21st week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 71 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160150217 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR 3D CAPTURING OF OBJECTS AND MOTION SEQUENCES USING MULTIPLE RANGE AND RGB CAMERAS - A system and method for electronic modeling of physical objects in a three-dimensional (3D) representation is described. The system generally comprises a plurality of range and RGB cameras which are controlled to provide images of different portions of a 3D person or object. The method operates by taking the separate images produced by the plurality of range and RGB cameras, and combining them into a 3D representation. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150218 | COMBINED STRUCTURE FOR HEAD UP DISPLAY SYSTEM AND DRIVER MONITORING SYSTEM - A combined structure for a head up display (HUD) system and a driver monitoring system, includes a HUD system including a first reflective portion and a second reflective portion configured to reflect HUD information from a HUD device to a windshield glass of a vehicle along an optical path. The combined structure further includes a dichroic mirror disposed on the optical path of the HUD system and configured to reflect specific wavelength of light. The combined structure also includes a driver monitoring system with driver's face information input thereto, and configured to provide light and to monitor a driver. Accordingly, driver's eyes are not hidden so as to improve safety and to simultaneously minimize deviation in driver's pose to enhance use convenience. The HUD system and the driver monitoring system are integrated to reduce a camera interval and a camera size, thereby improving marketability. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150219 | Methods Circuits Devices Assemblies Systems and Functionally Associated Computer Executable Code for Image Acquisition With Depth Estimation - Disclosed are methods, circuits, devices, systems and functionally associated computer executable code for image acquisition with depth estimation. According to some embodiments, there may be provided an imaging device including: (a) one or more imaging assemblies with at least one image sensor; (b) at least one structured light projector adapted to project onto a scene a multiresolution structured light pattern, which patterns includes multiresolution symbols or codes; and (3) image processing circuitry, dedicated or programmed onto a processor, adapted to identify multiresolution structured light symbols/codes within an acquired image of the scene. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150220 | THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - A 3D image display device includes: a display panel that includes a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix form; and a view point division part that divides the plurality of pixels into a plurality of corresponding view points. The view point division part includes a plurality of view point division units each associated with a lenticular lens tilted at an inclination angle and an inclination angle changing unit for changing the inclination angles of the plurality of the view point division units to correspond to a portrait mode or a landscape mode. The view point division part and the display panel are configured so that a same optimal viewing distance is calculated in portrait mode and landscape mode. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150221 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus, and a light guide plate (LGP) of the display apparatus are provided. The LGP may include a first light guide segment and a second light guide segment that are alternately arranged in a first direction. The first light guide segment and the second light guide segment may be separated from each other by a light barrier. Light guided and output in the LGP may be diffused in one direction by an anisotropic diffuser. The first light guide segment may be configured to guide light from a first light source used to generate a two-dimensional (2D) image. The second light guide segment may be configured to guide light incident from a second light source used to generate a three-dimensional image. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150222 | SIMULATED 3D IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A simulated 3D image display method is provided for a display device. The method includes capturing at least two images of a scene for 3D scene reconstruction; extracting depth and color information from the at least two images of the scene for 3D scene reconstruction; continuously tracking movement of a user to determine a relative position between the user and the display device; and, based on the relative position, reconstructing the image of the scene corresponding to a current viewpoint of the user from a plurality of view images of a plurality of viewpoints generated based on the at least two images and using an interpolation algorithm for display on a display screen of the display device. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150223 | METHOD OF DETERMINING CALIBRATION PARAMETER FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) DISPLAY DEVICE AND 3D DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE METHOD - A method of determining a calibration parameter for a three-dimensional (3D) display device includes determining a calibration parameter for a 3D display device based on an image of a second pattern three-dimensionally converted from an image of a first pattern. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150224 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GENERATING SUPER MULTI-VIEWPOINT IMAGE - A super multi-viewpoint image generating device includes a host system, a storage unit, first and second liquid crystal display (LCD) projection lamps, a synchronization unit, first and second LCD shutters, first and second projection objectives, and an image light combination unit, according to the present invention, a super multi-viewpoint image where interference between adjacent viewpoint images is removed by a viewing zone-based synchronized shutter timing may be generated, thereby providing an environment for generating a super multi-viewpoint image having a realistic level, establishing a method of generating a viewing zone-based super multi-viewpoint image, and displaying a super multi-viewpoint image. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150225 | PROJECTOR AND PROJECTION DISPLAY DEVICE - A projector includes: an optical element including first and second regions and which diffuses light that has entered the regions; an irradiation device for irradiating the first and second regions with light in a time-divisional manner; a polarization control unit disposed on a plane which is conjugate to a plane on which the optical element is disposed; and a spatial light modulator disposed in a light path from the optical element to the polarization control unit and which is illuminated with light that has been diffused by the first and second regions. The polarization control unit is configured to control the polarization state of light so that light that has been diffused by the first region becomes light of a first polarization component, and light that has been diffused by the second region becomes light of a second polarization component which differs from the first polarization component. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150226 | MULTI-VIEW THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH POSITION SENSING AND ADAPTIVE NUMBER OF VIEWS - A multi-view three-dimensional display system and method with an adaptive number of views are described. The system includes a position sensing unit for detecting a position of an observer, a view disposing unit for determining a number of views and a view arrangement based on the position, such that only a different one of the views is provided to a viewing zone for each eye of the observer, and a multi-view display unit for displaying the number of views in accordance with the view arrangement to enable viewing of a three-dimensional image by the observer. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150227 | MINIMUM-SPACING CIRCUIT DESIGN AND LAYOUT FOR PICA - Methods for testing the resolution of an imaging device include forming a plurality of semiconductor devices having proximal light emitting regions, such that the light emitting regions are grouped into distinct shapes separated by a distance governed by a target resolution size. The semiconductor devices are activated by providing an input signal. Light emissions from one or more of the activated semiconductor devices are suppressed by providing one or more select signals. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150228 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PICTURE QUALITY MONITORING - A receiving device performs an action that results in a corrective measure being taken to address a picture quality issue detected in real time in the frames currently being displayed on a television or other device. The receiving device or a remote system compares indications of video frames currently being displayed to stored video frames for that program to detect macroblocking or a frozen video frame. The macroblocking or a frozen video frame may also or instead be detected by image analysis of the frames currently being displayed. If macroblocking or a frozen video frame is detected in the frames currently being displayed, the set-top box may switch to an alternative video source, change to a standard definition channel broadcasting the same video program or perform other corrective actions. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150229 | CODEC, SYSTEM ON CHIP (SOC) INCLUDING THE SAME, AND DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SOC - A codec according to an exemplary embodiment includes a codec processor which receives a current frame, determines a type of a received current frame, and sets rate control parameters of the current frame, and a bit-rate estimator which allocates total target bits to a first group of picture (GOP) including the current frame, and allocates a target bit to each of frames included in the first GOP based on a determined type of the current frame and set rate control parameters. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150230 | PERCEPTUAL IMAGE AND VIDEO CODING - Methods and devices for perceptual image and video coding. A method for reconstructing a quantization parameter for a current block includes predicting the quantization parameter, wherein predicting the quantization parameter is based upon a previous quantization parameter used for a neighboring block in the image, an estimated AC energy of the neighboring block, and an estimated AC energy of the current block; decoding from the bitstream a quantization parameter residual; and deriving the quantization parameter from the predicted quantization parameter and the quantization parameter residual. The method may include reconstructing the pixels of the current block, including dequantizing decoded quantized transform domain coefficients based on the quantization parameter. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150231 | LAYER-BASED VIDEO DECODING - A technique for decoding video signals includes receiving, by electronic decoding circuitry, a set of video data representing a two-dimensional array of pixels of a video signal. The set of video data includes (i) multiple residual layers, each residual layer providing an incomplete, lossily-compressed representation of the two-dimensional array of pixels (ii) multiple sets of prediction information, one for each of the residual layers, and (iii) a set of masks for directing reconstruction of the two-dimensional array of pixels. The method further includes generating multiple decompressed layers based on the residual layers and on the sets of prediction information for the respective residual layers and combining the decompressed layers, as directed by the set of masks, to generate a complete reconstruction of the two-dimensional array of pixels of the video signal. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150232 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus and method that can generate a high-accuracy prediction image with a small amount of control information. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150233 | IMAGE DECODING METHOD, IMAGE CODING METHOD, IMAGE DECODING APPARATUS, IMAGE CODING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE CODING AND DECODING APPARATUS - An image decoding method for decoding a bitstream including a coded signal resulting from coding slices into which an image is partitioned and each of which includes coding units, includes decoding the coded signal, wherein each of the slices is either a normal slice having, in a slice header, information used for another slice or a dependent slice which is decoded using information included in a slice header of another slice, the image includes rows each of which includes coding units, and when the normal slice starts at a position other than the beginning of the first row, the second row immediately following the first row does not start with the dependent slice. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150234 | PALETTE MODE CODING - A device for decoding video data may be configured to determine a block of the video data is coded using a palette-based coding mode; determine a sample of the block of video data is coded using a copy from top mode or an index mode; and decode a greater than zero flag to indicate whether a run value is greater than zero, wherein the run value specifies a number of samples subsequent to the sample that have a same mode as the sample. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150235 | LAYER-BASED VIDEO ENCODING - A technique for encoding a video signal generates multiple layers and multiple corresponding masks for each of a set of blocks of the video signal. Each of the layers for a given block is a rendition of that block, and each of the masks distinguishes pixels of the respective layer that are relevant in reconstructing the block from pixels that are not. The encoder applies lossy compression to each of the layers and transmits the lossily compressed layers and a set of the masks to a decoder, such that the decoder may reconstruct the respective block from the layers and the mask(s). | 2016-05-26 |
20160150236 | IMAGE ENCODING APPARATUS, IMAGE ENCODING METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM AND PROGRAM, IMAGE DECODING APPARATUS, IMAGE DECODING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM AND PROGRAM - The present invention relates to specification of a tile capable of being independently processed to process a certain area at high speed in encoding and decoding of tiles resulting from division of an image in hierarchical coding of the image, | 2016-05-26 |
20160150237 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING 3DTV BROADCASTING - An apparatus for transmitting 3DTV broadcasting encodes a base video using scalable video coding (SVC) or scalable high efficiency video coding (SHVC) scheme to generate a base layer stream and an enhancement layer stream of the base video, encodes each of an additional video and video enhancement information data for enhancing video quality of the additional video, transmits the base layer stream and the enhancement layer stream of the base video through a base layer channel and an enhancement layer channel, respectively, and transmits the encoded additional video and the encoded video enhancement information data through the base layer channel or the enhancement layer channel. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150238 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIDEO ENCODING FOR ADAPTIVE ILLUMINATION COMPENSATION, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIDEO DECODING FOR ADAPTIVE ILLUMINATION COMPENSATION - An interlayer video decoding method includes: selecting a luminance compensation model to be applied to a first layer reference block and determining a luminance compensation parameter for the selected luminance compensation model; and compensating for luminance of the first layer reference block by using the luminance compensation parameter and reconstructing a second layer image comprising a second layer current block. The determining of the luminance compensation parameter comprises determining the luminance compensation parameter based on any one of a color component of the second layer current block, information about a type of a picture comprising the second layer current block, and a prediction mode of the second layer current block. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150239 | ENCODING DEVICE, ENCODING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An encoding device includes a processor configured to execute a process. The process includes: first calculating, based on a first system rate for encoding data and transmitting the encoded data to a terminal and a second system rate representing a rate for reproducing the data at the terminal, a decoder storage time during which the encoded data received by the terminal is stored; and adding information of the decoder storage time to the encoded data and transmitting the encoded data added with the information to the terminal. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150240 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING REFERENCE UNIT - An inter prediction method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: selecting candidate units from among reconstructed neighbor units; creating a candidate unit set with respect to units to be decoded, using the selected candidate units; determining a reference unit from among the candidate units which constitute the created candidate unit set; and performing inter prediction on the units to be decoded, using the determined reference unit. According to the present invention, image encoding/decoding efficiency can be improved. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150241 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus and an information processing method that enable recognition of performance required for decoding more accurately. A file of an MP4 file format, in which information indicating a location of a partial image in a whole image is stored in moov, the partial image being able to be independently decoded in the whole image, and the encoded partial image is stored in mdat, is generated, and the generated file is stored. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, an information processing apparatus such as an image encoding apparatus or an image decoding apparatus. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150242 | Method of Background Residual Prediction for Video Coding - A method and apparatus for video encoding or decoding utilizing adaptive background residual prediction is disclosed. The present invention adaptively applies background residual prediction to a current block based on a selection decision. The coding block is split into one or more coding sub-blocks. A reference sub-block in a reference picture is located for a current coding sub-block of the current coding block according to a motion vector associated with the current coding block. A background reference sub-block in a background picture is located for the reference sub-block, where the background reference sub-block is at a first co-located location as the reference sub-block. The method then selects a first predictor or a second predictor to encode or decode the current sub-block based on a selection decision. The first predictor corresponds to the reference sub-block, and the second predictor is derived according to the reference sub-block and the background picture. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150243 | IMAGE CODING APPARATUS, IMAGE CODING METHOD, AND PROGRAM, AND IMAGE DECODING APPARATUS, IMAGE DECODING METHOD AND PROGRAM - The present invention is made to enable switching between lossless coding which prioritizes compatibility with a lossy coding process and lossless coding which prioritizes compression performance. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150244 | DECODER, DECODING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE DECODER AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE DECODER - A decoder includes a parser, an intra predictor, and an inter predictor. The parser parses a bit stream to extract header information and first through third data information, to determine a prediction mode for blocks in a current frame based on the header information, and to selectively output the first and second data information based on the prediction mode. The intra predictor generates a predicted value of a pixel of a current block based on a pixel value of a first reference block in the current frame based on the first data information. The inter predictor predicts a second reference block from a reference frame based on the second data information, converts a pixel value of the second reference block, and generates a predicted value of the pixel of the current block based on a converted pixel value. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150245 | SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR VIDEO ENCODING - A computer implemented method for encoding of input video data, the method comprising the steps of: denoising the input video data to obtain denoised data; encoding the denoised data; retrieving coding modes used during the encoding of the denoised data; and encoding the input video data using the retrieved coding modes. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150246 | Methods And Systems For Image Intra-Prediction Mode Management - Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and systems for ordering, communicating and applying pixel intra-prediction modes. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150247 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF COMPENSATING FOR IMAGE COMPRESSION ERRORS - A method of compensating for image compression errors is presented. The method comprises: receiving an image frame F | 2016-05-26 |
20160150248 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - An image processing method of performing filtering on image blocks using a plurality of deblocking filters having different filter strengths includes: a first parameter calculating step of calculating a first parameter indicating a boundary strength; a second parameter calculating step of calculating a second parameter indicating a limit value for each of the deblocking filters, based on the first parameter and a quantization parameter; and a selecting step of selecting a deblocking filter to be used in the filtering from among the deblocking filters, using one or more threshold values which are determined based on the second parameter. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150249 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - An image processing method of performing filtering on image blocks using a plurality of deblocking filters having different filter strengths includes: a first parameter calculating step of calculating a first parameter indicating a boundary strength; a second parameter calculating step of calculating a second parameter indicating a limit value for each of the deblocking filters, based on the first parameter and a quantization parameter; and a selecting step of selecting a deblocking filter to be used in the filtering from among the deblocking filters, using one or more threshold values which are determined based on the second parameter. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150250 | Method of Coding and Decoding Images, Coding and Decoding Device and Computer Programs Corresponding Thereto - A method for coding includes; segmenting an image into blocks; grouping blocks into a number of subsets; coding, using an entropy coding module, each subset, by associating digital information with symbols of each block of a subset, including, for the first block of the image, initializing state variables of the coding module; and generating a data sub-stream representative of at least one of the coded subsets of blocks. Where a current block is the first block to be coded of a subset, symbol occurrence probabilities for the first current block are determined based on those for a coded and decoded predetermined block of at least one other subset. Where the current block is the last coded block of the subset: writing, in the sub-stream representative of the subset, the entire the digital information associated with the symbols during coding of the blocks of the subset, and implementing the initializing sub-step. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150251 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SAMPLE ADAPTIVE OFFSET WITHOUT SIGN CODING - A method and apparatus for sample adaptive offset without sign coding. The method includes selecting an edge offset type for at least a portion of an image, classifying at least one pixel of at least the portion of the image into edge shape category, calculating an offset of the pixel, determining the offset is larger or smaller than a predetermined threshold, changing a sign of the offset based on the threshold determination; and performing entropy coding accounting for the sign of the offset and the value of the offset. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150252 | DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS, DISTRIBUTION METHOD, PLAYBACK APPARATUS, PLAYBACK METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A distribution apparatus ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160150253 | AUTHENTICATION PROCESS - A process for authentication of a set-top box connected via a local area network to an internet access device includes: performing, by a platform client boot manager, authentication of the set-top box on the basis of an account, wherein performing the authentication further comprises: storing of unique information with the account from which the identity of the set-top box can be derived; and checking the set-top box during the operation based on the identity as to whether multiple set-top boxes are using the same account, and, if so, preventing functioning of the set-top box. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150254 | Secure Combined Interoperable Multiplexing - Systems and methods for combining a plurality of transport streams into a single transport stream for transmission to, e.g., a single frequency network via a satellite. Embodiments provide receiving a plurality of original, e.g., MPEG-compliant, data streams, where each original data stream has its own timing information, combining the plurality of original data streams into a single combined data stream which is also, e.g., MPEG compliant, modulating the single combined data stream for uplink to a satellite, receiving a downlink transmission from the satellite, where the downlink transmission includes the single combined data stream, de-combining the single combined data stream into the plurality of original data streams, and passing respective original data steams to, e.g., one or more DVB-T modulators for broadcast into a single frequency network. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150255 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING NETWORK BASED RATE DETERMINATION FOR ADAPTIVE VIDEO STREAMING - In one example embodiment, a method for enabling a network based rate determination for adaptive video streaming includes receiving, by a server, a request for a video segment from an end user device and determining, by the server, a plurality of variables, the plurality of variables including at least one of a download time of a previously requested video segment by the end user device, a fullness of a buffer at the end user device and a size of the buffer. The method further includes determining, by the server, a rate of the requested video segment based on one or more of the determined plurality of variables and sending, by the server, the requested video segment at the determined rate to the end user device. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150256 | LAYERED MULTICAST AND FAIR BANDWIDTH ALLOCATION AND PACKET PRIORITIZATION - Embodiments include an overlay multicast network. The overlay multicast network may provide a set of features to ensure reliable and timely arrival of multicast data. The embodiments include a congestion control system that may prioritize designated layers of data within a data stream over other layers of the same data stream. Each data stream transmitted over the network may be given an equal share of the bandwidth. Addressing in routing tables maintained by routers in the may utilize summarized addressing based on the difference in location of the router and destination address. Summarization levels may be adjusted to minimize travel distances for packets in the network. Data from high priority data stream layers may also be retransmitted upon request from a destination machine to ensure reliable delivery of data. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150257 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING AND BROADCASTING A CHANNEL TO ONE OR MORE DEVICE - Disclosed is a system to present channels at a channel store accessible by devices in accordance with various embodiments. In an aspect, the system can comprise a transcoding component that converts the information corresponding to the set of channels from a system format and a system specification to converted information comprising a first format and a first specification of a first device and a second format and a second specification of a second device; a transmission component that transmits at least the converted information via a broadcast signal or a video data stream to an application comprising a channel store, wherein the channel store is accessible by the first device and the second device; a presentation component that presents a set of channel cards and channel metadata via a user interface of the channel store, wherein the set of channel cards represent corresponding ones of the set of channels. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150258 | GEOGRAPHICALLY INDEPENDENT DETERMINATION OF SEGMENT BOUNDARIES WITHIN A VIDEO STREAM - A method for creating an announcement stream for a geographic region is provided. The method receives, at a designated computer system, characterizing metadata for a first audio/video stream; analyzes a second audio/video stream to obtain characterizing metadata for the second video stream; compares, with the computer system, the characterizing metadata for the first video stream to the characterizing metadata for the second video stream to generate offset data; and calculates timing information corresponding to segment boundaries for the second video stream using the offset data. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150259 | CREATING AND BROADCASTING A CHANNEL TO ONE OR MORE DEVICES - Channels are created and broadcasted to devices utilizing a platform. Disclosed is a system that can comprise: a customization component that facilitates creation of a channel comprising video content, a brand, a graphic identity, and at least one feature of the channel, wherein the channel is represented by a channel card displayable from a channel store storing channels representing channel cards; a management component that facilitates management of operations of the channel comprising a channel broadcast operation, a channel editing operation, and a channel consumption operation; a reporting component that collects channel financial information comprising payment information for payment from a first party to a second party, or billing information for billing the first party; and an analytical component that generates channel analytics information regarding the consumption of the channel or a behavior of an identity associated with the consumption of the channel. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150260 | System And Method For Creating Individualized Mobile and Visual Advertisments Using Facial Recognition - A computer implemented advertisement method for matching a user with a computer generated advertisement that is compatible to a users of the methods preferred aesthetic. In one example the method comprises: receiving a profile generated by recording user choices from a field of images displayed to the user; applying a logistics regression model to the image choices to create a baseline aesthetic template used to determine the most appropriate model or actor to be inserted into the background of a still or video advertisement. Any results within a desired confidence level are returned to the user as and advertisement with the appropriate model or actor inserted by means of current and available technology into the ad to be displayed on the user's mobile or video device | 2016-05-26 |
20160150261 | METHOD FOR MAPPING BETWEEN SIGNALING INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENT INFORMATION AND BROADCAST RECEIVER - A method for mapping signaling information to announcement information and a broadcast receiver are disclosed herein. A method of providing a Non-Real-Time (NRT) service, the method comprises extracting identification information of first signaling information and second signaling information based upon a program specific information/program and system information protocol (PSI/PSIP) table, receiving the first signaling information and second signaling information based upon the extracted identification information, constructing and displaying a service guide using the received first signaling information, acquiring first content identification information as a content selected from the displayed service guide, accessing a File Delivery over Unidirectional Transport (FLUTE) session using the received second signaling information, acquiring second content identification information matched with the acquired first content identification information from the accessed FLUTE session and receiving and storing one or more file constructing corresponding content based upon the acquired second content identification information. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150262 | AUDIO VISUAL SMARTPHONE BROADCASTER - An information transfer system including a personal electronic device, at least one television, and at least one signal broadcasting device. The signal broadcasting device transfers information from the television to the personal electronic device, and includes a signal input and a processing apparatus. The signal input is coupled to a television output to thereby provide an audio/visual signal containing the information. The audio/visual signal corresponds to a selected channel being displayed on the television. The processing apparatus receives the audio/visual signal and provides a wireless output signal containing a portion of the audio/visual signal to the personal electronic device. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150263 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A CALLBACK PROXY FOR A SET TOP BOX WITH SUPPORT OF ISM-BAND WIDE AREA NETWORK ACCESS - A dongle is configured to connect to a set top box. The dongle includes a memory for storing data, such as callback data files, and a wireless communication module for forwarding the stored data to an access point, for delivery to a television service provider head end. The dongle can also receive information to be provided to the set top box. Authentication and authorization of the dongle ensure only authenticated and authorized devices can access the system. A communication technology is used that allows for a large coverage area and simultaneous communication with many set top boxes. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150264 | MULTIFUNCTION TELEVISION AND REMOTE ASSEMBLY - A television assembly includes a housing positioned on a support surface. A base display is coupled to the housing to be visible to an observer. A base processor is positioned within the housing and electrically coupled to the display. A camera is coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to the base processor. The camera records a video. A base transceiver positioned within the housing and electrically coupled to the base processor. The base transceiver is in electromagnetic communication with a communications network to deliver and receive a video from the communications network. A microphone is coupled to the housing to receive audible commands. The microphone is electrically coupled to the base processor to send the audible commands to the base processor. The base display depicts indicia associated with the audible commands. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150265 | TOUCH USER INTERFACE METHOD AND IMAGING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a touch user interface of an imaging apparatus such as a smart TV. The present invention relates to a user interface method and to an imaging apparatus, in which various menus required for implementing functions provided by the imaging apparatus such as a remote controller command, content, application, web and a TV channel are structured to be fit to two or more menu search modes and correspond respectively to two or more independent touch regions, so that the whole process, from a menu and search mode selection to a final menu item selection, can be carried out by a single touch movement without viewing a remote controller, and the independent touch regions and dependent touch regions are divided to allow for efficient use of the input sensor of the remote controller, having a narrow touch surface. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150266 | SYSTEM AND METHOD BRIDGING CLOUD BASED USER INTERFACES - Systems and apparatus providing UI functionality at a client device via a video decoder/renderer operates to decode a compressed video stream bearing UI imagery and a messaging proxy is adapted to process user interaction data indicative of a local function to invoke an application programming interface (API) associated with the local function in order to select an appropriate channel of the decoded compressed video stream. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150267 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHARED VIEWING EXPERIENCE USING HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAYS - Systems and methods are operable to share a viewing experience of a free viewpoint format media content event. An exemplary embodiment receives the free viewpoint format media content event, receives unique geometric orientation information from each one of a plurality of head mounted displays (HMDs), determines a unique viewpoint location for each one of the plurality of HMDs based upon the geometric orientation information received from each one of the plurality of HMDs, determines a unique viewpoint area for each one of the plurality of HMDs based upon the determined unique viewpoint location, and communicates each one of the unique viewpoint areas to the associated one of the plurality of HMDs. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150268 | Automated Retrieval of Social Media Tags - Methods, systems, and computer readable media can be operable to facilitate the retrieval of a social media tag associated with a content stream. A social media tag associated with a content stream received by a customer premise equipment (CPE) device may be detected and identified, and the social media tag may be presented to a user. The social media tag may be presented to a user along with the underlying multimedia content associated with the content stream, and/or may be delivered to a user device or account. A user interface including the identified social media tag may be presented to a user, and the user may be given the option to receive messages associated with the identified social media tag. Messages associated with the identified social media tag may be updated and presented to the user along with the underlying multimedia content. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150269 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING EXTERNAL DEVICE AND TRANSMITTING APPARATUS AND RECEIVING APPARATUS THEREOF - A method including receiving a first input for displaying an external input list; and displaying, by the display device, the external input list in response to the first input. The external input list includes a first button for displaying a first external input list including at least one icon corresponding to at least one external device connected to the transmitting device, and a second button for displaying a second external input list including at least one icon representing at least one external device connected to the display device. The first external input list is displayed when the first button is selected. The second external input list is displayed when the second button is selected. The method further includes receiving a second input for selecting an icon from the external input list; and accessing an external input corresponding to the selected icon in response to the second input. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150270 | Storing method and Processing Device Thereof - A storing method comprises sequentially storing at least one first media content into at least one first fragment of a storage device, and storing corresponding at least one first media metadata into a first media metadata writing storage window; and when the storage device reaches a storage limit and at least one second media content and corresponding at least one second media metadata are intended continuously to be stored into the storage device, converting the first media metadata writing storage window into a second media metadata reserving storage window to reserve the at least one first media metadata, and sequentially overwriting at least one second fragment of the storage device with the at least one second media content and storing the corresponding at least one second media metadata into a second media metadata writing storage window. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150271 | METHOD, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, RECEPTION APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION PROVIDING APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING AVAILABLE CHANNELS AND/OR SERVICES - A method, computer-readable storage medium, reception apparatus, and information providing apparatus for generating a list of accessible channels. The method includes retrieving from a primary server terrestrial broadcast channel information associated with a predetermined geographical region. The terrestrial broadcast channel information includes, for each broadcaster associated with the predetermined geographical region, one or a combination of a broadcast channel and a secondary server location associated with the respective broadcaster. Service information is retrieved, for each of at least one broadcaster associated with the predetermined geographical region, from a secondary server associated with the respective broadcaster based on the terrestrial broadcast channel information. The reception apparatus determines, for each of the at least one broadcaster associated with the predetermined geographical region, whether the broadcast channel associated with the respective broadcaster is receivable by the reception apparatus. The reception apparatus generates the list of accessible channels based on the determination. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150272 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CENTRALIZED CONTENT AND DATA DELIVERY - Methods and apparatus for centralized content, media and data delivery and access within a premises such as, e.g., a residence. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a remotely manageable premises device that acts as a centralized client networking platform, providing gateway services such as network management as well as traditional content and high-speed data delivery functions. The device also acts as the shared internet connection for all devices in the premises via a cable modem, sharing personal and DVR content such as video, music and photos (and any associated metadata) throughout the premises, and providing both a wired and wireless network in the home. Telephony services utilizing e.g., embedded multimedia terminal adapter (eMTA) and/or Wi-Fi architectures may also be provided via the device. The device can also provide a trusted domain for content or data, as well as allowing a subscriber total mobility in the home. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150273 | CONTENT SUPPLY DEVICE, CONTENT SUPPLY METHOD, PROGRAM, TERMINAL DEVICE, AND CONTENT SUPPLY SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a content supply device, a content supply method, a program, a terminal device, and a content supply system, which are capable of implementing rapid zapping between channels in DASH. The content supply device of the present disclosure generates a zapping segment stream by delimiting zapping streaming data among a plurality of pieces of streaming data into minimum units when reception of the streaming data is switched, according to a common timing with another channel, unicast-delivers the zapping segment stream, multicast-delivers the zapping segment stream, and generates a metafile for a reception side to receive the zapping segment stream that is unicast-delivered and multicast-delivered. The present disclosure can be applied to a system that delivers content in a streaming manner. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150274 | COMMERCIAL DETECTION BASED ON AUDIO FINGERPRINTING - A commercial detection system generates a probe audio fingerprint of an audio signal associated with a media stream on a broadcast channel and determines whether the media stream has commercial content based on analysis of the probe audio fingerprint. The commercial detection system determines whether a same match between the probe audio fingerprint and a reference audio fingerprint is observed across multiple broadcast channels. Responsive to the number of same matches exceeding a predetermined threshold, the commercial detection system determines that the media stream has commercial content. The commercial detection system may also apply a trained feature analysis model to extracted acoustic features of the audio signal. The commercial detection system determines whether the media stream has commercial content based on a confidence score assigned to the probe audio fingerprint. The commercial detection system reduces false positive detection using program guide information of the media stream. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150275 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING 4K MEDIA CONTENTS OR MOVIES ON DISPLAY DEVICE(S) - The present invention provides a system and method for delivering 4k media contents or movies on display devices such as high definition television via wireless communication. The present invention is a system and method for distributing 4k media contents or movies from data sources to display device through High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), wherein an interactive wireless network interface is physically connected to High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) to play 4K media contents or movies on an associated display device from the database. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150276 | ASYNCHRONOUS VIDEO INTERVIEW SYSTEM - Aspects of an asynchronous video interview system and related techniques include a server that receives a plurality of pre-recorded video prompts, generates an interview script, transmits a video prompt from the interview script to be displayed at a client computing device, and receives a streamed video response from the client computing device. The server can perform algorithmic analysis on content of the video response. In another aspect, a server obtains response preference data indicating a timing parameter for a response. In another aspect, a video prompt and an information supplement (e.g., a news item) that relates to the content of the video prompt are transmitted. In another aspect, a server automatically selects a video prompt (e.g., a follow-up question) to be displayed at the client computing device (e.g., based on a response or information about an interviewee). | 2016-05-26 |
20160150277 | MEDIA STREAM GENERATION BASED ON A CATEGORY OF USER EXPRESSION - A method includes receiving, at a user device from a media server, a media stream that includes a group of segments of media content associated with a user-selected category. The group of segments includes a first segment corresponding to a portion of a first program and a second segment corresponding to a portion of a second program. The method also includes receiving, at the user device, user input during playback of the media stream, the user input indicating the first segment. The method also includes sending data based on the user input to the media server. The method further includes receiving, at the user device from the media server, a modified stream based on the user input. The first segment is replaced by an entirety of the first program in the modified stream. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150278 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VIDEO SCENE PROCESSING - A receiving device such as a set-top box or mobile device alters video of a scene that is currently being displayed based on recognition or detection in real time of objects or actions shown in the scene. In some embodiments, those scenes or portions of those scenes in which objects or actions shown in the scene are associated with adult content or other undesirable content are blocked until such objects or actions are no longer detected. In other embodiments, advertisements or factual information may be displayed based on scene content while the scene is playing. This is performed dynamically in real time at the set-top box such that the altered video and items to display need not be inserted or integrated in the video upstream at the remote server or content provider before it reaches the set-top box. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150279 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND MEDIA FOR MANAGING AN ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM - Systems, methods, and media for managing an entertainment system are provided. In some implementations, systems for managing an entertainment system are provided, the systems comprising: at least one hardware processor configured to: detect a first instruction; select a component of the entertainment system; determine a first state of the component; store an indication of the first state; detect a second instruction; retrieve the indication of the first state; generate a third instruction based on the indication of the first state; and transmit the third instruction to the component of the entertainment system. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150280 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PROJECT RATINGS FOR FUTURE BROADCASTS OF MEDIA - Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to project ratings for future broadcasts of media. Disclosed example methods include normalizing, with a processor, audience measurement data corresponding to media exposure data, social media exposure data and programming information associated with a future quarter to determine normalized audience measurement data. Disclosed example methods also include classifying a media asset based on the programming information to determine a media asset classification. Disclosed example methods also include building, with the processor, a projection model based on a first subset of the normalized audience measurement data, the first subset of the normalized audience measurement data associated with a first time frame relative to the future quarter, the first subset of the normalized audience measurement data based on the media asset classification, and applying, with the processor, the programming information to the projection model to project ratings for the media asset. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150281 | VIDEO-BASED USER INDICIA ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES - A video-based user indicia is provided for use in social media networks or other communication services. A user uploads or otherwise designates a video clip for use as user indicium on the service. Content from the video clips is displayed as a user indicium proximate content items generated by, or associated with, the user. The video content may be initially displayed as a frame from the associated video clip, with video playback initiated by user selection of the indicia. The video content may play automatically upon rendering on a user's display. The video content may be looped. The video content may include audio content, which may be played back immediately upon initiation of video playback, or toggled on and off by user selection of the indicia. A user may maintain a library of multiple video clips for selection as a user indicia, either universally across the platform or in connection with a specific content item. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150282 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND VIDEO DISPLAY APPARATUS - A mobile terminal has a communication processing unit that transmits, to a video display apparatus for displaying a broadcasted video content, a request for setting a viewing schedule of the video content. A storage unit stores a starting time of the video content for which the setting of the viewing schedule has been requested; and an information provision unit provides information to a user of the mobile terminal. A control unit determines whether the video display apparatus is existent around the mobile terminal. At a first predetermined time before the starting time, the information provision unit notifies the user of the first predetermined time. If the video display apparatus is not existent around the mobile terminal at a second predetermined time before the starting time, the information provision unit then notifies the user that it is the second predetermined time before the starting time. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150283 | MULTIMEDIA QUEUE SERVICES - Techniques are presented for providing multimedia queue services. A multimedia queue manager manages queues of subscribers. The queues include selections for multimedia. The multimedia queue manager schedules broadcasts for the selections and informs recording devices of the subscribers to record the selections during those broadcasts. Moreover, the multimedia queue manager updates the queues in response to actions of the subscribers and/or actions of the recoding devices of the subscribers. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150284 | DYNAMIC CHANNEL SELECTION FOR LIVE AND PREVIOUSLY BROADCAST CONTENT - A video content display device can have the functionality to dynamically switch between live broadcast content and previously broadcast content. Metadata and tags can be used to identify and select broadcast content. An end-user can determine and set preferences for video content display and the end-user's preferences can be accessed via log in credentials specific to the user. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150285 | ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE WITH ON-DEMAND CROSS-REFERENCES - A method for facilitating an enhanced electronic program guide with on-demand cross-references includes the steps of: obtaining, by a controller, a first set of information regarding live broadcast assets; obtaining, by the controller, a second set of information regarding on-demand assets; comparing, by the controller, the first and second sets of information to determine whether at least a given one of the live broadcast assets has a matching on-demand asset; and placing a visual indication associated with a listing of the given one of the live broadcast assets on a corresponding electronic program guide. The visual indication is indicative of the given one of the live broadcast assets having a matching on-demand asset. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150286 | SOCIAL MULTI-CAMERA INTERACTIVE LIVE ENGAGEMENT SYSTEM - A social multi-camera interactive live engagement (SMILE) system including video and audio processing arrays performs an audio-video processing method. The method includes receiving multiple video streams from distinct sources and preparing multiple distinct composited video streams from the multiple video streams. Each of the distinct composited video streams configures video images from a different selected one of the multiple video streams in a primary region and video images from remaining ones of the multiple video streams in respective secondary regions adjacent to the primary region. The method include streaming the multiple distinct composited video streams configured for presentation in a user interface to a client device, at different times determined in response to user selection input from the client device, and more detailed aspects, supporting a novel user interface design. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150287 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDERS - A DVR controller in network communication with a digital video recorder receives an instruction from a user directing the digital video recorder to perform a function among a set of available functions. The set of available functions comprises a record function operative to cause the digital video recorder to record content and store that content on the digital video recorder, and a playback function operative to cause the digital video recorder to play back content stored on the digital video recorder. Subsequently, at least in part in response to the instructions from the user, the DVR controller issues a command to the digital video recorder to perform the function. The digital video recorder is operative to present content on a presentation device controlled by the user. The DVR controller, in turn, is remotely disposed from the digital video recorder in a facility of a content provider. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150288 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING NON-INTRUSIVE ADVERTISING CONTENT TO SET-TOP BOXES - Systems and methods are disclosed for providing non-intrusive advertising content to users. The method includes receiving user input reflecting user content preferences for receiving desired content related to specific topics in lieu of standard advertising slots while watching playable media content via a set-top box. The method may further include receiving a request for playable media content and then retrieving desired content based on user content preferences. Thereafter, the method may include choosing non-intrusive advertising content and generating datagrams that include the desired content and the non-intrusive advertising content. The datagrams may be concatenated with the playable media content to generate displayable content. The display content may then be provided for displaying. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150289 | Method of Providing Advertising Services and Electronic Device Adapted to the Same - A method of providing advertising services through broadcasts and an electronic device adapted to the method are provided. The electronic device includes: a communication unit for receiving viewing information from at least one client and advertising schedule information from at least one broadcast server; a controller for analyzing the effectiveness of advertising that can be expected when particular advertisement content is broadcast, based on the viewing information and the advertising schedule information, and determining a broadcasting time or a broadcast server that broadcasts the particular advertisement content, according to the analysis result; and a storage unit for storing the viewing information, the advertisement schedule information, or information about at least one advertisement content item. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150290 | PROVIDING INTERACTIVE ADVERTISEMENTS - An example method for providing an interactive advertisement in association with a media presentation comprises storing a commercial identifier in association with an interactive advertisement identifying a commercial associated with the interactive advertisement. The interactive advertisement is associated with interactive advertisement data comprising a related content identifier identifying a related content object. Before a commercial segment begins, a list of commercials to be provided during the commercial segment is received comprising the commercial identifier. After determining that the commercial associated with the interactive advertisement is to be provided during the commercial segment and responsive to determining that the commercial segment is eligible for hosting the interactive advertisement, providing at least a portion of the interactive advertisement data, the portion of the interactive advertisement data configured to provide access to the related content object. The commercial and access to the related content object are provided for simultaneous display. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150291 | PROVIDING INTERACTIVE ADVERTISEMENTS - An example method for providing an interactive advertisement in association with a media presentation comprises storing a commercial identifier in association with an interactive advertisement identifying a commercial associated with the interactive advertisement. The interactive advertisement is associated with interactive advertisement data comprising a related content identifier identifying a related content object. Before a commercial segment begins, a list of commercials to be provided during the commercial segment is received comprising the commercial identifier. After determining that the commercial associated with the interactive advertisement is to be provided during the commercial segment and responsive to determining that the commercial segment is eligible for hosting the interactive advertisement, providing at least a portion of the interactive advertisement data, the portion of the interactive advertisement data configured to provide access to the related content object. The commercial and access to the related content object are provided for simultaneous display. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150292 | PROVIDING INTERACTIVE ADVERTISEMENTS - An example method for providing an interactive advertisement in association with a media presentation comprises storing a commercial identifier in association with an interactive advertisement identifying a commercial associated with the interactive advertisement. The interactive advertisement is associated with interactive advertisement data comprising a related content identifier identifying a related content object. Before a commercial segment begins, a list of commercials to be provided during the commercial segment is received comprising the commercial identifier. After determining that the commercial associated with the interactive advertisement is to be provided during the commercial segment and responsive to determining that the commercial segment is eligible for hosting the interactive advertisement, providing at least a portion of the interactive advertisement data, the portion of the interactive advertisement data configured to provide access to the related content object. The commercial and access to the related content object are provided for simultaneous display. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150293 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LISTENING TO TEAMS IN A RACE EVENT - A computer-implemented method and system allows a remote computer user to listen to teams in a race event. The method includes receiving audio signals from a plurality of audio sources at the race event; transmitting at least some of the audio signals to a remote computer; and filtering the audio signals as a function of the source of at least some of the audio signals so that at least some of the audio signals are not played by the remote computer and heard by the user. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150294 | Video Content Metadata for Enhanced Video Experiences - In embodiments of video content metadata for enhanced video experiences, metadata can be added to video content of a video prior to distribution of the video content to client devices, where the metadata is added along a video timeline coinciding with events that occur in the video when subsequently displayed for viewing. A client device can receive the video content from a distribution service and a video software component detects the metadata in the video content as the video content is being received for playback by the client device. The metadata can then be broadcast to additional devices via a wireless communication link, where an additional device receives the metadata and initiates an action that coincides with the event that occurs in the video and to enhance a viewing experience of the playback of the video content by the client device. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150295 | PLUGGABLE INTERACTIVE TELEVISION - Techniques are disclosed herein that provide a TV receiver that supports a set of existing iTV standards and proprietary iTV implementations. Further, the TV receiver can be extended to support additional iTV standards and proprietary iTV implementations. A digital television data stream is received and processed by a client. The digital television data stream is analyzed to determine which interactive television format is present. A registry of interactive television virtual machines is searched to determine whether a virtual machine is registered for the interactive television format. Each of the interactive television virtual machines is adapted for one of the interactive television formats. If a virtual machine that matches the interactive television format is found, it is loaded and hosted. Hosting the virtual includes providing services to the virtual machine through common application programming interfaces (APIs) machine includes. The common APIs may be used by any virtual machine that is loaded. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150296 | RECEPTION DEVICE, RECEPTION METHOD, AND TRANSMISSION METHOD - The present technology relates to a reception device, a reception method, and a transmission method enabling more flexible application usage. An application acquisition unit acquires an application that operates together with AV content, and an application control unit controls operation of the application according to a verification result of whether or not the application is trustworthy. Consequently, an application of assured trust may be made to operate, enabling more flexible application usage. The present technology may be applied to a television set, for example. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150297 | ENHANCED METADATA AND CONTENT DELIVERY USING WATERMARKS - Methods, systems and devices enable enhanced delivery of metadata, as well as auxiliary programs and services associated with a primary content. In one method, a primary content with pre-existing watermarks is received at a content distributor device. The pre-existing watermark include specific fields that allow retrieval of a first metadata. The values and boundary locations of the symbols of the pre-existing watermark messages are determined, and symbols of a new watermark message are embedded in the primary content to render the pre-existing watermarks undetectable. The new watermark message includes symbol values that different from those in the pre-existing watermark messages and enable retrieval of a second metadata. Upon transmission of the primary content to a client device, detection of the new watermark message, and initiation of a request by the client device, access to the first or the metadata, as well as associated programs or services, are enabled. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150298 | SYSTEM FOR UTILITY USAGE TRIGGERING ACTION - The present disclosure relates to using sensors and measurements from sensors to trigger actions within a network. Specifically, various techniques and systems are provided for measuring usage or measurements, using sensors, of utilities or other environmental factors, generating profiles based on the usage or measurements, and triggering actions within a network device based on the usage, measurements and profiles. Embodiments of the present invention may include, for example, compiling historical usage based on the use or measurements detected by a network device and generating a usage profile based on that use or measurements. The normal usage profile may be compared with the usage over a certain predetermined period of time to detect any abnormal use or measurements from the network device, and an action may be taken as a result of an abnormality. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150299 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACTIVITY MONITORING - An electronic apparatus includes a communication unit that communicates with a tag located within a target region when the communication unit is active within the target region, and a processor configured to monitor an activity within the target region based on status information from the tag received by the communication unit, wherein the activity comprises at least one of opening and closing of a member arranged within the target region | 2016-05-26 |
20160150300 | OPTICAL CROSS-CONNECT DEVICE - An optical cross-connect apparatus optical nodes in an optical network, the optical nodes being mutually connected through internode connection optical fibers, the optical cross-connect apparatus having: optical cross-connect portions having internode connection input ports and internode connection output ports respectively connected to the internode connection optical fibers, and internal connection input and output ports, the optical cross-connect portions being connected such that an internal connection output port of a predetermined optical cross-connect portion is directly connected to an internal connection input port of another optical cross-connect portion and is indirectly connected via the another optical cross-connect portion to an internal connection output port of a further optical cross-connect portion, at least one optical cross-connect portion of the optical cross-connect portions including an internal connection input port and an internal connection output port for connecting to an optical cross-connect portion for expansion connected to none of the other optical cross-connect portions. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150301 | PACKET TRANSFER SYSTEM, CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - A packet transfer system includes a packet transfer unit ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160150302 | MINI-OPTICAL NETWORK TERMINAL (ONT) - The present invention relates to passive optical network (PON), and in particular, to an optical network terminal (ONT) in the PON system. In one embodiment, the optical network terminal includes a first interface coupled to a communications network, a second interface coupled to a network client and a processor including a memory coupled to the first interface and to the second interface, wherein the processor is capable of converting optical signals to electric signals, such that the network client can access the communications network. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150303 | COMBINED SPEAKER GRILL AND PUSH-TO-TALK AUDIO ACCESSORY - A portable communication device, such as a remote speaker microphone (RSM) ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160150304 | MAGNETIC LEVITATION AUDIO DEVICE - A magnetic levitation audio device is disclosed. The magnetic levitation audio device comprises a magnetic levitation base capable of generating a magnetic field and a sound box levitated above the magnetic levitation base through a magnetic force. The magnetic levitation base comprises a base enclosure, an electromagnetic induction module disposed in the base enclosure, a PCB board and position indicator lamps, with the electromagnetic induction module and the position indicator lamps being electrically connected with the PCB board respectively; and the sound box comprises an enclosure, a magnet assembly disposed in the enclosure, a power supply module, an audio module, and a switch unit capable of sensing an instantaneous air flow. The present disclosure can control the sound box | 2016-05-26 |
20160150305 | A LOUDSPEAKER MODULE - The present invention relates to the technical field of electro-acoustic products. Provided is a loudspeaker module, comprising a first cover ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160150306 | HEADPHONE EAR CUP - A headphone ear cup includes a composite cushion and a cover wrapping around the composite cushion. The composite cushion has an annular body and an air-permeable portion arranged at the outer periphery of the annular body. The air-permeable portion is made of a porous material having a porosity higher than that of the annular body. Because the annular body made of the material having relatively high density can maintain the sound output performance of the earphones, and the air-permeable portion made of the porous material having relatively low density can provide better heat dissipation effect, the headphone ear cup has excellent air-permeable property and improved acoustic field effect. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150307 | HEADPHONE EAR CUP - A headphone ear cup for mounting on a surface of a speaker unit of a headphone includes an annular cushion having a sound hole at a center thereof, and a composite cover having a ventilative layer and an air-tight layer. The composite cover wraps around the annular cushion and defines an inner-side portion, an outer-side portion and an ear-abutting portion. The ventilative and air-tight layers are respectively formed by the outer-side portion and a composite of the inner-side and ear-abutting portions or by a composite of the outer-side and ear-abutting portions and the inner-side portion. Therefore, the ventilative layer and the annular cushion form a good heat dissipation path to have excellent air-permeable property, and air-tight layer provides an improved acoustic field effect. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150308 | FLEXIBLE TRANSDUCER FOR SOFT-TISSUE AND ACOUSTIC AUDIO PRODUCTION - The present embodiments relate to techniques ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160150309 | EARPHONE HAVING A CONTROLLED ACOUSTIC LEAK PORT - An earphone comprising an earphone housing having a wall comprising (1) a front side that joins (2) an end portion in which a primary sound output opening is formed, which joins (3) a face portion in which a secondary output opening is formed, which joins (4) a back side which joins the front side and encloses a driver, wherein the face portion and the front side form a tapered portion of the earphone housing that is dimensioned to be inserted into, and contact, an ear of a wearer, wherein the primary output opening is dimensioned to output sound generated by a diaphragm of the driver contained within the earphone housing into the ear, the secondary output opening is dimensioned to vent the ear to a surrounding environment, and wherein the primary output opening and the secondary output opening face different directions and are positioned over a sound output face of the driver. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150310 | Pressure Equalization Systems and Methods - An apparatus include an earpiece including a chamber. The chamber has a passageway. The apparatus includes a valve configured to relieve acoustic pressure in the chamber. The valve control assembly is configured to control the valve based on acoustic pressure in the chamber. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150311 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING SOUND WAVES - One or more specific embodiments disclosed herein includes a headphone device comprising a first ear cup, a speaker transducer capable of producing sound waves, and a first disc comprising a non-woven felt. The first disc comprises a surface. The first disc is positioned adjacent to the speaker transducer such that the surface of the first disc is substantially perpendicular to the direction of travel of the sound waves. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150312 | Bone-conduction Anvil and Diaphragm - Disclosed herein are methods and apparatuses for the transmission of audio information from a bone-conduction headset to a user. The bone-conduction headset may be mounted on a glasses-style support structure. The bone-conduction transducer may be mounted near where the glasses-style support structure approach a wearer's ears. In one embodiment, an apparatus has a bone-conduction transducer with a diaphragm configured to vibrate based on a magnetic field. The magnetic field being based off an applied electric field. The apparatus may also have an anvil coupled to the diaphragm. The anvil may be configured to conduct the vibration from the bone-conduction transducer. Additionally, the anvil may be coupled to a metallic component. The metallic component may be configured to couple to a magnetic field created by the bone-conduction transducer. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150313 | Actively Suspended Seat with Bass Loudspeakers - A system for a seat in a motor vehicle that has a cabin audio system and a bass loudspeaker that is able to generate sound in the cabin. The system includes a seat active suspension system with a vibration sensor coupled to the seat, and a controller that is responsive to the vibration sensor and that outputs control signals that are provided to an electromagnetic actuator that reduces seat vibrations. The active suspension system is arranged such that it can cause a change in the audio system. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150314 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An information processing device includes: a reflecting surface determining section configured to determine a reflecting surface as an object for reflecting a sound; a reflecting surface information obtaining section configured to obtain reflecting surface information indicating a reflection characteristic of the determined reflecting surface; and an output control portion configured to output a directional sound according to the obtained reflecting surface information to the determined reflecting surface. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150315 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ECHO CANCELLATION - Systems and methods are provided for improving acoustic echo cancellation in a cabin of a vehicle. A source of far end speech is detected using a far end speech control module. A main beam directed at a speaking occupant and based on the far end speech is formed using a beam forming module. An echo cancelation filter is formed based on the far end speech using an acoustic echo cancellation module. An audible communication from the speaking occupant is received with at least one microphone in a microphone array to generate a microphone signal. The microphone signal is filtered using a spatial filter based on the main beam and the echo cancellation filter to generate a cabin output signal which is broadcasted to the source of far end speech. | 2016-05-26 |
20160150316 | MICROPHONE SYSTEM - A microphone array includes an n microphone units (where n is an integer equal to or larger than three). A first one of the microphone units includes three microphones (( | 2016-05-26 |