Chen Chuang Yu

US Patent:

7933226, Apr 26, 2011

Filed:

Mar 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/809018

Inventors:

Allison G. Woodruff - Foster City CA, US
Paul M. Aoki - Foster City CA, US
Margaret H. Szymanski - Santa Clara CA, US
James D. Thornton - Redwood City CA, US
Daniel H. Wilson - Pittsburgh PA, US
Chen Yu - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

H04L 12/16

US Classification:

370260, 370261, 370263, 370264, 370329, 370341, 379 932, 379158, 37920201, 37920501, 704231, 704270, 704275

Abstract:

One embodiment of the invention is a computer controlled method for use with a communication system. The method includes a step of receiving a plurality of communications, where each one of the plurality of communications is from one of a plurality of communication sources; includes a step of mixing (that is responsive to a plurality of floor controls) the plurality of communications for a plurality of outputs associated with plurality of communication sources; and includes a step of analyzing, for a plurality of users associated with the plurality of communication sources, one or more conversational characteristics of two or more of the plurality of users. The method also includes a step of automatically adjusting the plurality of floor controls responsive to the step of analyzing. Other embodiments include systems and devices that use the method as well as program products that cause a computer to execute the method.

US Patent:

56647697, Sep 9, 1997

Filed:

Nov 13, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/746652

Inventors:

Steven E. Sadinsky - Van Nuys CA
Chen L. Yu - Westlake Village CA

International Classification:

E04H 1700
E04H 414

US Classification:

256 73

Abstract:

A gate assembly for tensioned fences, particularly those which encircle home swimming pools and are removable for swimming pool use. The gate in its preferred form is "U" shaped with no rigid bar at the top and has the space between the bars of the gate filled with tensioned mesh fabric similar to the tensioned fence. The gate is supported by poles on each edge which provides spring closed hinging on one edge and an automatic latch at the opposite edge. The poles are in fact pairs of poles at each side which together react to the tension of the fence without transferring the fence tension to the gate. In one form, the two poles at each edge are rigidly connected by bars which define a truss. The gate supporting poles are secured to the pole decking as by insertion in drilled holes which are at cant angles in the order of 5. degree. away from the direction of the fence tension.