公开(公告)号：US08675675B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-18

申请号：US13338067

申请日：2011-12-27

Applicant: Stephen G. Perlman ,  Michael Sleator

Inventor： Stephen G. Perlman ,  Michael Sleator

IPC: H04L12/54

CPC classification number: H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/783 ,  H04N5/913 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N7/1675 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N9/8205 ,  H04N21/2347 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8455 ,  H04N21/8586 ,  H04N2005/91364

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed including: receiving a broadcast signal containing a set of multiplexed multimedia channels; storing said multiplexed multimedia channels in a temporary storage buffer on a mass storage device; determining a point in said temporary storage buffer to begin demultiplexing and decoding a first channel responsive to a user request to view a particular program on said first channel in its entirety, said point indicating the start of said program on said first channel; and demultiplexing and decoding said first channel of said set of multiplexed multimedia channels from said point within said temporary storage buffer.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种计算机实现的方法，包括：接收包含一组复用的多媒体信道的广播信号; 将所述多路复用多媒体频道存储在海量存储设备上的临时存储缓冲器中; 确定所述临时存储缓冲器中的一个点，以响应于用户请求整体地对所述第一信道上的特定节目进行解复用和解码第一信道，所述点指示所述第一信道上的所述节目的开始; 并且从所述临时存储缓冲器内的所述点解复用和解码所述多路复用多媒体通道组的所述第一通道。

公开(公告)号：US08661496B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-25

申请号：US11999474

申请日：2007-12-05

Applicant: Stephen G. Perlman ,  Roger van der Laan

Inventor： Stephen G. Perlman ,  Roger van der Laan

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/16

CPC classification number: A63F13/30 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/335 ,  A63F13/355 ,  A63F13/358 ,  A63F13/525 ,  A63F13/533 ,  A63F13/86 ,  A63F2300/402 ,  A63F2300/552 ,  H04L65/4015 ,  H04L65/604 ,  H04L67/36 ,  H04L67/38 ,  H04N7/106 ,  H04N19/107 ,  H04N19/146 ,  H04N19/154 ,  H04N19/167 ,  H04N19/172 ,  H04N19/174 ,  H04N19/188 ,  H04N19/61 ,  H04N19/66 ,  H04N21/226 ,  H04N21/23805 ,  H04N21/4781 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04W28/16 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/14

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a plurality of servers arranged in a parallel processing configuration to create a plurality of streams of low-latency streaming interactive video. Each server produces a stream of low-latency streaming interactive video. A unit combines the plurality of streams into a new stream of low-latency streaming interactive video. The unit is also operable to provide a user interface that allows real-time interactive manipulation of the resulting combined streams by a user.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括以并行处理配置布置的多个服务器，以创建多个低延迟流式交互式视频流。 每个服务器产生低延迟流交互式视频流。 单元将多个流合并成新的低延迟流交互式视频流。 该单元还可操作以提供允许用户对所得到的组合流进行实时交互式操纵的用户界面。

公开(公告)号：US08654815B1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-18

申请号：US12630627

申请日：2009-12-03

Applicant: Antonio Forenza ,  Stephen G. Perlman

Inventor： Antonio Forenza ,  Stephen G. Perlman

IPC: H04L1/00

CPC classification number: H04B7/0626 ,  H04B7/022 ,  H04B7/0452 ,  H04B7/0634 ,  H04B7/0684 ,  H04B7/10 ,  H04L1/0003 ,  H04L1/0009 ,  H04L1/0026 ,  H04L1/007 ,  H04L5/0023 ,  H04L25/0206 ,  H04L25/0224 ,  H04L25/03343 ,  H04L25/03949 ,  H04L2025/03414 ,  H04L2025/0377 ,  H04L2025/03802 ,  H04W24/02

Abstract: A system and method are described for distributed antenna wireless communications. For example, a method implemented within a wireless transmission system comprised of a plurality of wireless client devices and a plurality of distributed antennas is described comprising: computing channel state information (CSI) for wireless communication channels between the plurality of base distributed antennas and the wireless client devices; computing precoding weights from the channel state information; precoding data using the precoding weights prior to wireless transmission from the plurality of distributed antennas to the wireless client devices; and wirelessly transmitting the precoded data from the distributed antennas to each of the wireless client devices, wherein the precoding causes radio frequency interference between the plurality of base stations but simultaneously generating a plurality of non-interfering radio frequency user channels between the plurality of distributed antennas and the plurality of wireless client devices.

Abstract translation: 描述了分布式天线无线通信的系统和方法。 例如，描述了在由多个无线客户端设备和多个分布式天线组成的无线传输系统内实现的方法，包括：为多个基本分布式天线与无线的无线通信信道之间的无线通信信道计算信道状态信息（CSI） 客户端设备; 从信道状态信息计算预编码权重; 在从多个分布式天线到无线客户端设备的无线传输之前使用预编码权重预编码数据; 以及将所述预编码数据从所述分布式天线无线发送到所述无线客户端设备，其中，所述预编码引起所述多个基站之间的射频干扰，但是同时在所述多个分布式天线之间生成多个非干扰射频用户信道 和多个无线客户端设备。

公开(公告)号：US08632410B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-21

申请号：US13385330

申请日：2012-02-15

Applicant: Stephen G. Perlman ,  Roger van der Laan

Inventor： Stephen G. Perlman ,  Roger van der Laan

IPC: A63F13/00

CPC classification number: A63F13/30 ,  A47L13/51 ,  A47L13/59 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/335 ,  A63F13/355 ,  A63F13/358 ,  A63F13/48 ,  A63F13/52 ,  A63F2300/402 ,  A63F2300/531 ,  A63F2300/535 ,  A63F2300/538 ,  A63F2300/552 ,  A63F2300/5566 ,  H04N7/106 ,  H04N19/00 ,  H04N19/107 ,  H04N19/132 ,  H04N19/14 ,  H04N19/146 ,  H04N19/154 ,  H04N19/166 ,  H04N19/17 ,  H04N19/176 ,  H04N19/436 ,  H04N19/587 ,  H04N19/59 ,  H04N19/61 ,  H04N19/895 ,  H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/234309 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/23805 ,  H04N21/2402 ,  H04N21/27 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/437 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4781 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/64738 ,  H04N21/64792 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W28/06

Abstract: A method by which a streaming interactive video user session is handed off from one streaming interactive video server to another without noticeable disruption to the video stream or the user interactivity.

Abstract translation: 将流式交互式视频用户会话从一个流式交互式视频服务器切换到另一个流式交互式视频用户会话而不会对视频流或用户交互性产生明显的中断的方法。

公开(公告)号：US08517841B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-27

申请号：US13587563

申请日：2012-08-16

Applicant: Stephen G. Perlman

Inventor： Stephen G. Perlman

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: H04W4/16 ,  H04H40/90

Abstract: A video repository unit includes a plurality of disk drives arranged in a redundant array and circuitry to control writing/reading of video programs to/from the redundant array. A wireless transceiver receives video programs and transmits a selected video program to a remote viewer responsive to a request received by the wireless transceiver. 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：US08468575B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-18

申请号：US11999525

申请日：2007-12-05

Applicant: Stephen G. Perlman ,  Roger van der Laan

Inventor： Stephen G. Perlman ,  Roger van der Laan

IPC: H04N7/173

CPC classification number: A63F13/30 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/358 ,  A63F2300/402 ,  A63F2300/552 ,  H04L67/38 ,  H04N7/106 ,  H04N19/107 ,  H04N19/115 ,  H04N19/132 ,  H04N19/164 ,  H04N19/172 ,  H04N19/42 ,  H04N19/46 ,  H04N19/61 ,  H04N21/2143 ,  H04N21/2318 ,  H04N21/4781 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/8186 ,  H04W28/06 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/14

Abstract: A plurality of servers whose video output is coupled to video compression apparatus that transmits streaming interactive video to a plurality of users, with a feedback loop whereby the streaming interactive video is recursively combined within the video output of the plurality of servers.

公开(公告)号：US20120314570A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-13

申请号：US13464648

申请日：2012-05-04

Applicant: Antonio Forenza ,  Stephen G. Perlman

Inventor： Antonio Forenza ,  Stephen G. Perlman

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W28/06

CPC classification number: H04W72/048 ,  H04B7/01 ,  H04B7/024 ,  H04B7/0452 ,  H04B7/0617 ,  H04B7/0626 ,  H04B7/10 ,  H04W28/0236 ,  H04W72/082 ,  H04W72/121 ,  H04W88/085

Abstract: A system and methods are described which compensate for the adverse effect of Doppler on the performance of DIDO systems. One embodiment of such a system employs different selection algorithms to adaptively adjust the active BTSs to different UEs based by tracking the changing channel conditions. Another embodiment utilizes channel prediction to estimate the future CSI or DIDO precoding weights, thereby eliminating errors due to outdated CSI.

Abstract translation: 描述了补偿多普勒对DIDO系统的性能的不利影响的系统和方法。 这种系统的一个实施例采用不同的选择算法，通过跟踪不断变化的信道条件来自适应地将活动BTS调整到不同的UE。 另一个实施例利用信道预测来估计将来的CSI或DIDO预编码权重，从而消除由于过时的CSI引起的错误。

公开(公告)号：US20120242590A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-27

申请号：US13155633

申请日：2011-06-08

Applicant: Pierpaolo Baccichet ,  Michael Toy ,  Emily Adams ,  Stephen G. Perlman

Inventor： Pierpaolo Baccichet ,  Michael Toy ,  Emily Adams ,  Stephen G. Perlman

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: A63F13/42 ,  A63F13/2145 ,  A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/355 ,  A63F13/533 ,  A63F2300/1018 ,  A63F2300/1075 ,  A63F2300/301 ,  A63F2300/308 ,  A63F2300/403 ,  A63F2300/538 ,  A63F2300/6045 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04886

Abstract: A touch-screen apparatus and method are described for controlling an online video game. For example, one embodiment of a touch-screen apparatus comprises: a touch-screen display for displaying images and receiving user input in response to a user touching the touch screen display; a network interface for establishing a network connection with a gaming server executing a video game in response to user input from the apparatus, the gaming server compressing video output from the video game to generate interactive compressed streaming video, and transmitting the interactive compressed streaming video generated by the video game over the network connection to the touch-screen apparatus; a memory for storing program code and a processor for processing the program code to generate a touch-screen graphical user interface (GUI) comprising: a plurality of user input elements providing user input in response to the user selecting the user input elements on the touch screen display; wherein the user input is transmitted from the touch-screen apparatus to the gaming server to control the execution of the video game.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于控制在线视频游戏的触摸屏设备和方法。 例如，触摸屏装置的一个实施例包括：触摸屏显示器，用于响应于用户触摸触摸屏显示而显示图像和接收用户输入; 网络接口，用于响应于来自所述设备的用户输入，与执行视频游戏的游戏服务器建立网络连接，所述游戏服务器压缩来自视频游戏的视频输出，以生成交互式压缩流视频，以及发送所生成的交互压缩流视频 通过所述视频游戏通过所述网络连接到所述触摸屏设备; 用于存储程序代码的存储器和用于处理程序代码以生成触摸屏图形用户界面（GUI）的处理器，包括：多个用户输入元件，响应于用户在触摸上选择用户输入元素来提供用户输入 屏幕显示; 其中，所述用户输入从所述触摸屏设备发送到所述游戏服务器，以控制所述视频游戏的执行。

公开(公告)号：US08194093B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-05

申请号：US10942413

申请日：2004-09-15

Applicant: Stephen G. Perlman ,  Kenneth A. Pearce ,  Tim S. Cotter ,  Greg LaSalle ,  John Speck

Inventor： Stephen G. Perlman ,  Kenneth A. Pearce ,  Tim S. Cotter ,  Greg LaSalle ,  John Speck

IPC: G09G5/02

CPC classification number: G06K9/00255 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G06K9/00369 ,  G06K2009/3225 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G06T17/10

Abstract: A method is described comprising: applying a series of curves on specified regions of a performer's face; tracking the movement of the series of curves during a motion capture session; and generating motion data representing the movement of the performer's face using the tracked movement of the series of curves.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种方法，包括：在表演者脸部的指定区域上应用一系列曲线; 在运动捕捉会话期间跟踪一系列曲线的运动; 以及使用所述一系列曲线的跟踪运动生成表示演员的脸部的运动的运动数据。

公开(公告)号：US08170081B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-01

申请号：US12802976

申请日：2010-06-16

Applicant: Antonio Forenza ,  Stephen G. Perlman

Inventor： Antonio Forenza ,  Stephen G. Perlman

IPC: H04L27/30

CPC classification number: H04B17/0042 ,  H04B7/0417 ,  H04B17/24 ,  H04B17/309 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04B17/345 ,  H04L5/0023 ,  H04L5/0048 ,  H04L5/0057 ,  H04L25/0204 ,  H04L25/022 ,  H04L25/0226 ,  H04L25/0248 ,  H04L25/03343 ,  H04L27/2655 ,  H04L2025/03414 ,  H04L2025/0342 ,  H04L2025/03426 ,  H04L2025/03802

Abstract: A machine-implemented system and method are described for removing interference between adjacent distributed-input-distributed-output (DIDO) clusters comprising. For example, a method according to one embodiment comprises: detecting signal strength at a first client from a main DIDO cluster; detecting interference signal strength at the first client from an interfering DIDO cluster; if the signal strength from the main DIDO cluster reaches a specified value relative to the value of the interference signal strength from the interfering DIDO cluster, then generating channel state information (CSI) defining channel state between one or more antennas of the first client and one or more antennas of the interfering DIDO cluster; transmitting the CSI from the first client to a base transceiver station (BTS) in the interfering DIDO cluster; and implementing DIDO precoding with inter-DIDO-cluster interference (IDCI) cancellation at the BTS in the interfering DIDO cluster to avoid RF interference at the first client.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于消除相邻分布式输入分布式输出（DIDO）群集之间的干扰的机器实现的系统和方法，包括。 例如，根据一个实施例的方法包括：从主DIDO簇检测第一客户端处的信号强度; 从干扰DIDO簇检测第一客户端处的干扰信号强度; 如果来自主DIDO簇的信号强度相对于来自干扰DIDO簇的干扰信号强度的值达到指定值，则产生定义第一客户端的一个或多个天线之间的信道状态的信道状态信息（CSI）和一个 或更多的干扰DIDO簇的天线; 将CSI从第一客户端发送到干扰DIDO簇中的基站收发器（BTS）; 并且在干扰DIDO簇中的BTS处实施DIDO簇间干扰（IDCI）消除的DIDO预编码，以避免在第一客户端处的RF干扰。