17th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 34 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130101059 | Pre-modulation physical layer steganography - A method for physical layer steganography communications is provided by combining an encoded cover data stream with a hidden data stream to create stego data stream. The cover and hidden data streams can be combined by determining an insertion rate, and determining, for each bit of the hidden data stream, whether to change an associated bit in the cover data stream. The bit of the cover data stream is changed to match the hidden data stream when the two bits are different. Otherwise, the cover data stream bit stays the same. The stego data stream can then be modulated and transmitted to a receiver. At the receiver, the stego data stream can be split to extract the hidden data stream, and the cover data stream can be decoded. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101060 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUPPRESSING INTERFERENCE IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Systems and methods are provided for suppressing interference from a received data signal. A characteristic of a channel is estimated, the channel being configured for transmission of data between a transmitting device and a receiving device having two or more receive antennas. A spatial correlation of interference is determined for the two or more receive antennas based on the channel characteristic. The received data signal is filtered based on the spatial correlation. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101061 | Method for Transmitting Data Between a Radio Transmitting Device and a Radio Receiving Device - A method for transmitting data between a radio transmitting device and a radio receiving device includes transmitting a frame structure over a radio channel, the frame structure including a control channel and a data channel. The method further includes detecting a quality degradation of the radio channel, selecting a bit from the data channel and increasing a transmission power of the selected bit when the quality degradation of the radio channel is detected. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101062 | Interference Cancelling Block Modulation - Embodiments herein disclose an Interference Cancelling Block Modulation (ICBM), a new open-loop precoding scheme where each transmitter is assigned with a predetermined precoder which facilitates interference cancellation at the receivers. Only a finite set of precoders will be used, and they will be assigned to each transmitter in a pre-determined manner. Usually, interfering transmitters located adjacent to each other will have different precoders, and the same precoder can be reused by non-adjacent transmitters. The precoders are represented by N×K matrices and they expand the symbols in time and/or frequency by a factor of N/K while providing precoded sequences with low cross-correlation properties. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101063 | DFT-BASED CHANNEL ESTIMATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - DFT-based channel estimation methods and systems are disclosed. One system includes an inverse discrete Fourier transform module, a noise power estimator, a noise filter and a discrete Fourier transform module. The inverse discrete Fourier transform module is configured to determine time domain estimates by applying an inverse discrete Fourier transform to initial channel estimates computed from pilot signals. Additionally, the noise power estimator is configured to estimate noise power by determining and utilizing time domain samples that are within a vicinity of sinc nulls of the time domain estimates. The noise filter is configured to filter noise from the time domain estimates based on the estimated noise power to obtain noise filtered time domain estimates. Further, the discrete Fourier transform module is configured to perform a discrete Fourier transform on the noise filtered time domain estimates to obtain frequency domain channel estimates for channels on which pilot signals are transmitted. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101064 | Method and System for Down-Converting an Electromagnetic Signal, and Transforms for Same, and Aperture Relationships - Methods, systems, and apparatuses, and combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for down-converting an electromagnetic (EM) signal are described herein. Briefly stated, in embodiments the invention operates by receiving an EM signal and recursively operating on approximate half cycles (½, 1½, 2½, etc) of the carrier signal. The recursive operations can be performed at a sub-harmonic rate of the carrier signal. The invention accumulates the results of the recursive operations and uses the accumulated results to form a down-converted signal. In an embodiment, the EM signal is down-converted to an intermediate frequency (IF) signal. In another embodiment, the EM signal is down-converted to a basehand information signal. In another embodiment, the EM signal is a frequency modulated (FM) signal, which is down-converted to a non-FM signal, such as a phase modulated (PM) signal or an amplitude modulated (AM) signal. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101065 | METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR TRANSMITTING SENSOR SIGNALS - The invention relates to a method for transmitting sensor signals, comprising the following steps: a first sensor ( | 2013-04-25 |
20130101066 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIGITAL PROCESSING BASED ON ACTIVE SIGNAL CHANNELS OF A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A communication system includes digital signals that carry data and correspond to channels of a composite signal to be transmitted across a communication channel. Active channels are detected and used to configure digital processing. In one embodiment, active channels are detected, where a particular active channel corresponds to the presence of a particular one of the digital signals. Active channel detection may be used to configure pre-distortion of a composite signal to be transmitted to compensate for distortion in a digital-to-analog converter. Likewise, active channel detection may be used to optimize the configuration of an up-converter. In one embodiment, a programmable device is configured based on detected active channels into a plurality of different configurations. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101067 | RECEIVING AND TRANSMITTING SIGNALS ACROSS NON-CONTIGUOUS CHANNELS IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Embodiments for processing signals are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving signals from at least two non-contiguous channels, where the at least two non-contiguous channels are within a predetermined bandwidth, and where each of the at least two non-contiguous channels has a center frequency. The method also includes utilizing an average of the center frequencies of the at least two non-contiguous channels to down convert the at least two non-contiguous channels to a combined intermediate frequency (IF) channel that has a center frequency that is an average of a difference between the center frequencies of the at least two non-contiguous channels. The method also includes down converting the combined IF channel to a combined channel at a baseband frequency. The method also includes recovering the at least two non-contiguous channels from the combined channel at a baseband frequency utilizing an upper sideband and lower sideband recovery mechanism. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101068 | Mixed-Signal Radio Frequency Receiver Implementing Multi-Mode Spur Avoidance - A mixed-signal radio frequency receiver implements multiple spur avoidance modes to reduce or remove spurs or digital noise injection into the received channel to enhance the receiver performance. The multiple spur avoidance modes are reconfigurable to allow a single mode or multiple modes to be selected for use depending on the application. One or more spur avoidance modes can be selected to enhance the performance of the receiver or the modes can be selected to reduce power consumption. The same spur avoidance circuit is used to support all of the spur avoidance modes by reconfiguring the circuit for each mode or each combination of modes. In another embodiment, a clock masking scheme is applied to align analog and digital clock edges to separate digital activities from sensitive analog activities. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101069 | Word Boundary Lock - In an embodiment, a method for determining a word boundary in an incoming data stream includes initializing an N bit register with initial content, receiving a number of consecutive N bit words of the incoming data stream and processing each of the number of consecutive N bit words. The processing includes performing operations per bit position of the register, including performing an XOR operation on a corresponding received data bit and a next received data bit, performing an AND operation on a current state of the bit position of the register and a result of the XOR operation, and storing a result of the AND operation to update the state of the bit position of the register. The word boundary is defined based on the content of the register following the processing of the number of consecutive N bit words. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101070 | Receiver Circuit and Method for Operating a Receiver Circuit - A receiver circuit includes a unit configured to determine filter coefficients based on a sampling time error of a received signal and a phase error of the received signal, as well as a filter configured to filter a signal, which is based on the received signal, based on the filter coefficients. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101071 | SIGNAL MONITORING PLATFORM - Aspects of the disclosure relate to signal monitoring at edge of a network domain in a network. A monitoring device can evaluate communication quality of information streams in downstream frequency channels, and operation conditions in a telecommunication network. In one aspect, communication quality can be evaluated at the physical layer level or at a higher-layer level containing payload data. In response to an operation issue, the monitoring device can transmit a notification to a node of a distribution platform of the telecommunication network. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101072 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENT DIGITAL BROADCASTING BASED ON SINGLE FREQUENCY NETWORK - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for simultaneous channel estimation in a digital broadcast system based on a single frequency network | 2013-04-25 |
20130101073 | Adaptive Interference Canceller in a Digital Phase Array - A digital phased array may include a plurality of antenna elements forming a main array of the digital phased array, a plurality of mixers configured to down-convert data received at respective ones of the antenna elements, a plurality of analog-to-digital converters configured to digitize data provided by corresponding ones of the mixers, and a digital signal processor. The digital signal processor may be configured to receive digitized data including at least one interference signal and at least one desired signal, determine an angle of arrival of the at least one interference signal, steer a beam of the main array toward the at least one interference signal based on the determined angle of arrival, and perform interference cancelation relative to the at least one interference signal. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101074 | PROGRAMMABLE, FREQUENCY AGILE DIRECT CONVERSION DIGITAL RECEIVER WITH HIGH SPEED OVERSAMPLING - The invention described herein is directed to different embodiments of a wireless communications device that can be used in many different applications, such as but not limited to a digital oversampling receiver adapted to select desired signals and to reject undesired signals. In one embodiment, a wireless communications device is disclosed that comprises an architecture for a receiver front end that obviates the need for high order passive circuitry or RC active circuitry to select desired signals and to reject undesired signals. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101075 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REGULATING THE SAMPLING PHASE - Embodiments of the invention relate to methods and circuits for controlling the sampling phase of a signal that is to be regenerated by sampling, particularly a serial communication signal, having method steps or means for oversampling the signal in order to ascertain samples of the signal during predetermined sampling phases, for determining differential errors between the samples during different instances of the predetermined sampling phases, for determining a differential error rate between the samples to at least one first and at least one second sampling phase on the basis of the ascertained differential errors, and for comparing at least two differential error rates based on at least two different sampling phase pairs in order to ascertain a decision concerning which of the predetermined sampling phases can be selected as a reference sampling phase for correctly regenerating the signal. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101076 | Polarity Detection - In an embodiment, a method includes receiving at a data interface a data stream having a first polarity and searching the received data having the first polarity for a unique pattern of a synchronization word within a first quantity of the received data, the synchronization word marking a start of a metaframe having a metaframe length. The polarity of the data stream is reversed to a second polarity if the synchronization word is not found within the first quantity of the received data and the received data having the second polarity is searched for the unique pattern of the synchronization word within a second quantity of the received data. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101077 | METHOD OF ACHIEVING AUTOMATIC AXIAL POWER DISTRIBUTION CONTROL - A control strategy for a pressurized water nuclear reactor that employs separate, independent control rod banks for respectively controlling T | 2013-04-25 |
20130101078 | X-RAY DIFFRACTION CONTRAST TOMOGRAPHY (DCT) SYSTEM, AND X-RAY DIFFRACTION CONTRAST TOMOGRAPHY (DCT) METHOD - An X-ray diffraction contrast tomography system (DCT) comprising a laboratory X-ray source ( | 2013-04-25 |
20130101079 | Method For Controlling Radiation Dose and Intravenous Contrast Dose In Computed Tomography Imaging - A system and method for acquiring an image of a region of interest (ROI) of subject using a computed tomography (CT) system includes a) performing a scout scan of the subject using the CT system to yield scout data related to the ROI and b) determining an initial contrast volume form at least the scout data. The method also includes c) prescribing a scanning protocol to be implemented using the computed tomography system to image the ROI and d) determining a size of the subject about the ROI. The method further includes e) determining a computed tomography dose related to volume (CTDIvol) based on at least the size determined at step d) and f) adjusting the scanning protocol prescribed in step b) to match at least one of a desired radiation dose and a relative intravenous (IV) contrast dose to a reference CTDIvol. The method includes g) acquiring imaging data from the ROI using the CT system by using the adjusted scanning protocol. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101080 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCING RING ARTIFACT BASED UPON RING STATISTICS - The current invention is generally related to an image processing method and system for substantially reducing ring artifacts. Using the attenuation data, the ring artifacts are substantially prevented based upon two-step process, and the second ring artifact reduction step removes the undesirable rings based upon previously determined statistical data including mean and standard deviation. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101081 | DETECTOR AND DAS, AND X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, detector and DAS includes an X-ray detector, a board, a DAS, and a plurality of X-ray shielding plates. The X-ray detector detects X-rays and generates an electrical signal corresponding to the detected X-rays. The board is coupled to the X-ray detector and includes a wiring pattern to extract the electrical signal from the X-ray detector. The DAS is coupled to the board and included an electronic part to perform signal processing for the electrical signal. The X-ray shielding plates are provided for the board to prevent the electronic part from being exposed to X-rays transmitted through the X-ray detector. A portion of the wiring pattern is placed between the X-ray shielding plates. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101082 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING MULTI-ENERGY X-RAY IMAGES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Apparatus for generating multi-energy x-ray images and systems and methods for processing and using multi-energy x-ray images are provided for treating a target, e.g., a tumor, for image-guided radiation therapy. An image-guided radiation therapy system is provided including a treatment delivery system, a multi-energy imaging system, and a system processor. The treatment delivery system includes a radiation source configured to generate treatment radiation beams. The multi-energy imaging system is configured to generate a first set of image data of the patient using imaging radiation at a first energy level and a second set of image data of the patient using imaging radiation at a second energy level. The system processor is configured to process the first and second sets of image data to generate an enhanced image of the patient and to direct the treatment delivery system based on information obtained from the enhanced image. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101083 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DUAL-MODALITY ULTRASONIC AND NUCLEAR EMISSION MAMMOGRAPHY - A molecular breast imaging (“MBI”} configured for combined MBI and ultrasound imaging or MBI-guided biopsy is provided. In one configuration, the MBI portion of the system includes two opposed gamma ray detectors, while in another configuration only one gamma ray detector is provided. In two detector configurations, a compression plate is provided to make contact with and apply light compression to the subject under examination. One of the gamma ray detectors is configured to be moveable with respect to the other detector such that the gamma ray detector can be moved away from the examination region, thereby allowing access to the breast for an ultrasound imaging system or a breast biopsy device. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101084 | X-RAY DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an image generation unit generates a first image during a large aperture period and a second image during a small aperture period. An image combining unit generates a composite image based on the latest second image and the specific first image. A display unit displays the composite image in real time. A determination unit determines whether to update the first image based on an index associated with the anatomical positional shift between the first image and the second image. A driving control unit enlarges a aperture to the large aperture, when the determination unit determines to update, and maintains the aperture at the small aperture, when the determination unit determines not to update. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101085 | X-RAY FLUORESCENCE SPECTROMETER AND X-RAY FLUORESCENCE ANALYZING METHOD - The X-ray fluorescence spectrometer of the present invention includes a sample table ( | 2013-04-25 |
20130101086 | FACILITY AND METHOD FOR MOLECULAR STRUCTURE DETERMINATION - A molecular structure determination facility includes a first X-ray source capable of emitting a pulsed coherent X-ray beam along a first emission direction and a plurality of first measurement stations aligned along the first emission direction. Each of the first measurement stations comprises a sample injector device for injecting a sample beam of a liquid into an interaction region, a focusing unit for focusing an X-ray beam, and a detector arranged around and comprising a central opening aligned with the emission direction, and being sensitive to X-rays emerging from the interaction region. A method uses the facility by emitting a coherent X-ray beam pulse using the first X-ray source, triggering the injector devices to inject sample beams of liquid into the interaction regions such that the coherent X-ray pulse intersects the sample beams of liquid in the interaction regions, and detecting X-rays emerging from the interaction regions using the detectors. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101087 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING ASH CONTENT AND CALORIFIED VALUE OF COAL - A system and a method for measuring an ash content and a calorific value of a coal are provided. The system comprises: at least two dual-energy gamma ray transmission measuring devices and a computing device, in which at least one first dual-energy gamma ray transmission measuring device is disposed before an inlet of a coal combustion apparatus for measuring a first attenuation coefficient of a gamma ray from the at least one first dual-energy gamma ray transmission measuring device with regard to the coal; at least one second dual-energy gamma ray transmission measuring device is disposed after an outlet of the coal combustion apparatus for measuring a second attenuation coefficient of a gamma ray from the at least one second dual-energy gamma ray transmission measuring device with regard to a coal ash; and the computing device is configured to compute the ash content and the calorific value of the coal. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101088 | MOBILE PATIENT POSITIONING SHIELD FOR MULTIPLE EXPOSURE IMAGING EXAMS - A mobile patient positioning stand having vertical rails allowing a shield to be manually moved up and down to different heights based on the height of anatomy of the patient desired to be imaged. The shield may be positioned at a shield height for a certain height of anatomy of a patient so that markers on the shield identify multiple image areas within the total image area. After the shield is positioned, an image detector and a source of radiation may be vertically positioned to provide images at the multiple image areas. Vertical positioning of the detector may be determined by the markers or by equal height detector alignment markers on the shield. The multiple image areas may be connected by aligning stitching markers in the images, that may be on the shield. This aligning may be done by an automated computer software process that recognizes the stitching markers. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101089 | X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray generator to generate X-rays having at least two different energy levels and irradiate the X-rays onto a subject, a detector to detect the X-rays irradiated by the X-ray generator and transmitted through the subject, and a device to obtain images from the X-rays detected by the detector, to obtain bone image information and soft tissue image information of the subject, based on the obtained X-ray images, and to produce one image including the bone image information and the soft tissue image information. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101090 | Methods to Perform Backscatter Inspection of Complex Targets in Confined Spaces - Embodiments of backscatter inspection systems include features to enable inspection of irregular surfaces, tight spacer, and other hard-to-reach places. Some embodiments include arms that maneuver a scan head with at least three degrees of freedom, and some embodiments include arms that maneuver a scan head with at least seven degrees of freedom. Some embodiments include proximity detectors on a scan head or base, detect contact with an object being inspected, and to slow or stop the motion of the system accordingly. Some compact embodiments scan the interior of an object from within, and include a rotating, low-energy source of penetrating radiation, and at least one backscatter detector, which may be stationary, or may rotate with the source. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101091 | Sealed Detector Array for the Collection of Both Wide Angle and Small Angle X-Ray Scattering - A detector system for capturing and resolving WAXS and SAXS beams is provided along with a device for determining structural information of a material incorporating said detector system and a method for examining the structure of a material using said detector system. The detector system generally comprises a sample capable of interacting with the incident x-ray beam, a primary detector and a secondary detector. Upon interaction with a sample of the material, the incident x-ray beam is scattered into wide angle x-ray scattering (WAXS) beams and small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) beams that are captured by the primary or secondary detectors. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101092 | HANDHELD SUBSCRIBER LINE TEST EQUIPMENT - A handheld test device includes a keypad having keys associated with tests that can be performed on a subscriber line. The keys are arranged in rows to correspond intuitively with networking layers of the subscriber line and with an order in which to test those layers. Keys of a first row are associated with testing at a physical layer, of a second row with testing at a DSL layer, and of a third row with testing at a service layer. The test device is connected to the subscriber line at a location between CO and CPE, and powered on. In response to being powered on, without technician involvement, the test device automatically detects at least one of CO equipment and CPE on the subscriber line, and trains the test device with the detected equipment. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101093 | METHODS, APPARATUS, AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE TO TRIGGER PREEMPTIVE MAINTENANCE IN VECTORED DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINE (DSL) SYSTEMS - Example methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to trigger preemptive maintenance of vectored digital subscriber line (DSL) systems are disclosed. An example method includes generating a trouble ticket for a first subscriber loop based on a result of a diagnostic test, the diagnostic test being performed on the first subscriber loop when a value representing crosstalk coupling between the first subscriber loop and a second subscriber loop exceeds a threshold. The first subscriber loop and the second subscriber loop belong to a vectored group of subscriber loops contained in a same cable binder. The example method includes submitting the trouble ticket. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101094 | METHOD FOR TESTING A COMPONENT OF A VECTORING SYSTEM AND LINE TERMINATION EQUIPMENT CONFIGURED TO CARRY OUT SAID METHOD - The invention pertains to a method and apparatus for testing a component of a vectoring system, such as a DSLAM performing crosstalk cancellation. The method is based on the insight that line termination equipment, such as a DSLAM, and in particular the crosstalk canceller, can be used to simulate a multiline network. A signal is exchanged between the line termination equipment and attached network termination equipment, passing through the crosstalk canceller which acts as a multiline simulator. Information indicative of an error component in a received version of the signal is used to assess the operation the vectoring system. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101095 | Internet Phone Trainer - A training system is disclosed. The training system includes a server. The server includes a processor, data storage, a data input/output interface, and a voice interface. The data input/output interface is configured to provide a web-based interface to a data terminal and to receive, from the data terminal and via the web-based interface, both an identifier identifying at least one voice terminal and at least one response. The voice interface is configured to transmit at least one audio test signal corresponding to at least one audio test to the at least one voice terminal. The response is a response to the at least one audio test. In one embodiment, the voice terminal and the data terminal are combined in a single device. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101096 | System And Method For Visual Voice Mail In A Multi-Screen Environment - A method of managing visual voice mail in a multi-screen environment. The method includes receiving voice mail messages in a server, creating a state machine for each message, pushing a visual voice mail notification to at least three devices, receiving an action command from one of the three devices and updating the state machine responsive to the receiving step. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101097 | Visual Voice Mail Delivery Mechanisms - A method of selecting a distribution list for a voice mail message. The steps include identifying a group of recipients with whom to share the voice mail message, creating a user profile which includes voice mail preferences of a subscriber and the group of recipients, the preferences including an indication as whether to share the voice mail message with the group of recipients and distributing the voice mail message based on the preferences. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101098 | Interaction With a Device via a Communications Network - A gateway apparatus enables interaction with a device that is connected to a network. The gateway receives voice or Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) signals from a user terminal via a circuit-switched connection. The received voice or DTMF signals are used in conjunction with a semantic data document to ascertain an interaction to be carried on with the device. Signals are generated and received via the network in accordance with the ascertained interaction. A user friendly response from the interaction can be formed (e.g., in the form of a voice response) and communicated to the user terminal via the circuit-switched connection. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101099 | Method and apparatus for telecommunication session authentication using DTMF signaling - Method and system for authenticating a telecommunication session request provides the steps of receiving the telecommunication session request, sending an authentication trigger request, receiving at least one authentication character encoded by a DTMF tone that is not capable of being generated via a keypad stroke and performing an authentication operation upon the at least one received authentication character. In one embodiment of the invention, the at least one authentication character is a string of authentication characters. The string may further include a first non-numeric DTMF tone (indicative of the beginning of the string of authentication characters), one or more alpha-numeric DTMF tones and a second non-numeric DTMF tone (indicative of the end of the string of authentication characters). Additional information may also be appended to the at least one authentication character during the receiving step (i.e., callerID information or a destination number for the telecommunication session). | 2013-04-25 |
20130101100 | INCENTING AND ENHANCING TELEPHONY SERVICE USAGE - Mechanisms are provided to incent and enhance telephony service usage. Telephony call setup requests are monitored at a system for incenting telephony service usage and participants in a telephony service usage incentive program are identified. The system may be associated with a telephony central office. If a particular caller or call setup request is associated with a milestone, such as every n | 2013-04-25 |
20130101101 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USER LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT IN TRADITIONAL TELECOM/CABLE OPERATOR TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENTS - A system and method are provided for enabling user lifecycle management for individual users of media and network services offered by a telecommunications, cable or media provider. The method comprises providing a first component to create and maintain individual users and associated profile information, and mapping subscriptions or entitlements to those users via interfacing to underlying information technology systems. The method also comprises components to associate network service information to these users, in order to enable authorized, personalized and seamless access to multiple network services across multiple devices. The method is also used to enable new, one-to-one relationships between telecommunications, cable, and media operators and the consumers of their services. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101102 | System and Method for Inbound Call Billing - A system and method for billing an incoming communication. A code is received from a calling party during the incoming communication. Expenses of the incoming communication are allocated to an account of the calling party in response to receiving the code. An invoice is generated for the calling party and a receiving party specifying the expenses. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101103 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR SERVICE ASSOCIATION BASED ON SERVICE NESTING CHARGING - The present invention discloses a method, an apparatus and a system for service association based on service nesting charging. Wherein the method for service association based on the service nesting charging includes: obtaining a request message sent from a service platform, wherein the request message carries key service information; searching in stored service record information for the service record information which matches the key service information, wherein if matched service record information exists, then a charging identifier in the matched service record information is obtained, and if no matched service record information exists, then a charging identifier is allocated, said charging identifier being used for performing an association charging on multiple services which have the same charging identifier by a charging platform; sending the charging identifier and the information carried in the request message to a receiving end of the request message. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101104 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING A COMMUNICATION CHANNEL BETWEEN A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF SELECTED DEVICES AND A DEVICE AND A SERVER ARRANGED FOR USE IN THE SYSTEM - A method for establishing a communication channel ( | 2013-04-25 |
20130101105 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING AUTHORIZATION LEVELS IN A VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK (VPN) - Example methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture to determine authorization levels in a virtual private network are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes determining whether a call originated from an originating station associated with a virtual private network, the call originating via a private branch exchange associated with the virtual private network by a first user of a plurality of users associated with the virtual private network, querying a private-number table based on at least one of a switch identifier representing a service switching point, a trunk group identifier representing the private branch exchange, or an originating station identifier representing the originating station to obtain a private number assigned to the first user, and providing an authorization level associated with the private number to the service switching point, the service switching point to process the call according to the authorization level. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101106 | Processing Data - A method of processing data in relation to a teleconference service in a telecommunications network is provided. The teleconference service is able to handle a multi-party teleconference for three or more teleconference participants. First, second and third teleconference participation identifiers are received from first, second and third teleconference participants respectively. The first, second and third teleconference participation identifiers are correlated to determine that the first, second and third teleconference participants are participants in a given multi-party teleconference. Data is transmitted for enabling the establishment of a data communications session which is established separately from the teleconference. The data communications session is for the communication of data between a first data communication device associated with the first teleconference participant, a second data communication device associated with the second teleconference participant and a third data communication device associated with the third teleconference participant. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101107 | TELECONFERENCE PRESENTATION RETRIEVAL MANAGEMENT - A system, method and program product for delivering to an invitee of a teleconference an electronic file attached to or referenced by a meeting notice for the teleconference. The teleconference hosted by a server computer, the invitee has a telephone to call-in to the teleconference via a telephone connection, and an invitee computer downloads the electronic file from the server computer via a first network in response to selection by the invitee of a representation of the electronic file from the meeting notice. The server computer receives a notification that a predetermined combination of keys has been pressed by the invitee on the telephone. In response, the server computer determines an e-mail address or instant message address for the invitee. The server computer attaches and sends the electronic file to an e-mail or instant message with the attached electronic file to the e-mail address or instant message address. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101108 | System and Method for Handling Toll Free Number Telephone Calls - A system and method for processing toll free telephone calls by a telecommunications service provider may include receiving, by the telecommunications service provider, a telephone call request for a telephone call being placed to a toll free telephone number from a telephone within a service area of the telecommunications service provider. The telecommunications service provider may determine that the toll free telephone number is one operated by the telecommunications service provider. The telephone call may be routed via a network of the telecommunications service provider to a telephone associated with the toll free telephone number to connect the telephone call. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101109 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ROUTING CALLERS TO AN AGENT IN A CONTACT CENTER - Methods are disclosed for routing callers to agents in a contact center, along with an intelligent routing system. One or more agents are graded on achieving an optimal interaction, such as increasing revenue, decreasing cost, or increasing customer satisfaction. Callers are then preferentially routed to a graded agent to obtain an increased chance at obtaining a chosen optimal interaction. In a more advanced embodiment, caller and agent demographic and psychographic characteristics can also be determined and used in a pattern matching algorithm to preferentially route a caller with certain characteristics to an agent with certain characteristics to increase the chance of an optimal interaction. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101110 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION TO CUSTOMER REPORTS - The invention relates to methods of managing a geographically distributed sales force and ensuring accurate reporting from geographically distributed customers by the sales force. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101111 | METHOD FOR SCRAMBLING SHAPED DATA - A method includes, in a data storage device, receiving data having a particular proportion of zero values and one values and scrambling the data to generate scrambled data that has the particular proportion of zero values and one values. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101112 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MINIMIZING DIFFERENTIAL POWER ATTACKS ON PROCESSORS - A method of masking a cryptographic operation using a secret value, comprising the steps of dividing the secret value into a plurality of parts; combining with each part a random value to derive a new part such that the new parts when combined are equivalent to the original secret value; and utilizing each of the individual parts in the operation. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101113 | ENCRYPTING DATA OBJECTS TO BACK-UP - Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for encrypting data objects to back-up to a server. A client private key is intended to be maintained only by the client. A data object of chunks to store at the server is generated. A first portion of the chunks in the data object is encrypted with the client private key and the first portion of the chunks in the data object encrypted with the client private key are sent to the server to store. A second portion of the chunks in the data object not encrypted with the client private key are sent to the server to store. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101114 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING IDENTIFICATION KEY - Provided is an apparatus for generating an identification key by a probabilistic determination of a short occurring between nodes constituting a circuit, by violating a design rule provided during a semiconductor manufacturing process. The identification key generating apparatus may include an identification key generator to generate an identification key based on whether a contact or a via used to electrically connect conductive layers in a semiconductor chip shorts the conductive layers, and an identification key reader to read the identification key by reading whether the contact or the via shorts the conductive layers. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101115 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING AND DELIVERING MEDIA CONTENT - A method for facilitating the live broadcast of special events includes receiving an equipment rental request, dispatching the equipment including a live media transmitter, receiving a live digital video transmission from the live media transmitter, watermarking the live digital video transmission, and transmitting the live digital stream. A method includes initiating a video conference between a media content coordinator and a media content owner, thereby memorializing a media content distribution agreement, including a record of the conference and electronic signatures formalizing the agreement. A user interface includes a rotatable globe for selecting a country or region of interest to access digital media content from the area of interest. A live media transmitter | 2013-04-25 |
20130101116 | WIRED COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS WITH IMPROVED CAPACITY AND SECURITY - Provided are methods and systems of using division-free duplexing (DFD) in a cable communication network. Techniques for applying DFD in a cable communication network may enable data to be transmitted and received over a coaxial cable without using division duplexing techniques. For example, the cable communication network may include DFD enabled network nodes and each subscriber to the cable network may be equipped with a DFD system configured to operate in a DFD mode. In some embodiments, oppositely propagating signals may be transmitted over one frequency channel, and DFD techniques may be used to recover originally transmitted signals. Further, in some embodiments, DFD techniques may be used with encryption methods to increase the security of data transmitted in the cable communication network. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101117 | PRIVATE OVERLAY FOR INFORMATION NETWORKS - A private overlay is provided for information networking that puts the user in charge of the user's personal information. User identity is separated from a numeric tag that points to the cell in which the user equipment can be paged. The private overlay is created by addition of a registration and certification authority such as Public Key Infrastructure and Certification Authority (PKI). The registration and certification authority provides the network and all subscribers with public encryption keys for the network and the users. Private decryption key are generated and stored locally in a suitable manner. With this addition, a private overlay to the existing cellular, wireless or utility distribution infrastructure can be established for a device that has registered with, e.g., a cellular or wireless network or with a utility distribution system. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101118 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING BROADCAST SERVICE USING ENCRYPTION KEY IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for providing a broadcast service in a communication system is provided. The method includes generating a key pair comprising a first key and a second key, generating at least one of forward encryption keys by applying a forward hash chain to the first key, generating at least one of reverse encryption keys by applying a reverse hash chain to the second key, generating at least one of encryption keys using the at least one of forward encryption keys and the at least one of reverse encryption keys, encrypting broadcast service data using the at least one of encryption keys, and broadcasting the encrypted broadcast service data. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101119 | QUANTUM KEY DISTRIBUTION USING CARD, BASE STATION AND TRUSTED AUTHORITY - Techniques and tools for quantum key distribution (“QKD”) between a quantum communication (“QC”) card, base station and trusted authority are described herein. In example implementations, a QC card contains a miniaturized QC transmitter and couples with a base station. The base station provides a network connection with the trusted authority and can also provide electric power to the QC card. When coupled to the base station, after authentication by the trusted authority, the QC card acquires keys through QKD with a trusted authority. The keys can be used to set up secure communication, for authentication, for access control, or for other purposes. The QC card can be implemented as part of a smart phone or other mobile computing device, or the QC card can be used as a fillgun for distribution of the keys. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101120 | METHOD FOR SECURE DATA EXCHANGE BETWEEN TWO DEVICES - This invention concerns a safe data exchange method between two devices locally connected to one another. In a preferred embodiment, the first device is a security module containing a first encrypting key, said private key of a pair of asymmetric encrypting keys. The second device is a receiver comprising at least one second encrypting key, said public key of said pair of asymmetric encrypting keys. Furthermore each of the devices comprises a symmetrical key. The first device generates a first random number, which is encrypted by said private key, then transmitted to the second device, in which it is decrypted by means of the public key. The second device generates a second random number, which is encrypted by said public key, then transmitted to the first device, in which it is decrypted by means of the private key. A session key, used for safe data exchange, is generated by a combination of the symmetric key and the random numbers generated and received by each of the devices. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101121 | SECURE MULTI-PARTY COMMUNICATION WITH QUANTUM KEY DISTRIBUTION MANAGED BY TRUSTED AUTHORITY - Techniques and tools for implementing protocols for secure multi-party communication after quantum key distribution (“QKD”) are described herein. In example implementations, a trusted authority facilitates secure communication between multiple user devices. The trusted authority distributes different quantum keys by QKD under trust relationships with different users. The trusted authority determines combination keys using the quantum keys and makes the combination keys available for distribution (e.g., for non-secret distribution over a public channel). The combination keys facilitate secure communication between two user devices even in the absence of QKD between the two user devices. With the protocols, benefits of QKD are extended to multi-party communication scenarios. In addition, the protocols can retain benefit of QKD even when a trusted authority is offline or a large group seeks to establish secure communication within the group. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101122 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AND PLAYING OBJECT BASED AUDIO CONTENTS - Disclosed is an object based audio contents generating/playing apparatus. The object based audio contents generating/playing apparatus may include an object audio signal obtaining unit to obtain a plurality of object audio signals by recording a plurality of sound source signals, a recording space information obtaining unit to obtain recording space information with respect to a recording space of the plurality of sound source signals, a sound source location information obtaining unit to obtain sound location information of the plurality of sound source signals, and an encoding unit to generate object based audio contents by encoding at least one of the plurality of object audio signals, the recording space information, and the sound source location information, thereby enabling the object based audio contents to be played using at least one of a WFS scheme and a multi-channel surround scheme regardless of a reproducing environment of the audience. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101123 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A COMPRESSION CHARACTERISTIC, METHOD FOR DETERMINING A KNEE POINT AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A HEARING AID - The fitting of a hearing device and in particular of a hearing aid using frequency compression is to be simplified. A method for determining a knee point of a frequency compression characteristic for a hearing device is therefore proposed wherein a maximum audible frequency of a hearing device user is first determined and the knee point is then determined using a predefined rule in dependence on a maximum audible frequency. An end point of a compression characteristic can also be automatically determined. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101124 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING ACOUSTIC SHOCKS - A method and device are provided for detecting acoustic shocks in an audio stream. The method includes: breaking down the audio stream into audio frames; analyzing the audio frames in order to assign each audio frame a category value from among a plurality of predefined values; and determining the probability of an acoustic shock occurring in a current frame, based on a sequence of a given length of category values assigned to a set of frames, using a two-state Markov model, defined by a predetermined transition matrix and transmission matrix. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101125 | Acoustic Shock Prevention Apparatus - An apparatus including at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code is configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform: determining a change of state in an apparatus within a first time period, wherein a first state operates with a first audio output having a first average sound pressure level and a second state operates with a second audio output having a higher average sound pressure level; and processing the second audio output signal such that the second audio output sound pressure level is acoustically continuous with respect to the first average sound pressure level immediately following the change of state. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101126 | CONTROLLER FOR A HEADPHONE ARRANGEMENT - A controller for a headphone arrangement ( | 2013-04-25 |
20130101127 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHANGING AN ACTIVATION STATE OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING ACOUSTIC SIGNALS - The disclosure relates to a system and method for unlocking and unlocking activation to a device. An activation management system of an embodiment comprises: a sensor providing an output signal when the sensor is activated by an acoustic signal; and an activation module receiving the output signal from the sensor. The activation module evaluates the output signal against a pattern and to change an activation state of the device if the output signal completes a match for the pattern. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101128 | AUTOMATIC REAL-TIME HEARING AID FITTING BASED ON AUDITORY EVOKED POTENTIALS - A hearing aid includes at least one electrode located at a surface of a housing of the hearing aid to allow the electrodes to contact the skin of a user during use of the hearing aid, at least one electrode being adapted to pick up a low voltage signal from the user's brain, an amplifier unit operationally connected to the electrode(s) and adapted for amplifying the low voltage signal(s) to provide amplified brain signal(s), and a signal processing unit adapted to process the amplified brain signal(s) to provide a processed brain signal as well as to apply a time and frequency dependent gain to an input audio signal and to provide a processed audio output signal. Also a method of operating a hearing aid and a hearing aid system. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101129 | ACTIVE NOISE REDUCTION - A noise reducing sound reproduction system comprises a loudspeaker that is connected to a loudspeaker input path and that radiates noise reducing sound. A microphone is connected to a microphone output path and picks up the noise or a residual thereof An active noise reduction filter is connected between the microphone output path and the loudspeaker input path, and the active noise reduction filter comprises at least one shelving filter. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101130 | SELECTIVE FILTERING EARPLUGS - The selective filtering earplugs allow a user to filter most external and environmental sounds, only allowing a set of pre-approved sounds to be heard by the user. The earplugs include a sound acquisition module and at least one filtering earplug. The sound acquisition module includes a microphone for receiving environmental sounds and a controller for converting the received environmental sounds to a digital signal. First memory is provided for storing the digital signal and second memory is provided for storing a database of pre-approved sound signals. The controller compares the digital signal with the database of pre-authorized sound signals. If the digital signal matches a pre-authorized sound signal of the database, then a transmitter transmits the digital signal. The filtering earplug includes a receiver for receiving the digital signal and a converter for converting the digital signal into an audio signal. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101131 | HEADPHONE WITH SPEAKER FUNCTION - A headphone with speaker function comprises a first playback unit, a second playback unit, a first audio source interface and a second audio source interface. Both the first playback unit and the second playback units have a speaker respectively. The first audio source interface is disposed on the first playback unit and is electrically connected to the two speakers simultaneously, while the second audio source interface can be disposed on the first playback unit or the second playback unit, and is electrically connected to the two speakers simultaneously via an amplifier circuit. From an external audio interface, an audio signal is transmitted to the headphone via the first audio source interface; at this moment, the headphone set is operated under a headphone mode. From an external audio interface, an audio signal is transmitted via the second audio source interface; at this moment, the headphone is operated under a speaker mode. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101132 | Method and Device for Earphone and USB to Share Micro-USB Interface - The present disclosure generally relates to the technical field of mobile apparatuses, and discloses a method and a device for an earphone and a USB to share a Micro-USB interface. The method comprises the following steps of: A. detecting whether USB lines or earphone lines are plugged into the Micro-USB interface and generating a corresponding control signal to a control module by an interface detecting module; and B. selecting to activate a USB task or turn on an audio path according to the control signal by the control module. The present disclosure allows the earphone function and the USB function to be achieved through a single Micro-USB interface (i.e., the battery charger, the data lines and the earphone function are integrated together), and can be implemented in a simple structure and at a low cost. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101133 | SOUND SYSTEM USING WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION - A sound system using wireless power transmission is provided. A power and data transmission apparatus in the sound system, includes a data transmitting unit configured to wirelessly transmit, to a sound output device, sound data. The apparatus further includes a power transmitting unit configured to wirelessly transmit, to the sound output device, power. The apparatus further includes a controller configured to control the data transmitting unit and the power transmitting unit based on a distance between the apparatus and the sound output device. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101134 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS MICROPHONE APPARENT POSITIONING - System, method and device to provide apparent audio source position of a performer on a stage using a monophonic wireless microphone and volume modulation of left and right audio channels based on the actual position of the performer. Two audio channels are produced using a single audio input channel plus position information. Performances are enhanced by the perception of the audience that the source of the sound, such as singing, is the location of the performer on the stage. Other embodiments use additional audio channels. One embodiment uses the carrier amplitude of the wireless microphone to determine position. In another embodiment two or more wireless microphone receivers are used to improve position accuracy. The stage may be real, virtual or remote. The performance and/or audio may be live or recorded. Calibration and adjustment features are included in alternate embodiments. Constant power panning is included in one embodiment. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101135 | TRAY MOVING MECHANISM AND IN-VEHICLE AUDIO APPARATUS - A tray moving mechanism includes: a unit base having an internal space formed as a containing space; and a tray movable between a retracted position in which the unit base is contained in the containing space and a projected position in which a music player formed in a substantially rectangular shape can be placed on the tray and in which a part of the tray is projected from the base unit, wherein the tray is moved with respect to the unit base such that the orientations of the tray with respect to the unit base in the retracted and projected positions are substantially 90 deg different from each other. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101136 | WEARABLE DIRECTIONAL MICROPHONE ARRAY APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A wearable microphone array apparatus and system used as a directional audio system and as an assisted listening device. The present invention advances hearing aids and assisted listening devices to allow construction of a highly directional audio array that is wearable, natural sounding, and convenient to direct, as well as to provide directional cues to users who have partial or total loss of hearing in one or both ears. The advantages of the invention include simultaneously providing high gain, high directivity, high side lobe attenuation, and consistent beam width; providing significant beam forming at lower frequencies where substantial noises are present, particularly in noisy, reverberant environments; and allowing construction of a cost effective body-worn or body-carried directional audio device. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101137 | Adaptive Sound Field Control - The present invention relates to a method for controlling one or more loudspeakers provided in an enclosure, such as a listening room or an automobile cabin, the method comprising the steps of: (i) providing said one or more loudspeakers ( | 2013-04-25 |
20130101138 | ACOUSTIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF REPRODUCING ACOUSTIC SIGNAL - An acoustic device, which reproduces an acoustic signal of one acoustic source selected from a plurality of acoustic sources. A first averaging unit averages signal levels of the acoustic signal for a first time period to obtain a first average signal. A second averaging unit averages the signal levels for a second time period shorter than the first time period to obtain a second average signal. A selecting unit selects either the first average signal or the second average signal as one signal having a signal level higher than the other. A gain decreasing unit decreases a gain of the acoustic signal according to the signal level of the one signal if the signal level of the one signal is higher than a threshold value determined according to the one acoustic source. A correcting unit corrects the signal levels of the acoustic signal according to the gain. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101139 | MULTIBAND AUDIO DYNAMICS PROCESSOR - An audio system includes a level controller receiving an input audio signal from an audio medium. The level controller includes a gain adjust module producing an output audio signal based on the input audio signal. A filter arrangement is communicatively coupled to the level controller. The filter arrangement receives the output audio signal and divides the output signal into a plurality of filtered signals. Each of the filtered signals corresponds to a respective frequency band. A multiband dynamics controller is communicatively coupled to the filter arrangement. The multiband dynamics controller receives the filtered signals and applies a respective gain characteristic to each of the filtered signals to thereby produce a plurality of gain adjust signals. The gain adjust signals are combined into a multiband dynamics controller output signal. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101140 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - An electronic device and a method of operating the same are provided. By providing an electronic device and a method of operating the electronic device for easily changing a sound output mode when performing communication, user convenience is provided. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101141 | DIRECTIONAL AUDIO ARRAY APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A directional transducer array system comprising a plurality of transducers with mathematical sequence spacing mounted on an array tile or host device. In an embodiment, the invention allows the construction of a receiving or transmitting, tiled (modular) directional audio array while simultaneously retaining desirable directional characteristics, improving gain, and limiting negative impacts on side lobe attenuation as the array is scaled (i.e. identical or similar tiles are added to or subtracted from the array); and allows the construction of a receiving or transmitting directional audio array that is light weight and robust enough to be used in body-worn, body-carried, vehicular, and fixed installations. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101142 | SETTING TELEVISION OR RADIO DEFAULT CHANNEL - In some embodiments, a media device is configured so that it automatically causes a first predetermined channel to be displayed on an output device when a user sends a request signal to the media device to turn the output device off. The media device may be configured so that it causes the output device to shut off after the first predetermined channel has been on for a dwell period of time after the request signal has been received. The dwell period of time may be approximately two seconds. In some embodiments, a media device is configured so that it automatically causes a first predetermined channel to be displayed on an output device when a user sends a request signal to the media device to turn the output device on. In some embodiments, the media device is a television device. In other embodiments, the media device is a radio device. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101143 | MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYSTEM MICROPHONE CHIP WITH AN EXPANDED BACK CHAMBER - A MEMS microphone chip with an expanded chamber comprises a base plate, and the base plate has a main chamber and a secondary chamber. The secondary chamber is formed beside the main chamber, and is connected to the main chamber. A vibration membrane is suspended above the main chamber for receiving external sound waves, and the vibration membrane vibrates in corresponding to the chambers. The MEMS microphone chip has a higher sensitivity because of the expanded chamber, and therefore has a more ideal audio frequency response curve. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101144 | ACOUSTIC SYSTEM - Positive and negative two terminals of each of a plurality of main speakers constituting an array speaker are connected to each of amplifiers. Then, the main speakers are bridge-driven. Sub-speakers interpolating the main speakers are arranged respectively between the main speakers. Then, the positive and negative terminals of each of the sub-speakers are connected respectively to the terminals of the same polarities of the adjacent two of the main speakers. One sub-speaker receives an average value of the signals provided to the adjacent two main speakers, so that the one sub-speaker interpolates the wavefronts emitted from the adjacent two main speakers. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101145 | TRANSDUCER MODULE - The present invention is directed to a transducer module, which includes at least two actuators with a same physical dimension. At least two support members correspond to the actuators, and are used to transfer inertial force to a vibration plate. The two support members are disposed between neighboring actuators, and between the actuator and the vibration plate, respectively. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101146 | COMPACT STEREO LOUDSPEAKER FOR WALL MOUNTING - Loudspeaker in a single cabinet arranged for wall mounting. The loudspeaker has two dipole loudspeaker units spaced apart and arranged to generate respective acoustic dipole signals. Reflectors, such as plane surfaces, are arranged to reflect sound from the respective dipole loudspeaker units. The reflectors and the dipole loudspeaker units are arranged such in relation to the cabinet that sound from one side of their diaphragms is directed substantially parallel with the wall and away from the cabinet, preferably to the sides. Sound from the opposite side of the diaphragms is directed substantially perpendicular to the wall and away from the wall. Such loudspeaker is suited in versions as a stereo sound bar, e.g. placed under a flat screen TV set. The loudspeaker provides a wide stereo image which can be experienced in a large area in a normal room due to reflections from side walls, and still the loudspeaker produced a stable centre image. The dipole units may be implemented as two-way systems, and a centrally placed woofer may be included to reproduce low frequency audio components in mono. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101147 | INFLATABLE EAR MOLD CONNECTION SYSTEM - An inflatable ear piece is formed for insertion and placement in an external auditory canal. The ear piece has an inflatable balloon that may be selectively inflated and deflated. When the balloon is inflated, it expands and braces against the walls of the auditory canal. The ear piece has a receiver module with a sound generator and a connection to an exterior device. The sound waves generated in the receiver module are guided to the ear drum via a carrier which also holds the balloon. A pump and valve is provided for inflating, or selectively deflating, the balloon. The pump is connected by way of a micro tube that projects centrally inside the sound channel of the balloon carrier and its tip projects into a radial projection or a bridge across the sound channel. The receiver and balloon modules may be connected in any rotational orientation. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101148 | HEARING AID RETAINER ACCESSORY - A hearing aid retainer accessory for use with a hearing aid that comprises a battery compartment to be fitted with a battery drawer, wherein the hearing aid retainer accessory comprises a retainer portion with a connection section that is adapted to be engaged with a hearing aid via a battery drawer. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101149 | Apparatus And Method For Near Field Communication - An apparatus including a near field communication (NFC) system and a hearing aid compatibility (HAC) system. The near field communication system includes a near field communication antenna. The hearing aid compatibility system is configured to generate a magnetic field to be received by a hearing aid. The hearing aid compatibility system includes the near field communication antenna. Thus, both the near field communication system and the hearing aid compatibility system include the near field communication antenna as at least a portion of a common communication component for both of the systems. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101150 | Speaker Device For Mobile Terminal - A speaker device for use in a mobile terminal includes a speaker frame with a speaker unit mounted therein, and a frame cover provided at the rear side of the speaker frame to form a resonance space between the speaker frame and the frame cover. Sound that is output in a forward direction of the speaker unit is emitted to a front space of the speaker frame, and sound that is output to the rear of the speaker unit is emitted through the resonance space. The speaker device provides the resonance space at the rear side of the speaker frame to reinforce the output of midrange and bass tones, thereby reproducing the original sound as accurately as possible. The speaker device enables a user to enjoy vivid sound when reproducing a multimedia file or viewing a digital multimedia broadcast (DMB) program on a small-sized device, such as a mobile terminal. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101151 | Noise Mitigating Microphone System and Method - A microphone system has a base coupled with first and second microphone apparatuses. The first microphone apparatus is capable of producing a first output signal having a noise component, while the second microphone apparatus is capable of producing a second output signal. The first microphone apparatus may have a first back-side cavity and the second microphone may have a second back-side cavity. The first and second back-side cavities may be fluidly unconnected. The system also has combining logic operatively coupled with the first microphone apparatus and the second microphone apparatus. The combining logic uses the second output signal to remove at least a portion of the noise component from the first output signal. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101152 | DISPLAY WITH SOUND BOX - An exemplary display includes a front frame, a rear frame, a screen sandwiched between the front frame and the rear frame, and two sound boxes received between the front frame and the rear frame. Two openings are defined in a bottom of the display. Each sound box includes a front cover, a rear cover, and a woofer and two tweeters mounted in the front cover. The woofer faces a front and a corresponding opening of the display. The tweeters face the corresponding opening of the display. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101153 | INSERTION-HOLE BLOCKAGE-RATE EVALUATION SYSTEM, INSERTION-HOLE BLOCKAGE-RATE EVALUATION METHOD, AND INSERTION-HOLE BLOCKAGE-RATE EVALUATION PROGRAM - An insertion-hole blockage-rate evaluation system is applied to a heat exchanger that includes a heat transfer tube and a tube support plate having an insertion hole formed therein for inserting the heat transfer tube therethrough. The tube support plate is displayed in a three dimensional manner in an elliptical diagram with a ratio between a long axis and a short axis being in a range from 1.0 to 2.0 inclusive, each of the tube support plates is serially arranged so as not to overlap on each other, and the insertion-hole blockage-rate evaluation system includes an imaging process of color-coding and displaying the diagram displayed in the three-dimensional elliptical shape according to a value of a blockage rate of the insertion hole acquired by checking the blockage rate of the insertion hole. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101154 | WATERMARKING DIFFERENT AREAS OF DIGITAL IMAGES WITH DIFFERENT INTENSITIES - An image is processed to encode a digital watermark, with different regions thereof processed using different levels of watermark intensity. In an image comprised of elements of differing sizes (e.g., halftone shapes of different sizes, or lines of different width), the different regions can be defined by reference to the sizes of elements contained therein. Regions characterized by relatively small elements can be watermarked at a relatively low intensity. Regions characterized by relatively large elements can be watermarked at a relatively high intensity. A variety of other features are also discussed. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101155 | CONTROLLER FOR AN IMAGE STABILIZING ORTHOGONAL TRANSFER CHARGE-COUPLED DEVICE - An apparatus includes a video sensing device, a velocity vector estimator (VVE) coupled to the video sensing device, a controller coupled to the velocity vector estimator, and an orthogonal transfer charge-coupled device (OTCCD) coupled to the controller. The video sensing device transmits a plurality of image frames to the velocity vector estimator. The controller receives a location of an object in a current frame, stores locations of the object in one or more previous frames, predicts a motion trajectory and the predicted location of the object on it in a subsequent frame as a function of the locations of the object in the current frame and the one or more previous frames, and transmits the predicted location of the object to the OTCCD. The OTCCD shifts its image array of pixels as a function of the predicted location of the object. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101156 | METHOD AND APPARATUS PERTAINING TO NON-INVASIVE IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIALS - A control circuit having access to information regarding a plurality of models for different materials along with feasibility criteria processes imaging information for an object (as provided, for example, by a non-invasive imaging apparatus) to facilitate identifying the materials as comprise that object by using the plurality of models to identify candidate materials for portions of the imaging information and then using the feasibility criteria to reduce the candidate materials by avoiding at least one of unlikely materials and combinations of materials to thereby yield useful material-identification information. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101157 | OPTIMIZING THE DETECTION OF OBJECTS IN IMAGES - A system and method detect objects in a digital image. At least positional data associated with a vehicle is received. Geographical information associated with the positional data is received. A probability of detecting a target object within a corresponding geographic area associated with the vehicle is determined based on the geographical data. The probability is compared to a given threshold. An object detection process is at least one of activated and maintained in an activated state in response to an object detection process in response to the probability being one of above and equal to the given threshold. The object detection process detects target objects within at least one image representing at least one frame of a video sequence of an external environment. The object detection process is at least one of deactivated and maintained in a deactivated state in response to the probability being below the given threshold. | 2013-04-25 |
20130101158 | DETERMINING DIMENSIONS ASSOCIATED WITH AN OBJECT - Devices, methods, and systems for determining dimensions associated with an object are described herein. One system includes a range camera configured to produce a range image of an area in which the object is located, and a computing device configured to determine the dimensions of the object based, at least in part, on the range image. | 2013-04-25 |