公开(公告)号：US08013285B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-06

申请号：US12691500

申请日：2010-01-21

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: H01L27/00 ,  G01T1/161 ,  H01J3/14

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：US20110044193A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-24

申请号：US12917257

申请日：2010-11-01

Applicant: Antonio Forenza ,  Erik Lindskog ,  Stephen G. Perlman

Inventor： Antonio Forenza ,  Erik Lindskog ,  Stephen G. Perlman

IPC: H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04B7/0456 ,  H04B7/024 ,  H04B7/0434 ,  H04B7/0452 ,  H04B7/0626 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W24/08

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for coordinating transmissions in distributed wireless systems via user clustering. For example, a method according to one embodiment of the invention comprises: measuring link quality between a target user and a plurality of distributed-input distributed-output (DIDO) distributed antennas of base transceiver stations (BTSs); using the link quality measurements to define a user cluster; measuring channel state information (CSI) between each user and each DIDO antenna within a defined user cluster; and precoding data transmissions between each DIDO antenna and each user within the user cluster based on the measured CSI.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于通过用户群集协调分布式无线系统中的传输的系统和方法。 例如，根据本发明的一个实施例的方法包括：测量目标用户与基站收发台（BTS）的多个分布式输入分布式输出（DIDO）分布式天线之间的链路质量; 使用链路质量测量来定义用户群集; 在定义的用户群内测量每个用户与每个DIDO天线之间的信道状态信息（CSI）; 以及基于所测量的CSI，在每个DIDO天线和用户群内的每个用户之间预编码数据传输。

公开(公告)号：US20110003608A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-06

申请号：US12802989

申请日：2010-06-16

Applicant: Antonio Forenza ,  Stephen G. Perlman

Inventor： Antonio Forenza ,  Stephen G. Perlman

IPC: H04B7/00 ,  H04B15/00

CPC classification number: H04B7/01 ,  H04B7/024 ,  H04W88/085

Abstract: A system and method are described for adjusting communication with a first distributed-input-distributed-output (DIDO) client. For example, a method according to one embodiment comprises: sending RF energy to the DIDO client from one or more antennas of a DIDO network; estimating a current velocity of the DIDO client; and assigning the client to a particular DIDO network based on the estimated velocity of the client.

Abstract translation: 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，根据一个实施例的方法包括：从DIDO网络的一个或多个天线向DIDO客户端发送RF能量; 估计DIDO客户端的当前速度; 并基于客户端的估计速度将客户端分配给特定的DIDO网络。

公开(公告)号：US20100316163A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-16

申请号：US12802938

申请日：2010-06-16

Applicant: Antonio Forenza ,  Stephen G. Perlman

Inventor： Antonio Forenza ,  Stephen G. Perlman

IPC: H04L25/03

CPC classification number: H04L27/364 ,  H04B7/024 ,  H04B7/0413 ,  H04L1/0003 ,  H04L27/2626

Abstract: A system and machine-implemented method are described for performing precoding interpolation in a DIDO system which employs orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) and DIDO precoding to communicate with a plurality of distributed-input-distributed-output (DIDO) clients. For example, a system according to one embodiment of the invention comprises: selecting a first subset of ODFM tones to determine a first subset of precoding weights; deriving a second subset of precoding weights for a second subset of ODFM tones by interpolating between the first subset of precoding weights; and using a combination of the first subset of precoding weights and the second subset of precoding weights to precode a data stream prior to transmitting the data stream to a DIDO client.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种系统和机器实现的方法，用于在采用正交频分复用（OFDM）和DIDO预编码以与多个分布式输入分布式输出（DIDO）客户端进行通信的DIDO系统中进行预编码内插。 例如，根据本发明的一个实施例的系统包括：选择ODFM音调的第一子集以确定预编码权重的第一子集; 通过在所述预编码权重的所述第一子集之间进行内插，得到ODFM音调的第二子集的预编码权重的第二子集; 以及使用预编码权重的第一子集和预编码权重的第二子集的组合来在将数据流发送到DIDO客户端之前对数据流进行预编码。

公开(公告)号：US07849491B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-07

申请号：US10315460

申请日：2002-12-10

Applicant: Stephen G. Perlman

Inventor： Stephen G. Perlman

IPC: A63F13/12 ,  A63F9/24 ,  H04N7/14

CPC classification number: A63F13/327 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/35 ,  A63F13/77 ,  A63F13/95 ,  A63F2300/402 ,  A63F2300/552 ,  H04N7/106 ,  H04N21/2143 ,  H04N21/4781 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: Apparatus for video gaming includes a box having a slot with an interface that connects to a game card providing a platform to run a software video game. The game card outputs video game data through the interface at a data rate of approximately 200 Mbps or greater. A unit processes the video game data for output to a display device. A wireless transceiver is included to receive the software video game via a wireless local area network (WLAN) and to transmit game information to a remote player having access to the WLAN during interactive play of the software video game. 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.

Abstract translation: 用于视频游戏的装置包括具有插槽的盒子，该插槽具有连接到游戏卡的接口，该游戏卡提供运行软件视频游戏的平台。 游戏卡通过接口以大约200Mbps或更大的数据速率输出视频游戏数据。 一个单元处理视频游戏数据以输出到显示设备。 包括无线收发器以通过无线局域网（WLAN）接收软件视频游戏，并且在软件视频游戏的交互式播放期间将游戏信息发送给具有访问WLAN的远程播放器。 要强调的是，该摘要被提供以符合要求抽象的规则，允许搜索者或其他读者快速确定技术公开内容的主题。 提交它的理解是，它不会用于解释或限制权利要求的范围或含义。

公开(公告)号：US20100167816A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

申请号：US12538041

申请日：2009-08-07

Applicant: Stephen G. Perlman ,  Roger Van Der Laan ,  Timothy Cotter ,  Scott Furman ,  Robert McCool ,  Ian Buckley

Inventor： Stephen G. Perlman ,  Roger Van Der Laan ,  Timothy Cotter ,  Scott Furman ,  Robert McCool ,  Ian Buckley

IPC: A63F13/00 ,  A63F9/24 ,  H04N7/26

CPC classification number: A63F13/30 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/335 ,  A63F13/355 ,  A63F13/358 ,  A63F13/77 ,  A63F2300/402 ,  A63F2300/407 ,  A63F2300/534 ,  A63F2300/535 ,  A63F2300/538 ,  A63F2300/552 ,  A63F2300/577 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04L67/38 ,  H04N7/106 ,  H04N19/107 ,  H04N19/132 ,  H04N19/146 ,  H04N19/169 ,  H04N19/172 ,  H04N19/188 ,  H04N19/436 ,  H04N19/61 ,  H04N21/233 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2381 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/4781 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/6405 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6587

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method are described for online gaming. For example, a system according to one embodiment comprises: a video game server receiving user inputs related to an online video game and responsively executing program code of the video game to render a sequence of video images; a first stream encoder to compress the sequence of video images and generate a live video stream during a live gaming session with a user of a client device, the first stream encoder receiving channel feedback signals from the client device and responsively adapting compression of the sequence of video images based on the channel feedback signals, the first stream encoder continually transmitting the live video stream to the client device during the live gaming session with the user; a second stream encoder to compress the sequence of video images at a specified video quality and/or compression ratio unrelated to the channel feedback signal during the live gaming session with the user, thereby generating a High Quality (HQ) video stream, the HQ video stream having a relatively higher video quality and/or lower compression ratio than the live video stream; and a storage device for storing the HQ video stream for subsequent playback to the user of the client device and to other users upon request.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于在线游戏的计算机实现的系统和方法。 例如，根据一个实施例的系统包括：视频游戏服务器，接收与在线视频游戏相关的用户输入并响应地执行视频游戏的程序代码以呈现视频图像序列; 第一流编码器，用于在与客户端设备的用户的实时游戏会话期间压缩视频图像序列并生成实时视频流，所述第一流编码器从客户端设备接收信道反馈信号，并且响应地适应所述序列的序列的压缩 基于信道反馈信号的视频图像，第一流编码器在与用户的实时游戏会话期间，将实时视频流连续地发送到客户端设备; 第二流编码器，用于在与用户的实况游戏会话期间以与信道反馈信号无关的指定视频质量和/或压缩比压缩视频图像序列，从而生成高质量（HQ）视频流，HQ视频 具有比实时视频流更高的视频质量和/或更低的压缩比的流; 以及存储装置，用于根据请求将用于随后重放的HQ视频流存储到客户端设备的用户和其他用户。

公开(公告)号：US20100166062A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

申请号：US12538090

申请日：2009-08-07

Applicant: Stephen G. Perlman ,  Roger van der Laan ,  Timothy Cotter ,  Scott Furman ,  Robert McCool ,  Ian Buckley

Inventor： Stephen G. Perlman ,  Roger van der Laan ,  Timothy Cotter ,  Scott Furman ,  Robert McCool ,  Ian Buckley

IPC: H04N7/26 ,  G06K9/36

CPC classification number: H04N19/164 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/25 ,  A63F13/32 ,  A63F13/355 ,  A63F13/358 ,  A63F2300/407 ,  A63F2300/534 ,  A63F2300/538 ,  A63F2300/552 ,  A63F2300/572 ,  A63F2300/577 ,  A63F2300/636 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04L67/38 ,  H04N7/106 ,  H04N19/107 ,  H04N19/132 ,  H04N19/146 ,  H04N19/169 ,  H04N19/172 ,  H04N19/188 ,  H04N19/436 ,  H04N19/61 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/2381 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6583 ,  H04N21/6587

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for performing video compression are described. For example, a method according to one embodiment comprises: encoding a plurality of video frames or portions thereof according to a first encoding format; transmitting the plurality of encoded video frames or portions to a client device; receiving feedback information from the client device, the feedback information usable to determine whether data contained in the video frames or portions has been successfully received and/or decoded; in response to detecting that one or more video frames or portions thereof have not been successfully received and/or decoded, determining a number of video frames or portions thereof which have not been successfully received and/or decoded and: (1) if the number of video frames or portions thereof which have not been successfully received and/or decoded is above a specified threshold, then encoding a new video frame or portion thereof according to a second encoding format, the second encoding format comprising a format which is not dependent on previously-transmitted video frames or portions thereof; or (2) if the number of video frames or portions thereof which have not been successfully received and/or decoded is below a specified threshold, then encoding a new video frame or portion thereof according to the first encoding format, the new video frame encoded to be dependent on a last known successfully received video frame or portion thereof; and transmitting the new video frame or portion thereof to the client device.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于执行视频压缩的计算机实现的系统和方法。 例如，根据一个实施例的方法包括：根据第一编码格式对多个视频帧或其部分进行编码; 将多个编码视频帧或部分发送到客户端设备; 从所述客户端设备接收反馈信息，所述反馈信息可用于确定包含在所述视频帧或部分中的数据是否已被成功接收和/或解码; 响应于检测到一个或多个视频帧或其部分未被成功接收和/或解码，确定尚未成功接收和/或解码的视频帧或其部分的数量，并且：（1）如果该数字 尚未成功接收和/或解码的视频帧或其部分高于规定的阈值，然后根据第二编码格式对新的视频帧或其部分进行编码，第二编码格式包括不依赖于 先前传输的视频帧或其部分; 或（2）如果没有成功接收和/或解码的视频帧或其部分的数量低于指定的阈值，则根据第一编码格式对新的视频帧或其部分进行编码，编码的新的视频帧 取决于最后已知的成功接收的视频帧或其部分; 以及将新的视频帧或其一部分发送到客户端设备。

公开(公告)号：US20100166058A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

申请号：US12538086

申请日：2009-08-07

Applicant: Stephen G. Perlman ,  Roger van der Laan ,  Timothy Cotter ,  Scott Furman ,  Robert McCool ,  Ian Buckley

Inventor： Stephen G. Perlman ,  Roger van der Laan ,  Timothy Cotter ,  Scott Furman ,  Robert McCool ,  Ian Buckley

IPC: H04N7/26

CPC classification number: A63F13/358 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/335 ,  A63F13/355 ,  A63F2300/407 ,  A63F2300/534 ,  A63F2300/535 ,  A63F2300/538 ,  A63F2300/552 ,  A63F2300/577 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04L67/38 ,  H04N7/106 ,  H04N19/107 ,  H04N19/132 ,  H04N19/146 ,  H04N19/169 ,  H04N19/172 ,  H04N19/188 ,  H04N19/436 ,  H04N19/61 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/2381 ,  H04N21/25833 ,  H04N21/25858 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6336 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/6379 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6587

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for streaming video from a server to a client are described. For example, a method according to one embodiment comprises: receiving at the server a request for video content from the client; in response to the request, determining the hardware/software configuration of the client; generating and/or selecting a temporary decoder based on the hardware/software configuration of the client; transmitting the temporary decoder to the client, the client installing the temporary decoder; encoding and streaming the requested video content from the server to the client, the video content being encoded based on the capabilities of the temporary decoder, the video content being decoded by the temporary decoder and rendered on the client; detecting that the client has ended the session with the server; and in response to detecting that the client has ended the session, temporarily disabling and/or removing the temporary decoder from the client.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于将视频从服务器流传输到客户端的计算机实现的系统和方法。 例如，根据一个实施例的方法包括：在服务器处接收来自客户端的视频内容的请求; 响应于该请求，确定客户端的硬件/软件配置; 基于客户机的硬件/软件配置生成和/或选择临时解码器; 将临时解码器发送给客户端，客户端安装临时解码器; 编码并将所请求的视频内容从服务器流传输到客户端，视频内容根据临时解码器的能力进行编码，视频内容由临时解码器解码并在客户机上呈现; 检测到客户端已经结束与服务器的会话; 并且响应于检测到客户端已经结束会话，暂时禁用和/或从客户端去除临时解码器。

公开(公告)号：US07711030B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-04

申请号：US11256478

申请日：2005-10-21

Applicant: Stephen G. Perlman

Inventor： Stephen G. Perlman

IPC: H04L27/30

CPC classification number: H04L1/0675 ,  H04B7/0684 ,  H04L1/0057 ,  H04L25/0206 ,  H04L25/0224 ,  H04L25/03343 ,  H04L2025/03414 ,  H04L2025/0377 ,  H04L2025/03802

Abstract: A method is described comprising: transmitting a training signal from each antenna of a base station to each of a plurality of client devices utilizing tropospheric scatter, each of the client devices analyzing each training signal to generate channel characterization data, and transmitting the channel characterization data back to the base station utilizing tropospheric scatter; storing the channel characterization data for each of the plurality of client devices; receiving data to be transmitted to each of the client devices; and precoding the data using the channel characterization data associated with each respective client device 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.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种方法，包括：使用对流层散射从基站的每个天线向每个客户端设备发送训练信号，每个客户端设备分析每个训练信号以产生信道表征数据，以及发送信道表征数据 使用对流层散射回到基站; 存储所述多个客户端设备中的每一个的信道表征数据; 接收要发送到每个客户端设备的数据; 以及使用与每个相应客户端设备相关联的信道表征数据对所述数据进行预编码，以生成所述基站的每个天线的预编码数据信号; 以及通过基站的每个天线将预编码的数据信号发送到每个相应的客户机设备。

公开(公告)号：US07688803B1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-30

申请号：US10261761

申请日：2002-09-30

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。