公开(公告)号：US20070126755A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-07

申请号：US11565596

申请日：2006-11-30

Applicant: Zhengyou Zhang ,  Ross Cutler ,  Zicheng Liu ,  Anoop Gupta ,  Li-wei He

Inventor： Zhengyou Zhang ,  Ross Cutler ,  Zicheng Liu ,  Anoop Gupta ,  Li-wei He

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30843 ,  G06Q10/1095 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/28 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N9/806

Abstract: A system that captures both whiteboard content and audio signals of a meeting using a digital camera and a microphone. The system can be retrofit to any existing whiteboard. It computes the time stamps of pen strokes on the whiteboard by analyzing the sequence of captured snapshots. It also automatically produces a set of key frames representing all the written content on the whiteboard before each erasure. The whiteboard content serves as a visual index to efficiently browse the audio meeting. The system not only captures the whiteboard content, but also helps the users to view and manage the captured meeting content efficiently and securely.

Abstract translation: 使用数码相机和麦克风捕获会议的白板内容和音频信号的系统。 该系统可以改装任何现有的白板。 它通过分析捕获的快照的顺序来计算白板上笔划的时间戳。 它也会在每次擦除之前自动产生代表白板上所有写入内容的一组关键帧。 白板内容作为视觉索引，有效地浏览音频会议。 该系统不仅可以捕获白板内容，还可以帮助用户有效，安全地查看和管理所捕获的会议内容。

公开(公告)号：US20060146177A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-06

申请号：US11027146

申请日：2004-12-30

Applicant: Ross Cutler

Inventor： Ross Cutler

IPC: H04N5/235

CPC classification number: H04N5/2251 ,  G03B17/04 ,  G03B37/00

Abstract: A camera lens shuttering mechanism includes an image conducting unit disposed within a shutter housing when the camera is in a closed position so that the camera cannot record images. When moved to an open position, the shutter housing does not block the image conducting unit from imaging objects. The image conducting unit may be one or more lenses or one or more mirrors that reflect images to one or more lenses. When in the closed position, it is apparent to users that the camera is unable to transmit images.

Abstract translation: 照相机镜头遮蔽机构包括当相机处于关闭位置时设置在快门外壳内的图像传导单元，使得照相机不能记录图像。 当移动到打开位置时，快门外壳不会阻挡图像传导单元与成像对象。 图像传导单元可以是将图像反射到一个或多个透镜的一个或多个透镜或一个或多个反射镜。 当处于关闭位置时，用户很明显相机无法传输图像。

公开(公告)号：US20060009867A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-12

申请号：US11117844

申请日：2005-04-29

Applicant: Roy Leban ,  Ross Cutler ,  Henrique Malvar ,  Yong Rui

Inventor： Roy Leban ,  Ross Cutler ,  Henrique Malvar ,  Yong Rui

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  H04M11/00

CPC classification number: H04L29/12113 ,  H04L61/1541 ,  H04L67/16 ,  H04M3/567 ,  H04M11/06 ,  H04M11/08

Abstract: A system for communicating audio data signals comprises a source computer that performs an action, generates an event message corresponding to the action, converts the event message into an audio data signal, and communicates the audio data signal through its speaker. A source telephone receives a voice signal from a participant and the audio data signal through its microphone and communicates the audio data signal and voice as coherent sound via an audio communications medium. A recipient telephone receives the audio data signal from the coherent sound communicated via the audio communications medium and communicates the audio data signal via its speaker. A recipient computer receives the audio data signal through its microphone, extracts the event message from the audio data signal, and performs an action based on the event message from the audio data signal. The audio communications medium can comprise a telephone communications system or air.

Abstract translation: 用于传送音频数据信号的系统包括执行动作的源计算机，产生与动作相对应的事件消息，将事件消息转换成音频数据信号，并通过其扬声器传送音频数据信号。 源电话通过其麦克风接收来自参与者的语音信号和音频数据信号，并通过音频通信介质将音频数据信号和声音作为相干声传送。 接收者电话从经由音频通信介质传送的相干声音接收音频数据信号，并通过其扬声器传送音频数据信号。 接收者计算机通过其麦克风接收音频数据信号，从音频数据信号中提取事件消息，并根据来自音频数据信号的事件消息执行动作。 音频通信介质可以包括电话通信系统或空气。

公开(公告)号：US20050190768A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-01

申请号：US10788907

申请日：2004-02-28

Applicant: Ross Cutler

Inventor： Ross Cutler

IPC: H04L12/56 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04M7/00 ,  H04M11/08

CPC classification number: H04L29/12113 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L45/46 ,  H04L61/1541 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04L67/16 ,  H04M3/567 ,  H04M11/08 ,  H04M2207/203

Abstract: A system and process for discovery between endpoint component devices and computing devices residing in the same delimited space, such as conference room, in cases where the devices are connected to a common local network, is presented. The present invention allows a device in the space to discover the presence and network address of another device in the space, which then allows the first device to negotiate with the discovered device to facilitate the transfer of data and other communications over the common network. However, this discovery is accomplished without the use of the common network, and is limited to discovering devices residing in the same delimited space also containing the discoverable devices.

Abstract translation: 呈现了在设备连接到公共本地网络的情况下，在端点组件设备和驻留在相同分隔空间（例如会议室）中的计算设备之间进行发现的系统和过程。 本发明允许空间中的设备发现该空间中另一设备的存在和网络地址，然后允许第一设备与所发现的设备进行协商，以便于通过公共网络传输数据和其他通信。 然而，该发现是在不使用公共网络的情况下实现的，并且限于发现驻留在同样分隔空间中的设备，其中还包含可发现的设备。

公开(公告)号：US20050180656A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-18

申请号：US11106311

申请日：2005-04-14

Applicant: Zicheng Liu ,  Ross Cutler ,  Michael Cohen ,  Zhengyou Zhang

Inventor： Zicheng Liu ,  Ross Cutler ,  Michael Cohen ,  Zhengyou Zhang

IPC: H04N5/262 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06T3/00 ,  G06T5/00 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06K9/36 ,  G06K9/32

CPC classification number: G06T3/0062 ,  G06K9/00228 ,  G06T3/4038 ,  G06T5/006 ,  G06T7/30

Abstract: A real-time approximately 360 degree image correction system and a method for alleviating distortion and perception problems in images captured by omni-directional cameras. In general, the real-time panoramic image correction method generates a warp table from pixel coordinates of a panoramic image and applies the warp table to the panoramic image to create a corrected panoramic image. The corrections are performed using a parametric class of warping functions that include Spatially Varying Uniform (SVU) scaling functions. The SVU scaling functions and scaling factors are used to perform vertical scaling and horizontal scaling on the panoramic image pixel coordinates. A horizontal distortion correction is performed using the SVU scaling functions at at least two different scaling factors. This processing generates a warp table that can be applied to the panoramic image to yield the corrected panoramic image. In one embodiment the warp table is concatenated with a stitching table used to create the panoramic image.

Abstract translation: 一种实时大约360度的图像校正系统和一种减轻全方位摄像机拍摄图像失真和感知问题的方法。 通常，实时全景图像校正方法从全景图像的像素坐标生成扭曲表，并将经线表应用于全景图像，以创建校正的全景图像。 校正使用包括空间变化均匀（SVU）缩放函数的参数化的翘曲函数类来执行。 SVU缩放函数和缩放因子用于对全景图像像素坐标执行垂直缩放和水平缩放。 使用SVU缩放函数以至少两个不同的缩放因子执行水平失真校正。 该处理产生可应用于全景图像以产生经校正的全景图像的经向表。 在一个实施例中，经线台与用于创建全景图像的缝合台连接。

公开(公告)号：USD508040S1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-02

申请号：US29204472

申请日：2004-04-30

Applicant: Ross Cutler ,  Jaysun Stockdell-Giesler

Designer： Ross Cutler ,  Jaysun Stockdell-Giesler

公开(公告)号：US20050018687A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-27

申请号：US10869119

申请日：2004-06-15

Applicant: Ross Cutler

Inventor： Ross Cutler

IPC: H04L12/56 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04M7/00 ,  H04M11/08 ,  H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04L29/06027 ,  H04L29/12113 ,  H04L45/46 ,  H04L61/1541 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04L67/16 ,  H04M3/567 ,  H04M11/08 ,  H04M2207/203

Abstract: A system and process for discovery between endpoint components and computing devices residing at remote locations from each other, in cases where the devices are connected to a common computer network, is presented. The present invention allows a device in one location to discover the network address of another device at a different location, which then allows the first device to negotiate with the discovered device to facilitate the transfer of data and other communications over the common network. However, this discovery is accomplished without the use of the common network. Rather the discovery process uses audible or inaudible audio signals transferred between the devices at two different locations using a communication medium, such as a telephone system.

Abstract translation: 呈现了在设备连接到公共计算机网络的情况下，在站点组件和驻留在远程位置的计算设备之间发现的系统和过程。 本发明允许在一个位置的设备在不同的位置发现另一设备的网络地址，然后允许第一设备与所发现的设备进行协商，以便于通过公共网络传输数据和其他通信。 然而，这种发现是在不使用公共网络的情况下完成的。 相反，发现过程使用诸如电话系统的通信介质在两个不同位置处的设备之间传输的听觉或听不见的音频信号。

公开(公告)号：US09241078B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-19

申请号：US11770588

申请日：2007-06-28

Applicant: Scott C. Forbes ,  Ross Cutler ,  Timothy M. Moore ,  Jeremy T. Buch ,  Anthony J. Bawcutt

Inventor： Scott C. Forbes ,  Ross Cutler ,  Timothy M. Moore ,  Jeremy T. Buch ,  Anthony J. Bawcutt

IPC: H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04M15/06

CPC classification number: H04M15/06

Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method that facilitates enhancing connectivity associated with data communications. An interface can receive a portion of communication state data, wherein the communication state data is related to at least one of a data communication mode and a user context state. A routing component can evaluate the portion of communication state data to identify an optimized data communication mode, wherein the optimized data communication mode is dynamically linked to a virtual contact identifier. Moreover, the routing component can automatically and seamlessly employ an optimized communication session utilizing the dynamically identified optimized data communication mode based upon an activation of the virtual contact identifier.

Abstract translation: 所要求保护的主题提供了有助于增强与数据通信相关联的连接的系统和/或方法。 接口可以接收通信状态数据的一部分，其中通信状态数据与数据通信模式和用户上下文状态中的至少一个有关。 路由组件可以评估通信状态数据的部分以识别优化的数据通信模式，其中优化的数据通信模式动态地链接到虚拟联系人标识符。 此外，基于虚拟联系人标识符的激活，路由组件可以利用动态识别的优化数据通信模式自动且无缝地使用优化的通信会话。

公开(公告)号：US08433061B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-30

申请号：US11953763

申请日：2007-12-10

Applicant: Ross Cutler

Inventor： Ross Cutler

IPC: H04M9/08

CPC classification number: H04M9/082

Abstract: Far-end audio signal data generated by a far-end device during voice cross-talk between the far-end device and a near-end device is received via a network. Energy levels of frequency components of the received far-end audio signal data are determined. Near-end audio signal data produced by a microphone array is received, the near-end audio signal data including components contributed by a loudspeaker playing at least some of the far-end audio signal data. Which frequency components of the near-end audio signal data to use to compute likely near-end sound source directions is controlled dynamically, where the controlling is based on the determined energy levels of the frequency components of the received far-end audio signal data.

Abstract translation: 在远端设备和近端设备之间的语音串扰期间由远端设备生成的远端音频信号数据经由网络接收。 确定所接收的远端音频信号数据的频率分量的能级。 接收由麦克风阵列产生的近端音频信号数据，所述近端音频信号数据包括扬声器贡献的组件播放远端音频信号数据中的至少一些。 动态地控制用于计算可能的近端声源方向的近端音频信号数据的哪些频率分量，其中控制基于所确定的接收的远端音频信号数据的频率分量的能级。

公开(公告)号：US08111282B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-07

申请号：US12191270

申请日：2008-08-13

Applicant: Ross Cutler ,  Yong Rui ,  Anoop Gupta

Inventor： Ross Cutler ,  Yong Rui ,  Anoop Gupta

IPC: H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04N7/15 ,  H04N7/152 ,  H04N7/155

Abstract: A system and method for teleconferencing and recording of meetings. The system uses a variety of capture devices (a novel 360° camera, a whiteboard camera, a presenter view camera, a remote view camera, and a microphone array) to provide a rich experience for people who want to participate in a meeting from a distance. The system is also combined with speaker clustering, spatial indexing, and time compression to provide a rich experience for people who miss a meeting and want to watch it afterward.

Abstract translation: 电话会议和会议记录的系统和方法。 该系统使用各种捕获设备（新颖的360度相机，白板摄像头，演示者相机，遥控摄像头和麦克风阵列），为希望参加会议的人们提供丰富的体验 距离。 该系统还结合扬声器群集，空间索引和时间压缩，为错过会议并希望观看的人们提供丰富的体验。