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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2015
Filed:
May. 02, 2012
Ramy S Ayoub, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Daniel F Tell, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Ramy S Ayoub, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Daniel F Tell, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Google Technology Holdings LLC, Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for enhancing the video and audio capabilities of an electronic device () using a media enhancement dock (). According to certain aspects, the systems and methods enhance a field of view of a camera () with one or more optical lenses (). Three dimensional images may be captured and constructed based on images from multiple optical lenses and a shutter (). The dock may also enhance the sound captured by providing one or more far-field microphones (). A beamforming analysis of the audio signals from multiple microphones may increase the sensitivity and localization of sound. Internal and/or external light sources may be adjusted by the dock to achieve a sufficient level of ambient light in the environment. Videoconferencing and gesture control applications executing on the electronic device may be enriched through use of the media enhancement dock.