,  Tim Moore

Inventor： Warren V. Barkley ,  Philip A. Chou ,  Regis J. Crinon ,  Tim Moore

IPC: H04L12/16 ,  H04J3/24

CPC classification number: H04N7/152 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L65/607 ,  H04M3/567 ,  H04M2201/50 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/234327 ,  H04N21/234381 ,  H04N21/2385

Abstract: Techniques for managing output bandwidth for a conferencing server are described. An apparatus may include a receiver to receive input video streams at first bit rates from multiple client terminals. The apparatus may include a rate allocation module to allocate an output bit rate for an output video stream corresponding to each input video stream based on distortion rate information where a total output bit rate for all output video streams is equal to or less than a total output bit rate budget for a conference server. The apparatus may include a video transrating module to reduce the first bit rate to a second bit rate for one or more input video streams in accordance with the allocations to create the output video streams. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 描述用于管理会议服务器的输出带宽的技术。 装置可以包括接收器，用于以多个客户终端的第一比特率接收输入视频流。 该装置可以包括速率分配模块，用于基于失真率信息分配对应于每个输入视频流的输出视频流的输出比特率，其中所有输出视频流的总输出比特率等于或小于总输出 会议服务器的比特率预算。 该装置可以包括视频转换模块，用于根据创建输出视频流的分配将一个或多个输入视频流的第一比特率降低到第二比特率。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20080062246A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-13

申请号：US11503292

申请日：2006-08-14

Applicant: Brian R. Woodworth ,  Enrique Ruiz-Velasco ,  Shadman Zafar

Inventor： Brian R. Woodworth ,  Enrique Ruiz-Velasco ,  Shadman Zafar

IPC: H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04N7/14 ,  H04L51/24 ,  H04M3/5315 ,  H04M3/537 ,  H04M2201/50

Abstract: Systems and methods provide a video messaging service for transmitting video messages between network terminals over a network. After a caller's video-messaging terminal receives a notification that a receiver failed to respond to a communication request, the caller's video-messaging terminal may enable the caller to record a video message and store it for viewing on-demand by a receiver's video-messaging terminal. After recording, the caller's video-messaging terminal transmits a stored message notification terminal to a network server which, in turn, transmits a stored message notification, including an identifier of the caller's video-messaging terminal, to the receiver. Based on the identifier, the receiver's video-messaging terminal may request access to the video message from the caller's video-messaging terminal. In response to the request, the caller's video-messaging terminal retrieves the video message from storage and provides it to the receiver's video-messaging terminal over the network.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法提供用于通过网络在网络终端之间传输视频消息的视频消息服务。 在呼叫者的视频消息终端接收到接收方未能响应通信请求的通知之后，呼叫者的视频消息收发终端可以使得呼叫者能够录制视频消息并通过接收者的视频消息 终奌站。 在记录之后，呼叫者的视频消息终端将存储的消息通知终端发送到网络服务器，网络服务器又将包括呼叫者的视频消息终端的标识符的存储的消息通知发送到接收者。 基于标识符，接收机的视频消息终端可以请求访问来自呼叫者的视频消息终端的视频消息。 响应于该请求，呼叫者的视频消息终端从存储器检索视频消息，并通过网络将其提供给接收者的视频消息终端。

公开(公告)号：US20080037762A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-14

申请号：US11485053

申请日：2006-07-11

Applicant: Shmuel Shaffer ,  Labhesh Patel ,  Mukul Jain ,  Sanjeev Kumar

Inventor： Shmuel Shaffer ,  Labhesh Patel ,  Mukul Jain ,  Sanjeev Kumar

IPC: H04M3/00

CPC classification number: H04M3/42187 ,  H04M3/42357 ,  H04M3/5232 ,  H04M7/0039 ,  H04M2201/50 ,  H04M2242/04 ,  H04M2242/14

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and methods for utilizing the camera or video capability of particular communication devices, such as cell phones, to enhance handling of calls, such as emergency calls. In one implementation, when a call is made to an emergency response center (ERC) using an image/video capable communication device is queued until an agent is available for handling the call, one or more images or video may be collected from such caller by utilizing the image/video capability of the caller's communication device. The images collected from a plurality of different callers may then be sorted into different event groups. For instance, all the images/video that relate to a same emergency event, such as a traffic accident, are grouped together into a same event group. The different groups can then be prioritized for handling by an available agent. Additionally, the individual callers for each group may also be prioritized based on the collected images/video, e.g., the caller that is closest to the emergency event may be called first.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于利用诸如蜂窝电话的特定通信设备的相机或视频能力的装置和方法，以增强诸如紧急呼叫的呼叫的处理。 在一个实现中，当使用具有图像/视频能力的通信设备对紧急响应中心（ERC）进行呼叫排队等待直到代理可用于处理呼叫时，可以通过以下方式从这样的呼叫者收集一个或多个图像或视频： 利用呼叫者的通信设备的图像/视频能力。 然后可以将从多个不同的呼叫者收集的图像分类成不同的事件组。 例如，与相同的紧急事件（例如交通事故）相关的所有图像/视频被分组在一起成为相同的事件组。 然后可以将不同的组优先于可用代理进行处理。 另外，也可以基于所收集的图像/视频对每个组的各个呼叫者进行优先排序，例如，可以首先调用最接近紧急事件的呼叫者。

公开(公告)号：US20070291927A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-20

申请号：US11453678

申请日：2006-06-15

Applicant: Ramachendra P. Batni ,  Sanjoy Paul

Inventor： Ramachendra P. Batni ,  Sanjoy Paul

IPC: H04M1/00 ,  H04M3/00

CPC classification number: H04M3/42017 ,  H04M3/42059 ,  H04M3/42348 ,  H04M2201/50 ,  H04M2242/15 ,  H04M2242/30

Abstract: In one embodiment, a call setup message for a call from a calling party device to a called party device is received. At least one calling party parameter for the calling party device is determined. A user message is selected based on the at least one calling party parameter. Delivery of the user message to the calling party device is initiated in parallel with a call setup for the call from the calling party device to the called party device.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，接收到用于从呼叫方设备到被叫方设备的呼叫的呼叫建立消息。 确定主叫方设备的至少一个主叫方参数。 基于至少一个主叫方参数来选择用户消息。 与主叫方设备的呼叫呼叫建立并行发送到主叫方设备的用户消息的发送。

公开(公告)号：US20070248220A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-25

申请号：US11787168

申请日：2007-04-13

Applicant: Jeffrey Crandell ,  Brian Wharton

Inventor： Jeffrey Crandell ,  Brian Wharton

IPC: H04M1/66

CPC classification number: H04M15/08 ,  H04L51/04 ,  H04L51/12 ,  H04M3/42008 ,  H04M3/4211 ,  H04M3/42127 ,  H04M3/42153 ,  H04M3/432 ,  H04M3/436 ,  H04M3/48 ,  H04M3/527 ,  H04M3/5307 ,  H04M3/533 ,  H04M3/56 ,  H04M3/563 ,  H04M3/565 ,  H04M3/567 ,  H04M7/0012 ,  H04M7/003 ,  H04M7/0033 ,  H04M7/0045 ,  H04M7/0048 ,  H04M7/0054 ,  H04M7/128 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04M15/51 ,  H04M15/68 ,  H04M15/705 ,  H04M15/72 ,  H04M15/745 ,  H04M2201/50 ,  H04M2201/52 ,  H04M2203/2072 ,  H04M2203/4509 ,  H04M2203/4536 ,  H04M2203/5063 ,  H04M2203/652 ,  H04M2215/0108 ,  H04M2215/0168 ,  H04M2215/0196 ,  H04M2215/54 ,  H04M2215/62 ,  H04M2215/7009 ,  H04M2215/7036

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus, systems and methods for managing incoming and outgoing communications for various communications methods. The invention provides control over inbound communications including definition of if, when, and who may communicate with a recipient. The invention also supports concealed identification communication in that no actual addresses, phone numbers, or other addressing IDs are required to be exchanged by the communication initiator and recipient. The invention also provides the capability to initiate immediate, delayed, scheduled, or recurring outbound communications. As depicted in FIG. 1, if the database (45) contains call management settings for a call recipient, the application logic (40) will evaluate the rules to determine if a particular caller is authorized to connect with the call recipient at the current time and date. If the caller is authorized by the recipient to connect to the recipient phone number, and is furthermore authorized to do so for the current time and date, the application logic (40) will connect the call utilizing the public telephone switch (50). The computer (1) passes the caller and call recipient phone numbers as stored in the database (45) to the telephone switch (50) using an application programming interface (“API”) appropriate to the service provider or telephone switch manufacturer. The exemplary embodiment of the invention utilizes an API provided by a telephone service provider as an interface to its switching infrastructure (50). The API captures both caller and recipient telephone numbers along with other variables useful for call setup and tracking. The telephone service provider then connects both parties' telephones (55), (60) to a phone call by dialing both numbers and connecting the call upon the parties' answer.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用于管理用于各种通信方法的进入和离开通信的装置，系统和方法。 本发明提供对入站通信的控制，包括是否定义，何时以及谁可以与接收者通信。 本发明还支持隐藏的识别通信，因为通信发起者和接收者不需要交换实际的地址，电话号码或其他寻址ID。 本发明还提供了发起即时，延迟，计划或重复出站通信的能力。 如图1所示。 如图1所示，如果数据库（45）包含呼叫接收者的呼叫管理设置，则应用逻辑（40）将评估规则以确定特定呼叫者是否被授权在当前时间和日期与呼叫接收者连接。 如果呼叫者被接收方授权连接到接收者电话号码，并且当前时间和日期进一步授权这样做，则应用逻辑（40）将使用公共电话交换机（50）连接呼叫。 计算机（1）使用适用于服务提供商或电话交换机制造商的应用编程接口（“API”）将呼叫者传递给存储在数据库（45）中的接收方电话号码，以呼叫电话交换机（50）。 本发明的示例性实施例利用由电话服务提供商提供的API作为其交换基础设施（50）的接口。 API捕获呼叫者和接收者电话号码以及用于呼叫建立和跟踪的其他变量。 然后，电话服务提供商通过拨打两个号码并且在各方的答复上连接呼叫来将双方的电话（55），（60）连接到电话呼叫。

公开(公告)号：US20070218873A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-20

申请号：US11577433

申请日：2005-10-24

Applicant: Easa Taheri Oskouei

Inventor： Easa Taheri Oskouei

IPC: H04N7/00

CPC classification number: H04N7/17318 ,  H04M1/0264 ,  H04M2201/50 ,  H04N7/147 ,  H04N7/181 ,  H04N7/185 ,  H04N2007/145

Abstract: A system including a first device comprising a first radio communications unit, a video camera, and electronic computer means, and a second device comprising a second radio communications unit, video display means and electronic computer means, wherein the first device is adapted, upon receipt of a predetermined communication from the second device, to activate the video camera and to transmit live video data from the video camera to the second radio communications device, and wherein the second radio communications device is adapted to display the live video data on the video display means.

Abstract translation: 一种包括第一装置的系统，包括第一无线电通信单元，摄像机和电子计算机装置，以及包括第二无线电通信单元，视频显示装置和电子计算机装置的第二装置，其中第一装置在接收时适应 来自第二设备的预定通信，激活摄像机并将实时视频数据从视频摄像机发送到第二无线电通信设备，并且其中第二无线电通信设备适于在视频显示器上显示实况视频数据 手段。

公开(公告)号：US20070058681A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-15

申请号：US11307577

申请日：2006-02-13

Applicant: Sonny Bettis ,  Ian Moraes ,  Jon Plotky ,  Philip Lowman ,  James Spencer

Inventor： Sonny Bettis ,  Ian Moraes ,  Jon Plotky ,  Philip Lowman ,  James Spencer

IPC: H04J1/02 ,  H04L12/56

CPC classification number: H04N7/147 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/38 ,  H04L51/063 ,  H04L51/066 ,  H04L51/38 ,  H04M3/493 ,  H04M3/5315 ,  H04M3/53333 ,  H04M7/0039 ,  H04M2201/50 ,  H04M2203/2066 ,  H04M2203/4509 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N19/40 ,  H04N21/234381 ,  H04N21/2368 ,  H04N21/2383 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/26216 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/4341 ,  H04N21/6131 ,  H04N21/6581

Abstract: A telecommunications system that supports the provision of video messaging, yet maintains compatibility and operation with user equipment that is not capable of processing, receiving or rendering video content. Based on the type of user equipment, as well as user selected options, network configurations and status, and class-of-service characteristics, the telecommunications systems can revise the manner in which content is provided to the user equipment. Variations in the content provision include providing synchronized audio and video content, audio content only, video content only, video content with closed-captioning and closed-captioning only.

Abstract translation: 支持提供视频消息传送的电信系统，但是维护与不能处理，接收或呈现视频内容的用户设备的兼容性和操作。 基于用户设备的类型以及用户选择的选项，网络配置和状态以及服务等级特征，电信系统可以修改向用户设备提供内容的方式。 内容规定的变化包括提供同步的音频和视频内容，仅限音频内容，仅限视频内容，具有闭路字幕的视频内容和仅限隐藏字幕。

公开(公告)号：US20070030338A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-08

申请号：US11197676

申请日：2005-08-04

Applicant: Yue Jun Jiang ,  John Hoffman

Inventor： Yue Jun Jiang ,  John Hoffman

IPC: H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04N7/142 ,  H04M1/576 ,  H04M3/42017 ,  H04M2201/50 ,  H04M2207/18 ,  H04N7/147

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for offering calling parties a video indicia or segment while awaiting connection to a called party in a telecommunications network. CAMEL-based and switch based embodiments are described in detail, along with various cases for early and late call forwarding, completed calls and uncompleted calls.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于在等待与电信网络中的被叫方连接的同时向主叫方提供视频标记或分段的方法和系统。 以及针对早期和晚期呼叫转移，完成呼叫和未完成呼叫的各种情况，详细描述基于CAMEL和基于交换机的实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20060203977A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-14

申请号：US11076597

申请日：2005-03-10

Applicant: George Erhart ,  Valentine Matula ,  David Skiba

Inventor： George Erhart ,  Valentine Matula ,  David Skiba

IPC: H04M11/00

CPC classification number: H04M3/493 ,  H04M3/42314 ,  H04M2201/50 ,  H04M2203/253

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed that enable an interactive voice response (IVR) system to generate video content in addition to audio content (e.g., synthesized speech, etc.). The video content is based on the state of the IVR system, the video display capacity of the calling telecommunications terminal, and information supplied by the user via a telecommunications terminal. The illustrative embodiment generates video content based on the text from which the audio content is generated. In particular, the video content comprises an abridged version of this text that is suitable for display at the telecommunications terminal. In the illustrative embodiment, the abridged version of the text is generated via syntactic and semantic processing. In addition, an abridged version of user-supplied information is generated and incorporated into the video content.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种能够使交互式语音响应（IVR）系统除了音频内容（例如合成语音等）之外生成视频内容的方法和装置。 视频内容基于IVR系统的状态，主叫电信终端的视频显示能力以及用户通过电信终端提供的信息。 说明性实施例基于产生音频内容的文本生成视频内容。 特别地，视频内容包括适合于在电信终端显示的该文本的简略版本。 在说明性实施例中，通过语法和语义处理生成文本的简略版本。 此外，生成用户提供的信息的简略版本并将其合并到视频内容中。

公开(公告)号：US20060195786A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-31

申请号：US11345978

申请日：2006-02-01

Applicant: Jeffrey Stoen ,  Churn Ng ,  Willie Png

Inventor： Jeffrey Stoen ,  Churn Ng ,  Willie Png

IPC: G06F3/00

CPC classification number: H04L12/581 ,  H04L12/1813 ,  H04L51/04 ,  H04M3/567 ,  H04M7/006 ,  H04M2201/50 ,  H04M2203/4536

Abstract: A system and method of processing a video Instant Message (IM) is provided. The method may comprise receiving a captured video stream from an image capture device and selecting at least one video effect from a plurality of video effects. A modified video stream is then generated (e.g., using a digital filter) that includes the video effect and is then communicated to a viewing location as the video Instant Message. The IM application can be a legacy IM application and generate a graphic user interface via the IM application to allow a user to select the video effect. The captured video stream may be received from a web camera and the modified video stream may be communicated via the Internet to the viewing location. The method may be performed in a device driver that interfaces the image capture device to an Instant Messaging application associated with the device driver.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种处理视频即时消息（IM）的系统和方法。 该方法可以包括从图像捕获设备接收捕获的视频流并且从多个视频效果中选择至少一个视频效果。 然后生成包括视频效果的经修改的视频流（例如，使用数字滤波器），然后将其作为视频即时消息传送到观看位置。 IM应用程序可以是传统IM应用程序，并通过IM应用程序生成图形用户界面，以允许用户选择视频效果。 可以从网络摄像机接收捕获的视频流，并且可以经由因特网将经修改的视频流传送到观看位置。 该方法可以在将图像捕获设备连接到与设备驱动程序相关联的即时消息应用的设备驱动器中执行。