Patents Assigned to Avistar Communications Corporation
  • Publication number: 20110234558
    Abstract: A color light field sensor employing at least three inorganic LEDs, OLEDs, or related devices of differing emission colors to create respectively associated light amplitude measurement signals. The light amplitude measurement signals are used to produce a first output signal by subtracting a function of the light amplitude measurement signal associated with the mid-value wavelength LED from a function of the light amplitude measurement signal associated with lowest-value wavelength LED, produce a second output signal by subtracting a function of light amplitude measurement signal associated with highest-value wavelength LED from function of light amplitude measurement signal associated with mid-value wavelength LED, and produce a third output by taking function of light amplitude measurement signal associated with highest-value wavelength LED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: AVISTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Lester Ludwig
  • Publication number: 20110225313
    Abstract: System for providing interactive two-way real-time media in a desktop virtualization environment including a desktop virtualization server computer and a desktop virtualization endpoint device with video camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: AVISTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jozef Paul C. Lauwers, Sumeet Vohra, Vladimir Vysotsky, Vijayalakshmi Viswanathan, Alexander Richter, Lester Ludwig, Oleg Zabluda
  • Publication number: 20110225512
    Abstract: System for providing interactive two-way video in desktop virtualization environment, desktop virtualization environment comprising a desktop virtualization server computer and a desktop virtualization client endpoint device with associated video camera. The system includes server software for running on a desktop virtualization server and providing at least interactive user interface functions to the desktop virtualization client endpoint device and endpoint software for running on the desktop virtualization endpoint device comprising a network port, the at least one instance of endpoint software receiving an incoming real-time video stream from the network port and providing at least real-time and display functions on the desktop virtualization client endpoint device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: AVISTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jozef Paul C. LAUWERS, Sumeet VOHRA, Vladimir VYSOTSKY, Vijayalakshmi VISWANATHAN, Alexander RICHTER, Lester LUDWIG, Oleg ZABLUDA
  • Publication number: 20110225513
    Abstract: A system for providing interactive two-way real-time media in desktop virtualization environment, the desktop virtualization environment comprising at least one desktop virtualization server computer and at least one desktop virtualization client endpoint device with an associated video camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: AVISTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jozef Paul C. Lauwers, Sumeet Vohra, Vladimir Vysotsky, Vijayalakshmi Viswanathan, Alexander Richter, Lester Ludwig, Oleg Zabluda
  • Publication number: 20110225578
    Abstract: Method for implementing a software application in networked desktop virtualization environment, desktop virtualization environment including desktop virtualization server and desktop virtualization endpoint device, both in communication with one another over network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: AVISTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jozef Paul C. Lauwers, Sumeet Vohra, Vladimir Vysotsky, Vijayalakshmi Viswanathan, Alexander Richter, Lester Ludwig, Oleg Zabluda
  • Publication number: 20110224811
    Abstract: System for providing interactive two-way audio in desktop virtualization environment, the desktop virtualization environment comprising desktop virtualization server computer and desktop virtualization client endpoint device with associated microphone element. The system incorporates instance of server software executing on the desktop virtualization server and providing interactive user interface functions to associated desktop virtualization client endpoint device; and instance of endpoint software executing on the desktop virtualization client endpoint device including network port, the instance of endpoint software receiving an incoming real-time audio stream from the network port and providing real-time and audio playback functions on the desktop virtualization client endpoint device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: AVISTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jozef Paul C. Lauwers, Sumeet Vohra, Vladimir Vysotsky, Vijayalakshmi Viswanathan, Alexander Richter, Lester Ludwig, Oleg Zabluda
  • Publication number: 20110032370
    Abstract: Hardware arrangement performing electronic image formation and refinement from overlapping measurement vignettes captured by an array of image sensors and associated micro-optics are presented. The invention is directed to a new type of image formation system that combines readily-fabricated micro-optical structures, a two-dimensional image sensor array with electronic or digital image processing to actually construct the image. Image formation is performed without a conventional large shared lens and associated separation distance between lens and image sensor, resulting in a “lensless camera.” In an application, a readily fabricatable LED array is used as a light-field sensor. In an application, the LED array further serves as a color “lensless camera.” In an application, the LED array also serves as an image display. In an application, the LED array further serves as a color image display. In an embodiment, one or more synergistic features of an integrated camera/display surface are realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: Avistar Communications Corporation
    Inventor: Lester F. LUDWIG
  • Publication number: 20110032369
    Abstract: A vignetted optoelectronic array for systems and methods performing electronic image formation and refinement from overlapping measurement vignettes captured by an array of image sensors and associated micro-optics. The invention is directed to a new type of image formation system that combines readily-fabricated micro-optical structures, a two-dimensional image sensor array, and electronic or digital image processing to construct an image. Image formation is performed without a conventional large shared lens and associated separation distance between lens and image sensor, resulting in a “lensless camera.” In an embodiment, an LED array is used as alight-field sensor. In an application, the LED array further serves as a color “lensless camera.” In an application, the LED array also serves as an image display. In an application, the LED array further serves as a color mage display. In an embodiment, one or more synergistic features of an integrated camera/display surface are realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: Avistar Communications Corporation
    Inventor: Lester F. LUDWIG
  • Publication number: 20110025864
    Abstract: Algorithms and methods for performing electronic image formation and refinement from overlapping measurement vignettes captured by an array of image sensors and associated micro-optics are presented. The invention is directed to a new type of image formation system that combines readily-fabricated micro-optical structures, a two-dimensional image sensor array with electronic or digital image processing to actually construct the image. Image formation is performed without a conventional large shared lens and associated separation distance between lens and image sensor, resulting in a “lensless camera.” In an application, a readily fabricatable LED array is used as a light-field sensor. In an application, the LED array further serves as a color “lensless camera.” In an application, the LED array also serves as an image display. In an application, the LED array further serves as a color image display. In an embodiment, one or more synergistic features of an integrated camera/display surface are realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: Avistar Communications Corporation
    Inventor: Lester F. Ludwig
  • Publication number: 20100325551
    Abstract: A Unified Bandwidth Manager that functions as a high-level bandwidth manager to interface with and hierarchically manage a plurality of service-specific bandwidth reservation and session management systems under human operator control. The Unified Bandwidth Manager includes at least an aggregated network communication bandwidth management information display system that functions as a high-level information display system interfacing with a plurality of service-specific bandwidth reservation and session management systems so as to provide an integrated “view” of the enterprise networks operation is described. The system includes at least a display a user interface and one or more types of interfaces to a plurality of service-specific bandwidth managers. In an implementation, the system can include traffic modeling elements and be used as a component of a Unified Bandwidth Manager for unified communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: AVISTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jozef Paul Chris Lauwers, Lester F. Ludwig
  • Publication number: 20100314631
    Abstract: A display-pixel and photosensor-element device for use as a display and a camera, the device comprising a plurality of light-emitting diode (LED) display elements and a plurality of light-sensitive photosensor devices, together fabricated onto an essentially planar surface so as to create a device that can be used as a display and a camera. In an implementation, a plurality of micro-optic structures can be associated with the plurality of light-sensitive devices. In various exemplary implementations, the LEDs may comprise organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) or stacked organic light emitting diode (SOLED). In an implementation, the light-emitting diode and the light-sensitive device are integrated into a single element. In an implementation, the device is configured to serve as either or both of a color light sensor array and a display comprising color LEDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: AVISTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Lester F. Ludwig
  • Publication number: 20100220745
    Abstract: An aggregated network communication bandwidth management information display system that functions as a high-level information display system interfacing with a plurality of service-specific bandwidth reservation and session management systems so as to provide an integrated “view” of the enterprise network's operation is described. The system includes at least a display a user interface, and interfaces to a plurality of service-specific bandwidth managers. The system can include traffic modeling elements and be used as a component of a Unified Bandwidth Manager.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: AVISTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jozef Paul Chris Lauwers, Lester F. Ludwig
  • Patent number: 7738492
    Abstract: A Unified Bandwidth Manager that functions as a high-level bandwidth manager to interface with and hierarchically manage a plurality of service-specific bandwidth reservation and session management systems is described. The Unified Bandwidth Manager includes at least a control system, and an interface for providing at least one of policy information or goal information to the control system. The control system is provided with a plurality of feedback inputs that are responsive to associated ongoing observation information from each of an associated observation reporting element. The control system uses the plurality of feedback inputs, together with the at least one policy information or goal information, to produce at least one element of outgoing control information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Avistar Communications Corporation
    Inventors: Jozef Paul Chris Lauwers, Lester F. Ludwig
  • Publication number: 20100085959
    Abstract: A teleconferencing system for achieving interoperability between a multiple endpoints including a first endpoint following SIP protocol, a second endpoint following H.323 protocol and a third endpoint following a proprietary protocol. The teleconferencing system incorporates a signaling gateway and a call control server. In the teleconferencing system, the signaling gateway and a call control server are configured to perform policy-based management of calls between the first endpoint, the second endpoint and the third endpoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Avistar Communications Corporation
    Inventors: Sumeet Vohra, Chris Lauwers, Vladimir Vysotsky, Shiauchiang Wu
  • Publication number: 20090290034
    Abstract: The invention performs electronic image formation and refinement from overlapping measurement vignettes captured by an array of image sensors and associated micro-optics. The invention is directed to an alternate image formation system that combines readily-fabricated micro-optical structures, a two-dimensional image sensor array with electronic or digital image processing to actually construct the image. Image formation is performed without a conventional large shared lens and associated separation distance between lens and image sensor, resulting in a “lensless camera.” In an embodiment, a readily fabricatable LED array is used as a light-field sensor. In an embodiment, the LED array further serves as a color “lensless camera.” In an embodiment, the LED array also serves as an image display. In an embodiment, the LED array further serves as a color image display. In an embodiment, one or more synergistic features of an integrated camera/display surface are realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: Avistar Communications Corporation
    Inventor: Lester F. LUDWIG
  • Patent number: 7487210
    Abstract: A method of communication that includes causing user identifiers to be displayed in a group or panel that has been previously created by the first user by selecting user identifiers of potential callees from a list, and further including user identifier information for the second user retrieved over at least one network is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Avistar Communications Corporation
    Inventors: Lester F. Ludwig, J. Chris Lauwers, Keith A. Lantz, Gerald J. Burnett, Emmett R. Burns
  • Patent number: 7444373
    Abstract: A user logs in, at a first address, using a first communication device and establishes communication with an associated server using a wireless communication link. The user enables the first user to log in, at a second address, using the first communication device and establish communication with an associated server. Another user can log in using one or more communication devices. User identifiers for a second user are displayed in a quick dial list for a first user. When the first user selects the second user's identifier, the second user's address information is obtained and used to establish communication between these users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Avistar Communications Corporation
    Inventors: Lester F. Ludwig, J. Chris Lauwers, Keith A. Lantz, Gerald J. Burnett, Emmett R. Burns
  • Patent number: 7441001
    Abstract: First and second users log in using at least one of a plurality of respective communication devices using corresponding collaboration initiation software. Address information of the communication devices used by the first and second users to log in are sent to respective first and second servers connected to respective first and second communication networks. In response to a request from the first user for communication with the second user, address information of the second communication device is retrieved from at least one of the first and second servers, which set up real-time wide area communication between ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Avistar Communications Corporation
    Inventors: Lester F. Ludwig, J. Chris Lauwers, Keith A. Lantz, Gerald J. Burnett, Emmett R. Burns
  • Patent number: 7437412
    Abstract: First and second users log in using respective communication devices. Address information of the communication devices are sent to respective first and second servers. At the communication device used by the first user, a graphical icon representing the second user is retrieved from the first server, and is displayed in a quick dial list of first-user-selected user identifiers on the display. The first user selects the icon to request communication with the second user. Real-time communication types are displayed on a display associated with the communication device used by the first user. In response, the first server is queried to obtain the current address information for the selected second user. The received address information is used to establish a communication type. If a communication type is selected by the first user, the real-time communication is of the selected type. Otherwise, the real-time communication is of a default communication type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Avistar Communications Corporation
    Inventors: Lester F. Ludwig, J. Chris Lauwers, Keith A. Lantz, Gerald J. Burnett, Emmett R. Burns
  • Patent number: 7437411
    Abstract: First and second users log in using at least one of a plurality of respective communication devices. Address information of the communication devices used by the first and second users to log in are sent to respective first and second servers, separated from each other by at least one wide area network. A user identifier for the second user is displayed in a quick dial list of user identifiers selected by the first user. The first user selects the displayed second user's identifier to request communication with the second user. The first user also selects a communication type. In response, the first server is queried to obtain the current address information for the selected second user. The received address information is used to establish the selected communication type, over the wide area network, between the first and second users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Avistar Communications Corporation
    Inventors: Lester F. Ludwig, J. Chris Lauwers, Keith A. Lantz, Gerald J. Burnett, Emmett R. Burns