Joint bandwidth detection algorithm for real-time communication
    1.
    发明授权
    Joint bandwidth detection algorithm for real-time communication 有权
    用于实时通信的联合带宽检测算法

    公开(公告)号:US08638851B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-28

    申请号:US12646065

    申请日:2009-12-23

    IPC分类号: H04N7/12

    摘要: A video coding system and method for increasing a transmitted output bit rate of a video encoding system by altering the content of the bit stream. A video encoder may receive a coding mode signal from a computer application for coding source video data, the coding mode signal indicating a target bit rate having a risk factor related to transmission error associated to the target bit rate. The coded bitstream may be modified based on the risk factor indicated in the coding mode signal. A modified coded bitstream may be outputted at the target bit rate and at a reduced coding efficiency, and the channel may be tested for transmission errors. Based on the test results, a revised coding mode signal indicating the same target bit rate, but a revised risk factor may be provided. The coded bitstream may be revised by removing the modifications previously made to the coded bitstream and a revised coded bitstream having greater coding efficiency may be output at the target bit rate.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于通过改变比特流的内容来增加视频编码系统的发送的输出比特率的视频编码系统和方法。 视频编码器可以接收来自用于编码源视频数据的计算机应用的编码模式信号,编码模式信号指示具有与目标比特率相关联的传输错误的风险因子的目标比特率。 可以基于编码模式信号中指示的危险因素来修改编码比特流。 可以以目标比特率和降低的编码效率输出经修改的编码比特流,并且可以测试该信道的传输错误。 基于测试结果,可以提供指示相同目标比特率的修订的编码模式信号,但是可以提供经修订的风险因子。 可以通过去除先前对编码比特流进行的修改来修改编码比特流,并且可以以目标比特率输出具有更大编码效率的修改编码比特流。

    Heterogeneous video conferencing
    3.
    发明授权
    Heterogeneous video conferencing 有权
    异构视频会议

    公开(公告)号:US07949117B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-24

    申请号:US11118297

    申请日:2005-04-28

    IPC分类号: H04M3/24 H04L12/16 G06F15/16

    摘要: Some embodiments provide an architecture for establishing a multi-participant conference. This architecture has one participant's computer in the conference act as a central content distributor for the conference. The central distributor receives data (e.g., video and/or audio streams) from the computer of each other participant, and distributes the received data to the computers of all participants. In some embodiments, the central distributor receives A/V data from the computers of the other participants. From such received data, the central distributor of some embodiments generates composite data (e.g., composite image data and/or composite audio data) that the central distributor distributes back to the participants. The central distributor in some embodiments can implement a heterogeneous audio/video conference. In such a conference, different participants can participate in the conference differently. For instance, different participants might use different audio or video codecs. Moreover, in some embodiments, one participant might participate in only the audio aspect of the conference, while another participant might participate in both audio and video aspects of the conference.

    摘要翻译: 一些实施例提供了用于建立多参与者会议的架构。 该架构在会议中有一名与会者的电脑作为会议的中央内容分发商。 中央分配器从每个其他参与者的计算机接收数据(例如,视频和/或音频流),并将所接收的数据分发给所有参与者的计算机。 在一些实施例中,中央分配器从其他参与者的计算机接收A / V数据。 从这样接收的数据,一些实施例的中央分配器生成中央分配器分发回参与者的复合数据(例如,合成图像数据和/或复合音频数据)。 一些实施例中的中央分配器可以实现异构音频/视频会议。 在这样的会议中,不同的参与者可以不同地参加会议。 例如,不同的参与者可能会使用不同的音频或视频编解码器。 此外,在一些实施例中,一个参与者可以仅参与会议的音频方面,而另一参与者可以参与会议的音频和视频方面。

    Video processing in a multi-participant video conference
    4.
    发明授权
    Video processing in a multi-participant video conference 有权
    多人参与视频会议中的视频处理

    公开(公告)号:US07817180B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-19

    申请号:US11118553

    申请日:2005-04-28

    IPC分类号: H04N7/15

    CPC分类号: H04N7/152 H04N7/147

    摘要: Some embodiments provide an architecture for establishing multi-participant video conferences. This architecture has a central distributor that receives video images from two or more participants. From the received images, the central distributor generates composite images that the central distributor transmits back to the participants. Each composite image includes a set of sub images, where each sub image belongs to one participant. In some embodiments, the central distributor saves network bandwidth by removing each particular participant's image from the composite image that the central distributor sends to the particular participant. In some embodiments, images received from each participant are arranged in the composite in a non-interleaved manner. For instance, in some embodiments, the composite image includes at most one sub-image for each participant, and no two sub-images are interleaved.

    摘要翻译: 一些实施例提供了用于建立多参与者视频会议的架构。 这种架构有一个中央分配器,可以接收来自两个或更多参与者的视频图像。 从接收到的图像中,中心分配器生成中央分配器传送回参与者的合成图像。 每个合成图像包括一组子图像,其中每个子图像属于一个参与者。 在一些实施例中,中央分配器通过从中央分配器向特定参与者发送的合成图像中移除每个特定参与者的图像来节省网络带宽。 在一些实施例中,从每个参与者接收的图像以非交错方式排列在复合体中。 例如,在一些实施例中,合成图像对于每个参与者至多包括一个子图像,并且没有两个子图像被交织。

    Multi-participant conference setup
    6.
    发明授权
    Multi-participant conference setup 有权
    多参与者会议设置

    公开(公告)号:US08243905B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-14

    申请号:US13011848

    申请日:2011-01-21

    IPC分类号: H04M3/42 H04L12/16 G06F15/16

    摘要: Some embodiments provide an architecture for establishing a multi-participant conference. This architecture has one participant's computer in the conference act as a central content distributor for the conference. The central distributor receives data (e.g., video and/or audio streams) from the computer of each other participant, and distributes the received data to the computers of all participants. In some embodiments, the central distributor receives A/V data from the computers of the other participants. From such received data, the central distributor of some embodiments generates composite data (e.g., composite image data and/or composite audio data) that the central distributor distributes back to the participants.

    摘要翻译: 一些实施例提供了用于建立多参与者会议的架构。 该架构在会议中有一名与会者的电脑作为会议的中央内容分发商。 中央分配器从每个其他参与者的计算机接收数据(例如,视频和/或音频流),并将所接收的数据分发给所有参与者的计算机。 在一些实施例中,中央分配器从其他参与者的计算机接收A / V数据。 从这样接收的数据,一些实施例的中央分配器生成中央分配器分发回参与者的复合数据(例如,合成图像数据和/或复合音频数据)。

    Multi-participant conference adjustments
    8.
    发明申请
    Multi-participant conference adjustments 有权
    多参与者会议调整

    公开(公告)号:US20060245379A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-02

    申请号:US11118932

    申请日:2005-04-28

    IPC分类号: H04Q11/00

    CPC分类号: H04L12/1827

    摘要: Some embodiments provide an architecture for establishing a multi-participant conference. This architecture has one participant's computer in the conference act as a central content distributor for the conference. The central distributor receives data (e.g., video and/or audio streams) from the computer of each other participant, and distributes the received data to the computers of all participants. In some embodiments, the central distributor receives A/V data from the computers of the other participants. From such received data, the central distributor of some embodiments generates composite data (e.g., composite image data and/or composite audio data) that the central distributor distributes back to the participants.

    摘要翻译: 一些实施例提供了用于建立多参与者会议的架构。 该架构在会议中有一名与会者的电脑作为会议的中央内容分发商。 中央分配器从每个其他参与者的计算机接收数据(例如,视频和/或音频流),并将所接收的数据分发给所有参与者的计算机。 在一些实施例中,中央分配器从其他参与者的计算机接收A / V数据。 从这样接收的数据,一些实施例的中央分配器生成中央分配器分发回参与者的复合数据(例如,合成图像数据和/或复合音频数据)。

    Video processing in a multi-participant video conference
    10.
    发明申请
    Video processing in a multi-participant video conference 有权
    多人参与视频会议中的视频处理

    公开(公告)号:US20060244812A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-02

    申请号:US11118553

    申请日:2005-04-28

    IPC分类号: H04N7/14

    CPC分类号: H04N7/152 H04N7/147

    摘要: Some embodiments provide an architecture for establishing multi-participant video conferences. This architecture has a central distributor that receives video images from two or more participants. From the received images, the central distributor generates composite images that the central distributor transmits back to the participants. Each composite image includes a set of sub images, where each sub image belongs to one participant. In some embodiments, the central distributor saves network bandwidth by removing each particular participant's image from the composite image that the central distributor sends to the particular participant. In some embodiments, images received from each participant are arranged in the composite in a non-interleaved manner. For instance, in some embodiments, the composite image includes at most one sub-image for each participant, and no two sub-images are interleaved.

    摘要翻译: 一些实施例提供了用于建立多参与者视频会议的架构。 这种架构有一个中央分配器,可以接收来自两个或更多参与者的视频图像。 从接收到的图像中,中心分配器生成中央分配器传送回参与者的合成图像。 每个合成图像包括一组子图像,其中每个子图像属于一个参与者。 在一些实施例中,中央分配器通过从中央分配器向特定参与者发送的合成图像中移除每个特定参与者的图像来节省网络带宽。 在一些实施例中,从每个参与者接收的图像以非交错方式排列在复合体中。 例如,在一些实施例中,合成图像对于每个参与者至多包括一个子图像,并且没有两个子图像被交织。