Camera based instant messenger client
    1.
    发明授权
    Camera based instant messenger client 失效
    基于相机的即时通讯客户端

    公开(公告)号:US07356565B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-08

    申请号:US10608773

    申请日:2003-06-27

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    CPC分类号: H04L63/083

    摘要: A method and system for providing communication with devices using instant messaging, by enabling a device to be an autonomous IM user. In one embodiment, a unique user login is obtained from an IM service for the device, and this unique user login is stored (e.g., on the device itself, or on another entity such as a computer or a remote server). Once the device is connected to the network, the device can then log onto the IM service, and function as an IM user. Other IM users can then communicate with the device. In one embodiment of the present invention, the device can both send and receive messages. In one embodiment, received messages can be interpreted as commands to the device, based on pre-defined instructions.

    摘要翻译: 一种通过使设备成为自主IM用户来提供与使用即时消息传送的设备的通信的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中,从用于设备的IM服务获得唯一的用户登录,并且该唯一用户登录被存储(例如,在设备本身上,或在诸如计算机或远程服务器的另一个实体上)。 一旦设备连接到网络,设备就可以登录到IM服务,并作为IM用户使用。 其他IM用户可以与设备进行通信。 在本发明的一个实施例中,设备可以发送和接收消息。 在一个实施例中,接收的消息可以基于预定义的指令被解释为对设备的命令。

    Instant messenger presence and identity management
    2.
    发明申请
    Instant messenger presence and identity management 审中-公开
    即时通讯存在和身份管理

    公开(公告)号:US20050044143A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-24

    申请号:US10644270

    申请日:2003-08-19

    CPC分类号: H04L51/04

    摘要: The present invention provides a method and system for reliable and accurate presence/status management and identity detection in Instant Messaging (IM) applications by using video, still image, and/or audio information. In one embodiment, a device such as a camera captures still image, video, and/or audio data. Relevant information is then extracted from the captured data and analyzed. Known techniques such as face recognition, face tracking, and motion detection, can be sued for extracting and analyzing data. This information is then interpreted for the IM application, and provided to an Application Programs Interface (API) for the IM application. The API can use the information for various purposes, including updating the status of the user (e.g., available, busy, on the phone, away from desk, etc.) and updating the identity of the user.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种通过使用视频,静止图像和/或音频信息在即时消息(IM)应用中可靠且准确地存在/状态管理和身份检测的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中,诸如相机的设备捕获静止图像,视频和/或音频数据。 然后从捕获的数据中提取相关信息并进行分析。 诸如面部识别,人脸跟踪和运动检测等已知技术可以用于提取和分析数据。 然后将该信息解释为IM应用程序,并提供给IM应用程序的应用程序接口(API)。 API可以用于各种目的的信息,包括更新用户的状态(例如,可用的,忙碌的,在电话上,远离桌面等)和更新用户的身份。

    System and method to create synchronized environment for audio streams
    4.
    发明申请
    System and method to create synchronized environment for audio streams 审中-公开
    为音频流创建同步环境的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060104223A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-18

    申请号:US11097823

    申请日:2005-03-31

    IPC分类号: H04B3/20 H04J3/06

    CPC分类号: H04J3/0629

    摘要: A system and a process are disclosed for synchronizing asynchronous audio streams for synchronous consumption by an audio module. The system and the process receive a first audio stream and a second audio stream. The first audio stream serves as a baseline and is sent unaltered directly to the audio module. The second audio stream is split so that one split is output unaltered to a destination and the other split is input into a drift corrector. The drift corrector evaluates whether there is a drift between the first audio stream and the second audio stream. If there is drift, the second audio stream is appropriately adjusted to account for the drift. The drift-corrected second audio stream is then output to the audio module.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于同步用于由音频模块同步消耗的异步音频流的系统和过程。 系统和过程接收第一音频流和第二音频流。 第一个音频流用作基线,并且直接发送到音频模块。 第二音频流被分割,使得一个分割不变地输出到目的地,另一个分割被输入到漂移校正器中。 漂移校正器评估第一音频流和第二音频流之间是否存在漂移。 如果有漂移,则适当地调整第二音频流以考虑漂移。 漂移校正的第二音频流然后被输出到音频模块。

    Pan and tilt camera
    6.
    发明授权
    Pan and tilt camera 有权
    平移和倾斜相机

    公开(公告)号:US08228377B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-24

    申请号:US10871139

    申请日:2004-06-18

    IPC分类号: H04N7/18

    CPC分类号: H04N5/2252

    摘要: A camera comprises a camera support; a camera housing rotatably disposed on the camera support for pan movement relative to the camera support; a camera lens rotatably disposed in the camera housing for tilt movement relative to the camera housing; a pan motor coupled with the camera housing to drive the camera housing in pan movement relative to the camera support; and a tilt motor coupled with the camera lens to drive the camera lens in tilt movement relative to the camera housing.

    摘要翻译: 相机包括相机支架; 相机壳体,其可旋转地设置在所述相机支撑件上,用于相对于所述相机支撑件的盘移动; 照相机镜头,可旋转地设置在相机外壳中,用于相对于相机外壳倾斜移动; 与摄像机壳体耦合的平转电动机,以相对于照相机支撑件以泛移动驱动摄像机壳体; 以及与照相机镜头耦合的倾斜电机,以相对于相机外壳倾斜移动来驱动相机镜头。

    Mechanical pan, tilt and zoom in a webcam
    8.
    发明申请
    Mechanical pan, tilt and zoom in a webcam 有权
    机械摇摄,倾斜和放大网络摄像头

    公开(公告)号:US20060075448A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-06

    申请号:US10956737

    申请日:2004-10-01

    IPC分类号: H04N7/173

    摘要: A system and method for mechanically panning, tilting, and/or zooming a webcam to track a user's face. In one embodiment, such movement is controlled by kernel software in a host to which the webcam sends video data. In this way, a driver in the host kernel handles the face tracking, transparent to the application programs that would access the video. In an alternate embodiment, such movement is controlled by firmware in the webcam itself. The video and control signals are sent over the same standard cable, such as a USB bus. In one embodiment, the video is supplied to an instant messaging application. The use of a standard bus (e.g., USB) and the offloading of the face tracking to the webcam and driver allows easy use by the instant messaging application.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于机械平移,倾斜和/或缩放网络摄像头以跟踪用户面部的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,这样的移动由网络摄像头发送视频数据的主机中的内核软件控制。 以这种方式,主机内核中的驱动程序可以处理脸部跟踪,对于访问视频的应用程序是透明的。 在替代实施例中,这种移动由网络摄像机本身中的固件来控制。 视频和控制信号通过相同的标准电缆(如USB总线)发送。 在一个实施例中,视频被提供给即时消息应用。 使用标准总线(例如USB)和将脸部跟踪卸载到网络摄像头和驱动器允许即时消息应用程序的轻松使用。