| 09th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 82 |
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| 20160066028 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DATA PROCESSING - An electronic device is provided comprising: a communication interface; and one or more processors configured to: transmit to a server, via the communication interface, a request for a broadcasting signal, receive a broadcast tuner list from the server, and receive the broadcasting signal from a first broadcast tuner identified in the broadcast tuner list. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066029 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZED APPLIANCE CONTROL - A device receives a request from a controlling device, such as a remote control, smart phone, or the like, where the request is intended to have one or more target devices perform one or more functional operations. The device responds to the request by applying the optimum methodology to propagate one or more commands to each intended target appliance to cause each intended target appliance to perform the intended one or more functional operations. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066030 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REQUESTING DATA, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING DATA - Disclosed herein are methods and apparatuses for requesting and obtaining data, in which time information is generated by use of a first device, and a data request command requesting data output by a second device is generated at a time point indicated by the time information. The generated data request command is transmitted, wherein the data request command includes the time information. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066031 | DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER (DVR) IMPLEMENTED USING SUPPLEMENTAL DEVICE STORAGE - Techniques described herein may use a computing device, such as a smartphone or tablet computer, that is attached to a local area network, as a storage device or supplemental storage device for a set-top box (STB) that is also attached to the local area network. In one implementation, the STB may stream, to the computing device, video content corresponding to a television program that is being viewed by a user of the STB. In response to a command such as a rewind or unpause operation, the STB may request the video content from the computing device; receiving the requested video content from the computing device; and satisfying the unpause or rewind operation, based on the received video content. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066032 | ACQUISITION, RECOVERY, AND MATCHING OF UNIQUE INFORMATION FROM FILE-BASED MEDIA FOR AUTOMATED FILE DETECTION - A media fingerprint archive system generates and archives media fingerprints from second media content portions such as commercials. A downstream media measurement system can extract/derive query fingerprints from an incoming signal, and query the media fingerprint archive system whether any of the query fingerprints matches any archived fingerprints. If so, the media measurement system can perform media measurements on a specific secondary media content portion from which the matched query fingerprint is derived. If not, the media measurement system can analyze media characteristics of a media content portion to determine whether the media content portion is a secondary media content portion and perform media measurement if needed to. The media measurement system may send fingerprints from an identified secondary media content portion to the media fingerprint archive system for storage. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066033 | SET-TOP BOX - A set-top box includes a casing defining a receiving space. An infrared signal receiver and a power button are received in the receiving space. The casing further defines a mounting hole coupled with the receiving space. An operation button is slidably received in the mounting hole. The infrared signal receiver and the power button face the operation button, infrared signals can pass through the operation button and then be received by the infrared signal receiver. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066034 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETECT PEOPLE - Methods and apparatus to detect people are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a receiver to obtain respective light information for a plurality of segments of an image, each of the segments corresponding to a portion of a media exposure environment; a pulse identifier to detect a first human pulse pattern in the light information associated with a first one of the segments; and a grouper to determine whether the light information associated with a threshold amount of the segments proximate the first one of the segments includes the first human pulse pattern identified in the first one of the segments, and to generate a presence indication when the light information associated with the threshold amount of the segments proximate the first segment includes the first human pulse pattern. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066035 | Profile Generator - According to aspects of the invention there are provided a method for modifying a content stream distributed to one or more users, the method comprising: generating a content stream comprising a plurality of content items from one or more content providers; constructing one or more filters for modifying the content steam, wherein the one or more filters is constructed by defining one or more parameters relating the content items; applying the one or more filters to the content stream; selecting one or more content items from the content stream based on defined parameters; and modifying the content stream by applying the constructed filter to the plurality of content items in the content stream. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066036 | SHOCK BLOCK - A system may include a media processor that categorizes at least one scene of a media stream into a category. The media processor may further provide an output media stream that alters the at least one scene of the media stream based on the category, where the category may be shocking or scary scenes. A method may include categorizing, using a computing device, at least one scene of a media stream into at least one category. The method may further include altering, using the computing device, the at least one scene of the media stream based on the category. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066037 | Digital contents receiving apparatus - A television set is capable of receiving both broadcast program from television station and corresponding digital file of the same contents from a server station through internet. The television set keeps information of time limit for the server station to surely provide the file. The television set automatically downloads the file when the time limit comes close or the time limit information is failed to be kept. The television set keeps URL for the moving image program enjoyed upon turning-off of the television set until the next turning-on for instantly enjoying the moving image content provided at the URL. User who turning-on the television set or changing the channel with any program not in mind to feel interest in the program on display by chance can enjoy the program from the beginning by means of downloading corresponding digital file of the same contents through internet by an automatic link. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066038 | Clip List Generation - According to aspects of the technology there are provided a method for generating a content stream for playback on one or more content players from one or more content sources, the method comprising: receiving a content directory associated with a plurality of content items of the one or more content sources, the content directory comprising content location data for the plurality of content items and information associated with each content item; generating a playlist of content items based on content items in the content directory for user playback; receiving user feedback data from the content player for the user during playback, wherein the user feedback comprises data indicating a user has rejected playback of the one or more content items; and constructing a user profile of the user based on the user feedback data. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066039 | PRIVACY-PRESERVING RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM - A method and system of recommending content and targeting advertisements for one or more users is provided. The system includes an aggregator that is connected to the one or more users and collects rich user data therefrom. The method includes collecting rich user data from one or more users; building one or more user profiles corresponding to the one or more users; storing the one or more user profiles in a memory database; requesting one or more content profiles from one or more providers; receiving the one or more content profiles; determining whether one of the user profiles is a target user profile for one of the content profiles based on the rich user data associated with the target user profile; and delivering content programs associated with the content profiles to the target user. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066040 | WATCH NEXT SERVICE - A device receives, from a media client, information associated with an event. The device identifies a user profile, associated with the event, including a tracking list which identifies one or more tracked series and a last watched list which identifies one or more last watched episodes associated with one or more watched series. The device determines a next available episode, associated with one of the one or more tracked series, based on the user profile, the information received from the media client, and content metadata which includes information associated with one or more available episodes associated with one or more available series. The device sends a suggestion identifying the next available episode to the media client for presentation to a user associated with the media client. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066041 | MOBILITY ENHANCED ADVERTISING ON INTERNET PROTOCOL TELEVISION - Enhanced personalized advertisements may be provided through media such as IPTV, for example, by analyzing data such as subscribers' mobility data (calling and movement data), television (TV) watching history, online browsing data (e.g., Internet, web site browsing), and subscribers' historical purchasing transactions. With the analysis, subscribers' contexts, any information that reflects subscribers' interests and activities, and intents, tendency to buy certain products, items, services, and/or travel to some locations may be inferred. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066042 | SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR DELIVERING DIGITAL VIDEO CONTENT BASED UPON EXCITEMENT DATA - Processes, systems and devices are described to enhance the television or other media viewing experience based upon excitement data that is associated with the program. Excitement data can be used to identify the most exciting portions of media programs, therefore allowing for improved identification of programs or portions of programs for viewing, streaming, recording or other purposes. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066043 | System and Method for Set-Top Box Base Station Integration - A system for conducting a voice call includes a set-top box operable to control the selection of a television channel for display on a television. The set-top box is also operable to initiate a voice call in response to a selection of a user-interface displayed on the television. The system also includes a wireless set in communication with the set-top box, the wireless set operable to establish a portion of the voice path for the voice call. Signaling for the voice call is initiated by the set-top box. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066044 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ENHANCED CALLER-ID DISPLAY USING A PERSONAL ADDRESS BOOK - A method includes receiving, at a multifunction unit configured to provide television programming to a media device for display to a display device, a call signal including a caller identifier. The call identifier includes a calling number and a first name associated with the calling number. The method includes retrieving, via the multifunction unit, a second name associated with the calling number from a personal address book. The method also includes sending a modified caller identifier including the calling number and the second name from the multifunction unit to the media device for display. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066045 | METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - According to one embodiment, a method includes: receiving first information and second information by an electronic device, the first information relating to first scenes in a first program and comprising information of one or more goods or services introduced in at least one of the first scenes, the second information relating to second scenes in a second program and comprising information of one or more goods or services introduced in at least one of the second scenes; receiving a first operation to specify a first good or a first service; and displaying information relating to one or more third scenes searched from the first scenes and the second scenes on a display in response to the first operation, the one or more third scenes introducing the specified first good or first service. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066046 | IN-RESIDENCE TRACK AND ALERT - Monitoring, via a network of sensors each communicatively coupled to a home gateway system, movement and location of one or more individuals within their own residence. The hone gateway system may also respond to inquiries as to a potential or probable or possible status of the one or more individuals within the residence. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066047 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SOCIAL MEDIA WITH AN INTELLIGENT TELEVISION - An Intelligent Television provides unique user interfaces and user interface interactions to provide social media. The interfaces and interface are intuitive and allow the user to quickly retrieve and view social media with respect to content displayed on the Intelligent Television. Further, intuitive user interface interactions are provided to allow for the quick and efficient posting of social media from the Intelligent Television to a social media site. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066048 | System and Method for Transmitting a Services List to a Playback Device - There is provided a device including a display and a processor to receive, from a user, a user selection of a message share setting for enabling the user to post across a plurality of social networking services, send, to a server, the user selection for enabling the user to post across the plurality of social networking services, play a video on the display, in response to a video request by the user, and receive, from the user, a request to post across the plurality of social networking services, provide a dialog entry on the display, in response to receiving the request, receive, from the user, via the dialog entry on the display, a message to be shared across the plurality of social networking services, and send, to the server, the message from the user to be posted on the plurality of social networking services. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066049 | SOURCE-LINKED ELECTRONIC PROGRAMMING GUIDE - Surfacing or providing to an end-user via an electronic programming guide one or more alternative or alternate options for accessing particular content of interest, that which is initially itemized or presented for selection in or within the electronic programming guide. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066050 | Matrix Code-Based User Interface - A method for presenting a matrix code may include receiving, at a content receiver, a signal carrying identifying data relating to a remotely accessible program, generating, at a content receiver, a matrix code from the identifying data relating to the remotely accessible program, transmitting the matrix code as part of a content presentation to a presentation device for display, and receiving the remotely accessible program in response to a user capture of the matrix code. A method for remotely controlling a set top box and a method for setting a recording time on a set top box are also described. A method of preparing a program guide may include gathering program information, generating matrix codes for each program including program data, and associating the matrix codes with respective programs. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066051 | Method and Apparatus for Interfacing Buyers With Products Depicted in a Video - A method for capturing viewer attention concerning a product depicted in a color motion video display is provided wherein one or a chosen sequential plurality of image frames rendering the motion video on a display during a defined time period, includes highlighted portions of the video frame depicting products or services to attract the gaze and attention of the user wherein a provided user interface may be employed to request information about or order the product depicted in the highlighted portion of the display of the video. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066052 | TELEVISION RECEIVER, TELEVISION SET, AND METHOD FOR UPDATING PROGRAM SCHEDULE INFORMATION IN A TELEVISION RECEIVER - A television receiver, comprising a television signal input, a tuner, a frame buffer, a control input, a pattern recognition unit, and an electronic program guide unit. In operation, the television signal input receives a television signal. The tuner generates consecutive frames of a selected television channel on the basis of the television signal and is connected to a screen so as to drive the screen to display the frames consecutively. The frame buffer buffers the frames. The control input receives a scheduling request triggered by a user. The pattern recognition unit determines one or more program schedule values in response to the scheduling request, by performing an automatic pattern recognition analysis of one or more frames residing in the frame buffer. The electronic program guide unit provides program schedule information and updates the program schedule | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066053 | ENHANCED INTERACTIVE TELEVISION EXPERIENCES - Various enhanced interactive TV experiences are supported by a real-time TV service that can interact over a network with applications running on interactive TV platforms. The real-time television service enables data, video, and communication user interface (UI) elements to be supported alongside the linear TV content in three discrete navigational states, each with a specific role aligning to user intent. In the case of one particular UI element—a focused companion panel—a live stream of personalized data is supported that enhances the user's comprehension and awareness of live events. The real-time TV service can further enable users to opt in to certain customizable events and be served notifications on the TV screen on which their attention is directed, and follow the notification into an application that lands them on a specific piece of content that satisfies specific conditions. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066054 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR PROVIDING MEDIA GUIDANCE - Methods, systems, and media for providing media guidance are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises: causing live media content associated with a first content feed of an event to be presented on a media playback device; causing a verification code to be presented on the media playback device; detecting that the verification code has been provided on a page using a web browsing application executing on a mobile device; in response to the detection, causing additional content relating to the media content that is presented on the media playback device to be presented on the mobile device and causing a user interface element to be presented on the mobile device that, when selected, causes live media content associated with a second content feed of the event to be presented on the media playback device; and in response to determining that the user interface element has been selected, causing the presentation of the live media content associated with the first content feed of the event to no longer be presented and causing the live media content associated with the second content feed of the event to be presented. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066055 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADDING SUBTITLES TO STREAMING MEDIA CONTENT - A video subtitling hardware device for automatically adding subtitles in a destination language comprising (a) a CPU for processing a stream of separate audio and video signals which are received from the audio-visual source and are subdivided into a plurality of predefined time slices! (b) an audio buffer for temporarily storing time slices of the received audio signals which are representative of one or more words to be processed by the CPU! (c) a speech recognition module for converting the outputted audio signals to text in the source language! (d) a text to subtitle module for converting the text to subtitles by generating an image containing one or more subtitle frames! (e) an input video buffer for temporarily storing each time slice of the received video signals for a sufficient time needed to generate one or more subtitle frames and to merge the generated one or more subtitle frames with the time slice of video signals! (f) an output video buffer for receiving video signals outputted by the input video buffer concurrently to transmission of additional video signals of the stream to the input video buffer, in response to flow of the outputted video signals to the output video buffer! (g) a layout builder for merging one or more of the subtitle frames with a corresponding image frame to generate a composite frame! (h) a synchronization module for synchronizing between each group of composite frames and their corresponding time slices of a sound track associated with the audio signal before outputting the synchronized composite frame group and audio channel to the video display. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066056 | TELEVISION RECEIVER-BASED NETWORK TRAFFIC CONTROL - Monitoring data routed by a satellite television receiver that serves as a gateway in a home network. In the context of privacy control, the television receiver may be configured to detect certain types of data, such as social security or bank numbers, username/password information, device usage information, etc., routed by the same over a broadband connection to one or more resources located outside of the home network, and then implement one or more steps so that a user may be notified and the traffic possibly blocked to prevent or mitigate the unauthorized transfer or reporting of data. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066057 | DIGITAL VIDEO BROADCASTING - TERRESTRIAL (DVB-T) SYSTEM AND MODULATION METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a digital video broadcasting-terrestrial (DVB-T) system and modulation method thereof. The system comprises a transmission module and a receiving module. The transmission module modulates a video signal to a DVB-T signal. The receiving module receives the DVB-T signal via a transmission line and demodulates the DVB-T signal to the video signal, and at the same time, monitoring the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) or bit error rate (BER), and quantizes them to a reference data. The receiving module transmits the reference data to the transmission module through the same transmission line. The system can determine a control parameter according to the reference data to set the modulation parameter of the DVB-T signal. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066058 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FORCED ADVERTISING - Methods and systems for forced advertising are provided. These methods and systems determine when a forced advertisement is to be presented, determine what forced advertisement is to be presented, and control how the forced advertisement is to be presented. A forced advertisement may be received prior to the time at which the forced advertisement is to be presented or when needed. The forced advertisement may be presented when certain broadcast advertisements are being broadcast, at certain times of the day, or at certain times within a program. The forced advertisements may be selected based upon content of a replaced broadcast advertisement, content of a nearby program, or independently of any broadcast-related factors. Finally, forced advertisements may be presented so that a television viewer cannot escape viewing the advertisement by changing channels or turning off the television. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066059 | PROGRAM PLAYING DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066060 | Audio System - Methods and systems for providing audio information based on gaze information are described. In an example, a computing device may be configured to receive gaze information indicative of a wearer-view associated with the computing device. Based on the gaze information, the computing device may be configured to determine content displayed in the wearer-view. Further, the computing device may be configured to determine audio information relating to the content and cause an audio stream associated with the audio information to be played at the computing device. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066061 | USE OF PARALLEL DATA PROGRAMMING FOR DEVICE INTEGRATION - Provided are techniques for detecting a presentation of media content on a first display device; synchronizing contextual data corresponding to the media content with the media content; transmitting the contextual metadata corresponding to the media content to a second display device in response to the detecting, wherein the second display device is a different device than the first display device; and presenting the contextual metadata, in synchronization with the media content, on the second display device in conjunction with the presentation of the media content on the first display device. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066062 | DETERMINATION METHOD AND DEVICE - A determination device includes a processor that executes a procedure. The procedure includes, from captured footage of a baseball game including plural frames stored in a storage section, determining plural consecutive frames, which each have a specific characteristic and in which a change is detected in a ball count number, an out count number, or a runner number acquired from image information representing the game situation, to be a pitching scene. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066063 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRESENTING DYNAMIC MEDIA CONTENT - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set top box (STB) comprising a controller to analyze scheduled media content with limited temporal accessibility provided by a content provider, select a portion of the media content based on the analysis of the media content and a recipient media device to receive the portion of the media content, transmit the portion of the media content to a DVR to store the portion of the media content, and transmit a metadata pointer associated with the portion of the media content to a server. A request to accept the portion of the media content is received by the recipient media device via the server, and the portion of the media content is retrieved from the DVR by the server based on the metadata pointer when the recipient media device accepts the request. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066064 | Clip Start Point - According to aspects of the technology there are provided a computer-implemented method for generating a content stream comprising a plurality of content items from one or more content sources, the method comprising: defining one or more instances in each content item of the plurality of content items based on one or more parameters; defining one or more of the instances in each content item as a start point from which to commence playback of the content item; and playing back the content item from the defined start point. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066065 | METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING A BROADCAST SERVICE, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING SAME - A broadcast receiver receives a packetized stream. The broadcast receiver extracts display time information from the header of the received packetized stream, and extracts preparation trigger information including a target service identifier from the payload of the received packetized stream. If a current time is a preparation time designated by the extracted display time information, the broadcast receiver starts to prepare an object corresponding to the target service identifier for activation at a later time. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066066 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWER PROFILING OF HARDWARE COMPONENTS OF NETWORKING DEVICES - Aspects of the present invention include telemetry measurement in a networking device. In embodiments of the present invention, fine granularity power measurement can be achieved at a component level within a networking device without additional hardware like a multi meter. Coarse level granularity of power management can also be achieved in embodiments of the present invention. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066067 | Patient Satisfaction Sensor Device - A patient satisfaction sensor device comprises a data bus, a multitude of sensors, at least one processing unit, a communications interface, and memory. The multitude of sensors may include light sensor(s), sound sensor(s), humidity sensor(s), temperature sensor(s), air quality sensor(s), and/or the like. The memory is configured to hold data and machine executable instructions. The machine executable instructions are configured to cause at least one processing unit to: collect sensor data from at least one of the multitude of sensors, generate processed sensor data from the sensor data, and generate a report that comprises processed sensor data that exceeds at least one threshold. The communications interface is configured to communicate the report to at least one external device. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066068 | Environmental Monitor Device with Database - An environmental monitor device with a database comprises a data bus, a multitude of sensors, at least one processing unit, input/output device(s); communications interface(s), and memory. Communications interface(s) communicate with at least one environmental sensor device comprising with a multitude of sensors. The multitude of sensors may include particle counter(s), pressure sensor(s) and/or the like. The memory is configured to hold data and machine executable instructions. The machine executable instructions are configured to cause at least one processing unit to: collect sensor data from at least one environmental sensor device; store at least some of the sensor data in at least one database; and generate a report of sensor data that exceeds at least one threshold. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066069 | Power-Saving Communication System Having Leaky Transmission Lines and Amplifiers to Extend Wireless Coverage and Power Control Unit Included Therein - The present disclosure discloses a communication system and a power control unit included therein. The communication system comprises a signal source, one or more amplifiers, one or more terminators and leaky transmission lines. The signal source is configured to provide communication signals. The one or more amplifiers are configured to amplify incoming communication signals. The one or more terminators configured to terminate communication signals. The leaky transmission lines are disposed in correspondence with sections of a elongated area and connect the signal source to each of the one or more terminators via at least one of the amplifiers. The communication system further comprises sensors and the power control unit. Each of the sensors is positioned in correspondence with one of the amplifiers and the terminators and configured to sense whether a vehicle approaches said one of the amplifiers and the terminators. The power control unit is configured to receive sensing results from the sensors and to control each of the amplifiers to amplify its incoming communication signals to a normal power level P | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066070 | NETWORK AGGREGATION IN A COMPUTING SHELF/TRAY - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide arrangements for aggregating network traffic of compute nodes of various computing sleds of computing trays of a computing rack assembly in a data center. In one embodiment, a computing rack assembly may include a plurality of computing trays. A computing tray may removably include a number of sleds. Each sled may include a number of compute nodes. The computing tray may further include an optical network aggregation component to aggregate network traffic of the compute nodes of various sleds of a computing tray. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066071 | RECEIVING DEVICE AND OPTICAL SWITCHING FABRIC APPARATUS - The present invention provides a receiving device and an optical switching fabric apparatus, where the receiving device includes: multiple selecting modules, a fast optical switch connecting to each selecting module, an output module connecting to all the fast optical switches, and a receiver connecting to the output module, where the selecting module is configured to receive a multiwavelength optical signal, select and filter a first optical signal of a preset time segment in the multiwavelength optical signal; the fast optical switch is configured to select a second optical signal from the first optical signal filtered by the selecting module; the output module is configured to combine optical signals separately selected by all the fast optical switches into one optical burst signal; and the receiver is configured to perform optical-to-electrical conversion on the optical burst signal, and extract service data from an electrical signal. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066072 | A METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR CROSS-TALK CORRECTION OF MEASURED INTENSITIES - A method for cross-talk correction of intensities measured on mutually separate detection wavelength bands is presented. Each detection wavelength band relates to one of analyte-specific probe-populations contained by a sample to be analyzed. Each probe-population is capable of emitting a first signal component and a second signal component whose spectra have maxima at different wavelengths and at least the first signal component is dependent on presence of analyte detectable with that probe-population. Cross-talk corrected intensities are computed on the basis of a) the intensities measured on the detection wavelength bands, b) a value indicative of intensity occurring on an auxiliary wavelength band outside the detection wavelength bands and at least partially caused by the second signal components, and c) pre-determined cross-talk parameters. For example in con-junction with FRET-based assays, the dependency of a background signal on the percentage of hybridized probes can be taken into account in the cross-talk correction. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066073 | OPTICAL NETWORK DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED PORT MIRRORING - Techniques are described for obtaining, by an optical network device (OND) coupled to an optical network, physical layer data of the optical network; generating, by the OND, an encapsulated representation of the physical layer data of the optical network; and outputting the encapsulated representation of the physical layer data to a diagnostic device. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066074 | STEREO MICROPHONE FOR MOBILE DEVICES - A stereo microphone for mobile devices, comprising a coupling body provided with elements for electromechanical connection to a mobile device and a supporting body for sound wave transducer means, which are integral therewith, the supporting body being pivoted to the coupling body by way of pivoting elements that allow its rotation about a single rotation axis for transition between a first shooting configuration, which corresponds to the use of the mobile device in portrait mode, and a second shooting configuration, which corresponds to the use of the mobile device in landscape mode. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066075 | SET OF HEADPHONES AND HEADPHONE CABLE - This invention relates to a set (or pair) of headphones, and in particular to a set of in-ear headphones as may be used with a personal media device. According to the invention there is provided a set of headphones having a jack plug and at least one earpiece, the jack plug being connected to the at least one earpiece by a flexible cable, the jack plug being connected to a jack plug end of the flexible cable, the set of headphones having a receiver adapted to temporarily secure the jack plug, the receiver being spaced away from the jack-plug end. There is also provided a cable for a set of headphones. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066076 | Ear-Bud Storage - A flat elongated storage device of resilient material is configured to be retained on a length of wiring of a conventional portable electronic audio device. The storage device is designed to retain a portion of the wiring, coiled over the storage device, tension in the wiring deforming the storage device to create an open coil. The storage device is narrowed in a midsection portion to allow the desired deformation while maintain the shape of the storage device otherwise. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066077 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, CALIBRATOR, AND HEADSET FOR CALIBRATING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device, calibrator, and headset for calibrating the electronic device are provided. The headset includes an earphone, a microphone, a switch unit, and a jack, where the switch unit including a capacitor and a switch element is electrically connected between the earphone and the microphone. The switch element conducts or cuts off a first path according to a control signal of the electronic device, where the first path is a signal transmission path from the earphone, through the capacitor, and to the microphone. When the jack is inserted into a headset port of the electronic device and the switch element receives the control signal to conduct the first path, the earphone receives output signals transmitted from the electronic device, and the microphone transmits input signals back to the electronic device. The electronic device adjusts a signal to be output according to the output signals and the input signals. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066078 | WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A wearable electronic device is provided. The wearable electronic device includes a first part including a first sound output module, a second part including a second sound output module, a third part disposed between the first part and the second part, a flexible first connection unit configured to connect a first end of the first part and a first end of the third part, and a flexible second connection unit configured to connect a first end of the second part and a second end of the third part. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066079 | Earphone with Interchangeable Housing - A customizable headphone having a removable and interchangeable housing includes an earphone having a transducer for reproducing sound a sound port, and a body portion. A first housing sized to accommodate the body portion is coupled to and partially encloses the body portion using a resilient releasable connection without obstructing the sound port when affixed to the body portion. Upon biasing the first housing to separate from the body portion, the first housing may be fully removed and replaced with a second housing with a different appearance and characteristics. The releasable connection may include a retaining ring coupled to the body portion in a channel to engage the interior of a housing in a pressure fit. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066080 | Earphone with Interchangeable Housing - A customizable headphone includes an earphone having a body portion and a nozzle portion extending from the body portion. A decorative housing including an opening is designed to accommodate the body portion. The decorative housing also includes a releasable connection for affixing the decorative housing to the body portion, wherein the decorative housing encloses the body portion with the nozzle portion exposed. Upon releasing the releasable connection, a user may separate the decorative housing from the body portion and install a different decorative housing on the body portion as desired. The releasable connection can be a lip on the opening that corresponds to a channel on the body portion, and stabilizers either on the body portion or the decorative housing prevent the decorative housing from moving relative to the body portion. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066081 | EARPHONES - A headphone includes a housing defining an enclosed volume, an electro-acoustic transducer dividing the enclosed volume into a front volume and a rear volume, a first port in the housing coupling the front volume to an ear canal of a user, a second port in the housing coupling the front volume to space outside the ear, a third port in the housing coupling the rear volume to space outside the ear, and an ear tip configured to surround the first port and seal the ear canal from space outside the ear. The second port has a diameter and a length that provide an acoustic mass with an acoustic impedance with a high reactive component and a low resistive component. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066082 | SOUND PRESENTATION DEVICE - A sound presentation device including: a casing; an electroacoustic transducer that is installed in such a way that a space inside the casing is divided into a first empty chamber and second empty chamber that are acoustically isolated, and that receives an electrical signal and vibrates; and a vibration plate that makes contact with a body surface of a human body when the sound presentation device is mounted on the body surface, and causes vibration of the electroacoustic transducer to be propagated to the human body via the first empty chamber, the second empty chamber suppressing sound waves produced by the vibration of the electroacoustic transducer from being emitted to outside of the sound presentation device via the second empty chamber. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066083 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING AUDIO SIGNALS - A method comprising: detect a first acoustic signal by using a microphone array; detecting a first angle associated with a first incident direction of the first acoustic signal; and storing, in a memory, a representation of the first acoustic signal and a representation of the first angle. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066084 | LOUDSPEAKER AUDIO ACCESSORY FOR A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A loudspeaker audio accessory provides and non-cable interface to a portable radio. The accessory can operate in conjunction with the radio or as a standalone device. An accessory loudspeaker is contained within the accessory housing, the accessory loudspeaker being positioned at a tilted angle within the housing to direct audio upwards towards audio porting located on a top surface of the accessory housing. The accessory provides a plurality of operational modes, the first mode of operation being a stand-alone mode generating an emergency alert audio tone via the loudspeaker in response to a switch being enabled; and the second mode of operation provides boosted audio via the accessory loudspeaker when the accessory is coupled to a radio. The accessory can also operate in conjunction with the radio via a short range link to selectively emergency signals and boosted audio. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066085 | WIRELESS PROGRAMMABLE MICROPHONE APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM DEVICES - A wireless programmable microphone apparatus and related devices are disclosed. The programmable wireless microphone apparatus may be used by a law enforcement agency to collect data that may be used as evidence in a legal proceeding. The wireless programmable microphone apparatus includes one or more internal storage devices that may be secure storage drives and/or be pre-configured to execute one or more related applications in a plug-in fashion. The storage device may contain a suite of applications that are pre-configured to execute without requiring “installation” on a computer system prior to execution. The wireless programmable microphone may have one or more wireless communication and connection interfaces to stream audio and associated metadata to an associated mobile surveillance system. The wireless communication interfaces may also be used for device authentication. Optionally, audio and metadata information may be stored locally and synchronized with other devices at a later time. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066086 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR DETECTING ACOUSTIC AND OPTICAL INFORMATION AS WELL AS A CORRESPONDING COMPUTER PROGRAM AND A CORRESPONDING COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for detecting acoustic and optical information as well as a corresponding computer program and a corresponding computer-readable storage medium, which can in particular be used to generate three-dimensional sound maps. The sound maps can be visualized and provided with information about acoustic sources, sound power and emitter characteristics. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066087 | JOINT NOISE SUPPRESSION AND ACOUSTIC ECHO CANCELLATION - Systems and methods for joint noise and echo suppression using noise and echo subtraction processing are provided. The noise subtraction processing comprises receiving at least a primary acoustic signal, a secondary acoustic signal, and an echo reference acoustic signal. A desired signal component may be calculated and subtracted from the secondary acoustic signal to obtain a noise component signal. An adjusting coefficient for the noise component signal and an adjusting coefficient for the echo reference signal may be determined and applied. The noise component signal and echo reference signal may be subtracted from the primary acoustic signal to generate a noise and echo subtracted signal. An additional echo cancellation in the noise and echo subtracted signal may be carried out by applying a nonlinear processor. The non-linear processor is driven by at least a ratio of the noise and echo subtracted signal energy and the primary acoustic signal energy. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066088 | UTILIZING LEVEL DIFFERENCES FOR SPEECH ENHANCEMENT - Systems and methods for utilizing level differences to attenuate noise and enhance speech are provided. In exemplary embodiments, energy estimates of acoustic signals, representing captured sound, are determined in order to determine a level difference. This level difference in combination with a noise estimate, based only on a primary acoustic signal, allow a filter estimate to be derived. In some embodiments, the derived filter estimate may be smoothed. The filter estimate is then applied to the acoustic signal from the primary acoustic signal to generate a speech estimate. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066089 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE INTELLIGENT NOISE SUPPRESSION - Systems and methods for adaptive intelligent noise suppression are provided. In exemplary embodiments, a speech distortion estimate is determined based on a primary acoustic signal which represents at least one captured sound. The speech distortion estimate is used to derive control signals which adjust an enhancement filter. The enhancement filter is used to generate a plurality of gain masks, which may be applied to the primary acoustic signal to generate a noise suppressed signal. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066090 | AUDIO DATA PROCESSING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE SUPPORTING THE SAME - An electronic device for processing audio data includes: a plurality of microphones configured to receive audio data which has at least one sound section where sounds of a specified frequency band exist within a specified time interval; and an audio data processing module configured to divide the received audio data by each direction of the sound source and collect at least one sound section from the divided audio data of each direction. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066091 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING A MICROPHONE ARRAY - An electronic device comprising: a microphone array including at least three microphones; and at least one processor configured to: identify a kind of an application that is executed; activate one or more of the microphones in the array based on each microphone's respective position within the electronic device and the type of the application; and capture audio using the activated microphones. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066092 | Spatial Interference Suppression Using Dual-Microphone Arrays - Systems, processes, devices, apparatuses, algorithms and computer readable medium for suppressing spatial interference using a dual microphone array for receiving, from a first microphone and a second microphone that are separated by a predefined distance, and that are configured to receive source signals, respective first and second microphone signals based on received source signals. A phase difference between the first and the second microphone signals is calculated based on the predefined distance. An angular distance between directions of arrival of the source signals and a desired capture direction is calculated based on the phase difference. Directional-filter coefficients are calculated based on the angular distance. Undesired source signals are filtered from an output based on the directional-filter coefficients. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066093 | WIRELESS SPEAKER SYSTEM - A wireless speaker system may include a primary speaker including a first transceiver and a second transceiver and programmed to receive audio data from a user device at the first transceiver, and at least one secondary speaker including a receiver and programmed to receive a wireless signal including the audio data from the primary speaker at the receiver, each speaker configured to transmit audio signals consistently there between based on the received audio data. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066094 | Audio Output Balancing - An example implementation involves a first playback device receiving audio content to be played by the first playback device and a second playback device. The first playback device may be configured to play respective portions of the audio that are respectively below and above a first crossover frequency. The playback device determines a first limiting result that represents playback of the second portion of the audio content by applying, to the second portion of the audio content, a pre-determined volume-limiting function that is associated with the second playback device, where the first limiting result indicates frequencies at which a playback volume of the second playback device is limited. The playback device determines a second crossover frequency based on the indicated frequencies at which the playback volume of the second playback device is limited and plays a third portion of the audio content that is below the second crossover frequency. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066095 | Embedded Dielectric As A Barrier In An Acoustic Device And Method Of Manufacture - A base assembly for an acoustic transducer includes a first substrate with an acoustic port and a dielectric layer having a substantially uniform initial density. One surface of the dielectric layer contacts the first substrate. An opposite surface of the dielectric layer contacts a second substrate having an acoustic port. The respective acoustic ports of the first and second substrates are aligned with each other. The first substrate, the dielectric layer, and the second substrate are laminated together. A substantial portion of the dielectric layer laminated to the first and second substrates has a higher final density due to compaction than does a portion of the dielectric layer disposed in the respective acoustic ports of the first and second substrates. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066096 | ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER - An acoustic transducer includes a substrate member provided with a plurality of holes formed therein through which sound waves are input, a vibration member including a first region and a second region provided at an edge of the first region and disposed to be parallel to the substrate member while having an interval therebetween, and a plurality of support members disposed along the edge of the first region. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066097 | ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER - An acoustic transducer includes a substrate member including a first region having one or more first holes formed therein, and a second region, a vibration member including a third region facing the first region and a fourth region facing the second region and having one or more second holes formed therein, and a support member extended from a boundary region between the first region and the second region to a boundary region between the third region and the fourth region to allow the substrate member and the vibration member to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066098 | Compact, Wide-Frequency Range, Loudspeaker Transducer - A speaker system having a voice coil and diaphragm supported within a speaker frame, and three suspension systems, where one suspension system includes at least three wires extending between the voice coil and the speaker frame, one to carry a positive charge, another to carry a negative charge, and yet another one that carries no charge, where the three wires are positioned so as to permit axial movement of the voice coil without restraint of the voice coil by the wires. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066099 | MEMS Microphone with Low Pressure Region between Diaphragm and Counter Electrode - A MEMS microphone includes a first diaphragm element, a counter electrode element, and a low pressure region between the first diaphragm element and the counter electrode element. The low pressure region has a pressure less than an ambient pressure. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066100 | DEVICE FOR PROVIDING A HEARING AID USER GUIDE AND RELATED METHOD - A method and a device for providing a hearing aid user guide is disclosed. The device comprises a communication interface and a processing unit connected to the communication interface. The processing unit is configured for: obtaining at least one hearing aid setting of a hearing aid via the communication interface; configuring a user guide based on the at least one hearing aid setting; and providing the user guide. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066101 | HEARING SYSTEM HAVING IMPROVED HIGH FREQUENCY RESPONSE - The present invention provides hearing systems and methods that provide an improved high frequency response. The high frequency response improves the signal-to-noise ratio of the hearing system and allows for preservation and transmission of high frequency spatial localization cues. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066102 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE IMPROVED PERCEPTION OF ONE'S OWN VOICE - A hearing aid device and a method for operating the hearing aid device. The hearing aid device has an acousto-electrical transducer, a signal processing unit, an electro-acoustic transducer and a unit for recognizing a wearer's own voice. The hearing aid device detects and recognizes the wearer's own voice by way of the recognition unit and, when the wearer's own voice has been detected, operates the signal processing unit with a modified signal processing parameter that is modified such that the sound of the wearer's own voice is improved. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066103 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOCALIZATION OF STREAMING SOURCES IN HEARING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - A hearing assistance system streams audio signals from one or more streaming sources to a hearing aid set and enhances the audio signals such that the output sounds transmitted to the hearing aid wearer include a spatialization effect allowing for localization of each of the one more streaming sources. The system determines the position of the hearing aid set relative to each streaming source in real time and introduces the spatialization effect for that streaming source dynamically based on the determined position, such that the hearing aid wearer can experience a natural feeing of the acoustic environment. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066104 | BINAURAL HEARING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present disclosure regards a binaural hearing system configured to receive sound signals from the environment having two hearing instruments to be worn on respective sides of the head of a user and to generate a binaural signal using the received sound signals of both hearing instruments. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066105 | HEARING AID DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE HEARING AID DEVICE WITH A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method operates a system of a hearing aid device and a communication device. The hearing aid device has an acousto-electrical transducer, a signal processing device and an electro-acoustic transducer. The communication device has a controller and an electro-acoustic transducer. The method includes the steps of: receiving of an incoming call by the communication device, signaling of the incoming call by the communication device by a first acoustic signal via the electro-acoustic transducer, receiving of the first acoustic signal by the acousto-electrical transducer of the hearing aid device, identifying of the first acoustic signal and carrying out of a first change of adjustment on the hearing aid device when the first acoustic signal has been identified. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066106 | MOBILE AUDIO RECEIVER - An assistive listening device that comprises a receiver for a digital signal that is tuned to receive a particular digital signal and a connector that includes a permanently mounted Apple Lightning or a mini/micro type-B or type-C USB connector or a standard type-A USB connector that serves as a conduit for a digital signal to a recoding or retransmittal device and as a conduit for transferring power to the mobile assistive listening device. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066107 | FITTER DEFINED USER CONTROLLED ADAPTATION TOOL FOR A HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for fitting hearing assistance devices. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a method for assisting wearers in adjusting settings of hearing assistance devices using a mobile adaptation tool. The method includes providing a mobile adaptation tool for a wearer of a hearing assistance device. The wearer is guided using gamification to adjust settings of the hearing assistance device using the mobile adaptation tool, including providing an update to the wearer via the adaptation tool with an indication of a level of matching between current settings and target settings, according to various embodiments. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066108 | HEARING DEVICE WITH CLOSURE MECHANISM - A hearing device includes: a housing with a frame; a battery door attached to the housing and configured to pivot in relation to the housing about a pivot axis, the battery door having a side wall with a first wall surface at least partly defining a battery compartment with a battery axis, the first wall surface comprising contact points for supporting a battery, the contact points having equal distances to the battery axis, wherein a first vector extends from the battery axis and perpendicularly crosses the pivot axis in a first direction to the pivot axis; and a closure mechanism comprising a protruding member with a distal end, and an engagement member having a first arm with a first distal end, wherein the protruding member is configured to engage with the engagement member when the battery door is in a closed position. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066109 | IMPLANTABLE HEARING AID - A hearing aid including a permanent magnet to be fixed at a patient's incus ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066110 | TRENCHED SEALING RETAINER FOR CANAL HEARING DEVICE - Examples of retaining seal assemblies for acoustically sealing and retaining a canal hearing device or an earpiece within the ear canal are disclosed. The retaining seal assembly may include one or more flanges and a clip element. The flanges may include elongate trenches along an exterior surface of one or more of the flanges. The elongate trenches may allow the flange to conform to the shape of the ear canal and distribute concentric compressive forces when the seal assembly is inserted in the ear canal. The clip element may be formed of a relatively rigid material and may include one or more locking tabs. The conforming flanges may be concentrically positioned over the clip element. The seal assembly may include a debris barrier to provide protection for a sound outlet of the canal hearing device or the earpiece. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066111 | EAR CANAL EARPIECE AND EARMOLD UNIT FOR AN EARPIECE - An ear canal earpiece comprising an electroacoustic sound transducer, a first sound guide unit for guiding the sound from the electroacoustic sound transducer, a second sound guide unit for prolonging the first sound guide unit, a third sound guide unit whose outside contour is matched to an inside contour of an ear canal of a user and which surrounds the second sound guide unit, and a sound wall in the region of the second sound guide unit, wherein the sound wall extends between the second and third sound guide units. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066112 | Audio Device, Audio System, and Method - An audio device includes: an acquisition unit that acquires first information indicating an arrangement direction of a first loudspeaker, the first information being measured by a terminal device in a state with the terminal device oriented toward the first loudspeaker; and a calculation unit that calculates a position of the first loudspeaker, at least based on a distance from a reference position to the first loudspeaker, and the first information. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066113 | SELECTIVE ENABLING OF A COMPONENT BY A MICROPHONE CIRCUIT - A microphone circuit includes a microphone configured to generate a microphone signal. The microphone circuit also includes a processor configured to perform sound detection based on the microphone signal and to determine whether to enable a component based on the sound detection. For example, the processor may be a digital signal processor (DSP) of the microphone circuit and the component may be external to the microphone circuit, such as a coder/decoder (CODEC), another DSP, and/or an application processor. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066114 | LOUDNESS METER AND LOUDNESS METERING METHOD - A dual loudness meter is disclosed, simultaneously displaying the current loudness of an audio signal and of a processed audio signal, and also displaying the previous loudness of both audio signals. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066115 | METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING SURROUND SOUND USING A PLURALITY OF VEHICLES - The present inventive concept relates to a method for implementing surround sound system using a plurality of vehicles, which implements the surround sound by outputting a sound source corresponding to a surround sound node of itself according to a synchronization signal after each vehicle located in a local area (AVN system: Audio, Video, Navigation system) identifies the surround sound node of itself based on its position. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066116 | USING SINGLE BITSTREAM TO PRODUCE TAILORED AUDIO DEVICE MIXES - Audio stems are generated to contain audio content to be mixed by recipient devices. Multiple sets of mixing instructions for multiple audio channel configurations are determined, for example, based on input of audio producers. Each set of mixing instructions is to be used for mixing the audio stems for rendering in a corresponding audio channel configuration. A bitstream is generated to carry both the audio stems and the sets of mixing instructions. A recipient device receives the bitstream as the input. The recipient device determines a specific audio channel configuration to be used for rendering the plurality of audio stems. Based on that determination, a specific set of mixing instructions is retrieved from the bitstream and used to mix the audio stems. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066117 | Sound Signal Processing Method and Apparatus - A sound signal processing method and apparatus are provided that relate to the audio signal processing field. The method in the present invention includes acquiring, by a mobile terminal, sound signals from a three-dimensional sound field, where at least three microphones are disposed on the mobile terminal and one microphone is configured to receive a sound signal in at least one direction; acquiring, according to the acquired sound signals, a direction of a sound source relative to the mobile terminal; and obtaining spatial audio signals according to the direction of the sound source relative to the mobile terminal and the acquired sound signals, where the spatial audio signals are used for simulating the three-dimensional sound field. The present invention is applicable to a process of collecting and processing signals in a three-dimensional sound field surrounding a terminal. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066118 | AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD USING GENERATING VIRTUAL OBJECT - The audio signal processing method according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of: when reproducing an audio signal that includes an object signal, receiving an audio bit-stream including object sound source information and an object audio signal; distinguishing between a first reproduction range object and a second reproduction range object on the basis of the object sound source information or reproduction range information; and rendering the first reproducing range object by a first method and rendering the second reproduction range object by a second method. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066119 | SOUND EFFECT PROCESSING METHOD AND DEVICE THEREOF - A sound effect processing method includes obtaining audio data in a scene; obtaining a display region and determining a target audio, the target audio including the audio data in the display region and the audio data in a region that is beyond the display region and within a threshold value; and playing the target audio. Audios in the area near the display region will be played if only the threshold value is positive, and discontinuous sound will not appear when the sounding object moves beyond and nearly the display region. In this solution, it's not necessary to process all audio data in the scene, instead of that, the audio playing region is controllable; thereby ensuring the sounding object can be sensed. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066120 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING USAGE HISTORY OF SMARTPHONE, RECOMMENDING USER FITTING APPLICATION, AND PROVIDING RESEARCH SERVICE BASED ON REWARD USING SMARTPHONE OPTIMIZING APPLICATION - A service system and method for collecting usage history of a smartphone using a smartphone optimization application, recommending a user-fitting application, and providing a research service based on a reward, include a processor, and a memory. The processor includes a collector configured to collect usage history provided from a terminal according to a control of an optimization application that is installed in the terminal and automatically executed in the terminal for at least one of a security enhancement and performance optimization of the terminal, and an analyzer configured to analyze at least one of a field of interest of the user and a usage pattern of the user about at least one other application installed in the terminal, based on the collected usage history. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066121 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING CHARGING INFORMATION IN A MACHINE-TO-MACHINE (M2M) NETWORK - Methods and related systems for managing charging information in a machine-to-machine (M2M) network are disclosed. The methods generally allow the central node in a M2M network responsible for managing charging events to receive the necessary information without having to process every request. The methods generally allow communication nodes in the M2M network to process and route requests to access resources without having the central node having to process the requests. Still, the methods involve the transmission, by the communication nodes, of charging-related information or notifications to the central node to allow the central node to properly monitor and manage the charging information. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066122 | CELLULAR DEVICES AND PAIRING SERVER IMPLEMENTING A PAIRING METHOD - Cellular devices and a pairing server implementing a Pairing method are described. The first cellular device includes a first subscriber identity module (SIM) card, a controller and a transceiver. The first SIM card is configured to store a first international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI). The controller is configured to receive a pairing command. The transceiver is configured to transmit the first IMSI without a Mobile Subscriber Integrated Services Digital Network-Number (MSISDN) in response to the pairing command. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066123 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION BASED ON DISTANCE BETWEEN TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND RECEPTION DEVICE | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066124 | ALERT MANAGER - Systems, methods, and computer-readable medium are provided for managing alerts of one or more computing devices. For example, a user device may configure a user interface to present electronic content corresponding to a first category. The user device may also receive a data structure of rules. At least one rule may correspond to an entry of the data structure for an alert category pairing. The user device may receive information that identifies and incoming alert and determine a presentation method for the incoming alert based at least in part on a corresponding rule. The user device may also present the incoming based at least in part on the determined presentation method. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066125 | SHORT-RANGE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NODE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ALARMING ON THE NODE DEVICE ASSEMBLING STATE - A wireless communication node device is provided. The node device includes a network adaptor configured to perform short-range wireless communication, a channel manager configured to receive channel setting information comprising information about channel member nodes through the network adaptor, and to store the received channel setting information, a channel state manager configured to update a channel state table which indicates that the node device is connected to another node device, in response to the node device being connected to the other node device through the network adaptor, and to propagate the updated connection state table via the network adaptor, and an alarm controller configured to verify a connection state between the channel member nodes by analyzing the connection state table, and to generate an alarm control signal based on the verified connection state. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066126 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD - In an embodiment, an electronic device system including an electronic device and a mobile device detachably connected to the electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first detector and a transceiver. The first detector is configured to detect that the mobile device is connected to the electronic device. The transceiver is configured to wirelessly communicate with the mobile device when the first detector detects that the mobile device is connected to the electronic device. The mobile device includes a controller. The controller is configured to execute a first operation when the transceiver performs the wireless communication. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160066127 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AND AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF - A control method and an electronic device thereof are provided. A first electronic device can include a communication unit and a control unit configured to perform providing device identification information to a second electronic device based on a beacon received from the second electronic device through the communication unit, and conducting at least one function corresponding to the signal received from the second electronic device. | 2016-03-03 |
