Abstract: A system is described for distributing images from a plurality of image capture devices using shared per-pixel parameter definitions for the images over a network of coordinated GPUs, processors, remote IoT devices and services, where minimal information transfer over the network is achieved by using pre-defined quantum states and minimizing serial stages and the coordination over the network is optimized using a machine learning engine.

Abstract: A system is described for distributing images from a plurality of image capture devices using shared per-pixel parameter definitions for the images over a network of coordinated GPUs, processors, remote IoT devices and services, where minimal information transfer over the network is achieved by using pre-defined quantum states and minimizing serial stages and the coordination over the network is optimized using a machine learning engine.

Abstract: In accordance with the principles of the present invention, an audio-conference bridging system and method are provided. The present invention discards the traditional notion of a single mixing function for a conference. Instead, the novel, flexible design of the present invention provides a separate mixing function for each participant in the conference. This new architecture is described generally herein as “EdgePoint mixing.” EdgePoint mixing overcomes limitations of traditional conferencing systems by providing each participant control over his/her conference experience. EdgePoint mixing also allows, when desired, the simulation of a “real-life” conference by permitting each participant to receive a distinctly mixed audio signal from the conference depending on the speaker's “position” within a virtual conference world. The present invention also preferably accommodates participants of different qualities of service.

Abstract: An automatic teleconferencing control system uses a trigger definition database to define trigger criteria and corresponding conference control commands for corresponding trigger functions. Trigger criteria may relate to configuration profiles set for each participant or to conference level policy decisions. Participant attribute changes and media flows among participant stations on a conference are analyzed in accordance with the trigger criteria, and when trigger criteria are identified a corresponding conference control command is issued.

Abstract: A database and execution hierarchy for computer graphics display systems that breaks LOD transitions into two functional steps. The first is the geometry transition, and the second is the detail transition, provided by texture maps. The geometric transition applies conformal fixed vertex decimation methods to create multiple levels of detail with a shared vertex coordinate database. Transitions between LOD's are made seamless by creating the multiple LOD levels with macrogrids of fixed, non-decimated vertices. These are generated using a hierarchical approach that reduces the number of fixed points in the macrogrid at each successive level. Visual anomalies associated with color and texture transitions are reduced by using texture maps to ensure consistent detail transitions for pixels between LOD's. The textures capture the detail information of the highest LOD using orthographic rendering on a grid matching the geometric macrogrid. Database storage size and transmission rate are optimized.

Abstract: An architecture for delivering up-to-date graphics technology to a mass market, locating rapidly chaning graphics technology on a central server and partitioning application functions between server and distributed consoles in such a fashion that upgrades in graphics technology do not require corresponding upgrades in the consoles or in functions allocated to the consoles. Multiple instances are provided of the graphics technology, and these instances are switched to active applications and consoles.