Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first communication module configured to support a first communication method, a second communication module configured to support a second communication method, a memory configured to store data used for operations of the first communication module and the second communication module, and a processor electrically connected to the first communication module, the second communication module, and the memory.

Abstract: A system and method are provided to hold a dialog between communicators while the communicators are viewing their images each other and which prevents the presence of an image display screen from being noticeable in a non-communication state. A first unit for the communicator generates and transmits first data indicating the image of the communicator. A second unit for the communication partner expands the first data received via a communication line to display the image of the communicator on the display screen, and generates and transmits second data indicating the image of the communication partner in front of the display screen. A human sensor is configured to detect that the communication partner is at a predetermined position in a home. Only during the period of the human sensor detecting that the communication partner is at the predetermined position, the display-cum-mirror forms a display screen, and otherwise, a mirror.

Abstract: Systems and methods enhancing loudspeaker audio performance in thin devices, such as mobile computing platforms and/or communication handsets. In some embodiments, a laminate panel including a dielectric membrane and one or more conductive traces forming an inductive loop suitable wireless charging and/or near field communication (NFC) element is employed as a loudspeaker driven at audio frequencies. In some embodiments, the laminate panel is driven with one or more piezoelectric element. In some embodiments, the laminate panel is of a stiffness and mass to provide a frequency response distinct from that of integrated micro-speakers for a 2.1 audio solution with wider bandwidth than is possible with micro-speakers employing back-side cavities. In some embodiments, the frequency spectrum spanned by the laminate panel loudspeaker enables a tweeter design lacking back-side cavities for smaller device form factor.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provided herein generally include a system and a method of configuring and/or controlling one or more electronic devices using a portable electronic device based on the interaction of the portable electronic device with a beacon signal generating system that is disposed at a desired location. Embodiments of the disclosure may include a system and a method of collecting and analyzing useful information received by the portable electronic device based on the receipt of a beacon signal. The portable electronic device may then perform one or more desirable functions or processes based the portable electronic device's interaction with the beacon signal generating system.

Abstract: A method performed by a first computing device to transfer a multimedia conversation to the first computing device includes sending, to a first service node, a request to transfer a first communication session to the first computing device, the first communication session using a first type of protocol, the first communication session being between a second computing device and a first endpoint, and sending, to a second service node, a request to transfer a second communication session to the first computing device, the second communication session using a second type of protocol that is different from the first type of protocol, the second communication session being between the second computing device and a second endpoint. The multimedia conversation comprises the first communication session and the second communication session.

Abstract: First identification information identifying the first terminal device and status information that indicate participation status of the first terminal device are received from a first terminal device. A first request is transmitted to a second terminal device. A first response is received from the second terminal device. The second terminal device is set as a registered second terminal device when the first response is received. First transmission/reception processing is started when the registered second terminal device is set. The first transmission/reception processing transmits first conference data received from the first terminal device to the registered second terminal device, and transmits second conference data received from the registered second terminal device to the first terminal device. The first transmission/reception does not transmit third conference data received from a third terminal device to the registered second terminal device.

Abstract: A videoconferencing endpoint includes at least one processor a number of microphones and at least one camera. The endpoint can receive audio information and visual motion information during a teleconferencing session. The audio information includes one or more angles with respect to the microphone from a location of a teleconferencing session. The audio information is evaluated automatically to determine at least one candidate angle corresponding to a possible location of an active talker. The candidate angle can be analyzed further with respect to the motion information to determine whether the candidate angle correctly corresponds to person who is speaking during the teleconferencing session.

Abstract: An electronic device including a communication module configured to connect a packet based video call to a user equipment, an image processing module configured to generate a transmission image for the video call, and a control module configured to control a frame type of a transmission image generated by the image processing module based on tune-away information received from the user equipment.

Abstract: A method of facilitating a multi-participant communication session with an efficient use of network bandwidth and processing resources is described. The processing resources are made available to the session participants via a switching fabric and composites of less active session participants can be used to minimize the bandwidth utilization between a media server and endpoints.

Abstract: An information pushing device includes an information emitting device and a plurality of power generation members. The information pushing device is configured to push wireless information to mobile terminal equipments. Each power generation member includes a strip-shaped of electric generation film and two electrodes formed on two opposite surface of the electric generation film. The electric generation film is made from piezoelectric material, the power generation member comprises a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The electrodes of the first end is electrically connected with the power supply unit, the second end swings under a cool or a heated airflow and produces charge. The charge is stored in the electrodes and provided to the information emitting device.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling an audio and video transmission. The method includes receiving audio and video information reported from terminals, after establishing an audio and video transmission connection according to an audio and video transmission connection request; acquiring terminal types and a type of the audio and video transmission connection request; adjusting one or more audio and video transmission parameters according to the audio and video information, the terminal types, and the type of the audio and video transmission connection request; and issuing the adjusted audio and video transmission parameters to the corresponding terminals.

Abstract: Ways to mitigate loss in inter-operability scenarios for digital video are presented. For example, a bitstream modification tool (such as a bitstream rewriter running on a network node of a videoconferencing system) receives an incoming bitstream of encoded video (e.g., from an encoder that uses a first loss recovery strategy). The bitstream modification tool processes the incoming bitstream of encoded video to produce an outgoing bitstream of encoded video. In doing so, the bitstream modification tool changes at least one syntax element between the incoming bitstream and the outgoing bitstream so as to mitigate picture loss effects during decoding of the outgoing bitstream under lossy delivery conditions. The bitstream modification tool outputs the outgoing bitstream. In this way, the bitstream modification tool can help avoid blank screens, frozen screens, or other failures during decoding under lossy delivery conditions (e.g., with a decoder that uses a different loss recovery strategy).

Abstract: Systems for videoconferencing are designed for where people are seated around a video conferencing system. The systems include a camera so the far site can see the local participants and the systems include displays that show the far site. The displays are properly aligned with the cameras so that when people at the far site view the displayed images of the near site, it looks like they have eye contact with the near site. Obtaining the alignments of the camera and the displays to provide this apparent eye contact result requires meeting a series of different constraints relating to the various sizes and angles of the components and the locations of the participants.

Abstract: An improved modular adjusting device, in particular for RF devices, is distinguished, inter alia, by the following features: —having at least one transmission base module (113) and at least two transmission elements (17; 29, 31), —the at least one transmission base module (113) also has at least one second transmission element (31) and an associated snap-action and/or latching device (16), —the at least one second transmission element (31) is held and secured in a snap-in manner by the associated snap-action and/or latching device (16), —the snap-action and/or latching device (16) for holding and securing the at least one second transmission element (31) is designed in such a manner that the at least one second transmission element (31) is held in a manner limited by stops in the axial direction (X), and—the first and second transmission elements (29, 31) each have a plug-in coupling region (21) in which the shaft (13) or one of the shaft sections (13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.

Abstract: Method for managing, in a receiver, a radio service continuity based on synchronized broadcasts of identical audio contents on different frequencies, comprising, the receiver being tuned to a first frequency corresponding to a first broadcast of a first audio content, a detection in the receiver of a second audio content broadcast on a second frequency, having a level of quality above a threshold and paired with the first audio content.

Abstract: A wearable scribing system includes a camera and a microphone which communicate information to a remote system via a receiver/transmitter device. A scribe at the remote system inputs the information into an electronic health record. The wearable scribing system enables direct physician to physician communication.

Abstract: A virtual conferencing system is described for implementing a speaker queue.

Abstract: The invention relates to a portable electronic device, comprising: at least two directional microphones for stereo sound pickup, each one of the two directional microphones defining a direct sound direction and an opposite sound direction towards which the directional microphones are directed; and a housing comprising for each of the directional microphones a first hole and a second hole, the first hole being located at a different side of the portable electronic device than the second hole.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide for acoustic signatures in a playback system. An example implementation involves receiving, from a microphone of the controller device, an audio signal played by a playback device, the audio signal indicating network information corresponding to the playback device. The example implementation further involves identifying the playback device based on the network information and responsively, modifying a user interface on the controller device based on the identification of the playback device.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a device from a first media device associated with a first user, image information indicating vibrations of an object. The vibrations are caused at least in part by speech of the first user. The method further includes generating audio content by the device based on the image information. The audio content represents the speech of the first user. The method further includes transmitting the audio content from the device to a second media device.