摘要:
A request to establish video communication with a recipient associated with multiple communication devices is received. The recipient is identified using information contained within the request. A set of communication devices associated with the recipient is determined. A first communication device with a highest probability of being accessible to the recipient is selected from the set. The video communication request is forwarded to the first selected communication device.
摘要:
A wearable portable entertainment and personal communication system which provides high quality sound, particularly at low audio frequencies, and which does not block or attenuate environmental sounds is disclosed. In a first embodiment, a transducer or transducer array is positioned on a wall in a sampling chamber between two cavities. One of the cavities is sealed and the other has one or more conduit members which direct the acoustic signals to one or both of the wearer's ears. In a second embodiment, both cavities have conduits, one directed to each of the wearer's ears. With either embodiment, the sampling chamber optionally can be combined with separate high frequency transducers. With both embodiments, the chambers are incorporated into a wearable garment and the transducers are connected to a source of audio signals.
摘要:
A personal wearable portable communication and entertainment system which provides improved quality audio response and which does not interfere with the wearer's activities or block environmental sounds is disclosed. Transducers or speakers, which preferably are provided in arrayed pairs, are situated in a wearable structure, such as a garment for the wearer's torso or a headband for the wearer's head. The transducers are positioned on opposite sides of the wearer's torso or head, adjacent the ears. In one embodiment, the transducers share a common closed enclosure and are driven 180.degree. out of phase, so that back pressures cancel. In another embodiment, two hollow enclosures are provided, each with its own transducer and acoustic aperture. In a further embodiment, the transducers are positioned in a common hollow enclosure with at least one acoustic aperture between them. The speaker system is connected to or in communication with a conventional source of audio signals, such as a radio, tape player, CD player, cellular telephone or the like. With the invention, low frequency response in particular is enhanced.
摘要:
The present invention teaches a variety of methods and systems for providing computer/human interfaces. According to one method, the user interfaces with an electronic device such as a computer system by engaging a sensor with desired regions of an encoded physical medium. The encoded physical medium is preferably chosen to provide intuitive meaning to the user, and is thus an improved metaphor for interfacing with the computer system. Suitable examples of the encoded physical medium include a data-linked book magazine, globe, or article of clothing. Some or all of the selected regions have had certain information encoded therein, information suitable for interfacing and controlling the computer system. When the user engages the sensor with a region having a certain encoded information, the certain encoded information is interpreted and an appropriate action taken. For example, the sensor or the computer system may provide suitable feedback to the user. The encoded physical medium may have test and/or graphic illustrations that draw the user in or provide meaningful clues or instructions perhaps related to the encoded information. The sensor may have at least one identification number (ID) providing information such as user identity, sensor type, access type, or language type. The sensor can transmit the certain decoded information together with the at least one ID to the computer system.
摘要:
A wearable speaker system which provides improved quality audio response and which does not interfere with the wearer's activities or block environmental sounds is disclosed. Transducer arrays, e.g. pairs of speakers, are situated in a wearable garment, headband, or the like and positioned on opposite sides of the wearer's head. In one embodiment, the transducer arrays share a common enclosure and are driven 180.degree. out of phase, so that back pressures cancel and low frequency response is enhanced. In another embodiment, two open-ended enclosures are provided, each with its own transducer array. In another embodiment, linear arrays of transducers are provided with appropriate time-delays between the audio signals. The speaker system is connected to or in communication with a conventional source of audio signals, such as a radio, tape player, CD player, cellular telephone or the like.
摘要:
A device with a speaker system and adapted to wear on the head of a wearer, such as a headband, is provided. Transducers are situated in a wearable device and positioned on opposite sides of the wearer's head, adjacent the ears. In one embodiment, the transducers share a common enclosure and are driven 180.degree. out of phase, so that back pressures cancel and low frequency response is enhanced. In another embodiment, two vented enclosures are provided, each with its own transducers. In other embodiments, acoustic concentrators can be incorporated to direct the audio more directly toward the wearer's ears. The speaker system is connected to or in communication with a conventional source of audio signals, such as a radio, tape player, CD player, cellular telephone or the like.
摘要:
Eye-to-eye videoconferencing may be carried out through the use of a motion coupling that positions a strut at least partially across a screen, near the eye level of the viewer. A camera may be mounted on a camera portion of the strut to obtain a video image of the viewer. The motion coupling may permit translation or rotation of the strut to reposition the camera. The motion coupling may be selectively lockable through internal,friction or through the use of a locking device. The camera may be movable along the camera portion via a camera translational coupling.
摘要:
The present invention teaches a variety of methods and systems for providing computer/human interfaces. According to one method, the user interfaces with an electronic device such as a computer system by engaging a sensor with desired regions of an encoded physical medium. The encoded physical medium is preferably chosen to provide intuitive meaning to the user, and is thus an improved metaphor for interfacing with the computer system. Suitable examples of the encoded physical medium include a data-linked book, magazine, globe, or article of clothing. Some or all of the selected regions have had certain information encoded therein, information suitable for interfacing and controlling the computer system. When the user engages the sensor with a region having certain encoded information, the certain encoded information is interpreted and an appropriate action taken. For example, the sensor or the computer system may provide suitable feedback to the user. The encoded physical medium may have text and/or graphic illustrations that draw the user in or provide meaningful clues or instructions perhaps related to the encoded information. The sensor may have at least one identification number (ID) providing information such as user identity, sensor type, access type, or language type. The sensor can transmit the certain decoded information together with the at least one ID to the computer system.
摘要:
A portable, wearable personal audio system which includes an acoustic sample chamber and an acoustically transparent ear insert member. A tubular member transmits the audio from the sample chamber and module to the ear canal. The ear insert stabilizes and secures the tubular member in the ear canal. One or more surfaces of the ear insert member can be coated with a perforated flexible material. An additional transducer, preferably made from a piezoelectric material, can be provided in the ear insert member or at the outer end of the tubular member. An electronics mechanism is preferably supplied as part of a behind-the-ear module or as part of the temple of a pair of eyeglasses. Stereo systems require separate systems for each ear.
摘要:
A novel structure which reduces stress due to cavitation in a thermal ink jet head is disclosed. A jetting resistor is formed on a thin membrane and suspended in contact with an acoustic absorber such as silicon oil on its back surface. The pressure wave created by the collapsing bubble which occurs in the ink on the membranes front surface each time the resistor is fired is thus absorbed by the silicon oil. The failure rate of such a jetting resistor is thus substantially reduced.