公开(公告)号：US07230639B2

公开(公告)日：2007-06-12

申请号：US10884281

申请日：2004-07-02

申请人： Bran Ferren ,  W. Daniel Hillis ,  Mark E. Duttweiler ,  Russel Howe

发明人： Bran Ferren ,  W. Daniel Hillis ,  Mark E. Duttweiler ,  Russel Howe

IPC分类号： H04N7/14

CPC分类号： H04N7/15 ,  H04N7/147

摘要： A method and apparatus for providing appropriate output signals to output devices in a teleconference setting is disclosed. Input signals are obtained from input devices, and descriptive information describing the teleconference is received from several sensors. On a substantially continuous basis, using the descriptive information, a desirability is computed for each of several possible output configurations, each output configuration specifying a routing of output signals to output devices. The most desirable output configuration is then selected, and output signals are provided to output devices as specified by the selected output configuration.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在电话会议设置中向输出设备提供适当的输出信号的方法和装置。 从输入设备获得输入信号，并从几个传感器接收描述电话会议的描述信息。 在基本上连续的基础上，使用描述性信息，为几种可能的输出配置中的每一种计算一个可取性，每个输出配置指定输出信号到输出设备的路由。 然后选择最理想的输出配置，并且输出信号被提供给所选输出配置所指定的输出设备。

公开(公告)号：US06812956B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-02

申请号：US10327368

申请日：2002-12-20

申请人： Bran Ferren ,  W. Daniel Hillis ,  Mark E. Duttweiler ,  Russel Howe

发明人： Bran Ferren ,  W. Daniel Hillis ,  Mark E. Duttweiler ,  Russel Howe

IPC分类号： H04N714

CPC分类号： H04N7/15 ,  H04N7/147

摘要： A method and apparatus for providing appropriate output signals to output devices in a teleconference setting is disclosed. Input signals are obtained from input devices, and descriptive information describing the teleconference is received from several sensors. On a substantially continuous basis, using the descriptive information, a desirability is computed for each of several possible output configurations, each output configuration specifying a routing of output signals to output devices. The most desirable output configuration is then selected, and output signals are provided to output devices as specified by the selected output configuration.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在电话会议设置中向输出设备提供适当的输出信号的方法和装置。 从输入设备获得输入信号，并从几个传感器接收描述电话会议的描述信息。 在基本上连续的基础上，使用描述性信息，为几种可能的输出配置中的每一种计算一个可取性，每个输出配置指定输出信号到输出设备的路由。 然后选择最理想的输出配置，并且输出信号被提供给所选输出配置所指定的输出设备。

公开(公告)号：US07505898B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-17

申请号：US11456806

申请日：2006-07-11

申请人： W. Daniel Hillis ,  Bran Ferren ,  Russel Howe

发明人： W. Daniel Hillis ,  Bran Ferren ,  Russel Howe

IPC分类号： G10L21/00 ,  H04K1/00

CPC分类号： H04K1/02 ,  G10K11/175 ,  G10K15/02 ,  G10L21/00 ,  G10L21/06 ,  H04K1/06 ,  H04K3/825 ,  H04K2203/12

摘要： A simple and efficient method for producing an obfuscated speech signal which may be used to mask a stream of speech, is disclosed. A speech signal representing the speech stream to be masked is obtained. The speech signal is then temporally partitioned into segments, preferably corresponding to phonemes within the speech stream. The segments are then stored in a memory, and some or all of the segments are subsequently selected, retrieved, and assembled into an obfuscated speech signal representing an unintelligible speech stream that, when combined with the speech signal or reproduced and combined with the speech stream, provides a masking effect. While the presently preferred embodiment finds application most readily in an open plan office, embodiments suitable for use in restaurants, classrooms, and in telecommunications systems are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于产生可用于掩蔽语音流的混淆语音信号的简单有效的方法。 获得表示待屏蔽的语音流的语音信号。 语音信号然后在时间上划分成段，优选地对应于语音流内的音素。 然后将段存储在存储器中，并且随后选择，检索和组合部分或全部段，以组合成表示无法理解的语音流的模糊化语音信号，当与语音信号组合或再现并与语音流组合时 ，提供掩蔽效果。 虽然目前优选的实施例在开放式办公室中最容易应用，但是也公开了适用于餐馆，教室和电信系统中的实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20080064317A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-13

申请号：US11520110

申请日：2006-09-13

申请人： Randall A. Yates ,  Bran Ferren ,  W. Daniel Hillis ,  Russel Howe ,  Ira M. Lichtman ,  Kenneth D. Salter

发明人： Randall A. Yates ,  Bran Ferren ,  W. Daniel Hillis ,  Russel Howe ,  Ira M. Lichtman ,  Kenneth D. Salter

IPC分类号： B60H1/00

CPC分类号： H05K7/1497 ,  B65D88/745 ,  F25D11/003 ,  H05K7/20754

摘要： A method for controlling a plurality of fans operatively disposed in a shipping container. The fans are arranged in a plurality of banks within a closed fluid path. Each bank has a sub-set of the fans arranged in a plurality of horizontal layers. Two banks form an adjacent pair in the closed fluid path if a fluid exiting one of the two banks next enters the other of the two banks. The method includes determining a proposed fluid flow rate for each of the banks. The method also includes modifying each of the flow rates by a respective scaling factor such that the flow rates for each adjacent pair satisfy a continuity criteria. The method further includes controlling the fans based on the modified flow rates.

摘要翻译： 一种用于控制可操作地设置在运输容器中的多个风扇的方法。 风扇被布置在封闭流体路径内的多个堤岸中。 每个存储体具有布置在多个水平层中的风扇的子集。 如果离开两个银行之一的流体进入两个银行中的另一个银行，两个银行在封闭的流体通道中形成相邻的一对。 该方法包括确定每个堤岸的所提出的流体流速。 该方法还包括通过相应的缩放因子修改每个流速，使得每个相邻对的流量满足连续性准则。 该方法还包括基于修改的流速来控制风扇。

公开(公告)号：US20060241939A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-26

申请号：US11456806

申请日：2006-07-11

申请人： W. Daniel Hillis ,  Bran Ferren ,  Russel Howe

发明人： W. Daniel Hillis ,  Bran Ferren ,  Russel Howe

IPC分类号： G10L21/00

CPC分类号： H04K1/02 ,  G10K11/175 ,  G10K15/02 ,  G10L21/00 ,  G10L21/06 ,  H04K1/06 ,  H04K3/825 ,  H04K2203/12

摘要： A simple and efficient method for producing an obfuscated speech signal which may be used to mask a stream of speech, is disclosed. A speech signal representing the speech stream to be masked is obtained. The speech signal is then temporally partitioned into segments, preferably corresponding to phonemes within the speech stream. The segments are then stored in a memory, and some or all of the segments are subsequently selected, retrieved, and assembled into an obfuscated speech signal representing an unintelligible speech stream that, when combined with the speech signal or reproduced and combined with the speech stream, provides a masking effect. While the presently preferred embodiment finds application most readily in an open plan office, embodiments suitable for use in restaurants, classrooms, and in telecommunications systems are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US08467510B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-18

申请号：US12841000

申请日：2010-07-21

申请人： W. Daniel Hillis ,  Bran Ferren ,  Russel Howe

发明人： W. Daniel Hillis ,  Bran Ferren ,  Russel Howe

IPC分类号： H04M11/00

CPC分类号： H04N7/144 ,  H04N7/15

摘要： A view morphing algorithm is applied to synchronous collections of video images from at least two video imaging devices, and interpolating between the images, creates a composite image view of the local participant. This composite image approximates what might be seen from a point between the video imaging devices, presenting the image to other video session participants.

公开(公告)号：US06724417B1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-20

申请号：US09995272

申请日：2001-11-27

申请人： W. Daniel Hillis ,  Bran Ferren ,  Russel Howe

发明人： W. Daniel Hillis ,  Bran Ferren ,  Russel Howe

IPC分类号： H04N714

CPC分类号： H04N7/144 ,  H04N7/15

摘要： A view morphing algorithm is applied to synchronous collections of video images from at least two video imaging devices, and interpolating between the images, creates a composite image view of the local participant. This composite image approximates what might be seen from a point between the video imaging devices, presenting the image to other video session participants.

摘要翻译： 视频变形算法应用于来自至少两个视频成像设备的视频图像的同步集合，并且在图像之间进行内插，创建本地参与者的合成图像视图。 该合成图像近似于从视频成像设备之间的点可以看到的，将图像呈现给其他视频会话参与者。

公开(公告)号：US07202887B2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-10

申请号：US10691930

申请日：2003-10-22

申请人： W. Daniel Hillis ,  Bran Ferren ,  Russel Howe

发明人： W. Daniel Hillis ,  Bran Ferren ,  Russel Howe

IPC分类号： H04N7/14

CPC分类号： H04N7/144 ,  H04N7/15

摘要： A view morphing algorithm is applied to synchronous collections of video images from at least two video imaging devices, and interpolating between the images, creates a composite image view of the local participant. This composite image approximates what might be seen from a point between the video imaging devices, presenting the image to other video session participants.

摘要翻译： 视频变形算法应用于来自至少两个视频成像设备的视频图像的同步集合，并且在图像之间进行内插，创建本地参与者的合成图像视图。 该合成图像近似于从视频成像设备之间的点可以看到的，将图像呈现给其他视频会话参与者。

公开(公告)号：US07184952B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-27

申请号：US11457100

申请日：2006-07-12

申请人： W. Daniel Hillis ,  Bran Ferren ,  Russel Howe

发明人： W. Daniel Hillis ,  Bran Ferren ,  Russel Howe

IPC分类号： G10L11/02 ,  G10L21/00 ,  H04K1/06

CPC分类号： H04K1/02 ,  G10K11/175 ,  G10K15/02 ,  G10L21/00 ,  G10L21/06 ,  H04K1/06 ,  H04K3/825 ,  H04K2203/12

摘要： A simple and efficient method for producing an obfuscated speech signal which may be used to mask a stream of speech, is disclosed. A speech signal representing the speech stream to be masked is obtained. The speech signal is then temporally partitioned into segments, preferably corresponding to phonemes within the speech stream. The segments are then stored in a memory, and some or all of the segments are subsequently selected, retrieved, and assembled into an obfuscated speech signal representing an unintelligible speech stream that, when combined with the speech signal or reproduced and combined with the speech stream, provides a masking effect. While the presently preferred embodiment finds application most readily in an open plan office, embodiments suitable for use in restaurants, classrooms, and in telecommunications systems are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于产生可用于掩蔽语音流的混淆语音信号的简单有效的方法。 获得表示待屏蔽的语音流的语音信号。 语音信号然后在时间上划分成段，优选地对应于语音流内的音素。 然后将段存储在存储器中，并且随后选择，检索和组合部分或全部段，以组合成表示无法理解的语音流的模糊化语音信号，当与语音信号组合或再现并与语音流组合时 ，提供掩蔽效果。 虽然目前优选的实施例在开放式办公室中最容易应用，但是也公开了适用于餐馆，教室和电信系统中的实施例。

公开(公告)号：US08047904B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-01

申请号：US11520110

申请日：2006-09-13

申请人： Randall A. Yates ,  Bran Ferren ,  W. Daniel Hillis ,  Russel Howe ,  Ira M. Lichtman ,  Kenneth D. Salter

发明人： Randall A. Yates ,  Bran Ferren ,  W. Daniel Hillis ,  Russel Howe ,  Ira M. Lichtman ,  Kenneth D. Salter

IPC分类号： B60H1/00 ,  H05K5/00

CPC分类号： H05K7/1497 ,  B65D88/745 ,  F25D11/003 ,  H05K7/20754

摘要： A method for controlling a plurality of fans operatively disposed in a shipping container. The fans are arranged in a plurality of banks within a closed fluid path. Each bank has a sub-set of the fans arranged in a plurality of horizontal layers. Two banks form an adjacent pair in the closed fluid path if a fluid exiting one of the two banks next enters the other of the two banks. The method includes determining a proposed fluid flow rate for each of the banks. The method also includes modifying each of the flow rates by a respective scaling factor such that the flow rates for each adjacent pair satisfy a continuity criteria. The method further includes controlling the fans based on the modified flow rates.

摘要翻译： 一种用于控制可操作地设置在运输容器中的多个风扇的方法。 风扇被布置在封闭流体路径内的多个堤岸中。 每个存储体具有布置在多个水平层中的风扇的子集。 如果离开两个银行中的一个的流体进入两个银行中的另一个银行，两个银行在封闭的流体通道中形成相邻的一对。 该方法包括确定每个堤岸的所提出的流体流速。 该方法还包括通过相应的缩放因子修改每个流速，使得每个相邻对的流量满足连续性准则。 该方法还包括基于修改的流速来控制风扇。