51st week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 30 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090310719 | EQUALIZING STRUCTURE AND EQUALIZING METHOD - An equalizing structure and method for a wireless communication system receiving device, in which two or more transmit signals transmitted in parallel from one or more transmitters are received in received signal vectors representing two or more received data streams, the signals including information modulated onto carrier signals according to a modulation scheme, all possible transmit signals being represented by candidate constellation values in the signal constellation of the modulation scheme. A metric value calculator calculates metric values based on the received signal vectors and the product of channel estimation values with candidate signal vectors using absolute value calculations, each candidate signal vector including a candidate constellation value for each of the two or more transmit signals. A maximum likelihood detector detects one of the candidate signal vectors having a minimum Euclidean distance to a respective receive signal vector as a most likely transmit signal vector based on metric values. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310720 | EQUALIZING STRUCTURE AND EQUALIZING METHOD - An equalizing structure and method for a wireless communication system receiving device. Two or more transmit signals transmitted in parallel from one or more transmitters are received in received signal vectors representing two or more received data streams, the signals including information modulated onto carrier signals according to a modulation scheme, all possible transmit signals being represented by candidate constellation values in the signal constellation of the modulation scheme. A processor calculates an estimate for a constellation value of a received signal and determines a number of candidate constellation values in the vicinity of the estimated constellation value in the signal constellation. A metric value calculator calculates metric values based on the received signal vectors and the product of channel estimation values with candidate signal vectors. A maximum likelihood detector detects one of the candidate signal vectors having a minimum Euclidean distance to a respective received signal vector as a most likely transmit signal vector based on the metric values. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310721 | Opportunistic intermediate frequency selection for communication receivers - A method of selecting an intermediate frequency (f | 2009-12-17 |
20090310722 | TRACKING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a tracking system comprised in a receiver, which tracking system is operable to track rapid changes in frequency and phase offset. The tracking system comprises a first system operable to perform a pilot-based phase and frequency tracking. The tracking system also comprises a second system operable to perform data-based phase and frequency tracking. The tracking system also comprises a control means connected to said first system and to said second system, which control means is operable to gradually reduce the effect of said first system, i.e. said pilot-based phase and frequency tracking. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310723 | AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL CIRCUIT - Circuits (an AGC amplifier | 2009-12-17 |
20090310724 | INTERFERENCE MITIGATION FOR DEVICES WITH MULTIPLE RECEIVERS - Methods and systems for mitigating interference or estimating a covariance matrix in a communication system are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of demodulating a received signal in a communication system includes receiving a first plurality of waveforms, estimating a covariance matrix based on the first plurality of waveforms, determining a spatial filter based on the estimated covariance matrix, receiving a second plurality of waveforms, generating at least one filtered waveform by applying the spatial filter to the second plurality of waveforms, and demodulating the at least one filtered waveform. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310725 | Space Domain Filter Detecting Method In A Multi-Antenna Wireless Communication System - A space domain filter detecting method in a multi-antennas wireless communication system, processing differently with the interference from the time domain and the space domain, which proceeds the interference elimination in matched filter manner for the interference signals from all antennas in the other time, and proceeds the filtering in corresponding manner for the interference signals from the other antennas in present time, comprises the following steps: firstly, the received signals are matched-combined in time domain and space domain; secondly, with the combined signals as the observation value for detecting, the filtering is proceeded in space domain in corresponding manner; thirdly, the estimated value is subtracted from the filtered signals, and the result is taken as the detecting result to output, and then is sent to the determiner in non-error control coding system to get the symbol hard determination output or is sent to the determiner in error control coding system to get the symbol soft determination output that finally sent to the coder. The method promotes the transmission rate and the anti-interference ability and advances the spectrum efficiency. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310726 | METHOD FOR RECEIVING AND PROCESSING FRAMES AND A DEVICE HAVING FRAME RECEIVING AND PROCESSING CAPABILITIES - A device having frame receiving and processing capabilities and a method for receiving and processing frames. The method includes: receiving a frame; associating a frame timestamp with the frame; storing the frame and the associated timestamp at a certain buffer out of a group of buffers; generating a valid timing information frame indicator if the received frame is a valid timing information frame; and storing the valid timing information frame indicator at a certain buffer descriptor associated with the certain buffer. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310727 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE GENERATION OF OUT-OF-PHASE BINARY SIGNALS, AND USE OF THE SAME - A method for the generation of binary signals (So | 2009-12-17 |
20090310728 | IN-SITU JITTER TOLERANCE TESTING FOR SERIAL INPUT OUTPUT - According to some embodiments, a method and apparatus are provided to generate a sine wave via a jitter modulator to modulate a control voltage of a clock source. The jitter modulator is in-situ on a die. The sine wave is received at a clock and data recovery circuit comprising the clock source. The clock and data recovery circuit is in-situ on the die. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310729 | Circuit for correcting an output clock frequency in a receiving device - An output clock correction circuit ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090310730 | Frequency Detector and Phase Locked Loop Having the Same - A frequency detector includes an error measurement unit measuring a time interval between zero-crossing points of an input signal that is modulated. An error conversion unit quantizes the measured time interval using one of modulation time intervals. An error calculation unit calculates a frequency error based upon a difference between the measured time interval and the quantized time interval. An error generation control unit controls whether to output the frequency error based upon the quantized time interval, the calculated frequency error, and a predetermined critical value. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310731 | SINGLE-PASS, HEAVY ION FUSION, SYSTEMS AND METHOD - A single-pass heavy-ion fusion system includes a new arrangement of current multiplying processes that employs multiple isotopes to achieve the desired effect of distributing the task of amplifying the current among all the various processes, to relieve stress on any one process, and to increase margin of safety for assured ICF (inertial confinement fusion) power production. Energy and power of the ignition-driver pulses are greatly increased, thus increasing intensity of target heating and rendering reliable ignition readily attainable. The present design eliminates the need for storage rings. Further innovations are to give the HIF (heavy ion fusion) Driver flexibility to drive multiple chambers in the most general case of different total distances between the linac output and each of the various chambers. Using multiple chambers steeply decreases the pro-rata capital investment and operating costs per power production unit, in turn decreasing the cost of power to users. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310732 | Method for manufacturing a pressure vessel of a pressurized-water reactor of a nuclear power station a pressure vessel of a pressurized-water reactor of a nuclear power station and use of a multiwalled pressure vessel for the above purpose - The invention relates first of all to a method for manufacturing a pressure vessel of a pressurized-water reactor of a nuclear power station, which pressure vessel comprises a pressure resistant casing and which is being used filled with a medium in high pressure in order to utilize heat, being generated as a result of a nuclear reaction taking place in an internal space ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090310733 | DEMINERALIZER OF PRIMARY COOLANT SYSTEM IN PRESSURIZED-WATER REACTOR POWER PLANT AND METHOD FOR PURIFYING PRIMARY COOLING WATER IN PRESSURIZED-WATER REACTOR POWER PLANT - By using a boric acid-resistant anion exchange resin as the anion exchange resin used in a demineralizer that purifies the primary cooling water in a pressurized-water reactor power plant, even when a boric acid-containing primary cooling water is brought into contact with the anion exchange resin disposed in the demineralizer, the generation of breaking or cracking in the anion exchange resin can be prevented. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310734 | DRIVER CIRCUIT, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - To suppress malfunctions in a shift register circuit. A shift register having a plurality of flip-flop circuits is provided. The flip-flop circuit includes a transistor | 2009-12-17 |
20090310735 | NUCLEAR MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE - By simultaneously administering a chemical using a nuclear species releasing a single photon (a first chemical) and another chemical using a nuclear species releasing a positron to a subject, the cumulative distributions of the respective chemicals are monitored. A plural number of γ-ray detectors, which are circularly located, and a collimator covering some of the γ-ray detectors and rotates along the front face of the γ-ray detectors are provided. Also, an energy discriminating means for discriminating signals having a single photon γ-ray energy (first signals) from signals having annihilation γ-ray energy (second signals) among all of the signals detected by the detectors is provided. Further, the cumulative position of the first chemical is specified based on the signals corresponding to the γ-ray detectors covered with the rotating collimator from the first signals. On the other hand, the cumulative position of the second chemical is specified by determining the signal almost simultaneously observed form the second signals and the positions thereof on the detectors. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310736 | ENERGY SPECTRUM RECONSTRUCTION - A computed tomography system includes an x-ray source ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090310737 | METHOD FOR COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY, AND COMPUTER TOMOGRAPH - According to the invention, there is provided a method of recording images of the heart in computer tomography, in which, in order to prevent movement artifacts, the images are reconstructed on the basis of similar movement states of the heart and different radiation intensities are used for different movement states. Also provided is a computer tomograph for recording images of the heart in computer tomography by means of time windows which exhibit similar movement states of the heart in order to prevent movement artifacts, said computer tomograph comprising a control device which controls a radiation source with different radiation intensities for different movement states. Furthermore provided is a computer program for a computer tomograph for recording images of the heart in computer tomography by means of time windows which exhibit similar movement states of the heart in order to prevent movement artifacts, and for controlling a radiation source with different radiation intensities for different movement states. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310738 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND IMAGING METHOD - Imaging apparatus, for analyzing an object, comprising: a radiation source for transmission of radiation through said object in a section plane of said object; a radiation detector for detecting said radiation in said section plane of said object after transmission through said object; and a masking device for masking out a part of said radiation, wherein said masked part of said radiation is movable in said section plane relative to said radiation detector during said analysis of said object. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310739 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING PROSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF DISPLACEMENT AND VELOCITY OF A RESPIRATORY TRACE IN A FIVE DIMENSIONAL PARAMETER SPACE TO REDUCE ARTIFACTS AND DOSAGE IN FOUR DIMENSIONAL COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY - A displacement and velocity based prospective cine CT (PDV CT) method is disclosed for starting image acquisition if the displacement and velocity are simultaneously within predetermined tolerances, thus essentially sorting 2D CT images in a five dimensional parameter space, where displacement and the sign of the velocity are used for the temporal sorting, replacing the use of either phase or displacement as the temporal parameter during retrospective sorting, with velocity as a separate parameter correlating to some parameter of the system, e.g. the airflow rate, making it possible to do the image sorting in real-time. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310740 | COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method of computed tomography is disclosed herein. The method includes acquiring a first plurality of views during a first helical pass and acquiring a second plurality of views during a second helical pass. The method also includes generating an image based on both the first plurality of views and the second plurality of views. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310741 | Method And Apparatus For Radiographic Imaging - A radiographic X-ray apparatus is equipped with multiple devices for the acquisition of anatomical data, in particular cameras. These devices are used to facilitate and automate the imaging process, providing: before exposure the automated identification of the specific anatomical features of the patient and the optimized presetting of the exposure technique factors and projection geometry, tailored on the actual anatomy of the patient; during exposure the optimized X-ray dose modulation, either automatically or selected by the operator, in order to correctly expose the various regions of interest, and accordingly impart reduced dose to other body parts, according to the actual anatomy of the patient and imaging requirements; after exposure the possibility to complement the radiographic image with additional information about the internal and external anatomy, providing valuable tools for the medical analysis and diagnosis. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310742 | X-Ray System for Dental Diagnosis and Oral Cancer Therapy Based on Nano-Material and Method Thereof - The present invention relates to applying an existing carbon nanotube X-ray tube for a dental X-ray imaging system that can replace a carbon nanotube electron emission source installed in a cathode portion. An X-ray tube system formed in a pen according to the present invention can be inserted in the oral cavity due to its thin thickness, thereby displaying an accurate image of an inner location of the oral cavity needing a diagnosis. For therapy of oral cancer requiring an appropriate amount of radiation therapy, since radiation can be directly irradiated to a diseased part, brachytherapy is enabled without concern of exposure dose of normal tissues. Therefore, when the system is commercialized, a great amount of distribution effect may be expected. The X-ray tube system that can be used for medical services such as a dental service includes an X-ray emission module emitting X-rays using a chipped nano-structured material, for example, carbon nanotube. The X-ray emission module is separable from a body in order to replace a cathode portion that is included in the X-ray emission module and is based on the nano-structured material. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310743 | Test-Sensor Production Monitoring Using XRF Spectrometry - A sensor for determining the presence of an analyte in a test sample, said sensor comprising a nanoparticulate membrane comprising nanoparticles of at least one inorganic oxide of an element selected from Group IA, IIA, IIIA, IVA, IB, IIB, IIIB, IVAB, VB, VIB, VIII3 or V11113 of the Periodic Table, and wherein an oxidoreductase and an electrochemical activator are diffusibly dispersed in said nanoparticulate membrane. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310744 | TARGET COMPOSITION DETERMINATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A target composition determination apparatus includes, an x-ray emission element for concurrently transmitting x-ray photons with a plurality of different energy levels at a target, and an x-ray detection element for receiving x-rays interacting with the target and for determining the energy levels of the received x-rays, the x-ray detection element generating at least one output signal indicative of the number of x-rays interacting with the target and the energy levels determined for each of the x-rays, and a processing element receiving the output signal and indicating the presence of at least one component material within the target using the received detection element signal and a multivariate calibration prepared for the target, the apparatus including that the output signal of the x-ray detection element is batched over a pre-selected time period to define the physical resolution of the target composition apparatus when a target is moved relative to the apparatus. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310745 | NON-DESTRUCTIVE CHARACTERIZATION METHOD, ESPECIALLY FOR CHARACTERIZING PARTICLES OF NUCLEAR FUEL FOR A HIGH-TEMPERATURE REACTOR - The aim of the method is to characterize an element ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090310746 | TRUNCATION COMPENSATION ALGORITHM FOR ITERATIVE RECONSTRUCTION - An imaging system ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090310747 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION FOR A SYNTHETIC APERTURE GAMMA RAY IMAGER - An imaging system includes a platform having mounted thereon a coded-aperture imaging device and positioned to receive radiation over a baseline, and a computer configured to acquire a plurality of far-field datasets over the baseline, the plurality of far-field datasets comprising data received via the coded-aperture imaging device, form a first image from the plurality of far-field datasets, and form a second image if the first image indicates presence of a source, the second image formed from the plurality of far-field datasets using an estimated source location from the first image and thereby having a higher contrast than the first image. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310748 | Method and Apparatus for Analysis Using X-Ray Spectra - A method for precisely measuring and displaying the whole profile of an X-ray spectral waveform, which rises from a background level and finally returns to the background level after passing across a peak. X-rays are counted for a time interval of to at a spectral position, resulting in X-ray N counts not containing statistical fluctuations. A standard deviation Eo representing a variation accompanying the N counts is given by Sqrt(N). Where the variation is greater than a given magnitude (tolerance error Er for display) at a spectral position where the X-ray intensity is high, X-rays are counted for a time interval of tm longer than the time interval to, producing increased counts Nm. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310749 | Radiographic imaging system - A radiographic imaging system comprises: a grid located opposite a surface of a radiographic image data detector to remove scatter radiation occurring when a radiation penetrates the subject; a grid moving mechanism for moving the grid at least in a direction; control means for acquiring first radiographic image data with the radiographic image data detector in a preset imaging time while moving the grid with the gird moving mechanism; and anomaly detection means for calculating a displacement of a grid image in the first radiographic image data based upon a position in which the grid is located and a displacement of the grid effected by the grid moving mechanism during the preset imaging time and detecting a defect in the first radiographic image data having a length agreeing with the calculated displacement of the grid image. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310750 | X-RAY IMAGE DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR | 2009-12-17 |
20090310751 | ADJUSTING POSITIONER FOR RADIATION DEVICE - The present invention relates to an adjusting positioner for a radiation device, comprising: a clamping device detachably connected to the radiation device to clamp said radiation device; a supporter to which said clamping device is connected and a slide path is defined therebetween, wherein the clamping device clamping said radiation device is movable along said slide path in a predetermined direction; and an adjusting device coupled with said clamping device so as to drive said clamping device to move along said slide path. Since the present invention employs above technical solution, it is easy to adjust the position of the radiation device for example, X-ray device, so that the precisely positioning for the radiation device is achieved and a satisfying positioning accuracy is able to obtain. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310752 | Control method for guided movement of an x-ray examination system - According to the invention, an X-ray examination may be simply and rapidly carried out and hence produce a sharp X-ray image with an X-ray source ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090310753 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRIVING A MOBILE IMAGING SYSTEM - A mobile imaging system comprises a motorized drive assembly having first and second drive wheels that are coupled to the motorized drive assembly. A column is coupled to and extends upwardly from the motorized drive assembly and is rotatable around a pivot point. An arm is coupled to the column and includes a radiation source mounted on an outer end thereof. A longitudinal axis extends parallel to the length of the mobile imaging system and is centered between the first and second drive wheels. A controller is configured to determine first and second velocities to drive the first and second drive wheels based on an angle of rotation of the column with respect to the longitudinal axis. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310754 | X-RAY DETECTOR GAIN CALIBRATION DEPENDING ON THE FRACTION OF SCATTERED RADIATION - It is described a gain calibration for a two-dimensional X-ray detector ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090310755 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING LOOP ANALYSIS BASED ON UN-CALIBRATED SINGLE-ENDED LINE TESTING - Systems and methods for performing loop analysis are described. Some embodiments are directed to determining loop characteristics such as loop gauge, loop termination, and straight-loop departure. One embodiment includes a method for performing loop length estimation which comprises receiving an un-calibrated echo signal for a loop under test using frequency domain reflectometry single-ended line testing (FDR-SELT), a region associated with the loop under test, and a platform type. The method comprises classifying the loop under test and outputting a loop length estimate based on the classification of the loop under test and based on one of a ripple-period approach and a template-matching approach. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310756 | Method and Apparatus for Testing New Copper Connections during Migration from Analog Network Elements to Next Generation Network (NGN) Elements - This invention makes it possible to transparently test replacement functionality and optionally migrate subscribers on analog phone lines, served, for example, by PSTN Class 5 elements, to Next Generation Network (NGN) elements when copper co-termination is leveraged. The method and apparatus mechanizes replacement continuity verification to the NGN element from the analog dial tone port and the multi-element network changes required for real time per line per-migration, operational testing and optional migration to the NGN element. All of the network elements are accessible from a single device, the Control Computer used by this invention. Each line can be transparently tested and optionally migrated during a short time period when the subscriber is not using the analog line. In effect, this testing and optional migration is actually changing the state of the NGN element to operational for test purposes and if the tests pass, the analog port and associated DSLAM port can be optionally deactivated. This activity is accomplished in real time, with minimal service interruption to the subscriber. Support and routing databases may also be updated concurrently. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310757 | Performance Monitoring in a Telephone Network - A method of monitoring performance of a telephone network, wherein the telephone network includes at least one exchange configured for collecting signaling messages, which are received at the at least one exchange and/or which are generated at the at least one exchange. The method includes acquiring from the exchange a set of signaling messages indicating unsuccessful call setup procedures relative to calls addressed to a plurality of destinations associating with each signaling message of the set of signaling messages respective destination information which is indicative of the destination of the unsuccessful call which generated the signaling message; and processing the set of signaling messages and the corresponding associated destination information, thus obtaining information relative to the unsuccessful call setup procedures according to call destinations. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310758 | CALL ROUTING - Embodiments provide a method and apparatus wherein a proxy control function may forward an emergency session to a serving control function, the serving control function forwarding the session to a default emergency control function. The default emergency control function may return an address or identity of an emergency control function or may forward the session to an emergency control function. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310759 | METHOD FOR CONTENT-BASED PRIORITIZATION OF VOICE MESSAGES IN COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - Answering machines and voice mailbox systems are normally provided in modern communications systems. When a communications subscriber is temporarily unreachable at the location of their fixed network telephone, incoming calls can be accepted by an answering machine and voice messages can be recorded. The drawback of this procedure is that messages containing important information cannot be promptly conveyed to the communications subscriber. During incoming voice messages, their content is evaluated with the aid of a speech recognition system. As a result, content-based prioritization of voice messages is made possible in a communications system and the receiver is notified of the incoming voice messages according to the prioritization. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310760 | Audio Message Recorder with Flexible Control - An audio recorder comprises: a microphone for receiving analog audio signals; a removable memory cartridge for digitally storing audio message data entries; and a microcontroller for converting the analog audio signals to digital signals and storing the digital signals in the removable memory cartridge. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310761 | System and Method for Identifying a Caller by a Customer Premises Equipment Voicemail System and Playing a Previously Recorded Personalized Message to that Caller - Embodiments of a system and method for providing a personalized greeting to a caller include receiving an incoming call by a first communication device from caller using a second communication device. The first communication device is located at a customer premise location. The method further includes entering an off-hook mode by the first communication device and determining a caller identity associated with the second communication device. The method still further includes determining if the caller identity matches a pre-assigned caller identifier from a pre-assigned caller list, and playing an outgoing message associated with the pre-assigned caller identifier if the caller identity matches the pre-assigned caller identifier from the pre-assigned caller list. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310762 | System and method for instant voice-activated communications using advanced telephones and data networks - Instant communications with voice activated connections by both initiating and responding individuals are disclosed using advanced telephones and data networks. A users' speech is captured through an advanced telephone and is automatically recognized to initiate communications with another individual or a group over a data network. The system forwards a predefined communication alert to the designated individual or group. Recipients of the communications alert can indicate acceptance of the communication attempt by speech which is also automatically recognized. Two way communications are instantly established upon acceptance. System configuration, group definitions, user's access permissions, voice activation phrases, and communication alerts are managed through software in a user-accessible network-based service. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310763 | VOICE AUTHENTICATION FOR CALL CONTROL - A communication network is disclosed that uses voice authentication to provide call control. The communication network includes a call control function, a voice collection system, a voice authentication system, and a permission system. The voice collection system collects voice samples of a first party during the call to a second party, and transmits the collected voice samples to the voice authentication system. The voice authentication system compares the collected voice samples to stored voice samples to determine the identity of the first party. The permission system determines whether the first party is authorized for the call based on the identity of the first party. The permission system generates results based on the determination and transmits the results to the call control function. The call control function then processes the results, and interrupts the call if the first party is not authorized. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310764 | Remote Computer Diagnostic System and Method - The system enables a call center to manage requests from remote computing clients for service. The system provides a number of software tools that allow technicians to perform routine maintenance and correct problems remotely. At the front-end, the system enables requests to be submitted by customers via various mediums, accesses a calendar to determine technician availability, determines the urgency of the request, and schedules an appropriate technician to address the reported problem. The system further includes tools that enable a technician to access a remote computing client to perform a number computer maintenance and diagnostics. Other tools enable the technician to correct problems that are detected through diagnostics. Calls to the call center are recorded and maintained in order to track pending issues and identify potential areas of improvement. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310765 | METHODS, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PROVIDING DYNAMIC REPLACEMENT COMMUNICATION IDENTIFICATION SERVICE - Methods, apparatus, and computer program products provide dynamic replacement communication identification (ID) service. A request is received from a user for dynamic replacement communication ID from a current location of the user. The user requesting dynamic replacement communication ID is authenticated. A user profile of the user requesting dynamic replacement communication ID is retrieved. A current profile of the current location is replaced with the user profile of the user. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310766 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING MANAGED CALLER IDENTIFICATION SERVICES - An approach provides managed caller identification services. An image is retrieved from a repository maintained by a service provider in response to initiation of a communication session by the user with another user. The image is associated with a directory address for a user. The image is transmitted along with the directory address for presentation to the other user during establishment of the communication session. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310767 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MIGRATING A LARGE SCALE BATCH OF CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS FROM ONE VOIP SYSTEM TO ANOTHER VOIP SYSTEM - A system and method in accordance with exemplary embodiments may include receiving account data associated with one or more accounts scheduled to be migrated from one or more first VoIP phone systems to a second VoIP phone system via a network, organizing the one or more accounts based on at least one customer service records and one system log, migrating the one or more accounts into one or more shell accounts provided by the second VoIP phone system, configuring each customer device associated with the one or more accounts to receive data from the second VoIP phone system, and migrating account settings data and account call history data associated with the one or more accounts from the one or more first VoIP phone systems to the second VoIP phone system. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310768 | SOCIAL NETWORK BASED CALL MANAGEMENT - Illustrative embodiments provide a computer implemented method, an apparatus in the form of a data processing system and a computer program product for social network based call management. In one illustrative embodiment, the computer implemented method comprises receiving an incoming call from a caller for a subscriber, and obtains preferences for the subscriber, wherein the preferences describe a caller relationship to the subscriber. Using a location provided in the preferences for the subscriber, the computer implemented method locates attributes for the caller. The computer implemented method processes the call in accordance with the attributes and the preferences. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310769 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A PROCESSING OF CALLS IN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for a processing of a call in a telecommunication system is provided. Multiple personalization policies are specified by a callee ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090310770 | MONITORING PARTICIPANTS IN A CONFERENCE CALL - Embodiments monitor the participation of remote users to conference calls even when they are connected through simple telephone, i.e. without multimedia (or Internet) connection. In particular, an embodiment enables callers to monitor an up to date list of participants without the need of using a dedicated phone or connecting through a PC and a dedicated line to a central Conference Call system. This can be highly useful in case of travelling users who are expected to join the call from different places. Embodiments may not need a complex network infrastructure or network protocol change, since the information about the participant list can be transmitted over the normal phone line using a predetermined set of signals (e.g. an acoustic signal). Both the Conference Call server and the peripheral devices may refer to the same set of signals. Embodiments may be transparent to those users who do not wish to (or cannot) use the new functionality. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310771 | Systems and Methods for Providing Enhanced Telephone Services - A method for providing enhanced telephone services via a computerized telephone services device for use in conjunction with multiple telephone lines and providers. According to embodiments of the invention, a subscriber to telephone services or a group of subscribers may be reached on multiple telephone lines from a single dial-in number; calls in progress may be transferred seamlessly from one line associated with a subscriber to another; and group calling features may be enhanced. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310772 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ANSWERING SERVICES - The present invention includes a method and system for the management and routing of telecommunications information on data and telephone lines. In one exemplary embodiment in accordance with the present invention, a flexible system whereby business information is correlated to a user's telephone number is provided. In another exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides an on-line answering service in which the identification information of the called party can be maintained during call forwarding and/or diversion. In another exemplary embodiment, the identification information of the user called can be detected by the answering system. In addition, in another exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides answering services access to information about the called party as well as the calling party in order to facilitate the answering services' responses on behalf of their users. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310773 | System and Method for Major Trading Area (MTA) Routing in a Telecommunications Network - A method includes determining all telephone numbers to which a selected CLLI can terminate calls, wherein the CLLI is associated with one or more major trading areas (MTAs), creating a FROM-TO relationship between at least a subset of TNs in the one or more MTAs and the TNs to which the selected CLLI can terminate calls, and provisioning the FROM-TO relationship on a core routing engine accessible to a switch. A system includes a local route manager (LRM) configured to receive input designating a CLLI as available for intra-MTA routing, the CLLI being associated with one or more MTAs, a cluster generator configured to create a first set of all telephone numbers (TNs) handled by the CLLI, a second set of selected TNs in the one or more MTAs, and an association between the first set and the second set, and a provisioning module configured to provision the association between the first set and the second set on a core routing engine to identify calls between TNs of the sets as local in jurisdiction. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310774 | CUSTOMER SERVICE METHODS, APPARATUS AND REPORT/ALERT GENERATION BASED ON CUSTOMER SERVICE CALL INFORMATION - Methods and apparatus that provide customer service representatives with information for supporting a customer service call are described. Also described are method and apparatus for collecting customer service call information and generating reports and/or alerts there from. Through the use of customer service call data from multiple divisions, problems and/or underperformance at a division can be identified and rectified in a timely manner. Information from one division can also be used to predict possible problems at other divisions allowing problems to be addressed, in some cases, prior to customer complaints at a division to be addressed in some cases before an increase in the number of customer service calls at the individual division triggers an alert. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310775 | Using a single instruction multiple data (SIMD) instruction to speed up galois counter mode (GCM) computations - In one embodiment, an encryption operation may be performed by obtaining a product of a carry-less multiplication using multiple single instruction multiple data (SIMD) multiplication instructions each to execute on part of first and second operands responsive to an immediate datum associated with the corresponding instruction, and reducing the product modulo g to form a message authentication code of a block cipher mode. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310776 | INFORMATION CONCEALMENT METHOD AND INFORMATION CONCEALMENT DEVICE - An information concealment method comprising: a splitting step to split information into an encryption segment to be encrypted and a non-encryption segment not to be encrypted according to a predetermined rule; an encryption step of encrypting the encryption segment; a control table generating step of generating a control table for indicating one of a location of the encryption segment and/or a location of the non-encryption segment of the information; and an organization step of coupling or associating the information, in which the encryption segment has been encrypted, with the control table and a device for performing the method are provided. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310777 | Trust Anchor Key Cryptogram and Cryptoperiod Management Method - In the field of public key cryptography, e.g. a public key infrastructure, the distribution of trust anchor keys to end-user systems is difficult when the time comes to change the public key, either because a compromise of the private key counterpart is suspected, or as a cryptoperiod policy enforcement. With the present invention, the central organization (from which the trust anchor key originates) is given the opportunity to distribute at once a number of trust anchor keys, in advance of their respective intended period of use, and without exposing the individual public keys to brute force attacks before their actual period of use. At a later time, the central organization distributes unlocking information that enables the use of a public key distributed according to the present invention. The preferred embodiment makes use of an hidden selection of a cryptographic function among a function family. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310778 | VARIABLE-LENGTH CIPHER SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods for enciphering data are provided. In one embodiment, information is enciphered using a variable block length cipher that returns the encrypted symbol set in the same format as the plaintext symbol set. The cipher can be based on DES, AES or other block ciphers. In one example implementation a method for enciphering token information the invention provides for enciphering token information by constructing a tweak of a defined length using token information; converting the tweak to a bit string of a defined size to form a first parameter; converting a number of digits of plaintext to a byte string of a defined size to form a second parameter, wherein the number of digits converted varies; defining a data encryption standard key; applying the data encryption standard key to the first and second parameters; computing a specified number of encryption rounds; and receiving enciphered token information. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310779 | METHOD FOR GENERATING CRYPTOGRAPHIC KEY FROM BIOMETRIC DATA - Data from biometric images such as minutiae of a fingerprint are represented in coordinates x- and y-, and the direction of the ridge flow of the minutia θ; in vector sets of (x | 2009-12-17 |
20090310780 | BROADCAST RECEIVING APPARATUS AND BROADCAST RECEIVING METHOD - Before a device key generation procedure is updated in response to execution of revoke, a recorded transport stream is decrypted using an unupdated device key and is stored in a memory unit after being re-encrypted. In this manner, broadcast programs that are recorded before the revoke can be viewed while maintaining a copyright protection function. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310781 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTHENTICATION OF PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A mobile communication terminal connected to the portable electronic device encodes a system serial number and an authentication key, generates an integration secrete key, and transmits the integration secrete key to an authentication center computer. The authentication center computer decodes the integration secrete key, performs authentication registration, encodes a temporary service approval key and a temporary integration authentication key, and transmits the temporary service approval key and the temporary integration authentication key to the mobile communication terminal. The mobile communication terminal decodes the temporary integration authentication key, obtains approval for the relay, and transmits the temporary service approval key to the portable electronic device. The portable electronic device decodes the temporary service approval key, performs authentication for utilizing a service, and applies the temporary service approval key to an application service. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310782 | MAPPING SCHEMES FOR SECONDARY SYNCHRONIZATION SIGNAL SCRAMBLING - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a transmitter, a receiver and methods of operating a transmitter and a receiver. In one embodiment, the transmitter includes a synchronization unit configured to provide a primary synchronization signal and a secondary synchronization signal having first and second segments. The transmitter also includes a secondary scrambling unit configured to provide a scrambled secondary synchronization signal, wherein scrambling agents for the first and second segments are derived from a primary synchronization sequence of the primary synchronization signal. The secondary scrambling unit is further configured to provide an additional scrambling of one of the first and second segments, wherein a second scrambling agent is derived from the remaining segment of a secondary synchronization sequence of the secondary synchronization signal. The transmitter further includes a transmit unit configured to transmit the primary synchronization signal and the scrambled secondary synchronization signal. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310783 | Controlled Dissemination of Information in Mobile Networks - The present invention discloses systems and methods for controlled dissemination of information in mobile networks using encrypted broadcasts that are decrypted at the device. An encryption key is generated corresponding to a particular category or granularity of information. The information is encrypted before it is broadcast to the sector. A user within the sector sends a key request across the network, in response to which the encryption key is sent to the user. The user can decrypt the encrypted information received in the broadcast. Additionally, a credit-checking mechanism may be employed to ensure that the user has sufficient credit to purchase the key. In one embodiment, the information to be disseminated is divided into a plurality of categories, wherein each category corresponds to a granularity of information. The encryption key is one in a set of encryption keys, each of said set of encryption keys being assigned to a particular hierarchical level corresponding to a particular granularity of information. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310784 | QKD System Alignment - QKD receiving apparatus is provided with an alignment-correction system for correcting misalignment of a quantum signal received at an optical port of the apparatus relative to a quantum-signal detector of the receiving apparatus. The alignment-correction system comprises a misalignment measuring subsystem for making multiple different misalignment measures, and a misalignment compensation subsystem for adjusting the relative alignment of the quantum signal and quantum-signal detector in dependence on the misalignment measures made. The misalignment measuring subsystem comprises an alignment-beam source, an alignment-beam detector arrangement, and optical components for guiding an alignment beam from the alignment-beam source to the optical port, and for guiding the alignment beam, after external retro-reflection at a cooperating QKD transmitting apparatus from the optical port to the alignment-beam detector arrangement. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310785 | ENHANCED MESSAGE SECURITY - A secure messaging system and method includes receiving an encrypted message, the message having been encrypted using a token of a corresponding pervasive device; wirelessly verifying the presence of the pervasive device; and, if the presence can be verified, decrypting the message using the token. The verification step can include the steps of establishing a wireless link with the pervasive device; and, querying the pervasive device over the wireless link. The establishing step can include the step of establishing a Bluetooth link with the pervasive device. Furthermore, the querying step can include the step of requesting geographic coordinates which locate the pervasive device. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310786 | Systems for Channel Coordination of Audio and Data Transmission in a Broadcast Band - Systems for audio and data transmission in a broadcast band are disclosed. The system comprises a channel condition assessment module at the transmit side to identify an un-occupied or empty channel to transmit. The system also comprises a means to achieve automatic channel coordination between the transmit side and the receive side. Further, the transmit side includes a digital interface module and the receive side includes a digital output interface module configured to control an embedding electronic device. Means for enhancing audio privacy and digital data rate are also disclosed. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310787 | Image Forming Apparatus, Key Management Server, Activation System, and Deactivation System - The image forming apparatus has: a network communication unit capable of communicating with a web server via a network; a web browser that accesses the web server via communication by the network communication unit, and acquires an activation key from the web server; and an activating unit that activates an optional function with the activation key. The key management server machine has: an activation key generating unit that generates an activation key corresponding to an optional function of an image forming apparatus; and a web server that receives identification information on the image forming apparatus and identification information on the optional function, and transmits an activation key to the image forming apparatus, the activation key corresponding to an optional function specified by the identification information on the optional function. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310788 | METHOD FOR MANAGING AND CONTROLLING THE ACCESS KEYS TO SERVICES IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method for managing keys making it possible for a user to access one or more given services S in a communication system, in which the user is not able to be continuously connected to this service. A key K(t) is generated, which provides access to the service of day [t] for all the t2009-12-17 | |
20090310789 | Extended Data Signing - Various embodiments enable so-called extended data to be added to a signed digital certificate without having a private key of a Certification Authority available. In at least some embodiments, a digital certificate can be issued and signed off line by the Certification Authority, and then later extended data can be added and signed using another key, whose public key was earlier embedded and signed in the certificate. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310790 | Transmission of Audio Signals - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is presented that comprises a multichannel audio transmitter which has a first mode for transmitting a multichannel audio signal and a second mode for transmitting at least a first and a second audio signal, each having fewer channels than the multichannel audio transmitter. A controller is configured to switch the multichannel audio transmitter from the first mode to the second mode when the first audio signal becomes available. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310791 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING AN INPUT COMPOSITE SIGNAL AND SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS THEREOF - A method for processing an input composite signal includes tracking a signal component of the input composite signal according to a frequency of a pilot signal to generate a locked signal, detecting an amplitude of the signal component to generate a detecting result, and generating a reproduced pilot signal according to the detecting result and the locked signal. A frequency and a phase of the locked signal are substantially identical to the frequency and a phase of the pilot signal. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310792 | DETERMINATION OF PRESENCE INFORMATION ABOUT A PRESENTITY BY ANALYSING AN AUDIO SIGNAL FROM A TERMINAL ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRESENTITY - The invention relates to a method of determining presence information about at least one presentity. In particular, the invention is concerned with a method of determining presence information about at least one presentity, the method comprising: accessing an audio signal from a terminal associated with the at least one presentity, analysing the audio signal to determine information regarding the presence of the at least one presentity, providing the presence information as a presence service to a third party. The invention further relates to a presence service system, a user terminal comprising means operable to perform the method of the invention, a communications network comprising a terminal, the presence service system being operable to perform the method of the invention and a computer readable storage medium storing a program which when run on a computer controls the computer to perform the method of the invention. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310793 | AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE AND AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD - An audio signal processing device includes: a microphone configured to collect noise; an analyzing unit configured to analyze an audio signal collected by the microphone to detect the level and frequency property of the collected audio signal; and a signal processing unit configured to subject an audio signal to be reproduced to signal processing based on the analysis results of the analyzing unit. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310794 | AUDIO CONFERENCE APPARATUS AND AUDIO CONFERENCE SYSTEM - To provide an audio conference apparatus and an audio conference system which can smoothly proceed with the audio conference by removing a recursion sound of the conference voice is achieved. An audio conference apparatus | 2009-12-17 |
20090310795 | Noise Reduction By Mobile Communication Devices In Non-Call Situations - In a preferred embodiment, the invention is a mobile communication device having a digital signal processor (DSP), a speaker output node, a local audio source, and an analog front-end (AFE), wherein: (1) the DSP receives a first audio signal corresponding to sound captured by a microphone near a user of the device, (2) if the device is operating in a call mode, the DSP derives a background noise signal from the first audio signal, for subtraction from the first audio signal before transmission to the AFE, and (3) if the device is operating in a non-call mode, then the DSP (i) generates a speaker output signal which substantially corresponds to the first audio signal subtracted from a local audio signal provided by the local audio source and (ii) provides the speaker output signal to a speaker via the speaker output node. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310796 | METHOD OF REDUCING RESIDUAL ACOUSTIC ECHO AFTER ECHO SUPPRESSION IN A "HANDS-FREE" DEVICE - The method comprises, in the time domain, echo cancellation processing ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090310797 | WIND NOISE REJECTION APPARATUS - An apparatus for reduction of wind noise comprised of an electro-acoustic transducer arrangement with at least two and preferably three omni-directional transducer elements. The exposed structure is covered with a thin layer of acoustic-resistive material. The electrical outputs of the elements are added together to provide an output signal with increased signal to noise ratio. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310798 | Method for reducing a disturbance in an input signal caused by an output signal in a multi-port connector, multi-port connector, and mobile device - A method for reducing a disturbance in an input signal caused by an output signal in a multi-port connector, a multi-port connector circuit for reducing a disturbance in an input signal caused by an output signal, and a mobile device are described. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310799 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An information processing apparatus includes a band spreading unit configured to perform a band spreading process for generating components in a specific frequency band and adding the components to audio data, and a control unit configured to control the band spreading unit to execute the band spreading process using a band spreading method determined among a plurality of different band spreading methods, the band spreading method being defined in advance for a musical class determined using a feature of the audio data. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310800 | Apparatus for Editing Configuration Data of Digital Mixer - A digital mixer has a custom component specified by a configuration ID. Further, the same configuration ID is provided to another custom component for ensuring compatibility of scene data which is used for operating the custom component. When a custom component of the mixer configuration is edited, the edited custom component is provided with the same configuration ID as the initial custom component before the editing. Scene data of the initial custom component can be copied to scene data of the edited custom component or vice versa provided that their configuration IDs match with each other. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310801 | Microphone, Flexible Boom and Stand - A microphone system includes an elongated portion having a proximal end and a distal end defining a channel therethrough. The elongated portion comprises at least one relatively rigid section and at least one relatively flexible section. In addition, a base may be affixed to the proximal end of the elongated portion and a microphone may be affixed to the distal end of the elongated portion. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310802 | VIRTUAL SOUND SOURCE POSITIONING - Systems and methods for determining a virtual sound source position by determining an output for loudspeakers by the position of the loudspeakers in relation to a listener. The output of respective loudspeakers is generated using aural cues to give the listener knowledge of the virtual position of the virtual sound source. Both a gain in intensity and a delay are simulated. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310803 | CHANNEL COORDINATION BETWEEN A WIRELESS EARPHONE AND A TRANSMITTER - A method of the present invention includes coordinating tuning to the same channel of a radio band wherein the following steps are performed: tuning to a channel, within a radio band, that uses a side band; receiving control information in the side band of the channel; and processing the received audio information in the channel using the control information. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310804 | BONE CONDUCTION DEVICE WITH A USER INTERFACE - The present invention relates to a bone conduction device for enhancing a recipient's hearing. The device may include an input configured to receive sound signals and generate a plurality of signals representative of the sound signals, an electronics module configured to receive the plurality of signals and having a first control setting configured to control a first characteristic of at least one of the plurality of signals and a second control setting configured to control a second characteristic of the at least one of the plurality of signals, a vibrator configured to receive the plurality of signals representative of the sound signals and transmit vibrations to the recipient's bone, and a user interface having a first interface control configured to interface with the first control setting and alter the first characteristic and a second interface control configured to interface with the second control setting and alter the second characteristic. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310805 | HEARING AID WITH ANTI-OCCLUSION EFFECT TECHNIQUES AND ULTRA-LOW FREQUENCY RESPONSE - An occluding hearing aid having anti-occlusion effect techniques combined with at least one improvement which, in the preferred embodiment, includes enhancement of acoustic output in the lower-midrange and bass frequency regions, typically between substantially 40 and 500 Hz, which regions are crucial for natural reproduction of multimedia sound and music but are not optimally processed, and generally not provided at all, in prior art hearing aids in order to avoid exacerbation of the occlusion effect. In specific embodiments, the hearing aid of the present invention includes primary or first microphone exposed to external sound plus a secondary or second microphone exposed to sound within an ear canal, in which a signal produced by the secondary microphone is applied as negative feedback to an input of a non-gain controlling signal process and amplifier driving a hearing aid receiver (transducer), whereby, it has been determined by the present inventor, the occlusion effect may be substantially canceled. The hearing aid further comprises at least one of ten combinational improvements each providing substantial performance benefits over known techniques and devices. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310806 | Hearing Device with a Battery Compartment to Accommodate a Battery Secured by a Spring Element - A battery compartment has a spring element for securing a battery in the battery compartment where the spring element is secured in the battery compartment in such a way that it can be replaced, for example upon slackening of the spring tension. According to one embodiment of the invention, the nature of the spring element additionally identifies the setting or the function of the hearing device | 2009-12-17 |
20090310807 | Hearing Instrument With Improved Venting And Miniature Loudspeaker Therefore - The present invention relates to improvements in acoustical venting of hearing aid earmolds and to miniature loudspeakers with housing structures configured to support improved hearing aid venting. The miniature loudspeaker comprises a front chamber with first and second separate sound ports so as to allow the front chamber to form an integral part of the acoustical vent of the hearing aid earmold. Thus, while using the same opening in the hearing aid for both sound output and venting, sound from the outside of the hearing aid may be introduced into the users ear via the same opening. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310808 | WAVEGUIDE - A waveguide configured to function as a high frequency waveguide for a high frequency sound source mounted to the waveguide, and to function as an acoustical low pass filter for a low frequency sound source mounted behind the waveguide in a multi-way loudspeaker system. The waveguide includes openings that overlay the vibrating surface of the low frequency source. The openings are configured by selection of various geometrical parameters to tailor filtering characteristics as desired. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310809 | PHASING PLUG - A phasing plug for a compression driver includes a base portion and a hub portion. The base portion includes a first side, a second side, and a plurality of apertures extending between the first and second sides. The hub portion extends from the base portion along an axis. A plurality of channels formed on the second side of the base portion, each channel extending from the hub portion to a corresponding one of a plurality of apertures extending between the first and second sides, the apertures formed to define lines cutting diagonally across the annular section. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310810 | MEMS MICROPHONE PACKAGE WITH RF INSENSITIVE MEMS MICROPHONE CHIP - A micro-electro-mechanical-system microphone package includes a substrate, a micro-electro-mechanical-system microphone chip mounted on the substrate, and a cover attached to the substrate to cover the micro-electro-mechanical-system microphone chip. The cover is provided with a sound inlet through which the micro-electro-mechanical-system microphone receives external sound. The micro-electro-mechanical-system microphone chip includes a conductive base connected to a constant voltage, a shielding layer supported by the conductive base and connected to the constant voltage, a diaphragm disposed between the conductive base and the shielding layer, and a back plate also disposed between the conductive base and the shielding layer. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310811 | VOICE SOUND INPUT APPARATUS - A voice sound input apparatus, adapted to be inputted a sound and configured to output sound data, includes: a display unit; a first microphone, related to a first sound hole; a second microphone, related to a second sound hole; a signal processing unit; and a microphone holding unit, formed with the first sound hole, and adapted to extend toward a sound source predicted position; wherein a distance between the first sound hole and the second sound hole is a distance that a phase component of a sound strength ratio is lower than or equal to 0 dB, the sound strength ratio being a ratio between a strength of a sound component contained in differential sound pressure of sounds entered to the first sound hole and the second sound hole and a strength of sound pressure of the sound entered to the first sound hole. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310812 | Door Speaker Enclosure with Integral Water Barrier and Hardware Attachment - A door speaker box includes an enclosure member and speaker operatively attached thereto, such that they define an acoustic volume, into which the speaker communicates. The enclosure member and speaker are configured to be installed as a speaker box unit in the vehicle door, such that speaker box unit seals the door against moisture passage into the vehicle interior. A flange integrally formed in the enclosure member extends substantially around a portion thereof and is configured to seal against such moisture passage. A hardware mounting surface may be integrally formed in the enclosure member, and configured to receive and support a door hardware component. The flange may further define and enclose the acoustic volume, and may be configured to seal multiple access holes in the inner panel, such that the door is characterized by an absence of rain paper or other dedicated water barrier. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310813 | INTERCHANGEABLE MAGNET LOUDSPEAKER - A moving coil loudspeaker has an interchangeable magnet assembly with a plurality of interchangeable magnet segments configured to be circumferentially disposed about a voice coil within the loudspeaker. Heat sink members can be arranged in between the magnet segments to absorb excess heat generated during operation of the loud speaker. In one embodiment, the magnet assembly has at least one annular magnetic member made up of the plurality of magnet segments, a plurality of heat sink members disposed in between the magnet segments, an annular first plate adjacent a first side of the annular magnetic member, and a yoke member having a second plate adjacent a second side of the annular magnetic member and a central cylindrical portion configured to pass through a central opening in the annular magnetic member. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310814 | FINDING ORIENTATION AND DATE OF HARDCOPY MEDIUM - A method of determining the image capture date of scanned hardcopy medium, includes scanning hardcopy medium that includes at least one index print(s) to produce scanned digital images; detecting one or more index prints from among the scanned digital images; identifying thumbnail images contained within the one or more index prints; determining an image capture date for each index print and associating the image capture date with the thumbnail image(s) contained within that index print; matching a scanned digital image to a thumbnail image from the one or more index prints; associating the date from the thumbnail image to the scanned digital image that matches the thumbnail image; and storing the date in association with the scanned digital image that matches the thumbnail image. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310815 | THERMOGRAPHIC IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM - The system permits sharing both thermographic image processing and visualization across a single universal platform, thus allowing for sharing of processor resources and visualization of thermographic images on a variety of imaging (client) devices without high-performance graphical display cards. In a typical embodiment, a (e.g., medical) thermographic image | 2009-12-17 |
20090310816 | ENABLING PROVENANCE MANAGEMENT FOR PRE-EXISTING APPLICATIONS - A method of providing provenance management for a pre-existing application is provided. A provenance data selection is received. The provenance data selection indicates provenance data to present to a user. The provenance data is presented to the user as a version tree comprising a plurality of connected nodes. A node selection is received. The node selection indicates a node selected from the version tree. One or more nodes from a root node of the plurality of connected nodes to the node selected from the version tree are identified. One or more action parameters associated with the identified one or more nodes are identified. An action parameter of the one or more action parameters is associated with a previous interaction with a pre-existing application. Presentation of a state of the pre-existing application associated with the node selected from the version tree is triggered. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310817 | WATERMARKING METHOD, WATERMARK CHECKING METHOD, WATERMARKING DEVICE, AND WATERMARK CHECKING DEVICE - A watermarking method is provided. The method includes: the steps of creating an entire watermark for an image frame by using a secret key; dividing an image frame of the digital image file into divided frames by at least one row and at least one column; applying a predetermined watermark creating algorithm to pixel data of each divided frame to generate a unit watermark; and applying the unit watermarks with the digital image file. The step of creating the unit watermark uses a public key or applies a keyless algorithm. Another watermarking method includes the steps of dividing the image frame into a plurality of divided frames, each divided frame partially overlapping neighboring divided frames; applying a predetermined watermark creating algorithm to pixel data of each divided frame to generate a unit watermark; and applying the unit watermarks with the digital image file. With the watermarking method and the checking method, a forged or faked area of the image frame can be detected without increasing the amount of computation. | 2009-12-17 |
20090310818 | FACE DETECTION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a face detection system for a vehicle. At least one first lighting unit is configured to radiate infrared light onto a left side of a driver's face. At least one second lighting unit is configured to radiate infrared light onto a right side of the driver's face. An image capturing unit separately captures the driver's face onto which the infrared light is radiated from the first and second lighting units. A control unit acquires left and right images of the face from the image capturing unit, and obtains a difference image between the acquired left and right images, thus determining whether the driver is inattentive in looking ahead. The system stably performs the face detection function with no or less effect by external optical environments as well as reduced computational load. | 2009-12-17 |