50th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 29 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100316123 | MOVING IMAGE CODING DEVICE, IMAGING DEVICE AND MOVING IMAGE CODING METHOD - A moving image coding device for performing inter-frame prediction coding can prevent memory traffic for reference images from increasing due to increase of an image size. The moving image coding device comprises a multiple frame parallel processing inter-frame prediction coding unit | 2010-12-16 |
20100316124 | INTER-LAYER PREDICTION METHOD FOR VIDEO SIGNAL - Provided is an apparatus for generating remote plasma. The apparatus includes an RF antenna disposed in regard to a chamber, a plasma generating unit formed in an uppermost portion of the chamber, wherein a plurality of plasma generation gas introduction pipes are communicated with the plasma generating unit, a first shower head disposed below the plasma generating unit, and having a plurality of first plasma guide holes, a second shower head disposed below the first shower head, and having a plurality of source/purge gas guide holes and a plurality of second plasma guide holes directly connected to the respective first plasma guide holes, and a source/purge gas introduction unit disposed between the first and second shower heads, wherein a plurality of source/purge gas introduction pipes are uniformly communicated with the source/purge gas introduction unit. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316125 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOTION COMPENSATION USING A SET OF CANDIDATE MOTION VECTORS OBTAINED FROM DIGITAL VIDEO - Embodiments include systems and methods for interpolating frames. In one embodiment, a system and method provides reduced halo and consequently a higher degree of accuracy/fidelity. In one embodiment, a method of video frame interpolation includes receiving first motion data based on a first video frame and a second video frame, receiving second motion data based on the second video frame and a third video frame, and estimating a block of an interpolated frame based on the second motion data and the first motion data. In one embodiment, the estimating comprises selectively using the second motion data based on the first motion data. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316126 | MOTION BASED DYNAMIC RESOLUTION MULTIPLE BIT RATE VIDEO ENCODING - A video encoding system encodes video streams for multiple bit rate video streaming using an approach that permits the encoded resolution to vary based, at least in part, on motion complexity. The video encoding system dynamically decides an encoding resolution for segments of the multiple bit rate video streams that varies with video complexity so as to achieve a better visual experience for multiple bit rate streaming. Motion complexity may be considered separately, or along with spatial complexity, in making the resolution decision. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316127 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing device includes: a high resolution template frame buffer; a high resolution reference frame buffer; a low resolution template frame buffer; a low resolution reference frame buffer; a low resolution motion vector calculation section; a high resolution motion vector calculation section; and a high resolution layer calculation determination section. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316128 | FRAME RATE CONVERSION APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The frame rate conversion apparatus of the present invention has: a detection unit that generates motion information by detecting motion of picture at each pixel location from a moving image which is not synthesized with a still image; a synthesizing unit that generates a synthesized moving image by synthesizing a still image on a blending region in the moving image at a prescribed opacity; a judgment unit that determines whether or not a pixel of interest of an interpolation frame to be inserted between frames of the synthesized moving image is a pixel within the blending region; and a generation unit that generates the interpolation frame by determining a value of the pixel of interest corresponding to a determination result. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316129 | SCALED MOTION SEARCH SECTION WITH DOWNSCALING FILTER AND METHOD FOR USE THEREWITH - A scaled motion search section can be used in a video processing device that processes a video input signal that includes a plurality of pictures. The scaled motion search section includes a downscaling module that downscales the plurality of pictures to generate a plurality of downscaled pictures, wherein the downscaling module includes a horizontal downscaling filter and a vertical downscaling filter, and wherein the vertical downscaling filter generates downscaled pixels for a macroblock pair using only pixels from the macroblock pair. A reduced-scale motion search module generates a plurality of motion vector candidates at a downscaled resolution, based on the plurality of downscaled pictures. A full-scale motion search module generates a plurality of motion search motion vectors at a full resolution, based on a plurality of reference pictures and further based on the plurality of motion vector candidates. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316130 | VIDEO DECODER - A video decoder including: an input module configured to receive a video stream that is coded based on macroblocks; a frame determination module configured to determine whether or not a decoding subject image in the video stream that is input to the input module is a non-reference frame image that is not referred to when decoding another image; a slice analyzing module configured to determine, for each slice being configured by arranging the macroblocks, whether or not skip macroblocks each of which has no coding information of its own exist in a predetermined number or more when the frame determination module determines that the decoding subject image is a non-reference frame image; and a slice editing module configured to set, as skip macroblocks, all macroblocks in a slice for which the slice analyzing module determines that skip macroblocks exist in the predetermined number or more. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316131 | MACROBLOCK LEVEL NO-REFERENCE OBJECTIVE QUALITY ESTIMATION OF VIDEO - A no-reference estimation of video quality in streaming video is provided on a macroblock basis. Compressed video is being deployed in video in streaming and transmission applications. MB-level no-reference objective quality estimation is provided based on machine learning techniques. First the feature vectors are extracted from both the MPEG coded bitstream and the reconstructed video. Various feature extraction scenarios are proposed based on bitstream information, MB prediction error, prediction source and reconstruction intensity. The features are then modeled using both a reduced model polynomial network and a Bayes classifier. The classified features may be used as feature vector used by a client device assess the quality of received video without use of the original video as a reference. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316132 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR DECODING FLEXIBLY ORDERED MACROBLOCKS - Presented herein is a system and method for decoding flexibly ordered macroblocks. Slice groups are received, wherein the slice groups comprise non-contiguous macroblocks with respect to raster scan order. Each macroblock is associated with a particular context which serially provides each macroblock to a processor for decoding. The decoder selectively decodes the macroblock from the first context or second context, depending on which context includes the next macroblock in raster scan order. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316133 | Detection of Resynchronization Markers When Decoding an MPEG-4 Bitstream - A method for detecting a resynchronization marker in an encoded MPEG-4 video bitstream is provided that includes computing a first candidate resynchronization marker length based on a first version of MPEG-4 Visual and the type of a video object plane (VOP) in the video bitstream, computing a second candidate resynchronization marker length based on a second version of MPEG-4 Visual and the type of the VOP, checking the video bitstream for a first valid resynchronization marker bit sequence using the first candidate resynchronization marker length, checking the video bitstream for a second valid resynchronization marker bit sequence using the second candidate resynchronization marker length, and detecting the resynchronization marker when a valid sequence of stuffing bits is present in the video bitstream after the macroblock boundary and either the first valid resynchronization marker bit sequence or the second valid resynchronization marker bit sequence is found in the video bitstream. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316134 | ASSEMBLING MULTIVIEW VIDEO CODING SUB-BISTREAMS IN MPEG-2 SYSTEMS - A demultiplexer may assemble view components of sub-bitstreams. In one example, an apparatus comprises a demultiplexer that produces a multiview video coding (MVC) standard compliant bitstream from a received bitstream comprising a primary sub-bitstream and an embedded sub-bitstream. To produce the MVC standard compliant bitstream, the demultiplexer determines whether a view component of the primary sub-bitstream has a view order index that is greater than a view order index of a view component of the embedded sub-bitstream, and to add the view component from the sub-bitstream for which the view order index is lower to the produced bitstream. The received bitstream may comprise delimiter network abstraction layer (NAL) units between each view component to differentiate the view components. The apparatus may further comprise a video decoder to decode the bitstream produced by the demultiplexer. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316135 | Method and apparatus for decoding/encoding a video signal - The method includes receiving a multi-view video stream including a random access picture, which includes a random access slice. The random access slice references only a slice corresponding to a same time and a different view of the random access picture. Type information indicating whether the random access slice is predicted from one or two reference pictures is obtained, and a reference picture list is initialized using view number information and view identification information included in obtained initialization information according to the type information. The initialization information is obtained based on a value indicating decoding order between the plurality of views. The initialized reference picture list is modified based on modification information representing how to assign an inter-view reference index in the initialized reference picture list. A prediction value of a macroblock in the random access picture is determined based on the modified reference picture list, and the macroblock is decoded using the prediction value. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316136 | Method and apparatus for decoding/encoding a video signal - The method includes receiving a multi-view video stream including a random access picture, which includes a random access slice. The random access slice references only a slice corresponding to a same time and a different view of the random access picture. Type information indicating whether the random access slice is predicted from one or two reference pictures is obtained, and a reference picture list is initialized using view number information and view identification information included in obtained initialization information according to the type information. The initialization information is obtained based on a value indicating decoding order between the plurality of views. The initialized reference picture list is modified based on modification information representing how to assign an inter-view reference index in the initialized reference picture list. A prediction value of a macroblock in the random access picture is determined based on the modified reference picture list, and the macroblock is decoded using the prediction value. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316137 | FOR ERROR CORRECTION IN DISTRIBUTED VIDEO CODING | 2010-12-16 |
20100316138 | DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSMITTER AND METHOD OF CODING DATA IN DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSMITTER - A digital television (DTV) transmitter and a method of coding data in the DTV transmitter method are disclosed. A pre-processes enhanced data by coding the enhanced data for forward error correction (FEC) and expanding the FEC-coded enhanced data. A data formatter generates enhanced data packets including the pre-processed enhanced data and inserting known data to at least one of the enhanced data packets. A first multiplexer multiplexes main data packets with the enhanced data packets, and a data randomizer randomizes the multiplexed data packets. A Reed-Solomon (RS) encoder RS-codes the randomized data packets by adding first parity data, and a data interleaver interleaves the RS-coded data packets. A trellis encoder trellis-encodes the interleaved data packets, wherein the trellis encoder may be initialized when a known data sequence is inputted thereto. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316139 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DEBLOCKING FILTERING OF SCALABLE BITSTREAM DURING DECODING - A method and device for deblocking filtering of a scalable bitstream during decoding is disclosed. According to the invention, the decoding of at least one part of a picture encoded in a base layer and at least one enhancement layer in a scalable bitstream, the bitstream comprising at least one access unit representing the picture, each access unit comprising a plurality of data elements, each data element belonging to a said layer, comprises the reception ( | 2010-12-16 |
20100316140 | TRANSMITTER AND METHOD FOR APPLYING MULTI-TONE OFDM BASED COMMUNICATIONS WITHIN A LOWER FREQUENCY RANGE - According to one embodiment of the invention, an integrated circuit comprises an encoding module, a modulation module and a spectral shaped module. The encoding module includes an interleaver that adapted to operate in a plurality of modes including a first mode, a second mod and a third mode. The interleaver performs repetitive encoding when placed in the second mode and even greater repetitive encoding when placed in the third mode. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316141 | Method and Apparatus for Extending Receiver-Biased Digital Links - A new design is shown for a digital link that does not require additional power for transmitter biasing when copper media a in receiver-biased digital link is replaced with an alternative link medium. This power savings can be crucial is certain applications, such as HDMI or DVI bus extension where the available power resources are highly constrained. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316142 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND DESIGNING METHOD THEREOF - Provided are an asynchronous anomaly detecting circuit ( | 2010-12-16 |
20100316143 | DIGITAL TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION DEVICES FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING STREAMS, AND PROCESSING METHODS THEREOF - A transmission system to transmit a transport stream (TS) having normal data and additional data the transmission system including: a stream constructor to generate a TS, and a multiplexer (MUX) to insert information representing the characteristics of additional data in the TS. Therefore, it is possible for a reception system to use the additional data efficiently. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316144 | EFFICIENT FRAMING SCHEMES FOR SUPPORTING VCM/ACM IN DIGITAL SATELLITE TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS - A digital communication system and method using a digital signal having a plurality of frames to transmit data, including a first frame and a second frame, wherein each of the plurality of frames has a frame structure; and wherein the first frame has, a plurality of codewords comprising user data, and a Next Frame Composition Table to set the structure for the second frame, and wherein the second frame has at least one codeword. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316145 | METHOD FOR CHANNEL ESTIMATION AND FEEDBACK IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Disclosed is a method for channel estimation and feedback in a wireless communication system that estimates a channel for each transmission antenna using an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) impulse signal. A method for channel estimation in a wireless communication system includes causing a base station to generate a training signal with a specific waveform for each transmission antenna and to transmit the generated training signal to terminals; causing the terminals to acquire a downlink channel impulse response for each transmission antenna of the base station using the training signal transmitted from the base station; causing the terminals to acquire a downlink channel characteristic for each transmission antenna of the base station using the acquired channel impulse response; causing the terminal to feed back the acquired downlink channel characteristic information to the base station; and causing the base station to perform fast Fourier transform (FFT) on the downlink channel information transmitted from the terminals to indirectly acquire full channel status information (CSI). | 2010-12-16 |
20100316146 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARING A CONTROL CHANNEL FOR CARRIER AGGREGATION - A method for processing a control channel at a user agent (UA) to identify at least one of an uplink and a downlink resource allocated by a resource grant within a multi-carrier communication system wherein resource grants are specified by control channel element (CCE) subset candidates, the method comprising the steps of identifying the number of configured carriers used to communicate with the access device, based on the number of configured carriers used to communicate with the access device, identifying a number of CCE subset candidates to decode and decoding up to the identified number of CCE subset candidates in an attempt to identify the resource grant. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316147 | NON-CONTINUOUS ORTHOGONAL FREQUENCY DIVISION MULTIPLEXING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD OF NON-CONTINUOUS ORTHOGONAL FREQUENCY DIVISION MULTIPLEXING SYSTEM - A Non-Continuous Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (NC-OFDM) system may be provided. The NC-OFDM system, including: a sensing unit to determine whether to use at least one frequency band; a band control unit to disable a subcarrier with respect to a frequency band in use as a result of the determination; a pruning determination unit to determine whether a number of points where the subcarrier is disabled is greater than a threshold value; a pruning retrieval unit to retrieve a pruning path generated by the disabling of the subcarrier, when the number of points is greater than the threshold value; and a Fourier transform unit to perform a Fast Fourier transform (FFT) or Inverse FFT (IFFT) by applying the pruning path to the subcarrier. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316148 | TRANSMITTING SPREAD SIGNAL IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - The present invention provides for spreading a first signal using a plurality of spreading codes, multiplexing the first spread signal by code division multiplexing, transmitting the first multiplexed signal via a plurality of neighboring frequency resources of an OFDM symbol of a first antenna set, spreading a second signal using a plurality of spreading codes, multiplexing the second spread signal by code division multiplexing, transmitting the second multiplexed signal via a plurality of neighboring frequency resources of the OFDM symbol of the first antenna set, transmitting the first multiplexed signal via a plurality of neighboring frequency resources of an OFDM symbol of a second antenna set, and transmitting the second multiplexed signal via a plurality of neighboring frequency resources of the OFDM symbol of the second antenna set, wherein the first multiplexed signal is transmitted on frequency resources that neighbor frequency resources that the second multiplexed signal is transmitted on. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316149 | Wireless communication system - Improvement of transmission efficiency is sought by stopping transmission of unnecessary MLI data. A transmitting circuit | 2010-12-16 |
20100316150 | Mixed mode operations within multiple user, multiple access, and/or MIMO wireless communications - Mixed mode operations within multiple user, multiple access, and/or MIMO wireless communications. Certain communication systems can include wireless communication devices of various capabilities therein (e.g., IEEE Task Group ac (TGac VHT), IEEE 802.11 amendment TGn, IEEE 802.11 amendment TGa, and/or other capabilities, etc.). In one manner of classification, wireless communication devices having legacy and newer/updated capabilities may inter-operate with one another, operate within a common region, and/or communicate via a common access point (AP). Coordination of such wireless communication devices (e.g., legacy and newer/updated) provides for their respective operation on a same set of clusters in accordance with various operational modes including: (1) time dividing medium access between the wireless communication devices of various capabilities, (2) assigning primary cluster(s) for a first capability set and assigning non-primary cluster(s) for a second capability set, etc., and/or (3) any combination of operational modes (1) and (2). | 2010-12-16 |
20100316151 | RECEIVING APPARATUS, RECEIVING METHOD AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - To obtain excellent reception performance whilst cutting down the amount of computing operation in a MIMO communication system using soft-decision error correction coding. Received waves picked up by receiving antennas | 2010-12-16 |
20100316152 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD - A wireless communication apparatus and a wireless communication method, having higher efficiency and reliability than conventional arts, for communication employing OFDMA and a coding scheme are provided. A communication apparatus is provided with a processing unit for performing symbol processing to a communication frame, a detection unit for detecting a value indicating a changing state of a propagation path, a change processing unit for controlling the processing unit to change a symbol to a control symbol based on the value indicating the changing state and a modulation scheme, and a transmission unit for transmitting a communication frame after control to another communication apparatus. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316153 | FLEXIBLE STRUCTURE FOR MULTIPLE-SUBCARRIER JOINT MODULATION OFDM TRANSMITTERS - An orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) multiband transmitter ( | 2010-12-16 |
20100316154 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING VIRTUAL MULTIPLE ANTENNA TRANSMISSION IN UPLINK USING FEEDBACK INFORMATION AND MOBILE TERMINAL SUPPORTING THE SAME - A method and apparatus for performing virtual multiple antenna transmission using feedback information in a closed-loop multiple antenna system is provided. Virtual multiple antenna control information is fed back from a receiving end that has determined the virtual multiple antenna control information taking into consideration a communication condition of a transmitting end. Virtual multiple antenna transmission is performed in uplink using the feedback information. The transmitting end may also primarily determine at least part of the virtual antenna control information and transmit the determined information to the receiving end. This method allows adaptive virtual multiple antenna transmission suitable for a channel condition in closed-loop uplink, thereby improving the communication performance. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316155 | SCANNING AVAILABLE WIRELESS-DEVICE SERVICES IN MULTIPLE WIRELESS-RADIO TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - In one embodiment, a wireless device having two or more antennas. The wireless device substantially concurrently determines (a) using a first antenna, whether a first communications service is available for data transfer, and (b) using a second antenna, whether a second communications service is available for data transfer. After determining that at least one communications service is available for data transfer, the wireless device uses both antennas to transfer data using a selected communications service. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316156 | BASE STATION APPARATUS AND METHOD IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A base station apparatus used in a mobile communication system where user terminals with various numbers of reception antennas may be situated includes a providing unit configured to provide plural reference signals according to the number of transmission antennas; a precoding unit configured to replicate each of a predetermined number of input signal sequences according to the number of transmission antennas, apply a predetermined precoding vector to each of the replicated sequences, and generate output signal sequences corresponding to the number of transmission antennas; and a transmitting unit configured to transmit transmission signals including the output signal sequences from plural transmission antennas; wherein at least one of the input signal sequences includes a control signal and one of the plural reference signals. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316157 | MULTI-CELL PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES FOR MODELING AND IMPAIRMENT COMPENSATION IN MULTI-INPUT MULTI-OUTPUT SYSTEMS - The present invention relates to a method for multiple-input multiple-output impairment pre-compensation comprising: receiving a multiple-input signal; generating a pre-distorted multiple-input signal from the received multiple-input signal; generating a multiple-output signal by feeding the pre-distorted multiple-input signal into a multiple-input and multiple-output transmitter; estimating impairments generated by the multiple-input and multiple-output transmitter; and adjusting the pre-distorted multiple-input signal to compensate for the estimated impairments. The present invention also relates to a pre-compensator for use with a multiple-input and multiple-output transmitter, comprising: a multiple-input for receiving a multiple-input signal; a matrix of pre-processing cells for generating a pre-distorted multiple-input signal from the received multiple-input signal; and a multiple-output for feeding the pre-distorted multiple-input signal to the multiple-input and multiple-output transmitter. The pre-processing cells are configured so as to estimate impairments generated by the multiple-input and multiple-output transmitter and adjust the pre-distorted multiple-input signal to compensate for the estimated impairments. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316158 | ACTIVE SIGNAL PROCESSING PERSONAL HEALTH SIGNAL RECEIVERS - The invention provides a receiver associated with a body, e.g., located inside or within close proximity to a body, configured to receive and decode a signal from an in vivo transmitter which located inside the body. Signal receivers of the invention provide for accurate signal decoding of a low-level signal, even in the presence of significant noise, using a small-scale chip, e.g., where the chip consumes very low power. Also provided are systems that include the receivers, as well as methods of using the same. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316159 | L1 CONTROL SIGNALING FOR UTRAN HSDPA - A Level-1 (L1) signaling flag is mapped to unused (invalid) bit sequences in Part 1 of the HS-SCCH—that is, Part 1 bit encodings that are not defined in the UTRAN specifications—and a corresponding L1 command is encoded in Part 2. This allows UE to detect early that the HS-SCCH is pure L1 signaling, and the UE may avoid wasting power by not processing an accompanying HS-PDSCH. Alternatively, in CPC HS-SCCH-less mode, the UE may blind decode the HS PDSCH. In one embodiment, a general DRX mode is defined and controlled via L1 signaling. In one embodiment, a UE acknowledgement improves the L1 signaling accuracy. In one embodiment, a L1 signal and UE acknowledgement protocol are utilized to “ping” a UE. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316160 | METHOD OF TRANSMITTING CONTROL CHANNEL INFORMATION IN AN OFDM COMMUNICATION SYSTEM DOWNLINK - In a method of transmitting control channel symbols in an OFDM communication system downlink in each sub-frame, the OFDM communication system including one or more transmit antennae, for each transmit antenna, each of the OFDM symbols of a control channel which are to be transmitted over the air is mapped to each of the corresponding non-punctured logical resource elements of one virtual control resource block VCRB | 2010-12-16 |
20100316161 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING DATA USING SATELLITE CHANNEL - A method for transmitting data using a satellite channel includes: channel-encoding bit data using an e-BCH code; interleaving the encoded data; modulating the interleaved data according to a CPM scheme using four symbols; and transmitting the modulated data to a hub station. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316162 | TRANSMITTING APPARATUS AND METHOD IN MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - A transmitting apparatus in a mobile communications system is disclosed. The apparatus includes: a data modulating unit which maps a predetermined number of data sets to one or more reference signal points of a symbol constellation; an inverse Fourier transforming unit which inverse Fourier transforms a data-modulated signal, generating a time-domain signal; a peak suppressing unit which suppresses the time-domain signal such that a peak power decreases when the time-domain signal meets a predetermined condition; a Fourier transforming unit which Fourier transforms the peak-suppressed signal and generates a frequency-domain signal; and a modifying unit which modifies the frequency-domain signal, and provides the modified signal to the inverse Fourier transforming unit, wherein the modifying unit is arranged to move, when a peak-suppressed signal point in the symbol constellation does not belong to a predetermined surrounding area, the peak-suppressed signal point to a point within the surrounding area. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316163 | System and method for DIDO precoding interpolation in multicarrier systems - A system and machine-implemented method are described for performing precoding interpolation in a DIDO system which employs orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) and DIDO precoding to communicate with a plurality of distributed-input-distributed-output (DIDO) clients. For example, a system according to one embodiment of the invention comprises: selecting a first subset of ODFM tones to determine a first subset of precoding weights; deriving a second subset of precoding weights for a second subset of ODFM tones by interpolating between the first subset of precoding weights; and using a combination of the first subset of precoding weights and the second subset of precoding weights to precode a data stream prior to transmitting the data stream to a DIDO client. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316164 | Methods and Apparatus for Reducing Average-to-Minimum Power Ratio in Communications Signals - A baseband circuit for a communications transmitter includes a baseband modulator, a pulse-shaping filter, and an AMPR reduction circuit. The baseband modulator is configured to generate a sequence of symbols formatted in accordance with a non-constant envelope modulation scheme. The pulse-shaping filter is configured to band-limit the sequence of samples to provide a sequence of samples. The AMPR reduction circuit is configured to analyze and modify one or more samples in the sequence of samples, if a sample in the sequence of samples that has been previously analyzed by the AMPR reduction circuit is determined to have a magnitude less than a predetermined low-magnitude threshold. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316165 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING SIGNALS USING SIGNALING POINT ROTATION AT MUTUAL COOPERATION TRANSMISSION - An apparatus for and method of transmitting and/or receiving a signal by using signaling point rotation in mutually cooperative relaying are provided. The apparatus for transmitting a signal includes: a rotated I-channel generation unit rotating a symbol containing data of a first user, by a predetermined angle, and then, obtaining the I-channel (in-phase) component of the rotated symbol; a rotated Q-channel generation unit receiving a symbol rotated by a predetermined angle, of a previous time slot from a node of a second user performing mutually cooperative relaying with the node of the first user, detecting the I-channel component, and obtaining the Q-channel (quadrature-phase) component of a symbol containing data of the second user from the detected I-channel component; and a combining unit combining the I-channel component of the first user generated in the rotated I-channel generation unit and the Q-channel component of the second user generated in the rotated Q-channel generation unit, thereby generating one symbol. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316166 | METHOD FOR GENERATING A DATA BLOCK FOR TRANSMISSION USING A CPM SCHEME - A method for generating a data block for transmission using a continuous phase modulation scheme is disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes inserting payload data in the data block, the payload data having a plurality of payload symbols, each involving an state change in a continuous phase modulation waveform generated from the data block in one of two opposite directions. It may include inserting state compensation data in the data block for cancelling out the state changes, such that the waveform has an end state at the end of the data block equal to a begin state at the beginning of the data block. The state compensation data is determined by determining from the state changes an overall state change caused by the payload data over the waveform and by selecting a set of compensation symbols for the state compensation data on the basis of the overall state change. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316167 | COMMON MODE TRACKING RECEIVER - A clock receiver ( | 2010-12-16 |
20100316168 | Methods and systems to discriminate betwen PSK and FSK signals - Methods and systems are disclosed herein for discriminating phase-shift-key (PSK) modulated signals from frequency-shift-key (FSK) modulated signals in received signal streams. First, a bit frequency analysis is applied to a digital signal stream representing the received signal stream. The bit frequency analysis computes bit frequencies for bit segments within the digital signal stream. These bit frequencies are then summed in an array to form a bit frequency histogram. Second, a bit phase analysis is applied to the digital signal stream. The bit phase analysis computes bit phases for bit segments within the digital signal stream. These bit phases are then summed in an array to form a bit phase histogram. Spikes within the bit frequency and bit phase histograms can be used to determine whether the received signal stream includes FSK or PSK signals. An enhanced bit phase analysis can also used, if needed. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316169 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A MIMO DECODER - Varying embodiments of the present invention provide a MIMO apparatus, such as a transceiver and a method of operation thereof. In an embodiment, the transceiver employs a parallelized., two-stage pipeline architecture that reduces the overall latency of the system. This reduction in latency translates to cost savings and higher data rates for the same hardware clock speed. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316170 | Method and System for Bandwidth Detection - A method detects a bandwidth that is transmitted by a transmitter in a radio communications system, which is based on transmission frames. The transmission frames comprise a fixed time extension and a variable spectral extension. The transmission frames consist of a plurality of sub-units. Each sub-unit of the transmission frames contains a control channel, which is subdivided into two sub-control channels. The two sub-control channels are arranged at the spectral edges of the sub-units of the transmission frames. The transmitted bandwidth is investigated by determining the spectral extension of the transmission frame. The spectral extension of the transmission frame is determined by determining the spectral position of the sub-control channels in the sub-units of the transmission frames. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316171 | DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD, RECEIVING APPARATUS AND METHOD, SYNCHRONOUS DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A data processing apparatus includes a first correlation operation unit which performs a mutual correlation operation of a first input series and a second input series, a threshold value operation unit which calculates a threshold value based on the first input series, a first comparison unit which compares a first mutual correlation value with the threshold value, a search window setting unit which sets a search window for detecting the second input series to the first input series on the basis of the comparison result, a hard decision unit which performs binarization of the first input series, a second correlation operation unit which performs a mutual correlation operation of a first input hard decision value, and a detection position determining unit which searches for a maximum value of the mutual correlation value within the search window and determines the detection time of the maximum value. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316172 | INCOMPRESSIBLE RF RECEIVER - An incompressible receiver for minimizing undesired higher-order nonlinear distortion products includes a first receiver path configured to receive an input signal having at least one non-baseband frequency. A second receiver path is also configured to receive the input signal. The second receiver path includes at least one odd-order nonlinear distortion reference component and at least one even-order nonlinear distortion reference component. The distortion reference components are configured to be in an “on” state or in an “off” state. A combining element is configured to combine input signals from the first and second receiver paths such that the higher-order nonlinear distortion signals are substantially attenuated at an output of the combining element. An incompressible receiver that has an odd-order nonlinear distortion reference generator including a cubic term and at least one additional term of order greater than 3 and an incompressible receiver front end amplifier (IRFEA) are also described. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316173 | SIGNAL LEVEL ADJUSTER WITH INCREMENTAL GAIN ADJUSTMENTS, FOR RF COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT - A signal level adjusting device (AD), for RF communication equipment arranged to received primary RF signals, comprises i) a tuner (TU) comprising a gain control means (SI,R), arranged to define a first or second digital command signal respectively each time it receives a first or second digital control signal respectively, and a gain adjusting means (VGA) arranged to decrease or increase respectively its gain by a fixed value when the command signal defined by the gain control means (SI,R) is a first or second command signal respectively, in order to adjust the level of the received primary RF signals, and ii) a demodulator (DEM) comprising a level control means (LCM1) arranged to generate a first or second digital control signal respectively each time it detects an increase or decrease respectively of the level of secondary signals representative of the adjusted signals output by the tuner (TU). | 2010-12-16 |
20100316174 | DISCRETE TIME FILTER AND RECEIVER INCLUDING THE SAME - A discrete time filter includes a plurality of sampling cells and a first dummy sampling cell. Each of the sampling cells performs a current mode sampling operation based on current input to an input terminal in response to a corresponding one of a plurality of sampling clock signals and is reset in response to a corresponding one of the plurality of sampling clock signals and a first dummy sampling clocks. The first dummy sampling cell alternately performs with the first sampling cell the current mode sampling operation based on current input to the input terminal in response to the first dummy sampling clock signal and is alternately reset with the first sampling cell in response to the first sampling clock signal. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316175 | Packet detection, synchronization, and frequency offset estimation - Techniques are disclosed for detecting a packet. One technique includes sampling a received signal to produce a sequence of samples wherein the sequence of samples includes a plurality of subsequences of samples; cross correlating the subsequences of samples with a known form of the subsequence to produce cross correlations; self correlating the cross correlations to produce a plurality of self correlations; summing the self correlations; and processing the sum of the self correlations. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316176 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY-INDUCIBLE VARIABLE-ELEMENT ELECTRO-CHEMICAL-NUCLEAR DISRUPTION - A system for remotely-inducing variable-element electro-chemical-nuclear disruption, the system including an energy delivery device that emits a frequency-adjustable electromagnetic non-photonic continuous-wave beam, and a target area located a distance from the energy delivery device with which the continuous-wave electromagnetic beam interacts wherein the energy delivery device accelerates one or more charged particles or ions within the energy delivery device as a charge antenna. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316177 | CONTROL ROD DRIVE MECHANISM FOR NUCLEAR REACTOR - A control rod drive mechanism (CRDM) for use in a nuclear reactor, the CRDM comprising: a connecting rod connected with at least one control rod; a lead screw; a drive mechanism configured to linearly translate the lead screw; an electromagnet coil assembly; and a latching assembly that latches the connecting rod to the lead screw responsive to energizing the electromagnet coil assembly and unlatches the connecting rod from the lead screw responsive to deenergizing the electromagnet coil assembly. The latching assembly is secured with and linearly translates with the lead screw, while the electromagnet coil assembly does not move with the lead screw. The electromagnet coil assembly is at least coextensive with a linear translation stroke over which the drive mechanism is configured to linearly translate the lead screw. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316178 | COOLING STRUCTURE AND COOLING METHOD FOR CONTROL ROD DRIVE MECHANISM AND NUCLEAR REACTOR - In a cooling structure and a cooling method for a control rod drive mechanism and in a nuclear reactor, a housing ( | 2010-12-16 |
20100316179 | CONTROL ROD BLADE EXTENSION FOR A NORDIC NUCLEAR REACTOR - An embodiment of the present invention takes the form of an apparatus or system that may incorporate a single component to connect the control rod blade to the control rod drive system (CRD) of a Nordic-type of BWR. An embodiment of the present invention may eliminate the need of using multiple components to connect the control rod blade with the CRD. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316180 | JET PUMP RISER BRACE CLAMP - An embodiment of the present invention takes the form of an apparatus or system that may reduce the level of vibration experienced by an inlet riser or other similar object within a reactor pressure vessel. An embodiment of the present invention may eliminate the need for welding the riser brace to the inlet riser. An embodiment of the present invention provides at least one riser brace clamp that generally clamps the riser brace to the inlet riser. After installation, the riser brace clamp may lower the amplitude of, and/or change the frequency of, the vibration experienced by the inlet riser. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316181 | INTEGRAL HELICAL COIL PRESSURIZED WATER NUCLEAR REACTOR - An integral pressurized water nuclear reactor for the production of steam utilizing a helical coil steam generator, a plurality of internal circulation pumps, and an internal control rod drive mechanism structure. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316182 | SHIFT REGISTER OF A DISPLAY DEVICE - A shift register includes a plurality of shift register units each including an input circuit, a pull-up circuit and a pull-down circuit. The shift register unit receives an input voltage at an input end and provides an output voltage at an output end. The input circuit controls the signal transmission path between a first clock signal and a first node according to the input voltage. The pull-up circuit controls the signal transmission path between a second clock signal and the output end according to the level of the first node. The pull-down circuit includes a pull-down unit and a control unit. The pull-down unit maintains the level of the first node or the output end according to the level of the second node. The control unit maintains the level of the second node according to the first clock signal, the second clock signal and the level of the first node. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316183 | X-RAY COMPUTER TOMOGRAPH AND METHOD FOR INVESTIGATING AN OBJECT BY MEANS OF X-RAY COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY - In an X-ray computer tomograph and a method for investigating an object by means of X-ray computer tomography, to improve the image quality, a first intensity of the X-ray radiation between an X-ray source and the object is measured by means of a first intensity measurement device ( | 2010-12-16 |
20100316184 | SILICON PHOTOMULTIPLIER DETECTOR FOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY - An x-ray detector module including a silicon photomultiplier and a computed tomography imaging system including the same is provided. The x-ray detector module includes optically coupled scintillation materials and silicon photomultiplier pixels. The x-ray detector pixels may have a constant axial profile with a polygonal cross section, which may be rectangular. A plurality of the x-ray detector pixels are generally arranged into 2D arrays. Each x-ray detector pixel may be connected to a dedicated electronic readout channel. In operation, the scintillation materials interact with incident x-ray photons to generate visible-light photons. The silicon photomultiplier pixels generate electrical signals in accordance with the number of visible-light photons generated by an incident x-ray photon. The electronic readout channels process the electrical signals to determine characteristics of the incident x-ray photons. Information of a plurality of x-ray photons are compiled to generate computed tomography images. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316185 | SOLID IMAGING DEVICE AND X-RAY CT DEVICE INCLUDING THE SOLID IMAGING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a solid-state imaging device, etc. having a structure for capturing a high-resolution image even when any row selecting wiring is disconnected. The solid-state imaging device ( | 2010-12-16 |
20100316186 | Arrangement and Method in Digital Mammography Imaging - The invention relates to an arrangement and method in digital mammography imaging especially for use for imaging of small breasts. In the invention, a so-called full-field sensor and an upper compression plate substantially equal in width with this sensor are used. According to the invention, the beam is limited to a width narrower than the width of the sensor and the compression plate and directed for oblique imaging non-centrally relative to the center of said sensor and the upper compression plate, while the automatic exposure system of the imaging apparatus is caused to adapt itself for imaging in accordance with this imaging position non-central relative to the sensor and the upper compression plate. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316187 | X-Ray inspection device and X-Ray inspection method - In order to prevent misdetection and erroneous detection by clearly determining only a contrast caused by a foreign matter, there are provided an X-ray inspection method and an X-ray inspection device including: an X-ray tube ( | 2010-12-16 |
20100316188 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR E-BEAM SCANNING - In one aspect, an x-ray scanning device is provided. The x-ray scanning device comprises a target adapted to convert electron-beam (e-beam) energy into x-ray energy, a detector array positioned to detect at least some x-rays emitted from the target, and a conveyer mechanism adapted to convey items to be inspected through an inspection region formed by the target and the detector array, wherein the target and the detector array are rotated out of alignment with each other such that x-rays emitted from the target impinge on diametrically positioned detectors of the detector array without passing through near-side detectors of the detector array. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316189 | OBJECT SCANNING SYSTEM - In an embodiment, a method of using a linear path to transmit X-rays through, sequentially, an object, a scintillator, a lens and an imaging sensor is described. In a further embodiment, an X-ray scanner that uses an amorphous silicon detector plate to detect photons transmitted from a scintillator with lens or fiber coupling is described. In addition, a method for utilizing an amorphous silicon area detector to create digital radiographs of parts which are themselves larger than the active area of the amorphous silicon array is described. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316190 | PHASE-SENSITIVE X-RAY IMAGER - X-ray phase sensitive wave-front sensor techniques are detailed that are capable of measuring the entire two-dimensional x-ray electric field, both the amplitude and phase, with a single measurement. These Hartmann sensing and 2-D Shear interferometry wave-front sensors do not require a temporally coherent source and are therefore compatible with x-ray tubes and also with laser-produced or x-pinch x-ray sources. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316191 | Estimating strengths of wooden supports by detecting backscattered gamma rays - A method of estimating the strength of a wooden support wherein gamma rays ( | 2010-12-16 |
20100316192 | EMITTER FOR X-RAY TUBES AND HEATING METHOD THEREFORE - It is described an emitter ( | 2010-12-16 |
20100316193 | X-RAY ANODE HAVING IMPROVED HEAT REMOVAL - An X-ray anode includes a coating and a support body. In addition to a strength-imparting region, the support body has a region formed of a diamond-metal composite material. The diamond-metal composite material is formed of 40 to 90% by volume diamond particles, 10 to 60% by volume binding phase(s) formed of a metal or an alloy of the metals of the group consisting of Cu, Ag, Al and at least one carbide of the elements of the group consisting of Tr, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, B, and Si. The highly heat-conductive region can be form-lockingly connected at the back to a heat-dissipating region, for example formed of Cu or a Cu alloy. The X-ray anode has improved heat dissipation and lower composite stress. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316194 | SHOCK ABSORBER FOR MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICE - Various embodiments of the invention provide a shock absorber. The shock absorber comprising a frame having three sides, namely a first side, a second side and a third side. The first side is contiguous with the second side, which is contiguous with the third side. Further, the first side makes an angle greater than zero degrees with the second side and the second side makes an angle greater than zero degrees with the third side. The frame is different from a housing. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316195 | LAWFUL INTERCEPTION OF NON-LOCAL SUBSCRIBERS - The present application relates to monitoring non-local originating calls in a telecommunication system having a local network part and a non-local network part. A monitoring centre is attached to an Intercept Access Point in the local network part. A monitoring request comprising an external target identification is received from the monitoring centre to the Intercept Access point. A call is set-up of from an originating subscriber in the non-local network part, towards the local network part. An Initial Address Message comprising the originating subscriber's identity is received to the Intercept Access point from the non-local network part. A match is found between the Initial Address Message and the received target identification. Monitoring information related to the matched target is transferred from the Intercept Access Point to the monitoring centre. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316196 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WARNING A PARTY PROVIDED WITH A TERMINAL - A system for warning a party provided with a terminal comprises databases of profile information of the party, environment information of a geographical location, and location information of the terminal. The system is adapted to, based on location information of the terminal, to check whether the terminal locates within the geographical location, and if yes, to analyse profile information of the party so that if profile information comprises a parameter which matches with a corresponding parameter of environment information of a geographical location, a warning message is sent to the terminal in order to warn the party. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316197 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REASSIGNMENT OF CLASSIFIER PROBABILITIES BASED ON DYNAMIC EVENTS - A method and apparatus for reassignment of classifier probabilities based on dynamic events is disclosed. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method for dynamically detecting change in the rate and type of calls, reassigning the natural language classifier probabilities based on the dynamics of the change and routing calls according to the detected changes. The method enables the user to route calls efficiently and be more responsive to customers. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316198 | CALLER RECOGNITION BY VOICE MESSAGING SYSTEM - Voice analysis of a subscribers' greeting is used to assist with determining a true identity of a caller. When a greeting is recorded by the subscriber (e.g., the subscriber speaks their voice as part of their default greeting, or a custom greeting for a voice mail system), the system can analyze the greeting and create a voice signature or voiceprint of the greeting. This voiceprint information can be saved in the system and associated with the subscriber. When a subscriber changes their greeting that was previously analyzed to create a voiceprint, the messaging system can optionally analyze the newly recorded greeting to create a new voiceprint for the subscriber, with the system saving the new voiceprint in the system for future recognition tasks. This voiceprint is then used to identify the true identity of a caller that leaves a voice message. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316199 | DISTRIBUTED RECORD SERVER ARCHITECTURE FOR RECORDING CALL SESSIONS OVER A VOIP NETWORK - Devices, systems, and methods for recording call sessions over a VoIP network using a distributed record server architecture are disclosed. An example recording device for recording segments of a call session includes a record server configured to receive an agent voice data stream and an external caller voice data stream from an agent telephone station, and a file repository configured to store voice data and call data associated with each recorded segment of the call session. The recording device is configured to tag recorded segments of each call session, which can be later used by a third-party application or database to check the status and/or integrity of the recorded call session. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316200 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SPECIAL CALL HANDLING FOR VALUED CUSTOMERS OF RETAILERS - The present invention enables users of a network service to register with the network as valued shoppers, thereby allowing them to receive specialized treatment when calling registered retailers. The present invention enables retailers to register with the network, thereby allowing them to set preferred service logic for handling valued customer calls by the network. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316201 | PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present invention provides a full-featured telecommunications system without the cost and infrastructure requirements of conventional private branch exchange (PBX) systems. A system according to aspects of the present invention comprises a data processing unit and an application controller in communication with the data processing unit. The application controller comprises a processor, a user interface, and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive a request for a communication through the data processing unit and instruct the data processing unit to perform the communication in accordance with the request. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316202 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NEW SUBSCRIBER ACCESS TO TELEPHONY FEATURES - A method and apparatus for gaining access to communication services includes receiving an initial inquiry for communication service access, collecting equipment information based upon the initial inquiry, sending a non-voice communication to said equipment and receiving a request from said equipment to obtain communication service access. The apparatus includes a system having one or more controllers for performing communication service access. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316203 | Telephone functions for computers - An enhanced telephone emulation computer system including a minidialer program for controlling a computer to add telephony functions which can be invoked from whatever active program is currently controlling the computer. The minidialer program controls the computer to alter its processing depending upon the context existing at the time when a mouse click or hot key combination event is detected indicating the user wishes to invoke a telephony function. The minidialer program determines whether the user has highlighted any text or numbers in the active window of the application currently controlling the computer and whether the highlighted material is a name or a phone number, and if a name, whether the name is stored with a phone number in a phone book or file maintained on the computer. Processing and telephony menu options displayed as available also depend upon whether the user is or is not on the phone at the time the mouse click or hot key event occurs. In some embodiments, if the user has highlighted a URL, a browser will be launched and the web page corresponding to the URL will be opened. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316204 | Methods and Systems for Optimizing Online Order Process Flow - A computer-implemented method for optimizing process flow of an online order. The method includes the steps of providing a client device displaying a user interface, presenting a consumer with an information page in the user interface requesting a set of information, including the phone number of the consumer; receiving first level information from the consumer, including the consumer's phone number, and determining whether the phone number is eligible for third-party local exchange carrier billing. When the phone number is eligible for third-party local exchange carrier billing, the consumer is presented with a credit card billing page. If no credit card information is received, the consumer is then presented with a phone billing page. When the phone number is not eligible for third-party local exchange carrier billing, the consumer is presented with a credit card billing page. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316205 | CALL ROUTING AND PRIORITIZATION BASED ON LOCATION CONTEXT - Called parties in an enhanced communication system are provided location information associated with a calling party to help them determine whether they should accept the call. Alternatively, automatic call routing may be performed based on location context information associated with the calling party such as whether the caller is calling from a regular location association with him/her or an extra-ordinary location. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316206 | PHONE SERVICE METHOD AND SERVER FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - A phone service method includes: receiving a subscription request from a subscriber, which contains a phone number of the subscriber and a phone number specified by the subscriber; in response to the subscription request, assigning a temporary phone number to the phone number of the subscriber with reference to the phone number specified by the subscriber and a mapping table; and storing the temporary phone number, the phone number of the subscriber, the phone number specified by the subscriber in the mapping table, thereby mapping the temporary phone number to the phone number of the subscriber for the communications with the phone number specified by the subscriber. A server that implements the phone service method is also disclosed. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316207 | CONFERENCE CALL HOLD WITH RECORD AND TIME COMPRESSION - The present invention provides methods, devices, and systems for allowing a conference call participant to place a conference call on hold. Additionally, a participant is provided with a number of rejoin and/or hold options that can be executed when the participant puts the conference call on hold and takes the conference call off of hold. The rejoin and/or hold options available to the participant may vary depending upon participant preference or the nature in which the participant is rejoining the conference call. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316208 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BUSY OVERRIDE IN AN INTERNET PROTOCOL-BASED TELEPHONE SYSTEM - Method and apparatus for busy override in an internet protocol-based telephone system are described. In some examples, a first communication attempt of a third party is received by a first party, the first party being in an established communication session with a second party over a communication network. A timer is initiated in response to the first communication attempt. A busy operation is performed with respect to the third party in response to the first communication attempt. At least one additional communication attempt by the third party is received during the established communication session. A busy override operation is performed with respect to the first party in response to the first communication attempt and the at least one additional communication attempt satisfying a threshold pattern of communication attempts, the threshold pattern being based on elapsed time of the timer. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316209 | COMMUNICATION ACCEPTANCE TIME EXTENDER - A communication system allows a receiving party to request additional time to accept a communication. A telecommunications device of a receiving party detects when the receiving party has indicated a desire for an extended period of time in which to accept an incoming communication. A message is sent to a network communications processor that indicates the receiving party has requested additional time to accept. The network communications processor then processes the communication by resetting or extending a communications availability period associated with the incoming communication. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316210 | AUTOMATIC CALL COMPLETION IN A DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - A method, system and apparatus for automatic call completion in a directory assistance system in concert with the public switched telephone network (PSTN). In accordance with the present invention, a method for automatic call completion in a directory assistance system can include receiving and processing a directory assistance request from a calling party over the PSTN. An address for the calling party can be retrieved from the PSTN and an address for a telephone number produced by the directory assistance request can be second retrieved from within the directory assistance system. Prospective telephone charges can be computed based upon the retrieved addresses and the calling party can be prompted with the computed prospective charges. Finally, a call can be automatically completed between the calling party and the telephone number. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316211 | PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - The present invention provides a communications device that helps provide a full-featured telecommunications system without the cost and infrastructure requirements of conventional private branch exchange (PBX) systems. A system according to various aspects of the present invention comprises a processor, a user interface, a communications interface, and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive a request for a communication through the user interface, and transmit the request, using the communications interface, to an application controller. The application controller is in communication with a data processing unit configured to perform the communication in accordance with the request. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316212 | REMOTE MEDIA CALL CENTER - The call center processing system disclosed enhances the capabilities of traditional call centers. In particular, the processing system allows a call center to receive, aggregate, and index many different types of media obtained from a wide variety of sources and that relate to many different types of incidents. Thus, for example, the processing system provides a third party with the option of submitting call phone camera pictures, audio input, video camera footage, and other types of media when reporting an incident to the call center. The call center may be an emergency number (e.g., 911) call center, a service center (e.g., for a home appliance), a news reporting call center, or any other type of interactive information exchange. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316213 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INSTANT COMMUNICATION BASED CUSTOMER SUPPORT SERVICES USING VOICE RECOGNITION - An approach is provided for managed instant communication (or chat)-based customer support services. Data communication is received, at a customer service platform, from a customer requesting assistance. An instant communication session is established between the customer and an agent at the customer service platform. Speech-to-text conversion operation is activated for the agent, wherein the agent corresponds during the instant communication session by speech. Agent speech correspondence is converted during the instant communication session to text data. Agent correspondence is transmitted to the customer as text data. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316214 | INTEGRATED ACCESS DEVICE AND OVERCURRENT PROTECTION METHOD - An integrated access device (IAD) protects overcurrent of a DAA chipset. The IAD periodically detects an on-hook/off-hook state of the DAA chipset, and periodically monitors an OPD state of the DAA chipset upon the condition that the on-hook/off-hook state of the DAA chipset is detected in off-hook state at least twice. The IAD further sets the on-hook/off-hook state of the DAA chipset as on-hook to avoid damage to the DAA chipset caused by overcurrent upon the condition that the OPD state of the DAA chipset indicates the DAA chipset is overcurrent. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316215 | METHOD OF SHARING A STRONG SECRET BETWEEN TWO PARTIES, ONE OF WHOM HAS LITTLE PROCESSING POWER - The invention relates to a method of sharing a strong secret F between two parties (A, B) previously sharing a weak secret F, this method of sharing combining a symmetric algorithm and an asymmetric algorithm, and consisting in using a fixed exponent e of small size, and in encrypting not the exponent e, but the modulus n, by means of the weak secret f. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316216 | Content Data, Transmitting Apparatus, Receiving Apparatus and Decoding Method - A transmitting apparatus | 2010-12-16 |
20100316217 | GENERATING A SESSION KEY FOR AUTHENTICATION AND SECURE DATA TRANSFER - A device for generating a session key which is known to a first communication partner and a second communication partner, for the first communication partner, from secret information which may be determined by the first and second communication partners, includes a first module operable to calculate the session key using a concatenation of at least a part of a random number and a part of the secret information. The device also includes a second module operable to use the session key for communication with the second communication partner. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316218 | PERSONAL INFORMATION MANAGING DEVICE FOR FALSIFICATION PREVENTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION AND NON REPUDIATION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION CIRCULATION - Falsification and repudiation of personal information ransmitted/received for circulation cannot be prevented when there is no trusted third party. A personal information managing device issues a personal information registration certificate corresponding 1:1 to personal information and sends the certificate to a service providing device through a user terminal. When personal information is transmitted/received, the user terminal and the service providing device check the relationship between the certificate and the personal information, thus the user terminal and the personal information receiving device can confirm whether or not the personal information has been falsified. When the personal information is transmitted/received, the personal information is always encrypted. After the encrypted personal information is transmitted/received, the decryption key is transmitted/received. By using the transmission/reception of the decryption key between the personal information managing device and the service providing device as a personal information reception confirmation message, repudiation of personal information transmission/reception can be prevented. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316219 | Systems and methods for simultaneous integrated multiencrypted rotating key communication - Systems and methods are provided for manual and/or automatic initiation of simultaneous multi-encrypted rotating key communication. Specifically, decryption of data between a first user and one more other users during a communication session may occur using a plurality of keys that rotate or change after an event has occurred, such as an amount of time has elapsed during the communication session or an amount of data has been transmitted during the communication session. The first user and the one or more other users may have a repository for the storage of the plurality of keys to use during the communication session. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316220 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND AUTHENTICATION METHOD THEREOF - A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system and method are provided that includes a reader and a tag which share a predetermined secret key. The reader transmits an authentication request random number to the tag. The reader and the tag generate a Pseudorandom Noise (PN) sequence formed of a series of binary codes from an exclusive disjunction of the authentication request random number and the predetermined secret key. The tag produces an authentication response random number by performing a predetermined conversion operation for the PN sequence and transmits the authentication response random number to the reader. The reader authenticates the tag by analyzing the PN sequence and the authentication response random number. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316221 | SECURE TRANSMISSION METHOD FOR BROADBAND WIRELESS MULTIMEDIA NETWORK BROADCASTING COMMUNICATION - A secure transmission method for broadband wireless multimedia network broadcasting communication includes the following steps: a secure channel between big base station and small base station is established by utilizing security protocols; the big base station distributes a Broadcast Traffic Encryption Key to each small base station through the secure channel; the small base station transmits the Broadcast Traffic Encryption Key to the user passing the authentication and authorization. The above solution solves the problem of broadcast secure communication of the big base station working in the mixed covering mode of large and small cells, realizes the identification of not only the user but also the base station, and ensures that only the authorized user can receive broadcast service. | 2010-12-16 |
20100316222 | IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM - An image processing system | 2010-12-16 |