公开(公告)号：US20110164105A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-07

申请号：US12683010

申请日：2010-01-06

申请人： Jae Han Lee ,  E-Cheng Chang

发明人： Jae Han Lee ,  E-Cheng Chang

IPC分类号： H04N7/14 ,  G10L21/00

CPC分类号： H04N5/265 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G10L25/78 ,  H04M1/03 ,  H04M2250/52 ,  H04N7/14 ,  H04N7/142 ,  H04N7/147 ,  H04N2007/145

摘要： A handheld communication device is used to capture video streams and generate a multiplexed video stream. The handheld communication device has at least two cameras facing in two opposite directions. The handheld communication device receives a first video stream and a second video stream simultaneously from the two cameras. The handheld communication device detects a speech activity of a person captured in the video streams. The speech activity may be detected from direction of sound or lip movement of the person. Based on the detection, the handheld communication device automatically switches between the first video stream and the second video stream to generate a multiplexed video stream. The multiplexed video stream interleaves segments of the first video stream and segments of the second video stream. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

摘要翻译： 手持通信设备用于捕获视频流并生成复用的视频流。 手持通信设备具有面向两个相反方向的至少两个摄像机。 手持通信设备从两个摄像机同时接收第一视频流和第二视频流。 手持通信设备检测在视频流中捕获的人的语音活动。 可以从人的声音或嘴唇移动的方向检测语音活动。 基于检测，手持通信设备自动地在第一视频流和第二视频流之间切换以产生多路复用的视频流。 复用的视频流交织第一视频流的段和第二视频流的段。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US08451312B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-28

申请号：US12683010

申请日：2010-01-06

申请人： Jae Han Lee ,  E-Cheng Chang

发明人： Jae Han Lee ,  E-Cheng Chang

IPC分类号： H04N7/14 ,  H04M1/00 ,  G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04N5/265 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G10L25/78 ,  H04M1/03 ,  H04M2250/52 ,  H04N7/14 ,  H04N7/142 ,  H04N7/147 ,  H04N2007/145

摘要： A handheld communication device is used to capture video streams and generate a multiplexed video stream. The handheld communication device has at least two cameras facing in two opposite directions. The handheld communication device receives a first video stream and a second video stream simultaneously from the two cameras. The handheld communication device detects a speech activity of a person captured in the video streams. The speech activity may be detected from direction of sound or lip movement of the person. Based on the detection, the handheld communication device automatically switches between the first video stream and the second video stream to generate a multiplexed video stream. The multiplexed video stream interleaves segments of the first video stream and segments of the second video stream. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US20100208091A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-19

申请号：US12388760

申请日：2009-02-19

申请人： E-Cheng Chang

发明人： E-Cheng Chang

IPC分类号： H04N5/228

CPC分类号： H04N5/23219 ,  H04N5/23212

摘要： Autofocus operations in a digital camera are described. In one embodiment, a processor detects a face in an image captured by the camera, and calculates the size of the face. It selects from amongst a number of previously stored face sizes, one that is closest to the calculated face size. It retrieves a previously stored lens focus position that is associated with the selected, previously stored face size. It signals a moveable lens system of the digital camera to move to a final focus position given by the retrieved, previously stored lens focus position. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

摘要翻译： 描述数码相机中的自动对焦操作。 在一个实施例中，处理器检测由相机拍摄的图像中的面部，并且计算面部的尺寸。 它从先前存储的多个面部尺寸中选择一个最接近计算的面部尺寸的面部尺寸。 它检索与所选择的先前存储的面部尺寸相关联的先前存储的镜头焦点位置。 它指示数字照相机的可移动透镜系统移动到由所检索的先前存储的镜头焦点位置给定的最终聚焦位置。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20110249144A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-13

申请号：US12757653

申请日：2010-04-09

申请人： E-Cheng Chang

发明人： E-Cheng Chang

IPC分类号： H04N5/76 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04W4/12

CPC分类号： G06F17/30265 ,  G06F17/30259 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N5/772 ,  H04N9/8205 ,  H04N9/8233

摘要： An improved image tagging system that tags images in a mobile handheld communications device, based on the user's contacts list stored therein. The image tagging system compares a face in a given picture (that the user has just taken using the built-in camera) to faces in the user's contacts list images. A matching contact is found in the contacts list. The picture is then tagged with information from the matching contact. The picture is tagged by inserting identification information into a header of the picture.

摘要翻译： 改进的图像标记系统，其基于存储在其中的用户的联系人列表来标记移动手持通信设备中的图像。 图像标记系统将给定图像中的脸部（用户刚刚使用内置相机拍摄的图像）进行比较，以将用户的联系人列表图像中的脸部进行比较。 联系人列表中找到了一个匹配的联系人。 然后使用来自匹配联系人的信息标记图片。 通过将识别信息插入到图片的标题中来标记图片。

公开(公告)号：US08401593B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-19

申请号：US13407589

申请日：2012-02-28

申请人： Anand Sethuraman ,  E-Cheng Chang

发明人： Anand Sethuraman ,  E-Cheng Chang

IPC分类号： H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/6041 ,  H04M1/605 ,  H04M2250/52

摘要： Apparatuses and methods of using a speaker phone mode of a portable voice communications device having a built-in camera are described herein. In one embodiment, the speaker phone mode is activated if it is determined that an image captured by the device is black or nearly black, which indicates that the device is placed flat or nearly flat against surface. In one embodiment, the speaker phone mode is activated based on the results of comparing the captured image to a plurality of previously stored captured images wherein the previously stored captured images include images captured by the device in situations where it would be desirable for the speaker phone mode to be activated. In one embodiment, the speaker phone mode is activated based on a comparison of a captured image and previously stored captured images and their respective speaker phone mode statuses. Other embodiments are also described.

摘要翻译： 这里描述了使用具有内置相机的便携式语音通信设备的扬声器电话模式的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中，如果确定由设备捕获的图像是黑色或接近黑色，则扬声器电话模式被激活，这表示该设备被放置成平坦或几乎平坦于表面。 在一个实施例中，基于将捕获的图像与多个先前存储的捕获图像进行比较的结果来激活扬声器电话模式，其中先前存储的捕获图像包括在对于扬声器电话是期望的情况下由设备捕获的图像 模式被激活。 在一个实施例中，基于拍摄图像和先前存储的捕获图像的比较及其各自的扬声器电话模式状态来激活扬声器电话模式。 还描述了其它实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20120057039A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-08

申请号：US12877724

申请日：2010-09-08

申请人： Koji Gardiner ,  E-Cheng Chang ,  Jason Rukes

发明人： Koji Gardiner ,  E-Cheng Chang ,  Jason Rukes

IPC分类号： H04N5/228

CPC分类号： H04N5/23219

摘要： An automated image capture mode of a camera in an electronic device insures that a particular subject appears in the captured image. An image of the particular subject, which may be the photographer, is initially captured. Subsequently, another image capture is automatically triggered when the same subject is detected within the camera's field of view. In one embodiment, a motion sensor within the device may be employed to begin a search for the subject, when the camera is subjected to a sudden movement. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

摘要翻译： 电子设备中的相机的自动图像拍摄模式确保特定被摄体出现在拍摄图像中。 最初捕获可能是摄影师的特定主题的图像。 随后，当在相机的视野内检测到相同的被摄体时，另外的图像拍摄被自动触发。 在一个实施例中，当照相机经受突然移动时，可以使用装置内的运动传感器来开始搜索对象。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US08810684B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-19

申请号：US12757653

申请日：2010-04-09

申请人： E-Cheng Chang

发明人： E-Cheng Chang

IPC分类号： H04N5/76 ,  H04W4/00 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N5/77 ,  G11B27/10 ,  H04N9/82

CPC分类号： G06F17/30265 ,  G06F17/30259 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N5/772 ,  H04N9/8205 ,  H04N9/8233

摘要： An improved image tagging system that tags images in a mobile handheld communications device, based on the user's contacts list stored therein. The image tagging system compares a face in a given picture (that the user has just taken using the built-in camera) to faces in the user's contacts list images. A matching contact is found in the contacts list. The picture is then tagged with information from the matching contact. The picture is tagged by inserting identification information into a header of the picture.

摘要翻译： 改进的图像标记系统，其基于存储在其中的用户的联系人列表来标记移动手持通信设备中的图像。 图像标记系统将给定图像中的脸部（用户刚刚使用内置相机拍摄的图像）进行比较，以将用户的联系人列表图像中的脸部进行比较。 联系人列表中找到了一个匹配的联系人。 然后使用来自匹配联系人的信息标记图片。 通过将识别信息插入到图片的标题中来标记图片。

公开(公告)号：US08593558B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-26

申请号：US12877821

申请日：2010-09-08

申请人： Koji Gardiner ,  E-Cheng Chang ,  Jason Rukes

发明人： Koji Gardiner ,  E-Cheng Chang ,  Jason Rukes

IPC分类号： H04N5/222 ,  H04N5/228

CPC分类号： H04N5/23293 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F3/012 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F2200/1614 ,  G06F2200/1637 ,  H04M1/72569 ,  H04M2250/52

摘要： A portable electronic device includes a camera and a display switchable between a portrait mode and a landscape mode in response to an inertial sensor. When it is determined that the display mode should be switched in response to movement of the device, a feature of a user of the device, such as the user's face, is imaged with the camera. If the imaged feature changes orientation with respect to the display by less than a threshold amount, then the switch in display mode is disabled and the display remains in its current mode. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US08131322B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-06

申请号：US12234475

申请日：2008-09-19

申请人： Anand Sethuraman ,  E-Cheng Chang

发明人： Anand Sethuraman ,  E-Cheng Chang

IPC分类号： H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/6041 ,  H04M1/605 ,  H04M2250/52

摘要： Apparatuses and methods of using a speaker phone mode of a portable voice communications device having a built-in camera are described herein. In one embodiment, the speaker phone mode is activated if it is determined that an image captured by the device is black or nearly black, which indicates that the device is placed flat or nearly flat against surface. In one embodiment, the speaker phone mode is activated based on the results of comparing the captured image to a plurality of previously stored captured images wherein the previously stored captured images include images captured by the device in situations where it would be desirable for the speaker phone mode to be activated. In one embodiment, the speaker phone mode is activated based on a comparison of a captured image and previously stored captured images and their respective speaker phone mode statuses. Other embodiments are also described.

摘要翻译： 这里描述了使用具有内置相机的便携式语音通信设备的扬声器电话模式的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中，如果确定由设备捕获的图像是黑色或接近黑色，则扬声器电话模式被激活，这表示该设备被放置成平坦或几乎平坦于表面。 在一个实施例中，基于将捕获的图像与多个先前存储的捕获图像进行比较的结果来激活扬声器电话模式，其中先前存储的捕获图像包括在对于扬声器电话是期望的情况下由设备捕获的图像 模式被激活。 在一个实施例中，基于拍摄图像和先前存储的捕获图像的比较及其各自的扬声器电话模式状态来激活扬声器电话模式。 还描述了其它实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20100075712A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-25

申请号：US12234475

申请日：2008-09-19

申请人： Anand Sethuraman ,  E-Cheng Chang

发明人： Anand Sethuraman ,  E-Cheng Chang

IPC分类号： H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/6041 ,  H04M1/605 ,  H04M2250/52

摘要： Apparatuses and methods of using a speaker phone mode of a portable voice communications device having a built-in camera are described herein. In one embodiment, the speaker phone mode is activated if it is determined that an image captured by the device is black or nearly black, which indicates that the device is placed flat or nearly flat against surface. In one embodiment, the speaker phone mode is activated based on the results of comparing the captured image to a plurality of previously stored captured images wherein the previously stored captured images include images captured by the device in situations where it would be desirable for the speaker phone mode to be activated. In one embodiment, the speaker phone mode is activated based on a comparison of a captured image and previously stored captured images and their respective speaker phone mode statuses. Other embodiments are also described.

摘要翻译： 这里描述了使用具有内置相机的便携式语音通信设备的扬声器电话模式的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中，如果确定由设备捕获的图像是黑色或接近黑色，则扬声器电话模式被激活，这表示该设备被放置成平坦或几乎平坦于表面。 在一个实施例中，基于将捕获的图像与多个先前存储的捕获图像进行比较的结果来激活扬声器电话模式，其中先前存储的捕获图像包括在对于扬声器电话是期望的情况下由设备捕获的图像 模式被激活。 在一个实施例中，基于拍摄图像和先前存储的捕获图像的比较及其各自的扬声器电话模式状态来激活扬声器电话模式。 还描述了其它实施例。