公开(公告)号：WO2020131177A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-25

申请号：PCT/US2019/050911

申请日：2019-09-13

Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC

Inventor： TURBELL, Henrik Valdemar ,  POPE, Matthew Jason ,  TANG, John C. ,  VENOLIA, Gina D. ,  ZHAO, David Yuheng ,  INKPEN, Kori Marie

IPC: H04N7/15

Abstract: According to a disclosed example, a first video stream is captured via a first camera (116) associated with a first communication device (110) engaged in a multi-party video conference. The first video stream includes a plurality of two-dimensional image frames. A subset of pixels corresponding to a first human subject (112) is identified within each image frame of the first video stream. A second video stream is captured via a second camera (124) associated with a second communication device (120) engaged in the multi-party video conference. A composite video stream (130) formed by at least a portion of the second video stream and the subset of pixels of the first video stream is rendered, and the composite video stream is output for display at one or more of the first and/or second communication devices. The composite video stream may provide the appearance of remotely located participants being physically present within the same visual scene.

公开(公告)号：WO2023048870A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-30

申请号：PCT/US2022/041136

申请日：2022-08-23

Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC.

Inventor： TANG, John C. ,  BUXTON, William Arthur Stewart ,  WILSON, Andrew D. ,  INKPEN, Kori M. ,  JUNUZOVIC, Sasa ,  SELLEN, Abigail J. ,  RINTEL, Edward Sean Lloyd

IPC: H04N7/14 ,  H04N7/15

Abstract: Aspects of this present disclosure relate to hybrid conference user interface. The hybrid conference interface provides an establishing shot before the meeting begins that places meeting attendees in a specific spatial arrangement, such as in specific seats around a conference table. Upon starting the conference, the hybrid user interface renders an appropriate perspective view of the meeting that is tailored to each attendee's perspective while also being spatially consistent for the entire group of attendees. Allowing attendees to place themselves where they want gives attendees a sense of physical space that helps them stay spatially oriented relative to the other people and resources in the room.

公开(公告)号：WO2017030757A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-23

申请号：PCT/US2016/044144

申请日：2016-07-27

Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC

Inventor： VENOLIA, Gina D. ,  TANG, John C. ,  INKPEN, Kori ,  HAMILTON, William A.

IPC: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q50/00

CPC classification number: H04L65/4061 ,  G06F17/30017 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0241 ,  G06Q30/0251 ,  G06Q50/01 ,  H04W4/023

Abstract: Various systems and methods for streaming an impromptu community are described herein. In one example, a system for streaming impromptu communities includes a data storage device, a community analyzer, and a publisher. In an example, the data storage device can store a number of incoming data sets, wherein each data set identifies a time and location for the origin of the data, a media instance, and an identification of an origin device or origin user. In an example, the community analyzer can operate from the data storage device to use a processor in order to calculate an IC boundary and generate an impromptu community (IC) indicator based on the proximity and temporality of the number of incoming data sets. In an example, the processor can modify the number of data sets to include the IC indicator.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于流即兴社区的各种系统和方法。 在一个示例中，用于流即兴社区的系统包括数据存储设备，社区分析器和发布者。 在一个示例中，数据存储设备可以存储多个输入数据集，其中每个数据集标识数据的原点的时间和位置，媒体实例以及原始设备或原始用户的标识。 在一个示例中，社区分析器可以从数据存储设备操作以使用处理器，以便计算IC边界并且基于输入数据集的数量的接近度和时间性来生成即兴社区（IC）指示符。 在一个示例中，处理器可以修改数据集的数量以包括IC指示符。

公开(公告)号：WO2015171440A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-12

申请号：PCT/US2015/028680

申请日：2015-05-01

Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC

Inventor： TANG, John C.

IPC: G06Q10/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06Q10/00

Abstract: A Media Presentation System (MPS) identifies a user's current activity and then attempts to deliver one or more media items that are relevant to the user's current activity. In other words, those media items are determined to exhibit a pattern of previous user activity that matches the user's current activity. In one case, the MPS may determine that the user is engaged in a communication system with another user, using a communication system, such as a video communication system. In response, the MPS can present media items that pertain to the two users in the course of their communication session. For instance, at least some of the media items may have been captured in previous communication sessions between the two users.

Abstract translation: 媒体演示系统（MPS）识别用户的当前活动，然后尝试传递与用户当前活动相关的一个或多个媒体项目。 换句话说，这些媒体项被确定为展示与用户的当前活动相匹配的先前用户活动的模式。 在一种情况下，使用诸如视频通信系统的通信系统，MPS可以确定用户与另一用户参与通信系统。 作为回应，MPS可以在通信会话过程中呈现与两个用户相关的媒体项目。 例如，可以在两个用户之间的之前的通信会话中捕获至少一些媒体项目。

公开(公告)号：WO2015153307A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：PCT/US2015/022877

申请日：2015-03-27

Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC

Inventor： VENOLIA, Gina D. ,  TANG, John C. ,  GUPTA, Anoop

IPC: G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q50/00

CPC classification number: H04L67/141 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q50/01

Abstract: A communication augmentation agent (CAA) is described herein which presents a shared user experience to at least a first user and a second user. In one manner of operation, the CAA operates by intelligently determining: (1) when to offer a shared user experience to the users; (b) the particular form of the shared user experience; and (c) the manner of delivering the shared user experience to the users. In determining the form of the shared experience, the CAA can optionally customize the shared resource so that it includes common-interest information and, with respect to each user, user-specific information. The CAA also includes a mechanism by which a registered user may invite a non-registered user to take part in the shared user experience.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了向至少第一用户和第二用户呈现共享用户体验的通信增强代理（CAA）。 在一种操作方式中，CAA通过智能地确定：（1）何时向用户提供共享的用户体验; （b）共享用户体验的特定形式; 和（c）将共享用户体验传递给用户的方式。 在确定共享体验的形式时，CAA可以可选地定制共享资源，使得它包括共同兴趣信息，并且对于每个用户，用户特定信息。 CAA还包括注册用户可以邀请非注册用户参与共享用户体验的机制。