07th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 30 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130039424 | Method and device for error concealment in motion estimation of video data - An encoder extracts motion vectors from a frame I(t−1) preceding the frame I(t) being encoded and processes them to create an estimated motion vector field I(t) for the frame being encoded. A minimised difference between the motion vector field of the frame being encoded and the estimated motion vector field is used to generate transform parameters, which are transmitted to the decoder as auxiliary information along with the usual motion prediction information. The decoder receives the transform parameters. The decoder also creates an estimated motion vector field I(t) for based on a preceding frame I(t−1) and applies the transform parameters to the estimated motion vector field to obtain missing motion vectors. The motion vector field rebuilt using the reconstructed missing motion vectors is used for subsequent error concealment/decoding/displaying. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039425 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING A MOTION INFORMATION ITEM, ENCODING AND DECODING METHODS, CORRESPONDING DEVICES, SIGNAL AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A method and apparatus are provided for processing movement information relating to a regular image of a sequence of images. The method includes: a step of building a list including at least one expected piece of movement information and at least one unexpected piece of movement information; a first step of associating expected movement information with movement information according to a first rule for optimizing the cost of encoding the movement information to be encoded; a second step of associating each unexpected piece of movement information not associated during the first association step with movement information to be encoded, identified among the pieces of movement information of the list, according to a second rule which aims to ensure that each piece of movement information is associated with a single piece of movement information to be encoded. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039426 | VIDEO DECODER AND A VIDEO ENCODER USING MOTION-COMPENSATED PREDICTION - A video decoder using motion-compensated prediction has a predictor configured to predict a first subset of parameters of a plurality of motion parameters, defining the motion-compensated prediction of a predetermined region of a picture of a video, to obtain a prediction for the first subset. The video decoder further has a reconstructor configured to reconstruct the first subset of parameters from the prediction of the first subset and residual information for the first subset contained in a data stream, to obtain a reconstruction of the first subset. The predictor is further configured to predict a second subset of parameters of the plurality of motion parameters, being disjoint from the first subset, using the reconstruction of the first subset. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039427 | Method and Apparatus for Periodic Structure Handling for Motion Compensation - A motion compensated picture rate converter for determining a dominant motion vector for a block appearing in two images includes a high-pass filter and a low-pass filter, transform calculators responsive to the filters for performing transforms on at least two images to produce a frequency-domain representation of the images, estimating calculators for estimating a plurality of motion vectors based on the frequency-domain representations, and a periodic structure detection and elimination module responsive to the transform calculators and the estimating calculators for identifying a period based on the frequency-domain representation of the images and for selecting a dominant motion vector based on the estimated motion vectors and the identified period. A method of operation is also disclosed. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039428 | HYBRID VIDEO DECODER, HYBRID VIDEO ENCODER, DATA STREAM - A hybrid video decoder has an extractor, a predictor and a reconstructor. The extractor is configured to extract motion information and residual information for a first block of a current picture from a data stream. The predictor is configured to provide, depending on the motion information, a prediction for the block of the current picture by interpolating a reference picture, using a combination of an IIR filter and FIR filter. The reconstructor is configured to reconstruct the current picture at the block using the prediction for the block and the residual information for the block. Furthermore, a hybrid video encoder, a data stream, a method for encoding a video and a method for decoding a video are described. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039429 | COMPUTER DISPLAY CONTENT CODING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method is provided for encoding display data on a screen of a computer. The method includes separating display contents on the screen into a plurality of display blocks, and each block has a block type. The method also includes creating a block description table to describe characteristics of the plurality of display blocks, and classifying the plurality of display blocks into a predetermined number of different block types having different priorities when being encoded. Further, the method includes encoding the plurality of display blocks based on the different classified block types to generate encoded display blocks using compression algorithms corresponding to the different block types. The method also includes updating the block description table to include information on the classified display blocks, and encoding the updated block description table into an encoded block description table. The method further includes combining the encoded block description table and the encoded display blocks to generate encoded display data, and outputting the encoded display data. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039430 | Guided Image Up-Sampling in Video Coding - An encoder receives a first image of a first spatial resolution and a second image of a second spatial resolution, wherein both the first image and the second image represent the same scene and the second spatial resolution is higher than the first spatial resolution. A filter is selected to up-sample the first image to a third image with a spatial resolution same as the second spatial resolution. The filtering coefficients for the up-sampling filter are computed by minimizing an error measurement (e.g., MSE) between pixel values of the second image and the third image. The computed set of filtering coefficients is signaled to a receiver (e.g., as metadata). A decoder receives the first image (or its approximation) and the metadata, and may up-sample the first image using the same filter and optimally selected filtering coefficients as those derived by the encoder. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039431 | POWER-SCALABLE ENCODING/DECODING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A power-scalable encoding/decoding apparatus and method. The method enables a media encoder/decoder to control, in real time, the power necessary for encoding or decoding process. Accordingly, a user or a system can choose the level of power consumption in accordance with the use environment of the encoder/decoder or the need of applications. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039432 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MASKING VISUAL COMPRESSION ARTIFACTS IN DECODED VIDEO STREAMS - A technique is provided for processing decoded video data to mask visual compression artifacts resulting from video compression. In accordance with this technique, a hardware block is provided for generating and adding random noise to the decoded video stream. In one embodiment, a random number is generated for each pixel of the decoded video data and compared against one or more threshold values to determine a threshold range. In such an embodiment, a noise addend value is selected based upon the threshold comparison and summed with the current pixel. While the present technique may not eliminate the compression artifacts, the addition of random noise renders the compression artifacts less noticeable to the human eye and, therefore, more aesthetically pleasing to a viewer. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039433 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS OF VIDEO PROCESSING AND APPLICATIONS - Systems, methods, and apparatuses of providing and processing video data for delivery to mobile devices. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039434 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DUAL-PATH TRANSMITTER - In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, a transmitting path comprises a digital to analog converter (DAC) configured to receive digital data signals and convert the digital data signals into analog data signals. The transmitting path further comprises a first transmission protocol path and a second transmission protocol path configured to receive a first data signal and second data signal, respectively, from the DAC. The first data signal is associated with a first transmission protocol and the second data signal is associated with the second transmission protocol. The transmitting path additionally comprises a mixer coupled to the first and second transmission protocol paths and configured to receive at least one of the first data signal and the second data signal and modulate at least one of the first data signal and the second data signal onto a carrier signal to generate a radio frequency (RF) signal. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039435 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A wireless communication method used by a wireless communication apparatus is disclosed. The wireless communication method transmits and receives control information divided into a second control information containing information related to the demodulation and decoding of traffic channel and a first control information containing information related to the MIMO separation of the second control information. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039436 | TECHNIQUES FOR DETECTION OF SIGNALS IN MULTIPLE-INPUT MULTIPLE-OUTPUT COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - A receiver of a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) system performs QR decomposition of the channel matrix to enable detection of a transmitted vector in a layered manner. In each layer, a sub-vector of the transmitted vector is estimated. A reactive tabu search is performed if an estimated symbol differs from a nearest symbol in the alphabet by a predetermined value. The receiver may order the entries of the channel matrix prior to QR decomposition to enable estimation in an optimum order. In another embodiment, a receiver performs multiple reactive tabu searches to estimate a transmitted vector. The receiver employs a fixed threshold or a variable threshold for a cost function used in the multiple reactive tabu searches depending on whether the MIMO system is under-determined or not. The techniques enable low bit-error rate (BER) performance in MIMO systems with large number of antennas and when higher-order modulation techniques are used. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039437 | Method of Precoding with a Codebook for a Wireless System - A quantized multi-rank beamforming scheme for multiple-antenna systems such as a multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) wireless downlink. User equipment (UE) estimates downlink channel and transmit power and determines rank and power allocations. A quantized beamforming matrix is then determined by the UE using successive beamforming. The UE also determines channel quality indices (CQI) which it feeds-back to the wireless downlink base station along with the index of the quantized beamforming matrix. The base station uses the CQI information to select a UE for scheduling of downlink transmission and the quantized beamforming matrix index received from the selected UE to beamform the downlink transmission to the UE. Base station overhead and is minimized while providing near-optimal performance given the constraints of a limited feed-back channel and computational complexity of the UE. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039438 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MULTI-BAND TRANSMITTER - In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, a multi-band transmitter comprises a plurality of band paths with each band path configured for a different frequency range. Each band path comprises a modulator configured to modulate a data signal onto a carrier signal associated with the frequency range of the band path to generate a radio frequency (RF) signal associated with the band path and frequency range of the band path. Each band path also comprises a step-down balun that includes an input coil configured to receive the RF signal from the modulator. Each band path further comprises a tuner configured to tune the input coil to the frequency range of the band path. The tuner is also configured to compensate for off-state conduction of switches of the tuner to reduce non-linear tuning effects of the balun associated with the off-state conduction. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039439 | MULTICARRIER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS AND MULTICARRIER TRANSMITTING METHOD - A multicarrier transmitting apparatus includes a subcarrier mapping unit, an IFFT unit, and a signal transformation value separation unit. When the subcarrier mapping unit transmits first reference signals and second reference signals continuous in the time axis direction, the subcarrier mapping unit outputs a multicarrier signal in which the first reference signals and the second reference signals are allocated to subcarriers continuous in the frequency axis direction. The IFFT unit performs an inverse Fourier transformation on the multicarrier signal output from the subcarrier mapping unit to output signal transformation values in the time axis direction. The signal transformation value separation unit separates the signal transformation values output from the IFFT unit into signal transformation values associated with subcarriers to which the first reference signals are allocated and signal transformation values associated with the subcarriers to which the second reference signal are allocated. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039440 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING DEVICE TO DEVICE SERVICE - Methods and apparatus are provided for searching for a peripheral device and transmitting device information in a device-to-device service. First information is transmitted using a first tone in a first region of a search duration. A second tone is determined by transposing a subcarrier index and a symbol index of the first tone. The first information is transmitted through the second tone in a second region of the search duration. First information of a peripheral device is received in the first and the second region of the search duration. The second information is transmitted through a resource region corresponding to the first tone in a third region of the search duration. Second information of the peripheral device is received in the third region of the search duration. Device information of the peripheral device is determined by combining the first and second information of the peripheral device. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039441 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING SPACE TIME PROCESSING WITH UNEQUAL MODULATION AND CODING SCHEMES - A method and apparatus for implementing spatial processing with unequal modulation and coding schemes (MCSs) or stream-dependent MCSs are disclosed. Input data may be parsed into a plurality of data streams, and spatial processing is performed on the data streams to generate a plurality of spatial streams. An MCS for each data stream is selected independently. The spatial streams are transmitted via multiple transmit antennas. At least one of the techniques of space time block coding (STBC), space frequency block coding (SFBC), quasi-orthogonal Alamouti coding, time reversed space time block coding, linear spatial processing and cyclic delay diversity (CDD) may be performed on the data/spatial streams. An antennal mapping matrix may then be applied to the spatial streams. The spatial streams are transmitted via multiple transmit antennas. The MCS for each data stream may be determined based on a signal-to-noise ratio of each spatial stream associated with the data stream. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039442 | Method of Improving Performance in a Hierarchical Modulation System - A method is provided for enhancing a legacy satellite digital radio audio service (SDARS) by overlaying a hierarchically modulated data stream on a base layer (legacy) data stream and improving the synchronization of the received signal in which an overlay layer frame is synchronized to a base layer frame. The base layer frame includes additional data that is used to synchronize the receivers to demodulate and decode the overlay layer and the base layer. The additional data is modulated using a technique that aids the receiver in synchronizing the received signal that is different from the overlay layer. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039443 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWER REDUCTION IN REDUNDANT COMPONENTS - Various exemplary embodiments relate to a telecommunications system. The telecommunications system may include at least one actively operating component and at least one redundant component. The redundant component may include a first subcircuitry for receiving synchronization information and at least one second subcircuitry. The first subcircuitry may be activated independently of the second subcircuitry. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039444 | Radio Frequency Receiver with Dual Band Reception and Dual ADC - A radio frequency receiver with dual band reception and dual analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) can be configured to operate in a single channel mode or a dual channel mode to receive a single RF input channel or two RF input channels at the same or different frequency bands. In the single channel mode, the dual ADCs can be used to improve the performance of the receiver for the single input signal or the dual ADCs can be configured for reduced power consumption. In the dual channel mode, the dual ADCs operate on the individual RF input signals to realize dual band reception. In one embodiment, the receiver is configured for asymmetric dual band reception to receive a wideband input signal on a first input signal path and a narrow band input signal on a second input signal path. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039445 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING ANALOG BEAM IN HYBRID BEAM-FORMING SYSTEM - A method and an apparatus determine an analog beam in a digital/analog hybrid beam-forming system. In a method of a reception end, for determining an analog beam in a hybrid beam-forming system, channel information regarding a transmission end is measured. At least one of an analog transmission beam-forming vector and a reception beam-forming vector is determined depending on the measured channel and a digital beam-forming technique in use. Information of the determined transmission beam-forming vector is fed back to the transmission end. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039446 | FREQUENCY-DOMAIN FILTERING FOR CHANNEL ESTIMATION IN COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS - A method of channel estimation includes receiving a signal after transmission over a media having a plurality of sub-carriers in a frequency band. The signal is preprocessed including performing a fast Fourier transform (FFT) to generate a plurality of frequency-domain samples. Channel estimating is applied to the plurality of frequency-domain samples using (i) least squares (LS) estimation, wherein the LS estimation generates intermediate LS channel estimates for each of the sub-carriers, and (ii) frequency-domain filtering and scaling the intermediate LS channel estimates. The frequency-domain filtering uses a common frequency-domain filter consisting of a single filter coefficient vector having a plurality of frequency-domain filter coefficients to generate refined channel estimates for each of the plurality of sub-carriers. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039447 | SYMBOL VECTOR-LEVEL COMBINING RECEIVER FOR INCREMENTAL REDUNDANCY HARQ WITH MIMO - Techniques are provided for transmitting and receiving a mother code in an incremental redundancy hybrid automatic repeat-request protocol. Each bit position of the mother code may be mapped to an output symbol, and each output symbol may be mapped to an antenna for transmission. One or more transmissions of symbols contained in the output symbols may be performed, where each transmission may include puncturing the mother code by selecting one or more symbols from the of output symbols, and transmitting each symbol in the one or more symbols on an antenna corresponding to that symbol. The mother code may be decoded, in part, by determining combinable bits contained within a set of received symbols, and computing one or more log-likelihood ratio values corresponding to each symbol in the set of received symbols. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039448 | MULTI-CHANNEL SEQUENTIAL VITERBI DECODER - A multi-channel sequential Viterbi decoder includes: an input buffer, a “Read Data from Input Buffer” signal driver, a processing unit selector, a decoder channel parameters registers unit, a processing unit for a “Reset Path Metrics” command, a processing unit for a “Set Path Metric Value for the Given Path Number” command, a processing unit for a “Get Single Bit from the Path with Given Number” command, a processing unit for a “Process Input Samples” command, a memory for storing decoding paths and path metrics, a unit for generating an address for the memory, and data buffers for decoder channels output. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039449 | UNIVERSAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING AN INCOMING CARRIER FREQUENCY AND DECODING AN INCOMING SIGNAL - Consumer infrared (CIR) systems typically are used in remote control systems. Most CIR systems expect a known carrier frequency and encoding scheme. However, there are many applications of a universal CIR receiver which can receive and decode CIR signals regardless of the carrier frequency or encoding scheme. A CIR receiver circuit is disclosed which can both decompose a received CIR signal into run length representation and detect the carrier frequency. The result can then be supplied to a host device for further processing, interpretation and/or actions. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039450 | METHOD AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS OF DATA EXTRACTION - Method and associated apparatus of data extraction, including: sampling a signal and obtaining a plurality of sampled values, providing a reference sample quantity when the sampled values transit, providing a unit bit sample quantity according to the reference sample quantity, and corresponding each of the sampled values to each data bit of the signal according to the unit bit sample quantity. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039451 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING AN ANALOG TIME DOMAIN SIGNAL INTO A DIGITAL FREQUENCY DOMAIN SIGNAL, AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING AN ANALOG TIME DOMAIN SIGNAL INTO A DIGITAL TIME DOMAIN SIGNAL - An apparatus for converting an analog signal into a digital signal includes: two identical analog-to-digital-converters converting the analog signal into first and second digital time domain signals; first and second transformation units transforming the first and second digital time domain signals into first and second digital frequency domain signals; a frequency compensation unit modifying the second frequency signal to reduce a difference between wanted signal components of the second and first frequency values caused by a difference between frequency responses of the analog-to-digital converters; a comparison unit determining for a same frequency bin corresponding first and second energy values associated to corresponding frequency values of the first and second digital frequency domain signal, and determining a minimum energy value thereof; and a selection unit selecting for a same frequency bin of the digital frequency domain signal the digital frequency domain signal associated to the minimum energy value. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039452 | Fusion of photonic solenoids - This invention teaches methods of improving the viability, efficiency and sustainability of particle fusion based on the underlying electromagnetic structure of fundamental particles and the resulting photonic solenoid interactions. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039453 | Radiation Threat Detection - Systems and methods for detecting clandestine fissile or radioactive material on the basis of emitted radiation and particles (such as neutrons and alpha particles) arising from within the material. Emission by the fissile or radioactive material is detected in conjunction with a conventional x-ray imaging system that includes an external source of illuminating penetrating radiation, at least one detector configured to detect at least the penetrating radiation and to generate a detector signal, and a processor configured as a detector signal discriminator to generate an output indicating whether the detector signal is triggered by an origin other than illuminating penetrating radiation. Active and passive modes of detection are described by some embodiments. Other embodiments are directed toward neutron detection, gamma ray detection with energy resolution, and designs of detectors to enhance the detection of clandestine nuclear material. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039454 | CONTROL ROD - A control rod for a nuclear boiling water reactor is described. The control rod has a longitudinal centre axis and control rod blades, each control rod blade having a first and a second side and being substantially parallel to the longitudinal center axis. Each control rod blade comprises an absorber material which extends from a first absorber end to a second absorber end, the distance between the first absorber end and the second absorber end defining an active length. The control rod blades are provided with distance means on the first and second sides of the control rod blades, the distance means extending a distance of at least a third of the active length of the control rod blade. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039455 | SHIFT REGISTER AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A shift register stage includes a first transistor having a capacitor electrode (CAPm) that faces, in a film thickness direction, at least one of source and drain electrodes (Tr | 2013-02-14 |
20130039456 | MEDICAL X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a medical x-ray imaging apparatus which includes a support construction ( | 2013-02-14 |
20130039457 | X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an input unit repeatedly inputs a trigger signal originating from a specific cardiac phase from an electrocardiograph. An RR period determination unit determines whether the period between the input time point of the latest trigger signal, of repeatedly input trigger signals, and the input time point of an immediately previously input trigger signal is equal to or more than the preset first threshold, for each input of the latest trigger signal. A scan control unit terminates the generation of X-rays, if it is determined that the period is equal to or more than the first threshold. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039458 | LOW RESOLUTION SCINTILLATING ARRAY FOR CT IMAGING AND METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING SAME - A CT system includes a rotatable gantry having an opening to receive an object to be scanned, an x-ray source configured to project an x-ray beam toward the object, and a detector array configured to detect x-rays passing through the object. The detector array includes a first array of pixels positioned to receive x-rays that pass to the detector array outside a first field-of-view (FOV) to a second FOV, the first array of pixels providing a first resolution, and a second array of pixels positioned to receive x-rays passing through the first FOV, the second array of pixels providing a second resolution that is different from the first resolution. The system includes a data acquisition system (DAS) configured to receive outputs from the detector array, and a computer programmed to acquire projections of imaging data of the object, and generate an image of the object using the imaging data. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039459 | TOMOGRAPHY APPARATUS AND TOMOGRAPHY METHOD - A tomography apparatus that generates images of an object includes a radiation source emitting a radiation beam, wherein the radiation beam rotates around the object and penetrates the object; a radiation detector rotating around the object opposite the radiation source so that the radiation detector detects the radiation beam after penetration of the object; a radiation mask surrounding the object that masks the radiation beam, wherein the radiation mask is arranged in a path of the radiation beam between the radiation source and the radiation detector and the radiation beam passes the radiation mask only once between the radiation source and the radiation detector. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039460 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING A CRITICAL DIMENSION AND OVERLAY OF A SPECIMEN - Methods and systems for monitoring semiconductor fabrication processes are provided. A system may include a stage configured to support a specimen and coupled to a measurement device. The measurement device may include an illumination system and a detection system. The illumination system and the detection system may be configured such that the system may be configured to determine multiple properties of the specimen. For example, the system may be configured to determine multiple properties of a specimen including: but not limited to, critical dimension and overlay misregistration; defects and thin film characteristics; critical dimension and defects; critical dimension and thin film characteristics; critical dimension, thin film characteristics and defects; macro defects and micro defects; flatness, thin film characteristics and defects; overlay misregistration and flatness; an implant characteristic and defects; and adhesion and thickness. In this manner, a measurement device may perform multiple optical and/or non-optical metrology and/or inspection techniques. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039461 | Pre-Stressed Gamma Densitometer Window and Method of Fabrication - A gamma densitometer window comprises a plate of non-metallic, preferably gamma transparent, material. The window further comprises a metallic frame member fitted around the outer edge of the plate and adapted to pre-load the plate with a compressive stress that is sufficiently high such that the sum of the compressive stress, tensile stress and shear stress components generated in the plate under high-pressure conditions is always compressive. The window is fabricated by shrink fitting the metallic frame member around the outer edge of the plate at a shrink-fit temperature such that the metallic frame member applies a compressive stress to the plate at any temperature below the shrink-fit temperature | 2013-02-14 |
20130039462 | DUAL MODE X-RAY VEHICLE SCANNING SYSTEM - A variable mode X-ray transmission system is provided that can be operated in low or high dose rate modes depending upon the area or portion of the vehicle to be screened. In one embodiment, variable dose rate is achieved by use of a novel collimator. The systems disclosed in this application enable the scanning of a vehicle cab portion (occupied by people, such as a driver) at low dose rate, which is safe for human beings, while allowing the scanning of the cargo portion (unoccupied by people) at a high dose rate. Rapid switching from low dose rate to high dose rate operating mode is provided, while striking a balance between high material penetration for cargo portion and low intensity exposure that is safe for occupants in the cab portion of the inspected vehicle. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039463 | Top-Down X-Ray Inspection Trailer - A system and method for inspecting a vehicle by means of one or more sources and detectors of penetrating radiation. The source(s) and detector(s) are carried on a mobile conveyance and deployed at a point of operation. One source swings away from the conveyance on a deployable member, such as a boom, such that the source can irradiate a vehicle from above or below. A detector deploys outwardly from the mobile conveyance, remaining mechanically coupled to the mobile conveyance in a position in a horizontal plane, such that the detector intercepts penetrating radiation from the source positioned above the inspected vehicle, which penetrating radiation has interacted with the inspected vehicle. A ramp may be provided to allow the inspected vehicle to be driven to a position between the vertically irradiating source and a transmission detector. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039464 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS - A radiation imaging apparatus includes a C-arm, a radiation source configured to irradiate a subject with radiation, and a two-dimensional detection device configured to detect the radiation having passed through the subject. The radiation source and the two-dimensional detection device are arranged to face each other across the C-arm, and at least one of the radiation source and the two-dimensional detection device is attached to the C-arm via a sub-arm that is rotatably connected to a frame of the C-arm. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039465 | X-RAY APPARATUS - A controller determines a lower edge position of an imaging area of an image combined in long-length imaging through light illumination from a line marker. Thereby the controller performs control such that light from the line marker is switched off beyond an area, set in advance, capable of being imaged upon determination of the imaging area. Consequently, an operator just performs operation while looking at only light from the line marker upon determination of the imaging area, which achieves easy operation. As a result, operation upon determination of the imaging area can be facilitated. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039466 | X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS - To provide an X-ray imaging apparatus capable of easily adjusting the sensitivity or capable of easily extracting the amount of refraction of X-rays. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039467 | MEDICAL X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS WITH AN EXAMINATION BORE - The invention relates to a medical x-ray imaging apparatus which includes a support construction ( | 2013-02-14 |
20130039468 | DYNAMIC RADIOGRAPHING SYSTEM - A dynamic radiographing system enables determination of an evaluation value of the heart function of a subject by plain radiography. The dynamic radiographing system comprises a radiographing apparatus, an image processing apparatus, and a console for diagnosis. The radiographing apparatus dynamically radiographs the heart of a subject and creates radiographs in plural time phases (Step S | 2013-02-14 |
20130039469 | X-RAY STRESS MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - An X-ray stress measurement apparatus having: a camera for producing an optical image of a sample; a display for displaying the optical image; an input device capable of inputting positions on a display screen; an X-ray source for generating an X-ray; a table for moving the sample; an X-ray detector for detecting an X-ray exiting the sample; a measurement program for determining the measurement positions of the sample on the basis of the positions indicated by the input device, and measuring the determined measurement positions of the sample; a stress computation program for computing the stress at the measurement positions of the sample on the basis of an output signal from the X-ray detector; and an image formation program for causing the optical image, the measurement positions of the sample, the absolute value of the stress, and the direction of the stress to be displayed on the same display screen. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039470 | SAMPLE PLATE FOR AN X-RAY POWDER DIFFRACTION APPARATUS - A sample plate for use in an X-ray powder diffraction apparatus, the sample plate comprising a body having an exterior circumference which rotatable about a central axis, and a self contained rotating mechanism for rotating a sample holder containing a powder about a longitudinal axis, wherein the longitudinal axis intersects central axis; and wherein rotation about the central axis and rotation about the longitudinal axis occur simultaneously. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039471 | Detection of Wafer-Edge Defects - Apparatus for inspection of a disk, which includes a crystalline material and has first and second sides. The apparatus includes an X-ray source, which is configured to direct a beam of X-rays to impinge on an area of the first side of the disk. An X-ray detector is positioned to receive and form input images of the X-rays that are diffracted from the area of the first side of the disk in a reflective mode. A motion assembly is configured to rotate the disk relative to the X-ray source and detector so that the area scans over a circumferential path in proximity to an edge of the disk. A processor is configured to process the input images formed by the X-ray detector along the circumferential path so as to generate a composite output image indicative of defects along the edge of the disk. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039472 | COVERT SURVEILLANCE USING MULTI-MODALITY SENSING - The present specification discloses a covert mobile inspection vehicle with a backscatter X-ray scanning system that has an X-ray source and detectors for obtaining a radiographic image of an object outside the vehicle. The systems preferably include at least one sensor for determining a distance from at least one of the detectors to points on the surface of the object being scanned, a processor for processing the obtained radiographic image by using the determined distance of the object to obtain an atomic number of each material contained in the object, and one or more sensors to obtain surveillance data from a predefined area surrounding the vehicle. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039473 | Mobile X-Ray Device and Method for Controlling Mobile X-Ray Device - Provided is a mobile X-ray device with which the power consumption of the battery of the mobile X-ray device can be reduced efficiently by determining the state of movement of the mobile X-ray device from the states of the components thereof and controlling the supply of electric power to the components in non-movement-related sections, which are sections irrelevant to the movement of the mobile X-ray device. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039474 | Long-Lasting Pulseable Compact X-Ray Tube with Optically Illuminated Photocathode - Systems and methods are described for a compact x-ray system that uses optical energy for triggering x-ray generation rather than a traditional filament. A photocathode is illuminated and the ensuing electrons are directed to an anode resulting in x-ray generation, resulting in increased x-ray source durability. Pulsing, beam forming, scanning, varying x-ray characteristics, longevity of source and other desirable attributes not currently available in the state of the art are achievable, through the use of shaped, multi-materialed photocathodes, shaped, multi-materialed anodes, arrays of optical lines, and so forth, as some examples. Inexpensive, highly controllable sources such as solid-state lasers can be used, permitting a wide variety of applications and power levels. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039475 | CATHODE ELEMENT FOR A MICROFOCUS X-RAY TUBE - A cathode element for a microfocus x-ray tube includes a heatable filament formed of a wire for thermionic emission of electrons for generating an electron beam. The filament, in a source area of the electron beam, has an elongate extension in two directions perpendicular to the electron beam. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039476 | X-RAY OPTICAL SYSTEM - An X-ray optical system includes a waveguide that includes a core and a cladding and that guides X-rays from an X-ray source, and an optical element that condenses the X-rays from the waveguide. The core has a periodic structure. The critical angle for total internal reflection of the X-rays at the interface between the core and the cladding is larger than the Bragg angle of the periodic structure. The optical element condenses the X-rays from the waveguide at least in the direction parallel to the interface between the core and the cladding. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039477 | X-RAY WAVEGUIDE - To provide an X-ray waveguide which: shows a small propagation loss of an X-ray; has a waveguide mode with its phase controlled; does not deteriorate owing to oxidation; and can be easily produced, an X-ray waveguide, including: a core for guiding an X-ray in such a wavelength band that a real part of the refractive index of a material is 1 or less; and a cladding for confining the X-ray in the core, in which: the core has a one-dimensional periodic structure containing multiple materials having different real parts of the refractive index; the multiple materials include one of an organic material, a gas, and a vacuum, and an inorganic material; and the core and the cladding are formed so that the critical angle for total reflection at an interface between the core and the cladding is larger than a Bragg angle resulting from a periodicity of the one-dimensional periodic structure, is realized. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039478 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN X-RAY SCATTERED RADIATION GRID AND X-RAY SCATTERED RADIATION GRID - A method for producing a scattered radiation grid for x-ray radiation by stacking strips and an associated scattered radiation grid are provided. The strips are cut out of a laminate that includes a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The first layer is formed from a first material that absorbs x-ray radiation, and the second layer is formed from a second material that is permeable to the x-ray radiation. A second material that is highly permeable to the x-ray radiation and reduces the attenuation of the scattered radiate on grid may be used. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039479 | MEDICAL X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS WITH A HANDLEBAR FOR PATIENT SUPPORT - The invention relates to a medical x-ray imaging apparatus which includes a support construction ( | 2013-02-14 |
20130039480 | TELEPHONE FUNCTIONS FOR COMPUTERS - An embodiment may include, in response to selecting of a displayed telephone number, prompting issuance of a click command to make an outgoing call to the displayed telephone number. The selecting may be indicated by highlighting the displayed telephone number. In response to an incoming call, a message may be displayed from an operating system. The message may include caller ID data and may prompt issuing of other click commands that, if issued, may result in answering the incoming call, conferencing the incoming call with the outgoing call, and placing on hold the outgoing call. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039481 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWERING REDUNDANT COMPONENTS - Various exemplary embodiments relate to a telecom system. The telecom system may include at least one actively operating telecom component and at least one redundant telecom component. The redundant telecom component may be placed in a low power state based upon a first criteria, and in a high power state based upon a second criteria. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039482 | COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT FEATURES - A method for answering a communication includes the steps of receiving an incoming communication sent by a sender and intended for a communication device of a recipient and answering the communication with an injected audio, video, text, and or graphic message. The injected message indicates to the sender, in effect, that the recipient is presently unable to respond to the communication but is or will be made aware of the communication. The method further includes the step of providing a promise fulfillment feature that alerts the recipient to the communication and any promise to follow-up with the sender made in the injected message. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039483 | Automatic Supervisor Intervention for Calls in Call Center Based Upon Video and/or Speech Analytics of Calls - A method, a system and computer readable storage media facilitate establishing a plurality of simultaneously occurring communication sessions between call agent devices and customer devices at a call center communication system. Each communication session is monitored to determine a priority score associated with each communication session, where each priority score provides an indication of a potential problem associated with the corresponding communication session. An indication of the priority score associated with each communication session is provided to a supervisor device. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039484 | VERIFICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a verification method and system. The method comprises: applying an encryption algorithm to a secret information so as to generate at least two images; transmitting a first image of the at least two images to a first device; and aligning and overlaying a second image of the at least two images with the first image during the proceeding of a verification process for recovering and revealing the secret information. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039485 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, REPRODUCING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An information processing system includes a medium storing contents for reproduction, and a reproducing device to reproduce the contents. The reproducing device obtains a device certificate and transmits the device certificate to the medium. The device certificate includes the reproducing device's type information, and the medium encodes a media ID for identifying the medium according to an encoding algorithm selected according to the reproducing device's type information. The encoded media ID is transmitted to the reproducing device, which decodes the encoded media ID according to a decoding algorithm corresponding to the device type of the reproducing device, and decrypts and reproduces data to which the obtained media ID is applied. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039486 | CRYPTOGRAPHIC PROCESSING DEVICE AND CRYPTOGRAPHIC PROCESSING METHOD - A cryptographic processing device includes a private key storage unit which stores a private key d for elliptic curve cryptography, a random number generation unit which generates a b-bit random value s, and a processing unit. A bit string D is the private key d or a bit string obtained by modifying the private key d in such a way that a value of a most significant bit is 0, and a relation u=mk+b holds true for a length u of the bit string D, a window size k, and a positive integer m. The processing unit determines a signed k-bit window value w[i] corresponding to each i where 0≦i≦(m−1), a signed b-bit random value s[i] corresponding to each i, and a correction value g. The processing unit determines the above values under a certain constraint condition, while determining each random value s[i] to be +s or −s. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039487 | Coordinating compression information for unreliable encrypted streams through key establishment protocols - In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting compression information from a sender node to a receiver node in a key establishment protocol exchange and transmitting an encrypted compressed packet from the sender node to the receiver node using an unreliable transport. The compression information is used by the receiver node in decompressing the packet received from the sender node. An apparatus is also disclosed. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039488 | Device and method for providing portable and secure internet-based IT services - The increase in popularity of Internet-based computing services for delivery of their information technology (IT) capability has also created dependences for the user to access their IT facilities and be able to work. The current invention provides solutions to these dependences using a system with a convenient, highly portable data storage device that when connected to a general purpose computer that has access to the internet, provides the user the ability to access and work on large, complex tasks and files on their internet-based IT facilities while simultaneously maintaining the security and integrity of the information and data transmitted over the internet between the user and their IT facilities. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039489 | CRYPTOGRAPHIC PROCESSING SYSTEM, KEY GENERATION DEVICE, KEY DELEGATION DEVICE, ENCRYPTION DEVICE, DECRYPTION DEVICE, CRYPTOGRAPHIC PROCESSING METHOD, AND CRYPTOGRAPHIC PROCESSING PROGRAM - It is an object of this invention to implement a predicate encryption scheme with delegation capability. A cryptographic process is performed using dual vector spaces (dual distortion vector spaces) of a space V and a space V* paired through a pairing operation. An encryption device generates as a cipher vector a vector of the space V, the cipher vector being a vector in which transmission information is embedded. Using a predetermined vector of the space V* as a key vector, a decryption device performs the pairing operation on the cipher vector generated by the encryption device and the key vector to decrypt the cipher vector and to extract information concerning the transmission information. In particular, the encryption device and the decryption device perform the cryptographic process without using some dimensions of the space V and the space V*. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039490 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A configuration in which use management for each piece of content, which is divided in units, can be performed strictly and efficiently is provided. CPS units such that content stored on an information recording medium is divided into units are set, a unit key is assigned to each CPS unit, and data forming each unit is encrypted and recorded. For reproduction, a unit key is generated, and data processing using the unit key is performed. As information for generating the unit key, copy/play control information (CCI) that is set so as to correspond to the CPS unit and a content hash that is a hash value based on data forming the CPS unit are used. With this configuration, tampering of CCI and data forming the CPS unit can be prevented, and authorized content use can be realized. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039491 | TAMPERING MONITORING SYSTEM, MANAGEMENT DEVICE, PROTECTION CONTROL MODULE, AND DETECTION MODULE - A management device | 2013-02-14 |
20130039492 | CONTENT RECEIVING TERMINAL, CONTENT EXPORTING AND REPRODUCING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A content exporting and reproducing method includes i) a content export step of encrypting a decryption key for content, that is used for decrypting the encrypted content, by using an encryption key for decryption key, recording the encrypted decryption key for content in the portable recording medium, and exporting the encrypted content sequentially to the portable recording medium, and ii) a content reproduction step of reading out the encrypted decryption key for content from the portable recording medium, decrypting the encrypted decryption key for content by using a decryption key for decryption key, reading out the encrypted content that has been exported to the portable recording medium, and decrypting the encrypted content that is read out from the portable recording medium, by using the decrypted decryption key for content to reproduce the content, while the encrypted content is exported to the portable recording medium sequentially. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039493 | DATA TRANSMITTING DEVICES, DATA RECEIVING DEVICES, METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A DATA TRANSMITTING DEVICE, AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A DATA RECEIVING DEVICE - In an embodiment, a data transmitting device may be provided. The data transmitting device may include a ciphering method selector configured to select a ciphering method based on a type of data to be transmitted. The data transmitting device may further include a ciphering circuit configured to cipher the data based on the selected ciphering method. The data transmitting device may further include a transmitter configured to transmit the ciphered data to a data receiving device. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039494 | SECURE KEY MANAGEMENT - According to one embodiment, a method for implementing secure key management is provided. The method includes populating a section of information associated with a key, the section being populated with information relating to how the key was created. The method also includes populating the section with information relating to how the key was acquired by a secure module; and binding the section to the key, wherein the key is encrypted. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039495 | SECURE KEY MANAGEMENT - According to one embodiment, a method for implementing computer security is provided. The method includes creating a token and populating a payload section of the token with key material and selecting a wrapping method that specifies how the key material is securely bound to key control information, wherein a structure of the key control information in the token is independent of the wrapping method. The method also includes wrapping the key material and binding key control information to the key material in the token, wherein the key control information includes information relating to usage and management of the key material. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039496 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTED AUDIO RECORDING AND COLLABORATIVE MIXING - Two or more wireless devices can be independently controlled by their respective users, a mixer component, or a leader wireless device to perform audio recording, convert the recorded audio into a standard or proprietary audio stream format, and transmit the audio stream to a server. The real-time clocks of two or more participating wireless devices can be synchronized. A wireless device can insert timestamps into the audio stream to facilitate the mixing operation. Mixing of the two or more audio streams recorded by wireless devices can be performed by a mixer component either in real time (contemporaneously with the recording) or asynchronously with respect to the recording. The mixing can be performed in a fully automated mode, and/or in an operator-assisted mode. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039497 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING ENDPOINTS TO PROVIDE SOUND MONITORING - A method is provided in one example embodiment that includes monitoring a sound pressure level with an endpoint (e.g., an Internet Protocol (IP) phone), which is configured for communications involving end users; analyzing the sound pressure level to detect a sound anomaly; and communicating the sound anomaly to a sound classification module. The endpoint can be configured to operate in a low-power mode during the monitoring of the sound pressure level. In certain instances, the sound classification module is hosted by the endpoint. In other implementations, the sound classification module is hosted in a cloud network. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039498 | ANNOYANCE JUDGMENT SYSTEM, APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An annoyance judgment system includes: a biological signal measurement section configured to measure an electroencephalogram signal of a user; a database retaining a plurality of monosyllabic speech sounds such that, for each speech sound, the speech sound and a reference latency of an electroencephalogram negative component corresponding to the speech sound are retained in association; a presented-speech sound determination section configured to deteremine a monosyllabic speech sound to be presented by referring to the database; and an annoyance judgment section configured to judge annoyance of the output speech sound by comparing a peak latency of a negative component of the electroencephalogram signal in a range from 50 ms to 350 ms from a starting point, the a starting point being a point in time at which the determined speech sound is presented, against the reference latency corresponding to the determined speech sound that is retained in the database. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039499 | EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION DEVICE AND SYSTEM - An audio warning monitoring device, system and method including an audio detector, one or more audio screens to determine if monitored sound is an alarm, a processor or logic device to potentially analyze sound data and then instruct a transmitter to send a message with the monitoring device identification and signals representing sound detected by the audio detector to a server. The computer server analyzes the message and authenticates the audio detector, looks up user data associated with the detector, and contacts a user from previously stored user data in order to notify of the alert and then relay the audio signals in an audio file. At the user's option, the server may contact a staffed or automated monitoring center. Here a human operator may listen to the signals in the audio file and take appropriate action, such as calling the location of the alarm for verification or contacting a professional first responder(s). | 2013-02-14 |
20130039500 | TRIM METHOD FOR CMOS-MEMS MICROPHONES - Systems and methods for adjusting a bias voltage and gain of the microphone to account for variations in a thickness of a gap between a movable membrane and a stationary backplate in a MEMS microphone due to the manufacturing process. The microphone is exposed to acoustic pressures of a first magnitude and a sensitivity of the microphone is evaluated according to a predetermined sensitivity protocol. The bias voltage of the microphone is adjusted when the microphone does not meet the sensitivity protocol. The microphone is then exposed to acoustic waves of a second magnitude that is greater than the first magnitude and a stability of the microphone is evaluated according to a predetermined stability protocol. The bias voltage and the gain of the microphone are adjusted when the microphone does not meet the stability protocol. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039501 | System, Method, and Computer Program Product for Voice Decibel Monitoring on Electronic Computing Devices - The present invention in general relates to a voice decibel application and a method for a phone and in particularly relates to the application and the method for a phone to measure the voice decibel during a phone call. The application incorporated into the user's phone is configured to measure the voice decibel during a phone call and send a signal to the user in case the voice decibel exceeds or goes below a preset voice decibel threshold level. The present invention is advantageous because it will help the users to recognize their talking habits and assist them in improving their talking habits. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039502 | METHOD FOR TESTING ECHO CANCELLERS - The performance of an echo canceller is assessed using a) a test signal launched from originating test equipment and b) a simulated echo of the test signal launched from terminating test equipment. The launch of the simulated echo signal is timed in such a way that it arrives at the tandem echo canceller(s) at a particular point in time relative to the arrival of the test signal, at the tandem echo canceller(s), when the tandem echo canceller(s) is (are) not able to cancel the simulated echo signal. The latter thus arrives uncanceled at the target echo canceller. The launch of the simulated echo signal is further timed in such a way that it arrives at the target echo canceller at a point in time relative to the arrival of the test signal, at the target echo canceller, when the target echo canceller is able to cancel the simulated echo signal. As a result, any residual echo received at the originating test equipment is a measure of the performance of the target echo canceller exclusive of the performance of the tandem echo canceller(s). | 2013-02-14 |
20130039503 | BEAMFORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD BASED ON LONG-TERM PROPERTIES OF SOURCES OF UNDESIRED NOISE AFFECTING VOICE QUALITY - A beamforming technique for a microphone array is described to attenuate a source of undesired noise that is deemed the most limiting to audio quality in an acoustic environment. Possible sources of undesired noise include echo, background noise (stationary) and other interference signals (non-stationary). The beamforming technique is updated based on long-term evaluations. Once an evaluation occurs and a decision is made, the beamformer adapts with a maximum responsiveness and without intentional delay, and therefore not affecting the beamformer's tracking ability. When fixed beamforming is utilized, one of several fixed beamformers having different attenuation targets are selected to implement noise attenuation. When adaptive beamforming is utilized, the beamformer adapts whenever the selected target is deemed dominant. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039504 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR ECHO CANCELATION WITH BEAMFORMING MICROPHONE ARRAYS - Embodiments include methods and apparatuses for sensing acoustic waves for a conferencing application. A conferencing apparatus includes a plurality of microphones oriented to cover a corresponding plurality of direction vectors and to develop a corresponding plurality of microphone signals. A processor is operably coupled to the plurality of microphones. The processor is configured to perform a beamforming operation to combine the plurality of microphone signals to a plurality of combined signals that is greater in number than one and less in number than the plurality of microphone signals. The processor is also configured perform an acoustic echo cancelation operation on the plurality of combined signals to generate a plurality of combined echo-canceled signals and select one of the plurality of combined echo-canceled signals for transmission. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039505 | AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUIT - An audio-signal-processing circuit includes: a noise-detecting unit to detect presence or absence of noise in an audio signal generated based on an output from a tuner configured to receive a broadcast signal; a low-pass filter, having predetermined phase characteristics, to pass the audio signal having a band of frequencies lower than a predetermined frequency; a high-pass filter, having the predetermined phase characteristics, to pass the audio signal having a band of frequencies higher than the predetermined frequency; first- and second-output units to multiply the signals outputted from the low-pass and high-pass filters by first and second coefficients and output the multiplied signals, respectively; an adding unit to add the signals respectively outputted from the first and the second output units; and a coefficient control unit to, when the noise-detecting unit has detected the presence of noise, decrease the second coefficient below the first coefficient. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039506 | HEADPHONE DEVICE - There is provided a headphone device including a first housing and a second housing; a headband connected to the first and second housings; a first headphone unit and a second headphone unit disposed in the first and second housings, respectively; a first microphone and a second microphone arranged in the vicinity of the first and second headphone units; and a signal processing unit disposed in the first housing for processing input audio signals from the outside and microphone signals detected by the first and second microphones, and generating first and second noise-canceled audio signals to be supplied to the first and second headphone units. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039507 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING NOISE - An electronic device for controlling noise is described. The electronic device includes a force sensor for detecting a force on the electronic device. The electronic device also includes noise control circuitry for generating a noise control signal based on a noise signal and the force. Another electronic device for controlling noise is also described. The electronic device includes a speaker that outputs a runtime ultrasound signal, an error microphone that receives a runtime ultrasound channel signal and noise control circuitry coupled to the speaker and to the error microphone. The noise control circuitry determines at least one calibration parameter and determines a runtime channel response based on the runtime ultrasound channel signal. The noise control circuitry also determines a runtime placement based on the runtime channel response and the at least one calibration parameter and determines at least one runtime active noise control parameter based on the runtime placement. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039508 | AUDIO JACK WITH INCLUDED MICROPHONE - A connector for receiving a cylindrical plug includes a body defining a plug aperture and a cavity for receiving the cylindrical plug. A plurality of electrical contacts in communication with the cavity make electrical connections with the cylindrical plug and retain the cylindrical plug. A microphone is coupled to the body such that the plug aperture and the cavity provide an acoustic path to the microphone. The microphone may be at an end of the connector opposite the plug aperture or on a side of the connector adjacent the plug aperture. The connector allows a microphone to be added to a device, such as a mobile telephone, without the need for an additional external aperture. The microphone in the connector may operate with a second microphone and processing electronics in the device to provide audio processing functions such as noise cancellation or audio beamforming. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039509 | AUDIO HEADSET WITH BIO-SIGNAL SENSORS - An audio headset with bio-signal sensors is provided. In some embodiments, an audio headset that includes one or more electroencephalography (EEG) sensors is provided. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039510 | SYSTEM WITH WIRELESS EARPHONES - A system comprising a wireless earphone set and a client computing device, both of which are communicable with a host server via the Internet. The host server stores configuration parameters for the wireless earphone set that are transmittable to the wireless earphone set via the Internet, and that are configurable by an authenticated user of the client computing device via the host server to generate updated configuration parameters for the wireless earphone set. The updated configuration parameters for the wireless earphone set are transmitted by the host server to the wireless earphone set via the Internet. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039511 | VEHICLE REMOTE CONTROL INTERFACE FOR CONTROLLING MULTIPLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Systems and methods for controlling both an existing entertainment device and an aftermarket entertainment device in a vehicle with a user interface are provided. A method comprises adapting the user interface to selectively send control signals to the aftermarket entertainment device, sending control signals from the user interface to the existing entertainment device in response to user manipulation of the user interface, detecting whether the user has selected the aftermarket entertainment device; and sending control signals from the user interface to the aftermarket entertainment device in response to user selection of the aftermarket entertainment device and user manipulation of the user interface. The user interface may store output signals corresponding to the aftermarket entertainment device. Subsequent activation of the user interface may recall an output signal corresponding to the aftermarket entertainment device. The user interface can be adapted for use with a plurality of different types of aftermarket entertainment devices. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039512 | Speaker Device And Filter Coefficient Generating Device Therefor - To provide a speaker device that can form a substantially uniform sound field over a range from a long distance to a short distance without significantly increasing a calculation load. A plurality of FIR filters | 2013-02-14 |
20130039513 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING VOLUME - The disclosure provides an electronic device and a method for adjusting volume adapted for the device. The electronic device defines at least two work modes. The method includes steps: determining whether one of the at least two work modes is selected; detecting a pulse frequency of a user in real time when one of the at least two work modes is selected; determining whether the pulse frequency is less than a reference value; and if the pulse frequency is less than the reference value, adjusting a volume according the selected work mode. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039514 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPLEMENTING LOW FREQUENCY SOUND IN A DISTRIBUTED LOUDSPEAKER ARRANGEMENT - An audio communication system is provided for generating an audio output for users in a region, the system comprising a plurality of portable communications devices for use by a respective plurality of users, each communications device comprising a microphone for inputting an audio signal by a user, a loudspeaker for generating an audio output for said user, said loudspeaker being adapted to output said audio output in at least a first frequency band, and a wireless interface for wireless communication to transmit said audio signals from said microphone and receive audio signals derived from an audio source for generating said audio output by said loudspeaker; and at least one low frequency loudspeaker device having an interface for receiving audio signals derived from a microphone of another communications device, and a low frequency loudspeaker adapted to output a low frequency audio output in said region only in a second frequency band lower than said first frequency band. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039515 | SPEAKER COMPONENT, SPEAKER USING SAME, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND MOVING MEANS - Provided is a speaker diaphragm or a speaker voice coil bobbin manufactured by a papermaking method and including metal hydroxide by at least an amount of 30 wt % or greater. With this, it is possible to improve rigidity and achieve favorable acoustic quality by an effect of mixing metal hydroxide. Moreover, it is possible to provide a paper-made diaphragm or a voice coil bobbin with flame retardancy without increasing weight or cost. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039516 | Sound Production Component - A sound production component that includes a vibration element, a support member, and a connection part. The vibration element includes a polygonal vibration plate and an electromechanical conversion element attached to the vibration plate. The connection part connects an entire periphery of the vibration plate to the support member. At least a portion of the connection part has a curved shape. The length of a portion of the connection part which connects each corner of the vibration plate and the support member is shorter than the length of a portion of the connection part which connects a central portion of each side edge of the vibration plate and the support member. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039517 | HEARING AID AND A METHOD FOR ALLEVIATING TINNITUS - A hearing aid ( | 2013-02-14 |
20130039518 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ACOUSTIC MANAGEMENT CONTORL OF MULTIPLE MICROPHONES - An earpiece ( | 2013-02-14 |
20130039519 | TWO PART HEARING AID WITH DATABUS AND METHOD OF COMMUNICATING BETWEEN THE PARTS - A hearing aid comprises a power supply, a microphone and a base part to be arranged outside the ear canal of a hearing aid user, and an ear plug part to be arranged in the ear canal of a hearing aid user. The ear plug part comprises a receiver for transmitting sound into the ear canal, and a transducer generating a signal to be transferred to said base part. A databus connects the ear plug part with the base part. The databus comprises two electrical wires adapted for transmission of signal to the receiver, and for transmission of signal from the transducer to the base part. The databus provides power supply either from the base part to the ear plug part, or, from the ear plug part to the base part. The invention further provides a method for communicating between two parts of a hearing aid. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039520 | Calibration of Audiometric Bone Conduction Vibrators - Embodiments provide improved bone conduction calibration. In one embodiment a bone conduction vibrator coupling member is provided with opposing surfaces configured to contact the housing of an earphone coupler about the opening of the housing and support the housing of a bone conduction vibrator above the opening of the earphone coupler housing. The coupling member has an inner wall defining an aperture extending through the coupling member that is configured to receive the vibrating member of the bone conduction vibrator and provide the vibrating member with access to the cavity of the earphone coupler. A calibration system includes a bone conduction vibrator coupling member positioned upon an earphone coupler. Methods for calibrating a bone conduction vibrator using such a calibration system are also provided. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039521 | DOCKING STATION FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A docking station includes a main body, a supporting arm projecting from the main body, and a rotating member rotatably coupled to the supporting arm and retaining the electronic device. The rotating member is capable of rotating from a first position to a second position different from the first position, when the rotating member rotates to the first position, the electronic device is supported in a first orientation, and when the rotating member rotates to the second position, the electronic device is supported in a second orientation. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039522 | FLAT SPEAKER DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A flat speaker device includes a first housing assembly and a speaker assembly. The method of fabricating the flat speaker device has steps of combining a first upper layer with a first frame; combining a first flat speaker with the first upper layer; combining a first lower layer with the first frame and the first flat speaker; placing a lower cover layer under the first lower layer; placing a upper cover layer over the first upper layer; combining the upper cover layer, the first upper layer, the first frame, the first flat speaker, the first lower layer and the lower cover layer; forming a pocket on the upper cover layer; and mounting a printed circuit board in the pocket. | 2013-02-14 |
20130039523 | HIGH DIRECTIVITY BOUNDARY MICROPHONE - A high directivity boundary microphone ( | 2013-02-14 |