Patents by Inventor Gautam Khot
Gautam Khot 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: 8717408Abstract: Conducting a private videoconference within a videoconference. A videoconference may be established between a plurality of endpoints. Input may be received requesting the private videoconference for a plural subset of the plurality of endpoints. The private videoconference may be established between the plural subset of the plurality of endpoints. The initial videoconference may continue during the private videoconference. Private videoconference data may be transmitted only to the plural subset of endpoints of the private videoconference. The private videoconference may be sent directly between the plural subset of endpoints or may be sent via a multipoint control unit, e.g., of the initial videoconference. The private videoconference data may not be sent to the remaining endpoints of the initial videoconference.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2010Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: LifeSize Communications, Inc.Inventors: Gautam Khot, Hrishikesh G. Kulkarni, Prithvi Ranganath, Raghuram Belur, Sandeep Lakshmipathy
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Patent number: 8717409Abstract: Conducting a private videoconference within a videoconference. A videoconference may be established between a plurality of endpoints. Input may be received requesting the private videoconference for a plural subset of the plurality of endpoints. The private videoconference may be established between the plural subset of the plurality of endpoints. The initial videoconference may continue during the private videoconference. Private videoconference data may be transmitted only to the plural subset of endpoints of the private videoconference. The private videoconference may be sent directly between the plural subset of endpoints or may be sent via a multipoint control unit, e.g., of the initial videoconference. The private videoconference data may not be sent to the remaining endpoints of the initial videoconference.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2010Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: LifeSize Communications, Inc.Inventors: Gautam Khot, Hrishikesh G. Kulkarni, Prithvi Ranganath, Raghuram Belur, Sandeep Lakshmipathy
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Patent number: 8456509Abstract: System and method for performing a videoconference. One or more computers are utilized to schedule a videoconference call in response to user input requesting the videoconference call, where the user input further specifies presentation materials for presentation during the videoconference call. The presentation materials are uploaded to a content server computer, and the videoconference call is conducted between a plurality of participants at respective participant locations, where the videoconference call is performed using a plurality of videoconferencing endpoints at respective ones of the participant locations, and where the plurality of videoconferencing endpoints are coupled to the content server computer over a network. During the videoconference call, the presentation materials are provided to each of the plurality of videoconferencing endpoints from the content server computer over the network, where the provided presentation materials are presented by each videoconferencing endpoint.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: LifeSize Communications, Inc.Inventors: Gautam Khot, Prithvi Ranganath, Raghuram Belur, Sandeep Lakshmipathy
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Patent number: 8427522Abstract: System and method for performing a videoconference. One or more computers are utilized to passively monitor a videoconference call between a plurality of participants at respective participant locations, where the videoconference call is performed using a plurality of videoconferencing endpoints at respective ones of the participant locations, and where the monitoring includes monitoring one or more parameters from each of the videoconferencing endpoints. The videoconference call is actively monitored upon detecting values of the one or more parameters from a first videoconferencing endpoint indicating a lack of call quality, thereby generating active monitor data. The active monitor data is automatically analyzed to determine at least one problem causing lack of call quality, and at least one action is automatically determined and performed to address the at least one problem. The active monitoring may also be invoked manually, e.g., in response to user input.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2009Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: LifeSize Communications, Inc.Inventors: Gautam Khot, Hrishikesh G. Kulkarni, Prithvi Ranganath, Raghuram Belur, Sandeep Lakshmipathy
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Patent number: 8350891Abstract: Determining a videoconference layout based on numbers of participants. Videoconference data may be received from a plurality of videoconferencing endpoints. The videoconference data may include audio and video. Information may be stored which identifies a number of participants at each videoconferencing endpoint. Video from each of the videoconferencing endpoints may be combined to form composite video. The composite video may include portions corresponding to each of the plurality of videoconferencing endpoints. A respective size of each of the portions may be based on the information identifying the number of participants at each videoconferencing endpoint. The composite video may be provided to videoconferencing endpoint(s) over a network.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: LifeSize Communications, Inc.Inventors: Gautam Khot, Prithvi Ranganath, Raghuram Belur, Sandeep Lakshmipathy
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Patent number: 8305421Abstract: Determining a configuration for a conference. Input may be received specifying a plurality of devices for use in the conference. A configuration may be automatically determined for the plurality of devices for the conference. The configuration may be automatically determined based on the specified plurality of devices and may specify usage of the plurality of devices during the conference. The configuration may specify a first device of the plurality of devices as a control unit. Automatic determination may include obtaining information regarding capabilities of each of the plurality of devices, and creating the configuration based on the capabilities of each of the plurality of devices. Finally, the configuration may be displayed on a display device.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2009Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: LifeSize Communications, Inc.Inventors: Gautam Khot, Prithvi Ranganath, Raghuram Belur, Sandeep Lakshmipathy
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Patent number: 8279261Abstract: A system and method for a management server to schedule a conference call. The management server may manage conferencing equipment, including a schedule for the managed conferencing equipment. The management server may receive scheduling information for the conference call, which may specify a time and two or more endpoints for the conference call. At least one of the endpoints may be managed by the management server. The management server may determine whether the conference call is possible, based on the scheduling information and the schedule for the managed conferencing equipment. If the conference call is determined to be possible, the conference call may be scheduled, in which case the management server may enter the scheduling information into the schedule for managed conferencing equipment.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: LifeSize Communications, Inc.Inventors: Gautam Khot, Prithvi Ranganath, Raghuram Belur, Sandeep Lakshmipathy
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Publication number: 20110279629Abstract: Conducting a private videoconference within a videoconference. A videoconference may be established between a plurality of endpoints. Input may be received requesting the private videoconference for a plural subset of the plurality of endpoints. The private videoconference may be established between the plural subset of the plurality of endpoints. The initial videoconference may continue during the private videoconference. Private videoconference data may be transmitted only to the plural subset of endpoints of the private videoconference. The private videoconference may be sent directly between the plural subset of endpoints or may be sent via a multipoint control unit, e.g., of the initial videoconference. The private videoconference data may not be sent to the remaining endpoints of the initial videoconference.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2010Publication date: November 17, 2011Inventors: Gautam Khot, Hrishikesh G. Kulkarni, Prithvi Ranganath, Raghuram Belur, Sandeep Lakshmipathy
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Publication number: 20110279628Abstract: Conducting a private videoconference within a videoconference. A videoconference may be established between a plurality of endpoints. Input may be received requesting the private videoconference for a plural subset of the plurality of endpoints. The private videoconference may be established between the plural subset of the plurality of endpoints. The initial videoconference may continue during the private videoconference. Private videoconference data may be transmitted only to the plural subset of endpoints of the private videoconference. The private videoconference may be sent directly between the plural subset of endpoints or may be sent via a multipoint control unit, e.g., of the initial videoconference. The private videoconference data may not be sent to the remaining endpoints of the initial videoconference.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2010Publication date: November 17, 2011Inventors: Gautam Khot, Hrishikesh G. Kulkarni, Prithvi Ranganath, Raghuram Belur, Sandeep Lakshmipathy
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Publication number: 20110169910Abstract: System and method for performing a videoconference. One or more computers are utilized to schedule a videoconference call in response to user input requesting the videoconference call, where the user input further specifies presentation materials for presentation during the videoconference call. The presentation materials are uploaded to a content server computer, and the videoconference call is conducted between a plurality of participants at respective participant locations, where the videoconference call is performed using a plurality of videoconferencing endpoints at respective ones of the participant locations, and where the plurality of videoconferencing endpoints are coupled to the content server computer over a network. During the videoconference call, the presentation materials are provided to each of the plurality of videoconferencing endpoints from the content server computer over the network, where the provided presentation materials are presented by each videoconferencing endpoint.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Inventors: Gautam Khot, Prithvi Ranganath, Raghuram Belur, Sandeep Lakshmipathy
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Publication number: 20110149013Abstract: System and method for performing a videoconference. One or more computers are utilized to passively monitor a videoconference call between a plurality of participants at respective participant locations, where the videoconference call is performed using a plurality of videoconferencing endpoints at respective ones of the participant locations, and where the monitoring includes monitoring one or more parameters from each of the videoconferencing endpoints. The videoconference call is actively monitored upon detecting values of the one or more parameters from a first videoconferencing endpoint indicating a lack of call quality, thereby generating active monitor data. The active monitor data is automatically analyzed to determine at least one problem causing lack of call quality, and at least one action is automatically determined and performed to address the at least one problem. The active monitoring may also be invoked manually, e.g., in response to user input.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: Gautam Khot, Hrishikesh G. Kulkarni, Prithvi Ranganath, Raghuram Belur, Sandeep Lakshmipathy
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Publication number: 20110115876Abstract: Determining a videoconference layout based on numbers of participants. Videoconference data may be received from a plurality of videoconferencing endpoints. The videoconference data may include audio and video. Information may be stored which identifies a number of participants at each videoconferencing endpoint. Video from each of the videoconferencing endpoints may be combined to form composite video. The composite video may include portions corresponding to each of the plurality of videoconferencing endpoints. A respective size of each of the portions may be based on the information identifying the number of participants at each videoconferencing endpoint.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2009Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventors: Gautam Khot, Prithvi Ranganath, Raghuram Belur, Sandeep Lakshmipathy
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Publication number: 20110058013Abstract: A system and method for a management server to schedule a conference call. The management server may manage conferencing equipment, including a schedule for the managed conferencing equipment. The management server may receive scheduling information for the conference call, which may specify a time and two or more endpoints for the conference call. At least one of the endpoints may be managed by the management server. The management server may determine whether the conference call is possible, based on the scheduling information and the schedule for the managed conferencing equipment. If the conference call is determined to be possible, the conference call may be scheduled, in which case the management server may enter the scheduling information into the schedule for managed conferencing equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2009Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventors: Gautam Khot, Prithvi Ranganath, Raghuram Belur, Sandeep Lakshmipathy
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Publication number: 20100328421Abstract: Determining a configuration for a conference. Input may be received specifying a plurality of devices for use in the conference. A configuration may be automatically determined for the plurality of devices for the conference. The configuration may be automatically determined based on the specified plurality of devices and may specify usage of the plurality of devices during the conference. The configuration may specify a first device of the plurality of devices as a control unit. Automatic determination may include obtaining information regarding capabilities of each of the plurality of devices, and creating the configuration based on the capabilities of each of the plurality of devices. Finally, the configuration may be displayed on a display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2009Publication date: December 30, 2010Inventors: Gautam Khot, Prithvi Ranganath, Raghuram Belur, Sandeep Lakshmipathy
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Publication number: 20100293469Abstract: Providing or storing portions of a presentation during a videoconference. One or more portions (e.g., captured images) of a presentation may be stored during a presentation, e.g., in a periodic fashion. The presentation may be provided during a videoconference. The portions may be usable by a user (locally or if, provided over a network, remotely) to view the presentation independently of other participants of the videoconference.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2009Publication date: November 18, 2010Inventors: Gautam Khot, Prithvi Ranganath, Raghuram Belur, Sandeep Lakshmipathy
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Publication number: 20100217806Abstract: Managing a device using email messages. New messages of an email address of the device may be checked on a server. An email message may be downloaded from the server based on said checking. The email message may be addressed to the email address of the device. The body of the email message may include one or more commands for the device. The one or more commands contained in the email message may be executed. The one or more commands may include at least one command for initiating or joining a videoconference. Accordingly, execution of the one or more commands may result in the device joining or initiating a videoconference.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Gautam Khot, Prithvi Ranganath, Raghuram Belur, Sandeep Lakshmipathy