45th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 28 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140328428 | Multi-Mode Transmitter for Highly-Spectrally-Efficient Communications - A transmitter may comprise a symbol mapping circuit that is configurable to operate in at least two configurations, wherein a first of the configurations of the symbol mapping circuit uses a first symbol constellation and a second of the configurations of the symbol mapping circuit uses a second symbol constellation. The transmitter may also comprise a pulse shaping circuit that is configurable to operate in at least two configurations, wherein a first of the configurations of the pulse shaping circuit uses a first set of filter taps and a second of the configurations of the pulse shaping circuit uses a second set of filter taps. The first set of filter taps may correspond to a root raised cosine (RRC) filter and the second set of filter taps corresponds to a partial response filter. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328429 | DIGITAL TO ANALOG CONVERTER COMPRISING MIXER - One example described herein relates to a digital to analog converter (DAC). The DAC includes a digital signal input configured to receive a multi-bit digital input signal, and a plurality of unit cells arranged in rows and columns. A row decoder and a column decoder provide respective control signals to respective rows and respective columns to selectively couple a number of the unit cells to an output of the DAC. The number of unit cells which are coupled to the output by the control signals is dependent on the multi-bit digital input signal. At least one of the control signals is modulated based on a local oscillator signal. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328430 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING TRAINING FIELD - Disclosed are a method and apparatus for transmitting a training field. The method for transmitting a training field in a wireless LAN system comprises the steps of: transmitting additional long training field (LTF) indication information; and transmitting a frame including the additional LTF and partitioned data fields. The additional LTF comprises a field for demodulating the partitioned data fields included in the frame, the additional LTF indication information includes information on the location of the additional LTF included in the frame, and the partitioned data field includes at least one sub-field. Accordingly, the present invention can enhance channel estimation performance. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328431 | CREST FACTOR REDUCTION FOR FREQUENCY HOPPING MODULATION SCHEMES AND FOR HARDWARE ACCELERATION OF WIDEBAND AND DYNAMIC FREQUENCY SYSTEMS IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - A transmitter for use in a wireless communication network of frequency agile signals is provided. The transmitter includes a frequency hop (FH) machine. The FH machine includes a timing block configured to receive real time configuration information and generate real time timing signals for the FH machine. The FH machine also includes a real time hardware (RTHW) processor corresponding to at least one independent antenna path. The RTHW processor is configured to reconfigure a plurality of digital signal processing (DSP) blocks on a hop by hop basis using the received real time configuration information. The transmitter includes a composite crest factor reducer pulse shaping filter (CPSF) generator configured to dynamically generate and load a composite pulse shaping filter into a CPSF look up table together with an input signal inclusively within a frequency hopping period, on a hop by hop basis. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328432 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING TRANSMISSION OF DATA ON A BANDWIDTH EXPANDED CHANNEL - A method and apparatus for providing transmission of data on a channel in a network. For example, the method determines a ratio of a number of channel uses of the channel to a number of source samples, divides a channel bandwidth into a plurality of subbands of equal bandwidth in accordance with the ratio, receives a source sample block, determines a channel input for each of the plurality of subbands from the source sample block in accordance with a hybrid coding scheme, and transmits, for each of the plurality of subbands, the channel input that is determined over the network. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328433 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENVELOPING TRACKING CALIBRATION - An apparatus for envelope tracking calibration for use in a wireless communication is provided. The apparatus includes a transmission signal path configured to carry a transmission signal to an antenna. An envelope signal path configured to feed an envelope signal with an envelope tracking power amplifier. A controller is configured to transmit a normal envelope signal being generated in a normal operation mode and measure a first Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio (ACLR) corresponding to the normal envelope signal. The controller is further configured to transmit a comparison envelope signal being generated in a comparison operation mode and measure a second ACLR corresponding to the comparison envelope signal. The controller is configured to calculate a time misalignment between the transmission signal path and the envelope signal path based on a difference between the first and second ACLRs. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328434 | TRANSMITTER FRONT-END DEVICE FOR GENERATING OUTPUT SIGNALS ON BASIS OF POLYPHASE MODULATION - The invention relates to a transmitter front-end device for generating output signals representing a digital stream, wherein the device has at least one first input for a first input signal and at least one second input for a second input signal, with the first input signal and the second input signal representing a complex data signal of the digital stream and being intended to influence an output signal of the transmitter front-end device. Furthermore, the transmitter front-end device has at least one phase generation device which generates at least one additional phase signal on the basis of the first input signal and the second input signal, with at least 3 phase signals being outputted by the phase generation device with different phases with respect to each other, at least one modulator that is set up such that it generates a complementary phase signal pair from a received phase signal, with each of the at least 3 phase signals being processed by an associated modulator into a corresponding complementary phase signal pair. Furthermore, the transmitter front-end device has at least one frequency converter that is set up such that it converts phase signals of a complementary phase signal pair with a high-frequency signal in order to form an output signal. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328435 | METHOD OF TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING DATA UNIT IN WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR THE SAME - A method for transmitting a data unit, performed by a transmitting station, in a wireless local area network system is provided. The method includes generating a repeated bit sequence, generating an interleaved bit sequence by interleaving the repeated bit sequence, generating at least one symbol by modulating the interleaved bit sequence, generating at least one OFDM symbol by performing IDFT (Inverse Discrete Fourier Transform) on the at least one symbol and transmitting the at least one OFDM symbol. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328436 | RECEIVER FRONT-END ARCHITECTURE FOR CARRIER AGGREGATION - A receiver front-end includes a receive path configured to receive an input signal. Additionally, the receiver front-end also includes a low noise amplifier having a common input stage and multiple separate output stages, wherein each separate output stage is configured to be separately activated and connected to a receive signal mixer that provides signal demodulation of the input signal employing one of an aggregation of receiver carriers. A method of operating a receiver front-end and a receiver front-end system are also provided. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328437 | Systems and Methods for Selecting Digital Content Channels Using Low Noise Block Converters Including Digital Channelizer Switches - Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention include converting satellite signals to an intermediate frequency signal for content decoding, and selecting modulated digital data within the satellite signals for content decoding using digital signal processing. One embodiment includes a system configured to select at least one content channel from an input signal including a plurality of content channels modulated onto a carrier, the system including: a digital channelizer switch including: a high speed analog to digital converter configured to digitize the intermediate frequency signal; a digital channelizer configured to digitally tune a content channel from the digitized intermediate frequency signal; and a high speed digital to analog converter configured to generate an analog output signal using the content channel digitally tuned from the digitized intermediate frequency signal by the digital channelizer. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328438 | Apparatus And Method For Cancelling In-Band Interferences - The present document discloses an apparatus and method for cancelling in-band interference in a cellular telecommunication system which using multiple-input multiple-output technique. The method includes: receiving a transmitted signal and obtaining an interfering data stream; calculating a value of a credit; deciding whether the credit is above a predefined threshold; regenerating an interference signal by using the interfering data stream if the credit is above the predefined threshold; subtracting the regenerated interference signal from the received transmitted signal to obtain a target signal; and demodulating and decoding the target signal. By using the apparatus and method, the concerned signal can be regenerated even when there is only small number of error bits while all the other bits are correctly decoded. Also, the target stream would be able to know whether the interfering stream can be regenerated or not, before the decoding. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328439 | METHOD TO INCREASE SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO OF A CYCLIC-PREFIX ORTHOGONAL FREQUENCY-DIVISION MULTIPLEX SIGNASL - A method to decode an orthogonal frequency-division multiplex (OFDM) signal data block that includes symbol-data in a data interval, repeated-data in a cyclic-prefix (CP) guard interval, and noise. The signal is often called a CP-OFDM signal. The method includes determining a first data set based on data samples taken during a first time window of a data block. The method also includes determining a second data set based on data samples taken during a second time window of the data block, wherein the second time window is selected so that the second data set includes repeated-data not present in the first data set. The method also includes combining the first data set and the second data set in a manner effective to increase a signal-to-noise ratio of the signal. The combining process increases signal data energy more than noise data energy. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328440 | FILTER CIRCUIT AND RECEIVING APPARATUS - A receiving apparatus that includes a first and second filter circuit. The first filter performs filtering on a frequency signal with a band-pass characteristic such that a frequency band of a desired channel is included in a passband, thereby obtaining a pass frequency signal. The second filter performs filtering on the pass frequency signal with a filter characteristic such that a frequency band of a channel adjoining the desired channel is included in an attenuation band. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328441 | Synchronized Clock Event Report - The present application discloses monitoring a plurality of time inputs to detect a defined time event and providing a report of the plurality of time inputs for analysis in response to detecting the defined time event. To create the report, an event monitor records data relating to the plurality of time inputs in a temporary memory for a defined window of time. In response to detecting the defined time event, the event monitor transfers the data recorded in the temporary memory to a persistent memory and continues to record data relating to the plurality of time inputs to the persistent memory for a second defined window of time. The event monitor provides a report of the data relating to the plurality of time inputs stored in the persistent memory for analysis. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328442 | A Self-Synchronizing Probe Sequence - A method comprising modulating a plurality of synchronized signals by an orthogonal probe sequence (OPS) to generate a plurality of modulated synchronized signals, wherein the OPS comprises a zero element (0-element) column that indicates a start or an end of the OPS, and concurrently transmitting, using one or more transmitters, the plurality of modulated synchronized signals over a duration of a number of discrete multi-tone (DMT) symbols, wherein each of the plurality of modulated synchronized signals is intended for one of a plurality of receivers that are remotely coupled to the one or more transmitters via a vectored group of subscriber lines, and wherein the 0-element column causes all of the plurality of modulated synchronized signals to have a zero-amplitude during a first or a last of the DMT symbols. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328443 | Synchronous Data Transmission System - A synchronous data transmission system for transmission of data between two communication partners, of which one serves as a transmitter and one as a receiver, comprising a clock signal producer which produces a transmission clock signal with a transmission clock signal rate from the transmitter to the receiver, which during the occurrence of one of the events equals an event specific transmission clock signal rate associated with the arising event and during an event free period of time equals a fundamental clock rate different of all event specific transmission clock signal rates. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328444 | NUCLEAR FISSION REACTOR, A VENTED NUCLEAR FISSION FUEL MODULE, METHODS THEREFOR, AND A VENTED NUCLEAR FISSION FUEL MODULE SYSTEM - Illustrative embodiments provide a nuclear fission reactor, a vented nuclear fission fuel module, methods therefor and a vented nuclear fission fuel module system. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328445 | ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION MODULE - The module according to the invention includes means in the form of an elongated cylindrical box ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140328446 | X-RAY CT IMAGING DEVICE AND X-RAY CT IMAGING METHOD - According to an X-ray imaging device for performing CT imaging, a main body control section controls at least one of an X-ray revolution plane formed by an X-ray cone beam along with the revolution of a revolving arm and a revolution range of the revolving arm in accordance with a CT imaging area accepted by an imaging area setting screen. Such control is performed in order to decrease X-ray radiation to a high sensitivity site in the area that revolves during the CT imaging, the high sensitivity site being positionally set in a biological body as a site that is sensitive to X-rays. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328447 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) IMAGING USING VARIABLE IMAGE QUALITY FACTORS OR IMAGE CAPTURE SETTINGS IN A SINGLE ACQUISITION - Systems and methods for computed tomography (CT) imaging using variable image quality factors or image capture settings in a single acquisition are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes using a CT system to capture CT image data of an object in a single acquisition. The method also includes adjusting one or more image quality factor or image capture settings of the CT system during capture of the CT image data of the object. Further, the method includes processing the CT image data for presentation based on the one or more image quality factor or image capture settings. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328448 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-MATERIAL CORRECTION OF IMAGE DATA - A method is provided. The method includes acquiring projection data of an object from a plurality of pixels, reconstructing the acquired projection data from the plurality of pixels into a reconstructed image, performing material characterization and decomposition of an image volume of the reconstructed image to reduce a number of materials analyzed in the image volume to two basis materials. The method also includes generating a re-mapped image volume for at least one basis material of the two basis materials, and performing forward projection on at least the re-mapped image volume for the at least one basis material to produce a material-based projection. The method further includes generating multi-material corrected projections based on the material-based projection and a total projection attenuated by the object, which represents both of the two basis materials, wherein the multi-material corrected projections include linearized projections. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328449 | METHOD FOR EXAMINING SAMPLES OF FROZEN ROCKS - A sample of frozen rocks is placed into contact with a frozen solution of an X-ray contrast agent at subzero temperature. Upon the end of saturation of the sample, a computed X-ray microtomography of the sample is conducted at a subzero temperature. The obtained microtomographic image is analyzed and spatial distribution and concentration of ice and/or gas hydrate inclusions, as well as open and closed porosity are determined. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328450 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING HIGH DENSITY ARTIFACTS IN COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING - An imaging system includes a rotatable gantry for receiving an object to be scanned, a generator configured to energize an x-ray source to generate x-rays, a detector positioned to receive the x-rays that pass through the object, and a computer. The computer is programmed to obtain knowledge of a metal within the object, scan the object using system scanning parameters, reconstruct an image of the object using a reconstruction algorithm, and automatically select at least one of the system scanning parameters and the reconstruction algorithm based on the obtained knowledge. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328451 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC CALIBRATION OF SPECTRAL CT WITH ROTATING X-RAY SOURCE AND STATIONARY ENERGY DISCRIMINATING DETECTORS - An apparatus and method for dynamically calibrating a computed-tomography (CT) scanner that includes a rotating X-ray source and a plurality of stationary energy-discriminating detectors configured to capture incident X-ray photons emitted from the X-ray source. A bowtie filter with a unique geometry and material composition is used to generate reference beams of a desired intensity. The apparatus includes a processor that is configured to remove a scattering background based on data obtained from the reference beams and compute a change in a predetermined calibration function. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328452 | X-RAY CT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING SCATTERED X-RAYS - It is an object to prevent a poor X-ray CT image due to scattered X-rays. An X-ray CT scanner ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140328453 | COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEM WITH DYNAMIC BOWTIE FILTER - A CT apparatus for scanning an object is provided. An x-ray source is provided, wherein the x-ray source provides a collimated x-ray beam with a cross-section. A plurality of attenuation elements is provided between the source and object. An actuator is connected to the attenuation elements for moving the attenuation elements. An x-ray detector is located on an opposite side of the object from the x-ray source and is for detecting x-rays that pass through the object and the plurality of attenuation elements. A gantry rotates the x-ray source, the plurality of attenuation elements, and the x-ray detector around an axis of rotation. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328454 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ORIENTATION OF RESERVOIR GEOBODIES FROM UNORIENTED CONVENTIONAL CORES - A system and method for determining an orientation of a reservoir feature from an unoriented core. The method includes selecting an arbitrary inclined plane in a longitudinal or transverse cross sectional CT scan image of the unoriented core; flattening the inclined plane by realigning all voxels within a volume of the unoriented core so as to obtain a horizontal plane in a realigned core; selecting a transverse cross sectional CT scan image of the realigned core where a desired feature is present; determining a correcting angle to be added to an angle of a flat-bed contact plane of the realigned core relative to a reference mark in the realigned core to obtain a correct inclination angle relative to compass map coordinates; determining a first angle between a direction perpendicular to the feature relative to the reference mark; and determining a second angle by adding the correcting angle to the first angle. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328455 | DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - An diagnostic imaging apparatus including: a correction table; a top panel height calculation unit configured to calculate a height of the top panel corresponding to the distance between the fulcrum of the top panel and the imaging position, from an image captured by continuous imaging of the subject; an imaging position estimation unit configured to estimate an imaging position of an image captured by a different imaging method from a method for the captured image based on the height of the top panel calculated by the top panel height calculation unit, the distance between the fulcrum of the top panel corresponding to the height and the imaging position, and the correction table; and an image correction unit configured to align the imaging position of the image captured by the different imaging method with the imaging position of the image captured by the continuous imaging. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328456 | RADIOGRAPHIC SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A radiographic system includes a photographic unit; an operating panel including a button configured to be pressed to indicate that a movement direction of the photographic unit is to be limited to a specific movement direction; a measurement unit provided between the operating panel and the photographic unit and configured to measure a magnitude and a direction of an external force applied to the operating panel; and a drive unit configured to move the photographic unit only in the specific movement direction based on the magnitude and the direction of the external force measured by the measurement unit in response to the button being pressed. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328457 | DIFFERENTIAL PHASE CONTRAST X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS - A differential phase contrast X-ray imaging system includes an X-ray illumination system, a beam splitter arranged in an optical path of the X-ray illumination system, and a detection system arranged in an optical path to detect X-rays after passing through the beam splitter. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328458 | INDIVIDUAL MONITORING OF COMPRESSION FOR MAMMOGRAPHIC EXAMINATIONS - The present invention relates to mammography. In particular, the present invention relates to a method and a corresponding system for individually monitoring a compression force in an apparatus for mammographic examination for personalized compression guidance. In order to provide a personalized guidance for the compression of the breast in a first step (S | 2014-11-06 |
20140328459 | X-RAY INSPECTION DEVICE, INSPECTION METHOD, AND X-RAY DETECTOR - The X-ray inspection device includes: an X-ray source with a focal spot size greater than the diameter of a defect for irradiating a sample with X-rays; an X-ray TDI detector arranged near the sample and having long pixels in a direction parallel to the scanning direction of the sample for detecting the X-rays emitted by the X-ray source and passing through the sample as an X-ray transmission image; and a defect-detecting unit for detecting defects based on the X-ray transmission image detected by the X-ray TDI detector. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328460 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSISTING IN THE TREATMENT OF BONE FRACTURES - A bone fracture is treated by employing a database with comparison data records. The records each include at least one 3D image data record of at least one bone. Each comparison data record is assigned to an examination object, into which a comparison implant was implanted prior to recording the 3D image data record. A two-dimensional x-ray image of a target bone is generated. A 2D/3D registration of the x-ray image with 3D image data records is effected and a deviation value is calculated for each comparison data record. A reference data record is determined by selecting the comparison data record that includes the 3D image data record with the lowest deviation value. An implantation parameter is determined which describes a parameter of the implant and/or of a fastening element for fastening the implant, using the reference data record and/or displaying data of the reference data record on a display. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328461 | ORTHOVOLTAGE RADIOTHERAPY - Radiosurgery systems are described that are configured to deliver a therapeutic dose of radiation to a target structure in a patient. In some embodiments, inflammatory ocular disorders are treated, and in some embodiments, other disorders or tissues of a body are treated with the dose of radiation. In some embodiments, target tissues are placed in a global coordinate system based on ocular imaging. In some embodiments, a fiducial marker is used to identify the location of the target tissues. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328462 | MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, X-RAY DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND X-RAY DIAGNOSTIC METHOD - According to one embodiment, a medical image processing apparatus includes an image storage part, an image acquisition part, an information addition part and an image composition part. The image storage part stores the first X-ray image data corresponding to different time phases and corresponding to a region including a ROI. The image acquisition part sequentially acquires the second X-ray image data corresponding to the time phases and corresponding to the ROI. The information addition part adds information indicating the time phases to the first and second X-ray image data. The image composition part sequentially combines the first X-ray image data with the second X-ray image data, whose time phase corresponds to a time phase of the first X-ray image data, based on the information indicating the time phases incidental to the first and second X-ray image data. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328463 | Method And Device For Detecting The Structure Of Moving Single Items, In Particular For Detecting Foreign Particles In Liquid Or Paste-Like Products - A method includes directing a broadband X-ray emission along a predetermined fixed detection line across a direction of travel of an object and detecting the X-rays at several sampling positions of the object relative to the detection line. Sensors making up the detection line simultaneously detect a first partial image for a first spectral segment of the X-ray and a second partial image for a second spectral segment or the entire spectrum of the X-ray. In order to generate the relevant partial image data, a value of the radiation energy in the relevant spectral segment is determined at each detection position associated with a partial image. The partial image data of the first and second image are arithmetically combined into a partial output image, and the partial output images of all sampling positions are combined into one output image. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328464 | RADIOGRAPHIC APPARATUS FOR DETECTING PHOTONS WITH OFFSET CORRECTION - The invention relates to a detection apparatus for detecting photons, such as used in radiographic imaging systems. A detection unit ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140328465 | X-RAY DETECTOR - The present invention relates to an x-ray detector comprising a sensor unit ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140328466 | DETECTION APPARATUS FOR DETECTING PHOTONS TAKING PILE-UP EVENTS INTO ACCOUNT - The invention relates to a detection apparatus ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140328467 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING X-RAY RADIATION - The present invention relates to an apparatus ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140328468 | MOBILE TRANSPORT AND SHIELDING APPARATUS FOR REMOVABLE X-RAY ANALYZER - A mobile transport and shielding apparatus, which holds an x-ray analyzer for transport between operating sites, and also serves as a shielded, operational station for holding the x-ray analyzer during operation thereof. The x-ray analyzer is removably insertable into the apparatus and is operable either within the mobile transport and shielding apparatus, or outside of the apparatus. The apparatus may provide means to control, power, cool, and/or charge the x-ray analyzer during operation of the analyzer; and also means to transport the analyzer (e.g., a handle). | 2014-11-06 |
20140328469 | CONTROL DEVICES RECEIVING USERS' COMMANDS AND MEDICAL APPARATUSES INCLUDING THE SAME - A user control device may include a manipulation panel which receives an external force or input from a manipulating input or device, a frame that is spaced apart from the manipulation panel and having an accommodating unit accommodating the manipulation panel, and a sensing unit disposed in the accommodating unit to sense a movement of the manipulation panel. The manipulation panel may be three-dimensionally movable according to a movement of the manipulating input or device. Related medical apparatuses may also be controlled using the user control device. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328470 | COMPOSITE SKULL PINS WITH REDUCED X-RAY SIGNATURE - A composite skull pin comprising:
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20140328471 | TELECOMMUNICATION DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION MANAGEMENT - A diagnostic tool is adapted to include the capability of initiating one or more diagnostic tests, collecting the raw data from the diagnostic test(s) and transporting the raw diagnostic data to an OSS. The OSS interprets the raw diagnostic data and stores the results in a database. The stored results can be searched, sorted, manipulated, analyzed, and the like. The results of any of these operations can then be, for example, displayed to one or more entities such as customer support, network operators, network planners, or the like. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328472 | System for Managing Spontaneous Vocal Communication - A computer system providing access to both the Internet and the publicly switched telephone network allows providing an additional dimension of information capture for oral examinations, dating services, oral histories and storytelling. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328473 | CALLER AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM - A disclosed method of authenticating a telephone caller includes receiving an authentication request for the telephone caller that includes a voice recording of the caller and household information indicative of a household, creating a first voice pattern based on the voice recording of the caller, retrieving a second voice pattern using at least some of the household information, comparing the two voice patterns, and transmitting information indicative of the results of the comparison. The transmitted information may include information that the telephone caller is authenticated, is not authenticated, or that the comparison results were inconclusive. The method may include monitoring telephone calls with the household, and if it is determined that a voice on at least some of the telephone calls is associated with the household, creating the second voice pattern based on the voice, and associating the second voice pattern to the household. The method may further include disassociating the second voice pattern from the household if it is determined that a change of household has occurred. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328474 | System and Method for Automatically Transcribing Voicemail - Disclosed herein are systems, computer-implemented methods, and tangible computer-readable media for automatically transcribing voicemail. The method includes receiving a plurality of voicemail messages from callers, identifying for each voicemail message in the plurality of voicemail messages a first frequency with which the respective caller leaves voicemails, identifying for each voicemail message in the plurality of voicemail messages a second frequency with which a user requests transcription of each voicemail, assigning a priority ranking to each voicemail message in the plurality of voicemail messages based on the respective first frequency and the respective second frequency, and transcribing untranscribed voicemail messages with a highest priority ranking The method can include establishing a priority ranking threshold and repeatedly transcribing a next highest ranking untranscribed voicemail message until no further untranscribed voicemail messages remain above the priority ranking threshold. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328475 | COMMUNICATING MODEM OR MULTIMEDIA TERMINAL ADAPTER STATUS TO A HANDSET FOR A CORDLESS TELEPHONE - A cordless telephone system provides indication of event information for customer premises equipment. The cordless telephone system includes a base station and handsets. The base station receives event information from the CPE. The base station transmits the event information to a handset, and the handset provides an indication of the event information to a user. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328476 | DC/DC Converter For A Subscriber Line Interface Circuit, System, Method & Apparatus - A subscriber line interface circuit (SLIC) is herein described. In accordance with one aspect of the present proffered solution, the SLIC includes a first interface circuit operably coupled to a first subscriber loop and a second interface circuit operably coupled to a second subscriber loop. The SLIC further includes a power supply circuit that is coupled to the first and second interface circuits to provide first and second output voltages to the respective interface circuits. The power supply circuit includes a switching power converter that is operably supplied with an input voltage and is configured to provide an intermediate voltage signal at an intermediate circuit node. At least a first and a second output branch are connected to the intermediate circuit node. Each output branch includes an output capacitor that is coupled to the intermediate circuit node and that provides an output voltage signal that depends on the intermediate voltage signal. The switching power converter is configured to repeatedly set the signal level of the intermediate voltage signal to a high voltage level for a first time interval and to a low voltage level when the first time interval has elapsed. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328477 | METHOD FOR INDICATING THE CONTEXT OF A CALL TO A CALLED PARTY - In embodiments of the disclosed technology, a plurality of ratings of websites is received, wherein each rating is associated with a category and a rater and each rater is associated with at least one group. A selection of a category is received from the user, wherein the user is associated with at least one group. One website location (or a plurality of website locations) is provided in the category to the user based on at least one rating of the plurality of ratings provided by at least one of the raters, wherein at least one group associated with the rater and at least one the group associated with the user are the same group. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328478 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING PRANK CALL, CLIENT, SERVER, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A method and a system for identifying a prank call, a client, a server, and a storage medium, and the method includes: sending a questionable telephone number to a server through a network instant message by a client; receiving a query result on the questionable telephone number from the server; adding the questionable telephone number to a contact blacklist when the query result shows that the questionable telephone number is a malicious telephone number; and identifying whether an incoming call from the questionable telephone number is a prank call according to the contact blacklist when an incoming call from the questionable telephone number is received. The present disclosure allows for effective identification of prank calls. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328479 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE AND METHOD FOR TESTING AND VISUALLY REPRESENTING TELEPHONY STATE - In one implementation an apparatus is provided, comprising a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to access a pre-designed graphical user interface (GUI) framework, load into the GUI, first party and third party call controls, load into the GUI, representations of telephony objects, load into the GUI, at least one interactive link to one or more scripting tools, load into the GUI, a interactive user control panel, load into the GUI, a digital tone detector, display the GUI on a computing appliance monitor, and display current call state for one or more call connection types. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328480 | Methods, Systems, and Products for Routing Communications - Methods, systems, and products route communications according to schedules. When an incoming communication is detected, a schedule is retrieved that is associated with a recipient's address. A time associated with the communication is compared to entries in the schedule. If a match is determined, then an alternate destination may be chosen. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328481 | IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION GENERATION DEVICE AND IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION GENERATION METHOD - Provided is an identification information generation device capable of generating identification information with its complete individual identifiability guaranteed. The identification information generation device comprises: an information separation means for separating a cryptographic key of k bits (k is an integer equal to or larger than 1) and second identification information of (r−m) bits (m is an integer equal to or larger than 1) from first identification information of r bits (r is an integer equal to or larger than 2) outputted from an identification information output means which is impossible to physically duplicated and outputs the same response to the same request for response; an information connection means for outputting fourth identification information by connecting the second identification information with third identification information of m bits capable of identifying x devices; and an encryption means for generating fifth identification information of r bits by performing predetermined processing on the fourth identification information by the use of the cryptographic key. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328482 | ENCRYPTION EVALUATION DEVICE, ENCRYPTION EVALUATION METHOD, AND ENCRYPTION EVALUATION PROGRAM - An encryption evaluation device | 2014-11-06 |
20140328483 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HARDWARE DEVICE AND HARDWARE DEVICE - A method for producing a hardware device, in particular a trusted platform module for the execution of at least one cryptographic algorithm, the hardware device corresponding to a real-time class, i.e., it fulfils specifiable run-time requirements for real-time applications, wherein the method comprises preparing at least one cryptographic algorithm in the manner of a program code; determining a maximum/longest execution time (WCET) for the algorithm, producing a tamper-proof hardware module, which is configured to execute the algorithm, and assigning the hardware module to a real-time class depending on the maximum/longest execution time (WCET). | 2014-11-06 |
20140328484 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SYNCHRONIZING SOUND SOURCES - The device for broadcasting sounds for playing an audio content coming from at least one audio content server includes: a base ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140328485 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STEREOISATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF LIVE EVENT AUDIO - Systems and methods to deliver live sound with enhanced quality conveyed by a mixing desk to a mobile computing device user contemporaneously with external live sounds. The mobile computing device is operable to receive enhanced audio signals produced by a remote audio signal processing device through a communication work. A memory resident application is configured to playback the enhanced audio signals in phase with the external sounds using an audio rendering device. An attendee at the live event can hear the sounds from the playback through an earphone coupled to the mobile computing device as well as from the ambient environment. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328486 | ANALYZING AND TRANSMITTING ENVIRONMENTAL SOUNDS - Embodiments herein provide analysis and transmission of environmental sounds (e.g., outdoor sounds generated from an environment surrounding an enclosure) to an indoor occupant. Specifically, a sound analyzer is configured to receive a sensor output containing the environmental sounds, and analyze, in real-time, the environmental sounds to determine attributes of each of the environmental sounds. Each attribute is then compared to a collection of known sounds, and classified based on the comparison. The environmental sounds are then output and transmitted to the indoor occupant as at least one of: an audio transmission containing one or more of the environmental sounds, and a display of information about the one or more environmental sounds. The environmental sounds can be broadcast to the indoor occupant in real-time, and/or may be recorded for later analysis and use. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328487 | SOUND SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS, SOUND SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A sound signal processing apparatus includes an observed signal analysis unit that receives as an observed signal a sound signal for channels obtained by a sound signal input unit formed of microphones and estimates a sound direction and a sound segment of a target sound which is sound to be extracted and a sound source extraction unit that receives the sound direction and sound segment of the target sound estimated by the observed signal analysis unit and extracts the sound signal for the target sound. The observed signal analysis unit includes a short time Fourier transform unit that generates an observed signal in time-frequency domain by applying short time Fourier transform to the sound signal for the channels received and a direction/segment estimation unit that receives the observed signal generated by the short time Fourier transform unit and detects the sound direction and sound segment of the target sound. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328488 | Electronic Device With Wireless Power Control System - An electronic device may include wireless circuitry that is configured to transmit wireless signals during operation. A maximum transmit power level may be established that serves as a cap on how much power is transmitted from the electronic device. Adjustments may be made to the maximum transmit power level in real time based on sensor signals and other information on the operating state of the electronic device. The sensor signals may include motion signals from an accelerometer. The sensor signals may also include ultrasonic sound detected by a microphone. Device orientation data may be used by the device to select whether to measure the ultrasonic sound using a front facing or rear facing microphone. Maximum transmit power level may also be adjusted based on whether or not sound is playing through an ear speaker in the device. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328489 | MICROPHONE TEST STAND FOR ACOUSTIC TESTING - The present invention relates to a microphone test stand comprising a slide assembly with a microphone holder surrounded by a first acoustic sealing member. The slide assembly is movable in a first direction between a first position outside an acoustical chamber with an exposed state of the microphone holder and a second position inside the acoustical chamber in a shielded state of the microphone holder. An electrical connector comprises a set of electrical connector terminals which is connectable to a set of microphone terminals for receipt of a microphone response signal from a microphone assembly arranged in the microphone holder in response to a test sound pressure in the acoustical chamber. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328490 | MULTI-CHANNEL ECHO CANCELLATION AND NOISE SUPPRESSION - A method for multi-channel echo cancellation and noise suppression is described. One of multiple echo estimates is selected for non-linear echo cancellation. Echo notch masking is performed on a noise-suppressed signal based on an echo direction of arrival (DOA) to produce an echo-suppressed signal. Non-linear echo cancellation is performed on the echo-suppressed signal based, at least in part, on the selected echo estimate. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328491 | Method and Apparatus for Audio Playback - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes at least one earpiece, at least one hands-free speaker, and a sound reproduction system. The sound reproduction system includes the at least one earpiece and the at least one hands-free speaker. The sound reproduction system is configured to provide a downlink audio signal to the at least one earpiece and a corresponding audio signal associated with the downlink audio signal to the at least one hands-free speaker. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328492 | BTE/CIC Auditory DEvice and Modular Connector System Therefor - An earpiece auditory device is described which includes a behind-the-ear component shaped to fit behind the ear of a user. The behind-the-ear component can also have at least one microphone and processing circuitry, where the processing circuitry is used to processes audio signal from the microphone. The device also includes a speaker sized to fit in the ear canal of a user, and an ear mold holding the speaker in place. The ear mold can also be position to touch the bony portion of the ear canal and provide sound attenuation in the ear canal. A connector physically and electrically connects the behind-the-ear component to the speaker. The connector is capable of being used to insert and remove the speaker and ear mold from the ear canal of the user. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328493 | SOUND GENERATOR FOR AN EXHAUST SYSTEM - A sound generator ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140328494 | ROAD VEHICLE - A road vehicle ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140328495 | SCULLCAP HEADGEAR WITH RECORDING AND PLAYBACK FEATURES - Aspects of embodiments relate to a skullcap headgear comprising a skullcap body having a form such to be wearable by a head of a user and an audio system accommodated by the skullcap body. The audio system comprises an input device operative to receive a selection input from the user, an audio module and a processor for controlling the audio module such to be operative to determine an audible output responsive to the received selection input, and an output device operative to provide the audible output. In an embodiment, the headgear is a a yarmulke or kippa. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328496 | CALIBRATED DUAL OMNIDIRECTIONAL MICROPHONE ARRAY (DOMA) - Systems and methods are described by which microphones are calibrated. Disclosed are techniques for generating a first output signal from a first input signal at a first microphone, generating a second output signal from a second input signal at a second microphone, forming a first filter as a function of the first output signal and the second output signal, the first filter being configured to substantially model the first microphone, and forming a second filter as a function of the first output signal and the second output signal, the second filter being configured to substantially model the second microphone. The second filter may be used to output a third output signal from the first output signal, and the first filter may be used to output a fourth output signal from the second output signal. The fourth output signal may be substantially similar to the third output signal. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328497 | CALIBRATED DUAL OMNIDIRECTIONAL MICROPHONE ARRAY (DOMA) - Systems and methods are described by which microphones are calibrated. Disclosed are techniques for generating a first output signal from a first input signal at a first microphone, generating a second output signal from a second input signal at a second microphone, forming a first filter as a function of the first output signal and the second output signal, the first filter being configured to substantially model the first microphone, and forming a second filter as a function of the first output signal and the second output signal, the second filter being configured to substantially model the second microphone. The second filter may be used to output a third output signal from the first output signal, and the first filter may be used to output a fourth output signal from the second output signal. A first virtual microphone and a second virtual microphone may be formed using the third output signal and the fourth output signal. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328498 | Generating Sound for a Rotating Machine of a Device - The invention relates to a method for generating sound for a rotating machine, including a step (E | 2014-11-06 |
20140328499 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING VOLUME - A system includes a plurality of sources configured to provide a plurality of audio channels, and a control system including a processor, and a computer-readable storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon. When executed by the processor, the computer-executable instructions cause the processor to adjust a master volume, identify a channel volume type associated with a first audio channel of the plurality of audio channels, and determine a channel volume associated with the first audio channel based at least partially on at least one of the adjustment of the master volume and the channel volume type. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328500 | METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC VOLUME LEVELING OF AUDIO SIGNALS - There is provided a method for audio signal adjustment comprising: determining a loudness estimate for at least one frame of an audio signal; determining a level value for the at least one frame based on the loudness estimate; and adjusting the audio signal based on the level value. An apparatus for carrying out the method is also provided. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328501 | HIGH DYNAMIC MICROPHONE SYSTEM - The invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products associated with a microphone system for receiving a sound and producing an output signal representing the sound. The microphone system has a first microphone having a first dynamic range, the first microphone to receive the sound and produce a first sound signal based on the received sound. It also has a second microphone having a second dynamic range, the second microphone to receive the sound and produce a second sound signal based on the received sound, wherein the first dynamic range and the second dynamic range overlap thereby forming a transition dynamic range and processing logic operatively coupled to the first microphone and the second microphone. The processing logic is configured to receive the first sound signal from the first microphone, receive the second sound signal from the second microphone, and generate the output signal by combining the first sound signal and the second sound signal. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328502 | Audio Apparatus - An apparatus including an input configured to receive at least one first audio signal from a first apparatus; an input configured to receive at least one second audio signal from a second apparatus; a distance detector configured to determine a distance between the first and the second apparatus; and a level control generator configured to generate a level control for mixing the at least one first audio signal and the at least one second audio signal based on the distance between the first and the second apparatus. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328503 | ANALOG MIXER APPARATUS - To a first analog signal that has been inputted, a first channel effect is added by an analog process that can be controlled with controls provided in a first channel strip. To a second analog signal that has been inputted, a second channel effect is added by a digital process, the second channel effect being controlled by a fourth control provided in a second channel strip. The second channel effect is preferably performed by a digital effect DSP. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328504 | TRANSDUCER WITH PIEZOELECTRIC, CONDUCTIVE AND DIELECTRIC MEMBRANE - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for microspeaker devices. In one aspect, a microspeaker element may include a deformable dielectric membrane that spans a speaker cavity. The deformable dielectric membrane can include a piezoactuator and a dielectric layer. Upon application of a driving signal to the piezoactuator, the dielectric layer can deflect, producing sound. In some implementations, an array of microspeaker elements can be encapsulated between a glass substrate and a cover glass. Sound generated by the microspeaker elements can be emitted through a speaker grill formed in the cover glass. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328505 | SOUND FIELD ADAPTATION BASED UPON USER TRACKING - Embodiments are disclosed that relate to adapting sound fields in an environment. For example, one disclosed embodiment includes receiving information regarding a user in the environment, and outputting one or more audio signals to one or more speakers based on the information. The method further includes detecting a change in the information that indicates a change in the position of one or more of the user and an object related to the user in the environment, and modifying the one or more audio signals output to the one or more speakers based on the change in the information. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328506 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION OF WIRELESS SPEAKERS - Methods and systems for automatic configuration of wireless speakers are disclosed. A system is described whereby a wireless speaker is configured to use an audio tone to generate a sound wave. The sound wave is received by an audio input/output device, which uses the received sound wave to generate audio information. A processor is configured to use the audio information to determine a distance between the wireless speaker and the audio input/output device, and to configure an audio parameter of the wireless speaker as a function of the distance. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328507 | INCREASING ANTENNA PERFORMANCE FOR WIRELESS HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES - Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus for increasing antenna performance for hearing assistance devices. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a receiver-in-canal (RIC) hearing assistance device for a wearer including an antenna within a device housing, an audio receiver configured to be worn in an ear canal of a wearer, and a cable assembly configured to connect the audio receiver to the device housing. A circuit component, such as a ferrite bead or an inductor, is connected to the cable assembly and configured to adjust coupling between the cable assembly and the antenna by modifying high frequency current through the wires of the cable assembly. According to various embodiments, the circuit component is configured to enhance radiation from the cable assembly conductors to assist in wireless communications. In other embodiments, the circuit component is configured to limit and make more consistent the radiation from the cable assembly conductors that interfere with antenna transmissions. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328508 | HAT WITH SOUND PLAYING DEVICE - A hat of the present invention includes at least opening to define a pocket extending along the peripheral edge of the hat. A speaker device includes a plurality of components removably connected with one another to form a uniformed piece thereby allowing the user to insert the speaker device into the pocket to allow the user to wear the hat and listed to sounds. The speaker device includes a pair of speakers, a controller unite connected to one of the speakers and a battery unit including a battery for supplying power to the speakers and the controller unit. The battery unit is connected to another speaker. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328509 | DIGITAL MAKEUP - An aspect of some embodiments of the present invention relates to a system for processing an image of a human face, the system comprising a data processing and analyzing utility comprising: a high-pass filtering module configured for receiving an input image data indicative of a characteristic of the image and outputting a high-pass signal indicative of at least one of edges and contours of the face in the input image data; at least one band-pass filtering module configured for receiving data indicative of the input image data and outputting a bandpass signal indicative of low-contrast slowly-varying qualitative features of the face; a low-pass filtering module configured for receiving data indicative of the input image data and outputting a low-pass signal in which low-contrast regions are smoothed and high-contrast regions are preserved; a feature computation module configured for receiving the input image data and calculating a localized feature of the image for a plurality of pixels of the image; a strength computation module configured for receiving said localized feature from the feature computation module, using the localized feature for determining a localized operand to determine a strength of filters to be used in each of the high-pass filtering module, band-pass filtering module, low-pass filtering module at said plurality of the pixels, and transmitting the localized operand to each of said filtering modules; at least one transformation module configured for receiving and altering at least a portion of at least one of the high-pass signal, the bandpass signal, and the low-pass signal; and an addition module configured for receiving the high-pass signal, the bandpass signal, and the low-pass signal after said at least portion thereof has been altered, and for adding the received signals together, thus yielding an output signal indicative of a characteristic of an altered image. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328510 | Method For Characterizing Fission Semi-Tracks in Solids - A method for determining the position and its statistical uncertainty of a fission semi-track in a crystal based on detecting the tip and etch figure of a fission semi-track in a series of transmitted light images. A computer software program for: detecting the tip and etch figure of a fission semi-track in a series of transmitted light images and assessing the viability of the tip using a scoring equation; writing to and loading from a computer database of fission semi-tracks; modifying the scoring equation for assessing fission semi-track tip viability based on the contents of the computer database. A computer database consisting of transmitted light images of fission semi-tracks. A method for determining the statistical probability that a fission semi-track is a real fission semi-track. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328511 | SUMMARIZING SALIENT EVENTS IN UNMANNED AERIAL VIDEOS - A method for summarizing image content from video images received from a moving camera includes detecting foreground objects in the images, determining moving objects of interest from the foreground objects, tracking the moving objects, rating movements of the tracked objects, and generating a list of highly rated segments within the video images based on the ratings. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328512 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUSPECT SEARCH - A system and method for detecting an object of interest. A system and method may generate a first signature for an object of interest based on an image of the object of interest. A system and method may generate a second signature for a candidate object based on an image of the candidate object. A system and method may calculate a similarity score by relating the first signature to the second signature and may determine the image of the candidate object is an image of the object of interest based on the similarity score. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328513 | Object Information Derived From Object Images - Search terms are derived automatically from images captured by a camera equipped cell phone, PDA, or other image capturing device, submitted to a search engine to obtain information of interest, and at least a portion of the resulting information is transmitted back locally to, or nearby, the device that captured the image. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328514 | OBJECT TRACKING DEVICE - In an object tracking device, a search region setting unit sets the search region of an object in a frame image at a present point in time, based on an object region in a frame image at a previous point in time, zoom center coordinates in the frame image at the previous point in time, and a ratio between the zoom scaling factor of the frame image at the previous point in time and the zoom scaling factor of the frame image at the present point in time. A normalizing unit normalizes the image of a search region of the object included in the frame image at the present point in time to a fixed size. A matching unit searches the normalized mage of the search region for an object region similar to a template image. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328515 | POSITIONAL LOCATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and system are disclosed for locating or otherwise generating positional information for an object, such as but not limited generating positional coordinates for an object attached to an athlete engaging in an athletic event. The positional coordinates may be processed with other telemetry and biometrical information to provide real-time performance metrics while the athlete engages in the athletic event. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328516 | Gesture Recognition Method, An Apparatus and a Computer Program for the Same - The invention concerns a gesture recognition method for gesture-based interaction at an apparatus. The method comprises receiving one or more images of an object; creating feature images for the received one or more images; determining binary values for pixels in corresponding locations of said feature images and concatenating the binary values to form a binary string for said pixel; repeating the previous step for each corresponding pixel of said feature image to form a feature map and forming a histogram representation of the feature map. The invention also concerns an apparatus and a computer program. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328517 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF IMPLANTED MEDICAL DEVICES AND/OR DETECTION OF RETAINED SURGICAL FOREIGN OBJECTS FROM MEDICAL IMAGES - A computer-based system and method(s) are described which detects and identifies implanted medical devices (“IMDs”) and/or retained surgical foreign objects (“RSFOs”) from diagnostic medical images. In some embodiments, the system provides further identification—information on the particular IMD and/or RSFO that has been recognized. For example, the system could be configured to provide information feedback regarding the IMD, such as detailed manual information, safety alerts, recalls, assess its' structural integrity, and/or suggested courses of action in a specific clinical setting/troubleshooting. Embodiments are contemplated in which the system is configured to report possible 3D locations of RSFOs in the surgical field/images. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328518 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND PROCESSOR-READABLE MEDIA FOR DESIGNING A LICENSE PLATE OVERLAY DECAL HAVING INFRARED ANNOTATION MARKS - Methods, systems and processor-readable media for providing a license plate overlay decal with an infrared readable annotation mark for an optical character recognition and segmentation. The annotation mark with respect to character image of a license plate can be designed by training an ALPR engine to improve automatic license plate recognition performance. A plate overlay decal can be rendered with the annotation mark and attached to a license plate. The annotation mark can also be directly placed on the license plate when the license plate is rendered. The annotation mark is visible when illuminated by an infrared light and the license plate appears normal in visible light. The annotation mark enables an ALPR imaging system to obtain more information for each character and utilize the information to improve conclusion accuracy. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328519 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING A POSE - The invention relates to a real time-capable analysis of a sequence of electronic images for estimating the pose of a movable object captured by means of the images. The invention further relates to implementing the invention in software and, in this connection, to a computer-readable medium that stores commands, the execution of which causes the method according to the invention to be carried out. The invention proceeds from a skeleton model, which is described by a small number of nodes in 3D space and permits a good data compression of the image information when the co-ordinates of the nodes describe at any time the position of predetermined parts of the moving object. The skeleton model simultaneously represents previous knowledge of the object, by defining e.g. node pairs and optionally also node triplets in the skeleton model that describe cohesive object parts or optionally object surfaces, which are contained in the measured 2½-D image information, i.e. are visible to the camera. The skeleton model is to be fitted quickly and accurately into the image information. The fitting is effected between two images of an image sequence by the continuous displacement of the nodes and the continuous updating of the skeleton model. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328520 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOBILE IMAGE CAPTURE AND PROCESSING - In various embodiments, methods, systems, and computer program products for processing digital images captured by a mobile device are disclosed. Myriad features enable and/or facilitate processing of such digital images using a mobile device that would otherwise be technically impossible or impractical, and furthermore address unique challenges presented by images captured using a camera rather than a traditional flat-bed scanner, paper-feed scanner, or multifunction peripheral. Particularly advantageous features include robustly detecting edges of one or more documents depicted in the digital image data, and defining/locating document pages at least partially on this basis. The statistical approaches employed enable robust yet computationally efficient techniques to accomplish page detection, and associated functions, using hardware typically included in mobile devices and within practical (especially temporal) limits imposed by device manufacturers, users, associated and/or downstream computational and/or business processes. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328521 | SOCIAL INTERACTION USING FACIAL RECOGNITION - A method for facilitating real-world interaction includes receiving information regarding geographical positions of a plurality of client devices, determining that a subset of the plurality of client devices are within a given distance of each other, matching a face detected in an image captured by one of the plurality of client devices to facial data stored in a user database, and providing, to the one of the plurality of client devices, information regarding a user associated with the facial data. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328522 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING NOISE IN FINGERPRINT SENSING CIRCUITS - An apparatus for reducing noise in fingerprint sensing circuits is disclosed in one embodiment of the invention as including a fingerprint sensing area onto which a user can apply a fingerprint. An analog front end is coupled to the fingerprint sensing area and is configured to generate an analog response signal. An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) samples the analog response signal and converts the sample to a digital value, which may be received by a digital device such as a processor or CPU. To reduce the amount of the noise that is present in the analog response signal and therefore reflected in the digital value, the digital device may be shut down while the ADC is sampling the analog response signal. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328523 | CHIP PACKAGE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - An embodiment of the invention provides a chip package which includes: a carrier substrate; a semiconductor substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface, disposed overlying the carrier substrate; a device region or sensing region located on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate; a conducting pad located on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate; a conducting layer electrically connected to the conducting pad and extending from the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate to a sidewall of the semiconductor substrate; and an insulating layer located between the conducting layer and the semiconductor substrate. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328524 | SURFACE AND IMAGE INTEGRATION FOR MODEL EVALUATION AND LANDMARK DETERMINATION - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a software program that displays both a volume as images and segmentation results as surface models in 3D. Multiple 2D slices are extracted from the 3D volume. The 2D slices may be interactively rotated by the user to best follow an oblique structure. The 2D slices can “cut” the surface models from the segmentation so that only half of the models are displayed. The border curves resulting from the cuts are displayed in the 2D slices. The user may click a point on the surface model to designate a landmark point. The corresponding location of the point is highlighted in the 2D slices. A 2D slice can be reoriented such that the line lies in the slice. The user can then further evaluate or refine the landmark points based on both surface and image information. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328525 | IMAGE BASED CLINICAL TRIAL ASSESSMENT - A method for assessing a treatment in a trial includes obtaining images generated from image data acquired at different times during a trial time period for a same region of interest of a subject. The treatment is administered to the subject for the trial. The method further includes co-registering the images and mapping the co-registered images to a reference image representing the region of interest. The method further includes generating a trial image of the region of interest showing at least one of structural or functional physiological changes that occurred during the trial time period based on the mapped co-registered images, and displaying the trial image. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328526 | MEDICAL IMAGING DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A medical imaging data processing apparatus comprising a data receiving unit for receiving imaging data, a rendering unit for rendering images from the imaging data according to one or more rendering parameters and a selection unit configured to output a plurality of images rendered by the rendering unit. At least one of the plurality of output images is rendered using one or more rendering parameter having a value that is different to the value used to render one or more of the other rendered images. The output images are selectable to select the value of one or more rendering parameters associated with the selected image. | 2014-11-06 |
20140328527 | Method and Apparatus for Automated Delineation of Structure Shape for Image Guided Treatment Planning - Disclosed herein are techniques for performing automated structure delineation on image data using trained landmark detectors and a shape refinement tool. The landmark detectors can be trained to detect a landmark in the image data based on image features that are indicative of intensity variations over a plurality of windows of the image data points. A machine-learning algorithm can be used to train the landmark detectors. The landmarks in the image data that are detected by the trained landmark detects can be used to initialize an iterative shape refinement to thereby compute a refined shape estimate for a structure of interest such as a prostate. | 2014-11-06 |