Patents by Inventor Peter A. J. Fornell

Peter A. J. Fornell 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).

  • System and method for providing camera functions in a video environment
    Patent number: 8730297
    Abstract: A method is provided in one example and includes receiving image data at a camera element that is provisioned at a first endpoint, which is configured to conduct a video session involving a second endpoint. The method also includes identifying an incoming request for the video session; signaling to the camera element to open a lens included within the camera element; detecting that the video session has been terminated; and signaling to the camera element to close the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter A. J. Fornell, David J. Mackie, Wei Li, Indrajit Rajeev Gajendran, Hai Lin, Chin-Tong Chow
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CAMERA FUNCTIONS IN A VIDEO ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20120120184
    Abstract: A method is provided in one example and includes receiving image data at a camera element that is provisioned at a first endpoint, which is configured to conduct a video session involving a second endpoint. The method also includes identifying an incoming request for the video session; signaling to the camera element to open a lens included within the camera element; detecting that the video session has been terminated; and signaling to the camera element to close the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Peter A. J. Fornell, David J. Mackie, Wei Li, Indrajit Rajeev Gajendran, Hai Lin, Chin-Tong Chow