25th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 44 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140169555 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, TAMPERING DETECTION APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, TAMPERING DETECTION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PRODUCT - An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to identify a data length that is longer than a data length of plain text data and that is a multiple of a predetermined block length; calculate a data length difference of the data length of the plain text and the data length; generate a first code that indicates the calculated data length difference; generate a second code that is calculated from the plain text data and is of a data length that is within a remaining data length acquired by subtracting a data length of the generated first code from the data length difference; create padding that includes the generated second code, has the first code at an end, and is of a length equivalent to the data length difference; concatenate the created padding to an end of the plain text data to generate concatenated data; and output the concatenated data. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169556 | SCHEMES FOR SIGNCRYPTION - Technologies are generally described for providing a signcryption scheme. In some examples, a method performed under control of a sender device may include calculating a public key of the sender device based on a system parameter, calculating a temporary public key of the sender device based on the system parameter, calculating a temporary common key of the sender device based on a temporary secret key of the sender device and a public key of a receiver device, calculating a ciphertext from a message based on the temporary common key and generating a signature of the sender device based on an intermediate parameter, the system parameter and the secret key of the sender device. The temporary secret key of the sender device, intermediate parameter and secret key of the sender device are engaged in a non-associative octonion ring. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169557 | Generating a Session Key for Authentication and Secure Data Transfer - A key-generating apparatus is provided for generating a session key which is known to a first communication apparatus and a second communication apparatus, for the first communication apparatus, from secret information which may be determined by the first and second communication apparatuses. The key-generating apparatus includes a first module operable to calculate the session key using a concatenation of at least a part of a random number and a part of the secret information, and a second module operable to use the session key for communication with the second communication apparatus. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169558 | SECURE NODE ADMISSION IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A system and method for node admission in a communication network having a NC and a plurality of associated network nodes. According to various embodiments of the disclosed method and apparatus, key determination in a communication network includes an NN sending to the NC a request for a SALT; the NN receiving the SALT from the NC, combining the SALT with its network password to calculate a static key, and submitting an admission request to the network coordinator to request a dynamic key. The SALT can be a random number generated by the NC, and the admission request can be encrypted by the NN using the static key. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169559 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND AUDIO PROCESSING METHOD - An audio processing method for an electronic device includes a first audio file, a second audio file, and a first digital watermark to perform an audio processing method. The first digital watermark has ownership information regarding the first audio file. A first discrete audio array of the first audio file and a second discrete audio array of the second audio file are generated. A cipher code is generated using the first discrete audio array and the first digital watermark, and a second digital watermark is generated using the cipher code and the second discrete audio array. The first and second digital watermarks are compared, to confirm common ownership or otherwise of the second and first audio files. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169560 | ENHANCED WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SECURITY - Systems, methods, and devices are directed to an electronic device that includes a first wireless communication module configured to facilitate transmission and reception of data via a wireless communication link and a first secure element while a wireless communication device includes a processor, an operating system executed by the processor, a second wireless communication module configured to facilitate transmission and reception of data via the wireless communication link, and a second secure element. The second secure element exchanges information with the first secure element via the wireless communication link to establish a secure channel within the wireless communication link, and the wireless communication device employs logic configured to route the data to the second secure element for processing prior to forwarding the data to the operating system, upon establishing the secure channel. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169561 | Authentication and Data Security for Wireless Networks - A method and apparatus of providing a security system. The method includes the steps of a registering sensor having a secret key and an IEEE or MAC address automatically forming a commissioning key, the registering sensor forming a registration request including the IEEE or MAC address and the commissioning key, a co-ordinator sensor receiving the wireless request for registration from the registering sensor, the co-ordinator sensor having a separate copy of the secret key, the co-ordinator sensor automatically authenticating the registering sensor via the received request for registration and the separate copy of the secret key and the registering sensor joining the co-ordinator sensor of the wireless network under the 6LoWPAN operating protocol. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169562 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY ESTABLISHING ENCRYPTED TUNNELS ON CONSTRAINED-BAND NETWORKS - A method and a system architecture making it possible to establish in a dynamic manner one or more encrypted tunnels on constrained-band communication networks is provided. It makes it possible in particular to encrypt one or more data streams while guaranteeing the quality of services on the constrained-band systems, in particular for encrypted streams of voice over IP type (Internet protocol) or of data type. These tunnels are thus adapted most suitably to the useful data streams while making it possible to control and assign the necessary values for the quality of service or QoS on these networks. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169563 | METHOD FOR ENSURING MEDIA STREAM SECURITY IN IP MULTIMEDIA SUB-SYSTEM - A method for ensuring media stream security in an IP Multimedia Subsystem network is disclosed. The method includes: assigning an end-to-end media stream security key for a calling User Equipment (UE) or a called UE, by a network device with which the calling UE or the called UE is registered, respectively, and transmitting the media stream security key to a network device with which the opposite end is registered; encrypting the end-to-end media stream security key using a session key shared with the calling UE or the called UE respectively, and transmitting the encrypted end-to-end media stream security key to the calling UE or the called UE, respectively, via a session message; encrypting or decrypting a media stream, by the calling UE or the called UE, respectively, using the end-to-end media stream security key. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169564 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECURE AND AUTHORIZED COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A VEHICLE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES OR KEY FOBS - A system is provided that includes a wireless communication device (or end device), a vehicle having a central module, and a key provisioning server. The key provisioning server is communicatively coupled to the wireless communication device and the central module via wireless connections. The central module can establish a wireless connection with the wireless communication device to initiate a current communication session. When the wireless connection is established with the central module, the wireless communication device communicates a request message to request temporary security information (e.g., public key and/or a digital certificate). The key provisioning server can then provide, in response to the request message, the temporary security information to the wireless communication device and/or the central module. The temporary security information can then be used to encrypt communications between the wireless communication device and the central module. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169565 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS FOR SCRAMBLING CODE SIGNALLING - Methods, apparatus and computer readable storage media are provided herein for scrambling code signalling in support of interference cancelling receivers. In some example embodiments, a method is provided that includes receiving scrambling code initialization parameters for at least one wanted codeword and for at least one interfering codeword from a base station. The method of this embodiment may also include detecting the at least one wanted codeword and the at least one interfering codeword in a transmission that is received from a base station. The method of this embodiment may also include decoding the at least one wanted codeword and the at least one interfering codeword. In some example embodiments, the decoded at least one interfering codeword is used in at least one of interference detection or interference cancellation. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169566 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED RFID INSTRUMENT SECURITY - A system and method for using an RFID read/write device to secure an RFID operable instrument or an RF communication is provided. The invention includes security databases in communication with a processor for storing and communicating security protocols to the RFID read/write device. The invention includes a method for restricting the unauthorized use of an RFID read/write device. The invention includes a subscription service for communicating user credentials to a certificate authority to obtain a counter security protocol. The invention also includes decrypting information stored on an RF operable device or transmitted via radio-frequency using counter security protocols. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169567 | METHOD FOR GRANTING A PLURALITY OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES ACCESS TO A LOCAL AREA NETWORK - Method for granting a plurality of electronic communication devices access to a local area network (LAN) via an access point using a single cryptographic key to secure communications exchanged through the LAN. The method comprising an activation phase performed once at initialization of the LAN and an operating phase wherein the electronic communication devices accesses the LAN. The activation phase comprising: providing the cryptographic key in a digital form by the access point; transferring the cryptographic key to a master device, switching the access point into a secure mode in which any further communication with the access point is secured with the cryptographic key. The operating phase comprising: transferring the cryptographic key from the master device to the electronic communication devices. The cryptographic key is converted from its digital form into a graphic form and then transferred in the graphic form to the electronic communication devices during the operating phase. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169568 | CORRELATION BASED FILTER ADAPTATION - Example apparatus and methods concern performing stereo acoustic echo cancellation using a correlation based filter adaptation control approach and without using stereo de-correlation. An embodiment includes a stereo adaptive filter that produces an echo removed microphone signal from received audio signals. The embodiment includes a mono adaptive filter that produces an echo removed microphone signal from the received audio signals. A correlation detector determines a level of correlation between the received signals and provides a signal to an adaptive filter controller. The adaptive filter controller controls how the stereo adaptive filter and the mono adaptive filter adapt audio echo cancellation as a function of the correlation between the received signals. A signal selector may select for output the signal from either the stereo adaptive filter or the mono adaptive filter based, for example, on the power level of the signals. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169569 | Device Discovery And Constellation Selection - There is described discovery of a plurality of audio devices, and for the discovered audio devices are determined relative positions thereof and distances therebetween. The determined relative positions and distances are used to select a constellation of audio devices from the discovered plurality. This constellation is selected for playing or recording of a multi-channel audio file so as to present an audio effect such as a spatial audio effect. Channels for the multi-channel audio file are allocated to different audio devices of the selected constellation, which are controlled to synchronously play back or record their respectively allocated channel or channels of the multi-channel audio file. In a specific embodiment the determined distances are used to automatically select the constellation and include distance between each pair of audio devices of the plurality. Several embodiments are presented for determining the distances and relative positions. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169570 | SPATIAL ENHANCEMENT MODE FOR HEARING AIDS - Described herein are techniques for artificially enhancing spaciousness in a hearing aid to improve the music listening experience. Such spatial enhancement is produced by doing signal processing in the hearing aid that mimics the acoustic effects of well-designed concert halls. The same techniques can also be applied to improving the experience of listening to recorded music reproduced and amplified over a speaker system, or to music streamed to the direct-audio input of a hearing aid. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169571 | DIRECT MEASUREMENT OF AN INPUT SIGNAL TO A LOUDSPEAKER TO DETERMINE AND LIMIT A TEMPERATURE OF A VOICE COIL OF THE LOUDSPEAKER - Aspects of the disclosure pertain to a system and method for providing temperature limiting for a voice coil of a speaker. The system and method provide the aforementioned temperature limiting based upon monitoring (e.g., measurement) of an amplifier output signal provided to the speaker. Providing the aforementioned temperature limiting promotes improved protection for the speaker. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169572 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR INDIVIDUALIZING AUDIO, MUSIC AND SPEECH ADAPTIVELY, INTELLIGENTLY AND INTERACTIVELY - The present invention discloses methods, apparatus and systems for individualizing music, audio and speech adaptively, intelligently and interactively according to a listener's personal hearing ability, unique hearing preference, characteristic feedback, and real-time surrounding environment. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169573 | AUDIO FORMAT - Mechanisms for obtaining an audio signal and information relating to the recording conditions of the audio signal are provided, the method comprising: obtaining an audio signal, wherein the audio signal is a voltage signal representation of sound, the voltage signal having been converted from a pressure signal; obtaining first information indicative of at least one objective feature and/or at least one perceptual feature associated with the conversion of the pressure signal into the audio signal in the form of a voltage signal representation; storing the audio signal, the first information, and second information identifying a relationship between the audio signal and the first information; determining an error adjustment for adjusting the audio signal based on the obtained information; applying the error adjustment to the audio signal to create an error-adjusted audio signal; and obtaining an audio signal and information relating to the recording conditions of the audio signal. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169574 | HEARING DEVICE CONSIDERING EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT OF USER AND CONTROL METHOD OF HEARING DEVICE - A hearing device and a method of the hearing aid are provided considering an external environment surrounding a user. The hearing device includes an external environment determination unit, an inquiry unit, and a parameter set unit. The external environment determination unit is configured to determine an external environment surrounding a user wearing the hearing device. The inquiry unit is configured to select a question corresponding to the external environment and inquire the question to the user. The parameter set unit is configured to set a parameter of the hearing device based on a response to the question and hearing loss information of the user. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169575 | ESTIMATION OF REVERBERATION DECAY RELATED APPLICATIONS - A method for continuously estimating reverberation decay comprising receiving a sequence of audio data samples. Determining whether a plateau is present in the sequence of audio data samples. Generating one or more reverberation parameters from the sequence of audio data samples if it is determined that the plateau is present. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169576 | SPATIAL INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION USING DUAL-MICROPHONE ARRAYS - Systems, processes, devices, apparatuses, algorithms and computer readable medium for suppressing spatial interference using a dual microphone array for receiving, from a first microphone and a second microphone that are separated by a predefined distance, and that are configured to receive source signals, respective first and second microphone signals based on received source signals. A phase difference between the first and the second microphone signals is calculated based on the predefined distance. An angular distance between directions of arrival of the source signals and a desired capture direction is calculated based on the phase difference. Directional-filter coefficients are calculated based on the angular distance. Undesired source signals are filtered from an output based on the directional-filter coefficients. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169577 | DRIVE CIRCUIT - As one embodiment of the present invention, provided is a drive circuit to which a three-value signal including a value representing zero is input, and that outputs two two-value signals that drive two drive elements such that the difference between values representing the two two-value signals corresponds to a value representing the input three-value signal, the drive circuit being characterized by the combination of the output two two-value signals when the value of the input three-value signal represents zero being determined in accordance with the input history of the three-value signal. The drive circuit may also be provided with a memory that records a flag value that is reversed in accordance with the input history of the input three-value signal, and the combination of the output two two-value signals being determined in accordance with the flag. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169578 | DEVICE FOR INFLUENCING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT NOISE - A device is provided for influencing the passenger compartment noise in a motor vehicle includes, but is not limited to a noise signal generator for generating an offsetting noise signal, which includes, but is not limited to a control input for receiving a control signal that is representative of the engine load of the motor vehicle, and a loudspeaker for receiving the offsetting noise signal and emitting an offsetting noise into the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle. The noise signal generator furthermore includes, but is not limited to an input for a temperature signal of a temperature sensor and is equipped to generate the offsetting noise signal as a function of a signaled temperature. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169579 | HYBRID ADAPTIVE HEADPHONE - An adaptive noise-cancelling headphone including an earcup housing having a driver for outputting sound to a user positioned therein. The headphone further including an active noise control assembly. The active noise control assembly may include an ambient microphone capable of detecting an ambient noise outside of the housing and an error microphone capable of detecting an earcup noise inside of the housing. Based on the detected noise, active noise cancellation within the headphone is either enabled or disabled. The headphone may further include a passive noise control assembly. The passive noise control assembly may include an acoustic valve associated with an acoustic vent formed within the earcup housing. The acoustic valve is capable of being modified between an open configuration to decrease sound attenuation and a closed configuration to increase sound attenuation in response to the detected ambient noise so as to improve an acoustic performance of the earcup. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169580 | BROADBAND ACTIVE QUIET PILLOW - An active noise cancellation system is provided in a head support to cancel noise for a supine user, lying on a bed. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169581 | AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGING DEVICE, AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - There is provided an audio signal processing device including a feature amount extraction unit configured to extract, from an audio signal obtained by a sound collection unit, a feature amount that indicates a pulsed operation sound generated from a sound generation unit provided in a same housing as the sound collection unit, and a noise determination unit configured to determine whether or not the operation sound is included in the audio signal based on the feature amount. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169582 | User interface for intelligent headset - Systems and methods for a mobile communication device are disclosed. A communications headset including a voice prompt unit for outputting an audio prompt through a headset speaker. A user interface is disposed on the headset housing and capable of receiving a user action associated with a next command, previous command, select command, cancel command, and home command. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169583 | DUAL-FREQUENCY COAXIAL EARPHONE - A dual-frequency coaxial earphone includes an earphone housing, a moving coil loudspeaker unit and a balanced armature loudspeaker unit. The earphone housing has a receiving space and an acoustic output orifice. The receiving space communicates with the acoustic output orifice. The moving coil loudspeaker unit is assembled in the receiving space and includes a moving coil vibrating diaphragm and an acoustic transmitting member. The moving coil vibrating diaphragm is assembled to face the acoustic output orifice and includes a central vibrating portion. The acoustic transmitting member includes an acoustic transmitting hole corresponding to the central vibrating portion. The balanced armature loudspeaker corresponds to the moving coil loudspeaker unit and includes an armature vibrating diaphragm. The armature vibrating diaphragm corresponds to the acoustic transmitting hole, so that the armature vibrating diaphragm and the moving coil vibrating diaphragm are respectively disposed at two ends of the acoustic transmitting member. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169584 | HEADPHONE DEVICE - A headphone comprises a speaker. The rear volume of the speaker is coupled to a mixing volume, the front volume of the speaker is coupled to the mixing volume, and the mixing volume is coupled to the exterior. The acoustic impedances resulting from the rear volume, the front volume, the mixing volume, and the passages between them can be adjusted, in order to achieve the desired sound egress properties. Acoustic damping material can be included in the various leakage paths in order to achieve the desired properties, depending on the type of speaker to be used, the acoustic design of the headphone, the mechanical properties of the headphone body, and the desired frequency response characteristics of the headphone. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169585 | ACOUSTICALLY ACTUATED MECHANICAL VALVE FOR ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER PROTECTION - A portable electronic device including an outer case having a wall in which a transducer-associated acoustic hole is formed. An inner case may be positioned inside the outer case. The inner case can include an acoustic port that opens to the transducer-associated acoustic hole and a relief port that opens to the outer case. A transducer having a diaphragm facing the acoustic port of the inner case is mounted within the inner case. A valve is further positioned over the relief port. The valve is configured to reduce an impact of an incoming air burst on the diaphragm. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169586 | AUDIO SIGNAL ADAPTER DEVICE - An audio signal adapter device is provided. The audio signal adapter device comprises an input interface, an output interface, a boosting unit, a rectifying unit and a filtering unit. The input interface comprises an audio pin configured to receive an audio signal and to output the audio signal to the boosting unit. The boosting unit is configured to boost a voltage of the audio signal and to output a boosted audio signal to an input end of the rectifying unit. The rectifying unit is configured to rectify the boosted audio signal to obtain a rectified level and to output the rectified level to an input end of the filtering unit. The filtering unit is configured to filter the rectified level to obtain a direct current level and to output the direct current level to a power pin of the output interface. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169587 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING VOLUME LEVELS OF AUDIO SIGNAL OUTPUTTED BY THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes an audio sensor, an audio output unit, a pulse width modulation (PWM) unit connected to the audio output unit, and a control chip. When the audio output unit outputs the audio signal, the audio sensor detects a volume level of the environment sound. The control chip determines a volume level of the audio signal according to the volume level of the environment sound and preset associations between volume levels of the audio signal outputted by the audio output unit and volume levels of the environment, and determines a duty cycle of the PWM unit according to the determined volume level and the maximum volume level. The control chip then outputs the duty cycle to the PWM unit, to adjust a current volume level of the audio signal outputted by the audio output unit to the determined volume level. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169588 | Boosted Differential Class H Amplifier - A differential audio amplifier system and a related system to generate an output signal free or with only very limited clipping are disclosed. It provides a solution to solve the problem of limited electrical speaker amplifier output power available (e.g. inside battery driver applications). A differential speaker amplifier has positive and negative supply rails. In a first embodiment of the disclosure the negative supply rail is connected to the output of an inverting buck-boost converter and the positive supply rail is directly connected to VSS voltage. In a second embodiment of the disclosure the positive supply rail is connected to the output of a buck-boost converter and the negative supply rail is directly connected to a positive battery voltage. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169589 | AMPLIFIER APPARATUS WITH CONTROLLED NEGATIVE OUTPUT IMPEDANCE - An audio amplifier apparatus includes an audio amplifier which receives a single audio signal and produces a plus phase audio signal and a minus phase audio signal, both dependent upon the single audio signal. The plus phase audio signal and minus phase audio signal are received by first and second inputs of a speaker, respectively. A current sensing circuit senses a level of current received by the first or second inputs of the speaker and outputs a current sensing signal dependent upon the sensed level of current. An amplifying circuit receives and amplifies the current sensing signal. A mixer circuit receives the amplified current sensing signal and an audio drive signal and produces the single audio signal dependent upon the amplified current sensing signal and the audio drive signal. The single audio signal is produced at a node in-between two resistors. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169590 | SYSTEM FOR BLENDING SIGNALS - A time modification system is disclosed. The time modification module includes a delay module for receiving an input signal comprising a series of digital samples at an input sample rate. The delay module provides a delayed output signal. The time modification module further includes a duration modification module for receiving the input signal or a delayed version thereof, and providing a modified output signal. A first switch is included for selecting either the delayed output signal or the modified output signal. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169591 | Digital Switching Signal Sequence for Switching Purposes, Apparatus for Including Said Digital Switching Signal Sequence in a Digital Audio Information Signal, and Apparatus for Receiving the Information Signal Provided With the Switching Signal Sequence - A digital switching signal sequence is realized as a previously digitized, high-pass filtered white noise signal of a predetermined length T, with a high-pass cut-off frequency which lies above the frequency where the loudness threshold characteristic in silence of the human hearing has its highest sensitivity, if possible. The switching signal sequence is employed for switching purposes ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140169592 | ACTUATOR SYSTEMS FOR ORAL-BASED APPLIANCES - Actuator systems for oral-based appliances utilizing transducers which are attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded into or upon a dental or oral appliance to form a hearing aid assembly. Such oral appliances may be a custom-made device which receives incoming sounds and transmits the processed sounds via a vibrating transducer element. The transducer element may utilize electromagnetic or piezoelectric transducer mechanisms and may be positioned directly along the dentition or along an oral appliance housing in various configurations. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169593 | HIGH-OUTPUT MICROSPEAKER - The present invention relates to a high-output microspeaker, and more particularly, to a high-output microspeaker which includes a damper for preventing lateral vibrations of a diaphragm. The present invention discloses a high-output microspeaker, comprising: a frame; a protector; a yoke assembly coupled to the frame and including a magnet; a diaphragm provided in the frame and producing vibration; a voice coil coupled to the diaphragm and vibrating the diaphragm; a terminal provided on one side of the frame and providing an electrical connection between the lead wire of the voice coil and an external terminal; and a damper formed of an FPCB that includes an inner portion to which a center diaphragm, a side diaphragm and the voice coil are attached, an outer portion to which the side diaphragm is attached and which is in contact with the frame and the protector, a support portion functioning to connect the voice coil, the outer portion and the inner portion and including a land portion to which the lead-in wire of the coil is soldered or welded, and a connecting portion extending outward from the outer portion and providing an electrical connection between the terminal provided on the frame and the outer portion. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169594 | MEMS COMPONENT FOR GENERATING PRESSURE PULSES - A MEMS component for generating pressure pulses is provided, its micromechanical structure including at least three function levels: a first function level in which at least one stationary trench structure is implemented, a second function level, which is implemented above the first function level and includes at least one triggerable displacement element as well as through-openings as pressure outlet openings, the displacement element protruding into the trench structure and being movable in parallel with the function levels, whereby positive and negative pressure pulses are generated, and a third function level, which is implemented above the second function level and includes at least one triggerable cover element for at least one part of the pressure outlet openings in the second function level. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169595 | SOUND REPRODUCTION CONTROL APPARATUS - A first loudspeaker group driven by a first sound reproduction signal, radiates a plurality of first sounds, and generates a first sound image synthesized from the plurality of first sounds. A second loudspeaker group driven by a second sound reproduction signal, radiates a plurality of second sounds, and generates a second sound image synthesized from the plurality of second sounds. The first and second sound reproduction signals are generated so that a first sound pressure ratio of a first control point to a second control point is equal to a second sound pressure ratio of the first control point to the second control point. The first sound pressure ratio is formed by a third sound radiated from a virtual sound source driven by a target sound reproduction signal. The second sound pressure ratio is formed by a third sound image synthesized from the first and second sound images. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169596 | CONFIGURABLE HEARING INSTRUMENT - A system for operating a hearing instrument is disclosed. The system comprises one or more electrodes for measuring the brain wave signals of a user wearing a hearing instrument. The electrodes are placed on the scalp of the user. Based on the measured brain wave signals, a detecting unit is configured to detect a relaxation state of the hearing instrument. A controller sets the hearing instrument to a relaxation mode setting in response to the detection of the relaxation state of the user. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169597 | HEARING INSTRUMENT AND METHOD OF IDENTIFYING AN OUTPUT TRANSDUCER OF A HEARING INSTRUMENT - A method for identifying an output transducer of a hearing instrument is disclosed. The method includes applying a pseudo-random signal to the output transducer, receiving a response signal indicative of the impedance of the output transducer, computing a cross-correlation of the response signal and the pseudo-random signal, computing a Fourier transform of the computed cross-correlation, comparing the computed Fourier transform with one or more reference models, and identifying the output transducer based on the comparison. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169598 | MICROMACHINED ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER SWITCH FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES - Disclosed herein, among other things, are apparatus and methods for micromachined ultrasonic transducer switches for hearing assistance devices. In various embodiments, a hearing assistance device includes a housing, hearing assistance electronics within the housing, and a micromachined ultrasonic transducer connected to the hearing assistance electronics. The micromachined ultrasonic transducer is configured to switch upon detection of proximity or touch by the wearer. In various embodiments, the micromachined ultrasonic transducer includes one ultrasonic transmitter and one ultrasonic receiver. The micromachined ultrasonic transducer is adapted to control one or more functions of the hearing assistance electronics, in various embodiments. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169599 | EAR TO EAR COMMUNICATION USING BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY TRANSPORT - Disclosed in some examples are systems, methods, and machine readable media which allows for hearing instruments to be in a piconet with each other while being connectable as a slave to another device such as a smart phone when it comes within range. In some examples to accomplish this, one or both of the connected hearing aids may send connectable advertisements while connected with each other in the piconet by time multiplexing the advertisements between connection events. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169600 | FREQUENCY TRANSLATION BY HIGH-FREQUENCY SPECTRAL ENVELOPE WARPING IN HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES - Disclosed herein, among other things, is a system for frequency translation by high-frequency spectral envelope warping in hearing assistance devices. The present subject matter relates to improved speech intelligibility in a hearing assistance device using frequency translation by high-frequency spectral envelope warping. The system described herein implements an algorithm for performing frequency translation in an audio signal processing device for the purpose of improving perceived sound quality and speech intelligibility in an audio signal when presented using a system having reduced bandwidth relative to the original signal, or when presented to a hearing-impaired listener sensitive to only a reduced range of acoustic frequencies. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169601 | HEARING INSTRUMENT - An audio system includes a headset and a portable computing device. The headset includes a first speaker and a first microphone, a second speaker, a second microphone and a processing unit. The first microphone and the second microphone output a first signal and a second signal, respectively. The processing unit combines the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal into a third electrical signal, and communicates the third electrical signal to a portable computing device through an output channel. The portable computing device preferably includes an application that separates the third electrical signal into the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal. The application compensates the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal for a hearing loss of an individual. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169602 | Speech Processor Cases - Apparatus and methods for converting one type of speech processor unit into another type of speech processor unit. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169603 | HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE VENT VALVE - Techniques are disclosed for actuating a valve of a hearing assistance device. In one example, a hearing assistance device comprises a device housing defining a vent structure, a vent valve positioned within the vent, the vent valve having first and second states. The vent valve comprises a magnet, a disk configured to move about an axis, and a magnetic catch. The hearing assistance device further comprises an actuator, and a processor configured to provide at least one signal to the actuator to cause the disk to move to controllably adjust the vent structure. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169604 | HEARING AID WITH ANTENNA FOR RECEPTION AND TRANSMISSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC SIGNALS - The invention regards a communication device which is adapted for placement in a users ear. The communication device comprises a shell part enclosing an input transducer for receiving an input signal, a signal processing device and an output N transducer for providing a signal perceivable as sound, a battery located at a surface part of the shell which is facing away from the head of the user, a transmission and reception circuit for transmission and/or reception of electromagnetic energy. According to the invention an antenna for radiating and/or receiving electromagnetic energy is provided such that it has a first surface turned towards the surroundings and a second surface located in close proximity of the battery. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169605 | WIRELESS AUDIO COUPLER AND AMPLIFIER FOR MOBILE PHONE, TABLET DEVICE, MP3 PLAYER AND THE LIKE - An electronic amplifier device amplifies magnetic audio signals emanating from a portable electronic device placed thereon. The electronic amplifier device includes a housing having a designated area for placement of the portable electronic device thereon, an amplifier circuit, and at least one loudspeaker electrically coupled to the amplifier circuit. A wireless audio coupler circuit situated within the electronic amplifier device includes a magnetic signal pick-up coil which is situated in close proximity to the designated area on the housing. The magnetic signal pick-up coil senses magnetic signals emanating from the portable electronic device placed on the designated area of the housing, and the electronic amplifier device amplifies these signals and provides them to the loudspeaker. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169606 | PROTECTIVE SPEAKER COVER - A protective speaker cover includes a main body and a securing mechanism for releasably securing the protective cover to an audio speaker grille. The main body includes a faceplate having sidewalls extending from an outer perimeter edge of the faceplate and being sized to cover the speaker grille surrounding the audio speaker. In one embodiment, the securing mechanism is a plurality of aligned clips extending from the inner facing side of the faceplate and having protrusions at a distal end being sized for snap-lock engagement within the open grooves of the speaker grille. In another embodiment, the inner facing surface of the sidewalls includes at least one spring-loaded member for securing the main body against the outer facing wall of the speaker grille. In another embodiment of the securing mechanism, the inner facing surface of the sidewalls includes a rubberized gasket for frictionally engaged receipt of the speaker grille. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169607 | Integrated Microphone Package - An apparatus has a packaged microphone with a base and a lid that at least in part form an interior chamber containing a microphone die. The base has a bottom surface with an electrical interface and a base aperture. The apparatus also has a device housing having an internal surface, and a filter extending between the internal surface of the device housing, through an underlying substrate, and the bottom surface of the base. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169608 | MICROPHONE ACTUATOR - The present invention relates to a microphone actuator for fitting a microphone through the upper surface of a table such as that used in a boardroom. The microphone actuator comprises a stepper motor ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140169609 | COMMUNICATION EYEWEAR ASSEMBLY WITH ZONE OF SAFETY CAPABILITY - A communication eyewear assembly is configured to identify a zone of safety about a wearer and to notify the wearer and/or others of same. A frame assembly is worn to maintain at least one transparent eye panel in front of the wearer's eyes. A processor coupled to the frame assembly receives incoming data from at least one data source. Utilizing the received data, the processor generates zone of safety information in least one spatial dimension relative to a hazardous area. The assembly can also determine existence of extraordinary circumstances based on changes or lack of changes in the data, and notify the wearer and/or others of same, particularly with regard to the status of the wearer. In accordance with the monitoring of the wearer and/or the communication eyewear itself, a unique ID is assigned to the communication eyewear assembly. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169610 | HEADPHONES WITH REDUCED TANGLING AND METHODS - A headphone having reduced tendency to tangle comprises an input portion for receiving electrical signals from an output device, an output portion for providing audio signals to a user in response to the electrical signals, a plurality of wires coupled to the input portion and the output portion for providing the electrical signals to the output portion, and a restraint mechanism coupled to the plurality of wires and cable of being repositioned along the plurality of wire, wherein the restraint mechanism is for physically receiving insertion of at least a portion of the input portion and for physically restraining movement of the portion of input portion with respect to output portion when the portion of the input portion is physically inserted into the restraint mechanism, wherein a temporary and removable closed loop of wire is formed from the plurality of wires, until a sufficient separation force is applied. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169611 | HEADPHONES WITH CORD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An in-ear headphone system with cord management system. The system provide for conjugation of each headphone to provide a spool for winding and securing the cord about the spool. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169612 | MULTIFUNCTION MOUTH MASK - A multifunction mouth mask includes a mask body having two elastic cords respectively connected with two lateral ends of the mask body. A receiving space is opened on one side surface of the mask body. A sounding unit is received in the receiving space of the mask body. The sounding unit has a filter placed into the receiving space. A connecting unit is connected between the sounding unit and the receiving space for positioning the sounding unit into the receiving space of the mask body. Wherein, when a user wears the mouth mask for covering the mouth and the nose thereof, the user can control the sounding unit to sound a voice. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169613 | SPEAKER MODULE - A speaker module includes a speaker, a bracket and a pair of conductive pins. The bracket holds the speaker. The pair of pins is arranged diagonally on the corners of the bracket and is configured for mounting to and electrically connecting the speaker with a PCB. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169614 | MINIATURE SUSPENSION MEMBER - The present invention relates to a miniature suspension member for a miniature transducer, said miniature suspension member comprising first and second portions being connected by a flexible member at respective outer regions facing away from a centre of the suspension member, wherein the first portion, the second portion and the flexible member form, in combination, a polymer-based one-piece injection mouldable structure. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169615 | ELECTROMAGNETIC DRIVE UNIT - An electromagnetic drive unit for a loudspeaker of the type where an air gap is arranged in a magnet system such that magnetic flux lines are substantially linear across the air gap, and that a voice coil is arranged in said air gap, wherein the magnet system comprises a central yoke separated by said air gap from a ring-shaped magnet system, which magnet system at least comprises a bottom plate connected to said central yoke, and a magnet and a top plate, characterised in that at least a section of the central yoke corresponding to the extent of the air gap and at least a corresponding section of the top plate is made from a soft magnetic composite material. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169616 | WATERMARKING SCREEN CAPTURE CONTENT - Information is displayed on a device by writing data to a buffer in memory, the content of the buffer describing a screen display of the device at a particular point in time. A watermarked version of the buffer content is generated by watermarking the content of the buffer with data, such as data identifying a user of the device and/or a copy of a program (e.g., an operating system) running on the device. The watermarked version of the buffer content is then made available, such as in response to a screen capture request. The data embedded in the watermarked version of the content is undetectable (or nearly undetectable) to the human eye, but can nonetheless be extracted by other computing devices or data extraction systems. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169617 | Forensic Authentication System and Method - A forensic authentication system includes an imaging device to capture an image of a printed mark and a non-printed area of a substrate directly adjacent to the printed mark, and a processor to run computer readable instructions. The processor can run computer readable instructions to utilize a model to define a substrate region that corresponds with at least a portion of the non-printed area of the substrate directly adjacent to the printed mark; and computer readable instructions to generate a substrate signature for the defined substrate region. Each of the computer readable instructions is embedded on a non-transitory, tangible computer readable medium. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169618 | METHOD FOR RETRIEVING ASSOCIATED INFORMATION USING AN IMAGE - A method for retrieving associated information using an image ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140169619 | Mail Run Balancing Using Video Capture - A method and system for mail run balancing of critical documents on a sorter machine that comingles both critical and non-critical documents. A plan identifying a set of critical documents to be processed as part of a mail run is received at the sorter. The plan includes an individual identifier code for each critical document. Sets of critical and non-critical documents are sorted as part of the comingled mail run. A camera scans the documents for the individual identifier codes on the critical documents during sorting. The camera captures an image of the scanned critical documents. A list of scanned individual identifier codes of sorted critical documents is stored for later use, along with the captured images of the documents. The list of scanned individual identifier codes is compared to the identifier codes of the critical documents in the plan. Based on the comparison, a first comparison list of scanned identifiers that do not match any identifiers in the plan and a second comparison list of identifiers in the plan that are not matched to pieces scanned are generated. The first comparison list is reconciled with the second comparison list by, at least in part, displaying the captured images to assist in matching corresponding documents from the lists. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169620 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND PROCESSING MAIL USING AN IDENTIFICATION CODE - Apparatus and methods consistent with the present invention provide for identifying and processing mail using an identification code on a mailpiece as a redundant source of identification information in a mail sorting system. In one embodiment, this information is stored in a temporary database and used for the identification and processing of mail in a Remote Bar Code System (RBCS). In this embodiment, the identification code enables the automation of mail sorting and other processing tasks, reducing costs and delays in mail delivery services. In another embodiment, the identification and processing of mail occurs in an Identification Code Sorting (ICS) system. In this embodiment, a long-term database allows for mail sorting and other processing tasks on a national or global level. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169621 | GESTURE PRE-PROCESSING OF VIDEO STREAM TO REDUCE PLATFORM POWER - Techniques are disclosed for processing a video stream to reduce platform power by employing a stepped and distributed pipeline process, wherein CPU-intensive processing is selectively performed. The techniques are particularly well-suited for efficient hand-based navigational gesture processing of a video stream, in accordance with some embodiments. The stepped and distributed nature of the process allows for a reduction in power needed to transfer image data from a given camera to memory prior to image processing. In one example case, for instance, the techniques are implemented in a user's computer system wherein initial threshold detection (image disturbance) and optionally user presence (hand image) processing components are proximate to or within the system's camera, and the camera is located in or proximate to the system's primary display. The computer system may be any mobile or stationary computing system having a display and camera that are internal and/or external to the system. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169622 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING HAND WASHING - A method and apparatus to monitor and document that proper hygienic procedures are followed by food service providers consisting of a camera, a processor controlling the camera, and software to accomplish the hand washing monitoring. The criteria for identifying the start and end of a hand washing event by monitoring activity is selected areas is presented. A record is created of the wash event including a sequence of photograph during the event and additional related data such as start time, duration, location, and any employee identification. This record is available for recording or downloading to a server for further manipulation, including washer identification and statistical analysis. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169623 | ACTION RECOGNITION BASED ON DEPTH MAPS - A plurality of depth maps corresponding to respective depth measurements determined over a respective plurality of time frames may be obtained. A plurality of skeleton representations respectively corresponding to the respective time frames may be obtained. Each skeleton representation may include joints associated with an observed entity. Local feature descriptors corresponding to the respective time frames may be determined, based on the depth maps and the joints associated with the skeleton representations. An activity recognition associated with the observed entity may be determined, based on the obtained skeleton representations and the determined local feature descriptors. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169624 | IMAGE BASED PEDESTRIAN SENSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An image based pedestrian sensing apparatus and method that rapidly senses a pedestrian within an image by setting a region of interest (ROI) corresponding to a size of an object in a front image of a vehicle (i.e., an image taken from in front of the vehicle), extracting pedestrian candidates based on motion of the object, and sequentially comparing the extracted pedestrian candidates with pedestrian feature databases (e.g., databases for each posture of the pedestrian) according to a distance to judge the pedestrian. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169625 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An image processing apparatus includes: a processor configured to: store information on a reference area that has been extracted from a first image not including a target object by using a condition regarding color, generate, by using the condition, information on a target area in a second image that has been captured at a point in time different from a point in time at which the first image has been captured, determine, by using the target area and the reference area, whether or not there is an overlap between the reference area and the target object, when the overlap exists, identify an overlap area, and extract, by using the difference area between the reference area and the target area, and the overlap area, the target object from the second image. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169626 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EFFECTIVE SECTION DETECTING OF HAND GESTURE - A system is provided for detecting an effective section of a gesture by recognizing the gesture, pose information and motion information included in the gesture from an acquired image. In addition, a controller determines whether a pose has been recognized based on the pose information and when the pose has been recognized, an effective section is detected based on a start point and an end point of the pose. Further, when the effective section for the pose is detected, the gesture is recognized based on the motion information. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169627 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD FOR DETECTING OBJECTS USING RELATIVE MOTION - An image based obstacle detection method. A camera mounted on a vehicle provides a set of image frames whilst the vehicle is in motion. The image frames define an image plane having a vertical aspect and a horizontal aspect. The relevancy of an object is determined by (i) selecting first and second feature points from the object that are spaced apart vertically in a first image frame; (ii) tracking the positions of the first and second feature points over at least a second image frame; and (iii) deciding the object to be relevant if the first and second feature points move dissimilar distances in physical space, within a tolerance, and deciding the object to be irrelevant otherwise. The motion of relevant objects is then estimated to determine if any relevant object is likely to become an obstacle to the vehicle. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169628 | Method and Device for Detecting the Gait of a Pedestrian for a Portable Terminal - A method and system for recognizing a pedestrian's step is provided for a portable terminal. The portable terminal has an acquisition unit. In an image of a sequence of images acquired by the acquisition unit, an object is, in each case, detected which represents at least a part of a foot, a shoe, and/or a leg. The position of the object is determined in the respective image, and a pedestrian's step is recognized as a function of a position change of the object between at least two images of the sequence of images. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169629 | System to determine product characteristics, counts, and per unit weight details - A system for determining the characteristics of a volume of preferable small fungible products within an acceptable size range. The system differentiates among products even if in close contact to identify acceptable product. The system may store data for later review or for dispensing of product in real time. The system may include a scale to determine a sample's weight, a camera to image the sample, an imaging table to permit viewing of the sample, a processor to determine the number of products in the sample, and a processor to determine the density of desired product. The system may also determine product count-per-weight, product volume-per-weight, and/or product surface-area-per-weight. These determinations may be useful, including in determining product processing and packaging options. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169630 | DRIVING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD - A driving assistance device is provided with a turning state detection unit, an imaging unit, a solid object detection unit and a detection region modification unit. When the turning state detection unit detects that a host vehicle is in a turning state, the detection region modification unit alters a position of a detection region with respect to the host vehicle, or alters a shape or an area of the detection region based on the turning state of the host vehicle. For example, the detection region modification unit sets a shorter region length of the detection region as the turning radius of the host vehicle becomes smaller. Hereby, the region closest to the host vehicle is set, to a limited extent, as the detection regions. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169631 | IMAGE RECOGNITION APPARATUS - An image recognition apparatus determines whether an image of a pedestrian is captured in a frame of video data captured by a vehicle mounted camera. A pre-processing unit determines a detection block from within a frame, and cuts out block image data corresponding to the detection block from the frame. Block data with a predetermined size that is smaller than the size of the detection block is created from the block image data. A neuro calculation unit executes neuro calculation on the block data, and calculates an output synapse. A post-processing unit determines whether a pedestrian exists within the detection block on the basis of the output synapse. When a pedestrian is detected, the post-processing unit creates result data, which is obtained by superimposing the detection block within which the pedestrian was detected onto the frame. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169632 | INSPECTING APPARATUS AND INSPECTING METHOD OF ABSORBENT SHEET-LIKE MEMBER RELATED TO ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An inspecting apparatus is provided which inspects whether or not a liquid absorbent particulate is deposited with a predetermined deposition pattern on an absorbent sheet-like member, the absorbent sheet-like member having a continuous web and a plurality of absorbent bodies, the continuous web being transported along a transport direction, the absorbent bodies being formed on one surface of the continuous web in a spaced apart manner in the transport direction, each absorbent body including the liquid absorbent particulate as a main material. The inspecting apparatus includes: an imaging process section which is adapted to image, from one side of a surface of the absorbent sheet-like member, a region on the absorbent sheet-like member where the absorbent body is expected to exist, and that is adapted to produce data relating to a planar image of the region as planar image data of the absorbent body; an extracting process section which is adapted to extract a proper quantity region from the planar image by performing a binarization process on the produced planar image data based on a threshold value, the proper quantity region being an imaged region in which the liquid absorbent particulate is of a specified amount or more; and a pass/fail determination process section that is adapted to perform a pass/fail determination process based on a value indicating a size of the proper quantity region. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169633 | EMERGENCY RESCUE VEHICLE VIDEO BASED VIOLATION ENFORCEMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM - Disclosed are methods and systems for monitoring and reporting road violations of vehicles sharing roads with responding emergency vehicles. According to an exemplary method video is captured from a forward and/or rear facing camera mounted to an emergency vehicle, and the video is processed to identify any vehicles in violation within a prescribed distance from the emergency vehicle. A license plate id of a vehicle determined to be in violation is identified and communicated to the appropriate authorities. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169634 | SYSTEM, DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND LOCATING WANTED VEHICLES - A method, system, and device for analyzing images captured by a vehicle-based camera includes establishing a communication connection between a mobile communication device and an in-vehicle computing system. Scanning data may be retrieved from a scanning data server by the mobile communication device and, in some embodiments, forwarded to the in-vehicle computing system. A vehicle-base camera may be used to capture one or more images. An image analysis module of the in-vehicle computing system or mobile communication device may be used to analyze the captured image(s) for a match between the image(s) and the scanning data. In response to identifying a match, the mobile communication device may notify the scanning data server of the identified match. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169635 | DISTANCE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND DISTANCE MEASUREMENT METHOD - A distance measurement apparatus which outputs a plurality of spot beams in a grid-like pattern from a laser device to a target object and measures a distance to the target object based on image data of the plurality of spot beams, the apparatus includes a distance measurement unit configured to obtain the distance to the target object based on positions of the plurality of spot beams in the image data; and a control unit configured to perform, based on the image data, when a size of each of the spot beams is larger than a reference size, either one or both of a first control operation of reducing a diameter of laser light output from the laser device and a second control operation of increasing a shutter speed of an image sensing device which generates the image data. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169636 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING ATTITUDE OF CAMERA - In a method of estimating a camera attitude, based on the past-detected position of a marker and an appropriate camera attitude provided during current frame imaging, the position of the maker to the current frame is approximately predicted. Through extraction of points which are near the predicted marker position (marker neighboring points), a group of points are obtained. An attitude of the camera (rotation matrix and translation matrix) which optimizes an estimation function is obtained for re-estimating the camera attitude, where the estimation function needs, as its condition, a distance between the marker neighboring points included in the point groups and an estimation plane on which the marker is positioned. The point groups include many points extracted from the neighborhood of the marker, so that the preliminarily estimated approximate camera attitude can be corrected and estimated with higher accuracy even in an environment with occlusion. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169637 | METHOD FOR SELF-CALIBRATION OF A MICROSCOPE APPARATUS - A method for calibrating a microscope apparatus ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140169638 | SPOT SEARCH DEVICE AND SPOT SEARCH METHOD - A spot search device which searches, based on image data of pattern light, a moved spotlight representing any of the plurality of spotlights that has moved, the spot search device includes, a first movement amount generating unit which detects the moved spotlight and calculates a first movement amount based on first image data, a second movement amount generating unit which, based on the first movement amount and a distance, calculates a second movement amount of the moved spotlight in second image data; and a spotlight position predicting unit which, when a velocity and an area of the moved spotlight calculated from at least two pieces of frame image data satisfy reference values, detects the moved spotlight as a same object moved spotlight group and predicts a predicted moved spotlight position of the same object moved spotlight group in a next frame, based on movement information. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169639 | Image Detection Method and Device - A method and device for detecting images are used to improve a detection rate and accuracy rate of the image moving target detection, so that moving targets also can be accurately detected in a scenario with complicated illumination changes. The method for detecting the images includes: collecting an image, performing moving target detection on the image by using a preset mixed space-time background model, and determining a target image; wherein, the mixed space-time background model is obtained in advance by modeling according to a grayscale change trend of the image. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169640 | ELECTRIC PRODUCT - An electric product which includes a recognition device obtaining information about a food item to be added to a storage compartment, and a display unit displaying information about a food item stored in the storage compartment. The electric product further includes a memory unit storing the information about the food item stored in the storage compartment, and a control unit controlling the display unit. The recognition device obtains information about a food item to be added. The control unit stores the information about the food to be added in the memory unit and displays the information about the food added to the memory unit on the display unit. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169641 | MOBILE DEVICE HAVING FACE RECOGNITION FUNCTION USING ADDITIONAL COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE MOBILE DEVICE - A method and a mobile device having a face recognition function using an additional component. The method includes determining whether the face recognition function has been activated in a first state of the mobile device, acquiring an image if the face recognition function has been activated, extracting a facial figure or at least one main component included in the facial figure by analyzing the acquired image, determining whether a face recognized from the image matches a registered user's face based on the facial figure or the at least one main component, determining whether an additional figure recognition function has been activated, extracting an additional figure or at least one additional component included in the additional figure, if the additional figure recognition function has been activated, and switching the mobile device to a predetermined second state corresponding to the additional figure or the at least one additional component. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169642 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PASSIVE LIVE PERSON VERIFICATION USING REAL-TIME EYE REFLECTION - Systems, methods, and apparatus for detecting a live human face in an image are disclosed. The methods, systems, and apparatus are capable of capturing an image of a verification pattern that has been reflected from a defined region of interest of a user's eye. The captured image can be compared to the emitted verification pattern to determine whether the captured reflection matches the emitted pattern and is within the region of interest to verify a live user of an electronic device. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169643 | FACE AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, FACE AUTHENTICATION METHOD, AND FACE AUTHENTICATION PROGRAM - Provided is a face authentication system ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140169644 | Photo Importance Determination - In embodiments of photo importance determination, a photo analyzer is implemented to analyze the image content of each photo in a set of digital photos, and determine similar photos based on the image content and metadata of the digital photos. The photo analyzer can then create stacks of the similar photos and determine a representative photo from the similar photos in each stack. The photo analyzer can then determine a display sequence to display non-stacked photos and the representative photos of each stack. The photo analyzer can also receive viewer feedback associated with the digital photos being displayed for viewing, and then determine a different representative photo from the similar photos in each of the stacks based on the viewer feedback. The photo analyzer can also determine a revised display sequence of the non-stacked photos and the representative photos of the stacks based on the viewer feedback. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169645 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL IMAGING DATA MANAGEMENT - A method and a corresponding system and medical data repository for medical imaging data management including: receiving medical images associated with an exam of a patient; storing the medical images; receiving clinical information derived from the medical images; arranging the clinical information in a database structured to allow retrieval of such clinical information independently from the retrieval of the stored medical images. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169646 | Contact Area Diffusion Factor for Quantifying Fat Contents of Liquid - The present invention provides a method for determining the presence of fats in the body fluid by photographing a body fluid droplet and calculating the change of the contact area of the body fluid droplet and the contact area diffusion factor. In addition, according to the present invention, fats may be easily detected by using a simple filming equipment where it is required to detect fats such as liposuctions, various orthopedic operations, obesity managements, etc. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169647 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING AN IMAGE COMPRISING DENDRITIC SPINES - A computer-implemented method for processing an image comprising dendritic spines, the method comprising the steps of obtaining the image comprising at least one dendritic spine ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140169648 | INTEGRATION OF INTRA-ORAL IMAGERY AND VOLUMETRIC IMAGERY - Shape data of a patient's crown and volumetric imagery of the patient's tooth are received. A determination is made of elements that represent one or more crowns in the shape data. A computational device is used to register the elements with corresponding voxels of the volumetric imagery. A tooth shape is determined from volumetric coordinates and radiodensities. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169649 | CT IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION WITH EDGE-MAINTAINING FILTERING - A method is disclosed for reconstructing image data of an examination object from measurement data, wherein the measurement data were captured previously during a relative rotational movement between a radiation source of a computed tomography system and the examination object. Filtered measurement data are calculated from the measurement data. First image data are calculated from the measurement data. Edge information is obtained from the first image data, wherein the edge information, depending on position, specifies strength and direction of edges within the first image data. New measurement data are calculated using the edge information by mixing the measurement data and the filtered measurement data and second image data are calculated from the new measurement data. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169650 | RADIATION TOMOGRAPHIC IMAGE GENERATING METHOD, AND RADIATION TOMOGRAPHIC IMAGE GENERATING PROGRAM - An area of an extraneous substance (e.g. area of metal or the like) in images (pre-interpolation projection data in the embodiment) of the extraneous substance (e.g. high-density substance such as metal) extracted and separated by extraction separation in step S | 2014-06-19 |
20140169651 | Shape-Extraction Method and Shape-Extraction System - An unknown surface shape of a physical object can be extracted with good precision. Image data of a projective image that has been acquired by radiation projection to an object is acquired. Next, a predetermined mesh structure is used to acquire cross-sectional images of the subject from image data of the projective images by reconstruction using tomography. Lattice points constituting the mesh structure are then moved in conformity with the surface shape of the object, based on the cross-sectional image that has been acquired by reconstruction. Reconstruction is carried out again using the mesh whose lattice point positions have been corrected. Movement on the reconstruction of the lattice points is then repeated as many times as required. | 2014-06-19 |
20140169652 | SCAN PLAN FIELD OF VIEW ADJUSTOR, DETERMINER, AND/OR QUALITY ASSESSOR - A method includes using a pre-scan image to define a scan field of view for a region of interest of a patient to be scanned for at least one image acquisition of a series of image acquisitions of a scan plan, performing an image acquisition of the series based on a corresponding scan field of view for the image acquisition, and determining, via a processor ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140169653 | FREQUENCY DEPENDENT COMBINATION OF X-RAY IMAGES OF DIFFERENT MODALITIES - The present invention relates to X-ray imaging technology. In phase-contrast imaging, different types of image information, e.g. absorption image information and differential phase-contrast image information, may be obtained by a single image acquisition process. Individual types of image information comprise different image properties. The present invention relates to a frequency dependent combination of different types of image information to obtain a combined image having improved properties over the individual image information and their respective image information type. Accordingly, an apparatus ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140169654 | Gleason Grading by Segmenting and Combining Co-Registered Images of Differently Stained Tissue Slices - An improved histopathological score is obtained by generating image objects from images of tissue containing stained epithelial cells. First objects are generated that correspond to basal cells stained with a first stain, such as p63. Second objects are generated that correspond to luminal cells stained with a second stain, such as CK18. If the same tissue is not stained with both stains, then the images of differently stained tissue are co-registered. Third objects are defined to include only those second objects that have more than a minimum separation from any first object. A scoring region includes the third objects, and the histopathological score is determined based on tissue that falls within the scoring region. For example, a Gleason score of prostate tissue is determined by classifying tissue patterns in the scoring region. Alternatively, a Gleason pattern is assigned by counting the number of third objects that possess a predetermined form. | 2014-06-19 |