Koninklijke Philips Electronic N.V. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130033859 | LED-BASED LIGHTING UNIT - The present disclosure is directed to inventive methods and apparatus for a lighting unit having a plurality of substantially linearly arranged solid state light sources ( | 02-07-2013 |
20120280624 | Method and System for Emphasizing Object Color - A method for controlling a color adjustable light source ( | 11-08-2012 |
20120039522 | MASK INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - Apparatus for optical inspection of an object, comprising: an optical imaging system ( | 02-16-2012 |
20100022886 | CPR Guided by Vascular Flow Measurement - An ultrasonic sensor is attached to the body to detect flow in a blood vessel. Signals from the sensor are processed to produce measures of flow during the administration of CPR such as flow velocity and flow pulsatility. The flow measures are compared with flow characteristics desirable during CPR and the result used to produce audible instructions guiding a caregiver in the administration of CPR. The flow measures may be used in conjunction with other detected physiological parameters such as compression force or depth, chest impedance, blood pressure, and ECG data to guide CPR. | 01-28-2010 |
20090282060 | REPRESENTING DIGITAL CONTENT METADATA - A method is presented for representing first metadata | 11-12-2009 |
20090273271 | HIGH PRESSURE METAL HALIDE LAMP - The invention relates to a high-pressure metal halide lamp, comprising an arc tube ( | 11-05-2009 |
20090256146 | SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE WITH SOLID PHASE EPITAXIAL REGROWTH WITH REDUCED DEPTH OF DOPING PROFILE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME - Method of producing a semiconductor device, comprising: a) providing a semiconductor substrate, b) providing an insulating layer on a top surface of the semiconductor substrate, c) making an amorphous layer in a top layer of said semiconductor substrate by a suitable implant, d) implanting a dopant into said semiconductor substrate through said insulating layer to provide said amorphous layer with a predetermined doping profile, said implant being performed such that said doping profile has a peak value located within said insulating layer, e) applying a solid phase epitaxial regrowth action to regrow said amorphous layer and activate said dopant. | 10-15-2009 |
20090245568 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROL OF A DEVICE - The invention describes a method for control of a device ( | 10-01-2009 |
20090244718 | ZOOM OPTICAL SYSTEM - A zoom optical system is provided which has a lens system which comprises a first lens which is arranged to provide a continuously variable focus for a beam of radiation. The lens system further comprises a switchable optical element including a first fluid, a second fluid and a wavefront modifier having a part through which said radiation beam is arranged to pass. In a first mode the switchable optical element has a first fluid configuration with said part being substantially covered by the first fluid, and in a second mode the switchable optical element has a second, different, fluid configuration with said part being substantially covered by the second fluid. | 10-01-2009 |
20090192804 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TIME SCALING OF A SIGNAL - A decoder receives ( | 07-30-2009 |
20090177994 | DOUBLE SCROLLING - A method of providing screen scrolling in content, such as hierarchically ordered content, is provided, wherein at least one level in the content comprises a page level comprising pages of objects and an object level comprising the objects, the method comprises the steps of: scrolling the objects page-by-page in the page level, and scrolling the objects object-by-object in the object level. Especially when scrolling in larger amounts of content, such as hierarchically ordered content, it is an advantage of interweaving a page by page level with an object by object level, so that the user may choose a specific level to navigate either page-wise or object-wise. | 07-09-2009 |
20090177444 | AUTOMATED HIERARCHICAL SPLITTING OF ANATOMICAL TREES - A method for splitting a dataset relating to an anatomical tree structure ( | 07-09-2009 |
20090174699 | ELECTROLUMINESCENT DISPLAY DEVICES AN ACTIVE MATRIX - An active matrix EL display has first and second capacitors connected in series between the gate and source or drain of a pixel drive transistor. A data input to the pixel is provided to the junction between the first and second capacitors thereby to charge the second capacitor to a voltage derived from the pixel data voltage, and a voltage derived from the drive transistor threshold voltage being stored on the first capacitor. A discharge transistor is connected between the junction between the first and second capacitors and a common line for all pixels of the display. This device uses a common line as a discharge sink/source for the threshold voltage measurement operation. By avoiding the use of a data line for this purpose, the pixel can be in a non-addressed state when the threshold measurement takes place. | 07-09-2009 |
20090166523 | USE OF CARBON NANOTUBES (CNTS) FOR ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES - The present invention relates to the use of carbon nanotubes as a substrate for chemical or biological analysis. The invention further relates to the use of this material in separation adherence and detection of chemical of biological samples. Carbon nanotubes are envisaged as surface material of a fixed substrate or in suspension and applications include but are not limited to processes which involve desorption-ionization of a sample, more specifically mass spectroscopy. | 07-02-2009 |
20090161817 | FAN-BEAM COHERENT-SCATTER COMPUTER TOMOGRAPH - However, this requires additional collimating means and this reduces the photon flux applied to the detectors. Due to this, longer measuring times may be required. Furthermore, the geometry is incompatible to known cone-beam CT-scanners. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a cone-beam CSCT scanner is provided using energy resolving detectors with a collimator arranged on the detectors, which allows spatially-resolved reconstruction of the scattering function. Advantageously, this may allow for an improved scanning speed in baggage inspection or medical applications. | 06-25-2009 |
20090158197 | TWO PANEL NAVIGATION - A graphical user interface for navigating through content is provided. The graphical user interface comprises a history panel wherein navigation history data is displayed so as to represent past selections, and furthermore comprises at least a first panel displaying a first menu of a content structure. The first menu comprises one or more selectable items. A further at least second panel for displaying a first sub-menu of a currently highlighted item of the first menu may be provided. By providing information about navigation history data to the user in a history panel, the user is provided with a general overview of the content and also of the current navigation process and/or the overall navigation structure. By providing navigation history information in a history panel, the past dialog boxes may be closed without loosing any information regarding the current navigation process. | 06-18-2009 |
20090153651 | SUSPENDED PARTICLE DEVICE - The invention relates to a 3 D display. The 3 D display comprises suspended particle devices with a suspension of elongated particles that align at a predetermined angle with incoming light beam. The display will allow information to be separated relevant to the left and right eye. An electronically controllable set of suspended particle devices adjusts the deflection angle of the outcoming light beam. | 06-18-2009 |
20090146988 | ACTIVE MATRIX ELECTROLUMINESCENT DISPLAY DEVICE WITH TUNABLE PIXEL DRIVER - Driver circuitry of each pixel provides pixel drive currents to respective LED display elements of the pixels of a display. An output transistor arrangement for each column drive circuit within a pixel has a plurality of output transistors ( | 06-11-2009 |
20090143877 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A PORTABLE USER DEVICE - The invention relates to a method of controlling a portable user device ( | 06-04-2009 |
20090140699 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARGING A BATTERY - Portable, battery powered audio playback apparatuses are abundantly available. More and more of these apparatuses have built-in rechargeable batteries. It takes a long time to recharge these batteries. A user may not always need the full amount of power that can be provided by a fully charged battery, but only the amount enough for rendering and reproduction of a limited amount of multimedia data objects. With current art devices, it is difficult to determine when—after which amount of charging time—the battery has enough energy to render a selection of multimedia data objects. Therefore, the invention provides an indicator that indicates during and/or after charging that the battery comprises enough energy to render selected multimedia data objects. | 06-04-2009 |
20090140242 | SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE WITH SOLID PHASE EPITAXIAL REGROWTH WITH REDUCED JUNCTION LEAKAGE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME - Method of producing a semiconductor device, comprising: a) providing a semiconductor substrate, b) making a first amorphous layer in a top layer of the semiconductor substrate by a suitable implant, the first amorphous layer having a first depth, c) implanting a first dopant into the semiconductor substrate to provide the first amorphous layer with a first doping profile, d) applying a first solid phase epitaxial regrowth action to partially regrow the first amorphous layer and form a second amorphous layer having a second depth that is less than the first depth and activate the first dopant, e) implanting a second dopant into the semiconductor substrate to provide the second amorphous layer with a second doping profile with a higher doping concentration than the first doping profile, f) applying a second solid phase epitaxial regrowth action to regrow the second amorphous layer and activate the second dopant. | 06-04-2009 |
20090103305 | HIGH-PRESSURE GAS DISCHARGE LAMP - The invention relates to a high-pressure gas discharge lamp which has at least a lamp bulb ( | 04-23-2009 |
20090067199 | SWITCHED MODE POWER SUPPLY - A switched mode power supply assembly ( | 03-12-2009 |
20090041077 | OPTICAL READ-OUT - An arrangement for read-out of information from an optical information carrier is disclosed. The system comprises a VCSEL for improving the signal-to-noise ratio of light reflected from and modulated by an information carrier. The VCSEL has a substrate that transmits the emission from the active regions of the VCSEL. Thereby, the need for beam-splitters in the detection branch of the device is completely eliminated. | 02-12-2009 |
20090022230 | METHOD OF SPATIAL AND SNR FINE GRANULAR SCALABLE VIDEO ENCODING AND TRANSMISSION - The invention relates to a method of coding video data available in the form of a first input stream of video frames, and to a corresponding coding device. This method, implemented for instance in three successives stages ( | 01-22-2009 |
20090022048 | DATA RECORDING WRITE STRATEGY OPTIMISATION - The present invention relates to determining at least one write strategy, using a write strategy model comprising first and second parameters, for recording data on a recording medium comprising, providing at least one set of randomised first parameters, ( | 01-22-2009 |
20090021909 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COOLING AT LEAST ON ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method of cooling at least one electronic device is described, wherein a movable pumping element ( | 01-22-2009 |
20090021824 | OPTICAL PATH LENGTH ADJUSTER - An optical path length adjuster enables electro-optical control of a physical path length between two optical elements, suitable for use in the adjustment of an optical path length within three dimensional display devices that generate a virtual image within a defined imaging volume. The adjuster varies an optical path length between an input optical path and an output optical path and includes: a first polarisation switch for selecting a polarisation state for an input beam on the input optical path; first and second beam splitters having at least two possible optical paths of different lengths therebetween, for passing the input beam along a selected one of said at least two possible optical paths according to the selected polarisation state of the input beam and for providing an output beam of light, on said optical output path, that has traveled along the selected optical path. | 01-22-2009 |
20090021686 | METHOD FOR GRAVURE PRINTING TRANSPARENT ELECTRODES, AN DINK COMPOSITION THEREFOR - A method of forming transparent electrodes on a substrate ( | 01-22-2009 |
20090021659 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING ESD PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A source electrode and a drain electrode on a silicon oxide film ( | 01-22-2009 |
20090019994 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A MEASURE OF TEMPO AMBIGUITY FOR A MUSIC INPUT SIGNAL - The invention describes a method for determining a measure of tempo ambiguity for a music input signal ( | 01-22-2009 |
20090019510 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR STORING AUDIO/VIDEO DATA IN A HOME NETWORK - The invention relates to a method and a device for storing audio/video data in a home network. They allow addition of storage possibilities to apparatuses of the set-top box type which do not have or cannot develop them so as to extend the functionality of the apparatus without a software update, dependent on connections/disconnections of peripheral storage equipment. To this end, the invention provides a virtual management of the storage possibilities within one and the same apparatus. An abstraction layer is realized above the physical storage support by software storage means co-operating with control means so as to hide details on the used peripheral storage unit or units from the application. For an application requiring storage of audio/video data, the operation is transparent. The peripheral storage units are detected when they are “hot”, dependent on their connection/disconnection, and are taken into account by the control means at the level of the available storage capacity. The application conducts a dialogue only with a single interface for its storage needs, while the control means co-operate with the software storage means for managing the transfer of data to and from the different peripheral storage units. | 01-15-2009 |
20090019498 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING SPECIFIC SEGMENTS OF A PROGRAM - The present invention provides a method for creating a specific segment during broadcasting program. Firstly, sending a program to an user terminal; then receiving a request of an user from the user terminal, which requests to create a specific segment, wherein the specific segment is part of the broadcasting program; finally creating the specific segment according to the request. Furthermore, the invention can also send the created specific segment to the user terminal. The invention solves the problem that the choice standard for the specific segment specified by the broadcasting program supplier/the program producer does not meet the real requirement of the users, thereby the users can obtain their required specific segments during watching program to satisfy their individual needs. | 01-15-2009 |
20090019332 | SISO DECODER WITH SUB-BLOCK PROCESSING AND SUB-BLOCK BASED STOPPING CRITERION - The present invention relates to SISO decoder for iteratively decoding a block of received information symbols (r), in particular for use in a turbo decoder, said block being divided into a number of windows of information symbols. In order to achieve a significant reduction of power consumption a SISO decoder is proposed comprising:
| 01-15-2009 |
20090019291 | BACKUP AND RESTORATION OF DRM SECURITY DATA - The present invention provides for a method of security data restoration for a user device for back-up purposes in which the said security data can be restored through the interaction of a first and at least a second portion of data, including the steps of storing the first portion of data on a storage medium remote from the device, writing the at least second portion of data to wireless storage means, and, when restoration is required, communicating the at least second portion of data from the wireless storage means to the said storage medium so as to allow for the interaction of the first and the at least second portion of data. | 01-15-2009 |
20090018845 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTENT RECOMMENDATION - The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for recommending content and updating user proprofile. The method adds a step of content alarm processing before recommending to user on a basis of the current content recommending method, so that the recommendation, which can be offered directly to a user in a previous time must be processed correspondingly in a manner of the content alarm before being sent to the user. Alternatively, after receiving an user's feedback information, the method and the system processes the feedback information correspondingly in a manner of the content alarm and updates the user profile according to the feedback information processed in the manner of the content alarm. The invention can recommend contents more carefully and accurately, making the recommendation conforming further to the user's requirement so as to avoid as far as possible the recommendation of unwished program to users. | 01-15-2009 |
20090018679 | TIME-SHIFTING DEVICE IN A HOME NETWORK - The present invention relates to a home network connected to an external audio/video source to stream an audio/video content received from the external source on a digital television receiver, or set top box, of the home network. The home network comprises: —a gateway device comprising audio/video reception means to receive audio/video streams from a communication medium and audio/video transmission means to transmit said received audio/video streams to the home network, —a media center device having storage means for storing said audio/video steams received from the gateway device and audio/video re-transmission means to re-transmit said stored audio/video streams to the home network, —a control device comprising means for streaming audio/video streams received from the home network, said control device further comprising time-shifting means for triggering the recording on the media center of audio/video streams transmitted by the gateway device to the home network upon stopping the streaming of said transmitted audio/video streams on said control device, and for retrieving said recorded audio/video streams from the media center upon resuming the streaming of audio/video streams on the control device. | 01-15-2009 |
20090016441 | CODING METHOD AND CORRESPONDING CODED SIGNAL - The invention relates to a coding method applied to digital video data available in the form of a video stream consisting of consecutive frames. These frames, divided into macroblocks, include at least I-frames, independently coded, or P-frames, temporally disposed between said I-frames and predicted from at least a previous I- or P-frame, or B-frames, temporally disposed between an I-frame and a P-frame, or between two P-frames, and bidirectionally predicted from at least these two frames between which they are disposed, said predictions of P- and B-frames being performed by means of a weighted prediction with unequal amount of prediction from the past and the future. According to the invention, this coding method comprises the following steps: a structuring step, provided for capturing coding parameters characterizing the said weighted prediction; a computing step, for delivering statistics related to said parameters; an analyzing step for determining a change of preference regarding the direction of prediction; a step provided for detecting the occurrences of gradual scene changes; a step provided for generating description data of said occurrences; and a step for encoding the description data thus obtained and the original digital video data. | 01-15-2009 |
20090016076 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - The invention relates to a display apparatus with a display unit, having means for background lighting at the back of the display apparatus. According to the invention, the means for background lighting comprise two illumination units being provided at the right-hand and left-hand of the display apparatus, said illumination units being formed as substantially vertically positioned, longitudinal light guides comprising means for coupling out light, each of the light guides being provided on at least one of its ends with a light source. The light sources preferably comprise coloured LEDs. | 01-15-2009 |
20090016070 | LIGHTING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a lighting device including at least a light source (LS) for emitting light rays and means for guiding said light rays on a projection plane (PP). The guiding means are formed by a lens (OD) presenting a cylindrical portion (CYL) extending along an axis (AX) perpendicular to said projection plane and at least a convex shaped surface (CSH) extending at an extremity of said cylindrical portion. The convex shaped surface is adapted to direct a portion of the light rays emitted from said light source towards said projection plane. The invention enables to project the light towards a projection plane quasi parallel to the beam direction without using any guiding means on the projection plane itself. This solution is consequently relatively compact. | 01-15-2009 |
20090015930 | COLLIMATOR - A collimator panel comprises: a solid panel having a first face for receiving uncollimated radiation and a second opposite face for providing collimated radiation; and a plurality of elongate particles disposed in the panel and orientated to provide the collimating function. A method of manufacturing a collimator panel comprises the steps of: suspending a plurality of elongate particles in a liquid; applying an electric or magnetic field to the suspension to orientate the particles; and solidifying the liquid to fix the orientation of the particles, thereby forming a collimator panel. A method of manufacturing the elongate particles is also provided. | 01-15-2009 |
20090015771 | Optical Integrator - A method of manufacturing an optical integrator panel is provided. The method comprises the steps of: suspending a plurality of elongate particles in a liquid; applying an electric or magnetic field to the suspension to orientate the particles with parallel longitudinal axes; and solidifying the liquid to fix the orientation of the particles, thereby forming an optical integrator panel having a homogeneous distribution of elongate particles. An optical integrator panel is also provided. The optical integrator panel is adapted to reduce the angular dependence of contrast of a liquid crystal display. Specifically, the optical integrator panel is for placement in the path of reflected or transmitted light emitted by the liquid crystal display. The optical integrator panel comprises: a solid transparent panel; and a plurality of elongate particles homogeneously distributed in the panel, wherein the plurality of elongate particles are orientated with parallel longitudinal axes. | 01-15-2009 |
20090015578 | LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICES - An active matrix electroluminescent display device has power supply lines ( | 01-15-2009 |
20090015521 | ACTIVE MATRIX DISPLAY DEVICES - An active matrix display device stores a transistor drive voltage on a storage capacitor ( | 01-15-2009 |
20090015126 | LAMP WITH DOUBLE FILAMENT - The present invention relates to a lamp comprising a lamp vessel ( | 01-15-2009 |
20090013544 | METHOD FOR DETECTING AN ORIENTATION OF A DEVICE AND DEVICE HAVING AN ORIENTATION DETECTOR - The present invention discloses a method for detecting an orientation of a device ( | 01-15-2009 |
20090010381 | COMPUTER TOMOGRAPH AND RADIATION DETECTOR FOR DETECTING RAYS THAT ARE ELASTICALLY SCATTERED IN AN OBJECT - The invention relates to a computer tomograph and to a radiation detector for detecting elastically scattered rays. The computer tomograph comprises a radiation source for radiating primary radiation through an object which is present in an examination region. The primary radiation is partly scattered in the object owing to interactions with the object. A detector comprises detector elements by which the scattered rays are detected. These detector elements lie outside the region through which the primary radiation is passed, and their effective dimensions become smaller in the direction in which the scattering angles become smaller. | 01-08-2009 |
20090010131 | Assembly Comprising a Component Provided with a Sensitive Part, which Component is Connected to a Base, as Well as an Optical Player Comprising Such an Assembly | 01-08-2009 |
20090009536 | METHOD OF AND SCALING UNIT FOR SCALING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODEL - A method of scaling a three-dimensional input model ( | 01-08-2009 |
20090007201 | Jitter Introduction In A Data Transmission System - Disclosed is a transmission system comprising a transmitter, at least one receiver and a data network coupling the transmitter and the receiver, whereby the at least one receiver comprises a dejitter mechanism. The transmitter comprises jitter means for introducing jitter into data on the network, and the dejitter mechanism is provided with a jitter control input for controlling an extent of dejitter. In pay per view applications this provides a means for gradually controlling the video and audio quality at the customers' premises. | 01-01-2009 |
20090003615 | Audio System Providing For Filter Coefficient Copying | 01-01-2009 |
20080320304 | Method of Accessing Data Content in Storage Devices - There is provided a data storage device ( | 12-25-2008 |
20080317210 | X-Ray Tube Cooling Collar - An x-ray tube assembly ( | 12-25-2008 |
20080317199 | Medical Diagnostic Apparatus Comprising a Drive System for Positioning a Radiation Source Facing a Radiation Detector - The invention relates to a medical diagnostic device comprising a drive system ( | 12-25-2008 |
20080317170 | Embedding a Secondary Information Signal in a Channel Data Stream - The present invention relates to a method and a corresponding device for embedding a secondary information signal in a channel data stream of encoded primary information signal. In order to make it more difficult for unauthorized persons or devices to retrieve the location of storage of the secondary information signal or its content itself a device is proposed according to the present invention comprising:
| 12-25-2008 |
20080310732 | Contour Recovery of Occluded Objects in Images - The present invention relates to a method, apparatus and computer program product for providing contour information related to images. An image obtaining unit obtains a set of interrelated images (step | 12-18-2008 |
20080309848 | Backlight Device - All of LEDs | 12-18-2008 |
20080306767 | Weight Management System Using Adaptive Targets - A method for managing the weight of a subject having an associated predefined target weight, comprises deriving a target energy balance and computing the realized energy balance ( | 12-11-2008 |
20080304160 | Variable Focus Lens Package - Proposed is a variable focus lens package ( | 12-11-2008 |
20080298552 | Method and Device for Generating in Particular Euv Radiation And/or Soft X-Ray Radiation - A method of generating in particular EUV radiation ( | 12-04-2008 |
20080297591 | Supplementary Visual Display System - There is provided a supplementary visual display system ( | 12-04-2008 |
20080297024 | Low-Pressure Mercury Vapor Discharge Lamp and Compact Fluorescent Lamp - A low-pressure mercury vapor discharge lamp has a light-transmitting discharge vessel ( | 12-04-2008 |
20080295072 | Assets and Effects - A method of operating a set of devices comprises receiving a real-world description in the form of an instruction set of a markup language ( | 11-27-2008 |
20080294591 | Interactive Computer-Aided Diagnosis - Despite intense research activities in the field of computer-aided diagnosis methods of computer vision, automated classification or comparable algorithmic solutions are not regularly used and even less regularly trusted by physicians. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a confidence interval of the performed diagnosis is visualized and a standardized feedback mechanism is provided which allows for an interactive improvement of the method. | 11-27-2008 |
20080294034 | Device and Method for the Determination of the Position of a Catheter in a Vascular System - The invention relates to a device and a method for the determination of the position of a catheter in a vascular system ( | 11-27-2008 |
20080290280 | Scintillator for an X-Ray Detector with a Variable Reflector - The invention concerns an X-ray detector with a photo-sensitive detector layer ( | 11-27-2008 |
20080290253 | Image Sensor - An image sensor has a plurality of pixels, each pixel having a photodiode ( | 11-27-2008 |
20080288994 | Method for Storing Broadcast Contents, and a Broadcast Content Storage System - The invention describes a method for storing broadcast contents and a broadcast content storage system. A plurality of content categories (KAT | 11-20-2008 |
20080288909 | Template-Based Domain-Specific Reconfigurable Logic - A method is provided which creates an architecture of a reconfigurable logic core. The architecture can be deployed for various purposes and its implementation is costefficient in terms of area, performance and power. The invention relies on the perception that a template can be used to describe such an architecture. The architecture can then easily be created as an instance of the template. The template is a model which defines logic components, routing components and interface components of a reconfigurable logic core. For example, logic components may be logic elements, processing elements, logic blocks, logic tiles and arrays in a hierarchical order. Routing components may comprise routing channels comprising routing tracks which provide interconnection means between the logic components. Interface components may be input and output ports. The model is configured by a number of parameters; the value of these parameters is in accordance with an application domain. | 11-20-2008 |
20080285744 | Block Ciphering System, Using Permutations to Hide the Core Ciphering Function of Each Encryption Round - In a system ( | 11-20-2008 |
20080285717 | DEVICE FOR GENERATING X-RAYS HAVING A LIQUID METAL ANODE - The invention relates to a device for generating X-rays ( | 11-20-2008 |
20080285532 | Floor Control for Multimedia Push-To-Talk Applications - The invention relates to a Push-to-Talk application enabling the transmission of different types of content, for example voice content and video content. In Push-to-Talk applications, only one user of a group can talk at a time and a floor control procedure is used to control access to the floor by the users of the group. According to the invention, separate implementations of the floor control procedure are used with the framework of one single session for managing access to the floor for the transmission of different types of content. For example a first implementation of the floor control procedure is used to manage floor access for the transmission of voice content and a second independent implementation of the floor control procedure is used to manage floor access for the transmission of picture content. | 11-20-2008 |
20080285405 | Playback Device For Information Data Sets - A playback device for information data sets with a microphone, a memory arrangement, and a control unit. The audio markers are recorded with the microphone. The memory arrangement stores the audio markers in association with the respective information data sets. Furthermore, a control unit is coupled to the memory arrangement and to the microphone. In the method of operating the playback device for information data sets, the recognition of an information data set without an associated audio marker triggers the recording of an audio marker, and the newly recorded audio marker is stored in association with the relevant information data set. | 11-20-2008 |
20080285128 | Mirror With Built-In Display - A mirror device ( | 11-20-2008 |
20080284734 | Versatile Optical Mouse - Apparatus and method for generating a distinct “click” signal from a input device to a computer ( | 11-20-2008 |
20080281803 | Method of Transmitting Content With Adaptation of Encoding Characteristics - The invention proposes a method of transmitting a multimedia content from a server to a client device upon request of the client device, said method allowing adaptation of the characteristics of the encoder used for encoding the multimedia content based on the network transmission rate and/or client preference or preferences. The method of the invention consists in encoding the content with various encoder characteristics, thereby providing several encoded multimedia contents, slicing the encoded multimedia contents, thereby providing a plurality of file-based contents, downloading the content file by file while switching from one encoded multimedia content to another so as to change the encoding characteristics, thereby adapting to the network transmission rate and/or client preferences. | 11-13-2008 |
20080279428 | Adaptive Point-Based Elastic Image Registration - The present invention aims at improving the point-based elastic registration paradigm. According to the present invention, a force field, for example, with Gaussian-shaped forces, is applied at several points to the image to be deformed. In this case, no landmark correspondences are required and the optimal positions of the force application point are found automatically, which minimizes the difference between the source and target image. Advantageously, this may allow to control a local influence of individual control points. | 11-13-2008 |
20080279179 | Ethernet Based Network for Distributing Ip and Non-Ip Signals - The present invention relates to a system and a method for distributing both IP signals and non-IP signals in an Ethernet based network, wherein the Ethernet based network comprises UTP cabling comprising a number of wires, the method comprises distributing said non-IP signals through a signal path based on wires comprised in said cabling and not being used for distributing said IP signals. The invention further relates to a gateway, a router and a switch for receiving both IP signals and non-IP signals, processing said IP signals and non-IP signals and transmitting said processed IP signals and non-IP signals via the Ethernet based network. | 11-13-2008 |
20080273742 | Watermark Embedding - Disclosed are methods and systems for embedding watermarks in information signals to obtain a watermarked information signal. The method of embedding a watermark comprises the steps of determining a predetermined first property of a first part of the information signal, said predetermined first property being indicative of whether at least a predetermined first part of the watermark signal is detectable in the first part of the information signal; embedding the at least first part of the watermark in the first part of the information signal to obtain the watermarked information signal, if the at least first part of the watermark signal is determined not to be detectable in the first part of the information signal; otherwise generating the watermarked information signal to include the first part of the information signal. | 11-06-2008 |
20080273436 | Integrated Photo Monitor Circuit and Optical Pickup Unit - The invention provides an integrated photo monitor circuit ( | 11-06-2008 |
20080272985 | Display Panel - A display panel comprises a plurality of pixels ( | 11-06-2008 |
20080266243 | Electrophoretic Display Panel - An electrophoretic display panel ( | 10-30-2008 |
20080264058 | Flexible Foil Moveable by Non-Mechanical Means - A foil moveable by non-mechanical means, such as light or heat, comprises an alternating array of first and second foil sections each resiliently and non-mechanically moveable between a flattened state and a bent state. The direction in which the first foil sections bend, when moved from the flattened to the bent state, is opposite to the direction in which the second foil sections bend when moved from the flattened to the bent state. When, in the flattened state, non-mechanically stimulating the first and second foil sections in unison, the first and second foil sections bend in opposite directions causing the foil to wrinkle, which results in a movement which is substantially linear. Using a different or removing the non-mechanical stimulus, the foil sections can be made to unbend resulting in a flattening and expansion of the foil to its original shape. | 10-30-2008 |
20080263476 | Playlist Based on Artist and Song Similarity - A playlist generator allows a user to identify a particular artist as the seed for a one-click playlist generation. When the user identifies the artist, a list of similar artists is presented for the user's approval or modification. When the user is satisfied with the list of artists, the user initiates the playlist generation. The system iteratively selects an artist from the list, and selects a song by that artist, based on the similarity of songs by the artist. The user may control the degree of variety among artists and among songs. | 10-23-2008 |
20080263451 | Method for Driving Multiple Applications by a Common Diaglog Management System - The invention describes a method for driving multiple applications (A | 10-23-2008 |
20080260290 | Changing the Aspect Ratio of Images to be Displayed on a Screen - The present invention relates to a method, image processing device, image display device including an image processing device and computer program product for changing the size of presentation of an image data stream (X) provided in a image data format. The image processing device ( | 10-23-2008 |
20080260288 | Creating a Depth Map - A method of generating a depth map ( | 10-23-2008 |
20080260231 | Apparatus and Method for the Processing of Perfusion Images - The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for the reconstruction of time-dependent cross-sectional images and may be applied for example in perfusion imaging in the vessel system ( | 10-23-2008 |
20080259977 | Waveguide Structure for Upconversion of Ir Wavelength Laser Radiation - The invention relates to a waveguide structure for upconversion of IR wavelength laser radiation and is characterized in comprising a) at least one base substrate layer made essentially out of a moisture-stable mechanically- and/or temperature-stable material b) at least one active layer made essentially out of a halide glass, preferably a fluoride glass located on the base substrate layer whereby the material of the at least one base substrate layer has a different composition from the material of the at least one active layer. | 10-23-2008 |
20080259895 | System and Method for an Ultra Wide-Band Medium Access Control Distributed Reservation Protocol | 10-23-2008 |
20080259877 | System and Method for a Dynamic Beacon Period in a Mac Distributed Reservation Protocol | 10-23-2008 |
20080259759 | Optical Disc Having Combined Rom/R Area - A record carrier has information represented by high density read-only marks in a track. The read-only marks ( | 10-23-2008 |
20080259253 | Mechanical Structure Including a Layer of Polymerised Liquid Crystal and Method of Manufacturing Such - A mechanical structure comprises an element which is moveable by nonmechanical means, such as heat or radiation, between a first state having a first shape and a second state having a second shape different. To this end, the element includes a layer of oriented polymerized liquid crystal which exhibits an anisotropic expansion when subjected to such means. In order to facilitate manufacture the element is positioned on a substrate which has a region of high adhesiveness and a region of low adhesiveness for polymerized liquid crystal. To manufacture such structures a layer of oriented polymerizable liquid crystal is formed on a substrate ( | 10-23-2008 |
20080259226 | Mechanical Shutter with Polymerised Liquid Crystal Layer - The present invention relates to a mechanical shutter ( | 10-23-2008 |
20080259207 | Motion Compensated De-Interlacing with Film Mode Adaptation - The invention relates to a method for de-interlacing a hybrid video sequence using at least one estimated motion vector for interpolating pixels. Field for petition patents, typically occurring in film originated video material, disturb the function of de-interlacing algorithm designed to convert interlaced video single into progressively scanned video. Therefore a mode decision has to be applied for local adaptation to the film/video mode, which is possible by defining values for a first motion vector and a second motion vector, calculating at least one first pixel using at least one pixel of previous image and one first motion vector, calculating at least one second pixel using at least one pixel of a next image and one second motion vector, calculating a reliability of said first and the second motion vector by comparing at least said first pixel with at least said second pixel the first and said second motion vectors being pre-defined for said calculation of reliability, and estimation an actual value for a motion vector, which turned out to be most reliable for de-interlacing said image. | 10-23-2008 |
20080258108 | Flexible Foil Moveable by Means of Light - A flexible foil which is moveable by means of light comprises a dye which is capable of changing shape when absorbing light of a predetermined wavelength. The dye is dispersed in the foil such that, near at least one major surface of the foil, the dye is anisotropically oriented. Transverse to the foil, the concentration and/or orientation of the dye changes in an asymmetric manner. The change in orientation and/or concentration is such that, when exposed to light of the predetermined wavelength, the flexible foil moves. When exposed the dye changes shape which change in shape causes a change in lateral dimension of the foil which change in lateral dimension is, due to the change in concentration and/or orientation of the dye, different at different locations with the foil. This causes the flexible foil to move or more particular bend. In a specific embodiment the movement is reversible. | 10-23-2008 |
20080256378 | Audio/Video Content Synchronization Through Playlists - A method is disclosed for performing bi-directional synchronization between a host device having a large capacity, e.g., a personal computer ( | 10-16-2008 |
20080256295 | Method of Increasing Boot-Up Speed - There is provided a method of increasing boot-up speed in a computer system ( | 10-16-2008 |
20080254648 | System for Detachably Connecting a Large Number of Signal Lines of Two Components - A system for detachably connecting a first electronic component with a second electronic component ( | 10-16-2008 |
20080253749 | Recording Apparatus and Method for Optimized Overwriting - The present invention relates to a recording apparatus and a corresponding method for recording information in an information layer of a record carrier ( | 10-16-2008 |
20080253746 | Storage Capacity Configuration - A method for configuring the storage capacity of a recording apparatus. An AV content item is recorded ( | 10-16-2008 |
20080253680 | Determining Relevance Values - A pixel relevance determining unit ( | 10-16-2008 |
20080253591 | Device Having a Point and a Spatial Sound Generating-Means for Providing Stereo Sound Sensation Over a Large Area - A device is described, having a first ( | 10-16-2008 |
20080253565 | Encrypted Content Parallel to Free Broadcast - The present invention relates to a method and a device ( | 10-16-2008 |
20080253350 | Method and Device Using Randomized Hough Transform for Detecting Radio Systems with Periodic Emission Pattern - The invention includes a method and device for identifying opportunities to transmit in a radio network. The method and device listen for a first, second, and third period of time to detect first, second, and third busy slots. A processor recognizes a sequence of the first, second, and third busy slots as a function of time, performs a Randomized Hough Transform on the sequence, generates a histogram based on the Randomized Hough Transform, identifies peaks in the histogram, determines whether the peaks correspond to a known radar, and identifies an opportunity to transmit. | 10-16-2008 |
20080253270 | Optical Data Disc With Multiple Booting Points - A booting procedure can take a long time and typically starts from a lead-in on a main data layer of an optical data disc. A Portable-Blue (PB) disc of the invention, a dual boot disc, includes a second data layer from which application specific optical drives can boot directly. The dual boot disc still conforms to the prior art standard for PB for normal applications. The second boot will cut in booting time for a specific application and will make application software small. The invention is in particular relevant for gaming, for portable devices and relative specific applications. | 10-16-2008 |
20080253259 | Optical Device With Wavefront Modifier - An optical device comprises a wavefront modifier for introducing a wavefront modification in a radiation beam. The wavefront modifier comprises a first optical element ( | 10-16-2008 |
20080253244 | Quick Access to Disc Management Information - The invention relates to a method and a recording device for easy and quick access to record carrier management information stored on the record carrier itself. The invention further relates to a record carrier for use in such a method and recording device. | 10-16-2008 |
20080252769 | Camera Arrangement, Mobile Phone Comprising a Camera Arrangement, Method of Manufacturing a Camera Arrangement - The present invention relates to a camera arrangement as for instance used in a mobile phone that utilizes a liquid crystal based lens for providing an adjustable depth of focus. The camera arrangement comprises a photo sensor ( | 10-16-2008 |
20080252592 | Electrophoretic Display Panel - The electrophoretic display panel ( | 10-16-2008 |
20080252218 | Low-Pressure Mercury Vapor Discharge Lamp - A low-pressure mercury vapor discharge lamp is operable in a first mode of operation (“normal mode”) and a second mode of operation (“emergency operation”). The discharge lamp comprises a discharge vessel ( | 10-16-2008 |
20080250485 | Guest Dongle and Method of Connecting Guest Apparatuses to Wireless Home Networks - The invention relates to a dongle ( | 10-09-2008 |
20080249765 | Audio Signal Decoding Using Complex-Valued Data - A decoder particularly, but not exclusively, for MPEG-1 layer III data signals, in which recovered spectral coefficients are transformed into time domain signal components, the time domain signal components then being transformed, using a forward transform which is orthogonally modulated with respect to the forward transform that was used at the encoder, to produce a set of second spectral coefficients. In this way, the first and second spectral coefficients may be used as complex-valued spectral coefficients which are amenable to post-processing. In the preferred embodiment, the complex-valued frequency components are, after post-processing, transformed to the time domain using an odd-frequency modulated Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT). | 10-09-2008 |
20080248746 | Diversity System for Transmitting a Signal with Sub-Carriers - In diversity systems ( | 10-09-2008 |
20080247376 | Beaconing Protocol for Ad-Hoc Networks - A distributed MAC protocol is provided that includes a superframe ( | 10-09-2008 |
20080247310 | Method of Improving Communication Between Mobile Nodes - To improve a method of improving communication between mobile nodes in an ad-hoc wireless network and in particular to reduce the amount of data to be transmitted, all the nodes are organized into application-specific clusters and the information that is relevant to each application is stored in the head element of the cluster. | 10-09-2008 |
20080247287 | Disc Tilt Detecting Device - The invention relates to a device ( | 10-09-2008 |
20080244634 | System and Method for Inputting Preferences Into Recommender/Profiling System - A user profiling system that receives user command/control selections related to content currently being provided to the user. A processor acts on the command/control selections and also determines whether the command/control selections are volume related command/control selections. In a case where the command/control selections are volume related, the processor utilizes these volume related command/control selections as an input to a user profile of the user profiling system. The user profile may be utilized for providing recommendations of content to the user. | 10-02-2008 |
20080244630 | Cooling and Selective Dust Shielding of Optical Pick-Up Unit in Dvd Disc Drive - A DVD data drive ( | 10-02-2008 |
20080243918 | System and Method For Supporting Improved Trick Mode Performance For Disc Based Multimedia Content - A playback apparatus for use in a reproducing system is disclosed. The playback apparatus includes a number of conventional elements including a memory configured to store data to be read from a data source ( | 10-02-2008 |
20080239167 | Remote Control of Interactive Television by Telephone - A method and system for managing television programs are provided. Accordingly, a viewer initiates a call connection to a remote server using a telephone unit, and the server interactively issues a command signal indicative of the program desired by the viewer. The command signal is transmitted to a receiver or a television unit to display or navigate through a television program of interest to the viewer. | 10-02-2008 |
20080237947 | Actuator Arrangement for Active Vibration Isolation Using a Payload as an Inertial Reference Mass - System for and method of active vibration isolation to isolate a payload ( | 10-02-2008 |
20080235810 | Method of Authorizing Access to Content - A method of and source device ( | 09-25-2008 |
20080235767 | Method of Controlling Access to a Communication Network - A method of controlling access to infrastructure ( | 09-25-2008 |
20080235762 | Pressure Map Based Fingerprint Authentication Method and System - A fingerprint system ( | 09-25-2008 |
20080235730 | Perspective Function For Simple Program Guide - An electronic program guide ( | 09-25-2008 |
20080235620 | Non-Disruptive Activity Switching on Remote Control - A control device has an activity-based user interface for controlling a system with a renderer and multiple sources. The renderer is configured for rendering content available from the multiple sources. The user interface provides a first set of user controls for control of the system in a first activity, and a second set of further user controls for control of the system in a second activity. The control device controls switching the system from the first activity to the second activity upon detecting a validating user interaction with the user interface to validate the switching. | 09-25-2008 |
20080235037 | Bonus Point System to Create a Profile of a Person - This invention relates to method and a system for collecting and managing bonus points in order to generate a personal profile based on said bonus points, wherein the bonus points are related to activities performed by a person. Therefore, the personal profile is obtained by accessing a manager server where the bonus points are stored and viewing the number of points in a certain activity. | 09-25-2008 |
20080234604 | Method and Apparatus For Simulating Taste Sensations in a Taste Simulation System - A tongue plate apparatus ( | 09-25-2008 |
20080232655 | Apparatus and Method for Assisting the Diagnostic Evaluation of Images - The invention relates to an apparatus and to a method for assisting a doctor in assessing a potentially pathological structure, such as a tumor ( | 09-25-2008 |
20080232612 | System for Audio Signal Processing - A sound reproduction system comprising a digital audio signal input ( | 09-25-2008 |
20080232608 | Audio/Video System - In an audio/video system having an audio reproduction device (CU) for reproduction of audio signals via at least one loudspeaker unit (LSB | 09-25-2008 |
20080232335 | Enhanced Network Allocation Vector Mechanism for Optimal Reuse of the Spectrum in a Wireless Communication System - Wireless networks and methods of use includes a source that transmits a signal to at least one destination during a scheduled time period. The network also includes at least one node, which is hidden from the destination, and which transmits a signal during the scheduled time period. The networks and their methods of use provide for efficient use of the medium. | 09-25-2008 |
20080232286 | System and Method for Hibernation Mode for Beaconing Devices | 09-25-2008 |
20080232216 | Focus Control Scheme with Jumping Focal Point - The present invention relates to a focus control apparatus and method of controlling focus of a radiation beam onto a first spatial level of a record carrier, wherein a focus control loop is locked onto a reflection signal obtained from a second spatial level located at a predetermined distance from said first spatial level, and is then opened to move an objective means towards the second spatial level by a predetermined amount related to the predetermined distance. This stepwise procedure enlarges the margin for mechanical overshoot and hence reduces the risk of bumping into the disc. Additionally, no ambiguous focus error signals are detected and robustness of initial focusing is improved if a thin transparent cover layer is present. | 09-25-2008 |
20080232213 | Feedback Control Loop for Bit Detection in an N-Dimensional Data Block - On existing DVD and CD players a control loop is required for the adaptation and timing recovery. For Two-Dimensional Optical Storage such a control loop has drawbacks because PRML detection in the form of a stripe-wise Viterbi detector is used. Such a detector introduces an increasing detection delay when going from the outer rows towards the center of the broad spiral. A feedback loop is arranged to determining an error signal from a first area of the data block where the first area is that area where the error signal can be determined within the shortest period of time. This reduces the duration of the detection step and thus increases the stability of the control loop. | 09-25-2008 |
20080232201 | Anti-Shock Optical Recording and Reproducing Device - The present invention relates to an optical recording and reproducing device comprising an optical pick-up unit, position means for moving roughly the optical pick-up unit with respect to a desired position on an optical disc, an actuator for moving the optical pick-up unit relative to the position means in a radial direction of the optical disc, and a servo processor for delivering a control signal (u(k)) from a measured radial error signal (x(k)) derived from the optical pick-up unit. Said servo processor further comprises: —a state estimator (SEST) for delivering an estimated radial error signal ( ) and a predicted radial error signal ( ) on the basis of the measured radial error signal (x(k)) and of the control signal (u(k)); and—a shock detector (SDET) for delivering a shock indication (S_out) on the basis of the estimated radial error signal, of the predicted radial error signal, and of a sum (CA(k)) of the signals delivered by the at least two regions of the optical sensor. | 09-25-2008 |
20080232114 | Luminaire - A luminaire has a reflector body ( | 09-25-2008 |
20080231991 | Method of Manufacturing a Magneto-Optical Device - Method of manufacturing a magneto-optical device, wherein at least one coil ( | 09-25-2008 |
20080231987 | Disk Cartridge Having Centering Means - A disk cartridge comprises a disk ( | 09-25-2008 |
20080231966 | Variable Lens System - A compact and substantially achromatic optical lens system ( | 09-25-2008 |
20080231965 | Variable Focus Lens Package in Which a Sealing Ring is Used for Compensating for Volume Variations of Fluids Contained by the Package - A variable focus lens package ( | 09-25-2008 |
20080231592 | Electrophoretic Display Device - A display device ( | 09-25-2008 |
20080231206 | Method and Ballast for Driving a High-Pressure Gas Discharge Lamp - Method of driving a high-pressure gas discharge lamp during its steady-state operation, wherein a steady-state current signal is sent through the lamp for maintaining a discharge arc in the lamp, comprising the step of comparing the lamp conductivity response to a current step in said current signal with reference parameters; and in response to said comparison at least one of the following steps: stopping the current supply to the lamp, generating a signal indicating the end-of-life status of the lamp, changing the steady-state current through the lamp, changing the steady-state waveform of the current signal through the lamp, and generating a signal indicating the lamp type, wherein said current step is obtained by sending a current pulse which is superimposed on said steady-state current signal through the lamp. | 09-25-2008 |
20080229366 | Method for Customizing a User Interface for Selecting Broadcast Sources - A service is provided to program a consumer's remote control device to display logos or call signs of the broadcast stations as soft buttons instead of the conventional channel numbering. The broadcast channels available to the consumer depend on the consumer's geographic location and/or service provider. The service determines the proper available channels with a minimum of user intervention, and then supplies software code to properly configure the remote control device. | 09-18-2008 |
20080228061 | Method and Apparatus Providing Flexible Measurement Functionality for Medical Images - In a medical imaging system the flexibility and power of measurement tools is improved by making the measurements objects themselves, whereby flexible interaction is provided. The measurement objects ( | 09-18-2008 |
20080226117 | Visual Watermark in Both Data Area and Inner-Ring of Record Carrier - The invention relates to a record carrier comprising a data area for storing data in the form of marks, in which the data is encoded by means of a channel code, wherein a parameter of the channel code is controlled so as to introduce a predetermined run length distribution in the marks on the record carrier, thereby introducing first information relating to a watermark, and a non-data area comprising second information relating to a watermark, the first and the second information forming the watermark. This watermark, extending over both the data-area and the inner-ring area and/or the outer-ring area, can be used for checking the authenticity of the record carrier and/or the recordings made on this record carrier. The invention also relates to a method of providing a watermark on such a record carrier. | 09-18-2008 |
20080226025 | Device and Method for Mapping the Distribution of an X-ray Fluorescence Marker - The invention relates to a method and a device for determining the distribution of an X-ray fluorescence (XRF) marker ( | 09-18-2008 |
20080225403 | Variable Focus Lens Package Having Clamping Means For Fixing the Various Lens Package Elements With Respect to Each Other - A variable focus lens package ( | 09-18-2008 |
20080225162 | Method and Apparatus for Deinterlaccing of Video Usung Motion Compensated Temporal Interpolation - A method and an apparatus for processing an interlaced video signal is disclosed. First, the interfaced video signal is de-interlaced. A plurality of temporal interpolated frames between original frames of the interlaced video signal are created using motion compensated temporal interpolation. The plurality of temporal interpolated frames and original frames are temporal filtered to produce an output video signal. | 09-18-2008 |
20080224989 | Electrophoretic Display and a Method and Apparatus for Driving an Electrophoretic Display - An electrophoretic display, in which a driving method is employed whereby a sequence of discrete picture potential differences in the form of a driving waveform is supplied for enabling the charged particles ( | 09-18-2008 |
20080224616 | Lamp and a Method of Attaching a Burner to a Cap of Lamp - A lamp comprising a cap ( | 09-18-2008 |
20080224591 | Low-Pressure Mercury Discharge Lamp and Process for Its Preparation - The invention relates to a low-pressure mercury discharge lamp comprising an envelope with an inner surface enclosing a discharge space in which a mercury comprising filling is accommodated, at least one electrode for generating ultraviolet radiation in said discharge space, and a phosphor layer formed over said inner surface to convert said ultraviolet radiation into light of the green wavelength region, wherein said phosphor layer consists of a water-dispersable blend of a yellow-green phosphor and a blue-green phosphor. The blend consists preferably of the CBT and BAM-green phosphors. | 09-18-2008 |
20080224184 | Transistor Manufacture - A method of making a source-gated transistor is described, in which a gate ( | 09-18-2008 |
20080219131 | Objective Lens - The invention concerns an objective lens for use with a dual layer optical information carrier. Such a carrier as used in Blu-ray Disks (BD) has a first information layer at a depth D | 09-11-2008 |
20080215322 | Method and System for Generating Training Data for an Automatic Speech Recogniser - The invention describes a method and a system for generating training data (D | 09-04-2008 |
20080201130 | Text Segmentation and Label Assignment with User Interaction by Means of Topic Specific Language Models and Topic-Specific Label Statistics - The invention relates to a method, a computer program product, a segmentation system and a user interface for structuring an unstructured text by making use of statistical models trained on annotated training data. The method performs text segmentation into text sections and assigns labels to text sections as section headings. The performed segmentation and assignment is provided to a user for general review. Additionally, alternative segmentations and label assignments are provided to the user being capable to select alternative segmentations and alternative labels as well as to enter a user defined segmentation and user defined label. In response to the modifications introduced by the user, a plurality of different actions are initiated incorporating the re-segmentation and re-labelling of successive parts of the document or the entire document. Furthermore the method comprises a learning functionality, logging and analyzing user introduced modifications for adaptation of user's preferences and for further training of the statistical models. | 08-21-2008 |