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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8184143 | Simulated reflective display A method may be performed by a device having a camera and a display. The method may include identifying a graphical element to be presented on the display, capturing an image of an area in front of the display, determining information for distorting the captured ima... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7773107 | Method for setting mute flags to improve compatibilities and the high definition multimedia interface system using the same method The present invention relates to an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) system, and more particularly, to a method for setting mute flag in connection with transmission of audio data and auxiliary data transmitted through HDMI system, and an HDMI system usin... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7515172 | Automated online broadcasting system and method using an omni-directional camera system for viewing meetings over a computer network An automated system and method for broadcasting meetings over a computer network. The meeting is filmed using an omni-directional camera system and capable of being presented to a viewer both live and on-demand. The system of the present invention includes an automa... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7425977 | Interactive communication apparatus An interactive communication apparatus easy for use with a function of TV phone for providing a user with useful audio/visual information. The interactive communication apparatus comprises a display device for providing a screen display of visual information, a came... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7420585 | Image capture and display device A display device for capturing and displaying images along a single optical axis. The device includes a display panel having a front side and a back side, said display panel capable of being placed in a first display state which allows displaying of an image on said... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7408924 | Video communication method of internet protocol phone A video signal communication method, applicable to IP phone, the method comprises of the following steps: when starting up the supporting video signal function, also starting to receive transmission using video related communication protocol; receiving the internet ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7391432 | Videoconference system This videoconference system includes plural user's user PCs, a digital camera that is connected to each user PC through a cradle and can take a moving image, a server for a videoconference, and the Internet that connects these user PCs and the server for a videoconf... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7382395 | Videophone system using cellular telephone terminal When a call-up is generated, an data type identifying unit of a CPU identifies the type of data type information which is appended as a header to received data as one of sound data, text data, and image and sound data, and displays the type on a display unit compris... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7358985 | Systems and methods for computer-assisted meeting capture A computer assisted meeting capture system in which camera selection, camera control and sensor notification of candidate activity event for camera image changes are integrated. The information is displayed on a representation of a room layout. Camera switch suggest... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7355620 | Digital still camera and user instruction input method There is disclosed a digital still camera in which a direction and speed of a tracing operation by user's fingertips on a touch panel are judged and a dynamic image reproduction process is executed in accordance with the direction and speed. For example, fast forwar... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7355633 | Video-image control apparatus and method with image generating mechanism, and storage medium containing the video-image control program A video-image control apparatus enables a client to obtain the details of an object in a displayed video image. For this purpose, when the angle of a camera 1003 is changed in accordance with an instruction from an external device, it is determined whether or... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7339605 | Conference link between a speakerphone and a video conference unit A conference link between devices in teleconference system at one site is disclosed. The linked devices include video conference units, speakerphones or stand-alone loudspeakers. Audio data can be transmitted through the conference link between devices. Audio data p... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7321382 | Virtual communication device configuring method and apparatus An apparatus is adapted to configure a virtual communication device that includes communication devices accessible to the apparatus. A signal interface receives from a calling communication device information data including first and second content parts, and an inf... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7293087 | Event-based application for performing configuration changes in a networked environment A system, a computer readable medium and a method in a client-server environment, to manage a configuration of resources on client systems. This includes receiving one or more predetermined events along with one or more local run-time environmental conditions along ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7283153 | Home-based remote medical assistance A system for providing a patient with remote medical assistance at home a patient station (100) includes at least a remotely controllable patient video camera (101) and a patient computer (110) provided with means (111) for acquiring data... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7280133 | System and method for queuing and presenting audio messages A system and method is disclosed for queuing and presenting audio messages in a communication system comprising an audio controller and audio message computer software. The audio controller receives overlapping audio messages that have portions that have been simult... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7261266 | Deployable video arm A video monitor support movable between stowed and deployed positions includes a base attachable to a surface and a carriage fixed to the base. The carriage includes a shaft extendible between the stowed and deployed positions. A constant linear force is applied to ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7248292 | Imaging device with world standard time calculation and the ability to transmit said calculated time information The present invention relates to video recording and playback apparatuses in which a video camera directly accesses a server via a network and can therefore send and receive data. A network access program 26c stored in a storage unit 26 controls... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7240075 | Interactive generating query related to telestrator data designating at least a portion of the still image frame and data identifying a user is generated from the user designating a selected region on the display screen, transmitting the query to the remote information system Methods, apparatuses, and systems enabling an interactive information retrieval system that includes a user interface allowing users to graphically generate information queries for objects of interest found in various media, such as television, video, and print. The... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7233316 | Multimedia user interface A user interface for multimedia centers advantageously utilizes hand-held inertial-sensing user input devices to select channels and quickly navigate the dense menus of options. Extensive use of the high resolution and bandwidth of such user input devices is combine... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7231603 | Communication apparatus, communication system, video image display control method, storage medium and program A communication apparatus of the present invention has a function of displaying a plurality of video images on a same screen. The communication apparatus includes a first synthesizing unit with synthesizing video data transmitted from a remote communication terminal... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7230611 | HMI device with optical touch screen An HMI device for monitoring and control of a technical process, which has a processing module (VE) at least for computer generating dynamic process images (PA1) that have interactive regions (P10–P15). Further, at least one optical transmitte... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7227529 | System and method for accessing ubiquitous resources in an intelligent environment A system and method for enabling a wireless terminal to access and operate ubiquitous devices (“UDs”), such as televisions, DVD players, etc. The system comprises a server coupled to access points and UDs via a LAN or a WLAN. Each access point is associated with... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7224999 | Radio communication terminal with simultaneous radio communication channels A radio section 1 and a control section 2 allow communications using two radio channels simultaneously, such as TV phone communication and message communication. An LCD 33 displays information concerning each communication simultaneously or sele... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7221386 | Camera for communication of streaming media to a remote client A Mobile Streaming Camera is operable by an Operator for communication with one of more Remote Clients through a wireless network allows compressed communication of video and audio in both directions together with voice signals in a telephony type communication. The... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7197329 | Wireless communication apparatus, cordless telephone, display operation control method, program, and storage medium There is provided a wireless communication apparatus, which is capable of suppressing a burst noise emitted due to data transfer during wireless communication, thereby enhancing communication quality. The wireless communication apparatus transmits and receives a spe... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7176794 | Method and apparatus for capturing audio input using a television Some embodiments of the invention include a television system having an internal microphone for implementing a voice-messaging system. Using the microphone, the television system detects a message spoken by a user of the television system, and records the message to... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7167163 | Hidden touch pad structure A hidden touch pad structure adopted for an electronic product has a plate, a touch pad arranged inside the plate, a circuit board disposed under and retained against the plate and the touch pad simultaneously, and a lighting device surrounding the touch pad and rec... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7167195 | Picture-phone device providing means for guiding operator's line of sight to specific direction therein A camera 120 for imaging a call-sender, a monitor 110 for projecting the call-receiver who is the party on the other end of the phone and a transceiver 140 used for the call are provided. The transceiver 140 comprises a mike 14a... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7164435 | Videoconferencing system A videoconferencing system uses a stand-alone video/audio transcapture module with an H.323-compliant broadband Internet connection through a server to conduct real-time videoconferencing. The system provides directory service to work behind Network Address Translat... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7158169 | Method and system for displaying content while reducing burn-in of a display A method and system for reducing burn-in of a display is disclosed. A plurality of assets containing text, graphics, and video are stored and then gathered. These assets are then assembled into a template to form a video frame or “screen”, which is subsequently ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7151952 | Portable telephone and terminal equipment The portable telephone (and terminal equipment) according to the present invention comprises operating means 25 having a plurality of input modes and provided with at least one operating keys, for inputting data of a type in accordance with a current input mo... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7148917 | Method and apparatus for indicating a location of a person with respect to a video capturing volume of a camera A video processing system (100) employs a method and apparatus for indicating a location of a person (203) with respect to a video capturing volume (201) of a camera (101). A location determiner (115) receives at least one image fr... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7137710 | Projection system A method for presenting secondary information to a video-viewing audience comprises projecting video images onto a screen and projecting invisible light signals encoded to represent secondary information associated with said video images onto the screen concurrently... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7133062 | Graphical user interface for video feed on videoconference terminal The Graphical User Interface (GUI) of a videoconference terminal is provided with user-selectable icons which are associated by the user with various video signals. Textual labels for the various video signals may also be provided. This information may be exchanged ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7129969 | Telephone unit having telephone directory with picture data and method for generating telephone directory with picture data When a telephone unit communicates with a communication party using a television telephone function, a receiving portion of the telephone unit receives compressed moving picture data from the communication party having a moving picture encoder through a communicatio... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7123286 | Presence detection for IP telephony A method of detecting a user's presence at a workstation is provided. The workstation includes a computer (12) having an operating system (100) that has an interface for communicating with a screen saver (110). The interface provides for screen ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118232 | Projector, network system including projector, and method of controlling projector on network system A projector comprises an optical engine which projects an image based on a video signal; a circuit section which controls operation of the optical engine; a power source which supplies electric power to the circuit section; a network interface, through which the cir... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7113228 | Modular control panel for video apparatus The invention relates to a control panel for video apparatus. For realizing greater flexibility with such control panels there is proposed that the control panel comprises at least an operating module (31) and a control module (32), the control module ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7110018 | Communication terminal device and control method thereof To provide a communication device that can operate conveniently in use in either of a first operation mode for unassisted operation and a second operation mode for operation under the control of an external data processor, disclosed is a communication device for com... | 09/19/2006 |
