29th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 53 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150201202 | METHOD OF GENERATING MEDIA FILE AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING MEDIA FILE GENERATION PROGRAM - A method of generating a media file using a media file format in which a set of pictures including one or more pictures is coded and stored such that each picture is divided, in coding order, into two or more slices, and coded data of each slice is stored as NAL unit data, the method comprising: dividing each slice into two or more rectangular-shaped tiles and coding the two or more rectangular-shaped tiles; and providing a slice index box in the media file format such that a value indicating an ordinal position of each slice to which each tile belongs in each picture is described in the slice index box. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201203 | IMAGE DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS USING SAME - The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for decoding an image, for decoding a bitstream including a plurality of layers. The image decoding method may comprise: a step of receiving and identifying dependency information indicating whether an upper layer is coded by the same coding method as a lower layer; and a step of recovering the image of the upper layer based on the identified dependency information. Thus, information indicating whether the information of the reference layer which the current layer refers to is encoded data or recovered value can be identified. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201204 | REFERENCE LAYER SAMPLE POSITION DERIVATION FOR SCALABLE VIDEO CODING - Systems and methods for encoding and decoding scalable video information are disclosed. The system may have a memory unit configured to store syntax elements for a multi-layer picture. The system may further comprise one or more processors operationally coupled to the memory unit. The processors may be configured to determine at least one phase offset value between a reference layer sample position in the multi-layer picture and a corresponding enhancement layer sample position. The processors may be further configured to generate a syntax element indicating the phase offset value the phase offset value representing a phase offset of a luma sample position and a chroma sample position of the reference layer position. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201205 | VIDEO DECODING APPARATUS USING FRAME CACHE AND VIDEO DECODING METHOD PERFORMED BY THE SAME - Provided are a video decoding apparatus using a frame cache, and a video decoding method performed by the same. The video decoding apparatus includes an address decoding unit configured to determine an area of a memory to be accessed by a processor core based on an address of the memory received from the processor core, a data cache unit configured to cache data required to decode a video in a cache memory operating in conjunction with a data memory so that the processor core accesses an area of the data memory, and a frame cache unit configured to cache frames of the video in the cache memory operating in conjunction with a frame memory so that the processor core accesses an area of the frame memory. Therefore, a delay caused by a cache clear is minimized, so that the performance of a video decoding system can be improved. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201206 | MULTI-LAYER INTERLACE FRAME-COMPATIBLE ENHANCED RESOLUTION VIDEO DELIVERY - A video base layer can contain information pertaining to frame-compatible interlace representations of multiple data categories while video enhancement layers can contain interlace or progressive representations and/or frame-compatible representations of these data categories. Video data are encoded and decoded using layered approaches. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201207 | HYBRID DELIVERY METHOD AND RECEPTION METHOD FOR MMT PACKAGED SVC VIDEO CONTENTS - A hybrid delivery method of contents for dividing contents according to the number of delivery networks and transmitting the divided contents is disclosed. The hybrid delivery method of contents comprises the steps of: enabling a server to generate composition information of divided SVC video contents by dividing the SVC video contents to be delivered from the server to a client; and transmitting the divided SVC video contents to the client using a plurality of delivery networks. Therefore, the hybrid delivery method of contents can efficiently use various delivery networks. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201208 | IMAGE ENCODING AND DECODING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An image encoding and decoding apparatus and method, the image encoding and decoding apparatus includes: an encoding unit adjusting at least one weight value adaptively to the number of bits expressing each pixel of a current image, predicting a pixel value of a block of interest by performing an operation on a pixel value of at least one block having a pixel value similar to the pixel value of the block of interest among blocks included in a previous image and the at least one adjusted weight value, and encoding the pixel value of the block of interest using the predicted pixel value of the block of interest; and a decoding unit adjusting the at least one weight value adaptively to the number of bits, restoring the predicted pixel value of the block of interest by performing an operation on the pixel value of the at least one block having the pixel value similar to the pixel value of the block of interest among blocks included in the restored previous image and the at least one adjusted weight value, and decoding the pixel value of the block of interest using the restored pixel value, wherein the previous image refers to an image displayed prior to a current image, and the block of interest is a target block of interest among blocks belonging to the current image. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201209 | MOTION VECTOR DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - When detecting a motion vector, the present invention sets a search window not on a current macro block but in a reference image, by obtaining a global vector expressing the motion between a current image and a reference image and using that global vector to set the search window in the reference image, thus enabling detection of a motion vector even in images with much motion. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201210 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CODING VIDEO, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DECODING VIDEO ACCOMPANIED BY INTER PREDICTION USING COLLOCATED IMAGE - Provided is an inter prediction method including determining a collocated block of a current block of a current image from among blocks of an image that is restored prior to the current image; preferentially checking whether a first reference list from among reference lists of the collocated block is referred to and selectively checking whether a second reference list is referred to according to whether the first reference list is referred to; based on a result of the checking, determining a single collocated reference list from among the first reference list and the second reference list; determining a reference block of the current block by using motion information of the collocated reference list; and performing inter prediction on the current block by using the determined reference block. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201211 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CODING VIDEO, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DECODING VIDEO ACCOMPANIED BY INTER PREDICTION USING COLLOCATED IMAGE - Provided is an inter prediction method including determining a collocated block of a current block of a current image from among blocks of an image that is restored prior to the current image; preferentially checking whether a first reference list from among reference lists of the collocated block is referred to and selectively checking whether a second reference list is referred to according to whether the first reference list is referred to; based on a result of the checking, determining a single collocated reference list from among the first reference list and the second reference list; determining a reference block of the current block by using motion information of the collocated reference list; and performing inter prediction on the current block by using the determined reference block. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201212 | BLOCK-BASED ADVANCED RESIDUAL PREDICTION FOR 3D VIDEO CODING - Techniques for advanced residual prediction (ARP) in video coding may include receiving a first encoded block of video data in a first access unit, wherein the first encoded block of video data was encoded using advanced residual prediction and bi-directional prediction, determining temporal motion information for a first prediction direction of the first encoded block of video data, and identifying reference blocks for a second prediction direction, different than the first prediction direction, using the temporal motion information determined for the first prediction direction, wherein the reference blocks are in a second access unit. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201213 | VIDEO PREDICTION ENCODING DEVICE, VIDEO PREDICTION ENCODING METHOD, VIDEO PREDICTION DECODING DEVICE AND VIDEO PREDICTION DECODING METHOD - A decoding device includes a decoder that decodes information of a direction of intra-picture prediction of a target block and compression data of a residual signal, a prediction signal generator that generates an intra-picture prediction signal using the information of the direction and an previously reconstructed reference sample of an adjacent block, a residual signal restorator that restores a reconstructed residual signal of the target block, and a block storage that restores and stores a pixel signal of the target block. The prediction signal generator derives reference samples from a previously reconstructed block neighbouring the target block stored, selects two or more key reference samples, performs an interpolation process between the key reference samples for generating interpolated reference samples, and generates the intra-picture prediction signal by extrapolating the interpolated reference samples based on the direction of the intra-picture prediction. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201214 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF DISPARITY VECTOR DERIVATION IN 3D VIDEO CODING - A method and apparatus for three-dimensional video encoding or decoding using the disparity vector derived from an associated depth block are disclosed. The method determines an associated depth block for a current texture block and derives a derived disparity vector based on a subset of depth samples of the associated depth block. The subset contains less depth samples than the associated depth block and the subset excludes a single-sample subset cprresponding to a center sample of the associated depth block. The derived disparity vector can be used as an inter-view motion (disparity) vector predictor in Inter mode, an inter-view (disparity) candidate in Merge mode or Skip mode. The derived disparity vector can also be used to locate a reference block for inter-view motion prediction in Inter mode, inter-view candidate in Merge or Skip mode, inter-view motion prediction, inter-view disparity prediction, or inter-view residual prediction. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201215 | METHOD OF CONSTRAIN DISPARITY VECTOR DERIVATION IN 3D VIDEO CODING - A method for three-dimensional video encoding or decoding are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method constrains the disparity vector (DV) to generate a constrained DV, wherein horizontal, vertical, or both components of the constrained DV is constrained to be zero or within a range from M to N units of DV precision, and M and N are integers. In another embodiment, a derived DV for DV based motion-compensated-prediction is determined from a constrained neighboring block set of the current block. In yet another embodiment, a derived disparity vector is derived to replace an inter-view Merge candidate if the inter-view Merge candidate of the current block is not available or not valid. In yet another embodiment, a DV difference (DVD) or a motion vector difference (MVD) for the current block is determined according to a DV and the DVD/MVP is constrained to be zero or within a range. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201216 | Method and Apparatus of Unified Disparity Vector Derivation for 3D Video Coding - A method and apparatus for three-dimensional video coding or multi-view video coding are disclosed. Embodiments according to the present invention derive a unified disparity vector from depth information for Inter mode and Skip/Direct mode. The unified disparity vector is derived from a subset of depth samples in an associated depth block corresponding to the current block using a unified derivation method. The unified derivation method is applied in Inter mode, Skip mode, or Direct mode when a disparity vector derived from depth data is required for encoding or decoding. The unified disparity vector can also be applied to derive a disparity vector for locating a corresponding block, and thus an inter-view motion vector candidate can be determined for Skip mode or Direct mode. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201217 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD - The present invention relates to image processing device and method which can suppress block noise. A filter strength determination unit determines the filter strength for every four lines under the control of a control unit. In other words, if a block boundary determination unit has determined to perform filtering, the filter strength determination unit determines at which strength of the strong filter or the weak filter the filtering process is performed, and outputs the determination result to a filter calculation unit. On this occasion, the filter strength determination unit uses the Bs value in the determination formula of the strong filter. For example, in the case of using the Bs value, the threshold of the determination is set in accordance with a linear function of the Bs value from the control unit. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, an image processing device. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201218 | SIGNAL ADAPTIVE FILTERING METHOD, SIGNAL ADAPTIVE FILTER AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR STORING PROGRAM THEREFOR - A signal adaptive filtering method for reducing blocking effect and ringing noise, a signal adaptive filter, and a computer readable medium. The signal adaptive filtering method capable of reducing blocking effect and ringing noise of image data when a frame is composed of blocks of a predetermined size includes the steps of: (a) generating blocking information for reducing the blocking effect and ringing information for reducing the ringing noise, from coefficients of predetermined pixels of the upper and left boundary regions of the data block when a frame obtained by deconstructing a bitstream image data for inverse quantization is an intraframe; and (b) adaptively filtering the image data passed through inverse quantization and inverse discrete cosine transform according to the generated blocking information and ringing information. Therefore, the blocking effect and ringing noise can be eliminated from the image restored from the block-based image, thereby enhancing the image restored from compression. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201219 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PIXEL DATA COMPRESSION - A system for, and method of, pixel data compression and a smartphone incorporating the system or the method. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) a differential pulse code modulation encoder operable differentially to compress the two pixel values losslessly to yield two losslessly compressed pixel values and (2) an entropy encoder coupled to the differential pulse code modulation encoder and configured to receive and entropy-encode the losslessly compressed pixel values using a tiered technique to yield entropy-encoded, losslessly compressed pixel values. values using a tiered technique to yield Huffman-encoded, losslessly compressed pixel values. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201220 | CONDITIONAL GOLOMB BASED ADAPTIVE ENTROPY CODING - An apparatus and method for performing variable length coding (VLC) within an adaptive entropy image coding process are presented. VLC is performed using a progressive coding technique, such as progressive Golomb coding (PGC) whose operation is based on a set of parameters. Grouping is performed within image distribution contexts, such as number of quantized bit planes (qn), previous residual, predictor type, and color, so that each group having similar contexts is associated with a set of progressive coding parameters. The grouping can be performed on-line or off-line. In operation, the progressive coding parameters then change in response to changing image distribution contexts toward optimizing image coding, such as increasing peak signal-to-noise ratio (PSNR). | 2015-07-16 |
20150201221 | ENCODING / DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS USING A TREE STRUCTURE - The present disclosure provides an encoding/decoding method using a tree structure. The encoding method for encoding image information includes: grouping predetermined areas having the image information into a plurality of groups, and generating a node value of each layer up to an uppermost layer by determining a minimum value or a maximum value of information to be encoded within grouped areas as information on the grouped areas; and encoding a difference value between the node value of each layer and a node value of an upper layer or a difference value between the node value of each layer and a value determined based on a preset criterion. Accordingly, the encoding efficiency and in turn the video compression efficiency are improved by using the tree structure in the encoding of various pieces of image information and the decoding of the resultant encoded data. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201222 | HDR IMAGE ENCODING AND DECODING METHODS AND DEVICES - To have a very efficient and in some embodiments also backwards compatible with legacy LDR display systems, apparatuses and methods relating to decoding an image encoding (LDR_CONT) corresponding to a first luminance dynamic range (R_oLDR) into a second luminance dynamic range (R_oHDR) output image (HDR_FIN), in which image encoding (LDR_CONT) are encoded pixels of an original image (HDR_ORIG) of a high dynamic range scene, the method comprising: tone mapping with a predetermined tone mapping strategy (FL | 2015-07-16 |
20150201223 | PROCESSING, STORING, AND DELIVERING DIGITAL CONTENT - Implementations of the present invention include a Public Cloud, one or more End-Caches and optionally one or more Edge-Caches in computerized architecture that provides digital content, such as entertainment services and/or informational content, to a guest display (e.g., End-Cache connected to in-room TV, End-Cache connected to personal portable device) or control of one or more devices (e.g., in-room TV and/or in-room control). Implementations of the present invention also include a Content Distribution Architecture that uses the public Internet to securely transmit digital content and data to all desired locations (e.g., End-Caches). Implementations of the present invention further include a Channel Processor that takes one of more video signal(s) and prepares them for redistribution to an end user. Implementations of the present invention leverage existing wiring at the property (whether coax, Ethernet, home-run, or loop-thru) to transport content/data to/from End-Caches. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201224 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING VIDEO AND/OR AUDIO SIGNALS - A method for processing video and/or audio signals utilizing a processing component which is communicatively connected with a source component having a compression stage for compressing video and/or audio signals is suggested. The method comprises the steps of receiving uncompressed video and/or audio signals as source signals at the source component from one or a plurality of sources; compressing the video and/or audio signals with a selectable compression factor; transmitting the compressed video and/or audio signals to the processing component; processing the compressed video/audio signals in the processing component to produce at least one production output signal. In addition to that a system for processing video and/or audio signals is proposed. The system comprises a source component, a routing component and a processing component. The source component transmits all received source signals through the routing component to the processing component. The processing component is adapted to determine a source signal as being important and to send a request to the source component requesting the transmission of the determined source signal as high quality signal. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201225 | OPTIMAL QUALITY ADAPTIVE VIDEO DELIVERY - A method, performed by a computer device, may include receiving a request for a video asset from a user device, wherein the request includes information identifying a device type associated with the user device and a processor load associated with the user device. The method may further include determining a bandwidth capacity associated with a connection to the user device; selecting a codec and a quality level for the requested video asset based on the device type, the processor load, and the determined bandwidth capacity; identifying a Uniform Resource Identifier associated with the selected codec and quality level for the requested video asset; and providing the identified Uniform Resource Identifier to the user device. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201226 | VARIABLE BIT VIDEO STREAMS FOR ADAPTIVE STREAMING - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for adapting playback bit rate in a content delivery system based on scene complexity of the video content as well as network conditions and other performance factors. A scene complexity map of the video content indicates the complexity levels of different scenes within the video content. Using the scene complexity map, a content player may download scenes of lower scene complexity levels from video streams encoded to lower bit rates to manage the bandwidth consumed to download the video content and allow for the downloading of scenes of higher complexity levels from video streams encoded to higher bit rates. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201227 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR TARGETED VIDEO STREAM INSERTION - There is provided a method of delivering a video stream, the method executable at a network transmission device. The method comprises: identifying a stream sent to a plurality of subscribers; locating a promotional segment in the identified stream; transmitting a first replaced promotional segment to a first subscriber, the first replaced promotional segment having been selected based on a subscriber attribute associated with the first subscriber, the first replaced promotional segment replacing the promotional segment; transmitting a second replaced promotional segment to a second subscriber the second replaced promotional segment having been selected based on a subscriber attribute associated with the second subscriber, the second replaced promotional segment replacing the promotional segment; and resuming transmitting of the identified stream to the first subscriber and the second subscriber following transmission of the respective first and second replaced promotional segments. Execution of the method allows targeted advertising by selecting individual promotional segments to reach specific subscribers by selective insertion in a broadcast stream. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201228 | PERSONAL CONTENT SERVER APPARATUS AND METHODS - Personal content server apparatus and associated methods that allow a user (e.g., cable or satellite network subscriber) to access content, such as a video program, from a location outside the subscriber's network. In one embodiment, a personal content server streams the content to the subscriber over a network connection from the local e.g., (subscription) network to a remote network upon authorization by a content manager process. Various access, business or operational rules are applied depending on the content and delivery mode; e.g., to live video broadcast, video-on-demand (VOD), or archived content from the subscriber's digital video recorder (DVR) or networked PVR. In another variant, reservation information (for example program or asset ID information) is cached at a headend or hub server, thereby obviating the subscriber (or the network) having to access the subscriber's premises device. In yet another variant, a “virtual” CPE experience is provided for the remote user. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201229 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADDRESSABLE AND PROGRAM INDEPENDENT ADVERTISING DURING RECORDED PROGRAMS - A system and method for delivering addressable or targeted advertising to subscribers during programming that the subscribers have recorded identifies the timing and characterization of programs to be recorded and the probable subscriber of those programs. Using the subscriber profiles of those subscribers, either already developed or generated on-the-fly based on program selection, and ad characterizations/profiles, the system generates a schedule of advertisements to be inserted into the avails (advertising opportunities) of the programming as it is recorded. The schedule generated can depend on correlations or matching between the ad profiles and the subscribers' profile, scheduling requirements (i.e., contracts and sales with advertisers) and timing. This system allows for targeted advertising to be delivered to subscribers during recorded programming and thus provides for additional opportunities for advertisers to reach subscribers in a highly addressable fashion. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201230 | Using Personal Video Recorder Functionality in a Placeshifting System with Secure Handling of Media Content - Personal video recorder (PVR) functionality is enabled in a placeshifting system which allows a user to find, select, record and then access media programs on a PVR located on various system devices. This functionality can be accomplished by the user from locations which are physically remote from the source of the media programs. This system includes media players and media broadcasting devices. The media players may receive program schedule information and present the program schedule information to the user. Based on user input, the media players identify a media program and associated schedule information. The media players instruct a media broadcasting device to receive the media program; to digitize, encode/decode, transcode, and/or transrate the media program, if necessary; and to transmit the media program to the media players and/or other media broadcasting devices when the media program is scheduled to play. The media program may be recorded in a local storage of the media broadcasting devices or the media players. The media players can also control PVR functionality in various media broadcasting devices and various other media players. The placeshifting system can use digital rights management (DRM) methods to secure media content during its handling and use. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201231 | PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods are disclosed for providing an interactive television system for recording television programming. The interactive television system may include components for providing personal video recorder (PVR) functionality, such as an interactive television program guide (IPG), PVR extensions, PVR application programming interfaces (APIs), a PVR device, any suitable hardware or software, or a combination thereof. These components may be implemented in, for example, an arrangement having an integrated PVR-compliant device with a PVR device, or in an arrangement having a PVR-compliant device (e.g., a set-top box) coupled to PVR equipment (e.g., a remote PVR server or a PVR sidecar) with a PVR device. The PVR-compliant device may include software and hardware configured to implement the IPG. The PVR APIs may be a library of intelligent vendor-specific and vendor-independent APIs able to determine the type of PVR device being used. The PVR extensions and PVR APIs may be configured to provide a seamless integration of functionality associated with the PVR-compliant device and the PVR device. A full port of the IPG may be implemented in both the PVR-compliant device and the PVR device. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201232 | Antenna Sub-system for Receiving Multiple Digital Broadcast Television Signals - An antenna sub-system apparatus for receiving a plurality of over the air television broadcast signals comprising a plurality of antennas packaged together capable of receiving broadcast signals, each antenna capable of receiving independent signals, and an active electronics assembly, wherein the antennas are secured together, include a coupling means for connecting to the active electronics assembly, and, a plurality of amplifier/tuner elements, one for each antenna. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201233 | INTERACTIVE PROGRAM GUIDE WITH GRAPHIC PROGRAM LISTINGS - Electronic program guides in which program listings may be graphically presented and in which sponsors and celebrities of those programs may be identified are provided. The electronic programs guides may be passive television program guides, interactive television program guides, and/or on-line television program guides. Television show text information, logos and/or trademarks, celebrity images, affiliation indicators, and advertisements may be present in the program listings to enhance the electronic program guides. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201234 | INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM, INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - Provided are: an information providing system, an information providing method and a computer program, which are able to detect a position on a screen of a display specified by each of multiple users who view the screen, and to provide each user with information according to the position. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201235 | INTERACTIVE PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM PROVIDING AN APPLICATION PROGRAM INTERFACE FOR NON-PROGRAM GUIDE APPLICATIONS - A system is provided in which an interactive television program guide application and non-program-guide applications are at least partially implemented on user television equipment. A program guide program application interface is provided that is used to maintain a consistent user interface between the program guide application and the non-program-guide applications. Non-program-guide applications may be launched by the program guide application. The user may select certain non-program-guide applications as favorites and may set parental controls for certain non-program-guide applications. The program guide application may run in the background while a non-program-guide application operates. The applications may be located at a remote location such as on a server at a cable system headend or on a server on the Internet. The program application interface may perform authentication and access rights determination functions. Reminders may be set for the content of non-program-guide applications. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201236 | Display Proximity Control Device - A display proximity control device, includes a micro-controller; a range finder connected to the micro-controller, the range finder configured to detect an individual and provide a distance range signal to the micro-controller; a video input configured to receive a video input signal and provide the video input signal to the micro-controller; and a video output configured to receive an output video signal from the micro-controller and output the output video signal. The micro-controller is configured to determine whether the individual is within a predetermined distance of the display proximity device and, if the individual is within the predetermined distance, interrupt a video input signal, and output the customizable message as the video output signal. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201237 | Tracking and Responding to Distracting Events - A distraction monitoring system may monitor a user's consumption of content, such as video content, and identify times at which the user is distracted from the content. The identified times may then be presented with a timeline for the video program, and the user may be permitted to view the distractions that occurred during the viewing of the video program. The user may select a distraction, and the video content may be played back from a corresponding playback point. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201238 | Validation of TV Viewership Utilizing Methods, Systems and Computer Control Logic - A method, system and computer control logic to provide personalization of a viewers usage of an Internet TV platform. The method includes tracking a viewers interactive usage pattern of the TV platform; generating viewer usage data based on the tracking; analyzing the viewer usage data on a substantially real-time basis; and personalizing the viewer's usage of the TV platform on a based on an analysis the viewer usage data. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201239 | UPSTREAM BANDWIDTH CONDITIONING DEVICE - An upstream bandwidth conditioning device that, in one embodiment, can be inserted into a signal transmission line of a CATV system in or proximate to a premise of a user includes a forward path and a return path with the return path being divided into a supplier side portion and a user side portion. The device further includes a supplier side termination device selectively connected to the supplier side portion and a user side termination device selectively connected to the user side portion. A signal amplifier is selectively connected to the supplier side portion and the user side portion by at least one amplifier switch. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201240 | MAINTAINING A USER PROFILE BASED ON DYNAMIC DATA - The present invention allows users to interact with people, who have interacted with other people, and obtain media files and recommendations from those having common interests, thereby creating interactive media communities and spawning electronic social networks based on media and other types of electronic entertainment. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201241 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING TELEVISION SCHEDULE INFORMATION - A television schedule system and method for displaying television schedule information on a television screen includes a program guide having a schedule information area that depicts the programs that are being presented on each channel at each time during the day. An input device allows the viewer to browse through the schedule information area and/or obtain more information about programs of particular interest. In one aspect, the viewer may watch a program on the currently-tuned channel, while browsing through the other channels on a portion of the television screen. In another aspect, the viewer may watch programs currently being shown on the television, while he or she browses through the program guide. In yet another aspect, the system includes a database, a processor and associated software for automatically customizing the television schedule guide to an individual viewer or a group of viewers, e.g., a family, to facilitate use of the television schedule. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201242 | Phantom Gaming in a Broadcast Media, System and Method - This invention provides a system and method of integrating video games into live sporting events, or the converse, in an interactive way. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a viewer watching a broadcast sporting event can elect to become a “phantom participant” in an event. At one or more designated points in the event (e.g., a golf tournament), the viewer's set-top box will switch from feeding the broadcast event to the viewer's television screen to feeding a stream from a video game unit to the same television screen. The video game unit is configured to receive information from the broadcast feed that includes information such as, but not limited to, the event location, the hole being played (in the golf example), the participants, and statistics related to the performance of the participants. This information may be used by the video game unit to present the viewer with the opportunity to “virtually” compete with the participants in the broadcast event. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201243 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEARCHING AN INTERNET NETWORKING CLIENT ON A VIDEO DEVICE - A system and method for enabling a user to display and interact with a social networking structure on a video device connected to a network enabled host device is provided. A user interface (UI) is also provided for displaying content (e.g. messages or tweets) that is output in an overlay for display on a display while program video is playing. The method provides for accessing a social networking site in response to a user input, the user input initiated while outputting a program for display, generating at least one keyword for searching the social networking site based on at least one characteristic associated with the program, retrieving content from the social networking site based the at least one keyword and outputting the retrieved content in an overlay for display simultaneous with the program. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201244 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LINKING TELEVISION VIEWERS WITH ADVERTISERS AND BROADCASTERS - The present invention provides systems and methods for providing television schedule information to a viewer, and for allowing the viewer to link, search, select and interact with information in a remote database, e.g., a database on the internet. The television schedule information can be displayed on a variety of viewer interfaces, such as televisions screens, computer monitors, PCTV screens and the like. The television schedule information may be stored on the viewer's computer, television, PCTV, or a remote server (e.g., a website), or the television schedule information may be downloaded from a remote database to the viewer's computer, television or PCTV. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201245 | Systems and methods for using an interactive media guidance application on mobile user equipment - An interactive media guidance application implemented on mobile user equipment may utilize location-based services to retrieve program listings information based on a user's present location. The program listings may be retrieved in response to detecting a change in the user's location or detecting a change in the program listings information. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201246 | DISPLAY APPARATUS, INTERACTIVE SERVER AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING RESPONSE INFORMATION - A display apparatus includes a display, a voice collector configured to collect a user's voice, a communication interface configured to provide the collected voice and the filtering information of the display apparatus to the interactive server, and a controller configured to receive response information corresponding to the voice and to the filtering information from the interactive server, and to control the display to display the response information. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201247 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING A SCROLLING FAN TICKER FOR A SPORTS BROADCAST - A method includes storing, in a database of a computer, information pertaining to subscriptions of subscribers that have signed up to have their names displayed on a scrolling fan ticker during a sports broadcast. The method also includes providing to a television network a list of the names of the subscribers that are to be displayed on the scrolling fan ticker during the sports broadcast. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201248 | HYBRID STORAGE OF PROGRAM RECORDINGS IN A SERVICE PROVIDER NETWORK - A method of managing, by a service provider, a program stored within a service provider network. Multiple multimedia devices are in communication with the service provider network. In accordance with one embodiment, a method for managing, by a service provider, a program stored within a service provider network includes determining a first number of subscriptions for the program. If the first number of subscriptions is less than a first threshold, at least a portion of the program is transmitted to at least a first multimedia device having a subscription for the program and the program is removed from the service provider network. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201249 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING BROADCASTING CHANNEL - An electronic device and a method are provided. The method includes receiving first content data corresponding to a first broadcasting channel while receiving second content data corresponding to a second broadcasting channel; and outputting at least a part of the received first content data to a display connected to the electronic device. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201250 | SYSTEM FOR PRESENTING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT OF OPTIMUM QUALITY TO AN END USER - The proposed multifunctional system for presenting multimedia content of optimum quality to an end user relates to computing and can be used for issuing multimedia content to the user, in particular a video content of optimum quality. The result achieved by the system enhances presenting the multimedia content of optimum quality. The system is capable of determining the user's device to which the multimedia content will be issued and the speed of connection of the end user to the Internet. The proposed multifunctional system includes a multimedia service, which is composed of a memory space containing user profiles, a billing system and metadata. The multimedia service is connected through the Internet to the end user's devices and to a plurality of multimedia servers containing elements of the multimedia content. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201251 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING HTML-BASED PROGRAM GUIDE SERVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM THEREFOR - Disclosed are a method and a device for providing a hypertext markup language (HTML)-based program guide service, and a recording medium therefor. The method for providing a hypertext markup language (HTML)-based program guide service in a broadcast providing device, according to the present invention, comprises the steps of: outputting a start page according to a program guide service start request of a user, wherein a container included in a resource for the start page generates a first key handler for processing a key event of the user; and outputting one or more menu pages for menu navigation according to a request of the user, wherein the start page and each of the one or more menu pages have different resource addresses, and a life cycle of the one or more menu pages is managed by the first key handler. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201252 | LOCALLY STORED ADVERTISEMENTS - The present invention is directed to a system and method for providing supplemental content during a broadcast. The supplemental content is provided by the operation of an interactive application resident on a receiver. The interactive application is initiated through a trigger that is received during an otherwise standard broadcast. The trigger includes an interactive prompt that is to be displayed during a particular portion of the broadcast. The prompt including a means for enabling receipt of a user input. The user input may be a request for further information. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201253 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR UNIVERSAL PRESENTATION TIMELINE ALIGNMENT - A user equipment is provided for providing content. The user equipment comprising at least one memory configured to store a plurality of media content and at least one processing device. The at least one process is configured to receive a data stream over a network, the data stream comprising the plurality of media content. The at least one process is also configured to identify a mapping of a timeline for each of the plurality of media content to a universal presentation timeline. The at least one process is also configured to adjust timestamp values for each of the plurality of media content based on the universal presentation timeline. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201254 | DYNAMIC TIME SYNCHRONIZATION - A method is provided in certain example embodiments and may include evaluating a first video stream being encoded by a first encoding element, where the first video stream is provided at a first bit rate. The method may also include evaluating a second video stream being encoded by a second encoding element, where the second video stream is provided at a second bit rate. The method may further include providing an output that is reflective of a time synchronization and a frame alignment for a plurality of frames within the first video stream and the second video stream. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201255 | Portable Studio Monitor System - A portable studio monitor system has a first monitor and a second monitor. The first monitor has a first securing assembly. The second monitor has a second securing assembly. The first securing assembly and second securing assembly are configured to secure the first monitor to the second monitor and prevent the first and second monitors from unintentionally separating. The first monitor has a first handle. The second monitor has a second handle. A handle grip is disposed over the first handle and the second handle to prevent the first monitor from separating from the second monitor. The first securing assembly includes a first portion of a bump/receptacle mechanism and the second monitor includes a second portion of the bump/receptacle mechanism. The first and second monitors each include a baffle disposed over a hollow outer cabinet. A plurality of ribs is formed over the sidewalls of the hollow outer cabinet. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201256 | MICRO-SPEAKER - A micro-speaker is disclosed. The micro-speaker includes a frame, a magnetic circuit received in the frame, a voice coil partially received in the magnetic circuit, a diaphragm connected to the voice coil, and a contact fixed by the frame for electrically connecting the voice coil to an external circuit. The contact includes a base plate, a first and second connecting plates respectively connected to both ends of the base plate and formed an engaging space by connecting them in order. Corresponding to the contact, the frame includes a sidewall and a protrusion formed on the sidewall. The engaging space receives and engages with the sidewall and the second plating plate engages with the protrusion for mounting the contact on the frame firmly without soldering. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201257 | PANEL-FORM LOUDSPEAKER - A panel-form loudspeaker is disclosed. The panel-form loudspeaker includes a lower cover including a recess, and a vibration acoustic unit facing the recess with a periphery thereof fixed on the lower cover for actuating the lower cover to vibrate and generate sound. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201258 | SPEAKER DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A speaker device and an electronic device including the speaker device. The speaker device includes a speaker body, which includes a front surface, a rear surface, and a side surface provided between the front surface and the rear surface, and a sealing member provided to enclose at least the side surface of the speaker body, in which the sealing member isolates sound output through the front surface of the speaker body and sound output through the rear surface of the speaker body from each other. The speaker device and the electronic device including the same may be implemented variously according to an embodiment. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201259 | ARTICULATING AMPLIFIER STAND - Improvements in a tilting, lifting stand are presented. The tilt, lift stand is for a musical instrument stand or to elevate/tilt a speaker and or amplifier and rigidly supports a sousaphone brass type instruments, speaker or amplifier in an in a stored and in a playable or elevated position. The stand supports all or the majority of the weight of the instrument or speaker or amplifier in a static position to relieve the weight of the musical instrument or speaker or amplifier. The stand has legs that are extendable to rest on multiple levels as might be found in a stadium. The stand further has a securing mechanism that gently grasps a tubular section to hold the musical instrument. The speaker stand can be easily collapsed for transportation and storage. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201260 | Vehicle Headrest - A vehicle headrest includes a main body portion having a front surface arranged to support a back of a head of a user. The main body portion includes first and second speakers which are disposed within the main body portion, and a cushion layer that is configured to surround the speakers and provide cushioning for a user's head. The cushion layer includes acoustic channels for controlling a radiation pattern of acoustic energy radiated from the speakers. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201261 | Stack Light with In-Line Sound Module - An in-line sound module for a modular stack light system provides electrical and mechanical connectors to allow it to be placed anywhere in the stack. Axial orientation of the audio transducer and a flexible jumpering system allow preservation of central connectors between modules. In-line configuration permits multiple sound modules to be used in a stack light and to be teamed with different beacon modules. In one embodiment the in-line sound module may also include lamps to provide beacon functionality. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201262 | FLYING DISC WITH SPEAKER - A flying disc is disclosed that can be used in recreational activities. The flying disc includes a body having an aerodynamic design. A sound reproduction device housing is attached to the body. A sound reproduction device is positioned in the sound reproduction device housing that is configured to generate audible music via an audio transducer when the sound reproduction device is activated. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201263 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING EAR JACK ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF OPERATION THE SAME - An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a rotation body rotatably installed in the electronic device, a rotation guide body installed to rotate the rotation body, at least one body to be detected disposed at a specific gap in the rotation body, at least one detection sensor for detecting the at least one body to be detected according to a rotation of the rotation body, and a processor that controls to perform a preset function according to detection of the detection sensor. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201264 | ELECTRODE EXTRACTION TERMINAL FOR UNIDIRECTIONAL CONDENSER MICROPHONE UNIT AND UNIDIRECTIONAL CONDENSER MICROPHONE UNIT - An electrode extraction terminal extracting a generated current by contacting with a fixed electrode is disposed inside a unit case, and can change from a cardioid to a hyper cardioid. The electrode extraction terminal includes an electrode rod portion having a projection portion at a tip side; and a pedestal portion having a flat surface surrounded by a peripheral wall portion having a sitting height thereof same as that of the projection portion of the electrode rod portion, and facing the fixed electrode under a shape with a size showing a cardioid in directivity, wherein the flat surface is located orthogonal to an axis direction of the electrode rod portion. In a peripheral surface area of one or more sound holes of the flat surface, a minute concave-convex surface is provided to reduce an acoustic resistance value to show a hyper cardioid in directivity. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201265 | UNIDIRECTIONAL CONDENSER MICROPHONE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A unidirectional condenser microphone includes a diaphragm, a fixed electrode disposed opposite a back face of the diaphragm and an electrode extraction part for the fixed electrode disposed at a backside of the fixed electrode and having a through hole adapted to capture a sound wave from a rear acoustic terminal into a backside of the diaphragm. The through hole has a horn-shaped opening formed in continuation of the through hole at the rear acoustic terminal side thereof such that an inner diameter of the horn-shaped opening is increased toward the rear acoustic terminal side. The electrode extraction part has a plurality of the through holes formed therein at regular intervals along a concentric circle around an axial center of the electrode extraction part, and all the through holes along the concentric circle have the horn-shaped openings formed therein, respectively. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201266 | WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Hands-free electronic devices and electronic functions that can be worn on the surface of the body in a biologically fit manner are described. The embodiments provide a convergence between electronic products, and biological, anatomical, and biomechanical aspects of the human body while providing hands-free and interchangeable wearable electronic apparatuses that can interact with human senses and physiology of a human body in a practical manner. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201267 | AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLABLE SOUND ACCESSORY - A headset includes a first speaker; a second speaker; a connector connecting the first speaker and the second speaker; and a switch configured to generate different electrical signals according to states in which the first speaker and the second speaker move close to and away from each other, wherein the electrical signals are used to selectively control an output of contents that is being output from the headset. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201268 | HEADPHONE - A headphone includes a headphone assembly which includes a head band, two joining structures and two in-ear components pivoted to two ends of the head band by the joining structures, and a sensor module which is disposed in the headphone assembly and includes an upper part, a lower part and a press sensor disposed between the upper part and the lower part and having a sensing face. The upper part and the lower part are designated with inner structures of the head band or the in-ear components. The press sensor detects states of the headphone by judging whether the sensing face is pressed by the upper or lower part by virtue of elastic deformation or movement of the upper part and the lower part at the head band and the joining structure while wearing and removing the headphone. The headphone uses signals from the press sensor to control actions thereof. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201269 | Sound System with Ear Device with Improved Fit and Sound - A system for audio content delivery to an in-the-ear device from a local computing device. Also, a system for audio content delivery to an in-the-ear device from a content delivery network. The in-the-ear device is sized and shaped such that it universally and ergonomically fits into the human ear without slipping out and provides the user with a comfortable fit. The in-the-ear device is secured in the user's ear taking advantage of the natural curvature of the human to provide support and shift the center of gravity from outside the ear to further inside the pinna to prevent the device from slipping out while retaining a high level of comfort. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201270 | INVERTED BALLOON SYSTEM AND INFLATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an earpiece having a balloon and a stent where the balloon is mounted on the stent and the stent incorporates two or more channels including at least an inflation channel and an acoustic channel. In some embodiments the stent is configured to pass audio signals through the acoustic channel where the acoustic channel is independent of the inflation channel of the balloon. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201271 | Earphones Having Configurable Microphone Arrays - Accessories for a telephone include at least one earphone and at least one microphone array having multiple microphones used to generate outgoing audio signals for (i) processing by a signal processor and (ii) transmission by the telephone. In one embodiment, two earphones are connected by two corresponding wires, and two microphone arrays, respectively connected to the two wires, are mechanically and electronically configurable in a plurality of use modes to generate outgoing audio signals for processing by the signal processor. The use modes include one or more and possibly all of a single-sided mode, a two-sided mode, an enhanced directivity mode, a stereo recording mode, a multichannel recording mode, a conference mode, and a two-dimensional-array mode, where one of the use modes is automatically detected by the signal processor based on the audio signals generated by the two microphone arrays. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201272 | MOBILE DEVICE-BASED STETHOSCOPE SYSTEM - A mobile device-based stethoscope system that transmits, records, and analyzes sounds to generate a list of matching conditions and facilitates easy attachment across various electronic medical record platforms and other means of communication. The invention is configured to allow the use of either an integrated wireless stethoscope, or an in-line adapter for a conventional stethoscope. Patient sounds are sent from the selected stethoscope head to the mobile device having a software application that allows for the analysis, attachment, and further manipulation of the data. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201273 | COMPUTING DEVICE UTILIZING A RESTING SURFACE AS A SPEAKER - The computing device includes a speaker, a transducer configured to utilize a surface in contact with the portable computer to generate an audible sound, a detector configured to determine at least one characteristic of the surface based on at least one received sensor signal, and a controller configured to select at least one of the speaker and the transducer for audible output based on the at least one characteristic of the surface. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201274 | STREAM CACHING FOR AUDIO MIXERS - Methods and systems are provided for reusing audio streams in an audio mixing environment such that processing resources (e.g., CPU cycles) are not wasted on encoding the same audio streams multiple times (e.g., more than once). Instead, processing resources are conserved without comprising audio quality. The methods described herein are particularly useful when a participant transitions from using a shared encoder to using the participant's own encoder, and when the participant transitions from using the participant's own encoder to using a shared encoder. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201275 | SOUND ACCESSORY DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A sound accessory device is provided. A receiving unit of the sound accessory device receives a first sound from a first external device. A sound output unit outputs a first sound. A sensing unit senses a second sound for triggering an output control of the first sound from outside. A control unit controls the output of the first sound, if the second sound is received. The sound for triggering the output control of the first sound includes at least any one selected from a specific word, a voiceprint representing a speech of a specific person, a horn of a vehicle, an alarm sound, a notification sound of an external device, a sound of an animal, and a doorbell sound. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201276 | SELF-BIAS EMITTER CIRCUIT - Self-bias emitter circuit configurations can use the amplitude of an input AC carrier signal to provide a DC bias voltage across an emitter for suitable operation. A self-bias emitter circuit can include a transductor with primary matched with an amplifier, while secondary can be matched to the emitter. Self-bias emitter circuit can also include a full-wave bridge rectifier or a center tap inductor in conjunction with two diodes to rectify the AC carrier signal into a corresponding DC voltage. This DC voltage can be subsequently filtered by a capacitor to provide a steady DC bias voltage across the emitter. Sufficiently small, decoupling capacitors can be installed at each side of the full-wave rectifier in order to decouple the DC bias voltage, while a sufficiently large capacitor can be installed between the emitter and secondary for preventing the applied DC bias voltage from flowing back to secondary. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201277 | ACTIVE NOISE REDUCTION - A noise reducing sound reproduction system comprises a loudspeaker that is connected to a loudspeaker input path and that radiates noise reducing sound. A microphone is connected to a microphone output path and picks up the noise or a residual thereof. An active noise reduction filter is connected between the microphone output path and the loudspeaker input path, and the active noise reduction filter comprises at least one shelving filter. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201278 | MUTING A SOUND SOURCE WITH AN ARRAY OF MICROPHONES - A processing system can include tracking microphone array(s), audio-tracking circuitry configured to detect a location of audio sources from audio signals from the array(s), and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry can be configured to: identify a first microphone that has a strongest signal strength; estimate a location of an active speaker based on at least an output of the audio-tracking circuitry; determine whether a second microphone for the active speaker is affected by an acoustic obstacle based on the location of the active speaker and a location of the first microphone that has the strongest signal strength; estimate attenuation for microphones based on a comparison of actual signal strengths of the microphones with estimated signal strengths of the microphones that are estimated based on microphone signals of the second microphone for the active speaker; and modify the attenuation based on an estimated location of the acoustic obstacle. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201279 | FLUTED AND ELONGATED APERTURE FOR ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER - Embodiments are disclosed for a loudspeaker for producing directed acoustic vibrations. In some embodiments, a loudspeaker includes an electromagnetic transducer including diaphragm configured to generate acoustic vibrations. The loudspeaker may further include an aperture positioned in front of the diaphragm in a direction of propagation of the acoustic vibrations, the aperture including an opening having one or more protrusions forming an opening shape having non-uniform edges. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201280 | Method of Manufacturing Speaker with Diaphragm Arrangement - A manufacturing method of a diaphragm arrangement for a speaker includes the steps of mold injecting polypropylene material as a raw material to form a middle foaming layer, and sandwiching the middle foaming layer between first and second layers to form a flat speaker diaphragm. The flat speaker diaphragm is arranged to mount at an opening of a supporting frame of a speaker for receiving a vibration force generated from an electromagnetic provider in the supporting frame. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201281 | ACOUSTIC GENERATOR, ACOUSTIC GENERATION DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An acoustic generator according to an aspect of an embodiment includes a frame, a vibration body, and a piezoelectric vibration element. The vibration body is provided at an inner side of the frame. The piezoelectric vibration element is provided on the vibration body. The vibration body has a configuration in which a thin plate-like first portion and a thin plate-like second portion having different elastic moduli are laminated. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201282 | RFID-Equipped Hearing Aid Retainer - This invention provides an RFID-equipped retainer for hearing aids. In one embodiment, the retainer consists of a hollow string or tube. Located at one end of the retainer is a clasp that can attach to a hearing aid, and at the other end is a clip or similar fastener for optionally attaching the retainer to the clothing of the wearer. Also provided are the designs for passive and battery-assisted-passive, ultra high frequency, far-field RFID tags that can be embedded within this retainer. The tags consist of an RFID microchip with an impedance matching circuit mounted on a substrate and an antenna connected to the microchip. In another embodiment, the retainer consists of an RFID tag enclosed in a package or case that sits behind the wearer's ear and is physically connected to the hearing aid in the ear. The RFID microchip can be optionally programmed with an identification number that can be associated with information about the hearing aid to which it is attached. The identification number of the microchip can be read by an RFID reader at a distance of up to 10 feet or more. Also provided is an RFID system intended to be used in conjunction with the RFID-equipped hearing aid retainers to facilitate loss prevention, detection, tracking and identification of hearing aids. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201283 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION IN HEARING AID - An apparatus and method for reducing power consumption in a hearing aid are provided. The apparatus includes the processes of identifying a magnitude of an input sound pressure applied to a microphone of the hearing aid and deciding an operation mode of the hearing aid based on the magnitude of the input sound pressure. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201284 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BATTERY BALANCING OF HEARING AID IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method for maintaining battery balancing of a hearing aid in an electronic device is provided. The method includes establishing a connection with a first hearing aid, determining whether the connection with the first hearing aid is maintained for more than a specific period, and if the connection with the first hearing aid is maintained for more than the specific period, establishing a connection with a second hearing aid. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201285 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ANALYZING HEARING AID SETTINGS - A method and a device for analyzing hearing aid device settings of a first hearing aid device by a second hearing aid device. The first and the second hearing aid device each have an acousto-electric converter and an electro-acoustic converter. The method includes the step of acoustically coupling the electro-acoustic converter of the first hearing aid device to the acousto-electric converter of the second hearing aid device by a coupling device. In a further step, the acousto-electric converter of the first hearing aid device is exposed to an acoustic test signal. In one step, an acoustic output signal of the electro-acoustic converter of the first hearing aid device is detected by the acousto-electric converter of the second hearing aid device. In a further step, the detected acoustic output signal is analyzed. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201286 | SOUND CAPTURE FOCUS ADJUSTMENT FOR HEARING PROSTHESIS - A hearing prosthesis, the hearing prosthesis including a plurality of sound capture devices and a determinator configured to generate a parameter indicative of an orientation of the plurality of sound capture devices relative to a reference, wherein the hearing prosthesis is configured to adjust a direction of focus of the hearing prosthesis based on at least the parameter. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201287 | BINAURAL SOURCE ENHANCEMENT - The present invention regards a binaural hearing system comprising a first hearing device and a second hearing device. Each of the hearing devices comprises a power source, an environment sound input, a link unit and electric circuitry. The environment sound input is configured to receive sound from an acoustic environment and to generate an environment sound signal. The link unit is configured to transmit the environment sound signal from the hearing device comprising the link unit to a link unit of the other hearing device of the binaural hearing system and to receive a transmitted environment sound signal from the other hearing device. The electric circuitry of each of the hearing devices is configured to process and environment sound signals and transmitted environment sound signals and to estimate a respective time delay between the environment sound signal and the transmitted environment sound signal based on the corresponding processed signals. The electric circuitry is configured to apply the respective time delay to the transmitted environment sound signal to generate a time delayed transmitted environment sound signal. The electric circuitry is configured to subtract the equalized (at least time delayed) transmitted environment sound signal from the environment sound signal to receive an equalized-cancelled environment sound signal, and to determine a target signal and/or a noise signal based thereon. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201288 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE ANTENNA - Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for modular circuit component for a hearing assistance device flex antenna. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a universal apparatus for use with multiple hearing assistance devices. The apparatus includes a circuit module including an outer radial surface, the circuit module configured to provide electronics for a hearing assistance device. A flex circuit loop antenna is configured to be affixed to the outer radial surface, and the antenna is configured for wireless communication for the hearing assistance device. After the antenna is affixed to the outer radial surface, the circuit module is configured to be inserted into a plurality of different main hearing assistance device chassis. In various embodiments, the circuit module includes a retention feature and the antenna includes an opening configured to align with and receive the retention feature to affix the antenna to the circuit module. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201289 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RENDERING AUDIO IN WIRELESS HEARING INSTRUMENTS - An audio system such as a hearing assistance system includes an audio source device wirelessly communicating with one or more audio sink (destination) devices. The audio source and sink devices each include a sample clock for processing audio signal that is digitized and wirelessly transmitted. The sample clock of each of the one or more audio sink devices is synchronized to the sample clock of the audio source device to prevent audio sample over-runs or under-runs causing undesirable audio artifacts. In one embodiment, because audio packets may be lost in transmission, packet loss concealment techniques are used to improve audio reproduction. In one embodiment, link layer information is used for audio phase lock loop jitter reduction in the audio system. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201290 | Antenna device for a hearing instrument and hearing instrument - An antenna device for hearing instruments is particularly suited for ITE hearing instruments to be worn in the auditory canal. The system enables improved data transmission with increased transmission bandwidth with insignificantly increased space and energy requirements. An antenna arrangement with a coil core of magnetically permeable material has a preferred transmit and receive spatial direction. A further electric hearing instrument component emits electromagnetic interference radiation. A partially planar shield of magnetically permeable material is disposed between the antenna arrangement and the further component transversely to the transmit and receive spatial direction of the antenna arrangement and at a distance of 50 to 150 micrometers from the coil core. The distance is optimized to the fact that the signal-to-noise ratio has a maximum around 100 micrometers. The shield effect between antenna and further hearing instrument component initially increases with increasing distance and passes into saturation at about 100 micrometers. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201291 | PERSONAL HEARING DEVICE - A universal personal hearing device is provided. The universal personal hearing device includes a first microphone, an amplification circuit electrically connected to the first microphone, a speaker electrically connected to the amplification circuit for amplifying ambient sound detected by the first microphone, and a housing having at least one arcuate outer edge. The arcuate outer edge is slidably engageable with the concha wall to provide a universal fit across a variety of ears having different sizes and/or shapes. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201292 | METHOD FOR CALCULATING AUDIO LATENCY IN REAL-TIME AUDIO PROCESSING SYSTEM - Methods and systems are provided for determining audio latency in both audio capture and audio playout processes in a real-time audio processing system by calculating time differences with respect to interrupts. The audio capture and playout latencies may be utilized for improved audio processing, such as AEC. The methods provided address two major problems with existing techniques. First, on platforms where the system does not provide API to obtain audio latency, the methods allow the application to obtain more accurate audio latency. Second, the application may utilize a unified and simplified technique to obtain audio latency instead of using platform-specific APIs on different platforms. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201293 | Acoustic Apparatus With Vibration Dampening And Method Of Manufacturing The Same - An acoustic apparatus includes an outer housing that is configured to fit within the ear canal of a human user; at least one acoustic device that is disposed within the outer housing; and a vibration isolation mechanism that is disposed at least partially between the outer housing and the acoustic device. The vibration isolation mechanism is effective to dampen mechanical energy. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201294 | NON-LINEAR CONTROL OF LOUDSPEAKERS - A nonlinear control system is disclosed. More particularly, a nonlinear control system including a controller, an audio system, and a model is disclosed. The controller is configured to accept one or more input signals, and one or more estimated states produced by the model to produce one or more control signals. The audio system includes one or more transducers configured to accept the control signals to produce a rendered audio stream there from. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201295 | Speaker with Lighting Arrangement - A speaker includes an audio arrangement and a lighting effect system. The audio arrangement includes a control module and a speaker module operatively linked to the control module, wherein the speaker module defines an audio output side in front of said speaker module for generating an audio signal. The lighting effect system includes a speaker cover coupled at the audio output side of the speaker module and a lighting arrangement supported by the speaker cover for generating a light effect at the audio output side of the speaker module to synchronize with the audio signal thereof, so as to provide a single light-and-audio source. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201296 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING WIRELESS PERSONAL AREA NETWORK COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A transmitting apparatus of a WPAN communication system generates a synchronization header, a physical layer header, and a physical layer service data unit, multiplexes the synchronization header and the physical layer header into a bit stream and then modulates the multiplexed bit stream by a first differential phase modulation scheme, modulates the physical layer service data unit by a second differential phase modulation scheme, and multiplexes and transmits a symbol modulated by the first differential phase modulation scheme and a symbol modulated by the second differential phase modulation scheme into a symbol stream. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201297 | CONTROLLING A SHORT-RANGE WIRELESS CONNECTION BETWEEN A VEHICLE TELEMATICS UNIT AND AN IN-VEHICLE AUDIO SYSTEM - A system and method of communicating using a vehicle telematics unit and an in-vehicle audio system includes detecting a vehicle event at the vehicle telematics unit; terminating any existing short-range wireless connections between the vehicle telematics unit and wireless devices carried by a vehicle occupant; establishing a short-range wireless connection between the vehicle telematics unit and the in-vehicle audio system; and providing communications between the vehicle occupant and a central facility using the short-range wireless connection established between the vehicle telematics unit and the in-vehicle audio system. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201298 | METHOD FOR POSITIONING IP LOCATION AND SERVER - A method for positioning an IP location and a server are provided. The method comprises: obtaining location data of mobile terminals used by a plurality of users in a preset period to generate a first geographic location data set; pre-processing the first geographic location data set to obtain a second geographic location data set; obtaining a first selected location and a second selected location of each user according to the second geographic location data set; obtaining IP address data corresponding to fixed terminals used by the plurality of users to generate an IP address data set; pre-processing the IP address data set to obtain a plurality of IP sections; obtaining a plurality of first selected locations and second selected locations corresponding to the users of each IP section; and clustering the plurality of first selected locations and second selected locations to obtain the IP location of the IP section. The present disclosure achieves an IP positioning precision on a street level and has advantageous of simple arrangement and fast response speed. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201299 | Augmented Audio World - A method comprises receiving an indication of a geographical location from a user, searching a database for the geographical location to retrieve at least one audio file associated with the geographical location and presenting, to the user, the at least one audio file. In some embodiments, the geographical location is a current location of the user. Another method comprises detecting, by an access device, a current location of a user, recording, by the access device, audio data, and storing the recorded audio data along with the detected current location in a database. In addition, computer-readable media, access devices and apparatus are described. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201300 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING A POSITION OF A TARGET USING A PLURALITY OF SMART-PHONES - A method is disclosed for estimating a position of a target using a plurality of smartphones, each smartphone being capable of communicating with the target over a limited wireless range, the method comprising providing a target transmitting a wireless signal having a corresponding identification for uniquely identifying the target; providing the corresponding identification of the target to track to a group of smartphones; each smartphone of the group of smartphones being capable of receiving the signal transmitted if the target is in its vicinity and storing the corresponding identification of the target with a time stamp and an indication of a corresponding location of the smartphone and obtaining each of the stored corresponding identifications of the target with a time stamp and an indication of a corresponding location of the smartphone to thereby estimate a position of the target. | 2015-07-16 |
20150201301 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - There is provided an information processing apparatus including a position information acquiring unit configured to acquire first position information of an object, a provisional position and direction information acquiring unit configured to acquire provisional position information and provisional direction information based on a movement of the object with reference to the first position information, when second position information of the object is acquired, and a direction correcting unit configured to calculate a direction correction amount for correcting the provisional direction information, according to a distance between the first position information and the second position information, on the basis of the first position information, the second position information, and the provisional position information. | 2015-07-16 |