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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8144182 | Real time video communications system Novel tools and techniques for providing video calling solutions. In some such solutions, a video calling device resides functionally inline between a set-top box and a television set. Such solutions can provide, in some cases, high performance video calling, high v... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8144181 | Ad hoc telepresence manager In one embodiment, a method for managing ad hoc telepresence sessions is described. The method includes sensing a presence of a user in an ad hoc telepresence zone. The method also includes managing a list of contacts associated with the user. The method also includ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8139097 | Information-processing device with calling function and application execution method A TV 1 with a calling function that simplifies operation of an information-processing device having a channel interface and allows smooth communication includes a communication unit 104, an operation input unit 101 for a channel selecting operat... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7616226 | Video conference system and a method for providing an individual perspective view for a participant of a video conference between multiple participants The present invention relates to a video conference system (SC, SE, VI) comprising at least one visual scan means (SC), a mediating Server entity (SE) and a at least one visual presentation means (VI) for presenting a scanned perspective view connected via a network... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7573498 | System and method for providing video conferencing services to a television-service subscriber A system and methods are described for providing video conferencing services to a television-service subscriber via a television host device and a television-service-provider network. A request to participate in a video-communication session is sent from a televisio... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7421246 | Wireless communication device and a method for controlling the same A wireless communication device comprising a search apparatus and a detection apparatus, wherein the search apparatus searches for a peripheral device when the detection apparatus detects that the peripheral device is likely to be utilized by the wireless communicat... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7417535 | Apparatus and method for converting a low voltage AC wiring circuit to a high speed data communications link An apparatus for converting a low voltage alternating current (AC) wiring circuit to a high speed data communications link, comprising a primary coupling circuit and a secondary coupling circuit. The apparatus provides low voltage AC power to a data device and coupl... | 08/26/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7339604 | Videoconferencing arrangement having multi-purpose digital still camera A videoconferencing system uses a modular terminal that includes a conventional digital still camera coupled to the input port of the videocommunicator, such as a set top box. There are various features provided by this arrangement, including using the digital still... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7327396 | Smart camera with a plurality of slots for modular expansion capability through a variety of function modules connected to the smart camera A smart camera with modular expansion capabilities, including a housing, a camera directly attached to the housing for acquiring an image of an object, a functional unit comprised in the housing and coupled to the camera, where the functional unit is configurable to... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327387 | Image pick-up information transmitting system and remote control method for an information transmitting system To provide a pull model which can remotely control an image pick-up device by connecting the image pick-up device to an image information receiver through a communication path and operating a general purpose file reading program by the image information receiver. Th... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7251329 | Method and system for providing secure subscriber content data A personalized smart card stores therein public and private cryptography keys stored which are used to securely request and receive subscriber content data from a service provider, utilizing a remote control device. ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7249317 | Information processing apparatus, its control method, and storage medium This invention allows easy update of an image to be included in a document which is submitted on the network. For this purpose, data that set the image sensing times and image sensing states of a camera (111) the pan angle, tilt angle, and zoom ratio of which... | 07/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7227512 | Bi-directional communication system, display apparatus, base apparatus and bi-directional communication method A bi-directional communication system comprising a base apparatus and a display apparatus. The display apparatus is a portable liquid crystal display for viewing video programs and browsing the internet. The base apparatus contains a television turner for receiving ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7219365 | Apparatus and method for controlling a camera connected to a network A camera control apparatus provides an end user with environment to easily remote-control a video camera via a general network such as the Internet. When the camera control apparatus receives a file-transfer request described in the format of the network from an ext... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210160 | Audio/video programming and charging system and method The preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a system and method for programming and/or charging one or more audio/video devices such that the audio/video devices will be programmed and charged to receive transmitted audio and video signals associated ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7181240 | Terminal apparatus, communication terminal apparatus, and program When a terminal apparatus such as a cellular phone having a main body and a subsidiary body provided with a display unit, receives a digital terrestrial television broadcasting signal including multiplexed video data and text data, an image process is executed to di... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7151558 | Monitor camera system and auto-tracing implementation method using the same In a monitor camera system comprising a monitor camera rotatable through 360 degrees in panning directions and through 90 degrees or more in tilting directions and a control unit for controlling the monitor camera, the monitor camera holds an auto-tracing record inc... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147163 | Adapter unit having an ergonomic grip for a personal digital assistant The present invention relates generally to an adapter unit for a personal digital assistant. More specifically, this invention relates to an adapter unit that provides additional functionality, and improved ergonomics and increased ruggedness to the personal digital... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7145609 | Method and apparatus of processing input signals of display appliance Disclosed are a method and apparatus of processing input signals of a display appliance having a plurality of external input terminals and connected to a set top box with a plurality of external input terminals. The method comprises the steps of: detecting a connect... | 12/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7116554 | Handheld electronic device cradle with enhanced heat-dissipating capability A handheld electronic device cradle (300) with heat-dissipating capability is provided. The cradle is used for charging a build-in battery in a handheld electronic device (380) and connecting the handheld electronic device to a host computer so that th... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7116286 | Bi-directional communication system, display apparatus, base apparatus and bi-directional communication method A bi-directional communication system comprising a base apparatus and a display apparatus. The display apparatus is a portable liquid crystal display for viewing video programs and browsing the internet. The base apparatus contains a television turner for receiving ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7091866 | Portable telephone set with crime prevention function When an emergency push-button is depressed, an alarm sound output part in a portable telephone set outputs a high volume level alarm sound, and a flashlight part 8 emits light or flickered light. Furthermore, at the time of the light emission from the flashli... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7084910 | System and method for using multiple images in a digital image capture device A digital image capture and processing system, comprising a lens coupled to a lens control element is disclosed. The image capture system includes an image sensor configured to capture images from the lens, and a memory element and a processor coupled to the lens co... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7071967 | Personal computer camera adapted to operate as a digital still camera and an audio reproducing apparatus The present invention provides a PC camera with various applications, which is capable of being used as a digital camera independently after separating from the PC. The PC camera includes a memory for storing digital audio data, and a digital audio decoder for repro... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7061536 | Apparatus for automatically adjusting angle of image device for information processing equipment An apparatus is provided that adjusts an angle of image device used with information processing equipment such as a portable computer, a computer for a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) monitor, and a Personal Digital Assistance (PDA). As a display device is rotated from... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7057635 | High-speed RF link for a multi-user meeting A high-speed RF link connects multiple users with individual data appliances to a projection system in a multi-user meeting. The RF link enables high-speed transmission of graphics data in either compressed or uncompressed form to the projection system where applica... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7038716 | Mobile device equipped with digital image sensor A mobile device with the capability of imaging a natural scene or a document and transmitting the image over a network is presented. The mobile device includes a digital pixel sensor so that over-sampling of an image of a target is possible. The target may be a scen... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7031746 | Apparatus and method for processing multimedia audio signal for a voice call in a mobile terminal capable of receiving digital multimedia broadcasting service An apparatus and method for enabling a user to view a multimedia broadcasting, especially for processing a multimedia audio signal when a voice call is requested during the multimedia broadcasting. In the mobile terminal, an RF module converts a received RF signal f... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6981085 | Carrying case for portable electronic devices A case for an electronic device, which includes a first protective material that maintains the electronic device within the case, and at least one controlling interface that is in electrical communication with said electronic device, and disposed on the first protec... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6965921 | Base of handheld device having email access function The present invention provides a base of handheld device having Email access function. The base can connect to a computer or an information network to access Email data package of an Email, and display the content of the Email via the handheld device. The base compr... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6947975 | Mobile device peripheral interface system and method A method of utilizing mobile device data on an alternative device is disclosed. The method includes establishing a communications link between the mobile device and the alternative device. The method also includes transferring program information from the mobile dev... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944700 | Method and system for transferring data between a digital camera and a host A system and a method for the transfer of data between a digital camera and a host using a novel combination of hardware and software related elements. An aspect of the hardware-related elements provides a camera base unit which remains connected with the host, and ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6944880 | Methods for audio capture and communication during television broadcasts A remote control for an interactive television system includes an integrated microphone and a wireless transmitter for transmitting audio information generated by the microphone to the interactive television system. A set top box for the interactive television syste... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6930709 | Integrated internet/intranet camera An integrated Internet camera includes, as embedded components contained within the camera body and controlled by a microcontroller, at least a network interface device for connecting to the Internet, a transport control device for packetizing according to Internet ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6914594 | Personal digital assistant with a replaceable peripheral module at one of its corners A rectangular personal digital assistant (PDA) includes a rectangular housing having a front side facing towards users and four corners, a computer circuit installed in the housing for providing data processing services, a socket installed in one of the four corners... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6882362 | Image processing system having an image signal generating device coupleable to an adapter An image transmission system including an image pickup device having an image pickup portion for converting a subject image into an image signal, a recording/reproducing device for recording/reproducing the image signal to and from a medium, a first interface device... | 04/19/2005 |
