Patents by Inventor Alfred A. Hough

Alfred A. Hough has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Efficient method for creating a visual telepresence for large numbers of simultaneous users
    Patent number: 7631261
    Abstract: A method for creating visual telepresence for a large number of simultaneous users includes the step of simultaneously and continuously processing sets of images from a plurality of cameras to produce sets of short visual sequences that provide for virtual short movements in the environment. Additional steps include routing these many simultaneous repetitive short sequences to a plurality of user service processes. These short sequences are then composed into continuous video streams that provide convincing visual display of telepresence to many simultaneous users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Inoue Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas D. Williams, Alfred A. Hough
  • Efficient method for creating a visual telepresence for large numbers of simultaneous users
    Publication number: 20040169676
    Abstract: A method for creating visual telepresence for a large number of simultaneous users includes the step of simultaneously and continuously processing sets of images from a plurality of cameras to produce sets of short visual sequences that provide for virtual short movements in the environment. Additional steps include routing these many simultaneous repetitive short sequences to a plurality of user service processes. These short sequences are then composed into continuous video streams that provide convincing visual display of telepresence to many simultaneous users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: INOE Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas D. Williams, Alfred A. Hough