17th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 34 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150110291 | Differential High Impedance Apparatus - A differential high impedance circuit for use in an acoustic apparatus includes a first set of transistor devices and a second set of transistor devices. The first set of transistor devices includes a first transistor ( | 2015-04-23 |
20150110292 | DEVICE, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR FREELY SELECTABLE FREQUENCY SHIFTS IN THE SUBBAND DOMAIN - A device for producing a frequency-shifted audio signal based on an audio input signal is provided. The device has an interface and a frequency-shifting unit. The interface is configured for receiving the audio input signal. The frequency-shifting unit is configured for producing the frequency-shifted audio signal. The frequency-shifting unit is additionally configured to produce one of the second subband values based on one of the first subband values such that the second phase angle of this second subband value differs from the first phase angle of this first subband value by a phase angle difference, the phase angle difference being dependent on frequency information indicating by which frequency difference the audio input signal is to be shifted in order to obtain the frequency-shifted audio signal, and the phase angle difference being dependent on a frequency bandwidth of one of the first subbands. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110293 | PLAYBACK BASED ON RECEIVED SOUND WAVES - Apparatus and methods are disclosed for acoustic optimization. An example playback device includes a first transducer to at least one of output sound waves and receive sound waves, a second transducer to at least one of output sound waves and receive sound waves, and an acoustic grille positioned in relation to the first transducer, where the acoustic grille is to reflect sound waves received at a first angle of incidence. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110294 | Content Aware Audio Ducking - A novel audio ducking method that is aware of the loudness levels of the audio content is provided. The method specifies a minimum loudness separation between audio tracks that are designated as masters and audio tracks that are designated as slaves. The method attenuates the volume of the slave tracks in order to provide at least the minimum loudness separation between the slave tracks and the master tracks. The amount of attenuation for a slave is determined based on the loudness levels of the slave and of a master. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110295 | System and Method for Automatic Calibration of a Transducer - In accordance with an embodiment, an interface circuit includes a variable voltage bias generator coupled to a transducer, and a measurement circuit coupled to an output of the transducer. The measurement circuit is configured to measure an output amplitude of the transducer. The interface circuit further includes a calibration controller coupled to the bias generator and the measurement circuit, and is configured to set a sensitivity of the transducer and interface circuit during an auto-calibration sequence. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110296 | System and Method for Transducer Biasing and Shock Protection - In accordance with an embodiment, an interface circuit includes an amplifier configured to be coupled to a transducer, a first bypass circuit coupled to a first voltage reference and the amplifier, a second bypass circuit coupled to the first voltage reference and the amplifier, and a control circuit coupled to the second bypass circuit. The first bypass circuit conducts a current when an input signal amplitude greater than a first threshold is applied to the transducer and the control circuit causes the second bypass circuit to conduct a current for a first time period after the first bypass circuit conducts a current. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110297 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCALLY RECORDING AUDIO FROM A VIDEO CONFERENCE - A system and method for recording a video conference between a home location and at least one remote location. The method includes: receiving a first audio signal from a computer at the home location, the first audio signal including the audio feed of the video conference participant from the at least one remote location; feeding the first audio signal to (a) a sound producing device, and (b) a mixing device; receiving a second audio signal from a microphone at the home location, the second audio signal including an audio feed from the microphone; feeding the second audio signal to (a) an audio input of the computer at the home location and (b) the mixing device; combining, at the mixing device, the first and second audio signals into a third signal, wherein the third signal includes the audio feed from the microphone and the at least one remote location; outputting the third audio signal; and recording the outputted third audio signal on a recording device. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110298 | SENSOR - An acoustic coupling sensor | 2015-04-23 |
20150110299 | Method and Device for Driving Digital Speaker Based on Code Conversion - A method and device for driving a digital speaker based on code conversion are provided in the invention. The method comprises the steps of: (1) converting input format; (2) performing multi-bit Σ-Δ modulation; (3) thermometer code conversion; (4) dynamic mismatch-shaping processing; (5) pulse width modulation code conversion; and (6) controlling on/off status switching of the MOSFET of a full-bridge power amplification network to drive a digital speaker load sound. The device comprises a sound source, an input format converter, a multi-bit Σ-Δ modulator, a thermometer coder, a dynamic mismatch shaper, a code converter, a multi-channel digital amplifier and a digital speaker load which are connected to each other in sequence. By means of the device and method of the invention, the switching rate of the power tube, the power dissipation and heating generated during the switching are reduced, the sound quality and efficiency of electroacoustic restoration are improved, the volume, weight and implementation cost of the system are decreased, and the level of electromagnetic radiation is reduced. Furthermore, the device and method of the invention also have excellent immunity to the frequency response deviation of multiple digital channels. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110300 | System and Method for a Transducer Interface - According to an embodiment, an interface circuit includes a current replicator and a receiver. The current replicator includes a power terminal coupled to a first reference node, an output terminal configured to output a signal proportional to a signal received from a transducer, and an interface terminal coupled to the transducer. Using a single interface terminal, the current replicator may be configured to provide power to the transducer and receive output signals from the transducer. The receiver may include a first input terminal coupled to the output terminal, a second input terminal coupled to a second reference node, and a current converter circuit coupled to the first input terminal. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110301 | Throat Microphone - A throat microphone includes a cantilevered piezoelectric device | 2015-04-23 |
20150110302 | ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER WITH HIGH SENSITIVITY - An acoustic transducer with high sensitivity includes a base plate, a back plate and a vibrating membrane. The vibrating membrane is peripherally fixed to the base plate and covers an opening of the base plate. The back plate has a positioning member connected between the back plate and the vibrating membrane, so as to define at least one vibratile portion that is arranged annularly by a plurality of elastic members. Thereby, the vibratile portion has a reduced deformable width and increased rigidity, so can effectively improve its acoustically receiving sensitivity and signal-to-noise ratio. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110303 | Acoustic Unit, Loudspeaker and Acoustic Module Having the Same, and Manufacturing Method Thereof - An acoustic unit, which is arranged for coupling with a vibration system to produce an audio sound, includes a frame, a vibration member for being reciprocatingly moved in response to the vibration system; and a resilient suspension which is provided around the vibration member and is located between the vibration member and the frame, wherein the suspension has a stretching section integrally extended from the vibration member and a cushioning section integrally extended from the stretching section to the frame. The cushioning section only allows the stretching section to displace along a direction the same as a vibration direction of the vibration member to restrict a vibrating movement of the vibration member. The acoustic unit is incorporated with an acoustic module, wherein when a loudspeaker of the acoustic module operates, the acoustic unit synchronously vibrates to provide an enhanced low frequency audio effect. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110304 | ELECTROACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER - An electroacoustic transducer includes a diaphragm including: a wing-pair portion; and a cone portion. The wing-pair portion includes a pair of convex surfaces having respectively convex surfaces of a pair of longitudinal split tubular members. A valley is formed between one side portions of the pair of convex surfaces. The cone portion surrounds an outer peripheral portion of the wing-pair portion and extends in a conical shape. The electroacoustic transducer further includes: a converter configured to convert between a vibration of the diaphragm in a depth direction of the valley and an electric signal corresponding to the vibration; and a supporter supporting an outer peripheral portion of the cone portion to allow the diaphragm to vibrate in a direction of the vibration. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110305 | ELECTROACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER - An electroacoustic transducer includes a diaphragm including a pair of convex surfaces respectively including convex surfaces of a pair of longitudinal split tubular members. A valley is formed between one side portions of the pair of longitudinal split tubular members. The electroacoustic transducer further includes: a converter configured to convert between a vibration of the diaphragm in a depth direction of the valley and an electric signal corresponding to the vibration; and a supporter supporting other side portions of the pair of longitudinal split tubular members of the diaphragm so as to allow the other side portions to vibrate in a vibration direction of the vibration. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110306 | CONDENSER MICROPHONE - A condenser microphone that provides a balanced output of audio signals from initial steps of a diaphragm and a fixed electrode is provided. The condenser microphone includes: a condenser microphone unit including a diaphragm being arranged opposite a fixed electrode; a first impedance converter being connected to the fixed electrode of the condenser microphone unit and outputting a first electric signal generated in the fixed electrode; and a second impedance converter being connected to the diaphragm of the condenser microphone unit and outputting a second electric signal generated in the diaphragm. By this structure, balanced outputs of the audio signals having phases reverse to each other are provided by the first and second impedance converters immediately after the condenser microphone unit. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110307 | CONDENSER MICROPHONE - A condenser microphone includes a condenser microphone unit having a diaphragm and a fixed electrode disposed opposite to the diaphragm; a field effect transistor serving as an impedance converter; and a transistor to generate operational power for the field effect transistor; wherein the field effect transistor comprises a gate, a source and a drain, the gate is connected to the fixed electrode or the diaphragm, the diaphragm disposed opposite to the fixed electrode connected to the gate or the fixed electrode facing the diaphragm connected to the gate is grounded; the source is connected to a base of the transistor; the drain is connected to an emitter of the transistor; and a resistor establishing a base potential of the transistor is disposed between the base of the transistor and a ground. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110308 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A handheld electronic device including a housing, at least one speaker and a touch display module is provided. The speaker and a touch display module are assembled to the housing. A channel is formed between the touch display module and the speaker, and a first sound is generated by the speaker and transmitted in the channel. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110309 | ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER AND PACKAGE MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME - There is provided an acoustic transducer including an electrode substrate having a plurality of holes formed therein and having a first electrode thereon, a diaphragm disposed so as to face the electrode substrate and having a second electrode thereon to form an electric field in a space between the diaphragm and the electrode substrate, and a plurality of protrusions formed on the diaphragm and having the second electrode to form electric fields in the plurality of holes. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110310 | METHOD FOR REPRODUCING AN ACOUSTICAL SOUND FIELD - The application relates to a method of reproducing an acoustical sound field to a listener at a first location, to a method of testing a hearing assistance system, and to a hearing assistance test system. The method comprises 1) Determining a transfer function from each loudspeaker unit of the loudspeaker array to all microphone units of the microphone array, thereby providing a set of transfer functions; 2) Inverting the set of transfer functions and determining a system of optimal filters; 3) Placing the microphone array in a possible, intended position of the listener's head in a particular sound scene at a second location and recording sound of the particular sound scene at the second location; 4) Determining the loudspeaker signals of the particular sound scene configured to be played to the listener at the first location by the loudspeaker array by convolving the inverted system of optimal filters with the recorded signals. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110311 | NETWORKED GAMING HEADSET - In an audio setup comprising at least one audio headset configurable to process audio for a first player (e.g., when participating in an online multiplayer game), a headset preset may be configured, and a token (or similar identifier) may be assigned to the headset preset. The headset preset may be uploaded into a central headset preset depository, which may be accessible by a plurality of players. The first player may share the token, via a network connection, with a second player, and second player may use the token to download the headset preset from the central headset preset depository into a second audio setup, comprising at least one other audio headset configurable to process audio for the second player. The downloaded headset preset may be utilized in configuring the other audio headset, for processing audio for the second player (e.g., when participating in the online multiplayer game). | 2015-04-23 |
20150110312 | INPUT STAGE HEADROOM EXPANSION FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES - Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for input stage headroom expansion for hearing assistance devices. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a hearing assistance device. According to various embodiments, the hearing assistance device includes an input stage including a microphone configured with variable sensitivity, and hearing assistance electronics connected to the microphone. The hearing assistance electronics are configured to process a signal received by the microphone for hearing assistance for a wearer of the hearing assistance device, in an embodiment. A receiver is connected to the hearing assistance electronics and configured to output the processed signal to the user, in various embodiments. According to various embodiments, the hearing assistance electronics are configured to dynamically change the sensitivity of the microphone to change headroom of the input stage. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110313 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A HEARING INSTRUMENT - Method of controlling a hearing instrument comprising at least one hearing device, the method comprising determination of an acoustic environment at least partially by means of calculating the complex coherence of signals from either a pressure microphone and a particle velocity transducer; a pair of pressure microphones in a single hearing device; or a pair of pressure microphones, one situated in each of a pair of hearing devices. This enables finer determination of acoustic environments, thus improving the hearing experience for the wearer of the hearing instrument. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110314 | PRIVATE AUDIO STREAMING AT POINT OF SALE - A point of sale system includes: a transceiver; an activator; and a processing unit; wherein the transceiver is configured for, upon activation of the activator, detecting radio frequency signals transmitted from at least one device; wherein the processing unit is configured for: associating a measurement value with each of the at least one device, selecting a device from the at least one device for reception of an audio stream, based on the measurement value of the device fulfilling at least one selection criteria, and operating the transceiver to transmit the audio stream to the selected device. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110315 | HEARING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for providing hearing assistance having: an audio signal source; a transmission unit transmitting audio signals as data packets in a frame structure; a receiver unit for receiving audio signals from the transmission unit and associated with an ear-worn device having a power source and a hearing stimulator, and having a digital transceiver powered by the power source of the ear-worn device with a value between lower and upper limits. The transceiver listens, and optionally transmits, during part of each frame and otherwise sleeps. The receiver unit has a capacitor connected in parallel to the transceiver for supplying the transceiver with current during listening or transmission. A controlled current for controlling current flowing from the power source to the transceiver and the capacitor. The controlled current source has a DC/DC converter with an input connected to the power source and an output voltage connected to the capacitor. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110316 | FM RADIO SYSTEM FOR DIGITAL AND ANALOG COMMUNICATIONS FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES - The present disclosure relates to the wireless communication of analog and digital information using a modulator adapted to communicate analog information in an analog mode and to communicate digital information in a digital mode using frequency modulated transmissions. A demodulator adapted to receive the modulated information is provided. The present subject matter can be used with hearing assistance devices to communicate voice and data information. Applications of the system include communications with assistive listening devices, hearing aids, and other hearing assistance devices. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110317 | OUTPUT PHASE MODULATION ENTRAINMENT CONTAINMENT FOR DIGITAL FILTERS - Method and apparatus for entrainment containment in digital filters using output phase modulation. Phase change is gradually introduced into the acoustic feedback canceller loop to avoid entrainment of the feedback canceller filter. Various embodiments employing different output phase modulation approaches are set forth and time and frequency domain examples are provided. Additional method and apparatus can be found in the specification and as provided by the attached claims and their equivalents. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110318 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Provided is an electronic device including: a housing; a vibration body disposed in the housing; and a microphone disposed in the housing. By vibrating the vibration body, the electronic device transmits air conduction sound and vibration sound that is generated by the vibration. During the generation of the sounds, howling reduction processing is performed, so that usability of the electronic device is improved. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110319 | Earring Hearing Aid - The advantage of the present invention over prior know hearing aid devices are that it is a complete hearing aid which is worn as jewelry, thus not giving any indication that it is a hearing aid. The Earring Hearing Aid offers women, men and children a hearing aid that is aesthetically beautiful as jewelry that functions with the latest technology. The ornamental hearing aid is attached to the user's lower earlobe and also offers different techniques of ware such as, a clamp on style that fits over the cartilage at the entrance to the ear canal. All styles provided in this invention can be attached via piercings, via ear lobe clip or clamp on technique, or other methods. All Hearing Aids offer attachments of ornamental jewels that attach to the main body of the earring hearing aid and come in several colors for desired wearing attire. The hearing aid is composed of a main body, which connects to the receiver located down in the ear canal via a plastic tube and proper wire connection, and could be fiber optic as well. However the future is going to a new technology where every component could be housed in the main unit with wireless power transmissions that use engineered phrased array antennas to focus a beam of microwaves to a receiver module which can deliver electrical power from a central transmitter. Therefore eliminating the need to charge the battery continuously. Charger automatically locates receiver built in devices or batteries, these signals follow same path of the receiver focusing energy to the devise. The Earring Hearing Aid is adaptable for all energy sources as well as any future power energy source. Such as solar, magnetic, radiation, and micro waves. Design can be offered and developed in other shapes and the mechanical components could also be housed in the attachments as well. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110320 | Earphone Assembly - This disclosure relates generally to waterproof electronic assemblies, such as earphones, earphone electronic controls, and waterproof connectors, as well as an apparatus for retaining an earpiece in the ear during physical movement and exercise. In various instances, the apparatus may include a thinned region a posterior arch and ribs to allow deformation of the earmold and facilitate securing of the earmold in the concha bowl of the ear. Electronic component assemblies described include electronic components, a cable, and a housing configured to house the electronic components. The housing also includes a cable aperture through which the cable extends, and a compression backstop extending into the interior of the housing. The electronic assembly may also include a gasket holder. The assembly also includes a gasket surrounding the cable, a compression wedge at least partially surrounding the circumference of the cable, and a crimp bead positioned proximate the compression backstop. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110321 | HEARING INSTRUMENT WITH INTERRUPTABLE MICROPHONE POWER SUPPLY - A hearing instrument includes: a first microphone; and a control and processing circuit comprising: a first audio input channel configured to receive a first microphone signal, a second audio input channel configured for receipt of an audio signal, a signal processor for receipt and processing of the first microphone signal and the audio signal according to a hearing loss of a user, a power supply configured to provide a first microphone supply voltage for the first microphone, a first controllable switch comprising a first switch control terminal, the first controllable switch configured to selectively connect the first microphone supply voltage to, and disconnect the first microphone supply voltage from, the first microphone in accordance with a first switch control signal, and a first output port configured to provide the first switch control signal to the first switch control terminal. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110322 | CONTRALATERAL SOUND CAPTURE WITH RESPECT TO STIMULATION ENERGY SOURCE - A hearing prosthesis system, including a sound capture device configured to capture a sound and generate a signal based on the captured sound, and a vibratory portion configured to vibrate in response to the signal to evoke a hearing percept via bone conduction, wherein the system is configured to capture the sound on a first side of a recipient where the sound capture device is located and transfer the signal to a second side of the recipient where the vibratory portion is located. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110323 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BEHIND-THE-EAR HEARING AID WITH CAPACITIVE SENSOR - Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus for a behind-the-ear hearing aid with a capacitive sensor. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110324 | SPEAKERPHONE BASE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An apparatus comprising a housing having a front portion and a slot formed in the housing, the slot having a plurality of different widths along a length of the slot. The slot includes a first width configured to support a first type of electronic mobile device in a first upright configuration at a first angle relative to the front portion of the housing, and a second width configured to support a second type of electronic mobile device in a second upright configuration at a second angle relative to the front portion of the housing. The first width has a first depth in the slot, the second width has a second depth in the slot, where the first angle is based on the first width and first depth, and the second angle is based on the second width and the second depth. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110325 | Speaker and Speaker Net - A speaker includes: one or more speaker units; a cabinet accommodating the one or more speaker units; and a speaker net mounted on one of the cabinet and at least one of the one or more speaker units so as to cover a sound emitting surface of each of the at least one of the one or more speaker units. The speaker net includes: a frame surrounding the sound emitting surface of each of the at least one of the one or more speaker units; and a sheet member stuck to the frame to cover the sound emitting surface of each of the at least one of the one or more speaker units. The frame being formed with at least one through hole establishing communication between (i) a space between the frame and the cabinet and (ii) a space outside the speaker. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110326 | ANTI-DIFFRACTION AND PHASE CORRECTION STRUCTURE FOR PLANAR MAGNETIC TRANSDUCERS - An anti-diffraction plate for including in a planar magnetic transducer. The anti-diffraction plate includes anti-diffraction structures for positioning adjacent to magnets of the planar magnetic transducer. By introducing a shape over top surface of the magnets, the anti-diffraction structures cause the elimination of diffraction patterns as a main audio wavefront passes by the magnets from a diaphragm. A diffusion structure for diffusing reflected sound waves, the diffusion structures reducing or eliminating the power and capacity of the reflected sound waves to create interference patterns with oncoming sound waves. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110327 | Speaker Back Cavity - An apparatus including a sound transducer; and a housing having the sound transducer connected thereto. The housing forms a substantially sealed air space back cavity acoustically coupled to the sound transducer. The housing includes a housing member having a first dividing structure located in the back cavity to connect two adjacent air mass sections of the back cavity, where the dividing structure includes at least one aperture to permit travel of sound waves through the at lease one aperture between the air mass sections. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110328 | SUSPENSION FOR A HEARING DEVICE RECEIVER - A suspension for a hearing device receiver includes: a receiver holding part; and a damping structure with a body and a receiver base, the body comprising a first body part, the damping structure having an inner surface forming a sound duct, the sound duct extending through the first body part, the damping structure having a first opening at a first sound duct end, the first opening configured for connecting an output port of a receiver, the damping structure having a second opening at a second sound duct end, the sound duct providing a sound path for conveying sound energy from the receiver through the damping structure to the second opening, the first body part extending from the receiver base; wherein the damping structure comprises a first damping element connecting the body and the receiver base so that the receiver base is separate from and in parallel to the first body part. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110329 | EARPHONE DEVICE - A first speaker unit A has a first yoke | 2015-04-23 |
20150110330 | EARPHONE HAVING AN ACOUSTIC TUNING MECHANISM - An earphone comprising an earphone housing having a body portion, the body portion having an acoustic output opening to output sound from a driver positioned therein into an ear of a user. An acoustic tuning member is positioned within the body portion. The acoustic tuning member defines a back volume chamber of the driver and includes an acoustic output port for outputting sound from the back volume chamber of the driver to improve an acoustic performance of the earphone. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110331 | EARJACK AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - An ear jack for preventing the generation of popup noise, and an electronic device including the same are provided. The ear jack includes a body including a passage into which an earphone is inserted. On an inside of the passage is disposed a microphone terminal to which a capacitor is connected, the microphone terminal for receiving microphone bias power when the earphone is connected to the ear jack, a ground terminal, a right sound terminal for outputting right sounds, a left sound terminal for outputting left sounds, and a detection terminal for detecting insertion of the earphone. The ground terminal includes a first ground terminal, according to a standard of the ear jack; and a second ground terminal for discharging an electric power of the capacitor, which is charged by the microphone bias power when the earphone is removed. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110332 | Easy cover for cord on earbuds and earphones - A decorative cover that surrounds the cord on earbuds and earphones and keeps the cord free of tangles during use and storage. The tubular shape has openings at either end. A plastic threading device is used to push the connector end of the cord through the length of the cover. There is a hook at one end intended for a key, id badge or to hook the cover to a jogging shirt. The cover remains on the cord during use and is easily rolled up and placed in a pocket or bag for tangle-free storage. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110333 | PARAMETRIC TRANSDUCER INCLUDING VISUAL INDICIA AND RELATED METHODS - A visual indicator is incorporated into an ultrasonic emitter/sound system for ultrasonic carrier audio applications. The visual indicator can be utilized to ensure that an orientation of the ultrasonic emitter is appropriate relative to a position of an intended target of the audio modulated ultrasonic carrier signal, or that a listener is appropriately located relative to the ultrasonic emitter such that it can receive a targeted audio transmission. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110334 | THIN FILM CIRCUIT FOR ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A conductive circuit of a thin film for using in a planar magnetic transducer, where the conductive circuit is created from laser etching, including laser ablation or laser delamination of portions of a conductive material disposed on a diaphragm substrate. The conductive circuit so formed has varied widths, height, or spacing throughout the diaphragm, allowing for adaptation to certain desired performance characteristics. Performance characteristics include a uniform force distribution on the diaphragm, creating very high impedance circuits, increasing current in the circuit, increasing force, and increasing efficiency. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110335 | Integrated Speaker Assembly - An open modular speaker assembly is configured to be inserted into a mobile wireless device and includes a frame, a magnetic assembly that is disposed within the frame and a membrane assembly disposed within the frame and in proximity to the magnetic assembly. Actuation of the magnetic assembly by an electric current causes a movement of the magnetic assembly causing a resultant movement of the membrane assembly. A first portion of the mobile wireless device and the membrane assembly form a front volume where the resultant movement of the membrane assembly produces sound in the front volume, and such that a second portion of the mobile wireless device and the membrane assembly form a back volume that is separated from the front volume by the membrane assembly. Air is displaced or exchanged between the front volume and the back volume. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110336 | Speaker Box - A speaker box is disclosed. The speaker box includes a housing and a speaker unit. The housing includes a bottom, a side connected with the bottom, and a rear volume formed by the side and the bottom, the side including a first side and a second side connecting with the first side. The speaker unit includes a frame, a magnetic circuit unit accommodated in the frame, a vibration unit positioned above the magnetic circuit unit and fixed to the frame, and a front volume. The frame includes a first sidewall abutting against the first side, and a second sidewall connecting with the first sidewall. The first side includes a first mounting portion, the first sidewall includes a second mounting portion engaging with the first mounting portion. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110337 | SPEAKER UNIT - [Object] To lower a mechanical resonance sharpness and reduce oscillations near a minimum resonance frequency, to thereby improve the sound quality. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110338 | Shock Resistant Coil And Receiver - A motor includes an armature, a coil, and a magnetic support structure. The motor also includes at least one magnet that defines a space. The coil forms a tunnel. The space is defined by the at least one magnet being aligned with the tunnel formed by the coil. Portions of the armature extend through the space and the tunnel. An opening at an end of the coil is shaped so as to restrict movement of the armature. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110339 | PLANAR MAGNETIC ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER HAVING MULTIPLE DIAPHRAGMS - A multi-diaphragm planar magnetic electro-acoustic transducer is provided, having a plurality of diaphragms arranged in one or more diaphragm modules. Each diaphragm comprises a substrate and at least one electrically conductive circuit on at least one surface of the substrate. Each diaphragm module comprises at least one diaphragm, each held taut by a frame. Each diaphragm module is disposed to one side or the other of at least one planar magnetic array, the diaphragm module being parallel to and aligned with the planar magnetic array to form the multi-diaphragm planar magnetic transducer. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110340 | IDENTIFYING VIDEO CONTENT VIA COLOR-BASED FINGERPRINT MATCHING - Systems and methods of identifying unknown video content are described. An example method may include receiving a first fingerprint and a second fingerprint. The first fingerprint may be a color-based fingerprint derived from colors in a portion of the unknown video content, and the second fingerprint may be at least partially based on a feature other than the colors of the unknown video content. A reference database of reference fingerprints may then be queried using one of the first fingerprint or the second fingerprint to obtain a candidate group of fingerprints. The candidate group of fingerprints may then be queried using the other of the first fingerprint and the second fingerprint to identify at least one query fingerprint. The unknown video content may then be identified using the at least one query fingerprint. For example, the second fingerprint may be a luminance-based fingerprint derived from luminance in the unknown video content. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110341 | REDUCING WATERMARK PERCEPTIBILITY AND EXTENDING DETECTION DISTORTION TOLERANCES - The present disclosures relates generally to digital watermarking and data hiding. One claim recites an apparatus comprising: means for storing a watermark signal; means for embedding a watermark signal in a first portion of a video signal; means for preconditioning the watermark signal in a first manner to allow expanded detection of said preconditioned watermark signal in the presence of first distortion; means for embedding the watermark signal preconditioned in the first manner in a second portion of the video signal; means for preconditioning the watermark signal in a second manner to allow expanded detection of said preconditioned watermark signal in the presence of second distortion; and means for embedding the watermark signal preconditioned in the second manner in a third portion of the video signal. Of course, other claims are provided too. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110342 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EMBEDDING DATA IN OBJECT AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING EMBEDDED DATA - According to an embodiment, a data embedding apparatus includes a data acquisition unit and an object generation unit. The data acquisition unit acquires first data formed from a first bit string to be embedded in a first object including a first line segment or a first curve. The object generation unit generates a second object, which includes a deformed line segment or a deformed curve having a displacement corresponding to the first bit string with respect to the first line segment or the first curve and in which the first data is embedded, by deforming at least one of the first line segment and the first curve of the first object based on the first bit string. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110343 | SORTING SYSTEM USING WEARABLE INPUT DEVICE - Methods for sorting mail pieces and corresponding systems and computer-readable mediums. A method includes determining that a camera of a wearable device is directed at a mail piece and capturing an image of the mail piece by the camera of the wearable device. The method includes transmitting the image from the wearable device to a mail processing system and notifying a user wearing the wearable device of a sort location of the mail processing system that corresponds to the mail piece. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110344 | IMAGE AND MAP-BASED DETECTION OF VEHICLES AT INTERSECTIONS - A system, device, and methods for image and map-based detection of vehicles at intersections. Once example computer-implemented method for detecting objects includes receiving, from the one or more sensors disposed on a vehicle, image data representative of an image and detecting an object on the image. The method further includes identifying a path extending from the vehicle to the detected object on the image and retrieving map data including lane information. The method further includes comparing the path to a representation of the lane information and determining the position of the detected object based on a comparison of the path, representation of the lane information, and the image. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110345 | REMOTE TRACKING OF OBJECTS - The presently disclosed subject matter includes a tracking system and method which for tracking objects by a sensing unit operable to communicate over a communication link with a control center which enables to execute a command generated at the control center with respect to a selected object in an image captured by the sensing unit, notwithstanding a time-delay between a time when the sensing unit acquires the image with the selected object, to a time when the command is received at the sensing unit with respect to the selected object. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110346 | SPECTRAL IMAGING BASED DECISION SUPPORT, TREATMENT PLANNING AND/OR INTERVENTION GUIDANCE - A method includes obtaining first spectral image data, which includes at least a first component corresponding to a targeted first K-edge based contrast agent administered to a subject if a target of the targeted first K-edge based contrast agent is present in the subject, decomposing the first spectral image data into at least the first component, reconstructing the first component thereby generating a first image of the targeted first K-edge contrast agent, determining if the targeted first K-edge contrast agent is present in the first image, and generating a signal indicating the targeted first K-edge contrast agent is present in the first image in response to determining the targeted first K-edge contrast agent is present in the first image. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110347 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing device includes a processor; and a memory which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to execute: acquiring a first image and a second image which are captured by cameras having optical axes different from each other; calculating a calculation length of a first portion of a user in a world coordinate system based on parallax of a camera coordinate system of a first portion which is included in the first image and the second image; and detecting non-synchronization state of image capturing timings of the first image and the second image based on a change amount of the calculation length. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110348 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED DETECTION OF REGIONS OF INTEREST IN RETINAL IMAGES - Embodiments disclose systems and methods that aid in screening, diagnosis and/or monitoring of medical conditions. The systems and methods may allow, for example, for automated identification and localization of lesions and other anatomical structures from medical data obtained from medical imaging devices, computation of image-based biomarkers including quantification of dynamics of lesions, and/or integration with telemedicine services, programs, or software. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110349 | FACE TRACKING APPARATUSES AND METHODS - A face tracking apparatus includes: a face region detector; a segmentation unit; an occlusion probability calculator; and a tracking unit. The face region detector is configured to detect a face region based on an input image. The segmentation unit is configured to segment the face region into a plurality of sub-regions. The occlusion probability calculator configured to calculate occlusion probabilities for the plurality of sub-regions. The tracking unit is configured to track a face included in the input image based on the occlusion probabilities. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110350 | Enhanced Stereo Imaging-Based Metrology - A solution for evaluating an object using physical three-dimensional locations of the various points on the object derived from image data concurrently acquired by two or more cameras (e.g., stereo image data) is provided. Image data concurrently acquired by at least two cameras at each of multiple instants is processed to identify one or more points of an object visible in the image data. A physical three-dimensional location of each such point can be calculated at each instant using the corresponding image data. Additionally, a physical three-dimensional location of one or more points of the object visible only in the image data acquired by one camera can be calculated for each of the three different instants using the image data in which the corresponding point is visible and the physical three-dimensional location of one or more of the points visible in the image data acquired by at least two cameras. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110351 | Face Detection - A data processing system for performing face detection on a stream of frames of image data, the data processing system comprising: a skin patch identifier configured to identify one or more patches of skin colour in a first frame and characterise each patch in the first frame using a respective patch construct of a predefined shape; a first search tile generator configured to generate one or more first search tiles from the one or more patch constructs; and a face detector configured to detect faces in the stream by performing face detection in one or more frames of the stream within the first search tiles. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110352 | Skin Colour Probability Map - A data processing system for performing face detection on a stream of frames of image data, the data processing system comprising: a face detector configured to detect a first face candidate in a first frame by performing face detection within first search tiles defined for the first frame; a colour measurement unit configured to calculate a set of colour parameters including an average colour of the first face candidate expressed according to a predefined colour space; a transformation unit configured to: transform a second frame into the predefined colour space, one of the axes of the colour space being substantially oriented in the direction of maximum variation according to a predetermined distribution of skin colour; and form a skin colour probability map for the second frame by calculating the probability that a given colour is a skin colour from a measure of the colour space distance of that colour from the calculated average colour; and a search tile generator configured to generate second search tiles based on the skin colour probability map for use by the face detector, the second search tiles defining areas of the second frame within which the face detector is to perform face detection so as to detect one or more second face candidates in the second frame. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110353 | PAPER-SHEET HANDLING APPARATUS AND PAPER-SHEET HANDLING METHOD - A paper-sheet handling apparatus ( | 2015-04-23 |
20150110354 | Isolate Extraneous Motions - A system may receive image data and capture motion with respect to a target in a physical space and recognize a gesture from the captured motion. It may be desirable to isolate aspects of captured motion to differentiate random and extraneous motions. For example, a gesture may comprise motion of a user's right arm, and it may be desirable to isolate the motion of the user's right arm and exclude an interpretation of any other motion. Thus, the isolated aspect may be the focus of the received data for gesture recognition. Alternately, the isolated aspects may be an aspect of the captured motion that is removed from consideration when identifying a gesture from the captured motion. For example, gesture filters may be modified to correspond to the user's natural lean to eliminate the effect the lean has on the registry of a motion with a gesture filter. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110355 | VISION-2-VISION CONTROL SYSTEM - A method for controlling an object space having an associated object environment includes the steps of, defining a target set of coordinates in the object space, recognizing the presence of a predetermined object in the object space, and determining a coordinate location of the recognized predetermined object in the object space. The method further includes determining the spatial relationship between the recognized predetermined object and the target set of coordinates, comparing the spatial relationship with predetermined spatial relationship criteria, and if the determined spatial relationship criteria falls within the predetermined spatial relationship criteria, modifying the object space environment. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110356 | Scene Recognition Method and Apparatus - A scene recognition method includes acquiring an image and sensor data corresponding to the image and determining, in accordance with the sensor data, whether a scene of the image is a non-high-dynamic range (HDR) scene. The method also includes extracting an image feature of the image when it is not determined whether the scene of the image is the non-HDR scene and determining, in accordance with the image feature, whether the scene of the image is an HDR scene. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110357 | DETECTING MULTI-OBJECT ANOMALIES UTILIZING A LOW RANK SPARSITY MODEL - Methods and systems for detecting anomalies in transportation related video footage. In an offline training phase, receiving video footage of a traffic location can be received. Also, in an offline training phase, event encodings can be extracted from the video footage and collected or compiled into a training dictionary. One or more input video sequences captured at the traffic location or a similar traffic location can be received in an online detection phase. Then, an event encoding corresponding to the input video sequence can be extracted. The event encoding can be reconstructed with a low rank sparsity prior model applied with respect to the training dictionary. The reconstruction error between actual and reconstructed event encodings can then be computed in order to determine if an event thereof is anomalous by comparing the reconstruction error with a threshold. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110358 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING VEHICLE NUMBER PLATE - Provided is an apparatus and method for detecting a vehicle number plate that may determine whether an input image includes a number plate, based on an optimal feature to be used to determine whether the input image includes a number plate. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110359 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZING TEXTURE - A method includes, using at least one processing device, obtaining an image of a surface having a texture and identifying a dominant size of the texture using a discrete auto-covariance function of the image. A first positive local maximum of the discrete auto-covariance function could be identified. The discrete auto-covariance function could include points associated with positive numbers of whole pixels, and the first positive local maximum of the discrete auto-covariance function could be identified at one of the points. Sub-pixel estimation could also be performed using the point associated with the first positive local maximum and one or more neighboring points. Performing the sub-pixel estimation could include fitting a polynomial curve to the point associated with the first positive local maximum and the one or more neighboring points and identifying a number of whole and fractional pixels associated with a maximum of the polynomial curve. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110360 | ITERATIVE STACKING OF SEISMIC IMAGE PARTITIONS - Systems, media, and methods for processing seismic data are disclosed. For example, in one embodiment, the method may include receiving a plurality of partial image partitions of a migrated seismic image, and stacking the plurality of partial image partitions such that a first image is generated. The method may also include aligning the plurality of partial image partitions based at least partially on the first image. Aligning may include adjusting at least one of the plurality of partial image partitions and generating a displacement field. The method may also include, based at least in part on the displacement field, stacking the plurality of aligned partial image partitions to generate a second image. The method may further include based at least in part on the second image, realigning the plurality of aligned partial image partitions. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110361 | System and method for collection and validation of nutritional data - A method for collection and validation of nutritional data includes capturing, by a first digital camera device, at least one first image of a first product, and transmitting the at least one first image to a server. The method includes comparing, by the server, at least one first nutritional value extracted from the at least one first image to at least one corresponding second nutritional value extracted from the at least one first image. The method includes establishing, by the server, that the at least one first nutritional value is correct. The method includes publishing, by the server, nutritional data from the at least one first image. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110362 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR DETERMINING DOCUMENT VALIDITY - According to one embodiment, a method includes: capturing an image of a financial document using a camera of a mobile device; performing optical character recognition (OCR) on the image of the financial document; extracting an identifier of the financial document from the image based at least in part on the OCR; associating the image of the financial document with metadata descriptive of one or more of the financial document and financial information relating to the financial document; and storing the image of the financial document and the associated metadata to a memory of the mobile device. Exemplary systems and computer program products are also disclosed. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110363 | DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A document management apparatus includes a reception unit, an operation information extraction unit, a memory, an executability determination unit, and an operation execution unit. The reception unit receives an operation request for an electronic document from an operator. The operation information extraction unit extracts operation information related to the operation request. The memory stores operation history information which is an accumulation of previous operation information which is operation information related to previous operation requests previously made for electronic documents. The executability determination unit reads the operation history information from the memory to determine whether or not an operation pertaining to the operation request is executable on the basis of the operation information and the operation history information. The operation execution unit executes the operation pertaining to the operation request in the case where the executability determination unit determines that the operation is executable. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110364 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing device includes a processor; and a memory which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to execute: obtaining a first image in which a user is included, a second image which is imaged in an imaging condition different from that of the first image, a third image which is continuously imaged at a different point of time from that of the first image, and in the same imaging condition as that of the first image, and a fourth image which is continuously imaged at a different point of time from that of the second image, and in the same imaging condition as that of the second image; extracting a first feature amount of a user which is included in the first image, a second feature amount of the user which is included in the second image, a third feature amount. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110365 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING BIOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS IN AN IMAGE - A method for detecting biometric characteristics in a captured biometric data image is provided that includes determining, by a processor, an approximate location for a biometric characteristic in a frame included in captured biometric data, and determining region of interest positions over the frame. Moreover, the method includes calculating a set of feature values for each position, generating a displacement for each set of feature values and generating a median displacement, and adjusting the biometric characteristic location by the median displacement. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110366 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING USER LIVENESS - A method for determining user liveness is provided that includes extracting, by a processor, overlapping differential signals from a first differential signal. Moreover, the method includes calculating principal component analysis coefficients for each extracted differential signal, selecting a subset of the principal component analysis coefficients for each extracted differential signal, and generating an activity result for each extracted differential signal based on the principal component analysis coefficient subset. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110367 | Method of 3D Biometrics Identification - A method of 3D biometrics identification includes the steps of acquiring 3D image(s) of fingerprint; performing image normalization and feature extraction steps involving, noise elimination, ridge extraction, ridge modification and ridge validation; extracting 3D fingerprint minutiae and performing the reliability evaluation of the extracted 3D fingerprint minutiae; automatically extracting of 3D fingerprint template comprising at least five features; and automatically registering two 3D fingerprint templates, say P and Q, by computing relative 3D minutiae representation from a 3D minutiae in P (sample) considered as the origin and aligning every 3D minutiae in Q to compute best possible matching score, wherein every 3D minutiae in template P is further considered as the origin for the alignment of 3D minutiae in template Q, and the best possible matching score obtained from such considerations (candidate alignments) is considered as the final matching score between two 3D fingerprint templates. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110368 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING RETINAL IMAGES FOR SCREENING OF DISEASES OR ABNORMALITIES - Embodiments disclose systems and methods that aid in screening, diagnosis and/or monitoring of medical conditions. The systems and methods may allow, for example, for automated identification and localization of lesions and other anatomical structures from medical data obtained from medical imaging devices, computation of image-based biomarkers including quantification of dynamics of lesions, and/or integration with telemedicine services, programs, or software. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110369 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - Image processing apparatus | 2015-04-23 |
20150110370 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCEMENT OF RETINAL IMAGES - Embodiments disclose systems and methods that aid in screening, diagnosis and/or monitoring of medical conditions. The systems and methods may allow, for example, for automated identification and localization of lesions and other anatomical structures from medical data obtained from medical imaging devices, computation of image-based biomarkers including quantification of dynamics of lesions, and/or integration with telemedicine services, programs, or software. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110371 | OPTIMIZED DETECTOR READOUT FOR BIOSENSOR - The present invention provides a biosensor system comprising a light source, a cartridge adapted to be illuminated by said light source, a light detector adapted for detecting a signal originating from the cartridge, an illumination control means adapted to vary the illumination of the cartridge between at least two different states, a means for generating a first oscillation with a first frequency, and a means for generating a second oscillation with a second frequency, wherein the frame rate of the light detector is triggered by the first oscillation and the illumination control means is triggered by the second oscillation. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110372 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING DESCRIPTIONS OF RETINAL IMAGES - Embodiments disclose systems and methods that aid in screening, diagnosis and/or monitoring of medical conditions. The systems and methods may allow, for example, for automated identification and localization of lesions and other anatomical structures from medical data obtained from medical imaging devices, computation of image-based biomarkers including quantification of dynamics of lesions, and/or integration with telemedicine services, programs, or software. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110373 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REGISTRATION OF ULTRASOUND AND CT IMAGES - A computerized method for model-less segmentation and registration of ultrasound (US) with computed tomography (CT) images of an organ with a fluid filled chamber, comprising: correlating between the at least one US image and the at least one CT image by processing the at least one US image by iteratively expanding the CT image segment so that the expanded CT image segment is correlated with the visual boundaries of the US image segment; transforming the at least one CT image according to an estimated US transducer position and estimated US beam direction related to the at least one US image so that at least one of shape and volume of the organ in the CT image is adapted with at least one of shape and volume of the organ of the US image, to form a CT image representation which is correlated with the at least one US image. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110374 | MRI METHOD FOR ASSIGNING INDIVIDUAL PIXELS OR VOXELS TISSUE-SPECIFIC PET ATTENUATION VALUES - A magnetic resonance (MR) system ( | 2015-04-23 |
20150110375 | SEGMENTATION HIGHLIGHTER - A method includes segmenting a region of interest in imaging data in a visual presentation of the imaging data and visually highlighting, concurrently with the segmenting, the region of interest while the region of interest is being segmented, wherein the visual highlighting includes coloring the region of interest while the region of interest is being segmented. A computer readable storage medium encoded with computer readable instructions, which, when executed by a processer, causes the processor to: segment a region of interest in imaging data in a visual presentation of the imaging data and visually highlight, concurrently with the segmenting, the region of interest while the region of interest is being segmented, wherein the visual highlighting includes coloring the region of interest while the region of interest is being segmented. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110376 | Methods, Systems and Computer Program Products for Dynamic Optical Histology Using Optical Coherence Tomography - Methods of acquiring an image are provided. The methods include deriving a first boundary surface from a volumetric image; deriving a second boundary surface, different and spaced apart from the first boundary surface, of the volumetric image, the first and second boundary surfaces defining a slice of the volumetric image therebetween; and deriving at least one intermediate thin section between the first and second boundary surfaces, the thin section having a thickness that is less than a thickness of the slice of the volumetric image defined by the first and second boundary surfaces. Systems and computer program products are also provided. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110377 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMAGE SEGMENTATION - Method and system is disclosed for image segmentation. The method includes acquiring a digital image, constructing a graph from the digital image, calculating a plurality of cost functions, constructing an electrical network based upon the constructed graph and the plurality of calculated cost functions, simulating the electrical network using fixed-point linearization, and segmenting the image using the simulated electrical network to produce segmented layers. Simulation may be executed in parallel to achieve desirable computational efficiencies. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110378 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An image processing apparatus includes a calculation unit configured to calculate information indicating similarity among a plurality of tomographic images, and a generation unit configured to generate a tomographic image from the plurality of tomographic images based on the calculated information indicating similarity. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110379 | Method and system for reducing motion blurring in digital radiography - A method of reducing motion blurring in digital radiography includes capturing at least one temporally coded blurred image of an object generated by using a coded pattern, and generating a de-blurred image from the at least one temporally coded blurred image by using the coded pattern and an estimate of a motion vector of the object. The at least one temporally coded blurred image is captured by using a total amount of generated light corresponding to at least a portion of radiation transmitted by the object. A digital radiography system is also provided. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110380 | Medical Image Processing Apparatus And Computer-Readable Storage Medium - A medical image processing apparatus and a computer-readable storage medium are shown. The medical image processing apparatus includes an emphasizing processing unit, a positioning unit, and a difference image generating unit. The emphasizing processing unit performs processing to emphasize a specific structure among structures composing a subject on each of a first image and a second image obtained by capturing the same subject at different points in time. The positioning unit matches a position of the specific structure in the first image and the second image based on the first image and the second image with the specific structure emphasized. The difference image generating unit generates a difference image between the first image and the second image with the position of the specific structure matched. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110381 | METHODS FOR DELINEATING CELLULAR REGIONS AND CLASSIFYING REGIONS OF HISTOPATHOLOGY AND MICROANATOMY - Embodiments disclosed herein provide methods and systems for delineating cell nuclei and classifying regions of histopathology or microanatomy while remaining invariant to batch effects. These systems and methods can include providing a plurality of reference images of histology sections. A first set of basis functions can then be determined from the reference images. Then, the histopathology or microanatomy of the histology sections can be classified by reference to the first set of basis functions, or reference to human engineered features. A second set of basis functions can then be calculated for delineating cell nuclei from the reference images and delineating the nuclear regions of the histology sections based on the second set of basis functions. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110382 | IMAGE SENSOR UNIT, IMAGE READING APPARATUS, AND PAPER SHEET DISTINGUISHING APPARATUS - An image sensor unit includes: a plurality of light sources each including an LED chip; a plurality of light guides that are arranged in parallel to face incident surfaces on one side in a longitudinal direction for each of the plurality of light sources and that guide light from the plurality of light sources to a bill; an image sensor that converts light from the bill to an electric signal; a sensor substrate for mounting the image sensor; and a circuit board that is provided with the plurality of light sources on a same mounting surface and that is arranged on the sensor substrate on one side in the longitudinal direction of the plurality of light guides, wherein the sensor substrate includes a connection hole on one side in the longitudinal direction of the sensor substrate, and the circuit board is connected to the sensor substrate by connecting a connecting portion including a plurality of external connection pads to the connection hole. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110383 | METHODS OF INSPECTING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR INSPECTION SYSTEMS - Inventive concepts provide a method of inspecting a semiconductor device including obtaining inspection image data of an inspection pattern of an inspection layer on a substrate. The method may include extracting inspection contour data including an inspection pattern contour from the inspection image data, and merging the inspection contour data with comparison contour data of a comparison layer to obtain merged data. The comparison layer may overlap the inspection layer. The method may also include determining a horizontal distance between the inspection pattern contour and a comparison pattern contour of the comparison contour data based on the merged data. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110384 | IMAGE INSPECTION METHOD OF DIE TO DATABASE - An image inspection method of die to database is provided, and the positions in the to-be-inspected chips within one wafer may be selected. In the method, a plurality of inspection areas in a plurality of positions in the to-be-inspected chips within a wafer are selected, a plurality of raw images of the inspection areas are obtained, and a plurality of locations of the raw images are then decoded. After that, an image extraction is performed on the raw images to obtain a plurality of image contours. Thereafter, the image contours are compared with a design database of the chip in order to obtain a result of a defect inspection, and execute the same thing in whole wafer. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110385 | PHOTOGRAPH LOCALIZATION IN A THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODEL - A photo localization application is configured to determine the location that an image depicts relative to a 3D representation of a structure. The 3D representation may be a 3D model, color range scan, or gray scale range scan of the structure. The image depicts a particular section of the structure. The photo localization application extracts and stores features from the 3D representation in a database. The photo localization application then extracts features from the image and compares those features against the database to identify matching features. The matching features form a location fingerprint, from which the photo localization application determines the location that the image depicts, relative to the 3D representation. The location allows the user to better understand and communicate information captured by the image. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110386 | Tree-based Linear Regression for Denoising - Image denoising techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a denoising result is computed by a computing device for a patch of an image. One or more partitions are located by the computing device that correspond to the denoising result and a denoising operator is obtained by the computing device that corresponds to the located one or more partitions. The obtained denoising operator is applied by the computing device to the image. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110387 | METHOD FOR BINARY CLASSIFICATION OF A QUERY IMAGE - The invention relates to a method for the training of a classifier based on weakly labeled images and for the binary classification of an image. The training of the classifier comprises the steps of automatically and iteratively determining initial regions of interest for a training set and further on refining said regions of interest and adapting the classifier onto the refined regions of interest by a classifier refinement procedure. Further on, for a query image with unknown classification, an initial region of interest is determined and refined as to maximize the probability value derived at the output of said classifier. The query image is automatically assigned a negative classification label if said probability value is lower than or equal to a predetermined first threshold. The query image is automatically assigned a positive classification label if said probability value is greater than a predetermined second threshold. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110388 | SEMANTIC REPRESENTATION MODULE OF A MACHINE-LEARNING ENGINE IN A VIDEO ANALYSIS SYSTEM - A machine-learning engine is disclosed that is configured to recognize and learn behaviors, as well as to identify and distinguish between normal and abnormal behavior within a scene, by analyzing movements and/or activities (or absence of such) over time. The machine-learning engine may be configured to evaluate a sequence of primitive events and associated kinematic data generated for an object depicted in a sequence of video frames and a related vector representation. The vector representation is generated from a primitive event symbol stream and a phase space symbol stream, and the streams describe actions of the objects depicted in the sequence of video frames. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110389 | Systems and Methods for Lossy Compression of Image Color Profiles - In one embodiment, an image is received by a computing device, the image corresponding to a first color space. A color profile is created for transforming the image from the first color space to a second color space, the creation of the color profile being based on an approximation function for transforming the image. The approximation function is determined by a polyline which comprises a number of line segments. The polyline is separated from an ideal function curve for transforming the image by an error value that is within a pre-determined threshold. | 2015-04-23 |
20150110390 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NORMALIZATION AND CODIFICATON OF COLORS FOR DYNAMIC ANALYSIS - A system and method for normalizing and codifying divergent color systems into a single universal color system. The middleware engine receives a data feed comprising a plurality of color swatches or images from one or more merchant system and normalizes the data feed into a common format. The dominant processor extracts the product images from the normalized data, segments each product image into segments, determines a dominant color for each segment, and determines the dominant product color for each product image based on prevalence of the dominant product color in each segment. The matched color processor converts the determined dominant product color into a digital value of the universal color system based on the color component intensity values. | 2015-04-23 |