Robert A Sheldon

US Patent:

6590603, Jul 8, 2003

Filed:

Oct 31, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/002700

Inventors:

Robert D. Sheldon - Austin TX
Benton B. Maples - Austin TX

Assignee:

Forgent Networks, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

H04N 714

US Classification:

348 1409, 348 1408, 709204

Abstract:

The present invention discloses a system for managing streaming data. The system includes a management module and a processing module. The processing module includes a CODEC and a streaming appliance. The CODEC connects to a MCU, receives video conference data, and decompresses video conference data. The streaming appliance functions to receive video conference data, format video conference data for streaming, and send streaming video conference data to a selected network address. The management module functions to selectively manage the CODEC and the streaming appliance and their communication with associated systems. More particularly, the streaming appliance may be a web server that functions to transmit video conference data to a selected internet address.

US Patent:

7061871, Jun 13, 2006

Filed:

Aug 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/943631

Inventors:

Robert D. Sheldon - Austin TX, US
Benton B. Maples - Austin TX, US
Terri J. Gott - Leander TX, US

Assignee:

Tandberg Telecom AS - Lysaker

International Classification:

H04L 12/16

US Classification:

370242, 370252, 370260, 379158, 37920201

Abstract:

A system and method for identifying errors in a video conference conducted on a network are disclosed. A central device includes a central agent that detects an error during a video conference conducted on a network between two or more endpoints. The central agent distributes a capture agent via the network to a remote device associated with a collision domain that contains one of the two or more endpoints. The capture agent collects a plurality of media packets associated with the video conference in a capture file located in a storage medium associated with the remote device until a timer expires. When the timer expires, the capture agent communicates the capture file to the central agent at the central device.

US Patent:

7154533, Dec 26, 2006

Filed:

Oct 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/021194

Inventors:

Robert D. Sheldon - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

Tandberg Telecom AS - Lysaker

International Classification:

H04N 17/00

US Classification:

348192, 348180, 702 81

Abstract:

A system and method for diagnosis of video device performance in the transfer of audio visual data over a video network physically interfaces with the network to receive audio visual data associated with the video device of interest and uses diagnostic tools to access the audio visual data for determination of performance statistics with analysis of the accessed audio visual data, including video device jitter, latency, throughput, and packet loss.

US Patent:

7796157, Sep 14, 2010

Filed:

Jul 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/489622

Inventors:

Robert D. Sheldon - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

Tandberg Telecom AS - Lysaker

International Classification:

H04N 17/00

US Classification:

348192, 348180, 702 81

Abstract:

A system and method for diagnosis of video device performance in the transfer of audio visual data over a video network physically interfaces with the network to receive audio visual data associated with the video device of interest and uses diagnostic tools to access the audio visual data for determination of performance statistics with analysis of the accessed audio visual data, including video device jitter, latency, throughput, and packet loss.

US Patent:

20030028535, Feb 6, 2003

Filed:

Jan 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/062168

Inventors:

Robert Sheldon - Austin TX, US
Benton Maples - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

Forgent Networks, Inc.

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

707/010000

Abstract:

The present disclosure describes a system and method for a call control system for managing a video network. The call control system includes a master gatekeeper that is able to associate with and manage multiple video network elements, including circuit switched video network elements and packet switched video network elements. The call control system also includes a call control database and a connection engine. The call control database stores registration and status information related to associated network elements. The connection engine analyzes conference call requests and determines the appropriate connection required for the associated network element.