47th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 49 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090287407 | Method and System for Dynamic Estimation and Predictive Route Generation - The preferred embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and systems for dynamic route estimation and prediction using discrete sampled location updates from various mobile devices for the purpose of providing a graphical representation of a mobile device's route along a known network path of map data. The embodiments also provide supplemental route metrics, such as traveled distance, elapsed time, etc., and the capability to assign destination points for the purpose of providing the ability to modify location update points in an application, such as a route planner, and/or to store the dynamically generated route based on various preferences for later retrieval. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287408 | Method for Offering a User Reward Based on a Chosen Navigation Route - A method for offering a user reward based on a chosen navigation route includes calculating alternative routes from a starting location to a destination location by taking into consideration route segments including public transportation route segments and road network route segments. The alternative routes are presented to a user. A reward is offered for choosing a respective one of the routes. A navigation system that performs the route calculation preferably queries a network database for public transportation information. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287409 | NAVIGATIONAL PLANNING AND DISPLAY METHOD FOR THE SAILOR'S DILEMMA WHEN HEADING UPWIND - A method is disclosed that resolves a long-standing seafaring problem of how close to the wind to sail. Sailboats need a convenient way to determine the optimal heading to minimize the Tacking Time to Destination (TTD). Unlike Velocity Made Good (VMG), the method disclosed here allows route planning before the trip, predicts travel time on different points of sail, allows comparison of the optimal tacking routes, and also plots the different routes so that it is inherently obvious that a particular tacking angle is longer and more off-course but will arrive sooner because of the speed on that heading. These principles can be implemented with manual dials that define the distance and speed, to calculate the relative or actual travel time on a leg without using electronics. Software is also described that visually illustrates the current and optimal headings by calculating Tacking Time to Destination before departure. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287410 | Apparatus and program for finding vehicle position - A navigation apparatus calculates a current position candidate of a vehicle based on absolute position information, and calculates a travelable area based on road width data and the like, and further calculates a center locus of the travelable area and an estimated position of the vehicle. The estimated position of the vehicle is then evaluated based on a distance between the estimated position and the center locus to yield a position candidate evaluation for displaying a current position mark on a displayed map. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287411 | System and Method for Managing Messages in a Network Data Processing System Using a Check-In Policy - The illustrative embodiments described herein provide a method, apparatus, and computer program product for managing messages in a network data processing system. In one illustrative embodiment, the process receives input associated with a set of check-in policy settings for a user of a first communication device. The process generates a check-in policy using the set of check-in policy settings. The process initiates a prompt on the first communication device to perform an action on the first communication device in response to the check-in policy. The process also determines whether the action is performed by the user. The process sends a notification to a second communication device. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287412 | Method and Apparatus for Transmitting Vehicle-Related Information In and Out of a Vehicle - A method for transmitting vehicle-related information in and out of a vehicle and an apparatus for carrying out the method are disclosed. The method includes the steps of (i) receiving location information via reception means for position finding, (ii) evaluating vehicle-related information and location information via means for coordinating an interaction between the communication means, the reception means and means for wireless radio networking, (iii) transmitting vehicle-related information and the location information to mobile terminals carried in the vehicle by wireless radio networking comprising one bi-directional communication link, and (iv) indicating the vehicle-related information and location information audibly, visually, haptically, or any combination thereof, within a reproduction unit in the mobile terminals. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287413 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING MAGNETIC HEADING OUTPUT FROM AN INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM - Systems and methods for determining magnetic heading information for a vehicle. In one example, the system identifies at least one polar exclusion area based on predefined rate-of-change of magnetic variation (magvar). Locally stored magvar information is retrieved based on received vehicle position information that is outside the polar exclusion areas. Magnetic heading is determined based on the retrieved magvar information, the received position information, and the received true heading information. In another example, the magnetic heading is determined based on the retrieved magvar and magvar rate-of-change information, on the received vehicle position and true heading information, and on the received date information. In another example, the magnetic heading is determined based on the received vehicle position, true heading, and date information, and on the magvar retrieved from a world magnetic model utilizing stored model coefficients. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287414 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR THE PRECISE POSITIONING OF SUBSEA UNITS - A system for precise positioning of subsea units has a remotely operated vehicle, an inertial measurement unit positioned on the vehicle so as to produce a signal relative to a position of the subsea unit, a doppler velocity log coupled to the vehicle in producing a signal relative to the position of the subsea unit, a baseline measurement device coupled to the vehicle and producing a signal relative to the position of the subsea unit, a Kalman filter cooperative with the signals from the inertial measurement unit and the doppler velocity log and the baseline measurement device, and a processor cooperative with the Kalman filter for producing an output indicative of the positioning of the subsea unit. A doppler velocity log includes a plurality of beams which are individually connected to the Kalman Filter. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287415 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR INCREASING LOCATION BASED SERVICE ACCURACY - A method of increasing location based service accuracy by correcting location data associated with a fixed source using a mobile communication device. The method includes the step of receiving, on the mobile communication device, a first set of location data. The first set of location data is originated from the fixed source such that if the location data is accurate, a physical location of the mobile communication device can be determined. The fixed source has a stored physical address which is updateable by an operator. At least a portion of the first set of location data derives from the stored physical address. The method further includes the steps of determining whether the first set of location data is accurate, and transmitting an error report to the operator when the first set of location data is inaccurate. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287416 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING A LAMINATED SAND/SHALE FORMATION - A method for analyzing a formation, that includes plotting resistivity data points on a resistivity graph to obtain plotted resistivity data points, and selecting a first shale point on the resistivity graph based on the plotted resistivity data points. The first shale point represents a resistivity anisotropy of shale in the formation. The method further includes generating, for each of a plurality of shale fraction values, a first shale fraction curve on the resistivity graph based on the shale fraction value and the first shale point, and generating, for each of a plurality of sand resistivity values, a first sand resistivity curve on the resistivity graph based on the sand resistivity value and the first shale point. A hydrocarbon yielding region in the formation is identified based on the first sand resistivity curves and the first shale fraction curves. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287417 | Method for Detecting a Biochemical Interaction - A method for detecting a biochemical interaction between at least two interaction partners, comprising the steps of bringing into contact the at least two interaction partners, taking a temporal sequence of measurements, each of them producing a measurement value describing the state of the interaction at a given point in time, adapting a mathematical model to the temporal sequence of measurements, whereby the model contains at least one first parameter characterising a temporal phase of increasing measurement values and at least one second parameter characterising a temporal phase of decreasing measurement values, and detecting the biochemical interaction by evaluating the first and second parameter. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287418 | POPULATION OF BACKGROUND SUPPRESSION LISTS FROM LIMITED DATA IN AGENT DETECTION SYSTEMS - Methods and systems are disclosed for detection of agents such as pathogens or toxic substances and, in particular, to methods and systems for determining the most important background constituents to suppress in a sample, e.g., in a bulk aerosol sample, in order to reduce the probability of false alarms and improve the level of detection of potentially harmful airborne agents. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287419 | AGGLUTINATION JUDGMENT METHOD - The present invention provides an agglutination judgment method includes a first step of collecting data of a transmitted light intensity from each of measuring points included in a predetermined region of the reaction pattern, a second step of calculating a parameter representing the dispersion of a transmitted light intensity in the region, and a third step of judging the agglutination or non-agglutination by comparing the parameter thus calculated with a predetermined reference value. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287420 | Method and system to characterize transcriptionally active regions and quantify sequence abundance for large scale sequencing data - This invention provides a quantitative method to determine transcriptionally active regions and quantify sequence abundance from large scale sequencing data. The invention also provides a system based on reference sequences to design and implement the method. The system processes large scale sequence data from high throughput sequencing, generates transcriptionally active region sequences as necessary, and quantifies the sequence abundance of the gene or transcriptionally active region. The method and system are useful for many analyses based on RNA expression profiling. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287421 | Enhancing Flow Cytometry Discrimination with Geometric Transformation - In flow cytometry, particles ( | 2009-11-19 |
20090287422 | Crystal structure of aurora-2 protein and binding pockets thereof - The present invention provides crystalline molecules or molecular complexes which comprise binding pockets of Aurora-2 or its homologues. The invention also provides crystals comprising Aurora-2. The present invention also relates to a computer comprising a data storage medium encoded with the structural coordinates of Aurora-2 binding pockets and methods of using a computer to evaluate the ability of a compound to bind to the molecule or molecular complex. This invention also provides methods of using the structure coordinates to solve the structure of homologous proteins or protein complexes. In addition, this invention provides methods of using the structure coordinates to screen for and design compounds, including inhibitory compounds, that bind to Aurora-2 or homologues thereof. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287423 | MAGNETIC FLUX TAGGING FOR QUALITY CONSTRUCTION - A system and a method for monitoring a building material are disclosed. The system and the method provide a comprehensive monitoring throughout a manufacturing and an application process and provide a real time data feedback relating to the physical characteristics of the building material. The system and method include mixing a predetermined amount of taggant particles with a predetermined volume of at least one component of the building material in order to comprehensively monitor a mix ratio and segregation of the building material during manufacturing and application. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287424 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF MEASURING PARTICULATE MATTERS - An apparatus for measuring particulate matters includes a particulate matters collecting part | 2009-11-19 |
20090287425 | SAFETY CLOTHING - Safety clothing ( | 2009-11-19 |
20090287426 | ELASTOMERIC CONDUCTOR AND SHIELD FAULT DETECTION - The systems and methods described herein provide for the early detection of wire/cable faults. For example, a system may detect electrical/electronic faults with power lines, data lines, communication lines, coaxial cables, and the like (generally referred to herein as “lines”, “wires”, and “cables”) by providing sacrificial materials including a conductive material external to the lines. A processor may be coupled to the conductive material to transmit a control signal along the conductive material of the line to determine whether the line is degrading. That is, when the sacrificial material wears away and exposes the conductive sacrificial material in the line, that conductive material may begin to experience faults. The faults in the external conductive material may serve as precursors to the overall degradation of the line. Thus, the line may be repaired or replaced prior to the degradation of the line itself. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287427 | VISION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAPPING OF ULTRASONIC DATA INTO CAD SPACE - A system and method for the analysis of composite materials. Laser ultrasound measurements of composite materials are correlated to the shape and position of the composite article. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287428 | FRACTIONAL SAMPLES TO IMPROVE METERING AND INSTRUMENTATION - Methods and devices to determine values relating to metering a power line signal. A power line signal may be sampled by defining accumulation intervals associated with the power line signal. An accumulation interval may comprise sample periods. Samples are taken during sample periods. Values associated with the samples are determined for each sample period. A sample period may be associated with one or more accumulation intervals. When a sample period belongs to one accumulation interval, the sample period may be allocated to the one accumulation interval. When a sample period is associated with more than one accumulation interval, portions of the sample period may be allocated to the accumulation intervals to which the portions belong. Values determined for a sample period may be allocated to one or more accumulation intervals by allocating the values in relation to the allocation of the sample periods. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287429 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR MAPPING CIRCUITS - A method, apparatus and program product are provided for mapping electrical circuits. A user provides an electronic record of one or more rooms with outlets to be mapped and installs a module in each outlet to be mapped. Using an interactive program, the user prepares a diagram of a circuit box. The user triggers a probe to propagate a signal detectable by said modules over a circuit and to provide circuit information. The user retrieves the circuit information from the modules. Then, the interactive program associates the circuit information from each module with a corresponding outlet on said electronic record of one or more rooms. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287430 | System and Method for Detecting Leak Current - The periphery of a load circuit ( | 2009-11-19 |
20090287431 | TEST APPARATUS, TEST METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - Provided is a test apparatus for testing a device under test, the test apparatus including: a pattern generating section that inputs a test pattern to the device under test; a judging section that judges whether the device under test is defective or not, based on an output signal outputted from the device under test; a power supply apparatus that supplies a source power to the device under test; and a setting section that detects a fluctuation amount of the source voltage resulting when the test pattern is inputted to the device under test, and sets, based on the detected fluctuation amount, a current range within which a compensation current that is in accordance with a fluctuation of a consumption current consumed by the device under test is generated at a predetermined number of levels so as to compensate a fluctuation of a source voltage to be applied to the device under test attributable to the fluctuation of the consumption current. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287432 | TESTING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SIGNAL STRENGTH OF POWERLINE NETWORKS - A powerline signal test apparatus has a housing, a pair of prongs protruding from the housing, a powerline module coupled to the pair of prongs within an interior region of the housing. The powerline module is configured to process a first data signal in a first format. The apparatus further has a processor coupled to the powerline module. The processor is configured to initiate transfer of first test data characterized by a first data rate from the pair of prongs through a portion of a powerline network to a target node and initiate receipt of second test data characterized by a second data rate. Moreover, the apparatus has a signal strength indication for the portion of the powerline network associated with the second test data characterized by the second data rate. Furthermore, the apparatus has an output device coupled to the housing and configured to output the signal strength indication. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287433 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR METERING AND ANALYZING ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF EVENTS WITHIN A PORTABLE DEVICE - System and methods to determine the energy consumption per event type from usage data of portable devices are described. A disclosed example method includes receiving data associated with events on a portable device, analyzing the received data to determine an energy consumption per an event type of the portable device, and reporting the energy consumption per the event type for the portable device. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287434 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING REMAINING ELECTRIC CHARGE OF A BATTERY, AND ASSOCIATED SINGLE CHIP SYSTEM - A method for evaluating a remaining electric charge of a battery that is utilized for supplying a single chip system includes: receiving signals from the battery and outputting parameters corresponding to the received signals; temporarily storing the parameters; and calculating the remaining electric charge, and when the single chip system wakes up from a sleep mode, updating the remaining electric charge according to the temporarily stored parameters. An associated single chip system includes: a power management unit for receiving signals from a battery and outputting parameters corresponding to the received signals; a storage unit, coupled to the power management unit, for temporarily storing the parameters; and a control unit, coupled to the storage unit, for calculating a remaining electric charge, wherein when the single chip system wakes up from a sleep mode, the control unit updates the remaining electric charge according to the parameters from the storage unit. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287435 | SYSTEM-LEVEL ESD DETECTION CIRCUIT - An ESD detection circuit for detecting a level of an ESD voltage on a power rail is provided. The ESD detection circuit includes a resistive component, a diode unit, and a controller. The resistive component is coupled between a detection node and a ground node corresponding to the power rail. The diode unit is coupled between the power rail and the detection node in a forward direction toward the power rail. The controller, coupled to the detection node, is used for determining the level of the ESD voltage based on the voltage of the detection node and the breakdown voltage of the diode unit. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287436 | DIGITAL MULTIMETER WITH AUTOMATIC MEASUREMENT SELECTION FUNCTION - A digital multimeter comprising measured object input terminal, conversion circuit of fast analog/digital converter, microprocessor, auxiliary program-controlled voltage or current source, potential-divider network, electronic switches, and display. Compared with conventional multimeters, the adoption of fast analog/digital conversion technology as well as method that applies auxiliary power supply at the time of passive analog amount measurement allows for measurement of different responses between input terminals after auxiliary power supply is applied, thus being able to automatically determine the characteristics and size of the measured object. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287437 | COMPLEX PHASE LOCKED LOOP - A method of estimating an instantaneous frequency of a component of interest in a complex primary signal via a complex Phase Locked Loop (PLL). A complex incident signal including a complex exponential evaluated at a synthesis frequency is calculated according to a complex Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) function. A complex mixed signal is calculated according to a function that includes multiplying the complex primary signal by a representation of the complex incident signal. A complex baseband signal is calculated according to a function that includes filtering the complex mixed signal such that the bandwidth of the complex baseband signal is less than or equal to the bandwidth of the complex mixed signal. A residual frequency of the complex baseband signal is calculated via a complex Phase Discriminator (PD). The synthesis frequency is modified according to a function that includes the synthesis frequency and the residual frequency, such that the residual frequency is minimized. The instantaneous frequency is calculated according to a function that includes a representation of the synthesis frequency and stored. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287438 | Increased Fault Diagnosis Throughput Using Dictionaries For Hyperactive Faults - Techniques to achieve greater diagnostic speeds using relatively small fault dictionaries, such as dictionaries that are only slightly larger than so-called N | 2009-11-19 |
20090287439 | Out-Of-Round Container Detection System And Method - An improved system and method for automatically inspecting the quality of newly-manufactured containers is disclosed that detects containers that are out-of-round by more than a predetermined amount so that they may be rejected to ensure that containers that are passed are of acceptable quality. One or more ultrasonic sensors are located at fixed positions with reference to a container that is rotated. If any sensor detects that the distance between the sensor and the container falls outside of an acceptable range, the container is rejected. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287440 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING DEFECTS ON A WAFER AND GENERATING INSPECTION RESULTS FOR THE WAFER - Systems and methods for detecting defects on a wafer and generating inspection results for the wafer are provided. One method includes detecting defects on a wafer by comparing output generated by scanning of the wafer performed by an inspection system to one or more defect detection thresholds. The method also includes sampling outliers in the output by selecting the output having the highest values from bins defined based on one or more predetermined criteria. In addition, the method includes selecting a portion of the sampled outliers based on wafer-level analysis of the sampled outliers. The method further includes generating inspection results for the wafer by combining information about the selected portion of the sampled outliers with information about the defects detected using the one or more defect detection thresholds. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287441 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SORTING DATA - A method and apparatus that enables a user to sort data from one or more sample lots, which may be obtained via a network, such as the Internet, into a composite parameter structure. The composite parameter structure is a function of one or more parameters corresponding to one or more characteristics associated with one or more sample lots. The composite parameter structure representation may be printed, stored, or transmitted to another location. A server device that is coupled and working in conjunction with a client device may implement the present invention. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287442 | SCANNER CALIBRATION ROBUST TO LAMP WARM-UP - Systems and methods are described that facilitate calibrating a scanner by capturing a plurality of white calibration files and generating a mathematical function that models the scanner. For instance, a white calibration file can be captured before and after a page is scanned, and the function can be an average of offset and gain values for pixels in scanlines of the scanned page. Three or more white calibration files can be used to generate a linear function (e.g., using linear regression) or an exponential function describing the gain an offset values of the pixels. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287443 | Method for Calibrating a Navigation System - A method and apparatus for electromagnetic navigation of a surgical probe near a metal object. The electromagnetic navigation system includes a transmitter coil array and a shield. The transmitter coil array has a plurality of transmitter coils and is operable to generate the electromagnetic field to navigate the probe. The shield is positioned adjacent the metal object and is operable to shield the metal object from the electromagnetic field generated by the transmitter coil array, such that the shield substantially reduces distortion of the electromagnetic field by the metal object. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287444 | Coordinate measuring machine - A coordinate measuring machine includes: a probe provided with a measurement piece; a moving mechanism that effects a scanning movement of the probe; and a host computer for controlling the moving mechanism. The host computer includes a displacement acquiring unit for acquiring a displacement of the moving mechanism and a measurement value calculating unit for calculating a measurement value. The measurement value calculating unit includes a correction-amount calculating unit for calculating a correction amount for correcting a position error of the measurement piece and a correcting unit for correcting the position error of the measurement piece based on the displacement of the moving mechanism and the correction amount. The correction-amount calculating unit calculates a translation-correction amount for correcting a translation error of the probe at a reference point on the probe and a rotation-correction amount for correcting a rotation error of the probe according to a rotation angle of the probe around the reference point and a length of the probe from the reference point to the measurement piece. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287445 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING AND MONITORING THE CONDITION OF A SENSOR DEVICE - A system and method allow a sensor device that is used in a process stream to be efficiently calibrated and monitored as to its operating condition. The sensor device is a measuring probe with a sensor portion, a memory device and an electrical input/output port, arranged so the memory device is in communication with both the sensor portion and the input/output port. The sensor device may be connected through an electrical connector to either a first external source, such as a personal computer having an input/output port, remote from the process stream, or a second external source, such as a transmitter, proximate to the process stream. Operating software is accessible to at least the first external source for monitoring and calibrating. Database software is accessible to each of the external sources, for storing data on every measuring probe used in the system. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287446 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL REFERENCE MODULE FOR SOLAR TESTING - The present invention generally includes an apparatus and method of forming a reference module device that is able to deliver a repeatable and desirable amount of power that does not degrade or change over time. The reference module can be used to help test and calibrate various testing equipment used in the production of a photovoltaic device that may be formed in a solar cell fab. The solar cell fab is generally an arrangement of processing modules and automation equipment that is used to form solar cell devices. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287447 | Remote Monitoring System - A remote monitoring system is disclosed. In one such embodiment, a system may comprise a first measuring unit disposed within a structure, a first processor disposed in operative communication with the first measuring unit, and a second processor disposed within the structure. The first measuring unit may comprise a first sensor adapted to detect a first parameter. The first measuring unit may be adapted to output a first signal associated with the first parameter. The first processor may be adapted to receive the first signal and to control the first measuring unit. The second processor may be disposed in operative communication with the first measuring unit and the first processor. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287448 | In on or Relating to Rotating Machines - A rotating machine, has a rotary component, which includes a memory device for storing data relating to the past use of the component. The data are associated with rotational speed and ambient temperature, which are detected by detectors either on or off the rotary component. The stored data may be the raw temperature and speed data as sampled over time, which are then used to derive values of low-cycle fatigue and creep damage. These fatigue and creep values are, in turn, correlated with the load profiles of the component to arrive at a value of elapsed lifespan for the component. Alternatively, the stored data may be the fatigue and creep values and/or, preferably, values of elapsed and remaining lifespan of the component. In a second embodiment the detectors are located on the machine casing along with an evaluation unit. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287449 | INFORMATION EQUIPMENT FOR DETECTING FALL - Acceleration is detected by an acceleration sensor in information equipment and information of detected acceleration is compared with a threshold value. Then, if the information of the detected acceleration is equal to or less than the threshold value, it is determined that the information equipment is in a weightless condition. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287450 | VISION SYSTEM FOR SCAN PLANNING OF ULTRASONIC INSPECTION - A system and method for the analysis of composite materials. Structured light measurements are used to determine the 3-dimensional shape of an object, which is then analyzed to minimize the number of scans when performing laser ultrasound measurements. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287451 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AZIMUTH MEASUREMENTS USING GYRO SENSORS - A method and system for azimuth measurements using one or more gyro sensors is disclosed. The method includes acquiring a first data from each of the gyro sensors with an input axis aligned to a first angular orientation and acquiring a second data from each of the gyro sensors with the input axis flipped to a second angular orientation opposite to the first angular orientation. An earth rate component at the first angular orientations is determined based on a difference between the first data and the second data to cancel out bias of each of the gyro sensors. The method may include acquiring a third data of the gyro sensor with the input axis aligned to the same angular orientation as the first angular orientation. An average of the first data and the third data may be used instead of the first data for determining the earth rate component. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287452 | Method and Apparatus for Accurate Footwear and Garment Fitting - The invention relates to an improved method of providing customers with indications of whether certain articles, for instance footwear or clothing, will fit that customer and to making recommendations for articles that will fit. The method takes body size data regarding the size/shape of the appropriate body part of the customer and compares the data against a reference body size/shape associated with an article. The reference body size is obtained from the recorded body sizes of previous customers who are known to fit the particular article. A match between the current customer's body size and the reference body size for an article is an indication that such article will fit that customer. The present invention thus avoids any need to obtain any size information about the article itself and can generate the reference body size data through normal retail practices. The invention is particularly applicable to the fitting of shoes. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287453 | Light Scanning Photoelectric Switch - This invention provides a light scanning photoelectric switch with which various settings of the light scanning photoelectric switch such as setting of a protection area can be easily set. The light scanning photoelectric switch includes: a display unit having a display screen that displays information including at least one of a status of a safety function of the light scanning photoelectric switch, and information of a failure status; and an operating unit provided in vicinity of the display unit, and for switching the information displayed in the display screen to different one of the safety signal, the result of the determination, setting contents of the light scanning photoelectric switch, the status of the safety function of the light scanning photoelectric switch, and the information of the failure status. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287454 | METHOD OF DETERMINING THE DYNAMIC LOCATION OF A PROTECTION DEVICE - The method uses a location device and a timing element to determine the location of a protection device at various periods of time. During these periods of time, the human may be participating in a variety of activities and positions. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287455 | Processes and Systems for Monitoring Environments of Projectile Weapons - Processes and systems are disclosed for recording data relating to a shot by a projectile weapon. Environment data occurring prior to data indicating the occurrence of a shot by the projectile weapon is retained for subsequent evaluation. Such environment data includes, but is not limited to, ambient audio data, video data produced by a video camera associated with the projectile weapon, GPS data representing locations of the projectile weapon, electronic compass data representing orientations of the projectile weapon and acceleration data representing accelerations of the projectile weapon. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287456 | Distributed Sensor System - A distributed sensor system includes a plug-in attachment, the plug-in attachment having a memory and at least one sensor; a modular node, the plug-in attachment being configured to connect to the modular node, the modular node being configured to read the memory and receive sensor data from the at least one sensor; a network, the network being connected to the modular node; and a central processor, the central processor being connected to the network and being in communication with the modular node through the network. A method for configuring and using a distributed sensor system includes connecting at least one plug-in assembly to a modular node, the at least one plug-in assembly having a memory and at least one sensor, the memory containing configuration data; connecting the modular node and a central processor to a network; configuring the modular node via the network; the modular node retrieving the configuration data and sending the configuration data via the network to the central processor; the modular node receiving sensor data from the at least one sensor, the modular node transmitting the sensor data via the network to the central processor. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287457 | Remote Monitoring System - A remote monitoring system is disclosed. In one such embodiment, a system may comprise a first measuring unit disposed within a structure, a first processor disposed in operative communication with the first measuring unit, and a second processor disposed within the structure. The first measuring unit may comprise a first sensor adapted to detect a first parameter. The first measuring unit may be adapted to output a first signal associated with the first parameter. The first processor may be adapted to receive the first signal and to control the first measuring unit. The second processor may be disposed in operative communication with the first measuring unit and the first processor. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287458 | BROACH TOOL DESIGN METHODOLOGY AND SYSTEMS - This disclosure relates to a design methodology used in manufacturing a broaching tool for cutting slots in aerospace disk applications. The method includes modeling geometry of the slot and the broach tool, which is based upon an initial minimum tooth rise that is determined empirically for the particular disk material. The number of broach inserts and teeth per insert is calculated, and the broach inserts are modeled. The stresses and deformation of the lug are calculated in a finite elements environment based upon simulated incremental broach tool movements. If the lug is not within specifications based upon design constraints, then the broach tool is revised and the simulations are repeated until the slot is within the desired specifications. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287459 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A CURVE OF AN OBJECT - A system and method for measuring a curve of an object includes aligning the ideal curve and the real point-cloud of the object, and defining a plurality of tolerance ranges for an area of a real curve of the object having a tolerance in a predetermined range. The method further includes determining a closest ideal point on the ideal curve corresponding to each real point in the real point-cloud, and assigning a serial number to each real point in the real point-cloud according to a sequence of the closest ideal points on the ideal curve. Furthermore, the method includes generating the real curve by connecting every two real points in the real point-cloud according to the serial number, and assigning a color to each line-segment according to the tolerance range in which two closest distances corresponding to two end-points of each line-segment fall. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287460 | Method of simulating flow-through area of a pressure regulator - The flow-through area of a pressure regulator positioned in a branch of a simulated fluid flow network is generated. A target pressure is defined downstream of the pressure regulator. A projected flow-through area is generated as a non-linear function of (i) target pressure, (ii) flow-through area of the pressure regulator for a current time step and a previous time step, and (iii) pressure at the downstream location for the current time step and previous time step. A simulated flow-through area for the next time step is generated as a sum of (i) flow-through area for the current time step, and (ii) a difference between the projected flow-through area and the flow-through area for the current time step multiplied by a user-defined rate control parameter. These steps are repeated for a sequence of time steps until the pressure at the downstream location is approximately equal to the target pressure. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287461 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INTENSITY MODELING INCLUDING POLARIZATION - Embodiments of the present invention provide computer readable media encoded with executable instructions for modeling an intensity profile at a surface illuminated by an illumination source through a mask. Further embodiments provide methods for correcting a mask pattern and methods for selecting an illumination source. Still further embodiments provide masks and integrated circuits produced using a model of the illumination source. Embodiments of the present invention take into account the polarization of the illumination source and are able to model the effect of polarization on the resultant intensity profile. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287462 | CHARACTERIZING PERFORMANCE OF AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM - In one embodiment of the present invention, the performance of an electronic circuit having a clock path between a clock source cell and a clock leaf cell is characterized over a simulation duration, where the clock path has one or more intermediate cells. Variations in the effective power supply voltage level at at least one intermediate cell over the simulation duration are determined using a system-level power-grid simulation tool. Static timing analysis (STA) software is used to determine cell delays for at least one of the intermediate cells for different clock-signal transitions at different times during the simulation duration. The cell delays are then used to generate one or more metrics characterizing the performance of the electronic circuit, such as maximum and minimum pulse widths, maximum cycle-to-cycle jitter, and maximum periodic jitter. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287463 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING ROTOR SLOTS - A method of determining a quantity of rotor slots in an induction motor through analysis of voltage and current signals. An approximate slip is calculated according to an approximate slip function that is independent of a rotor slots quantity. A fundamental frequency is calculated from a representation of the voltage signal. A saliency frequency is calculated from a representation of the current signal. For each rotor slots index in a set of rotor slots indices, a slip estimate is calculated according to a slip estimation function that includes the saliency frequency, a saliency order, the fundamental frequency, a rotor slots index in the set of rotor slots indices, and a quantity of poles of the motor, such that the slip estimate is evaluated at respective ones of the set rotor slots indices. A slip estimation error signal is calculated according to a slip estimation error function that includes a difference between the approximate slip and respective ones of the slip estimates. A rotor slots performance surface representative of an aggregate of the slip estimation error signals evaluated over the set of the rotor slots indices is calculated. A rotor slots quantity equal to the rotor slots index corresponding to a minimum of the rotor slots performance surface over at least a portion of the set of the rotor slots indices is defined. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287464 | Gravity survey data processing - This invention relates to improved techniques for processing potential field measurement data from airborne surveys such as gravity surveys, and to methods, apparatus and computer program code for such techniques. We describe a method of processing measured potential field data from an airborne or marine potential field survey to determine a set of field mapping parameters for mapping a field, the method comprising: inputting said measured potential field data, said measured potential field data comprising data defining a plurality of potential field measurements each with an associated measurement position and measurement time; and determining said set of field mapping parameters using a model comprising a combination of a spatial part representing a spatial variation of said potential field and a temporal part representing time domain noise in said measured potential field data, wherein said determining comprises fitting said measured potential field data to both said spatial and temporal parts of said model. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287465 | Core Hopping - An optimized compound is derived from a reference compound by replacing its core, or central portion, with a new core. Criteria for accepting a candidate replacement core include said candidate replacement core's ability to connect to the side chains of the reference compound in a chemically reasonable geometry that closely approximates the geometry which said side chains exhibited in the reference compound. The replacement core that substitutes for the core of a reference compound may be extended by linker groups (for example, methylene groups), if said extension improves the achievable alignment of attachment bonds with those of the reference compound over the alignment that could be achieved without the use of linkers. This is done in a single stage, without a combinatorial testing of the number of linkers to be used in the various attachment bonds. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287466 | Process For Carrying Out A Task For Calculating A Signal To Be Simulated In Real Time - The invention relates to a process for carrying out at least one task for calculating at least one signal to be simulated in real time by a task manager implemented on a data processing system with a real-time operating system in software, which manager periodically starts a task after a time period that is given or can be given which task calculates at least one output signal from at least one given input signal which output signal is a function of it, characterized in that a set of at least two different tasks with different calculation times for calculating the same at least one signal to be simulated is stored in an executable manner in the data processing system, and at least one minimal task has a calculation time shorter than the time period, in which the task manager starts at least one of the tasks from the set according to a stored strategy with which a calculation result of at least one of the tasks from the set is obtained while maintaining the real time within the given time period. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287467 | Clinician programmer system and method for generating interface models and displays of volumes of activation - A system and method for displaying a volume of activation (VOA) may include a processor that displays via a display device a model of a portion of a patient anatomy that includes anatomical structures, displays via the display device and overlying the display of the model a VOA associated by the processor with a set of anatomical stimulation parameter settings, the display of the VOA, and graphically identifies interactions between the displayed VOA and a first subset of the anatomical structures associated with one or more stimulation benefits and a second subset of the anatomical structures associated with one or more stimulation side effects, where the graphical identifications differ depending on whether the interaction is with the first subset or the second subset. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287468 | EVENT-DRIVEN EMULATION SYSTEM - A circuit emulator includes emulation resources programmed to emulate a circuit, a clocking system for clocking logic implemented by the emulation resources, a resource interface circuit, a logic analyzer, and a debugger. The resource interface circuit supplies input signals to the emulation resources, stores data representing behavior of signals generated by the emulation resources produces in response to the input signals and configures operating characteristics of the clocking system. Upon detecting a specified event in the selected signals of the emulation resources, the logic analyzer asserts a trigger signal telling the clocking system to stop clocking the emulation resources. Communicating with the resource interface circuit and the logic analyzer via a packet routing network, the debugger acquires and processes the data stored by the resource interface circuit and transmits commands to the resource interface circuit and the logic analyzer specifying clocking system operating characteristics, controlling signal data transfer to the debugger, and defining the signal events the logic analyzer is to detect. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287469 | INFORMATION PROVISION SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROVISION METHOD, INFORMATION PROVISION PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROVISION PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM - An information provision system capable of providing attribute information to a contextually appropriate portion as well as a linguistic unit including a specific character string expression is provided. The information provision system includes analysis means | 2009-11-19 |
20090287470 | INTELLIGENT ELISION - A user interface routine includes an intelligent elision routine having a plurality of language objects, plurality of abbreviation objects, and a plurality of preference objects. Each language object that has an associated abbreviation object and preference object is an abbreviatable language object. The user interface routine and/or the intelligent elision routine is structured to determine a text field's length, also identified as a limited space, receive a text string and replace selected language objects in the text string with the associated abbreviation objects to create an abbreviated text string. The process is, preferably, repeated on the abbreviated text string until the abbreviated text string is shorter than the limited space or until no more abbreviatable language objects are in the text string. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287471 | SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL SEARCH TERMS - TRANSLATE AS YOU SEARCH - A web browser agent or plug-in installed into a web browser of a client device provides translation services along with a search engine server. The system accesses a web page in one (local) language and then translates to another (foreign) language and displays the translated content in a web page for user's viewing. The web browser agent is an add-on software tool or plug-in, provided by the search engine server and installed into the web browser. As a result of installation, a toolbar appears on the top of the web browser's page. This toolbar provides the interface to enable local translation of web pages from a local/web language to a target/foreign language useful to the user. Centralized (cloud computing) translation services by servers of a third party may also be employed. Web pages in any number of languages may be accessed using this operations/structure. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287472 | MULTIPLE LANGUAGE PREFERENCE FOR OPTICAL DISC PLAYERS - A method of playing an optical disc is disclosed. The method includes language preferences being compared to language tracks on the disc. A language preference is stored in a first register. The language preference is compared to the language tracks on the disc. If the language preference matches one or more of the language tracks on the disc, a value is stored in a second register to identify a matching track. One of the language tracks is read from the disc according to the value stored in the second register. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287473 | Method for Distributing Translated Resources from a Unified Source - A computer implemented method for distributing translated resources from a unified source involves collecting a plurality of translatable resources in differing format and/or file type and creating a unique key for each translatable resource that contains information about the type and name of the translatable resource which is used to re-distribute the translated resources from a common translation format file to the address and in the format or file type indicated by the unique key after translation. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287474 | WEB EMBEDDED LANGUAGE INPUT ARRANGEMENT - In one embodiment of the present invention, a method for accepting input on a web page having a native language is provided. A system causes a web page to be displayed to the user, the web page containing a text input area and a first language object corresponding to a second language other than the native language, wherein the first language object is selectable. A selection is received from a user activating the first language object. A first character input by the user is received, wherein the character input is in the native language. A second character of the second language corresponding to the first character of the native language is located. The system then causes the second character to be inserted in the text input area in lieu of inserting the first character in the text input area | 2009-11-19 |
20090287475 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH DISAMBIGUATION OF COMPOUND WORD TEXT INPUT - A handheld electronic device includes a reduced QWERTY keyboard and is enabled with disambiguation software that is operable to disambiguate compound word text input. The device provides output in the form of a default output and a number of variants. The output is based largely upon the frequency, i.e., the likelihood that a user intended a particular output, but various features of the device provide additional variants that are not based solely on frequency and rather are provided by various logic structures resident on the device. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287476 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXTRACTING INFORMATION FROM UNSTRUCTURED TEXT USING SYMBOLIC MACHINE LEARNING - A method (and structure) of extracting information from text, includes parsing an input sample of text to form a parse tree and using user inputs to define a machine-labeled learning pattern from the parse tree. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287477 | System and method for providing network coordinated conversational services - A system and method for providing automatic and coordinated sharing of conversational resources, e.g., functions and arguments, between network-connected servers and devices and their corresponding applications. In one aspect, a system for providing automatic and coordinated sharing of conversational resources includes a network having a first and second network device, the first and second network device each comprising a set of conversational resources, a dialog manager for managing a conversation and executing calls requesting a conversational service, and a communication stack for communicating messages over the network using conversational protocols, wherein the conversational protocols establish coordinated network communication between the dialog managers of the first and second network device to automatically share the set of conversational resources of the first and second network device, when necessary, to perform their respective requested conversational service. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287478 | Speech post-processing using MDCT coefficients - There is provided a speech post-processor for enhancing a speech signal divided into a plurality of sub-bands in frequency domain. The speech post-processor comprises an envelope modification factor generator configured to use frequency domain coefficients representative of an envelope derived from the plurality of sub-bands to generate an envelope modification factor for the envelope derived from the plurality of sub-bands, where the envelope modification factor is generated using FAC=αENV/Max+(1−α), where FAC is the envelope modification factor, ENV is the envelope, Max is the maximum envelope, and a is a value between 0 and 1, where α is a different constant value for each speech coding rate. The speech post-processor further comprises an envelope modifier configured to modify the envelope derived from the plurality of sub-bands by the envelope modification factor corresponding to each of the plurality of sub-bands. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287479 | SOUND FRAME LENGTH ADAPTATION - A method of producing time domain sound data (B) from sound parameters (A), the method comprising the steps of: forming first frames, each first frame containing sound parameters representing sound, —forming second frames from the first frames, each second frame containing transform domain sound data derived from the sound parameters, the transform domain sound data of each second frame representing sound having a specific time domain length, and each second frame having a length corresponding with an efficient inverse transform, inversely transforming the second frames into third frames (G | 2009-11-19 |
20090287480 | Method and apparatus for low bit rate speech coding detection - To increase channel capacity, mobile phone carriers have deployed speech coders, such as Advanced MultiBand Excitation coding (AMBE), in networks to reduce the bit rate of each call. One undesired consequence of employing such speech coders is that the voice quality can be much worse as compared to higher bit-rate speech coders. A method or corresponding apparatus in an example embodiment of the present invention performs voice quality enhancement transparently within a network by detecting use of a coder applying rate reduction to a speech signal and known to have an adverse effect on a coded speech signal. Upon detection of the use of such coder, the coded speech signal is corrected based on components introduced into the coded speech signal due to the rate reduction. As a result of applying the voice quality enhancement, adverse effects of speech coders can be reduced, while maintaining high quality voice signals. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287481 | SPEECH ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM - A speech enhancement system improves speech conversion within an encoder and decoder. The system includes a first device that converts sound waves into operational signals. A second device selects a template that represents an expected signal model. The selected template models speech characteristics of the operational signals through a speech codebook that is further accessed in a communication channel. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287482 | AMBIENT NOISE COMPENSATION SYSTEM ROBUST TO HIGH EXCITATION NOISE - A speech enhancement system controls the gain of an excitation signal to prevent uncontrolled gain adjustments. The system includes a first device that converts sound waves into operational signals. An ambient noise estimator is linked to the first device and an echo canceller. The ambient noise estimator estimates how loud a background noise would be near the first device before or after an echo cancellation. The system then compares the ambient noise estimate to a current ambient noise estimate near the first device to control a gain of an excitation signal. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287483 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED SPEECH RECOGNITION - A method for speech recognition includes: prompting a user with a first query to input speech into a speech recognition engine; determining if the inputted speech is correctly recognized; wherein in the event the inputted speech is correctly recognized proceeding to a new task; wherein in the event the inputted speech is not correctly recognized, prompting the user repeatedly with the first query to input speech into the speech recognition engine, and determining if the inputted speech is correctly recognized until a predefined limit on repetitions has been met; wherein in the event the predefined limit has been met without correctly recognizing the inputted user speech, prompting speech input from the user with a secondary query for redundant information; and cross-referencing the user's n-best result from the first query with the n-best result from the second query to obtain a top hypothesis. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287484 | System and Method for Targeted Tuning of a Speech Recognition System - A system and method of targeted tuning of a speech recognition system are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a method includes determining a frequency of occurrence of a particular type of utterance method and includes determining whether the frequency of occurrence exceeds a threshold. The method further includes tuning a speech recognition system to improve recognition of the particular type of utterance when the frequency of occurrence of the particular type of utterance exceeds the threshold. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287485 | ADAPTIVELY FILTERING A MICROPHONE SIGNAL RESPONSIVE TO VIBRATION SENSED IN A USER'S FACE WHILE SPEAKING - Electronic devices and methods are disclosed that adaptively filter a microphone signal responsive to vibration that is sensed in the face of a user speaking into a microphone of the device. An electronic device can include a microphone, a vibration sensor, a vibration characterization unit, and an adaptive sound filter. The microphone generates a microphone signal that can include a user speech component and a background noise component. The vibration sensor senses vibration of the face while a user speaks into the microphone, and generates a vibration signal containing frequency components that are indicative of the sensed vibration. The vibration characterization unit generates speech characterization data that characterize at least one of the frequency components of the vibration signal that is associated with the speech component of the microphone signal. The adaptive sound filter filters the microphone signal using filter coefficients that are tuned in response to the speech characterization data to generate a filtered speech signal with an attenuated background noise component relative to the user speech component from the microphone signal. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287486 | Methods and Apparatus to Generate a Speech Recognition Library - Methods and apparatus to generate a speech recognition library for use by a speech recognition system are disclosed. An example method comprises identifying a plurality of video segments having closed caption data corresponding to a phrase, the plurality of video segments associated with respective ones of a plurality of audio data segments, computing a plurality of difference metrics between a baseline audio data segment associated with the phrase and respective ones of the plurality of audio data segments, selecting a set of the plurality of audio data segments based on the plurality of difference metrics, identifying a first one of the audio data segments in the set as a representative audio data segment, determining a first phonetic transcription of the representative audio data segment, and adding the first phonetic transcription to a speech recognition library when the first phonetic transcription differs from a second phonetic transcription associated with the phrase in the speech recognition library. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287487 | Systems and Methods for a Visual Indicator to Track Medical Report Dictation Progress - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system for medical report dictation including a database component, a voice recognition component, and a user interface component. The database component is adapted to store a plurality of available templates. Each of the plurality of available templates is associated with a template cue. Each template cue includes a list of elements. The voice recognition component is adapted to convert a voice data input to a transcription data output. The user interface component is adapted to receive voice data from a user related to an image and the user interface component is adapted to present a visual indicator to the user. The visual indicator is based on a template cue associated with a template selected from the plurality of available templates. The user interface utilizes the voice recognition component to update the visual indicator. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287488 | TEXT DISPLAY, TEXT DISPLAY METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A text display in which speech information can be effectively conveyed in a text to the user. The text display comprises a speech input section ( | 2009-11-19 |
20090287489 | SPEECH PROCESSING FOR PLURALITY OF USERS - A mobile communication device configured to communicate over a wireless network has an audio processing circuit that is adaptable based on a pattern of the speaker's voice to provide improved audio quality and intelligibility. The audio processing circuit is configured to receive a voice signal from an individual speaker, to determine a pattern associated with the speaker's voice, and to adjust a filter based on the determined pattern. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287490 | Describing Elements in a Virtual World Based on Changes Since a Previous Encounter - Embodiments of the invention may be used to enhance the presentation of a virtual environment for certain users, e.g., a visually impaired user. Because users may visit, and revisit, locations within the virtual environment, the state of elements in the virtual environment may change. Accordingly, audible descriptions of an object, person or environment, may be adjusted to prevent redundant or unnecessary descriptions. For example, when the user encounters a given element a second time, rather than describe each characteristic of the element, only changes to the characteristics of the element are described. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287491 | DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS, SPEECH CONVERSION METHOD, AND SPEECH CONVERSION PROGRAM EMBODIED ON COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - In order to limit the range of externally outputable content of externally input speech, an MFP includes: a speech acquiring portion to acquire externally input speech; a speech converting portion to convert the acquired speech into character information; a user extracting portion to extract user identification information for identifying a user from the character information; and an output control portion to output the character information based on the extracted user identification information. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287492 | Method for the dynamic range compression of an audio signal and corresponding hearing device - It should be possible to carry out dynamic range compression in hearing devices, and in particular in hearing aids, so it is free from distortion and practically in real time. For this purpose it is proposed that the modulation spectrum be obtained from the audio or input signal. The modulation spectrum is subsequently directly modified corresponding to a predefined compression function. Finally a modified or compressed output signal is recovered from the modified modulation spectrum. Alternatively a complex envelope may be obtained from the input signal, which is filtered using time-variant modulation filtering corresponding to a predefined compression rule. A distortion-free, compressed output signal may also be recovered herefrom. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287493 | DIRECT STREAM DIGITAL AUDIO WITH MINIMAL STORAGE REQUIREMENT - An audio coding scheme allowing PCM signal to lossless DSD signal expansion for next generation optical disc formats. The method of encoding an input DSD signal includes up-sampling a corresponding PCM signal to the DSD sample rate. Then a set of loop filter parameters for a noise-shaping loop of a sigma-delta modulator are generated, either using a random starting condition of the sigma-delta modulator or including synchronization parameters. This will allow a decoder to regenerate an almost perfect signal, but still it needs a correction signal to be able to bit identically regenerate the DSD input signal. Therefore, a correction signal is generated based on a difference between a sigma-delta modulated version of the up-sampled PCM signal and the input DSD signal, wherein the sigma-delta modulated version of the up-sampled PCM signal is obtained using the set of loop filter parameters. The correction signal may be adapted to be applied to the low bit PCM signal, to the up-sampled PCM signal or to the output bit stream. Finally, an expansion bit stream is generated where an encoded version of the set of loop filter parameters and an encoded version of the correction signal are included. The decoder can reproduce the original DSD signal based on the already available PCM signal and the described expansion bit stream. Thus, the coding scheme enables top quality audio with minimal storage overhead since the already available PCM signal is used in combination with an expansion bit stream. Since only an additional data stream is required to be stored on a disc, e.g. as part of an MPEG stream, DSD functionality is added to existing systems without causing compatibility problems. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287494 | Apparatus for Processing Media Signal and Method Thereof - The present invention relates to a method of processing a media signal and apparatus therefor. A media signal decoding method according to the present invention includes detecting a channel having a valid value of the multi-channels to be generated and generating the detected channel having the valid value from the downmix signal and the spatial information signal. Accordingly, the present invention is able to reduce a decoding operation quantity by detecting which one of the channels to be generated from a transferred media signal is set to a virtual value and omitting decoding for the generation of the channel set to the virtual value. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287495 | SPATIAL AUDIO - In summary, this application describes a psycho-acoustically motivated, parametric description of the spatial attributes of multichannel audio signals. This parametric description allows strong bitrate reductions in audio coders, since only one monaural signal has to be transmitted, combined with (quantized) parameters which describe the spatial properties of the signal. The decoder can form the original amount of audio channels by applying the spatial parameters. For near-CD-quality stereo audio, a bitrate associated with these spatial parameters of 10 kbit/s or less seems sufficient to reproduce the correct spatial impression at the receiving end. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287496 | LOUDNESS ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A loudness enhancement system and method is described that increases the loudness of an audio signal being played back by an audio device that places limits on the dynamic range of the audio signal. In an embodiment, the loudness enhancement system and method compresses the audio signal to an adaptively-determined compression limit that is greater than or equal to a maximum desired output level and then applies an adaptively-determined degree of soft clipping to the compressed audio signal. The compression limit and degree of soft clipping may be determined based on an overload measure that is calculated for successive portions of the audio signal. The loudness enhancement system and method advantageously operates in a manner that generates less distortion than the method of simply over-driving the audio signal such that hard-clipping occurs. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287497 | Real-time profile-matched peer to peer personal crisis response - Real-time profile-matched peer to peer personal crisis response is provided. A personal crisis can be related to a behavioral change, such as weight loss. A user of a computer implemented social network undergoing a personal crisis can make a request for help to be broadcasted to other users. Another user can select the requesting user to provide help to the help requester. The helper and requester are connected through a real-time communication. Rating capabilities are also provided for the requester to rate the helper. Users of the social network have user profiles and user attributes used for matching a potential helping user with the appropriate requesting users. User matching can also be based on the user ratings. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287498 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STREAMLINED REGISTRATION OF ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS OVER A COMMUNICATION NETWORK AND FOR VERIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION RELATED THERETO - The system and method of the present invention provide integrated or embedded components, for electronic (or other) products, each operable to securely store and selectively provide access to, a unique ID (UID) previously assigned to its corresponding specific product, where the UID of each product is registered with one or more particular UID registration centers over at least one communication network, and associated with one or more data records stored in a corresponding database file at the particular UID registration center, the data records being inclusive of information related to the product, the product purchase history, current ownership, etch, and wherein one or more authorized parties may subsequently advantageously utilize at least one UID (and optionally a verifier) to access, verify, edit, transfer, transmit, and/or otherwise manage at least one information item related to the one or more corresponding registered products in their UID registration center database file. Also provided is an optimized process for verifiable transfer of ownership rights between a product's authorized owner and intended recipient, the transfer process being implemented over at least one communication network with graphical user interfaces provided for each party, where the transfer of ownership rights involves association of the product's UID with the receiving party's data record and confirming ownership transfer, and optional transfer of additional product-related information from the former product owner to the current recipient. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287499 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY PROVISIONING A DEVICE AND REGISTERING VEHICLE MODULES WITH A TELEMATICS SERVICES PROVIDER - Upon crank-up of a newly manufactured vehicle, a TCU seeks a GPS. The TCU queries an equipment information table in a memory and determines if the table is empty. If the table is empty and the TCU detects a GPS signal, the TCU requests equipment information from modules installed in the vehicle, including an ECM, a PCM, a TCM, and other various modules typically installed in vehicles. The information typically includes a module name or type, a module's serial number, version of current software, and for some modules, the VIN of the vehicle. The TCU automatically associates the module equipment information with the VIN gleaned from one of the modules, automatically forms a message with the equipment information including the VIN, and then automatically transmits the message to a telematics services provider's centrally located server. The server automatically associates equipment information, TCU identifier, and subscriber identity information with the VIN. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287500 | DISTRIBUTED INTEGRATED IMAGE DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A system and method for increasing integration within and between medical sites with medical information systems, optionally using a single device which is suitable for multiple sites. In some embodiments, the device forms a network where devices can exchange data across networks. In some embodiments, the device provides and supports upgrading of hospital capability. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287501 | METHODS FOR DELIVERING A DRUG TO A HOSPITAL PATIENT FOR SHORT-TERM USE WHILE MINIMIZING LONG-TERM USE OF THE DRUG - Novel methods for delivering a drug to hospital patients for short-term in-hospital use while minimizing long-term use of the drug. Embodiments are provided in which hospitals are identified which may be eligible to treat patients, for example, perform certain types of surgery, and which have measures in place to limit use of the drug to short-term use. The identified hospitals are preferably registered in a storage medium, including computer readable storage media, and may be authorized to receive the shipments of the drug. The received drug may then be dispensed to the patient. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287502 | E-PatientLink - A pharmacy management computer system sends de identified prescription record information to a health records computer system where Payloads including additional drug information are associated with the de identified prescription record. The Payloads are transmitted back to the pharmacy management computer system which in some cases electronically delivers them to patients. In those cases where a patient is confirmed to have received the electronic communication, the pharmacy management computer system is programmed to change its operation by printing the additional drug information in the pharmacy for delivery in the pharmacy to the patient. Subsequent communications contain content that depends upon patient response to prior communications during the pharmacy prescription process. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287503 | ANALYSIS OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP HEALTHCARE DATA IN ORDER TO PROVIDE REAL TIME HEALTHCARE RECOMMENDATIONS - A method for managing data. A datum regarding a first patient is received. A first set of relationships is established. The first set of relationships comprises at least one relationship of the datum to at least one additional datum existing in at least one database. A plurality of cohorts to which the first patient belongs is established based on the first set of relationships. Ones of the plurality of cohorts contain corresponding first data regarding the first patient and corresponding second data regarding a corresponding set of additional information. The corresponding set of additional information is related to the corresponding first data. The plurality of cohorts is clustered according to at least one parameter, wherein a cluster of cohorts is formed. A determination is made of which of at least two cohorts in the cluster are closest to each other. The at least two cohorts can be stored. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287504 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND A PLATFORM FOR MANAGING MEDICAL DATA RECORDS - A method for providing an imaging study at a client terminal. The method comprises receiving a request for an imaging study from a client terminal connected to a first system of a plurality of medical imaging systems and identifying a destination of a device hosting the requested imaging study. The device is disparately connected to a second system of the plurality of medical imaging systems. The method further comprises acquiring the imaging study from the hosting device using the destination and forwarding the imaging study to the client terminal. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287505 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EFFICIENT COMPUTER-AIDED ANALYSIS OF MEDICAL INFORMATION - Systems and methods for efficient computer analysis of medical information are disclosed. A computer-implemented method in accordance with a particular embodiment includes receiving an indication of a patient study and associated modality corresponding to a patient. The method can further include associating multiple analysis services with the patient study, based at least in part on a characteristic feature of the patient study, a characteristic feature of the modality, and a characteristic feature of the services. Information corresponding to the patient study and the matched services is presented to a user. | 2009-11-19 |
20090287506 | Methods and Systems for Improving Human Health Using Targeted Probiotics - Methods and systems enable healthcare providers to identify metabolites that may cause a medical condition in a patient. The healthcare providers may then use the identified metabolite to identify a probiotic that may affect the regulation of that metabolite. Patient information, such as medical history and diagnosis data may then be used in combination with the identified probiotic to create a personalized medicament for that patient. | 2009-11-19 |