公开(公告)号：US06744460B1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-01

申请号：US09684489

申请日：2000-10-04

申请人： Alain Nimri ,  Michael Kenoyer ,  David Hein

发明人： Alain Nimri ,  Michael Kenoyer ,  David Hein

IPC分类号： H04N714

CPC分类号： H04L12/1827 ,  H04N7/15

摘要： An automatic switching system and method for determining and effecting an optimal video display mode based on the interaction among participants in a conference or discussion is disclosed. The system includes a timer which continuously monitors the duration of signals received from each of a number of endpoints. The system further includes a signal switching processor which compares the signal durations to predefined parameters which define various display mode switching thresholds. The system reacts to the conversational interaction of endpoint participants by automatically switching the display mode of all endpoints between single-window, single speaker presentation mode, and multiple-window, multiple speaker discussion mode.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种基于会议或讨论中的参与者之间的交互来确定和实现最佳视频显示模式的自动切换系统和方法。 该系统包括定时器，其连续地监视从多个端点中的每一个接收的信号的持续时间。 该系统还包括信号切换处理器，其将信号持续时间与限定各种显示模式切换阈值的预定参数进行比较。 系统通过自动切换单窗口，单个扬声器呈现模式和多窗口多个扬声器讨论模式之间的所有端点的显示模式来对端点参与者的会话交互做出反应。

公开(公告)号：US20060259552A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-16

申请号：US11405372

申请日：2006-04-17

申请人： Wayne Mock ,  Michael Kenoyer

发明人： Wayne Mock ,  Michael Kenoyer

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L29/06027 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04L65/4038 ,  H04L65/4046 ,  H04N7/142 ,  H04N7/147 ,  H04N7/152

摘要： Various embodiments of a system and method for selecting a video input signal to send to remote endpoints in a videoconference are disclosed. The method may comprise simultaneously displaying a plurality of icons on a display device, where each icon displays a live version of a video input signal from a respective local video source. The icons are selectable to select a video input signal to send to the remote endpoints in the videoconference. In other words, by selecting a particular icon, a user can select the video input signal displayed by the icon as the video input signal to send to the remote endpoints.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于选择在视频会议中发送到远程端点的视频输入信号的系统和方法的各种实施例。 该方法可以包括在显示设备上同时显示多个图标，其中每个图标显示来自相应本地视频源的视频输入信号的实况版本。 可以选择图标来选择视频输入信号以发送到视频会议中的远程端点。 换句话说，通过选择特定图标，用户可以选择由图标显示的视频输入信号作为视频输入信号以发送到远程端点。

公开(公告)号：US20060256983A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-16

申请号：US11406071

申请日：2006-04-18

申请人： Michael Kenoyer ,  William Oxford

发明人： Michael Kenoyer ,  William Oxford

IPC分类号： H04R3/00

CPC分类号： H04N7/14 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R2201/401 ,  H04R2430/20 ,  H04S5/00

摘要： In various embodiments, a system may include a first conferencing system with a first speaker and a second speaker. The first conferencing system may be coupled to a second conferencing system and a third conferencing system. In some embodiments, audio from the second conferencing system may be reproduced through the first speaker, and audio from the third conferencing system may be reproduced through the second speaker. In some embodiments, audio from various participants at various conferencing systems may be reproduced on audio system components relative to the location of participants at the conferencing system. For example, audio from a first participant on the left side of a camera at a second conferencing system may be reproduced through left side speakers at the first conferencing system.

摘要翻译： 在各种实施例中，系统可以包括具有第一扬声器和第二扬声器的第一会议系统。 第一会议系统可以耦合到第二会议系统和第三会议系统。 在一些实施例中，可以通过第一扬声器再现来自第二会议系统的音频，并且可以通过第二扬声器再现来自第三会议系统的音频。 在一些实施例中，相对于会议系统上的参与者的位置，可以在音频系统组件上再现来自各种会议系统的各种参与者的音频。 例如，来自第二会议系统的照相机左侧的第一参与者的音频可以通过第一会议系统的左侧扬声器再现。

公开(公告)号：US20060248210A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11348217

申请日：2006-02-06

申请人： Michael Kenoyer

发明人： Michael Kenoyer

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L29/06027 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04L65/4038 ,  H04L65/4046 ,  H04N7/142 ,  H04N7/147 ,  H04N7/152

摘要： System and method for controlling video display modes in a video conferencing system. An audio signal from each of a plurality of video conferencing system locations may be received. An accumulated amount of audio signal may be determined from each of one or more of the audio signals. Subsequently, a display mode of two or more possible display modes may be determined for at least one of the video conferencing system locations based on the determined accumulated audio signal. Determining the accumulated audio signal may comprise determining a signal metric for each of one or more of the audio signals using an integrated form of the signal. The method may include comparing accumulated amounts of audio signal from one or more audio signals with at least one accumulation threshold. The display mode may also be determined based on the comparison between the accumulated audio signal and at least one accumulation threshold.

摘要翻译： 用于控制视频会议系统中视频显示模式的系统和方法。 可以接收来自多个视频会议系统位置中的每一个的音频信号。 可以从一个或多个音频信号中的每一个确定音频信号的累积量。 随后，基于所确定的累积音频信号，可以为视频会议系统位置中的至少一个确定两种或更多种可能的显示模式的显示模式。 确定累积的音频信号可以包括使用信号的集成形式来确定一个或多个音频信号中的每一个的信号度量。 该方法可以包括将来自一个或多个音频信号的音频信号的累积量与至少一个累积阈值进行比较。 还可以基于累积音频信号与至少一个累积阈值之间的比较来确定显示模式。

公开(公告)号：US20060239443A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-26

申请号：US11405684

申请日：2006-04-17

申请人： William Oxford ,  Michael Kenoyer

发明人： William Oxford ,  Michael Kenoyer

IPC分类号： H04M9/08

CPC分类号： H04N7/142 ,  H04M19/00 ,  H04N7/147 ,  H04N7/15

摘要： A system may be configured to: receive remote audio signals and corresponding spatial indicators from remote systems; generate output signals for local speakers based on the remote audio signals and the corresponding spatial indicators; supply a microphone input signal to a first echo canceller in a series of echo cancellers, where each echo canceller of the series corresponds to a position in a set of positions along a one-dimensional locus connecting the speakers; map each of the remote audio signals to a corresponding one of the positions based on the corresponding spatial indicator; for each position of the set of positions, combine any of the remote audio signals that map to that position in order to form a corresponding input signal for the corresponding echo canceller; transmit a resultant signal including at least an output of a last echo canceller of the series to the remote systems.

摘要翻译： 系统可以被配置为：从远程系统接收远程音频信号和对应的空间指示符; 基于远程音频信号和相应的空间指示器，为本地扬声器生成输出信号; 向一系列回波消除器中的第一回波消除器提供麦克风输入信号，其中该系列的每个回声消除器对应于沿连接扬声器的一维轨迹的一组位置中的位置; 基于对应的空间指示器将每个远程音频信号映射到相应的一个位置; 对于该组位置的每个位置，组合映射到该位置的任何远程音频信号，以形成相应的回声消除器的相应输入信号; 将包括该串联的最后一个回波消除器的至少输出的合成信号发送到远程系统。

公开(公告)号：US20050198134A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-08

申请号：US11101317

申请日：2005-04-07

申请人： Michael Kenoyer ,  Michael Horowitz

发明人： Michael Kenoyer ,  Michael Horowitz

IPC分类号： G09B5/06 ,  H04N7/14 ,  H04N7/15 ,  G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04N7/15 ,  G09B5/06 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04N7/147 ,  H04N7/148

摘要： A system and method for integrating a personal computer based presentation with a videoconferencing system. A coupling device includes a card, insertable into a PCMCIA slot of a laptop computer or like machine, which includes a cable coupled to the card at a first end and to a connector coupled at a second end. The card includes firmware for loading into RAM of the computer and software operable to execute code.

公开(公告)号：US5900907A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-04

申请号：US953276

申请日：1997-10-17

申请人： Craig Malloy ,  Michael Kenoyer ,  Pat Vanderwilt ,  Scott Wakefield

发明人： Craig Malloy ,  Michael Kenoyer ,  Pat Vanderwilt ,  Scott Wakefield

IPC分类号： H04N7/15 ,  H04N7/14

CPC分类号： H04N7/142

摘要： A videoconferencing unit is provided which integrates several components of a videoconferencing system to facilitate system setup and operation. The videoconferencing unit comprises a generally planar base structure adapted to be removably supported on a top surface of a video display monitor, such as a television monitor. The base structure terminates forwardly in a lip member which engages a front surface of the video display monitor. A first set of microphones is located at the lower portions of the lip member, and a second set of microphones is located at the upper edge surface of a tower member extending upwardly from the rear portion of the base structure. The vertical offset between the two sets of microphones thus established enables differential signal analysis to locate sound sources. The lip member may also be provided with one or more transmitters for transmitting control signals to a cooperatively placed receiver on the video display monitor.

摘要翻译： 提供了一个视频会议单元，集成了视频会议系统的多个组件，以方便系统设置和操作。 视频会议单元包括大致平面的基座结构，其适于可拆卸地支撑在诸如电视监视器的视频显示监视器的顶表面上。 基部结构在与视频显示监视器的前表面接合的唇形构件中向前终止。 第一组麦克风位于唇形部件的下部，第二组麦克风位于从基部结构的后部向上延伸的塔架的上边缘表面。 由此建立的两组麦克风之间的垂直偏移使差分信号分析能够定位声源。 唇形构件还可以设置有一个或多个发射器，用于将控制信号发送到视频显示监视器上的协作放置的接收器。

公开(公告)号：US08218829B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-10

申请号：US11461204

申请日：2006-07-31

申请人： Michael Kenoyer

发明人： Michael Kenoyer

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： G06F21/32 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q10/1053

摘要： A system and method are provided which utilize biometrics technology in a conference environment. A biometrics engine detects facial images of a user, generates biometrics of the detected facial images, and compares the generated biometrics with biometrics information of authorized users. If a match is found, then the user is authorized and is automatically logged into the conference network. Once logged in, conferences may be automatically established, the user may be tracked by at least one video sensor, user preferences may be automatically set, and/or conference content may be easily accessed and shared with remote conference participants.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种在会议环境中利用生物识别技术的系统和方法。 生物识别引擎检测用户的面部图像，生成检测到的面部图像的生物特征，并将生成的生物识别与授权用户的生物特征信息进行比较。 如果发现匹配，则用户被授权并自动登录到会议网络。 一旦登录，会议可以被自动建立，用户可以被至少一个视频传感器跟踪，用户偏好可以被自动设置，和/或会议内容可以容易地被访问并与远程会议参与者共享。

公开(公告)号：US20070009114A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-11

申请号：US11405686

申请日：2006-04-17

申请人： Michael Kenoyer ,  Patrick Vanderwilt ,  Craig Malloy ,  William Oxford ,  Wayne Mock ,  Jonathan Kaplan ,  Jesse Fourt

发明人： Michael Kenoyer ,  Patrick Vanderwilt ,  Craig Malloy ,  William Oxford ,  Wayne Mock ,  Jonathan Kaplan ,  Jesse Fourt

IPC分类号： H04R3/00

CPC分类号： H04N7/142 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L65/4038 ,  H04N7/15

摘要： In some embodiments, the components of a videoconferencing system may be incorporated in a unitary housing. For example, an integrated videoconferencing system may include microphones to capture participant audio and a camera to capture participant video (along with corresponding audio processing capabilities) in a unitary housing. The unitary housing may also include speakers to produce audio from conference participants and a display to provide video of conference participants. The integrated videoconferencing system may include a codec for encoding and/or decoding). The integrated videoconferencing system may also perform other conference related functions. The integrated videoconferencing system may be used as a speakerphone (e.g., in audio only calls) and/or a videoconference system. The integrated videoconferencing system may also fold into a compact form for portability.

摘要翻译： 在一些实施例中，视频会议系统的组件可并入整体式外壳中。 例如，集成视频会议系统可以包括用于捕获参与者音频的麦克风和用于在单一外壳中捕获参与者视频（以及对应的音频处理能力）的相机。 单一住房还可以包括用于从会议参与者产生音频的扬声器和用于提供会议参与者的视频的显示器。 集成视频会议系统可以包括用于编码和/或解码的编解码器）。 集成视频会议系统还可以执行其他会议相关功能。 集成视频会议系统可以用作扬声器电话（例如，仅在音频通话中）和/或视频会议系统。 集成的视频会议系统也可以折叠成紧凑的形式以便携带。

公开(公告)号：US20070009113A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-11

申请号：US11405669

申请日：2006-04-17

申请人： Michael Kenoyer ,  Craig Malloy

发明人： Michael Kenoyer ,  Craig Malloy

IPC分类号： H04R3/00

CPC分类号： H04N7/142 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L65/4038 ,  H04N7/15

摘要： A videoconferencing system may include a camera, microphones, speakers, and a codec. In some embodiments, the codec functionality may be incorporated in a set-top box (e.g., a cable box, a satellite box, or a gaming box). The codec functionality may also be split between different components of the videoconferencing system. The camera and speakers may be coupled to or placed around a display. The videoconferencing system may send/receive signals through a network coupled to the computer system. The various functions to support the videoconference (e.g., compression and decompression of video signals) may be performed by circuitry in the camera base, codec/set top box, and/or on the computer system. The computer system may be a laptop computer. In some embodiments, ported speakers may be used to maximize sound quality for the provided speaker size.

摘要翻译： 视频会议系统可以包括相机，麦克风，扬声器和编解码器。 在一些实施例中，编解码器功能可以并入机顶盒（例如，电缆盒，卫星盒或游戏盒）中。 编解码器功能还可以在视频会议系统的不同组件之间进行拆分。 相机和扬声器可以耦合到显示器或放置在显示器周围。 视频会议系统可以通过耦合到计算机系统的网络发送/接收信号。 支持视频会议（例如，视频信号的压缩和解压缩）的各种功能可由摄像机基座，编解码器/机顶盒和/或计算机系统中的电路来执行。 计算机系统可以是膝上型计算机。 在一些实施例中，移动的扬声器可以用于使所提供的扬声器尺寸的声音质量最大化。