02nd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 32 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090010409 | METHOD FOR BILLING IN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - The present invention is directed to a method for placing a call between a client in one network and a client in another network. The IP network includes a SIP server and a network gateway configured to provide access to a public switched network. The method includes receiving a SIP call request message from the first client. The SIP call request message is authenticated to thereby identify an authentic originating client. Subsequently, a database is searched to find client billing tag corresponding to the authentic originating client. The call is completed if the client billing tag is obtained, and not completed if the client billing tag cannot be obtained. Thus, the present invention provides an efficient method for billing phone calls that are placed from SIP enabled devices to a telephone connected to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). The method of the present invention also substantially eliminates certain types of fraud. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010410 | LEADS PROCESSING ENGINE - The present invention is directed to a system and method for generating, processing and distributing leads, the system comprising a leads processing engine for receiving customer requests, creating leads based upon the customer requests, determining a best available agent or agents for each lead from a pool of available agents based upon one or more selected factors, and offering and/or sending each lead to the best available agent or agents. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010411 | AUTOMATED ELECTRONIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORDER TRANSLATION AND PROCESSING - Systems and method for processing orders for telecommunications services are disclosed. Generally a telecommunications transaction set of an electronic data interchange standard is received, the telecommunications transaction set corresponding to a telecommunications product or service for a customer. An order for the telecommunications product or service is then generated based on processing of the telecommunications transaction set. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010412 | Method and Device for Setting Up a Priority Communication - This method enables a priority call (C | 2009-01-08 |
20090010413 | Information processing apparatus - An information processing apparatus includes a storage unit for storing a state information set by a first program and a callback information set by a second program, which are associated with each other, a detection unit for detecting a change in the state information set by the first program, an acquisition unit for acquiring the callback information set by the second program if the detection unit detects the change in the state information set by the first program, and an execution unit for calling a callback on the basis of the callback information acquired by the acquisition unit. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010414 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE PREVENTION OF UNWANTED CALLS IN A CALLBACK SYSTEM - In one method and apparatus for blocking unwanted calls in a callback system, parameters associated with a callback request (e.g., the user device to which the call is to be directed, the IP address from which the request originated or an identifier of the source computer from which the callback request originated, the party from whom the call is requested) are tracked for each call. A decision to automatically block the requested callback is made based on one or more criteria based on a combination of these parameters, which may be a total over a period of time. In a second method, one or both of the parties to the callback is queried as to whether the callback is unwanted and, if so, one or more parameters associated with the request are blacklisted. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010415 | Method for call waiting - An improved call waiting process is provided wherein the called party (user) may elect to transfer the calling party (second caller) to a disposition option wherein a recorded message invites the second caller to elect to remain on hold until the first call is finished or to be transferred to the user's voicemail. If the second caller elects to remain on hold, the second call is placed on hold until the first call is terminated and the second call completed to the user. While the second call is holding, the recorded message is repeated at predetermined intervals. If the second caller elects to continue to remain on hold, the cycle repeats itself over the predetermined interval. If the second caller elects to leave a message, the second call is transferred to the user's voicemail where he/she can leave a message and the second call is terminated upon completion of the message. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010416 | System and method for generating and utilizing organically grown content in a directory assistance environment - A method is provided for updating a contact listing. The method includes receiving a request from a requestor for a contact listing corresponding to a desired listing among a plurality of available listings. The request includes one or more information element relating to the desired listing. The desired listing among the plurality of available listings is retrieved and a modification to the retrieved listing is generated based on the one or more information elements relating to the desired listing provided by the requester. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010417 | System and method for providing personal directory assistance services - A personalized assistance system for a user of a mobile device including a first database having a digital file library associated with the user, where the digital file library includes at least one digital file supplied to the first database by the user. An identification code uniquely associated with the mobile device is transmitted to the personalized assistance system, when the user calls the system. A customer service representative terminal is coupled to the database, where the identification code prompts automatic retrieval of at least a portion of the digital file library to the customer service representative terminal in response to processing of the identification code, the customer service representative terminal searching the digital file library in response to a user query to locate a designated digital file from the user's digital file library and causing the delivery of the digital file to a desired destination indicated by the user. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010418 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAJOR TRADING AREA (MTA) ROUTING IN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - A method includes jurisdictionalizing a long distance intra-MTA call as a local call. The method may further include receiving an intra-Major Trading Area (MTA) call, determining whether the intra-MTA call satisfies terms of use of a direct connection to a terminating network, and routing the intra-Major Trading Area (MTA) call directly to the terminating network via the direct connection if the intra-MTA call satisfies the terms of use of the direct connection. A method for routing calls includes determining that a received intrastate call is an intra-MTA call, determining whether the intra-MTA call satisfies terms of use of a direct connection bypassing a Local Exchange Carrier, and routing the intra-MTA call for termination via the direct connection if the intra-MTA call satisfies terms of use of the direct connection. A system includes a switch configured to jurisdictionalize a long-distance intra-MTA call as a local call, and may be further configured to route the call over a local route. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010419 | System, Method, And Logic For Determining Presence Status According To The Location Of Endpoints - Determining presence status associated with a user includes receiving presence statuses of endpoints associated with a first user. It is determined whether an endpoint exhibits significant activity. If an endpoint exhibits significant activity, it is determined whether any other endpoint is co-located with that endpoint. An aggregate presence status is generated from the presence status of the at least one endpoint and presence status of the other endpoint. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010420 | Method of managing queue at the service provider end - The present invention relates to a method for assisting in reducing the queue length in public and private waiting areas such as government organizations or quasi government organizations or private sector organizations or individuals or group of individuals wherein the method is based on the concept of providing to the customer data which would enable him to take decision that would either reduce the queue length at the service provider's end and/or reduce his waiting time and/or reduce the customer service cost and/or enhance the customer satisfaction. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010421 | Device and a Method for Adjusting Power Spectral Densities of a Plurality of Telecommunications Lines - The invention relates in particular to a method of adjusting power spectral densities of a plurality of telecommunications lines sending data in a plurality of frequency sub-bands, a power spectral density being assigned to each sub band sending data. The method comprises the following steps: selecting at least one line, called the donor line, whose capacity for sending data is higher than a predetermined reference capacity, selecting at least one sub band of said donor line, and reducing the power spectral density assigned to the selected sub band to a predefined minimum power level in said sub band. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010422 | Splitter Card with Integral Test Access - A splitter card having integral test access devices. The splitter card allows test access to be readily provided at any location where splitter cards are typically mounted (e.g., a splitter chassis). | 2009-01-08 |
20090010423 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROTECTING DATA SECRECY AND INTEGRITY - A technique for integrating message authentication with encryption and decryption is disclosed. Intermediate internal states of the decryption operation are used to generate a validation code that can be used to detect manipulation of the encrypted data. The technique is optimized with respect to processing time, execution space for code and runtime data, and buffer usage. The technique is generally applicable to a variety of block ciphers, including TEA, Rijndael, DES, RC5, and RC6. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010424 | System and Methods for Side-Channel Attack Prevention - A side channel attack utilizes information gained from the physical implementation of a cryptosystem. Software and hardware-based systems and methods for preventing side channel attacks are presented. Cryptographic hardware may introduce dummy operations to compensate for conditional math operations in certain functions such as modular exponentiation. Cryptographic hardware may also introduce random stalls of the data path to introduce alterations in the power profile for the operation. A cryptographic function may be mapped to a micro code sequence having a plurality of instructions. Firmware in the cryptosystem may alter the micro code sequence by altering the order of instructions, add dummy operations in the micro code sequence, break the micro code sequence into multiple sub micro code sequences and/or change the register location for source and destination operands used in the sequence. These alterations are designed to randomly change the timing and power profile of the requested function. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010425 | ENCRYPTION/DECRYPTION DEVICE, ENCRYPTION/DECRYPTION DEVICE MANUFACTURING DEVICE, AND METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A Feistel type common key block cipher process configuration capable of maintaining the involution property and safety and easily changing the number of rounds is realized. The Feistel type cipher process configuration having an SP type F function which includes a nonlinear conversion section and a linear conversion section configures an n-round basic unit which has a matrix arrangement satisfying involution property and ODM-MR or SDM-MR which is a preset F function arrangement condition. For this unit, an F function satisfying the arrangement condition of the F function is selected and added or a plurality of basic units are connected so as to constitute the Feistel cipher configuration having an increased number of rounds having the arrangement satisfying the involution property and the ODM-MR or the SDM-MR. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010426 | System and method for providing load balanced secure media content and data delivery in a distributed computing environment - A system and method for providing load balanced secure media content and data delivery ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090010427 | Check Authorization System and Method - A device is provided that includes a monetary instrument having a surface, and a magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) line coupled to that surface. The MICR line includes an ABA number, a customer account number, and a one-way hash value. The one-way hash value is output from a hashing process using input including the ABA number, the customer account number, together with a personal identification code and a key that are not included on the MICR line. A method is also provided that authenticates a monetary instrument by comparing a computed one-way hash value with a one-way hash value that is located in the MICR line of the monetary instrument. At the point-of-sale, the MICR line data is scanned and the personal identification code obtained from the customer. The scanned data and the personal identification code are transmitted to a check verifier that provides a check verification status. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010428 | Asymmetric cryptosystem employing paraunitary matrices - Disclosed are multivariate paraunitary asymmetric cryptographic systems and methods that are based on paraunitary matrices. An algebraic approach is employed in designing the multivariate cryptographic systems and methods. The cryptographic systems and methods are based on formulating a general system of multivariate polynomial equations by paraunitary matrices. These matrices are a family of invertible polynomial matrices that can be completely parameterized and efficiently generated by primitive building blocks. Using a general formulation that involves paraunitary matrices, a one-way function is designed that operates over the fields of characteristic two. To include a trapdoor, approximations are made to the paraunitary matrix. The result is a trapdoor one-way function that is efficient to evaluate, but hard to invert unless secret information about the trapdoor is known. An exemplary implementation operates on the finite field GF(256). In this example, the message block includes 16 to 32 symbols from GF(256), i.e., the block size n is an integer between 16 and 32. The ciphertext block takes its elements from the same field and has at least 10 extra symbols. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010429 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING VIDEO DATA IN DIGITAL BROADCASTING SERVICE - A method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving video data in a digital broadcast are provided. The digital broadcast transmitting method includes encrypting selected frames of video data into digital broadcast data, and transmitting the digital broadcast data. The digital broadcast receiving method includes receiving video data in a digital broadcast, decrypting encrypted frames of the received video data, and decoding the encrypted frames of the received video data and reproducing the decoded video data. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010430 | Streaming system for distributing encrypted compressed image data, and streaming method therefor - The present invention is directed to a streaming system for encrypting compression-encoded image data to distribute it via network of a predetermined transport protocol, and a streaming server used in this system transmits, to a client terminal, on the RTP packet basis, stream data encrypted so that encryption is performed every encryption block size from the leading portion of each GOP without encrypting the last data having less than encryption block size. In this instance, portions of prior and/or posterior stream data are stored into an extended area of RTP header so that size of stream data transmitted every RTP packet is integral multiple of encryption block size. Further, size information of added prior additional data and/or posterior additional data are also stored into the extended area. This streaming server suppresses increase in size by encryption to have ability to support both real time production and down-load reproduction without replacement of encryption. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010431 | METHOD FOR THE RAPID SYNCHRONISATION OF A DEVICE FOR RECEIVING SCRAMBLED DATA, USING AN OPTIMISED CALCULATION OF A SYNCHRONISATION VALUE - The disclosure relates to a method of synchronising a device for receiving scrambled data, using at least one periodic scrambling sequence which is divided into K time intervals, each interval comprising N bit periods known as symbols. In particular, one such method includes calculating a synchronisation value of at least one polynomial that generates the aforementioned scrambling sequence within a pre-determined synchronisation time interval and synchronisation bit period. During the calculation step, the sequence is progressed through at increments of at least one time interval and at least one bit period, using a matrix calculation of the synchronisation value. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010432 | STORAGE SYSTEM EXECUTING ENCRYPTION AND DECRYPTION PROCESSING - A storage system | 2009-01-08 |
20090010433 | SCHRYPTION METHOD AND DEVICE - A schryption of a text message is based on a schryption key for defining one or more aspects of an encryption and/or a decryption of the text message. For an encryption of the text message, the schryption key is derived from a user key in the form of an encryption key (e.g., a secret key or a public key), and the text message in the form of plaintext is encrypted as defined, at least partially, by the schryption key to thereby yield a ciphertext. For a decryption of the text message, the schryption key is derived from user key in the form of a decryption key (e.g., a secret key or a private key), and the text message in the form of a ciphertext is decrypted as defined, at least partially, by the schryption key to thereby yield a plaintext. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010434 | METHOD OF ESTABLISHING A CRYPTOGRAPHIC KEY, NETWORK HEAD AND RECEIVER FOR THIS METHOD, AND METHOD OF TRANSMITTING SIGNALS - This method of establishing a cryptographic session key comprises: a subscription phase ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090010435 | Apparatus and Method for Adjustment of Interference Contrast in an Interferometric Quantum Cryptography Apparatus by Tuning Emitter Wavelength - An apparatus and method are disclosed for maximizing interference contrast in an interferometric quantum cryptography system to detect eavesdropping by utilizing a tunable emitter station in communications with a receiver station via a quantum communications channel and a “public” communications channel. The tunable emitter station tracks and compensates for interferometer drifts by adjusting the interference contrast of the QC system to minimize or eliminate inherent perturbations induced into key bit transmissions. Tuning of the photo emitter's output wavelength is accomplishable using temperature and/or drive current adjustment of the emitter's tunable optical subsystem. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010436 | DECIPHERABLE SEARCHABLE ENCRYPTION METHOD, SYSTEM FOR SUCH AN ENCRYPTION - A method for encrypting/decrypting a message includes the initial step of generating keys by the sub-steps of generating a public key; generating a decryption key; and generating a derivation key. For a first entity, the message is encrypted using the public key and a cipher. For a second entity, the cipher is decrypted to find the message. A trapdoor associated with said message is generated. The trapdoor corresponds to a derivative of the derivation key specific to the message. A test cipher is tested, using the trapdoor associated with the message, to determine if the test cipher is an encryption of the message using the public key. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010437 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A data placement configuration which ensures seamless playback of contents having segment portions including multiple different variations of encrypted data is provided. With regard to contents having segment portions configured of multiple different variations of encrypted data to which individual segment keys have been applied, and non-segment portions serving as encrypted data to which a unit key has been applied, the placement of segment data and non-segment portion configuration data is determined such that the maximum jump distance executed at the time of playback processing is equal to or less than a maximum jump distance set beforehand. Data placement has been determined based on seek time, ECC block processing time, sequence key usage time which is key switchover time, and so forth. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010438 | Security mechanism for wireless video area networks - A device is disclosed including a security module to generate and update cryptographic keys to establish a secure relationship between the device and one or more station devices in a wireless video area network (WVAN) and a domain manager to maintain a list of the station devices that are authorized to operate in the WVAN. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010439 | Terminal Apparatus, Server Apparatus, and Digital Content Distribution System - To reduce a frequency of recording communication management information for communication disconnection countermeasure. A digital content distribution system includes a license server ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090010440 | Apparatus and Method for Encoding/Decoding Signal - An encoding method and apparatus and a decoding method and apparatus are provided. The decoding method includes extracting a down-mix signal and spatial information regarding a plurality of channels from an input bitstream, and generating a three-dimensional (3D) down-mix signal by performing a 3D rendering operation on the down-mix signal using the spatial information and a filter, wherein the sum of the number of valid signals of the down-mix signal, the number of valid signals of the spatial information, and the number of valid signals of co-efficients of the filter is less than the number of valid signals of the 3D down-mix signal. Accordingly, it is possible to efficiently encode multi-channel signals with 3D effects and to adaptively restore and reproduce audio signals with optimum sound quality according to the characteristics of an audio reproduction environment. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010441 | Forwarding an audio signal in an immersive audio conference system - A conference bridge of a conference system having a plurality of conference stations, the bridge comprising: reception means for receiving dual-channel audio signals coming from the conference station; determination means for determining at least one processing function per conference station of the conference system; application means for applying respective weighing functions to the received dual-channel signals; build-up means for building up one hybrid dual-channel signal for forwarding per conference station by means for summing a portion of the process dual-channel audio signals; and forwarding means for forwarding the respective hybrid dual-channel audio signal to each of the various conference stations of the conference system. A method of forwarding a spatialized audio scene and implemented by a conference bridge is also disclosed. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010442 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR BACKGROUND MITIGATION - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a method for audio processing suitable for use with an earpiece is provided that comprises the steps of delivering audio to an ear canal, measuring a residual background noise level within the ear canal, and adjusting the audio based on characteristics of the residual background noise level to maintain a natural audio level. A mixing of an ambient sound signal and an ear canal signal can be used to calculate the residual background noise level. The method can include compensating the residual measurement based on microphone sensitivities. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010443 | Method and Device for Determining a Room Acoustic Impulse Response in the Time Domain - Embodiments of the invention can relate to methods and devices for determining a room acoustic impulse response in a time domain. In one embodiment of a method, an acoustic input signal from an acoustic signal source is emitted into an acoustic room, an acoustic output signal is detected by an acoustic measuring device in the room and fed from the acoustic measuring device to an evaluating device and, by means of the evaluating device, from a reference signal corresponding to the acoustic input signal, and the acoustic output signal, if necessary after prior processing of the acoustic output signal, a room acoustic impulse response in the time domain of the acoustic room is calculated in real time and prepared for output in that, temporally in parallel and continuously, the acoustic input signal is emitted, the acoustic output signal is detected and, by means of the evaluating device, the room acoustic impulse response in the time domain is determined. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010444 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PERSONALIZED VOICE OPERATED CONTROL - An earpiece ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090010445 | ECHO SUPPRESSOR, ECHO SUPPRESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - An apparatus is provided for suppressing an echo signal included in a measured signal corresponding to a measured sound. In the apparatus, the measured signal and a reference signal in a time domain are transformed into a frequency domain, and calculated for obtaining each value of a ratio and a correlation between the measured signal and the reference signal in the frequency domain. With executing a comparison of the values of the ratio and the correlation, a coefficient is derived, where a product of the coefficient and the measured sound in the frequency domain gives an estimated value of the echo signal. The echo in the measured signal is suppressed with subtracting the estimation of the echo signal from the measured signal, respectively in the frequency domain. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010446 | SOUND CONTROL APPARATUS OF IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sound control apparatus of image forming apparatus includes a sound-transmitting channel in which the sound in the image forming apparatus can be transmitted to the outside of the image forming apparatus, a sound-collecting portion which is provided at the sound-transmitting channel and collects sounds, and a speaker which is provided at the outside of the apparatus to the sound-collecting portion in the sound-transmitting channel and outputs sounds corresponding to the sounds collected by the sound-collecting portion, where a channel length between the sound-collecting portion and the speaker in the sound-transmitting channel is longer than a linear distance between the sound-collecting portion and the speaker. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010447 | Active Noise Control System - An active noise control system includes a first microphone, a controller operably coupled to the first microphone, and a speaker operably coupled to the controller. The first microphone senses a sound input in an audible spectrum, wherein the sound input includes a disturbance noise portion. The controller includes a selection unit and an output unit. The selection unit determines the disturbance noise portion of the sound input based on a highest frequency level of the sound input. The output unit removes the disturbance noise portion from the sound input to generate a filtered sound input. The speaker generates a speaker output based on the filtered sound input. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010448 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE SYSTEM INTERFACE - A vehicle system interface, comprising: an antenna for receiving satellite or terrestrial broadcast of digital radio signals; a radio receiver circuit for demodulating and decoding the digital radio signals; a FM audio modulator and transmitter circuit, the FM audio modulator and transmitter circuit being configured to condition and re-transmit audio content of the digital radio signals as a first re-transmitted FM signal containing audio data capable of being transmitted wirelessly; a vehicle bus interface circuit configured to receive and transmit a plurality of operational signals; a housing for the FM audio modulator and transmitter circuit, the radio receiver circuit and the vehicle bus interface; a connector configured to interface with a diagnostic link connector of the vehicle, the connector being in operable communication with the vehicle bus interface circuit; and wherein the vehicle system interface receives and transmits the plurality of operational signals through the diagnostic link connector of the vehicle. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010449 | Microphone Array With Rear Venting - Microphone arrays (MAs) are described that position and vent microphones so that performance of a noise suppression system coupled to the microphone array is enhanced. The MA includes at least two physical microphones to receive acoustic signals. The physical microphones make use of a common rear vent (actual or virtual) that samples a common pressure source. The MA includes a physical directional microphone configuration and a virtual directional microphone configuration. By making the input to the rear vents of the microphones (actual or virtual) as similar as possible, the real-world filter to be modeled becomes much simpler to model using an adaptive filter. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010450 | Microphone Array With Rear Venting - Microphone arrays (MAs) are described that position and vent microphones so that performance of a noise suppression system coupled to the microphone array is enhanced. The MA includes at least two physical microphones to receive acoustic signals. The physical microphones make use of a common rear vent (actual or virtual) that samples a common pressure source. The MA includes a physical directional microphone configuration and a virtual directional microphone configuration. By making the input to the rear vents of the microphones (actual or virtual) as similar as possible, the real-world filter to be modeled becomes much simpler to model using an adaptive filter. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010451 | Microphone Array With Rear Venting - Microphone arrays (MAs) are described that position and vent microphones so that performance of a noise suppression system coupled to the microphone array is enhanced. The MA includes at least two physical microphones to receive acoustic signals. The physical microphones make use of a common rear vent (actual or virtual) that samples a common pressure source. The MA includes a physical directional microphone configuration and a virtual directional microphone configuration. By making the input to the rear vents of the microphones (actual or virtual) as similar as possible, the real-world filter to be modeled becomes much simpler to model using an adaptive filter. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010452 | ADAPTIVE NOISE GATE AND METHOD - Speech noise gating for gain control functions such as automatic gain control, dynamic range compression, and digital volume control scales the gain control function gain according to the ratio of noise energy to input energy. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010453 | INTELLIGENT GRADIENT NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM - An intelligent noise reduction system ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090010454 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE AND AUDIO SYSTEM - An n-channel integrated circuit device (n is an integer of 1 or greater) for muting an audio signal includes a control circuit configured to generate a control signal and a delayed control signal, a charging and discharging circuit configured to charge and discharge a time constant control terminal according to the control signal and the delayed control signal, an N-th voltage-to-current converting circuit (N is an integer from 1 to n) configured to generate a (2N−1)-th current corresponding to a voltage on the time constant control terminal and a (2N)-th current corresponding to an intermediate voltage, a (2N−1)-th mirror circuit configured to copy the (2N−1)-th current to generate (4N−3)-th and (4N−2)-th intermediate currents, a (2N)-th mirror circuit configured to copy the (2N)-th current to generate (4N−1)-th and (4N)-th intermediate currents, a (2N−1)-th selecting and combining circuit configured to combine a (2N−1)-th mute control current using the (4N−3)-th intermediate current and the (4N−1)-th intermediate current, and a (2N)-th selecting and combining circuit configured to combine a (2N)-th mute control current using the (4N−2)-th intermediate current and the (4N)-th intermediate current. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010455 | SPEAKER ARRAY APPARATUS - A speaker array apparatus includes a speaker array that emits sounds of a plurality of channels, a beam formation calculating section that performs a calculation for controlling phases of the sounds so that the speaker array emits sound beams in directions set for the respective channels, a sound source localization applying section that performs a calculation for controlling the phases of the sounds emitted from the speaker array so as to form a plurality of virtual point sound sources, and performs a calculation of auditory sensation characteristics at a listening position on a basis of a head-related transfer function, a selecting section that selects one of the beam formation calculating section and the sound source localization applying section, and a phase controlling section that controls the phases of the sounds emitted from the speaker array on a basis of a calculation result of the beam formation calculation section which is selected by the selecting section or applies the auditory sensation characteristics and controls the phase of a wavefront from the virtual point sound source on a basis of a calculation result of the beam formation calculating section which is selected by the selecting section. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010456 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR VOICE OPERATED CONTROL - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a method and/or a device for voice operated control. The method can include method measuring an ambient sound received from at least one Ambient Sound Microphone, measuring an internal sound received from at least one Ear Canal Microphone, detecting a spoken voice from a wearer of the earpiece based on an analysis of the ambient sound and the internal sound, and controlling at least one voice operation of the earpiece if the presence of spoken voice is detected. The analysis can be a non-difference comparison such as a correlation analysis, a cross-correlation analysis, and a coherence analysis. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010457 | AUDIO SIGNAL AMPLIFYING CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - In an audio signal amplifying circuit, a main amplifier and a sub amplifier amplify an audio signal. The sub amplifier is disposed in parallel with the main amplifier and also is set to have a lower driving capability than the main amplifier. A control unit controls the on and off of the main amplifier. The control unit turns the main amplifier off when it is determined that the audio signal is in a mute state. An audio signal amplified by the main amplifier and the sub amplifier passes through a low-pass filter to be converted into an analog signal and is output to a speaker. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010458 | Wireless transmitter and microphone based communications system - In one embodiment a communications system includes at least one wireless microphone and a wireless transmitter which is adapted to send data to each microphone after setting a common operating frequency and ID. A PC having a wireless communications module is provided in another embodiment. The PC is adapted to activate the transmitter to send data to each microphone through its communications module. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010459 | MULTI-TWISTED ACOUSTIC ARRAY FOR MEDICAL ULTRASOUND - Multiple twisted or rotated arrays are provided. For example, a memory alloy may allow manufacture of multiple rows of elements on a flat substrate. The memory of the alloy is activated to twist different rows in different ways, such as two adjacent substantially parallel but oppositely rotated arrays. By selecting different apertures along a given twist, different planes are scanned due to the difference in direction of the elements of the aperture. By selecting different apertures on differently rotated arrays, a larger volume may be scanned. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010460 | Methods, modules, and computer-readable recording media for providing a multi-channel convolution reverb - The present invention provides a method of generating, on a data processing system, a multi-channel audio convolution reverb, said method comprising providing a plurality of impulse responses corresponding to a desired room to be simulated; receiving, in input, multi-channel audio sample data; performing, for each respective audio channel, same channel convolution operation on said respective audio channel with a corresponding impulse response; for each audio channel other than said respective audio channel, performing cross-channel convolution operation respectively with a corresponding cross-channel impulse response; performing combination of the results of the respective convolution operations; and outputting the combination (or summation) result as said output audio channel; wherein, in said performing said cross-channel convolution operation, wherein at least one convolution operation is performed corresponding to a shorter length of impulse response than at least one other convolution operation, preferably, said cross-channel convolution operation being performed only for an initial part of said cross-channel impulse response, said initial part being defined by a definition parameter. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010461 | HEADSET ASSEMBLY FOR A PORTABLE MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - Disclosed is a headset assembly communicable with a portable device capable of receiving and processing biological sensor data. The headset assembly includes a body portion, an earbud coupled with the body portion, a speaker component coupled with the earbud, one or more bio sensors displaced about the outer surface of the earbud that can monitor and pick-up biological characteristics of the user when in contact with the user's skin, and means for coupling the headset assembly with the portable device. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010462 | COMPACT RECHARGEABLE THIN FILM BATTERY SYSTEM FOR HEARING AID - A rechargeable battery module for powering an external electronic device comprises a rechargeable thin film battery, a receiving induction coil, and a battery control circuit. The battery control circuit comprises a rectifier circuit, a battery charging circuit to limit the charging voltage provided by the direct current to the battery to a maximum charging voltage, and a battery discharging circuit to terminate a discharge voltage from the battery to less than a predetermined discharge voltage. A pair of output terminals to provide an output voltage to an external electronic device. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010463 | Method For Manufacturing a Hearing Device Based on Personality Profiles - In a method for manufacturing a hearing device, by registering characteristics of an individual (I) a personality vector (K(C | 2009-01-08 |
20090010464 | Hearing device with a multi-stage activation circuit and method for operating it - In one aspect, a hearing device is provided with a multi-stage activation circuit including a primary activation unit, an evaluation unit and a main activation unit. The primary activation unit monitors a sound-induced input level and forwards incoming signals to the evaluation unit when a threshold value of the input level is exceeded. The evaluation unit is activated when the threshold value is exceeded and determines a feature of incoming signals suitable for identifying and/or classifying a sound causing the incoming signals. The main activation unit is activated, for example, when the feature determined by the evaluation unit indicates a noise that should be perceptible to the wearer of the hearing device. The main activation unit activates further components of the hearing device including the signal processing and amplification circuit and the output unit. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010465 | Multi-component hearing aid system and a method for its operation - The invention relates to a multi-component hearing aid system, comprising at least one first component that is designed to be disposed on or in the ear of a patient for the purpose of generating and/or amplifying an auditory stimulus and at least one further component which can engage at least partially and/or temporarily in a wireless communication connection via which a data transmission can take place with the first component that is to be worn on or in the ear, wherein circuitry means are included which can place at least one source of interference contained in the hearing aid system at least during the transmission of data into an operating mode in which interference signals are coupled by said at least one source of interference into a receiver involved in the data transmission in a manner that is at least attenuated compared to the normal operating mode. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010466 | Hearing Agent and a Related Method - A hearing agent being an entity capable of recognizing a number of predetermined sounds by an associative matrix and providing the user of the entity with an alert indicating the particular recognized sound, and a corresponding method. The agent may be implemented as a dedicated device, a module attachable to another device, or software introduced to a more general device such as a mobile terminal or a PDA. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010467 | Method and arrangement for exchanging data with a hearing device - Data is exchanged between a hearing device and a connectable unit. The data, such as an identification code, may be read from the unit. Data may also be output to the connectable unit. The connectable unit may include a random access memory. Furthermore, the connectable unit may include a sequence control element. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010468 | ACTUATION OF FLOOR SYSTEMS USING MECHANICAL AND ELECTRO-ACTIVE POLYMER TRANSDUCERS - Transducers and resonators are embedded in body support structures in contact with a user to for the purpose of conveying musical sound energy to a user's body at selected frequencies and in selected patterns. Body support structures comprise beds, pillows, chairs, and other structures typically used to support people. The sound may be audio tones and/or music. The transducers and resonators may be incorporated into a foam component or in a coil spring component of the body support structure. Latex-type foams and beds made with springs are candidate body support structures for receiving transducer's and resonators. Electro-active polymers are also used as transducers. Floor systems are activated by both mechanical transducers and electro-active polymers. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010469 | Low Profile loudspeaker - A loudspeaker includes a toroidal shaped housing and at least one driver positioned within the housing. The driver is mounted within an arcuate enclosure such that a forward portion of the driver transmits sound beyond the enclosure and the rearward portion of the driver is substantially confined within the enclosure. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010470 | Resonating Speaker - A resonating speaker comprises: an upper cover, an upper magnet, a positioning member, a magnetostrictive member, a coil, a lower magnet, a lower cover and a sound-transmitting member. The upper magnet, the positioning member, the magnetostrictive member, and the lower magnet are disposed in the upper cover. And then the connecting portion of the lower cover is connected to that of the upper cover, so that the lower magnet, the magnetostrictive member, and the upper magnet are pressed onto the upper cover by the upper cover, while leaving resonance space between the upper and lower covers. The vibration-transmitting member is fixed to the lower cover. Hence, the resonating speaker is small and easy to carry, and can play sound simply by puffing it on a sound-transmitting medium. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010471 | LOUDSPEAKER DAMPER, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND LOUDSPEAKER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A loudspeaker damper, a manufacturing method thereof, and a loudspeaker, electronic equipment and device using the loudspeaker damper. The damper has flexibility. Therefore, even if a large input is applied and the damper oscillates with a large amplitude, a resin layer provided on the surface of the damper base material is not cracked due to partial interface peeling. Thus, the damper follows such a large amplitude and realizes high input-resistance. This loudspeaker damper material is obtained by impregnating a material with thermosetting resin including 2 to 20 wt % of flexibility imparting agent and heat-curing thereof. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010472 | Acoustical grille free from spit moisture maintains frequency to keep realistic and natural sounds - An acoustical grille ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090010473 | Hearing apparatus with low-interference receiver control and corresponding method - A power-saving control of the receiver in hearing devices with wireless transmission to other devices is also to be possible without significant interferences. Provision is thus made in accordance with the invention for a hearing apparatus, in particular a hearing device, with a transmission facility for wireless data transmission in a main frequency band, a loudspeaker and a control facility for controlling the loudspeaker with a control signal, with the frequency spectrum of the control signal having a significant notch in the range of the main frequency band. A “noise-shaping” of this type can be achieved by pulse-density modulated receiver control signals. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010474 | Headphones - A headphone set has at least one speaker section. The speaker section includes a baffle having at least one sound emitting hole, a surrounding wall formed on the baffle so that the surrounding wall protrudes from the baffle and surrounds the sound emitting hole, a speaker unit installed within the surrounding wall and having a first surface to face the sound emitting hole and an opposite second surface, a unit case provided as touching the surrounding wall and covering the second surface of the speaker unit, a first cavity existing as enclosed by the unit case and the second surface of the speaker unit, and a housing provided as touching the baffle and covering the unit case, a second cavity existing as enclosed by the housing, the unit case, and the baffle. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010475 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURING HEADPHONE TRANSDUCERS - A system for securing headphone transducers is provided. In one aspect of the present invention, the system comprises a first transducer device having a first mechanical housing, which has an outer surface and an inner surface. A first coupling device is affixed to the outer surface of the first mechanical housing of the first transducer device. A second transducer device has a second mechanical housing, which has an outer surface and an inner surface. A second coupling device is affixed to the outer surface of the second mechanical housing of the second transducer device. The first coupling device is coupled to the second coupling device when in close proximity to each other, such that the inner surfaces of the first and second mechanical devices are opposed to each other. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010476 | EARPHONE ASSEMBLY WITH AUDIO RECEPTACLE - An earphone assembly with an audio receptacle, comprises a connecting portion suitable for locating the earphone assembly upon the head of a user; two ear masks installed at two ends of the connecting portion; a seat being installed at one of the mask or at the connecting portion; an insertion hole being formed in the seat as an audio receptablce for receiving an audio plug; and a connecting wire having two plugs at two ends thereof; one audio plug being able to connect with the insertion hole of the seat. Moreover, the seat can be replaced by a prolong wire and the insertion hole is formed in the prolong wire. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010477 | LIGHTING AND SOUND REPRODUCTION - Sound reproduction and lighting apparatus, which is configured as a table lamp, comprises a light source ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090010478 | LOUDSPEAKER DEVICE AND DISPLAY ASSEMBLY HAVING THE SAME - A loudspeaker device includes a flexible base member having a lower mounting plate portion, and an upper hanging portion connected to and disposed above the lower mounting plate portion, and a loudspeaker unit mounted on a first side surface of the lower mounting plate portion of the base member. The upper hanging portion of the base member is detachably hung on a display unit. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010479 | Portable electronic device with movable speaker device - A portable electronic device ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090010480 | Separate Support Structure for Loudspeaker Diaphragm - A support structure for supporting and protecting the diaphragm of loudspeaker includes a first elastomer which has a first interface with a camber shape, a second elastomer which has a second interface with a complemental shape of the first interface, the first elastomer and the second elastomer combine together from both sides of the support part of the loudspeaker diaphragm. The separate support structure in the present invention is fit for many kinds of loudspeakers and propitious to increase the technical characteristics of loudspeakers. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010481 | Audio Speaker Utilizing an Unanchored Magnet for Primary Force Generation - A speaker apparatus has a container holding a volume of ferrofluid, a permanent magnet suspended in the ferrofluid, and a magnetic excitation apparatus proximate the container. Operation of the excitation apparatus causes movement of the permanent magnet, translated through the ferrofluid to walls of the container, which walls act as resonators creating sound waves in surrounding medium. Audio production is accomplished placing a ferrofluid and a permanent magnet in a container, placing an excitation apparatus in proximity of the permanent magnet, and driving the excitation apparatus to cause movement of the permanent magnet translated through the ferrofluid to walls of the container, which walls act as resonators creating sound waves in surrounding medium. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010482 | Diagrammatizing Apparatus - A diagrammatizing apparatus ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090010483 | BLOCK-BASED LOSSLESS DATA HIDING IN THE DELTA DOMAIN - A system and methodology for encoding or decoding hidden data, such as a digital watermark, in raster media is provided in delta domain, a domain that creates a high-pass version of the raster media. Hidden data, such as a watermark, can be embedded in the general smooth region (low variance region) while a strong edge is preserved. A Mean-Square Error (MSE) reduction can be obtained by embedding the watermark in the delta domain. Using checkerboard-pattern watermark sequences and the delta domain, at least half of the total pixels in the image remain unchanged after watermark embedding. In order to recover the hidden data, some side information can be conveyed, in-band or out-of-band, to a decoder, such as various parameters used when performing the method. If protection from attacks, such as a JPEG encoding attack is desired, a location map can be provided to assist with hidden data recovery. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010484 | Apparatus and method for capturing information during asset inspections in a processing or other environment - An asset information collection device can be used during inspections of assets in a processing, production, or other system. The asset information collection device includes at least one image capture unit configured to capture images of assets, such as a video capture unit and a photo capture unit. The asset information collection device also includes a sound capture unit configured to capture audio information associated with the assets, such as oral notes made by an inspector. The asset information collection device further includes a controller configured to associate the captured images and audio information with particular ones of the assets. In addition, the asset information collection device includes at least one interface, such as a wireless transceiver, configured to wirelessly transmit the captured images and audio information and information identifying the associations to an external destination. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010485 | Video communication system and method - A method of capturing an image from a video call between a first user and a remote user over a communication network. The method includes receiving video data from the remote user at a client executed at a user terminal of the first user, the video data comprising a sequence of frames; the client capturing a frame of the video data responsive to a command from the first user; the client extracting image data from the frame; the client converting the image data to an image file and embedding a communication identity of the remote user in the image file, wherein the communication identity is suitable for initiating a communication event with the remote user; and storing the image file on a storage means of the user terminal. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010486 | Modifying Software To Cope With Changing Machinery - A method for adapting a detection algorithm developed for usage with data generated by a first system to data generated with a second system, the algorithm for fail safe diagnosis of irregularities including a first procedure of detecting irregularities with minimal type I errors and a second procedure of filtering out type II errors; the data generated including values for selected features characterizing the irregularities; the method including applying an intermediate step of linearly transposing the values of each selected feature generated by the first procedure, prior to applying the second procedure to those values. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010487 | Processor and method for processing image to update information embedded unreadably in a printed document - In a watermark processing system, a watermark detector detects first information represented by a watermark from an image, a watermark encoder decodes and error-corrects the first information and re-encodes it to second information, and a watermark eraser identifies the position of the tint-block pattern included in the watermark according to the second information and produces a watermark-erased image from which the watermark is erased. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010488 | DRIVING SUPPORT APPARATUS, METHOD AND PROGRAM - To improve a safety of a driving by a person of advanced age without imposing a burden on the driver. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010489 | Method for comparison of 3D computer model and as-built situation of an industrial plant - Method for carrying out comparison between the as-built state of an industrial plant and the associated CAD planning model, characterized in that the comparison is achieved by superimposition of unreliable components of the CAD model (see FIG. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010490 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR DETECTING, TRACKING AND COUNTING HUMAN OBJECTS OF INTEREST - A method of identifying, tracking, and counting human objects of interest based upon at least one pair of stereo image frames taken by at least one image capturing device, comprising the steps of: obtaining said stereo image frames and converting each said stereo image frame to a rectified image frame using calibration data obtained for said at least one image capturing device; generating a disparity map based upon a pair of said rectified image frames; generating a depth map based upon said disparity map and said calibration data; identifying the presence or absence of said objects of interest from said depth map and comparing each of said objects of interest to existing tracks comprising previously identified objects of interest; for each said presence of an object of interest, adding said object of interest to one of said existing tracks if said object of interest matches said one existing track, or creating a new track comprising said object of interest if said object of interest does not match any of said existing tracks; updating each said existing track; and maintaining a count of said objects of interest in a given time period based upon said existing tracks created or modified during said given time period. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010491 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PICTURE FILE - A method and an apparatus for providing a picture file are provided. The picture file providing apparatus includes a controller which searches for one or more picture files based on a location of a subject, and a screen display unit which forms a display screen to display the one or more picture files that were found, in order to provide a user with the direction information included in each picture file. Each picture file includes picture data, information on a location in which the picture data was created, and information on a direction of a captured image of a subject included in the picture data. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010492 | IMAGE RECOGNITION DEVICE, FOCUS ADJUSTMENT DEVICE, IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGE RECOGNITION METHOD AND FOCUS ADJUSTMENT METHOD - An image recognition device includes a detection unit which is configured to detect a first difference between partial information of at least a part of the first image information and the reference information and to detect a second difference between partial information of at least a part of the second image information and the reference information. A recognition unit is configured to recognize a first area corresponding to the reference image in the first image information. A calculation unit is configured to calculate a determination value based on a reference area in the second image information corresponding to the first area by weighting the second difference. The recognition unit is configured to recognize a second area corresponding to the reference image in the second image information based on at least one of the second difference and the determination value. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010493 | Motion-Validating Remote Monitoring System - A method of autonomously monitoring a remote site, including the steps of locating a primary detector at a site to be monitored; creating one or more geospatial maps of the site using an overhead image of the site; calibrating the primary detector to the geospatial map using a detector-specific model; detecting an object in motion at the site; tracking the moving object on the geospatial map; and alerting a user to the presence of motion at the site. In addition thermal image data from a infrared cameras, rather than optical/visual image data, is used to create detector-specific models and geospatial maps in substantially the same way that optical cameras and optical image data would be used. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010494 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE EQUIPMENT - A system for automatically controlling vehicle equipment includes a controller to generate control signals. The control signals are derived based on information obtained from the image sensor as well as other detected parameters pertaining to the detected light source(s), the vehicle having the inventive control system, and the ambient environment. The control circuit may simply turn certain vehicle equipment, for example exterior lights, on or off, or change the brightness, aim, focus, etc. to produce various beam patterns that maximize the illuminated area in front of the vehicle without causing excessive glare in the eyes of other drivers. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010495 | Vulnerable Road User Protection System - A range map of a visual scene generated by a stereo vision and associate image processing system, and is filtered to remove objects beyond a region of interest and for which a collision is not possible, and to remove an associated road surface. Objects clustered in range bins are separated by segmentation. A composite range map is generated using principle components analysis and processed with a connected components sieve filter. Objects are identified using one or more of a harmonic profile and other features using an object recognition processor using a combination of inclusive, exclusive and harmonic networks to generate a classification metric. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010496 | IMAGE INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, JUDGING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - Image information is input by an image input unit, a marker is extracted from an image of the input image information by a marker detector, a position of the extracted marker in the image is detected by a position/posture detector, and the difference between indicators extracted from images is judged. At this time, the position/posture detector is provided with a judgment condition based on the position of each marker, as a judgment condition that is at least selectively applied. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010497 | Classifying method and classifying apparatus for digital image - The invention provides a classifying method for digital images. First, a discrete cosine transform is performed on a candidate area of a digital image to generate a set of discrete cosine transform coefficients. Then, a set of texture parameters is generated based on the set of discrete cosine transform coefficients. At last, a classified result of the digital image is generated based on the set of texture parameters. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010498 | Print emulation of test pattern - Print quality feedback is provided about a printer. Printer operation is monitored to determine when printer parts are not operating correctly. Information indicating which printer parts are not operating correctly is stored. A test pattern is modified to produce an emulated test pattern. The emulated test pattern emulates how the test pattern would appear when printed by the printer. The emulated test pattern includes alterations made to the test pattern based on the information indicating which printer parts are not operating correctly. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010499 | ADVERTISING IMPACT MEASURING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention relates to an advertising impact measuring system and method counting in real time the people ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090010500 | Face Recognition Methods and Systems - Various systems and methods are provided for face recognition. In one embodiment, a method includes assigning a texton to each pixel of a filtered image to produce a texton map; determining an approximation error for each pixel of the texton map; segmenting the texton map into a plurality of sub-blocks, each sub-block associated with a plurality of pixels of the texton map; determining an average error for at least one sub-block based upon the approximation errors of the pixels associated with the at least one sub-block; determining a weight for the at least one sub-block based upon the average error; assigning the weight to the textons assigned to the pixels associated with the at least one sub-block; and producing an error encoded histogram based upon the textons and the assigned weights. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010501 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing apparatus for processing an image including an image of a face includes: a normalization unit configured to normalize the image including the image of a face so that the size of the face becomes a predetermined face size; a detection area setting unit configured to set an area smaller than the image normalized by the normalization unit as a detection area in which a position of a face part of the face is detected; and a detection unit configured to detect the position of the face part in the detection area set by the detection area setting unit. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010502 | Vehicle Occupant Protection System - An occupant protection system or comfort system for a vehicle having a plurality of adaptive protection system or comfort system components which are assigned to one respective vehicle seat. The system components and which can be adjusted by a stored safety and/or comfort profile relating to a person when the person is identified by a person identifying device for detecting biometric identification features of parts of a vehicle occupant's body. The person identifying device has a biometric sensor for identifying the vehicle occupant, as well as an arrangement for unambiguously assigning the vehicle occupant to a vehicle seat. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010503 | PORTABLE OR EMBEDDED ACCESS AND INPUT DEVICES AND METHODS FOR GIVING ACCESS TO ACCESS LIMITED DEVICES, APPARATUSES, APPLIANCES, SYSTEMS OR NETWORKS - A portable or embedded access device is provided for being coupled to, and for allowing only authorized users access to, an access-limited apparatus, device, network or system, e.g. a computer terminal, an internet bank or a corporate or government intranet. The access device comprises an integrated circuit (IC) ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090010504 | Confocal Microscope Apparatus - A confocal microscope apparatus capable of increasing a degree of freedom in varying sectioning resolution while keeping a configuration of a confocal microscope simple. The confocal microscope apparatus includes a confocal microscope capable of detecting two or more microscopic appearances with different sectioning and an arithmetic unit that performs arithmetic operations on data of the two or more microscopic appearances detected by the confocal microscope to create data of a microscopic appearance at sectioning resolution different from that of those microscopic appearances. Even if the number of actually measured microscopic appearances is two, it is possible to vary the diameter of a virtual-confocal diaphragm by performing arithmetic operations thereon, and therefore, an arbitrary sectioning resolution can be realized. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010505 | Method, a System and a Computer Program for Segmenting a Structure in a Dataset - The method ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090010506 | Method for Processing Image and Volume Data Based on Statistical Models - A method for visually displaying and/or evaluating measurement data from imaging methods involve the following acts: a) calculating a parameterized statistical model from example voxel data sets that map different objects of an identical object class; b) carrying out at least one imaging method on an object to be examined of the object class in order to extract real measurement data; c) setting a set of model parameters of the parameterized statistical model; d) determining a difference between the real measurement data and the parameterized statistical model; e) repeating steps c) and d) while changing the model parameters until the difference between the real measurement data and the parameterized statistical model is minimal; and f) visually displaying and/or evaluating the statistical model parameterized in aforementioned manner. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010507 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A 3D MODEL OF ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE USING A PLURALITY OF 2D IMAGES - A system and method are provided for generating a three dimensional (3D) model of an anatomical structure of a patient using a plurality of two dimensional (2D) images acquired using a camera. The method includes the operation of searching the plurality of 2D images to detect correspondence points of image features across at least two images. Camera motion parameters can be determined using the correspondence points for a sequence of at least two images taken at different locations by the camera moving within the internal anatomical structure. A further operation is computing dense stereo maps for 2D image pairs that are temporally adjacent. A consistent 3D model can be formed by fusing together multiple 2D images which are applied to a plurality of integrated 3D model segments. Then the 3D model of the patient's internal anatomical structure can be displayed to a user on a display device. | 2009-01-08 |
20090010508 | MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - A medical image processing apparatus of the present invention has a three-dimensional model estimating section for estimating, based on an inputted two-dimensional image of an image of a living tissue within a body cavity, a three-dimensional model of the living tissue, a shape feature value calculating section for calculating shape feature values of respective voxels included in the three-dimensional model of the living tissue, a three-dimensional shape extracting section for extracting a first voxel group whose three-dimensional model has been estimated as a predetermined shape, in the respective voxels included in the three-dimensional model of the living tissue, based on the shape feature values, and a protruding shape detecting section for detecting the first voxel group as a voxel group configuring a protruding shape in the three-dimensional model of the living tissue. | 2009-01-08 |