H04N2007/145

INFORMATION TERMINAL, RECORDING MEDIUM, COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
20170237938 · 2017-08-17 ·

A first information terminal includes: a first imaging unit configured to capture a first video near a device to which the first information terminal is attached, and to generate first video data; a transmitting unit configured to transmit the first video data to a second information terminal that receives an operation for operating the device; a moving state determining unit configured to determine a moving state of the device, the moving state being made in response to the operation; and a video data transmission controller configured to control whether or not to transmit one of the first video data and the second video data from the transmitting unit depending on the moving state. The second video data is generated by a second imaging unit capturing a second video near the device. The second imaging unit is different from the first imaging unit.

GRAVESIDE MEMORIAL TELEPRESENCE METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM
20220307284 · 2022-09-29 ·

Apparatus and associated methods relate to a graveside communications device exchanging multimedia between a grave and a user's communications device remote from the grave, activating an energy emitter configured by the graveside device to physically interact with the grave responsive to the remote user's activity, and sending to the user's communication device a live indication of the interaction. In an illustrative example, the device at the grave may include a video camera. The user's device may be configured to exchange multimedia with the graveside device. In some examples, the energy emitter may be a laser pointer directed at the grave. The remote user's activity may be, for example, the user1 s voice captured by the user's smartphone modulating the laser pointer light. Various examples may advantageously provide graveside telepresence, permitting a user physical interaction with a grave, and providing live indication of the interaction to the user.

VIDEO ENCODING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE ADAPTED THERETO

A video encoding method and an electronic device adapted to the method are provided. The electronic device includes: a wireless communication circuit configured to communicate with a first electronic device, a touchscreen configured to display a user interface for performing a video call, a speaker, a microphone, one or more processors electrically connected to the communication circuit, the touchscreen, the speaker, and the microphone, and a memory electrically connected to the one or more processors, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the one or more processors to: receive a signal related to an incoming video call from the first electronic device via the wireless communication circuit, receive a user input accepting the video call via the user interface, transmit a signal accepting the video call to the first electronic device via the wireless communication circuit in response to the user input, receive a video stream from the first electronic device via the wireless communication circuit, wherein the video stream has been adapted at the first electronic device, based at least partly on: status information on the electronic device and/or status information on wireless communication between the electronic device and the first electronic device, display the received video stream on the touchscreen while providing voice from the video call, using the speaker, receive voice, using the microphone, and transmit the received voice to the first electronic device, using the wireless communication circuit.

Centrally controlling communication at a venue

One example may include a method that includes initiating an audio recording to capture audio data, comparing the audio data received from a microphone of a mobile device to an audio data range, determining whether the audio data is above an optimal level based on a result of the comparison, and queuing the audio data in an audio data queue when the audio data is above the optimal level.

COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT DEVICE, IMAGE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM
20220311970 · 2022-09-29 ·

A communication management device includes circuitry that: receives captured image data of a captured image obtained by an image capturing device and time-series information representing a date and time associated with predetermined area information, the predetermined area information representing a predetermined area and is transmitted by a communication terminal that displays a predetermined area image of the predetermined area; and transmits, to the communication terminal, converted predetermined area image data obtained through perspective projection conversion based on the received captured image data and the received time-series information.

Systems and methods for providing real-time composite video from multiple source devices
09729820 · 2017-08-08 ·

Systems and methods for superimposing the human elements of video generated by computing devices, wherein a first user device and second user device capture and transmit video to a central server which analyzes the video to identify human elements, superimposes these human elements upon one another, and transmits the newly created superimposed video back to at least one of the user devices.

Room-specific pairing via a combined ultrasonic beacon/bluetooth approach
09730255 · 2017-08-08 · ·

Embodiments disclosed describe room specific pairing of electronic devices using the combination of ultrasonic signal and other wireless means such as Bluetooth. The ultrasonic signal is used to communicate a unique identifier to the electronic devices within the same physical location. The electronic device receiving the ultrasonic signal uses the unique identifier to establish a secure wireless communication with the base station. The wireless communication is then used to communication the configuration information for a second network connection between the base station and the electronic device.

User-enabled mobile scheduling direct time application
11238525 · 2022-02-01 ·

A system and process within a mobile device and/or social media application of coordinating, scheduling and booking people to connect and have live face to face streaming meet-and-greets through the application. A network connected server maintains a database and information to Facilitate the buying and selling of direct air time between specific users within the application. Wherein Users can go on and offer time available for a live meet-and-greet and other users can then go on and book and schedule time from the said time available. The application can also be used to schedule and pay for the meet-and-greet time, facilitating live “meet-and-greets” via the application.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-PARTY COMMUNICATION
20170223072 · 2017-08-03 ·

A system and method provides for multi-party communication including engaging a network communication engine from a mobile communication interface and providing a user identification and a location indicator to the network communication engine. The method and system further includes receiving in the mobile communication interface a plurality of communication channels based on at least one of: the user identification and the location indicator and in response to a user selection of a selected communication channel, transmitting a channel engagement request to the network communication engine requesting connection of the user to the selected communication channel.

Apparatus, system, and method of use of imaging assembly on mobile terminal

A system for collecting data comprising a mobile terminal for capturing a plurality of frames of image data, the mobile terminal having a first imaging assembly and a second imaging assembly, the first imaging assembly for capturing a first frame of image data representing a first object and the second imaging assembly for capturing a second frame of image data representing a second object, wherein the system for use in collecting data is operative for associating first frame information and second frame information, the first frame information including one or more of image data of the first frame of image data and information derived utilizing the image data of the first frame of image data, the second frame information including one or more of image data of the second frame of image data and information derived utilizing the image data of the second frame of image data.