Patents by Inventor Herold Williams
Herold Williams 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).
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Patent number: 9667914Abstract: A method for video teleconferencing comprises receiving a starting image with a number of rows and a number of columns. The starting image is downscaled with a dual-axis warping function to create a scaled image with a number of rows fewer than the number of rows of the starting image and a number of columns fewer than the number of columns in the starting image. Then, a transmission image is created from the scaled image.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2016Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Inventor: Herold Williams
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Publication number: 20160255306Abstract: A method for video teleconferencing comprises receiving a starting image with a number of rows and a number of columns. The starting image is downscaled with a dual-axis warping function to create a scaled image with a number of rows fewer than the number of rows of the starting image and a number of columns fewer than the number of columns in the starting image. Then, a transmission image is created from the scaled image.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventor: Herold Williams
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Publication number: 20150365629Abstract: A method for video teleconferencing is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a first starting image with a first number of rows and receiving a second starting image with a second number of rows. The images are nonlinearly down-scaled to create a first scaled image and second scaled image respectively. Thus the numbers of rows in the scaled images are less than the number of rows in the starting images. Then, the first scaled image is combined with the second scaled image to create a transmission image for transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventor: Herold Williams
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Patent number: 9143727Abstract: A video conferencing system is provided that reduces the perspective of an image captured by a video conferencing camera. The perspective is reduced in an image by receiving a first image of a first field of view and receiving a second image of a second field of view. Moreover, the first image is equalized and the second image is equalized independently of the first image. Additionally, the first equalized image is stitched to the second equalized image to create a display image, which can be sent to a display another video conferencing endpoint.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Inventor: Herold Williams
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Publication number: 20140092201Abstract: A video conferencing system is provided that reduces the perspective of an image captured by a video conferencing camera. The perspective is reduced in an image by receiving a first image of a first field of view and receiving a second image of a second field of view. Moreover, the first image is equalized and the second image is equalized independently of the first image. Additionally, the first equalized image is stitched to the second equalized image to create a display image, which can be sent to a display another video conferencing endpoint.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Inventor: Herold Williams
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Patent number: 7352809Abstract: A system and method for optimal transmission of a multitude of video pictures consisting of end video encoders wherein more than one encoder is utilized. The system and method improve the image quality of a broadband image comprised of a plurality of images by generating a new bit rate encoder based upon a prior bit rate as determined by a bit rate determiner, thereby managing the distribution of available bandwidth.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2003Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Polycom, Inc.Inventors: Stephan Wenger, Herold Williams
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Publication number: 20070120954Abstract: A method and system provides a face-to-face video conference. The method and apparatus comprise a conferencing system consisting of a conferencing station defining a predetermined motif, an image system for generating a substantially full scale image of a person at the conferencing station so that participants at the conferencing station feel that any images of persons displayed by the imager at the conferencing station are present and face-to-face. The method comprises the steps of receiving image data at a teleconferencing station, the image data including data corresponding to at least one person, and displaying an image corresponding to the image data at the teleconferencing station so that at least one participant at the teleconferencing station views an image of said at least one person, thereby providing a face-to-face presence environment whereat the image of at least one person appears substantially life size.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Applicant: Destiny Conferencing LLCInventors: David Allen, Herold Williams
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Patent number: 7116350Abstract: A method and system provides a face-to-face video conference. The method and apparatus comprise a conferencing system consisting of a conferencing station defining a predetermined motif, an image system for generating a substantially full scale image of a person at the conferencing station so that participants at the conferencing station feel that any images of persons displayed by the imager at the conferencing station are present and face-to-face. The method comprises the steps of receiving image data at a teleconferencing station, the image data including data corresponding to at least one person, and displaying an image corresponding to the image data at the teleconferencing station so that at least one participant at the teleconferencing station views an image of said at least one person, thereby providing a face-to-face presence environment whereat the image of at least one person appears substantially life size.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2003Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Destiny Conferencing LLCInventors: David L. Allen, Herold Williams
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Publication number: 20040179591Abstract: A system and method for optimal transmission of a multitude of video pictures consisting of end video encoders wherein more than one encoder is utilized. The system and method improve the image quality of a broadband image comprised of a plurality of images by generating a new bit rate encoder based upon a prior bit rate as determined by a bit rate determiner, thereby managing the distribution of available bandwidth.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2003Publication date: September 16, 2004Applicant: TELESUITE CORPORATIONInventors: Stephan Wenger, Herold Williams
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Publication number: 20040100553Abstract: A method and system provides a face-to-face video conference. The method and apparatus comprise a conferencing system consisting of a conferencing station defining a predetermined motif, an image system for generating a substantially full scale image of a person at the conferencing station so that participants at the conferencing station feel that any images of persons displayed by the imager at the conferencing station are present and face-to-face. The method comprises the steps of receiving image data at a teleconferencing station, the image data including data corresponding to at least one person, and displaying an image corresponding to the image data at the teleconferencing station so that at least one participant at the teleconferencing station views an image of said at least one person, thereby providing a face-to-face presence environment whereat the image of at least one person appears substantially life size.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Applicant: TeleSuite CorporationInventors: David L. Allen, Herold Williams
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Patent number: 6654045Abstract: A method and system provides a face-to-face video conference. The method and apparatus comprise a conferencing system consisting of a conferencing station defining a predetermined motif, an image system for generating a substantially full scale image of a person at the conferencing station so that participants at the conferencing station feel that any images of persons displayed by the imager at the conferencing station are present and face-to-face. The method comprises the steps of receiving image data at a teleconferencing station, the image data including data corresponding to at least one person, and displaying an image corresponding to the image data at the teleconferencing station so that at least one participant at the teleconferencing station views an image of said at least one person, thereby providing a face-to-face presence environment whereat the image of at least one person appears substantially life size.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2002Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: TeleSuite CorporationInventors: David L. Allen, Herold Williams
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Publication number: 20030020805Abstract: A method and system provides a face-to-face video conference. The method and apparatus comprise a conferencing system consisting of a conferencing station defining a predetermined motif, an image system for generating a substantially full scale image of a person at the conferencing station so that participants at the conferencing station feel that any images of persons displayed by the imager at the conferencing station are present and face-to-face. The method comprises the steps of receiving image data at a teleconferencing station, the image data including data corresponding to at least one person, and displaying an image corresponding to the image data at the teleconferencing station so that at least one participant at the teleconferencing station views an image of said at least one person, thereby providing a face-to-face presence environment whereat the image of at least one person appears substantially life size.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: TeleSuite CorporationInventors: David L. Allen, Herold Williams
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Patent number: 6445405Abstract: A method and system provides a face-to-face video conference. The method and apparatus comprise a conferencing system consisting of a conferencing station defining a predetermined motif, an image system for generating a substantially full scale image of a person at the conferencing station so that participants at the conferencing station feel that any images of persons displayed by the imager at the conferencing station are present and face-to-face. The method comprises the steps of receiving image data at a teleconferencing station, the image data including data corresponding to at least one person, and displaying an image corresponding to the image data at the teleconferencing station so that at least one participant at the teleconferencing station views an image of said at least one person, thereby providing a face-to-face presence environment whereat the image of at least one person appears substantially life size.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2000Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: TeleSuite CorporationInventors: David L. Allen, Herold Williams
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Patent number: 6160573Abstract: A method and system provides a face-to-face video conference utilizing a video mirror. The method and apparatus comprise a first station having a first predetermined sensory setting; a second station having a second predetermined sensory setting; and an imaging system for capturing an image or sub-image at the first station, displaying at least a portion of the image or sub-image at the second station such that it becomes generally visually integrated with the second predetermined sensory setting. Also, disclosed is apparatus and method for effecting a face-to-face presence environment regardless of whether the first and second predetermined sensory settings are the same or different. The stations may be portable and/or modular such that they can be easily constructed or assembled. The stations may also be architectured and/or decorated to further enhance the face-to-face environment created by the video conferencing system and method.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1998Date of Patent: December 12, 2000Assignee: Telesuite CorporationInventors: David Lee Allen, Herold Williams
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Patent number: 5751337Abstract: A method and system provides a face-to-face video conference utilizing a video mirror. The method and apparatus comprise a first station having a first predetermined sensory setting; a second station having a second predetermined sensory setting; and an imaging system for capturing an image or sub-image at the first station, displaying at least a portion of the image or sub-image at the second station such that it becomes generally visually integrated with the second predetermined sensory setting. Also, disclosed is apparatus and method for effecting a face-to-face presence environment regardless of whether the first and second predetermined sensory settings are the same or different. The stations may be portable and/or modular such that they can be easily constructed or assembled. The stations may also be architectured and/or decorated to further enhance the face-to-face environment created by the video conferencing system and method.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1996Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignee: TeleSuite CorporationInventors: David Lee Allen, Herold Williams
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Patent number: 5572248Abstract: A method and system provides a face-to-face video conference utilizing a video mirror. The method and apparatus comprise a first station having a first predetermined sensory setting; a second station having a second predetermined sensory setting; and an imaging system for capturing an image or sub-image at the first station, displaying at least a portion of the image or sub-image at the second station such that it becomes generally visually integrated with the second predetermined sensory setting. Also, disclosed is apparatus and method for effecting a face-to-face presence environment regardless of whether the first and second predetermined sensory settings are the same or different. The stations may be portable and/or modular such that they can be easily constructed or assembled. The stations may also be architectured and/or decorated to further enhance the face-to-face environment created by the video conferencing system and method.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1994Date of Patent: November 5, 1996Assignee: Teleport CorporationInventors: David L. Allen, Herold Williams