公开(公告)号：US08207963B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-26

申请号：US11888377

申请日：2007-07-31

Applicant: Tim S. Cotter ,  Stephen G. Perlman

Inventor： Tim S. Cotter ,  Stephen G. Perlman

IPC: G06T15/00 ,  G06T17/00

CPC classification number: G06T17/20 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06T7/596

Abstract: A system and method are described for performing motion capture on a subject. For example, a computer-implemented method according to one embodiment of the invention comprise: creating a scalar field for the three-dimensional (3-D) capture volume of the subject; generating a surface mesh for the scalar field; retaining good vertices and removing bad vertices of the surface mesh; and storing the good vertices for use in subsequent reconstruction of the motion of the subject. Another computer-implemented method comprises: capturing a series of image frames of the subject over a period of time each frame each frame having a plurality of vertices defining a captured surface of the subject; establishing a reference frame having one or more of the plurality of vertices; performing frame-to-frame tracking to identify vertices within the N′th frame based on the (N−1)′th frame or an earlier frame; and performing reference-to-frame tracking to identify vertices within the N′th frame based on the reference frame to counter potential drift between the frames. Yet another computer-implemented method comprises: capturing motion capture data including a plurality of images of the N vertices during a motion capture session; retrospectively identifying X of the N vertices to track across the plurality of images where X

Abstract translation: 描述了对主体进行运动捕捉的系统和方法。 例如，根据本发明的一个实施例的计算机实现的方法包括：为被摄体的三维（3-D）捕获体积创建标量场; 生成标量场的表面网格; 保持良好的顶点和去除表面网格的不良顶点; 并存储好的顶点以用于随后重建对象的运动。 另一种计算机实现的方法包括：在一段时间内捕获被摄体的一系列图像帧，每帧每帧具有限定被摄体的被捕获表面的多个顶点; 建立具有多个顶点中的一个或多个的参考帧; 执行帧到帧跟踪以基于第（N-1）帧或更早的帧来识别第N帧内的顶点; 以及基于所述参考帧执行参考到帧跟踪以识别所述第N帧内的顶点，以抵消所述帧之间的潜在漂移。 另一种计算机实现的方法包括：在运动捕捉会话期间捕获包括N个顶点的多个图像的运动捕捉数据; 回溯地识别N个顶点中的X，以跨越多个图像，其中X

公开(公告)号：US08160121B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-17

申请号：US12143503

申请日：2008-06-20

Applicant: Antonio Forenza ,  Robert W. Heath, Jr. ,  Stephen G. Perlman

Inventor： Antonio Forenza ,  Robert W. Heath, Jr. ,  Stephen G. Perlman

IPC: H04L27/30

CPC classification number: H04L25/03343 ,  H04B7/0626 ,  H04B7/0684 ,  H04L1/0003 ,  H04L1/0009 ,  H04L1/0026 ,  H04L1/007 ,  H04L25/0206 ,  H04L25/0224 ,  H04L2025/03414 ,  H04L2025/0377 ,  H04L2025/03802

Abstract: A system and method are described for dynamically adapting the communication characteristics of a multiple antenna system (MAS) with multi-user (MU) transmissions (“MU-MAS”). For example, a method according to one embodiment of the invention comprises: transmitting a training signal from each antenna of a base station to each of a plurality of wireless client devices, each of the client devices analyzing each training signal to generate channel characterization data, and receiving the channel characterization data at the base station; computing a plurality of MU-MAS precoder weights based on the channel characterization data, the combined MU-MAS precoder weights comprising a MU-MAS channel matrix; determining instantaneous or statistical channel quality (“link quality metric”) for the wireless client devices using mutual information of MU-MAS links or singular values of the MU-MAS composite channel matrix; determining a subset of users and a MU-MAS transmission mode based on the link quality metric; precoding data using the MU-MAS precoder weights to generate precoded data signals for each antenna of the base station; and transmitting the precoded data signals through each antenna of the base station to each respective client device within the selected subset.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于动态地适应具有多用户（MU）传输（MU-MAS）的多天线系统（MAS）的通信特性的系统和方法。 例如，根据本发明的一个实施例的方法包括：将训练信号从基站的每个天线发送到多个无线客户端设备中的每一个，每个客户机设备分析每个训练信号以产生信道表征数据， 以及在所述基站处接收所述信道表征数据; 基于所述信道特征数据计算多个MU-MAS预编码器权重，所述组合的MU-MAS预编码器权重包括MU-MAS信道矩阵; 使用MU-MAS链路的互信息或MU-MAS复合信道矩阵的奇异值来确定无线客户端设备的即时或统计信道质量（“链路质量度量”）; 基于所述链路质量度量来确定用户的子集和MU-MAS传输模式; 使用MU-MAS预编码器权重预编码数据，以生成基站的每个天线的预编码数据信号; 以及将预编码的数据信号通过基站的每个天线发送到所选择的子集内的每个相应的客户机设备。

公开(公告)号：US08125940B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-28

申请号：US10618931

申请日：2003-07-14

Applicant: Stephen G. Perlman

Inventor： Stephen G. Perlman

IPC: H04J3/08

CPC classification number: H04W88/08 ,  H04B7/2606 ,  H04L63/0428

Abstract: A network for wireless transmission of a media data in a building includes a plurality of access points. A first access point receives the media data from a source and transmits the media data downstream at a first data rate. A plurality of additional access points is distributed about the building, each of which includes an upstream transceiver to receive the media content on a first channel and a downstream transceiver to re-transmit the media content at substantially the first data rate on a second channel. 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.

公开(公告)号：US20110105226A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-05

申请号：US12916179

申请日：2010-10-29

Applicant: Stephen G. Perlman

Inventor： Stephen G. Perlman

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: A63F13/335 ,  A63F13/10 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/31 ,  A63F13/32 ,  A63F13/35 ,  A63F2300/209 ,  A63F2300/402 ,  A63F2300/407 ,  A63F2300/534 ,  A63F2300/552 ,  A63F2300/554 ,  A63F2300/556 ,  A63F2300/572 ,  A63F2300/577 ,  A63F2300/636 ,  A63F2300/69 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/4007 ,  H04L65/4015 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04L67/025 ,  H04L67/38 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04N7/106 ,  H04N19/107 ,  H04N19/132 ,  H04N19/146 ,  H04N19/166 ,  H04N19/172 ,  H04N19/176 ,  H04N19/188 ,  H04N19/436 ,  H04N19/61 ,  H04N21/233 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/2381 ,  H04N21/4781 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/6405 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6587

Abstract: A system and method for entering text within a video game application are described. For example, a system according to one embodiment of the invention comprises: a video game hosting service to execute a video game in response to user input; a client device to communicate with the video game hosting service over a first communication channel, wherein the client device has a first user input device communicatively coupled thereto, and wherein control signals for the video game are generated in response to input from the first user input device and transmitted from the client device to the video game hosting service over the first communication channel, the video game hosting service controlling a video game in response to receipt of the control signals; a display device communicatively coupled to the client device, the display device to display video of the video game; wherein the video game hosting service further includes program code to open a second communication channel to receive text input, the second communication channel being separate and independent from the first communication channel and usable by a data processing device capable of generating text input, wherein in response to receipt of text input over the second communication channel, the video game hosting service causes the text input to be displayed on the display device communicatively coupled to the client device.

Abstract translation: 描述用于在视频游戏应用程序中输入文本的系统和方法。 例如，根据本发明的一个实施例的系统包括：响应于用户输入执行视频游戏的视频游戏托管服务; 客户端设备，用于通过第一通信信道与视频游戏托管服务进行通信，其中客户端设备具有通信地耦合到其上的第一用户输入设备，并且其中响应于来自第一用户输入的输入而产生用于视频游戏的控制信号 设备，并通过第一通信信道从客户端设备发送到视频游戏托管服务，视频游戏托管服务响应于控制信号的接收来控制视频游戏; 通信地耦合到所述客户端设备的显示设备，所述显示设备显示所述视频游戏的视频; 其中所述视频游戏托管服务还包括用于打开第二通信信道以接收文本输入的程序代码，所述第二通信信道与所述第一通信信道分离且独立，并且能够由能够生成文本输入的数据处理设备使用，其中响应于 为了接收通过第二通信信道输入的文本，视频游戏托管服务使得文本输入被显示在通信地耦合到客户端设备的显示设备上。

公开(公告)号：US20110003606A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-06

申请号：US12802974

申请日：2010-06-16

Applicant: Antonio Forenza ,  Stephen G. Perlman

Inventor： Antonio Forenza ,  Stephen G. Perlman

IPC: H04B15/00

CPC classification number: H04W72/085 ,  H04B7/0417 ,  H04B17/24 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04B17/345 ,  H04L1/0003 ,  H04L1/0009 ,  H04L1/0026 ,  H04L1/0029 ,  H04L5/0007 ,  H04L25/0204 ,  H04L25/03343 ,  H04L25/03891 ,  H04L2025/03426

Abstract: A system and method are described for adjusting communication with a first distributed-input-distributed-output (DIDO) client as the first DIDO client moves from a first DIDO cluster to a second DIDO cluster: For example, in one embodiment of the system and method, different signal strength thresholds are specified and either conventional DIDO precoding and/or DIDO precoding with inter-DIDO-cluster interference (IDCI) cancellation to avoid RF interference at the DIDO client are employed based on measured signal strengths from a main DIDO cluster and an interfering DIDO cluster.

Abstract translation: 描述了当第一DIDO客户端从第一DIDO群组移动到第二DIDO群集时，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，在该系统的一个实施例中， 指定不同的信号强度阈值，并且基于来自主DIDO簇的测量信号强度采用具有DIDO簇间干扰（IDCI）消除的常规DIDO预编码和/或DIDO预编码以避免DIDO客户端处的RF干扰， 干扰DIDO群集。

公开(公告)号：US20100254373A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-07

申请号：US12749146

申请日：2010-03-29

Applicant: Steven J. Young ,  Todd Krein ,  Stephen G. Perlman

Inventor： Steven J. Young ,  Todd Krein ,  Stephen G. Perlman

IPC: H04L12/66

CPC classification number: H04L65/1026 ,  H04M7/0057 ,  H04M7/0069

Abstract: A system comprising: an IP telephony interface communicatively coupled to an IP telephony service; a secondary telephony interface communicatively coupled to a secondary telephony service; and a telephone connection module to select between the IP telephony service and the secondary telephone service based on one or more specified telephony connection conditions.

Abstract translation: 一种系统，包括：通信地耦合到IP电话服务的IP电话接口; 通信地耦合到辅助电话服务的辅助电话接口; 以及电话连接模块，用于基于一个或多个指定的电话连接条件在IP电话服务和辅助电话服务之间进行选择。

公开(公告)号：US20100224725A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-09

申请号：US12291856

申请日：2008-11-14

Applicant: Stephen G. Perlman ,  Antonio Forenza

Inventor： Stephen G. Perlman ,  Antonio Forenza

IPC: B64C39/00

CPC classification number: B60L11/1816 ,  B60K6/46 ,  B60L9/00 ,  B60L11/182 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60W2510/244 ,  Y02T10/6217 ,  Y02T10/6269 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/122 ,  Y02T90/14

Abstract: A system and method are described for powering an aircraft using radio frequency (“RF”) signals. For example, a method according to one embodiment of the invention comprises: positioning an antenna array beneath or on the road surface of a roadway, the antenna array configured to transmit RF signals responsive to RF processing logic and/or circuitry; coupling a rectenna array to an aircraft, the rectenna array configured to receive the RF signals transmitted from the antenna array and to generate power from the RF signals; providing feedback signals from the aircraft to the RF processing logic and/or circuitry, the feedback signals including channel state information (CSI) defining a current state of the channels between the antenna array and the rectenna array, the RF processing logic and/or circuitry using the channel state information to adjust the RF signal transmissions from the antenna array to improve the efficiency of the power generated by the rectenna array; and using the power generated by the rectenna array to power the aircraft.

Abstract translation: 描述了使用射频（“RF”）信号为飞机供电的系统和方法。 例如，根据本发明的一个实施例的方法包括：将天线阵列定位在道路的路面下或其路面上，所述天线阵列被配置成响应于RF处理逻辑和/或电路传输RF信号; 将天线阵列耦合到飞行器，所述天线阵列被配置为接收从所述天线阵列发送的RF信号并且从所述RF信号产生功率; 提供来自飞行器的反馈信号到RF处理逻辑和/或电路，反馈信号包括定义天线阵列和整流天线阵列之间的通道的当前状态的信道状态信息（CSI），RF处理逻辑和/或电路 使用信道状态信息来调整来自天线阵列的RF信号传输，以提高由天线阵列产生的功率的效率; 并使用由天线阵列产生的电力为飞机提供动力。

公开(公告)号：US07671321B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-02

申请号：US11210098

申请日：2005-08-22

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: H01J3/14 ,  H01L27/00 ,  G01T1/161

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：US07633994B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-15

申请号：US11894362

申请日：2007-08-20

Applicant: Antonio Forenza ,  Robert W. Heath, Jr. ,  Stephen G. Perlman ,  Roger van der Laan ,  John Speck

Inventor： Antonio Forenza ,  Robert W. Heath, Jr. ,  Stephen G. Perlman ,  Roger van der Laan ,  John Speck

IPC: H04L27/30

CPC classification number: H04L25/03343 ,  H04B7/0684 ,  H04L1/0057 ,  H04L25/0206 ,  H04L25/0224 ,  H04L2025/03414 ,  H04L2025/0377 ,  H04L2025/03802

Abstract: A system for compensating for in-phase and quadrature (I/Q) imbalances for multiple antenna systems (MAS) with multi-user (MU) transmissions (defined with the acronym MU-MAS), such as distributed-input distributed-output (DIDO) communication systems, comprising multicarrier modulation, such as orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM). For example, one embodiment of the system comprises one or more coding modulation units to encode and modulate information bits for each of a plurality of wireless client devices to produce encoded and modulated information bits; one or more mapping units to map the encoded and modulated information bits to complex symbols; and a MU-MAS or DIDO IQ-aware precoding unit to exploit channel state information obtained through feedback from the wireless client devices to compute MU-MAS or DIDO IQ-aware precoding weights, the MU-MAS or DIDO IQ-aware preceding unit precoding the complex symbols obtained from the mapping units using the weights to pre-cancel interference due to I/Q gain and phase imbalances and/or inter-user interference.

Abstract translation: 用于补偿具有多用户（MU）传输（用首字母缩略词MU-MAS定义）的多天线系统（MAS）的同相和正交（I / Q）不平衡的系统，例如分布式输入分布式输出（ DIDO）通信系统，包括多载波调制，例如正交频分复用（OFDM）。 例如，系统的一个实施例包括一个或多个编码调制单元，以编码和调制多个无线客户端设备中的每一个的信息比特，以产生编码和调制的信息比特; 一个或多个映射单元将编码和调制的信息比特映射到复数符号; 以及MU-MAS或DIDO IQ感知预编码单元，以利用通过来自无线客户端设备的反馈获得的信道状态信息来计算MU-MAS或DIDO IQ感知预编码权重，MU-MAS或DIDO IQ感知前一单元预编码 从映射单元获得的复数符号使用权重来预先消除由于I / Q增益和相位不平衡和/或用户间干扰引起的干扰。

公开(公告)号：US20090225220A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-10

申请号：US12359233

申请日：2009-01-23

Applicant: Roger van der Laan ,  Stephen G. Perlman

Inventor： Roger van der Laan ,  Stephen G. Perlman

IPC: H04N7/12

CPC classification number: A63F13/358 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/335 ,  A63F13/355 ,  A63F2300/402 ,  A63F2300/552 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L67/38 ,  H04N7/106 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2143 ,  H04N21/21805 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/23605 ,  H04N21/23805 ,  H04N21/2387 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/2402 ,  H04N21/2743 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/42607 ,  H04N21/4781 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8173 ,  H04N21/8545 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/14

Abstract: A system and method are described below for encoding interactive low-latency video using interframe coding. For example, one embodiment of a computer-implemented method for performing video compression comprises: detecting motion or high scene complexity within a sequence of images occurring at different regions within the sequence of images; logically subdividing each of the sequence of images into a plurality of tiles, each tile having a size selected based on the amount of motion detected in a region in which the tile is positioned; and encoding one or more of the tiles within each image of the sequence of images using a first compression format and encoding the remainder of the tiles within each image of the sequence of images using a second compression format.

Abstract translation: 下面描述用于使用帧间编码对交互式低延迟视频进行编码的系统和方法。 例如，用于执行视频压缩的计算机实现的方法的一个实施例包括：检测出现在图像序列内的不同区域的图像序列内的运动或高场景复杂度; 将每个图像序列逻辑细分为多个瓦片，每个瓦片具有基于在其中定位瓦片的区域中检测到的运动量而选择的尺寸; 以及使用第一压缩格式对所述图像序列的每个图像内的一个或多个图块进行编码，并且使用第二压缩格式对所述图像序列的每个图像内的所述瓦片的其余部分进行编码。