公开(公告)号：US06845399B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-18

申请号：US10124307

申请日：2002-04-18

申请人： Sanjay Agraharam ,  Robert Edward Markowitz ,  Kenneth H. Rosen ,  David Hilton Shur ,  Joel A. Winthrop

发明人： Sanjay Agraharam ,  Robert Edward Markowitz ,  Kenneth H. Rosen ,  David Hilton Shur ,  Joel A. Winthrop

IPC分类号： H04L12/18 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L65/605 ,  H04L12/1836 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04L69/329

摘要： A method and apparatus that enhances a multicast information stream, such as an IP multicast session, in a communication network is provided. The stream is received through the communication network and is enhanced at substantially the time the first stream is received. The information stream may be enhanced by adding transcribed content, such as content generated by speech recognition software, or translated content, such as from a first language to a second language, to the stream. The information stream may also be enhanced by adding content to the first information stream, such as content is related to the original content. The enhanced stream may be sent to a user as a second multicast information stream. The enhanced stream may be received by the user in place of, or along with, the original information stream. The enhanced content may be sent to the user at the conclusion of the information stream, if desired.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种在通信网络中增强诸如IP多播会话之类的多播信息流的方法和装置。 通过通信网络接收流，并且在基本上在接收到第一流时被增强。 信息流可以通过将诸如由语音识别软件生成的内容或诸如从第一语言到第二语言的翻译内容的转录内容添加到流来增强。 还可以通过将内容添加到第一信息流来增强信息流，诸如内容与原始内容有关。 可以将增强流作为第二多播信息流发送给用户。 增强流可以由用户代替原始信息流或与原始信息流一起接收。 如果需要，增强内容可以在信息流的结束时发送给用户。

公开(公告)号：US06377995B2

公开(公告)日：2002-04-23

申请号：US09025940

申请日：1998-02-19

申请人： Sanjay Agraharam ,  Robert Edward Markowitz ,  Kenneth H. Rosen ,  David Hilton Shur ,  Joel A. Winthrop

发明人： Sanjay Agraharam ,  Robert Edward Markowitz ,  Kenneth H. Rosen ,  David Hilton Shur ,  Joel A. Winthrop

IPC分类号： G06F1516

CPC分类号： H04L65/4076 ,  G06F17/30256 ,  G10L17/00 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04N7/142 ,  H04N7/147 ,  H04N7/152

摘要： A network based platform uses face recognition, speech recognition, background change detection and key scene events to index multimedia communications. Before the multimedia communication begins, active participants register their speech and face models with a server. The process consists of creating a speech sample, capturing a sample image of the participant and storing the data in a database. The server provides an indexing function for the multimedia communication. During the multimedia communication, metadata including time stamping is retained along with the multimedia content. The time stamping information is used for synchronizing the multimedia elements. The multimedia communication is then processed through the server to identify the multimedia communication participants based on speaker and face recognition models. This allows the server to create an index table that becomes an index of the multimedia communication. In addition, through scene change detection and background recognition, certain backgrounds and key scene information can be used for indexing. Therefore, through this indexing apparatus and method, a specific participant can be recognized as speaking and the content that the participant discussed can also be used for indexing.

摘要翻译： 基于网络的平台使用人脸识别，语音识别，背景变化检测和关键场景事件来索引多媒体通信。 在多媒体通信开始之前，主动参与者用服务器注册他们的语音和面部模型。 该过程包括创建语音样本，捕获参与者的样本图像并将数据存储在数据库中。 服务器为多媒体通信提供索引功能。 在多媒体通信期间，包含时间戳的元数据与多媒体内容一起被保留。 时间戳信息用于同步多媒体元素。 然后通过服务器处理多媒体通信，以基于扬声器和人脸识别模型识别多媒体通信参与者。 这允许服务器创建成为多媒体通信的索引的索引表。 另外，通过场景变化检测和背景识别，可以将某些背景和关键场景信息用于索引。 因此，通过该索引装置和方法，可以将特定的参与者识别为说话，并且参与者讨论的内容也可以用于索引。

公开(公告)号：US06412011B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-25

申请号：US09152404

申请日：1998-09-14

申请人： Sanjay Agraharam ,  Robert Edward Markowitz ,  Kenneth H. Rosen ,  David Hilton Shur ,  Joel A. Winthrop

发明人： Sanjay Agraharam ,  Robert Edward Markowitz ,  Kenneth H. Rosen ,  David Hilton Shur ,  Joel A. Winthrop

IPC分类号： G06F1516

CPC分类号： H04L65/605 ,  H04L12/1836 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04L69/329

摘要： A method and apparatus that enhances a multicast information stream, such as an IP multicast session, in a communication network is provided. The stream is received through the communication network and is enhanced at substantially the time the first stream is received. The information stream may be enhanced by adding transcribed content, such as content generated by speech recognition software, or translated content, such as from a first language to a second language, to the stream. The information stream may also be enhanced by adding content to the first information stream, such as content related to the original content. The enhanced stream may be sent to a user as a second multicast information stream. The enhanced stream may be received by the user in place of, or along with, the original information stream. The enhanced content may be sent to the user at the conclusion of the information stream, if desired.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种在通信网络中增强诸如IP多播会话之类的多播信息流的方法和装置。 通过通信网络接收流，并且在基本上在接收到第一流时被增强。 信息流可以通过将诸如由语音识别软件产生的内容或诸如从第一语言到第二语言的翻译内容的转录内容添加到流来增强。 还可以通过将内容添加到第一信息流（例如与原始内容相关的内容）来增强信息流。 可以将增强流作为第二多播信息流发送给用户。 增强流可以由用户代替原始信息流或与原始信息流一起接收。 如果需要，增强内容可以在信息流的结束时发送给用户。

公开(公告)号：US06208729B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-27

申请号：US09174013

申请日：1998-10-16

申请人： Sanjay Agraharam ,  Randy G. Goldberg ,  Robert Edward Markowitz ,  Kenneth H. Rosen ,  David Hilton Shur

发明人： Sanjay Agraharam ,  Randy G. Goldberg ,  Robert Edward Markowitz ,  Kenneth H. Rosen ,  David Hilton Shur

IPC分类号： H04M300

CPC分类号： H04M3/428

摘要： The invention provides an on-hold switching device that permits a subscriber to be engaged in other activities through a telephone network while being placed on-hold by another party. When placed on-hold, the on-hold switching device disconnects the subscriber from the other party and connects the subscriber to the telephone network so that the subscriber may engage in other activities. The on-hold switching device monitors the signal bus connected to the other party to determine whether the on-hold condition is removed. When the on-hold condition is removed, the subscriber is reconnected to the other party. Thus, the on-hold switching device permits a subscriber to be engaged in other activities when placed on-hold by the other party.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种保持开关装置，其允许用户通过电话网络从事其他活动，同时被另一方置于保持状态。 当保持时，保持开关设备将用户与另一方断开连接，并将用户连接到电话网络，使得用户可以从事其他活动。 保持开关装置监视与另一方相连的信号总线，以确定是否取消保持状态。 当保持状态被移除时，用户被重新连接到另一方。 因此，保持开关装置允许用户在被另一方置于保持状态时从事其他活动。

公开(公告)号：US06414707B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-02

申请号：US09174014

申请日：1998-10-16

申请人： Sanjay Agraharam ,  Robert Edward Markowitz ,  Kenneth H. Rosen ,  Joel A. Winthrop

发明人： Sanjay Agraharam ,  Robert Edward Markowitz ,  Kenneth H. Rosen ,  Joel A. Winthrop

IPC分类号： H04N714

CPC分类号： H04N7/152 ,  H04N7/147

摘要： The present invention provides an apparatus and method for conducting a video conference. The video conference apparatus is connected to at least one network. The video conference apparatus includes a MCU, an environment processor, a user database interface and an environment database interface. When users log onto the video conference apparatus, it is determined whether each user has designated an alternative environment from that normally detected by the camera device during the video conference. If the user has designated an alternative environment, the environment processor obtains the environment from the environment database and the video conference apparatus uses the designated environment during the video conference. However, if the user has not designated an alternative environment, the environment processor sends a request message providing a listing of possible environments which may be used during the video conference. Thus, the user may select a desired environment from the listing and use it during the video conference. If the user does not wish to select an alternative environment, a default environment corresponding to the environment normally detected through the camera device is used during the video conference.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于进行视频会议的装置和方法。 视频会议装置连接至少一个网络。 视频会议装置包括MCU，环境处理器，用户数据库接口和环境数据库接口。 当用户登录到视频会议装置时，确定每个用户是否在视频会议期间通常由相机装置检测到的环境指定了替代环境。 如果用户已经指定了替代环境，则环境处理器从环境数据库获得环境，视频会议设备在视频会议期间使用指定的环境。 然而，如果用户没有指定替代环境，则环境处理器发送请求消息，提供在视频会议期间可能使用的可能环境的列表。 因此，用户可以从列表中选择期望的环境并在视频会议期间使用它。 如果用户不想选择替代环境，则在视频会议期间使用通常通过相机设备检测到的环境对应的默认环境。

公开(公告)号：US06654448B1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-25

申请号：US10127070

申请日：2002-04-22

申请人： Sanjay Agraharam ,  Randy G. Goldberg ,  Robert Edward Markowitz ,  Kenneth H. Rosen

发明人： Sanjay Agraharam ,  Randy G. Goldberg ,  Robert Edward Markowitz ,  Kenneth H. Rosen

IPC分类号： H04M1100

CPC分类号： H04M3/53333 ,  H04L51/00 ,  H04M2201/40 ,  H04M2201/60 ,  H04M2203/4536

摘要： A network-based voice messaging system is provided. A voice message is received at a network. The network converts the voice message into a text message by utilizing speech recognition software. The text message is transmitted to the intended recipient as an electronic mail (e-mail) message or facsimile document and is received by the intended recipient on conventional text receiving equipment.

公开(公告)号：US6035339A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-07

申请号：US816234

申请日：1997-03-13

申请人： Sanjay Agraharam ,  Richard Frank Bruno ,  Glenn Lawrence Cash ,  Robert Edward Markowitz ,  Steven Howard Nurenberg ,  Joseph Thomas O'Neil ,  Ram S. Ramamurthy ,  Kenneth H. Rosen

发明人： Sanjay Agraharam ,  Richard Frank Bruno ,  Glenn Lawrence Cash ,  Robert Edward Markowitz ,  Steven Howard Nurenberg ,  Joseph Thomas O'Neil ,  Ram S. Ramamurthy ,  Kenneth H. Rosen

IPC分类号： H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F13/00

CPC分类号： H04L67/303 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L65/1059 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L69/24 ,  H04L69/329

摘要： A network information delivery system automatically determines end-user information output requirements based on predetermined data corresponding to each requesting end-user terminal. A user profile is maintained in a database either associated with a network information delivery system or with the end-user terminal and is accessed by the network information delivery device. If the network information delivery device has authority to access the end-user terminal, a program may be downloaded to the end-user terminal to determine the exact end-user terminal configuration. The program executing in the end-user terminal returns to the network information delivery device a user profile containing the end-user terminal capabilities so that the requested information may be formatted and delivered to the end-user in an optimal manner. The information to be delivered to end-users may be pre-stored in predetermined formats. The predetermined formats may be determined based on a volume of requests and the characteristic of the information. The information may also be stored in a generic format so that packaging the information for a specific user may be efficiently and timely performed.

摘要翻译： 网络信息传递系统基于与每个请求终端用户终端对应的预定数据，自动确定最终用户信息输出要求。 用户简档保存在与网络信息传递系统或终端用户终端相关联并由网络信息传递设备访问的数据库中。 如果网络信息传递设备具有访问终端用户终端的权限，则可以向最终用户终端下载程序以确定确切的终端用户终端配置。 在最终用户终端中执行的程序向网络信息传递设备返回包含最终用户终端能力的用户简档，以便所请求的信息可以被格式化并以最佳方式传送给最终用户。 要传送给最终用户的信息可以预先存储为预定格式。 可以基于请求的量和信息的特性来确定预定格式。 信息也可以以通用格式存储，从而可以有效和及时地执行用于特定用户的信息的打包。

公开(公告)号：US5956482A

公开(公告)日：1999-09-21

申请号：US648260

申请日：1996-05-15

申请人： Sanjay Agraharam ,  Mehmet Reha Civanlar ,  Barin Geoffry Haskell ,  Ashok K. Kuthyar ,  Robert Edward Markowitz ,  Robert F. Mortenson ,  Carlos Alberto Perea ,  Ram S. Ramamurthy ,  Kenneth H. Rosen ,  Peter H. Stuntebeck

发明人： Sanjay Agraharam ,  Mehmet Reha Civanlar ,  Barin Geoffry Haskell ,  Ashok K. Kuthyar ,  Robert Edward Markowitz ,  Robert F. Mortenson ,  Carlos Alberto Perea ,  Ram S. Ramamurthy ,  Kenneth H. Rosen ,  Peter H. Stuntebeck

IPC分类号： H04N7/173 ,  G08B13/196 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04M3/00 ,  H04M3/38 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04M3/493 ,  H04M3/51 ,  H04M3/56 ,  H04M7/00 ,  H04M7/12 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04Q11/04 ,  H04L12/00

CPC分类号： H04L65/4084 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L65/4007 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04M15/07 ,  H04M15/08 ,  H04M15/55 ,  H04M15/56 ,  H04M3/51 ,  H04M3/567 ,  H04Q11/0435 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L63/0861 ,  H04L63/10 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04M2207/203 ,  H04M2215/202 ,  H04M2215/44 ,  H04M2215/62 ,  H04M2215/64 ,  H04M3/382 ,  H04M3/4872 ,  H04M7/12 ,  H04Q2213/1305 ,  H04Q2213/13103 ,  H04Q2213/1313 ,  H04Q2213/13179 ,  H04Q2213/13209 ,  H04Q2213/13242 ,  H04Q2213/13248 ,  H04Q2213/13337 ,  H04Q2213/13339 ,  H04Q2213/13376 ,  H04Q2213/13377 ,  H04Q2213/13389

摘要： Real time delivery of multimedia information accessed either through the Internet, or otherwise, simultaneously, or sequentially time delayed to one more users, is enabled by delivering the multimedia information over a switched network via a multipoint control unit. A client establishes a connection with a server, or other remote location where desired multimedia information is resident, identifies the desired multimedia information and provides client information identifying the locations of the users. The client information may include the telephone numbers or other access numbers of each of the multiple users. The multimedia information is then delivered by a multimedia server to a bridging apparatus through a switched network guaranteeing high quality of service, secure connection and billing control. Connecting one or more users to a live agent is also made possible by providing the telephone numbers of the users and the live agent directly to the multipoint control unit. The delivery of the multimedia information can be secured by comparing the client information to a segmented "to call" list to determine whether the client is authorized to receive the requested multimedia information. Alternatively, or in addition, security can be implemented by mounting a video camera at the client's endpoint and connecting a database running face recognition software to the multimedia server. The multimedia server's call to the user triggers the camera to take a picture of the user. The selected content is restricted to authorized users by comparing the picture to pictures of authorized faces stored in the database.

摘要翻译： 通过多点控制单元通过交换网络递送多媒体信息，实现通过因特网或以其他方式同时访问的多媒体信息的实时传送或者通过交换网络递送多媒体信息来实现。 客户端建立与服务器或所需多媒体信息所驻留的其他远程位置的连接，识别期望的多媒体信息，并提供标识用户位置的客户端信息。 客户端信息可以包括多个用户的电话号码或其他接入号码。 然后，多媒体信息通过交换网络由多媒体服务器传送到桥接设备，保证高质量的服务，安全的连接和计费控制。 通过将用户的电话号码和直播代理直接提供给多点控制单元，也可以将一个或多个用户连接到实时代理。 可以通过将客户端信息与分段的“到呼叫”列表进行比较来确保多媒体信息的传送，以确定客户端是否被授权接收所请求的多媒体信息。 或者或另外，可以通过将摄像机安装在客户端的端点并将运行面部识别软件的数据库连接到多媒体服务器来实现安全性。 多媒体服务器对用户的呼叫触发相机拍摄用户的图片。 所选择的内容通过将图片与存储在数据库中的授权面部的图片进行比较而限于授权用户。

公开(公告)号：US06483899B2

公开(公告)日：2002-11-19

申请号：US09100607

申请日：1998-06-19

申请人： Sanjay Agraharam ,  Randy G. Goldberg ,  Robert Edward Markowitz ,  Kenneth H. Rosen

发明人： Sanjay Agraharam ,  Randy G. Goldberg ,  Robert Edward Markowitz ,  Kenneth H. Rosen

IPC分类号： H04M1100

CPC分类号： H04M3/53333 ,  H04L51/00 ,  H04M2201/40 ,  H04M2201/60 ,  H04M2203/4536

摘要： A network-based voice messaging system is provided. A voice message is received at a network. The network converts the voice message into a text message by utilizing speech recognition software. The text message is transmitted to the intended recipient as an electronic mail (e-mail) message or facsimile document and is received by the intended recipient on conventional text receiving equipment.

摘要翻译： 提供基于网络的语音消息系统。 在网络上接收到语音消息。 该网络通过使用语音识别软件将语音消息转换成文本消息。 文本消息作为电子邮件（电子邮件）消息或传真文件被发送到预期接收者，并且由传统文本接收设备上的预期接收者接收。

公开(公告)号：USRE45289E1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-09

申请号：US09978250

申请日：2001-10-17

申请人： Randy G. Goldberg ,  Kenneth H. Rosen ,  Richard M. Sachs ,  Joel A. Winthrop

发明人： Randy G. Goldberg ,  Kenneth H. Rosen ,  Richard M. Sachs ,  Joel A. Winthrop

IPC分类号： G10L15/20 ,  G10L15/26

CPC分类号： G10L15/20

摘要： An apparatus and method for the robust recognition of speech during a call in a noisy environment is presented. Specific background noise models are created to model various background noises which may interfere in the error free recognition of speech. These background noise models are then used to determine which noise characteristics a particular call has. Once a determination has been made of the background noise in any given call, speech recognition is carried out using the appropriate background noise model.

摘要翻译： 提出了一种用于在嘈杂环境中的呼叫期间鲁棒识别语音的装置和方法。 创建特定的背景噪声模型来模拟可能干扰语音的无错误识别的各种背景噪声。 然后使用这些背景噪声模型来确定特定呼叫的哪个噪声特性。 一旦确定了任何给定呼叫中的背景噪声，则使用适当的背景噪声模型进行语音识别。