Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
348140050 | Remote control | 26 |
20080225111 | Two-way communication system, communication terminal device and image mute control method - A two-way communication system in which a plurality of communication terminal devices are mutually connected via a network, wherein the communication terminal devices include: a camera; and a terminal main unit; and wherein the camera includes an imaging unit configured to image a subject to output image data; and wherein the terminal main unit includes a remote control signal reception unit configured to receive a remote control signal, a communication unit configured to transmit image data to another communication terminal device, and a mute control unit configured to selectively switch the image data transmitted from the communication unit to image data output from the imaging unit or mute image data, based on a remote control signal for mute control received at the remote control signal reception unit. | 09-18-2008 |
20100128105 | System and Method for Combining a Plurality of Video Stream Generated in a Videoconference - Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for videoconferencing that allows video images from two or more cameras at the same site to be displayed as a single panoramic image. Accordingly, a conferencing endpoint having a single monitor can display the panoramic image of the two or more video images from an endpoint having multiple cameras, such as a telepresence endpoint. A sliding display area can be used to manually define a zoomed portion of the panoramic image to be displayed. Alternatively, the zoomed portion may be determined automatically. The zoomed portion may be changed during the course of the conference. | 05-27-2010 |
20110050841 | PORTABLE REMOTE PRESENCE ROBOT - A tele-presence system that includes a portable robot face coupled to a remote station. The robot face includes a robot monitor, a robot camera, a robot speaker and a robot microphone. The remote station includes a station monitor, a station camera, a station speaker and a station microphone. The portable robot face can be attached to a platform mounted to the ceiling of an ambulance. The portable robot face can be used by a physician at the remote station to provide remote medical consultation. When the patient is moved from the ambulance the portable robot face can be detached from the platform and moved with the patient. | 03-03-2011 |
20110242269 | TELEVISION SYSTEM, TELEVISION SET AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A TELEVISION SYSTEM - A television system, comprising: a television set including a display and an input adapted to receive a television signal and a video conferencing signal, wherein the display is configured to display a television picture corresponding to the television signal and further configured to display a video conferencing picture of a video conference, the television set further including a first speaker adapted to output a audio signal of the video conference and a television sound signal included in said television signal, the television set further including a first microphone adapted to be used for said video conference; a remote control adapted to control the television set and including a second speaker and a second microphone; wherein the first speaker is adapted to output said audio signal and/or said television sound signal depending on a video conferencing mode; and wherein the second speaker is adapted to be switched on or off depending on said video conferencing mode; and wherein the first and second microphones are adapted to be selectively activated depending on said video conferencing mode. | 10-06-2011 |
20110310213 | Centralized Communication Hub for Displaying Calls and Messages on a Display - Systems and methods are described that relate to a centralized communication hub at a user location for coordination of receiving/sending phone calls, SMS/MMS messages, and requests for video conferences to/from a display. A user may indicate that she wishes to receive a call/message by selecting an option on a remote control associated with the display. A microphone and/or camera connected to a gateway may provide audiovisual capabilities during a call. In a separate embodiment, the functionality of the communication hub may be split between two devices; one device detects incoming calls and a separate device routes the calls/messages to/from the appropriate gateway. | 12-22-2011 |
20120026276 | Manner of ranging items on the computer monitor screen surface, especially key words for the requirements of web browser users - The manner of measuring the location of user's eyesight fixation point on the computer screen surface based on illuminating the eye surface, monitoring the eye with a camera and analysing light reflecting from the pupil surface is characterized by the fact that sources of illumination are installed in the camera axis, and in corners of computer monitor and/or somewhere near them. This light is an infrared light and depending on features characteristic for the eyes of the user, sources of illumination are turned on or turned off in sequence or jointly, and then, constellations of reflections from pupil's surface are recorded in camera image, whereas the camera image is transferred to undergo processing by the computer and by software. | 02-02-2012 |
20120249722 | IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing system and an image processing method are provided. The image processing system includes: a display device, an image detecting device, and a driving unit. The display device comprises: a frame, a display screen supported by the frame, and a sliding track positioned on the frame. The image detecting device is movably positioned on the sliding track via the driving unit, and utilized for detecting at least an object. The driving unit is utilized for moving the image detecting device. The image processing system and the image processing method can determine an optimal position for the image detecting device in the image processing system to detect the largest number of audiences. In addition, the image detecting device in the image processing system can detect objects in each zone in front of the display device in the image processing system no matter what size of the display device is. | 10-04-2012 |
20130002804 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING HIGH SECURITY VIDEO SESSION - A method and apparatus for allowing trials and court proceedings to occur in a virtual manner using a one way video session and a two way voice session are disclosed. During the trials or court proceedings, the defendants and their testimony can be viewed by judges and jurors who remain in isolated rooms with their identities masked. Judges and attorneys can verbally intercede during the proceedings via a two way voice session but the video session for the duration of the trial is one way. | 01-03-2013 |
20130100235 | FACE EQUALIZATION IN VIDEO CONFERENCING - A video conferencing device, which includes a processor, a memory, and a interface configured to receive a video stream having a plurality of objects. The video conferencing device also includes an object selector configured to select a region surrounding a first object in the plurality of objects in the video stream, wherein the first object has abnormal characteristics when compared to a second object, a transformation generator configure to create a transformation, and a transformation module configured to apply the transformation to the video stream to create a transformed video stream, in which the first object appears in a manner more consistent with the second object. | 04-25-2013 |
20130113871 | TELE-PRESENCE SYSTEM WITH A USER INTERFACE THAT DISPLAYS DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION LINKS - A tele-presence system that includes a remote device coupled to a control station through a communication link. The remote device includes a remote monitor, a remote camera, a remote speaker and a remote microphone. Likewise, the control station includes a station monitor, a station camera, a station speaker and a station microphone. The control station displays a plurality of graphical icons that each represents a different type of communication link between the control station and the remote device. The graphical icons can be selected to allow a user of the control station to change the communication link between the remote device and its initial node. | 05-09-2013 |
20130155175 | Customizing Input to a Videoconference Using a Remote Control Device - System and method for user interfaces using remote control devices. More specifically, these user interfaces may be particularly useful for providing an intuitive and user friendly interaction between a user and a device or application using a display, e.g., at a “10 foot” interaction level. The user interfaces may be specifically designed for interaction using a simple remote control device having a limited number of inputs. For example, the simple remote control may include directional inputs (e.g., up, down, left, right), a confirmation input (e.g., ok), and possibly a mute input. These user interfaces may allow a user to quickly browse and filter lists of items, efficiently provide input (e.g., having multiple data types), customize directional and/or mute functionality of the remote control, perform camera control (e.g., for videoconferencing), etc. | 06-20-2013 |
20130169740 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus including a remote controller signal receiver which receives a remote controller signal, a remote controller operation display light emitting diode (LED) which indicates an operation control according to the remote controller signal, a human interface module which performs a human interface function, a human interface operation display light emitting diode (LED) which indicates an operation control according to the human interface function, and a controller which controls the remote controller operation display LED and the human interface operation display LED by use of signals being transmitted from the remote controller signal receiver and the human interface module, thereby providing user convenience. | 07-04-2013 |
20130208076 | Centralized Communication Hub for Displaying Calls and Messages on a Display - Systems and methods are described that relate to a centralized communication hub at a user location for coordination of receiving/sending phone calls, SMS/MMS messages, and requests for video conferences to/from a display. A user may indicate that she wishes to receive a call/message by selecting an option on a remote control associated with the display. A microphone and/or camera connected to a gateway may provide audiovisual capabilities during a call. In a separate embodiment, the functionality of the communication hub may be split between two devices; one device detects incoming calls and a separate device routes the calls/messages to/from the appropriate gateway. | 08-15-2013 |
20130286153 | System and Method for Remotely Configuring and Capturing a Video Production - A remote video capture system includes a first camera, a control device, a video device, and a server. The first camera records a first video during a video shoot in response to a record signal from a remote device. The control device receives a record mode request signal associated with a first camera from the remote device and adjusts a view of the first camera based on received adjustment signals. The video device provides a video feed from the first camera to the remote device in response to the record mode request signal. The server is in communication with the first camera and with a second camera. The server creates a video chat session between the server and the remote device, provides a substantially real-time video from the second camera to the remote device via the video chat session, and stores the first video when the video shoot is completed. | 10-31-2013 |
20130300819 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMBINING A PLURALITY OF VIDEO STREAMS GENERATED IN A VIDEOCONFERENCE - Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for videoconferencing that allows video images from two or more cameras at the same site to be displayed as a single panoramic image. Accordingly, a conferencing endpoint having a single monitor can display the panoramic image of the two or more video images from an endpoint having multiple cameras, such as a telepresence endpoint. A sliding display area can be used to define manually a zoomed portion of the panoramic image to be displayed. Alternatively, the zoomed portion may be determined automatically. The zoomed portion may be changed during the course of the conference. | 11-14-2013 |
20130300820 | REMOTE PRESENTING SYSTEM, DEVICE, AND METHOD - A remote presenting system, includes: a plurality of displays, configured to display a remote image; an audio output apparatus, configured to output remote audio information; a multimedia communication terminal, configured to process and control audio/video information obtained by a local end and audio/video information sent by a remote end; a plurality of video cameras, configured to shoot a local video image and send the shot video image to the multimedia communication terminal to be processed; an audio collection apparatus, configured to collect local audio information, and send the collected audio information to the multimedia communication terminal; and a plurality of user locations, corresponding to the plurality of video cameras respectively, and respectively being in an approximately perpendicular relationship with optic axes of camera lenses of the plurality of video cameras. | 11-14-2013 |
20140063176 | ADJUSTING VIDEO LAYOUT - Disclosed is a system and method to present several ways to analyze one or more camera feeds captured in a room. This may include selection of different optimized feeds. This may include further optimization of feeds by changing the pan, tilt, zoom settings of the cameras. These methods and optimizations are applied to views shown to remote participants. | 03-06-2014 |
20140168351 | Telepresence Device Communication and Control System - A telepresence unit control and communication methods are disclosed. The telepresence unit enables a virtual presence of a controller, a human being, located away from the telepresence unit. The telepresence unit control and communication methods enable a mechanical motion control of the telepresence unit by utilizing a visual communication between the telepresence unit and a computer administered by the controller. The telepresence unit utilizes a mobile computing device to establish the visual communication channel to the computer via the internet. Once the visual communication channel is established, the present invention provides a video modification as means of controlling and communicating with the telepresence unit. | 06-19-2014 |
20140240442 | REMOTE TELEPRESENCE SERVER - A method and apparatus for controlling a live avatar include features for directing the live avatar gaze to be consistent with a remote operator's view of the live avatar's surroundings. Indication of gaze direction may be continuously provided to the live avatar using movable optics, for example a heads-up display, or a movable optical prism or lens. Gaze direction or operator commands may be communicated using a haptic device. Video and control streams from multiple live avatars may be aggregated through a host server and allocated via an online interface to multiple prospective remote operators. | 08-28-2014 |
20140247318 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INITIATING A VIDEO CONFERENCING THROUGH A STREAMING DEVICE - The disclosed embodiments include a method, apparatus, and computer program product for initiating by a remote user a video conference through a streaming device of a first user. One embodiment is a computer-implemented method that includes the steps of activating the streaming device; granting the remote user access to a website for controlling the streaming device in response to activating the streaming device; authenticating the remote user; receiving a selection of video conference options from the remote user in response to the remote user being authenticated; generating an invitation for the first user to accept a video conference with the remote user; and initiating the video conference in response to the first user to accepting the invitation | 09-04-2014 |
20140267552 | PORTABLE REMOTE PRESENCE ROBOT - A tele-presence system that includes a portable robot face coupled to a remote station. The robot face includes a robot monitor, a robot camera, a robot speaker and a robot microphone. The remote station includes a station monitor, a station camera, a station speaker and a station microphone. The portable robot face can be attached to a platform mounted to the ceiling of an ambulance. The portable robot face can be used by a physician at the remote station to provide remote medical consultation. When the patient is moved from the ambulance the portable robot face can be detached from the platform and moved with the patient. | 09-18-2014 |
20140333713 | Video Calling and Conferencing Addressing - Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing video calling and conferencing addressing. A computer might receive a call request from a caller. The call request might include a callee address in a first protocol. In some cases, the callee address might include a uniform resource locator (“URL”) associated with the callee, and the first protocol might be hypertext transfer protocol (“HTTP”). The computer might determine a callee at a calling destination based at least in part on the URL associated with the callee or callee's device(s), and might establish a voice or video call between the caller and the callee based at least in part on the URL associated with the callee (or callee's device(s)). In some cases, the computer might map the callee address in a second protocol (e.g., SIP, XMPP, PSTN protocol, etc.) different from the first protocol, and might call the callee using the second protocol. | 11-13-2014 |
20150042747 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An electronic device and a method of controlling the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a communication unit configured to receive image data and a controller configured to obtain identification information of a participant from the received image data, to obtain personal information of a plurality of candidates, to identify an attendee among the candidates based on the identification information of the participant and the personal information of the candidates, to sort non-attendees other than the attendee among the candidates based on a predetermined time, and to transmit an alarm to other electronic devices corresponding to the non-attendees. | 02-12-2015 |
20150296177 | ENHANCED VIDEO INTERACTION FOR A USER INTERFACE OF A TELEPRESENCE NETWORK - A telepresence device may relay video, audio, and/or measurement data to a user operating a control device. A user interface may permit the user to quickly view and/or understand temporally and/or spatially disparate information. The telepresence device may pre-gather looped video of spatially disparate areas in an environment. A temporal control mechanism may start video playback at a desired point in a current or historical video segment. Notations may be associated with time spans in a video and recalled by capturing an image similar to a frame in the time span of the video. An area of interest may be selected and video containing the area of interest may be automatically found. Situational data may be recorded and used to recall video segments of interest. The telepresence device may synchronize video playback and movement. A series of videos may be recorded at predetermined time intervals to capture visually trending information. | 10-15-2015 |
20150334346 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONNECTING A USER OF A HANDS-FREE INTERCOMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A hands-free intercom may include a user-tracking sensor, a directional microphone, a directional sound emitter, and a communication interface. The user-tracking sensor may determine a location of a user so the directional microphone can measure vocal emissions by the user and the directional sound emitter can deliver audio to the user. The hands-free intercom may include a directional camera to capture video of the user and/or a directional video projector to deliver video to the user. The captured video may be provided to a remote entity and/or the delivered video may be received from the remote entity. The captured video may be used to identify vocal commands, gestures, facial expressions, and/or eye movements from the user. The projected video may be used to provide status information to the user. | 11-19-2015 |
20150373303 | EYE CONTACT ENABLING DEVICE FOR VIDEO CONFERENCING - A device and system can physically position a camera lens between the eyes of the image of the person onscreen in a video conference. To position the lens, a mechanical device may position or move the camera lens. The mechanical device can include a movable armature that can move a small camera head (i.e., a lens with or without supporting electronics) from a first position of the computer monitor (e.g., the frame of the monitor) to a second position onscreen. The second position can place the lens near or over the image of the other party, for example, between the eyes of the onscreen image of the other party. | 12-24-2015 |