Use of multimedia data for emoticons in instant messaging
    3.
    发明申请
    Use of multimedia data for emoticons in instant messaging 审中-公开
    在即时消息中使用多媒体数据进行表情符号

    公开(公告)号:US20050163379A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-28

    申请号:US10767132

    申请日:2004-01-28

    申请人: Remy Zimmermann

    发明人: Remy Zimmermann

    摘要: The present invention provides a method, and corresponding apparatus, for use of emoticons in IM applications by using sensory information captured by a device. Such information can include video, still image, and/or audio information. In one embodiment, based on a trigger to the system, multimedia input is captured, and relevant features are extracted from it. The extracted information is interpreted, and the interpreted information is mapped onto one or more specific pre-existing emoticons. These specific emoticons are then inserted into the IM communication via an IM API. In another aspect of the present invention, new emoticons are created based on the multimedia information captured. This can include generation of realistic emoticons based on the expressions on the user's face. Animated emoticons can also be created.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种通过使用由设备捕获的感觉信息在IM应用中使用表情符号的方法和相应的装置。 这样的信息可以包括视频,静止图像和/或音频信息。 在一个实施例中,基于对系统的触发,捕获多媒体输入,并从其中提取相关特征。 所提取的信息被解释,并且解释的信息被映射到一个或多个特定的预先存在的表情符号上。 然后通过IM API将这些特定的表情符号插入到IM通信中。 在本发明的另一方面,基于所捕获的多媒体信息创建新的表情符号。 这可以包括基于用户面部表情的现实表情符号的产生。 也可以创建动画表情符号。

    Instant messenger presence and identity management
    4.
    发明申请
    Instant messenger presence and identity management 审中-公开
    即时通讯存在和身份管理

    公开(公告)号:US20050044143A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-24

    申请号:US10644270

    申请日:2003-08-19

    CPC分类号: H04L51/04

    摘要: The present invention provides a method and system for reliable and accurate presence/status management and identity detection in Instant Messaging (IM) applications by using video, still image, and/or audio information. In one embodiment, a device such as a camera captures still image, video, and/or audio data. Relevant information is then extracted from the captured data and analyzed. Known techniques such as face recognition, face tracking, and motion detection, can be sued for extracting and analyzing data. This information is then interpreted for the IM application, and provided to an Application Programs Interface (API) for the IM application. The API can use the information for various purposes, including updating the status of the user (e.g., available, busy, on the phone, away from desk, etc.) and updating the identity of the user.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种通过使用视频,静止图像和/或音频信息在即时消息(IM)应用中可靠且准确地存在/状态管理和身份检测的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中,诸如相机的设备捕获静止图像,视频和/或音频数据。 然后从捕获的数据中提取相关信息并进行分析。 诸如面部识别,人脸跟踪和运动检测等已知技术可以用于提取和分析数据。 然后将该信息解释为IM应用程序,并提供给IM应用程序的应用程序接口(API)。 API可以用于各种目的的信息,包括更新用户的状态(例如,可用的,忙碌的,在电话上,远离桌面等)和更新用户的身份。

    EXTENDED FLICKER CANCELLATION FOR AUTO EXPOSURE FOR A VIDEO CAMERA
    5.
    发明申请
    EXTENDED FLICKER CANCELLATION FOR AUTO EXPOSURE FOR A VIDEO CAMERA 审中-公开
    用于视频摄像机的自动曝光的扩展闪光灯取消

    公开(公告)号:US20110292241A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-01

    申请号:US13149310

    申请日:2011-05-31

    IPC分类号: H04N9/73 H04N5/235

    CPC分类号: H04N5/2357

    摘要: A video camera includes a light collection array including a plurality of light collection cells configured to collect light from a scene and a processor coupled to the light collection array. The processor is configured determine a brightness of the scene based on the light collected by the light collection array from the scene. Based on the determined brightness, the processor is configured to determine if the brightness of the scene requires a light collection time of each cell to be less than a flicker on time of a light source lighting the scene so that the light collection array collects a sufficient amount of light so that a brightness of a video stream or a still image is substantially at a predetermined level. If the light collection time is determined to be less than the flicker on time to maintain brightness of the video stream or the still image at the predetermined level and if the brightness of the scene is less than a predetermined brightness, the processor is configured to set the light collection time at the flicker on time of the light source. If the light collection time is determined to be less than the flicker on time to maintain brightness of the video stream or the still image at the predetermined level and if the brightness of the scene is at, or greater than, the predetermined brightness, the processor is configured to set the light collection time less than the flicker on time of the light source.

    摘要翻译: 视频摄像机包括光收集阵列,其包括被配置为收集来自场景的光的多个光收集单元和耦合到光收集阵列的处理器。 该处理器被配置为基于来自场景的光收集阵列收集的光来确定场景的亮度。 基于确定的亮度,处理器被配置为确定场景的亮度是否要求每个单元的光采集时间小于照亮场景的光源的闪烁点亮时间,使得光采集阵列收集足够的 光量使得视频流或静止图像的亮度基本上处于预定水平。 如果确定光采集时间小于按时间闪烁以将视频流或静止图像的亮度保持在预定水平,并且如果场景的亮度小于预定亮度,则处理器被配置为设置 光源收集时间在光源的闪烁时间。 如果光采集时间被确定为小于按时间闪烁以将视频流或静止图像的亮度保持在预定水平,并且如果场景的亮度处于或大于预定亮度,则处理器 被配置为将光采集时间设置为小于光源的闪烁时间。

    MECHANICAL PAN, TILT AND ZOOM IN A WEBCAM
    6.
    发明申请
    MECHANICAL PAN, TILT AND ZOOM IN A WEBCAM 审中-公开
    机械PAN,倾斜和变形在一个WEBCAM

    公开(公告)号:US20110181738A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-28

    申请号:US12987915

    申请日:2011-01-10

    IPC分类号: H04N5/232

    摘要: A system and method for mechanically panning, tilting, and/or zooming a webcam to track a user's face. In one embodiment, such movement is controlled by kernel software in a host to which the webcam sends video data. In this way, a driver in the host kernel handles the face tracking, transparent to the application programs that would access the video. In an alternate embodiment, such movement is controlled by firmware in the webcam itself The video and control signals are sent over the same standard cable, such as a USB bus. In one embodiment, the video is supplied to an instant messaging application. The use of a standard bus (e.g., USB) and the offloading of the face tracking to the webcam and driver allows easy use by the instant messaging application.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于机械平移,倾斜和/或缩放网络摄像头以跟踪用户面部的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,这样的移动由网络摄像头发送视频数据的主机中的内核软件控制。 以这种方式,主机内核中的驱动程序可以处理脸部跟踪,对于访问视频的应用程序是透明的。 在替代实施例中,这种移动由网络摄像机本身中的固件控制。视频和控制信号通过相同的标准电缆(例如USB总线)发送。 在一个实施例中,视频被提供给即时消息应用。 使用标准总线(例如USB)和将脸部跟踪卸载到网络摄像头和驱动器允许即时消息应用程序的轻松使用。

    Audio processing system
    8.
    发明申请
    Audio processing system 审中-公开
    音频处理系统

    公开(公告)号:US20060168114A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-07-27

    申请号:US11097446

    申请日:2005-03-31

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16 G06F15/177

    摘要: A single universal audio processing system intelligently and transparently processes audio streams in real-time. The system receives audio input from one or more sources, determines how the streams should be processed, and automatically processes them in real-time for delivery to an output system. The processing happens without any intervention from the output system, which is oblivious to this processing. A set of audio processing algorithms to accomplish acoustic echo cancellation (AEC), resampling, format conversion, channel mixing or any other desired audio processing function can be supported by a universal processing system, providing a universal solution to audio processing regardless of source or sink. In one embodiment, processing functionality is implemented in an upper filter driver created using a “framework” or software architecture that implements a conventional WDM filter and a dedicated environment for audio processing.

    摘要翻译: 单个通用音频处理系统实时智能和透明地处理音频流。 系统从一个或多个源接收音频输入,确定流如何处理,并自动处理它们以便传送到输出系统。 处理发生在输出系统没有任何干预的情况下,这对于这种处理是无意义的。 用于实现声学回声消除(AEC),重采样,格式转换,信道混合或任何其他所需音频处理功能的一组音频处理算法可以由通用处理系统支持,提供对音频处理的通用解决方案,而不管源或汇 。 在一个实施例中,处理功能在使用实现常规WDM滤波器和用于音频处理的专用环境的“框架”或软件体系结构创建的上部滤波器驱动器中实现。

    Mechanical pan, tilt and zoom in a webcam
    9.
    发明授权
    Mechanical pan, tilt and zoom in a webcam 有权
    机械摇摄,倾斜和放大网络摄像头

    公开(公告)号:US07917935B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-29

    申请号:US10956737

    申请日:2004-10-01

    IPC分类号: H04N7/173

    摘要: A system and method for mechanically panning, tilting, and/or zooming a webcam to track a user's face. In one embodiment, such movement is controlled by kernel software in a host to which the webcam sends video data. In this way, a driver in the host kernel handles the face tracking, transparent to the application programs that would access the video. In an alternate embodiment, such movement is controlled by firmware in the webcam itself. The video and control signals are sent over the same standard cable, such as a USB bus. In one embodiment, the video is supplied to an instant messaging application. The use of a standard bus (e.g., USB) and the offloading of the face tracking to the webcam and driver allows easy use by the instant messaging application.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于机械平移,倾斜和/或缩放网络摄像头以跟踪用户面部的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,这样的移动由网络摄像头发送视频数据的主机中的内核软件控制。 以这种方式,主机内核中的驱动程序可以处理脸部跟踪,对于访问视频的应用程序是透明的。 在替代实施例中,这种移动由网络摄像机本身中的固件来控制。 视频和控制信号通过相同的标准电缆(如USB总线)发送。 在一个实施例中,视频被提供给即时消息应用。 使用标准总线(例如USB)和将脸部跟踪卸载到网络摄像头和驱动器允许即时消息应用程序的轻松使用。

    Pan and tilt camera
    10.
    发明申请
    Pan and tilt camera 有权
    平移和倾斜相机

    公开(公告)号:US20050057656A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-17

    申请号:US10871139

    申请日:2004-06-18

    IPC分类号: H04N5/225

    CPC分类号: H04N5/2252

    摘要: A camera comprises a camera support; a camera housing rotatably disposed on the camera support for pan movement relative to the camera support; a camera lens rotatably disposed in the camera housing for tilt movement relative to the camera housing; a pan motor coupled with the camera housing to drive the camera housing in pan movement relative to the camera support; and a tilt motor coupled with the camera lens to drive the camera lens in tilt movement relative to the camera housing.

    摘要翻译: 相机包括相机支架; 相机壳体,其可旋转地设置在所述相机支撑件上,用于相对于所述相机支撑件的盘移动; 照相机镜头,可旋转地设置在相机外壳中,用于相对于相机外壳倾斜移动; 与摄像机壳体耦合的平转电动机,以相对于照相机支撑件以泛移动驱动摄像机壳体; 以及与照相机镜头耦合的倾斜电机,以相对于相机外壳倾斜移动来驱动相机镜头。