05th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140029681 | CONTROL MODE PHY FOR WLAN - In a method for generating a physical layer (PHY) data unit for transmission via a communication channel, information bits to be included in the PHY data unit are encoded using a forward error correction (FEC) encoder. Also, the information bits are encoded according to a block coding scheme, where m copies of each bit are included in the information bits, and one or more bits in the m copies of each bit are flipped. The information bits are mapped to a plurality of constellation symbols, and a plurality of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbols are generated to include the plurality of constellation symbols. The PHY data unit is generated to include the plurality of OFDM symbols. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029682 | LOW-IF TRANSCEIVER ARCHITECTURE - A transceiver, receiver, and transmitter are provided. The transceiver may also include a programmable matching block configured to implement impedance-matching between an antenna and the receiver and/or between the antenna and the transmitter. The programmable matching block may implement the impedance-matching through a shared matching circuit block. The programmable matching block may include at least one of a programmable inductor and a programmable capacitor. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029683 | Multi-Band Observation Receiver - Transmitter observation receivers and methods are described that can predistortion-compensate transmitters capable of operating in multiple communication bands and frequency ranges. Such observation receivers and method involve generating at least one compensation signal such that a signal to be transmitted that is within a bandwidth that simultaneously encompasses multiple frequency ranges is compensated. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029684 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FEEDBACK IN 3D MIMO WIRELESS SYSTEMS - Systems and methods provide channel state information feedback in a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) system. A method quantizes a pre-coding matrix indicator (PMI) and feeds it back from a user equipment (UE) to an evolved Node B (eNodeB). The method may use codebooks for vector quantization of optimal horizontal direction and a scalar quantizer to quantize an optimal vertical direction from the eNodeB to a selected UE. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029685 | PREAMBLE EXTENSIONS - Systems and/or methods for communication that generate a plurality of spatial streams are disclosed. Each of the spatial streams comprises a plurality of symbols. At least a portion of a training sequence is distributed across a first symbol in a first one of the spatial streams and a second symbol in a second one of the spatial streams. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029686 | Method and system for feedback of antenna beamforming - The disclosed systems and methods achieve improved communication by periodically sending sounding packets from a transmitter; feeding back, from a receiver, the change in beamforming estimation according to reception of the sounding packets; and utilizing the change in beamforming estimation to produce transmitter beamforming. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029687 | METHOD FOR MAPPING AND DEMAPPING RESOURCE IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND AN APPARATUS THEREOF - A method and apparatus for mapping/demapping a resource efficiently in a wireless communication system are provided. A resource mapping method of a transmitter in a wireless communication system includes precoding pairs of symbols, arranging the pairs of precoded symbols adjacently in a resource block, and transmitting the pairs of precoded symbols in the resource block. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029688 | OFDM PRE-EQUALIZING - For example in case of an OFDM multicarrier transmission system the transmission characteristics of subcarriers of a multicarrier transmission system using a plurality of antenna elements ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140029689 | Method in a Wireless Communication System - The present invention relates to a method including signalling by a receive node at least one first transmission rank r to a transmit node, where 1≦r≦R, wherein R is a maximum available rank for a transmission, and at least one predefined precoding matrix corresponds to said first transmission rank r, determining by said transmit node a second transmission rank r′ for transmitting data from said transmit node to said receive node, where 1≦r′≦R, defining at least two subsets of precoding matrices for at least one of said at least one first transmission rank r, selecting one of said at least two subsets of precoding matrices in accordance with a channel quality estimate for a radio channel, and signalling said selected one subset of precoding matrices, wherein said selected one subset of precoding matrices is associated with said at least one predefined precoding matrix. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029690 | LOCAL OSCILLATION GENERATOR AND ASSOCIATED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCAL OSCILLATION GENERATION - A local oscillation generator includes an oscillation circuit, a frequency multiplication circuit, a mixer, and a frequency divider. The oscillation circuit provides a fundamental oscillation signal. The frequency multiplication circuit provides a first oscillation signal according to the fundamental oscillation signal. The mixer provides a mixed oscillation signal according to mixing of the fundamental oscillation signal and the first oscillation signal. The frequency divider frequency divides the mixed oscillation signal so that the local oscillation generator accordingly provides a local oscillation signal. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029691 | Communication System and Method for Cancelling Timing dependence of Signals - In a communication system, a timing-dependence cancelling module is included for cancelling timing-dependence of a transmission signal, so as to render a timing-dependent signal be capable of being utilized on communication systems. Besides, updating an echo cancelling parameter by applying an error difference variable and a data difference variable, or by directly decreasing a step-size coefficient, may also fulfill the purpose of reducing or eliminating timing dependence in a transmission signal of a communication system. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029692 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A SIGNAL AND METHOD OF TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A SIGNAL - The present invention relates to a method of transmitting and receiving signals and a corresponding apparatus. One aspect of the present invention relates to a method of receiving a signal, which includes interleaving in an appropriate manner for a channel bonding system. The interleaving can allow decoding a user requested service at a random tuner window position. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029693 | Providing Noise Protection In A Signal Transmission System - Providing noise protection in a signal transmission system that includes a first component, second component, controller, switch, and pre-charged capacitor, the first and second components coupled by a signal line, the controller coupled to the switch, the switch configured to couple the signal line to the capacitor when activated, where providing noise protection includes: determining, by the controller, that a signal transmitted on the signal line transitioned to a steady state voltage; enabling, by the controller responsive to determining that the signal transitioned to the steady state voltage, noise protection to the signal on the signal line including activating the switch thereby coupling the signal line to the pre-charged capacitor, the pre-charged capacitor providing noise protection to the signal on the signal line; and prior to the signal on the signal line transitioning from the steady state voltage, deactivating the switch, thereby decoupling the signal line from the pre-charged capacitor. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029694 | SIGNAL TRANSMITTING DEVICE AND SIGNAL TRANSMITTING METHOD - A signal transmitting device includes: a signal processing circuit arranged to process an input signal to generate a processed input signal according to a compensating signal; a signal converting circuit arranged to convert the processed input signal to generate an output signal according to an oscillating signal; and an arithmetic circuit arranged to generate the compensating signal according to the power of a predetermined component in the output signal, wherein the signal processing circuit uses the compensating signal to update the input signal, and the signal converting circuit converts the updated input signal to reduce the power of the predetermined component in the output signal. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029695 | Method and Apparatus for Open Loop Transmission in a Multiple Antenna Wireless Communication System - The invention concerns a method for precoding in an open loop transmission communications system, wherein the method includes precoding data at each of M REs with a precoding matrix, precoding each of DM-RSs with one column of a precoding matrix which is same as that used for precoding M data REs. The method is distinguished by using at least L≧2 different precoding matrices from a set of precoding matrices W to precode the M REs and the E allocated REs such that REs precoded with a first precoding matrix are interleaved with REs precoded with at least one additional, different precoding matrix and the number of used precoding matrices L is adapted to the transmission rank r and number N of available DM-RS. The invention further concerns a radio transmitter and a user equipment. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029696 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALLOCATING CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION-REFERENCE SIGNAL IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Disclosed are an apparatus for Channel State Information-Reference Signal (CSI-RS) allocation and a method for CSI-RS transmission using the same in a wireless communication system. A CSI-RS for each antenna port is allocated to REs or subcarriers on a basis of a symbol or symbol axis in a subframe or Resource Block (RB), and is allocated in such a manner that a distance between neighboring CSI-RS allocation REs or subcarriers may be 3 REs or subcarriers. Accordingly, in the range of following CSI-RS transmission overhead, CSI-RSs are allocated to a time-frequency resource domain in such a manner so as to have perfect orthogonality or quasi-orthogonality according to cells or cell groups. Then, the CSI-RSs, which have been allocated to the time-frequency resource domain, are transmitted. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029697 | GMSK-Based Modulation in a Wireless Local Area Network - A method includes modulating, at a first wireless device, a first signal based on a Gaussian minimum shift keying (GMSK) modulation scheme to generate a modulated signal. The method also includes amplifying, at the first wireless device, the modulated signal using a nonlinear power amplifier to generate an output signal. The method further includes transmitting, from the first wireless device to a second wireless device, an output signal generated based on the modulated signal via a wireless local area network (WLAN) that is compliant with an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineer (IEEE) 802.11ah specification. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029698 | TRANSMITTING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A DIGITAL TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A transmitting apparatus transmits signals in a digital telecommunication system and a synchronising method is used for synchronizing such signals at a receiving apparatus. The transmitting apparatus prepares for transmission of a reference symbol having at least two repetition patterns, whereby one of the at least two repetition patterns is phase-shifted in relation to the other repetition pattern, and a synchronizing mechanism in the digital telecommunication system uses the reference symbol once received for synchronization. The synchronizing mechanism uses a cross-correlation mechanism to cross-correlate at least one of the two repetition patterns within a correlation window having a predetermined length. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029699 | Reception Circuit - The present invention discloses a reception circuit capable of enhancing accuracy of signal reception. The reception circuit includes a variable termination resistance unit, coupled to at least one channel, for utilizing at least one termination resistance corresponding to the at least one channel to perform impedance matching, a receiver, coupled to the at least one channel, for receiving a calibration signal to generate a digital calibration signal, and a data determination control unit, for comparing the digital calibration signal with a predefined data, to adjust the at least one termination resistance. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029700 | MULTI-TAP IQ IMBALANCE ESTIMATION AND CORRECTION CIRCUIT AND METHOD | 2014-01-30 |
20140029701 | FRAME SYNC ACROSS MULTIPLE CHANNELS - Systems, methods, and devices synchronize data streams by hashing received data frames to generate a sequence of hash values, comparing the generated hash value sequence to a hash value sequence received in a control stream, and processing data frames when the hash value sequences match. A source device and multiple receiver devices may synchronize audio data encoded in data frames, applying a hash function to each data frame to generate a first sequence of hash values, transmitting the data frames on a first channel and the first sequence of hash values on a control channel, receiving the data frames and the first sequence of hash values in the receiver devices, applying the hash algorithm to received data frames to generate a second sequence of hash values, comparing the first and second sequences of hash values, and processing data frames when the first and second sequences of hash values match. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029702 | Receiver - The present invention discloses a receiver capable of enhancing accuracy of signal reception. The receiver includes a variable termination resistance unit, coupled to at least one channel, for utilizing at least one termination resistance corresponding to the at least one channel to perform impedance matching, and a signal detection and termination resistance adjustment unit, for detecting at least one external calibration signal corresponding to the at least one channel from at least one external signal generator, and adjusting the at least one termination resistance. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029703 | I/Q CALIBRATION TECHNIQUES - A receiver includes a static I/Q calibration block and a correlation/integration block. The static I/Q calibration block is configured to substantially eliminate mismatches between in-phase and quadrature components of a portion of the spectrum having associated I/Q mismatches that are relatively frequency-independent. The correlation/integration block is configured to substantially eliminate mismatches between the in-phase and quadrature components of portions of the spectrum having associated I/Q mismatches that are relatively frequency-dependent in accordance with a pair of signals generated by the static I/C calibration block. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029704 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORRELATING RECEIVED SIGNAL OVER TIME AND FREQUENCY - A system is provided for use with a frequency band including a transmission frequency and a received frequency. The transmission frequency includes a transmission signal having a transmitted unique word therein. The received frequency includes a received signal having a received unique word therein, wherein the received unique word had been received at a received time and at a received phase. The system includes a first sub-correlator, a second sub-correlator and a discrete Fourier transform device. The first sub-correlator can perform a first correlation of only a first portion of the received unique word with a corresponding first portion of the transmitted unique word over a plurality of instances of time and can output a first plurality of sub-correlation values. The second sub-correlator can perform a second correlation of only a second portion of the received unique word with a corresponding second portion of the transmitted unique word over the plurality of instances of time and can output a second plurality of sub-correlation values. The discrete Fourier transform device can perform a discrete Fourier transform over a plurality of frequencies within the frequency band on the first plurality of sub-correlation values and can perform a discrete Fourier transform over the plurality of frequencies within the frequency band on the second plurality of sub-correlation values. The first portion of the received unique word is different from the second portion of the received unique word | 2014-01-30 |
20140029705 | ENHANCED PILOT SIGNAL RECEIVER - Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment, a method of adjusting for digital automatic gain control (DAGC) quantization error in a mobile station is as follows. A first DAGC value is stored before reception of one or more enhanced pilot signals. A second DAGC value is computed during reception of the one or more enhanced pilot signal. The first DAGC value is restored after reception of the one or more enhanced pilot signals is over. An advantage associated with this particular embodiment may include reduction in quantization error for digital automatic gain control. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029706 | CONVERGENCE DURING INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION - In one embodiment, interference suppression is improved by improving convergence criteria. For some embodiments, convergence is improved by employing non-constant alpha-beta-weighting. For other embodiments, convergence is improved by employing successive interference suppression methods that have guaranteed convergence properties. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029707 | RECEIVER CIRCUIT AND FILTERING METHOD USED THEREIN - A receiver circuit includes a first mixer that performs frequency conversion on a first signal of containing a first frequency entered from outside to output the resulting frequency-converted first signal, and a first selector that selects one out of an output signal of the first mixer and a second signal containing a second frequency entered from outside. A filter removes a pre-set frequency band of the signal selected by the first selector, and a second selector that selects between outputting the signal removed of the frequency band to outside and outputting the signal to a subsequent side circuit. A second mixer performs frequency conversion of the signal output from the second selector to output the resulting frequency-converted signal. The second mixer is the subsequent side circuit. The second frequency has a carrier frequency of a radio signal. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029708 | DYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION OF CARRIER RECOVERY PERFORMANCE FOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - Apparatuses, systems, and methods are directed to maintaining optimal carrier tracking performance in view of operating conditions that prevail. Such configurations employ a phase lock loop that configured to generate an estimated phase error value, a variance module configured to calculate a phase noise variance based on the estimated phase error value, and a loop control bandwidth module that calculates a loop bandwidth value based on a detected lower phase noise variance, generates modified loop filter values in accordance with the calculated loop bandwidth value, and updates the phase lock loop with the modified loop filter values. During subsequent iterations, the modified loop filter values are incrementally adjusted along a particular direction until the phase noise variance increases at which point the modified loop filter values are incrementally adjusted in an opposite direction to converge on an optimal loop bandwidth value. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029709 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING THERMAL NEUTRONS USING AN ELECTRON ACCELERATOR - Apparatus for generating thermal neutrons includes an electron accelerator for generating an electron beam and a converter for converting the electron beam into photons. A receiving device is provided for receiving the photons and includes a material which provides a photoneutron target for the photons, for producing high energy neutrons in a photonuclear reaction between the photons and the photoneutron target, and for moderating the high energy neutrons to generate the thermal neutrons. The electron beam has an energy level high enough to produce photons of sufficient energy to exceed the photodissociation threshold of the selected target material, but that is sufficiently low as to enable the material to moderate the high energy neutrons resulting from the photonuclear reaction. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029710 | PRODUCTION OF TECHNETIUM FROM A MOLYBDENUM METAL TARGET - Recycling of isotopically enriched molybdenum metal targets that are suitable for the large scale cyclotron production of | 2014-01-30 |
20140029711 | PASSIVE POWER PRODUCTION DURING A NUCLEAR STATION BLACKOUT - Apparatus for passively generating electric power during a nuclear power station blackout by utilizing the temperature difference between the hot inlet of a residual heat removal circuit and the surrounding containment environment. A heat engine, such as a thermoelectric generator, a Sterling Cycle Engine or Rankine Cycle Engine, is coupled in heat exchange relationship with an uninsulated portion of the inlet to a passive residual heat removal heat exchanger and/or passive residual heat removal heat exchanger channel head to generate the power required to operate essential equipment needed to maintain the nuclear power station in a safe condition during a loss of normal onsite and offsite power. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029712 | DIELECTRIC COATING FOR SURFACES EXPOSED TO HIGH TEMPERATURE WATER - Example embodiments relate to a method and apparatus for reducing electrostatic deposition of charged particles on wetted surfaces that are exposed, periodically or substantially continuously, to high velocity fluid flow within a coolant flow path in a nuclear reactor. The method may include depositing a first or base dielectric layer and a second or outer dielectric layer on a conductive surface that forms a portion of a high velocity flow path to attain the apparatus. The first dielectric layer material is selected to provide improved adhesion and insulation to the conductive surface and the second dielectric layer material is selected to provide suitable adhesion to the first dielectric layer and improved corrosion and/or mechanical resistance in the anticipated operating environment. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029713 | NUCLEAR REACTOR FUEL ASSEMBLY - A fuel assembly for a nuclear reactor that employs dissimilar materials for the fuel assembly grid and the control rod guide thimbles. The guide thimbles are secured to the grid employing a through grid cell sleeve that is welded to the grid and spot weld rings that are secured over the sleeve and welded directly to the guide tube through windows in the sleeve. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029714 | DIGITAL PULSE REJECT COUNTER - A system and method are provided for filtering noise from a pulsed input signal comprising cyclically producing a change in an output signal only if changes in an input signal occur at least a desired time after a respective immediately previous change in the input signal, and otherwise rejecting the changes in the input signal; and counting the rejected changes in the input signal. More than one duration or frequency may be used for the filtering, enabling classification of noise by frequency. Resulting counts may be used to determine rates of occurrence of noise for evaluation of performance of equipment, installation of the equipment, and changes in performance over time. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029715 | Integrated Digital Discriminator For a Silicon Photomultiplier - Apparatuses and methods are provided that minimize the effects of dark-current pulses. For example, in one embodiment of the invention, a method is provided where a first pixel is struck (i.e., a primary pixel). Pixels struck within a fixed time frame after the primary pixel is struck are referred to as secondary pixels. After a short fixed time frame has expired, the number of primary and secondary pixels is added. If the count exceeds a threshold, the primary pixel was activated by the first (or early) photon from a true gamma event. If the threshold is not met then it is likely the primary pixel generated a dark pulse that should be ignored. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029716 | CLOCK DIVIDER CIRCUIT - A clock divider circuit. The clock divider receives m input clock signals each of the same frequency. Each input clock signal after the first has a phase offset of 2π/m from the previous input clock signal. The clock divider divides the frequency of the input clock signals by an integer of division K. The clock divider includes a counter that receives the first input clock signal and provides one or more count signals. The clock divider also includes m flip-flops, of which a first flip-flop receives the first input clock signal at its clock input and provides a first clock output signal. Each flip-flop after the first receives an input clock signal at its clock input and provides a clock output signal, each clock output signal after the first having a 2πK/m phase offset from the previous clock output signal. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029717 | X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY APPARATUS AND RECONSTRUCTION PROCESSING METHOD - According to one embodiment, an X-ray computed tomography apparatus includes an X-ray generation unit, an X-ray detection unit, a unit to reconstruct volume data for a reconstruction region having an operator-designated diameter based on projection data, a unit to generate interpolation data based on measurement data to complete projection data for end portions of the reconstruction region wherein the projection data required for reconstructing the volume data of a middle portion of the reconstruction region is acquired as the measurement data, and a unit to decide a width of the end portions based on the set radiation range along the top's longitudinal direction, reconstruction region's diameter, and object's imaging target portion. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029718 | FIDUCIAL SYSTEMS FOR MAMMOGRAPHY - A system is described for breast imaging that includes spatially registering sequential mammographic images of the same breast. The system includes a first compression member configured to contact a first side of a breast, a second compression member configured to contact a second side of a breast that is substantially opposite the first side. The system further includes a first image sensor, coupled to the first compression member and configured to detect a position of a first fiducial marker located at the first side of the breast, and a second image sensor, coupled to the second compression member and configured to detect a position of a second fiducial marker located at the second side of the breast. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029719 | INTRA-ORAL X-RAY IMAGING DEVICE FOR DETECTING X-RAYS FROM OUTSIDE THE ORAL CAVITY - Provided is an intraoral X-ray imaging apparatus for detecting X-ray outside an oral cavity, including: a frame; an X-ray irradiator which is installed to be supported by the frame and of which the one end portion is inserted into the oral cavity and which irradiates X-ray through an X-ray irradiation hole formed on the one end portion inserted into the oral cavity; and an X-ray detector which is arranged to be separated from the X-ray irradiator in the frame so as to detect the X-ray irradiated from the X-ray irradiator outside the oral cavity and which is movably installed so as to adjust a distance to the X-ray irradiator. In the X-ray imaging apparatus and an imaging method using the X-ray imaging apparatus, since the X-ray irradiator is located inside the oral cavity, it is possible to obtain an image having a high quality with a low X-ray dose and to avoid confusion in image diagnosis by removing a ghost image. In addition, since a distance between the X-ray irradiator and the X-ray detector is minimized, it is possible to obtain images of portions of a tooth with constant magnification and to obtain accurate images without distortion. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029720 | MOVABLE SHIELD FOR REDUCING RADIATION EXPOSURE OF MEDICAL PERSONNEL - A movable device holds a radiation protection drape for reducing exposure and protecting medical personnel from hazardous X-ray radiation scattered by the patient during fluoroscopy. The device enables positioning an X-ray opaque drape such that it covers the patient in an anatomically and procedurally compatible ways that reduces significantly the scattered radiation towards the operators. The device is capable of repositioning the X-ray opaque drape according to the C-arm movement to prevent interfering with the X-ray beam and the fluoroscopy image. The device is simple to use, reusable, and intended for the invasive, diagnostic and interventional procedure done in the catheterization laboratory. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029721 | RADIATION IMAGING CONTROL APPARATUS, RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM AND RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A radiation imaging control apparatus, which is communicable with a radiation imaging apparatus including a radiation sensor and capable of acquiring an X-ray moving image, includes a first communication unit configured to communicate with the radiation imaging apparatus via Ethernet communication, a second communication unit configured to communicate with the radiation imaging apparatus via at least a pair of bidirectional serial optical communication lines, a first control unit configured to cause the first communication unit to transmit a first signal for setting at least one parameter to the radiation imaging apparatus, a second control unit configured to cause the second communication unit to output data of the X-ray moving image received from the radiation imaging apparatus to an image processing unit, and transmit a second signal for some settings to the radiation imaging apparatus. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029722 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A radiation imaging apparatus includes a radiation generation unit configured to radiate radiation to an object, a radiation detection unit configured to detect the radiation having passed through the object, an irradiation size detection unit configured to detect a size of an irradiation range of the radiation radiated by the radiation generation unit, a movement detection unit configured to detect a relative movement of the radiation generation unit and the radiation detection unit with respect to the object, and a control unit configured to control irradiation of the radiation to the object performed by the radiation generation unit. The control unit resumes, after a stop of the irradiation of the radiation, the irradiation of the radiation to the object performed by the radiation generation unit according to the relative movement detected by the movement detection unit and the size of the irradiation range detected by the irradiation size detection unit. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029723 | ELECTRIC ARC DETECTION FOR X-RAY GENERATORS - A method for detecting electric arcs on an X-ray generator, the method comprising recording mechanical vibrations of an environment of the X-ray generator, the X-ray generator, or elements of the X-ray generator, using at least one sensor configured to record vibrations to record vibrations, and processing signals recorded by the at least one sensor to identify peaks corresponding to the formation of the electric arcs. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029724 | IMAGING DETECTOR - An imaging detector ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140029725 | X-RAY GENERATOR AND X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided is an X-ray generator comprising an X-ray tube including a cylindrical body; an electron source in the body; a target at an end of the X-ray tube facing the electron source, the target generating X-rays by irradiation with electrons; a container in which the X-ray tube is arranged; insulating liquid filled between the X-ray tube and the container; and
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20140029726 | X-RAY STRESS MEASUREMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS | 2014-01-30 |
20140029727 | X-RAY GENERATING APPARATUS FOR PARACENTESIS - An X-ray generating apparatus for paracentesis of the present invention has an electron emitting portion arranged in an envelope, and a target that emits X-ray by irradiation with electrons that are emitted from the electron emitting portion, and irradiates an affected part in a living body with the X-ray which have been emitted from the target. The apparatus can adjust a region to be irradiated with X-ray, and thereby enables the affected part to be more effectively and efficiently treated with X-ray. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029728 | High-Efficiency Flat Type Photo Bar Using Field Emitter and Manufacturing Method Thereof - A high-efficiency flat type photo bar using a field emitter and a manufacturing method thereof, including: a substrate; a cathode part which is formed as an electrode on an upper portion of the substrate; a nano-field emitter which is patterned at a constant interval on the cathode part; a gate part which is formed horizontally to the cathode part so as to induce the emission of electrons from the field emitter; and an anode part which is insulated and separated from an upper portion of the gate part so as to be formed horizontally to the upper portion of the gate part and comprises a target material. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029729 | GRADIENT VACUUM FOR HIGH-FLUX X-RAY SOURCE - An X-ray tube for generating an X-ray beam, the X-ray tube comprising a rotatably mounted anode arranged and configured to generate X-rays upon exposure to an electron beam, a hollow space within the anode, a cooling unit configured for cooling the anode by fluid circulation within the hollow space, and a vacuum pump arrangement configured for generating a first vacuum within the hollow space and a second vacuum in a space surrounding the anode, wherein the second vacuum relates to a pressure value being lower than a pressure value relating to the first vacuum, wherein the vacuum pump arrangement comprises a pump arranged for forming a continuous pressure gradient between the first vacuum and the second vacuum. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029730 | TENSIONED FLAT ELECTRON EMITTER TAPE - An electron beam emitter for generating an electron beam to be directed towards an anode of an X-ray tube for generating an X-ray beam, wherein the electron beam emitter comprises an electrically conductive tape, made of material capable of emission of electrons, configured to be supplied with electric energy for emitting the electron beam, and a support arrangement configured for mounting the tape under permanent tension. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029731 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS - A radiation imaging apparatus comprising: a radiation detector; a field modulator that modulates the radiation that reaches the detector and is defined by a transmission function; a scanner system for changing the pose of at least the field modulator; and an image reconstruction section that receives a radiation reading from the radiation detector for each of a plurality of angular orientations of the field modulator, and is configured to process the received readings to derive an image representing the amount of radiation originating from each point in an image domain, wherein the transmission function of the field modulator comprises a low transmission region that attenuates radiation incident toward the detector from angular directions defined by that low transmission region, and a high transmission region that transmits to the detector radiation that is incident toward the detector from angular directions defined by that high transmission region, wherein said regions are arranged such that: for each incident angle in the high transmission region, there is at least one incident angle in the low transmission region that is separated therefrom by less than a first angle, wherein said first angle is 10 degrees; and for each incident angle in the high transmission region, the majority of other incident angles in the high transmission region are separated therefrom by more than a second angle, wherein said second angle is 20 degrees. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029732 | Call Re-Establishment - Method and user terminal for handling a call over a communications network between a first user terminal, usable by a first user, and at least one other user terminal, usable by a respective at least one other user, wherein a client is executed at the first user terminal for participation in the call. The client determines a condition of a respective at least one network connection used in the call between the first user terminal and the at least one other user terminal over the communications network. The client also determines that the call has been dropped, and responsive to the determination that the call has been dropped, the client automatically attempts to re-establish the call in dependence upon the determined condition of the at least one network connection. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029733 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TONE DETECTION - A speech server and methods provide audio stream analysis for tone detection in addition to speech recognition to implement an accurate and efficient answering machine detection strategy. By performing both tone detection and speech recognition in a single component, such as the speech server, the number of components for digital signal processing may be reduced. The speech server communicates tone events detected at the telephony level and enables voice applications to detect tone events consistently and provide consistent support and accuracy of both inbound and outbound voice applications independent of the hardware or geographical location of the telephony network. In addition, an improved opportunity for signaling of an appropriate moment for an application to leave a message is provided, thereby supporting automation. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029734 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - To achieve the objects of the present invention, according to an aspect of the present invention, an electronic device is provided which includes a communication unit, an output unit, and a controller that connects a call received through the communication unit, performs an automatic conversation operation to conduct an automatic conversation with a calling party, and selectively performs one of a first operation to terminate the call and a second operation to generate recognition information on the automatic conversation and to output the recognition information based on the automatic conversation. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029735 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A VOICEMAIL, RING OR ALERT BEHAVIOR OF A TELEPHONE BASED ON DAY AND TIME - A method and apparatus can be used to determine a voicemail, ring and/or alert behavior of a telephone based on day, time and date. By matching the current day and time against a default set or a user input set of ring/alert behaviors, a telephone can be instructed to ring, not ring, refuse a call, flash a light, vibrate or go directly to one of several voicemail messages upon the event of an incoming call. This allows users to program the phone to not disturb them during inconvenient times, such as a baby's nap time, meal time, or the like. In can also prevent early morning and late evening calls while potentially informing the caller that they should call at a more reasonable hour in the future. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029736 | Telecommunications System and Method - A telecommunications system includes switching circuitry for coupling a call to a extension coupled to the system, voice processing circuitry for automatically interacting with the call, a microprocessor, a first data bus connected, between the microprocessor and the switching circuitry, and a second data bus connected between the microprocessor and the voice processing circuitry. In the telecommunications system, a method includes coupling, with the switching circuitry, a call to a telecommunications extension coupled to the system, and the voice processing circuitry automatically interacting with the call when the telecommunications extension does not answer the call. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029737 | Conserving Call Logic During Handoff - Conserving call logic during handoff may be provided. First, a call may be received at a first server. Next, the first server may determine that it cannot handle the call. Then the call may be transferred by the first server to a second server with enough information so that the second server can take up the call where the first server left off. Transferring the call to the second server with enough information so that the second server can take the call up where the first server left off may comprise placing the information in a REFERRED-BY header and sending the REFERRED-BY header to the second server. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029738 | System and Method for Modifying Communication Information (MCI) - A system for handling an outbound call from a call originator to a plurality of call targets, including a database storing a plurality of outgoing telephone numbers, each outgoing telephone number having one of two or more area codes. The system including an information processor configured to process at least an area code of a telephone number of the call targets, select from the database telephone numbers from the plurality of outgoing telephone numbers where the selected telephone numbers have at least an area code the same as the area code of the telephone number of the call targets, set caller identification data of the outbound calls to the selected telephone numbers, and transmit the caller identification data to the call targets in connection with the outbound calls. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029739 | UNIVERSAL POINT OF CONTACT IDENTIFIER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A subscriber to a universal point of contact service designates a preferred point of contact at which a communication initiator, such as a telephone caller, can contact the subscriber. Such an initiator desiring to contact the subscriber uses the subscriber's email address to establish a communication session with a device associated with the subscriber's preferred point of contact. The subscriber's email address is input to an initiating device, preferably a telephone or facsimile machine, using an entry device capable of entering an email address. A requestor unit, receiving the email address, locates a repository of the subscriber's point of contact information, and requests that information. The repository sends the point of contact information the subscriber has designated as preferred, and the requestor unit uses that information to control a telephone switch to establish a communication session between the initiating device and the subscriber's preferred point of contact device. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029740 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING THE ADVANCED INTELLIGENT NETWORK TO REDIRECT DATA NETWORK TRAFFIC - A method and system are disclosed for providing a low cost mechanism for remotely rerouting queries in a telecommunications network. A service control point (SCP) executes an application which causes a queries to be launched over a LAN or WAN to a remotely located data center. The system contains a primary and secondary data center, in which the secondary data center operations on a ‘hot-standby’ basis. Based on a manually provided indication, maintenance personnel may telephone and interact with a voice response unit or a web-based interface, which indicates that the SCP or SCP application should route queries to the secondary data center. Similarly, the same mechanism can be used to indicate that queries should be re-routed back to the primary data center. This allows remote management for controlling the queries without having to extensively modify the related infrastructure. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029741 | Platform to Interact with Multiple Electronic Private Automatic Branch Exchange (EPBAX) Systems - Embodiments comprise apparatuses and methods allowing interaction with multiple electronic private automatic branch exchange (EPABX) systems. Certain embodiments employ a three layer architecture comprising middleware interposed between a front end comprising a user interface (UI), and a backend comprising a telephone server and the corresponding EPABX system. The middleware performs centralized queuing, administration, and monitoring functions. Requests received from a user via the front end layer may be queued and then dispatched to the telephone server of the appropriate EPABX system, as determined by execution of an algorithm by an engine of the middleware. A notification (e.g. text, email) may be sent to the user regarding a status of the request processed at the EPABX system. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029742 | OPERATOR EVALUATION SUPPORT DEVICE AND OPERATOR EVALUATION SUPPORT METHOD - An operator evaluation support device includes a speech recording unit configured to record speech times of a customer and an operator during a telephone call; a superposition identifying unit configured to refer to the speech recording unit and identify a superposition speech, which is a speech of the operator that has started during a speech of the customer; a problematic superposition identifying unit configured to identify a problematic superposition speech among the superposition speeches, by comparing a sound quality of a speech of the customer that has started after the superposition speech with a standard sound quality; a call information creating unit configured to refer to the speech recording unit and create telephone call information indicating the identified problematic superposition speech during the telephone call; and a sending unit configured to send the created telephone call information to an administrator terminal used by an administrator evaluating the operator. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029743 | Simplicity Framework - A system for handling a transaction for a client service center comprising only one interface configured to communicate with a plurality of data stores to access data, interact with a user via a single screen device, and display one at a time on the single screen device a plurality of subsequent and dependent screen views to enable the user to view the data and implement a sequence of steps selected by the user to complete a transaction, wherein the interface does not display and does not notify the user of access to data on the different data stores, and wherein the screen views are displayed in a determined order based on the transaction and the steps selected by the user to reveal the data and the steps in a hierarchical manner from more general data and steps to more detailed and dependent data and steps. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029744 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED CALL INITIATION - Apparatus, systems, and methods for communication analysis and handling, such as automated analysis and handling of telephone calls. In some implementations, the method may comprise initiating a first communication to a destination using a first communication line, performing an analysis on the first communication, and sending a communication signal generated at the destination to a first agent. The communication signal may comprise a live communication signal, and the step of sending the communication signal to the first agent may be performed concurrently with the analysis on the first communication such that the agent may thereby be able to monitor the communication and assume a natural response to the person without unnatural delay as the communication begins. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029745 | Universal Queuing for Inbound Communications - Exemplary systems and methods for queuing an inbound communication are provided. In exemplary embodiments, the inbound communication is received by a communication server associated with a communication type of the inbound communication. Communication statuses of one or more agents over a plurality of communication types are reviewed to determine available agents. One or more profiles are reviewed to assess applicability of one or more agents to receive the inbound communication, whereby an agent may be applicable to handle more than one inbound communication concurrently as determined by their profile. An appropriate agent is then selected based on the availability and applicability of the one or more agents to which the inbound communication is forwarded. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029746 | Providing Called Number Characteristics to Click-to-Dial Customers - A system and method to provide content and call attributes for a destination phone number using a click-to-dial connection includes accepting a query, retrieving links to a document, and searching through cached data using the query to identify relevant or destination number information. If no match is found, the method continues with accessing the document identified by the link for identifying relevant number information and creating a click-to-dial icon to link to the relevant numbers included in the relevant phone number information identified by the query. Next, a popup box for content relevant to the click-to-dial icon and a click feature on the popup box are created to retrieve call destination attributes for viewing by a user. Further, computer instructions create at least one communication connection between two communication devices after viewing call destination attributes. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029747 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSCODING CONTENT - A system is provided for use with secure content in a first format. The system includes a conditional access device, a transcoding device and a media processor. The conditional access device is operable to receive the secure content and can generate a second secure content based on the secure content. The conditional access device can further provide the second secure content to the transcoding device. The transcoding device can transcode the second secure content into transcoded content of a second format, can secure the transcoded content as secure transcoded content and can provide the secure transcoded content to the media processor | 2014-01-30 |
20140029748 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING THE EXAMINATION OF DATA PACKET CONTENTS - Systems and methods of preventing an Internet service provider from identifying a stream of data packets as carrying a voice over Internet protocol telephony communication can make use of encryption techniques to prevent the Internet service provider from examining the content of the data packets. Also, multiple communications channels may be established between a telephony device and elements of an IP telephony system. A stream of data packets bearing the media of an IP telephony communication is then separated into sub-streams, and each sub-stream is sent through a different one of the communications channels. This prevents an Internet service provider from identifying a stream of data packets as bearing the media of an IP telephony communication based on a pattern in the data traffic. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029749 | WI-FI ROUTER WITH INTEGRATED TOUCH-SCREEN AND ENHANCED SECURITY FEATURES - A Wi-Fi router with an integrated configuration touch-screen, and method to use this integrated touch screen to provide enhanced security features. The Wi-Fi router, which has a wired or optical network interface, may be factory pre-configured with hard to anticipate passwords and encryption codes, thus making even its default Wi-Fi settings difficult to attack. Besides displaying interactive menus on the touch-screen, the router may also generate touch sensitive dynamic alphanumeric virtual keypads to enable administrators to interact with the device without the need of extra computers or software. Inexperienced administrators secure in the knowledge that they may access and change even difficult to remember security settings at any time through the built-in touch-screen controller and simplified user interface, are encouraged to set up secure Wi-Fi systems. The device may optionally include security software that, upon touch of a button, can provide new randomized or otherwise obfuscated router settings. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029750 | MULTI-SERVICE VPN NETWORK CLIENT FOR MOBILE DEVICE HAVING INTEGRATED ACCELERATION - An integrated, multi-service virtual private network (VPN) network client for cellular mobile devices is described. The multi-service network client can be deployed as a single software package on cellular mobile network devices to provide integrated services including secure enterprise VPN connectivity, acceleration, security management including monitored and enforced endpoint compliance, and collaboration services. The multi-service client integrates with an operating system of the device to provide a VPN handler to establish a VPN connection with a remote VPN security device. The VPN network client includes to data acceleration module exchange network packets with the VPN handler and apply at least one acceleration service to the network packets, and a VPN control application that provides a unified user interface that allows a user to configure both the VPN handler and the data acceleration module. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029751 | DOCUMENT-AUTHORIZED ACCESS TO A SHARED WORKSPACE - Various embodiments described herein each provide one or more of systems, methods, software, and data structures that facilitate document-authorized access to a shared workspace. Some of these embodiments provide access to a shared workspace, such as a document review comment repository, through data embedded within a document. Mere possession of a document with a key, or other data element, allows a possessor of the document to participate in a workflow process. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029752 | AUDIO DECODING DEVICE AND AUDIO DECODING METHOD - An audio decoding device includes a processor; and a memory which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to execute, decoding, using a first channel signal and a second channel signal included in a plurality of channels of an audio signal having a first frequency range and a second frequency range, a first prediction coefficient of the first frequency range and a second prediction coefficient of the second frequency range, both selected from a code book when prediction-encoding a third channel signal that is not subjected to prediction encoding and that is included in the plurality of channels; decoding a residual signal included in the first frequency range, the residual signal representing an error occurring in prediction encoding; and prediction-decoding the third channel signal subjected to prediction-encoding in the second frequency range from the first channel signal, the second channel signal. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029753 | MICROPHONE INSPECTION METHOD - A microphone inspection method includes the following steps. Firstly, a sound wave from a speaker is received by an under-test microphone and a reference microphone. Consequently, a first characteristic point distribution chart and a second characteristic point distribution chart are created, respectively. Each of the first characteristic point distribution chart and the second characteristic point distribution chart includes plural characteristic points corresponding to respective normalized frequency values. Then, a characteristic point number difference between a number of the characteristic points of the first characteristic point distribution chart and a number of the characteristic points of the second characteristic point distribution chart within a specified normalized frequency value range is calculated. Consequently, the quality of the under-test microphone is judged according to the characteristic point number difference. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029754 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method for operating a public address system with a control center to which loudspeakers are connected via a two-wire loop system that is routed via isolator modules. A fault can be located on the loop system if the control center measures the impedance of the loop system successively from isolator module to isolator module and the impedance of the entire loop system, inputs the measured values as target values into an impedance table, periodically measures the impedance of the entire loop system during operation and compares said impedance with the corresponding target value from the impedance table, generates a fault message upon determining a deviation, and ascertains the fault location by comparing the measured value with the individual target values in the impedance table and displays said fault location. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029755 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING SOUND SIGNAL OUTPUT - A method and an apparatus control sound signal output. The method of controlling a sound signal output in a terminal includes: storing receiver identifications and corresponding sound signal control parameters associated with each other by the terminal; providing a receiver selection interface capable of selecting one from a list of the receiver identifications and the receiver identifications included in the list by the terminal; receiving one receiver identification through the receiver selection interface; converting a digital sound signal into an analog sound signal by applying a sound signal control parameter corresponding to the received receiver identification; and outputting the analog sound signal. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029756 | HEARING PROTECTION SYSTEM - A hearing protection system including a detection subsystem configured to determine bone conducted sound vibrations and one or more actuators placed proximate a predetermined location on the skull of a user configured to generate cancellation vibrations out of phase with the bone conducted sound vibrations to mitigate the effect of bone conducted sound vibrations on the middle and/or inner ear of a user. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029757 | PROVIDING A CONFIDENCE MEASURE FOR SPEAKER DIARIZATION - Method, system and computer product are provided for a computer implemented method for providing a confidence measure for speaker diarization. The method includes: receiving an audio session as unsegmented audio data; computing a spectral ratio of principal component analysis (PCA) of sections of the received audio session by a ratio between the largest eigenvalue and the second largest eigenvalue; using the PCA spectral ratio as a confidence measure for speaker diarization processing. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029758 | ACOUSTIC SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE, ACOUSTIC SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, AND ACOUSTIC SIGNAL PROCESSING PROGRAM - An acoustic signal processing device includes a frequency domain transform unit configured to transform an acoustic signal to a frequency domain signal for each channel, a filter coefficient calculation unit configured to calculate at least two sets of filter coefficients of a filter for each section having a predefined number of frames with respect to a sampled signal obtained by sampling the frequency domain signal transformed by the frequency domain transform unit for each frame such that the magnitude of a residual calculated based on a filter compensating for the difference in transfer characteristics between the channels of the acoustic signal is minimized, and an output signal calculation unit configured to calculate an output signal of a frequency domain based on the frequency domain signal transformed by the frequency domain transform unit and at least two sets of filter coefficients calculated by the filter coefficient calculation unit. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029759 | EARPHONE DETECTING CIRCUIT AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An exemplary earphone detecting circuit includes a signal input terminal, a voltage dividing circuit, a detecting circuit, and a signal output terminal connected electronically in that order. The signal input terminal is connected to an earphone jack of a portable electronic device. The signal output terminal is connected to a microcontroller of the portable electronic device. When the portable electronic device receives a call, the signal input terminal receives a signal and transmits the received signal to the detecting circuit through the voltage dividing circuit, the detecting circuit processes the signal transmitted to the signal output terminal to be constant. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029760 | MEGAPHONE - A rugged megaphone comprising a body, two opposing handles and a horn and further comprising a rim bumper attached to the tip of the horn; providing a megaphone of superior durability. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029761 | Method and Apparatus for Microphone Beamforming - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a camera system and an optimization system. The optimization system is configured to communicate with the camera system. At least one microphone is connected to the optimization system. The optimization system is configured to adjust a beamform of the at least one microphone based, at least in part, on camera focus information of the camera system. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029762 | Head-Mounted Sound Capture Device - A platform that is configured to be removably placed symmetrically on or about a user's head has at least a first transducer configured to capture vibration of the user's skull or facial movement generated by the user's voice activity and to detect the user's speaking activity. This first transducer converts the vibration or facial movement into a first electrical audio signal. The electrical audio signal from the first transducer is processed by circuitry or embodied software as voiced frames and/or as unvoiced frames, in which the voiced frames and/or the unvoiced frames are defined based at least on the first electrical audio signal. Multiple embodiments follow from this: where the first transducer is a vibration sensor; where voice is captured by an air microphone and filtering adaptation differs for the voiced versus unvoiced frames as defined by the first transducer, and another with at least three air microphones. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029763 | DIGITAL SPEAKER SYSTEM - A digital speaker system that can perform both enhancement of reproduction capability and simplification of construction is provided with a construction using plural speaker units for one audio channel. The digital speaker system has a first signal processor | 2014-01-30 |
20140029764 | VIRTUAL MACHINE-BASED SOUND CONTROL FOR COMPUTERIZED DEVICES IN A NETWORKED COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - In general, embodiments of the present invention provide an approach for VM-based sound control (e.g., volume control, playback, recording, etc.) for computerized/electronic devices (e.g., personal computers (PCs), tablets, smart phones, media players, etc) in a networked computing environment (e.g. a cloud computing environment). In a typical embodiment, a system/architecture is provided that comprises a virtual machine (VM) in communication with a computerized device (e.g., a PC) over a network (e.g., a cloud computing network). These components each comprise elements that provide for optimal control of recording and playing back of sounds. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029765 | AUDIO DEVICE WITH MUTE FUNCTION - An audio device prevents an excessive volume output in a case such as when a set of headphones is replaced or a power supply is turned ON from OFF. A mute control circuit includes a switch that detects insertion of a headphone plug and a switch that detects a volume position. When no insertion of a headphone plug is detected, a mute mode is activated to output no audio signals. When insertion of a headphone plug is detected and it is not detected that the volume position is set at a mute position or near to the mute position, the mute mode is maintained, while when it is detected that the volume position is set at the mute position or near to the mute position, the mute mode is canceled. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029766 | EVENT DRIVABLE N X M PROGRAMMABLY INTERCONNECTING SOUND MIXING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF - An event-drivable and programmable matrix that permits reconfigurable mixing of a first plurality of audio sources into a second audio outputs via digital control of analog-only signal paths is disclosed. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029767 | Downmixing Control - An apparatus including an audio mixer configured to mix at least two audio channels of an audio signal; and a sensor configured to sense motion and/or orientation of the apparatus. The audio mixer is configured to change mixing of the at least two audio channels based, at least partially, on an output from the sensor regarding the sensed motion and/or orientation of the apparatus. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029768 | DATA COMMUNICATION USING AUDIO PATTERNS SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for data communication using audio patterns are described. The methods include encoding a message into an audio pattern, mixing the audio pattern with an audio content to obtain a mixed audio content, wherein the audio pattern is inaudible in the mixed audio content, and transmitting the mixed audio content. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029769 | REFERENCE VOLTAGE GENERATION CIRCUIT - A reference voltage generation circuit includes an auto-activation unit, an operational amplifier unit, and a tail current resistor. An input of the operational amplifier is grounded via the tail current resistor. The auto-activation unit is coupled to the operational amplifier so that the circuit operates at an operating point. A reduction of current noises, circuit area, and overall cost occurs implemented through the described tail current unit | 2014-01-30 |
20140029770 | HYBRID ANALOG/DIGITAL HEADSET - A device comprising a detector configured to receive an indication from a terminal of a connector and to determine whether the indication matches an expected result. One or more first switches are configured to connect one or more speaker transducers to the connector if the indication is false. One or more second switches are configured to connect the one or more speaker transducers to a digital output converter if the indication is true. The device can also include one or more third switches configured to connect one or more microphone elements to the connector if the indication is false, and one or more fourth switches configured to connect one or more microphones to a digital input converter if the indication is true. The input and output converters can be stand alone or part of a digital signal processor. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029771 | MULTIPLE INPUT AUDIO SWITCH - A system and method for switching between multiple audio input signals to select one of the audio input signals as audio output signal are disclosed which include receiving the audio input signals, receiving a control signal, and switching controlled by the control signal from a first one of the audio input signals to a second one of the audio input signals. Prior to switching, the first one of the audio input signals is muted and upon switching, the second one of the audio input signals is unmuted in one of multiple unmute modes based on one or more signal parameters characterizing the second one of the audio input signals. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029772 | LOAD-RESISTING STRUCTURE OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL VIBRATION ACTUATOR - (Problem) Provided is a multifunctional vibration actuator capable of improving load resistance while maintaining high impact resistance and high space-saving provided according to a thin profile. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029773 | SPEAKER | 2014-01-30 |
20140029774 | HEADPHONE SYSTEM FOR COMPUTER GAMING - A gaming unit and producing a game-audio output of a varying volume level and a chat-voice output is connected to headphones adapted to be worn by a player of the unit and connected to the gaming unit for making the chat-voice output and the game-audio output audible to the player. A circuit or software associated with the headphones can increase the chat-voice volume level generally proportionately to the game-audio volume level. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029775 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIRECTIONAL ACOUSTIC FITTING OF HEARING AIDS - A method of acoustically fitting a hearing aid comprises providing a plurality of audible tones, each having a predetermined frequency through stereo headphones. The tones are provided at specific sound pressure in each ear. The patient changes the relative sound pressure in each ear until a perceived direction of source of the tone is in front of the patient. The amplification or attenuation requirements of a hearing aid are modified based on the difference in the sound pressures required for the left and right ears of the patient for perceived directional sameness for each frequency band-pass channel. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029776 | USER INTERFACE CONTROL OF MULTIPLE PARAMETERS FOR A HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus for a user interface control to allow control of multiple parameters from a single control for a hearing assistance device. One aspect of the present subject matter relates to hearing assistance device for a wearer, including a housing, hearing assistance electronics housed in the housing, and a tinnitus therapy generator housed in the housing. A user interface control is connected to the electronics and the generator, and the control is configured to sense input from the wearer and provide for selection and adjustment of operational parameters for the electronics and the generator based on the sensed input. Other aspects are provided without departing from the scope of the present subject matter. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029777 | WIRELESS IN-THE-EAR TYPE HEARING AID SYSTEM HAVING REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTION AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A wireless ITE (In-The-Ear) type hearing aid system having a remote control function, is provided, which includes: left and right hearing aids respectively inserted into ears and controls individually built-in features depending on a remote control signal applied in a near field magnetic induction (NFMI) method; a smart device that individually remote controls functions; and a wireless relay module that transmits and receives the audio signals and various information signals in the NFMI method, and that processes individual remote control signals in which the individual remote control signals are transmitted from the smart device via a near field communication (NFC) method. ITE type hearing aids are configured to operate with a smartphone in a wireless communication method, to then enable the smartphone to selectively control inherent functions, and to thereby maximize the ease of operation of a hearing aid wearer. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029778 | VISUAL SPEECH MAPPING - Described herein are an apparatus and method for displaying the signal processing effects of a hearing upon speech. Such visual speech mapping may include displaying text corresponding to words spoken to a patient wearing a hearing aid as derived from an input signal derived from the hearing aid. The text is displayed with indicia representing the effects of the signal processing function performed by the hearing aid upon individual letters or groups of letters. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029779 | SPEAKER SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USING SAME, AND MOBILE BODY DEVICE - A loudspeaker system includes an enclosure surrounding a plurality of loudspeakers. The plurality of loudspeakers are disposed in series along a straight line in the enclosure. The enclosure includes a front panel, a back panel and side panels. The front panel, the side panels, and the back panel are disposed parallel to the straight line on which the loudspeakers are arranged. The side panels are provided with a front slit and a back slit. The back slit is disposed at an opposite side of the front slit in the enclosure. Sounds emitted to the upper and lower sides of diaphragms of the loudspeakers are separated from each other such that the sounds are prevented from mixing with each other. This provides a loudspeaker system capable of achieving desired sound pressure-frequency characteristics. | 2014-01-30 |
20140029780 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing and a display unit. The housing includes a first end portion, a second end portion and a hinge portion. The display unit is connected to the housing via the hinge portion. The housing further includes a lower cover, an upper cover, a recessed surface and a plurality of projecting portions. The lower cover includes a bottom surface facing a placement surface on which the housing is placed, and an inclined surface provided from the bottom surface over to the first end portion and separating further from the placement surface towards the first end portion. The upper cover covers the lower cover. The recessed surface is recessed from the inclined surface, and includes a hole and a plurality of recessing portions arranged in a lattice manner together with the hole. The projecting portions project from the recessed surface. | 2014-01-30 |