Patents by Inventor Kathy Chen

Kathy Chen 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).

  • Configuring videoconferencing systems to create video sessions with realistic presence
    Patent number: 8217981
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for automating the interface of different videoconferencing systems are disclosed. In brief, according to one or more embodiments according to the invention, a first method comprises, upon connection of two videoconferencing systems, information containing the number and type of screens in each system is exchanged, and this information is used to set up custom camera and/or display settings in each local system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Polycom, Inc.
    Inventors: Youssef Saleh, Gopal Paripally, Mark Duckworth, Kathy Chen
  • CONFIGURING VIDEOCONFERENCING SYSTEMS TO CREATE VIDEO SESSIONS WITH REALISTIC PRESENCE
    Publication number: 20090225152
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for automating the interface of different videoconferencing systems are disclosed. In brief, according to one or more embodiments according to the invention, a first method comprises, upon connection of two videoconferencing systems, information containing the number and type of screens in each system is exchanged, and this information is used to set up custom camera and/or display settings in each local system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: POLYCOM, INC.
    Inventors: Youssef Saleh, Gopal Paripally, Mark Duckworth, Kathy Chen