Patents by Inventor Bjorn Aalerud

Bjorn Aalerud 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).

  • Method and apparatus for video conferencing having dynamic picture layout
    Patent number: 7932920
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for conferencing dynamically determines conference parameters such as image layout, image resolution and bandwidth. The conference parameters are dynamically determined based on the number of participants or video sources or both that currently connect to the conference. Video signals received from connected sites are processed to provide a composite video signal according to defined conference parameters and the composite video signal is transmitted to the connected sites. Upon one or more other sites connecting to the conference or one or more of the connected sites disconnecting from the conference or both, such that the number of sites or sources currently connected in the conference changes, one or more conference parameters is redefined. The received video signals are processed according to the redefined conference parameters to provide a second composite video signal that is transmitted to the connected sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: TANDBERG Telecom AS
    Inventors: Tom Erik Lia, Bjorn Aalerud, Geir Scott Nilsen
  • Method and apparatus for video conferencing having dynamic picture layout
    Publication number: 20060158510
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for conferencing dynamically determines conference parameters such as image layout, image resolution and bandwidth. The conference parameters are dynamically determined based on the number of participants or video sources or both that currently connect to the conference. Video signals received from connected sites are processed to provide a composite video signal according to defined conference parameters and the composite video signal is transmitted to the connected sites. Upon one or more other sites connecting to the conference or one or more of the connected sites disconnecting from the conference or both, such that the number of sites or sources currently connected in the conference changes, one or more conference parameters is redefined. The received video signals are processed according to the redefined conference parameters to provide a second composite video signal that is transmitted to the connected sites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Applicant: Tandberg Telecom AS
    Inventors: Tom Lia, Bjorn Aalerud, Geir Nilsen
  • Method and apparatus for video conferencing having dynamic picture layout
    Patent number: 7034860
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for conferencing dynamically determines conference parameters such as image layout, image resolution and bandwidth. The conference parameters are dynamically determined based on the number of participants or video sources or both that currently connect to the conference. Video signals received from connected sites are processed to provide a composite video signal according to defined conference parameters and the composite video signal is transmitted to the connected sites. Upon one or more other sites connecting to the conference or one or more of the connected sites disconnecting from the conference or both, such that the number of sites or sources currently connected in the conference changes, one or more conference parameters is redefined. The received video signals are processed according to the redefined conference parameters to provide a second composite video signal that is transmitted to the connected sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Tandberg Telecom AS
    Inventors: Tom Erik Lia, Bjorn Aalerud, Geir Scott Nilsen
  • Method and apparatus for video conferencing having dynamic picture layout
    Publication number: 20040257433
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for conferencing dynamically determines conference parameters such as image layout, image resolution and bandwidth. The conference parameters are dynamically determined based on the number of participants or video sources or both that currently connect to the conference. Video signals received from connected sites are processed to provide a composite video signal according to defined conference parameters and the composite video signal is transmitted to the connected sites. Upon one or more other sites connecting to the conference or one or more of the connected sites disconnecting from the conference or both, such that the number of sites or sources currently connected in the conference changes, one or more conference parameters is redefined. The received video signals are processed according to the redefined conference parameters to provide a second composite video signal that is transmitted to the connected sites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Tom Erik Lia, Bjorn Aalerud, Geir Scott Nilsen