| 03rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 26 |
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| 20130016805 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACQUIRING SPARSE CHANNEL DATA AND FOR IMAGE PROCESSING UTILIZING ITERATIVE RECONSTRUCTION ALGORITHMSAANM SILVER; Michael D.AACI NORTHBROOKAAST ILAACO USAAGP SILVER; Michael D. NORTHBROOK IL USAANM SHI; DaxinAACI VERNON HILLSAAST ILAACO USAAGP SHI; Daxin VERNON HILLS IL US - The current invention is generally related to a data acquisition and or image processing method and system for acquiring and or processing sparse channel data. The sparse channel is implemented in a data acquisition system having a predetermined wider pitch between the adjacent detector cells than that in the currently available imaging systems at least in one predetermined channel direction. The sparse channel is also defined to encompass various imaging modalities including CT, positron emission tomography (PET) and positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET/CT). The sparse channel data is acquired by the sparse channel data acquisition system, and an image is reconstructed from the sparse channel data according to a predetermined iterative reconstruction technique. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016806 | ADJUSTABLE SCANNER - An apparatus for dental and facial imaging including a rotatable gantry having an axis of rotation generally in the direction of local gravitational vertical; a source of penetrating radiation mounted on the gantry; an elongated detector for detecting radiation and producing image data, the detector mounted opposite the source on the gantry, and having a length, a long axis, and a short axis The gantry, source, and detector configured to receive the head of a patient between the source and the detector, with the axis of rotation of the gantry passing through the patient's head. The detector is mounted rotatably to the gantry and movable between a first position where the long axis of the detector is generally perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the gantry and a second position where the long axis of the detector is generally parallel to the axis of rotation of the gantry. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016807 | MAMMOGRAPHY X-RAY DEVICEAANM Kallert; JacquelineAACI ErlangenAACO DEAAGP Kallert; Jacqueline Erlangen DEAANM Standar; RobertAACI PretzfeldAACO DEAAGP Standar; Robert Pretzfeld DE - A mammography x-ray device includes a compression apparatus with a compression plate that may be displaced along an axis. The compression apparatus has a drive device that may be actuated by an operating element to displace the compression plate. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016808 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINATION OF THE HALF VALUE LAYER OF X-RAY BEAMS - Described is an apparatus for use in HVL measurement as well as methods of making measurements. One version of the apparatus is a cage structure having a central axis and a central opening defined by a filter encircling the central axis, with the filter having a thickness that varies peripherally around said central axis. The filter can be formed from multiple spaced-apart plates having varying thicknesses or can be formed from a cylinder having a continuously increasing thickness. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016809 | RADIATION DETECTION DEVICE, RADIATION IMAGE ACQUIRING SYSTEM, RADIATION INSPECTION SYSTEM, AND RADIATION DETECTION METHOD - A radiation image acquiring system is provided. An X-ray image acquiring system irradiates X-rays to a subject from an X-ray source, and detects X-rays transmitted through the subject. The X-ray image acquiring system includes a first detector for detecting X-rays that are transmitted through the subject to generate first image data, a second detector arranged in parallel to the first detector with a dead zone region sandwiched therebetween, for detecting X-rays that are transmitted through the subject to generate second image data, and a timing control section for controlling detection timing of the second detector based on a dead zone width of the dead zone region so that first image data to be generated by the first detector and second image data to be generated by the second detector mutually correspond. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016810 | RADIATION GENERATING APPARATUS AND RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUSAANM Tamura; MikiAACI Kawasaki-shiAACO JPAAGP Tamura; Miki Kawasaki-shi JPAANM Aoki; ShujiAACI Yokohama-shiAACO JPAAGP Aoki; Shuji Yokohama-shi JPAANM Yanagisawa; YoshihiroAACI Fujisawa-shiAACO JPAAGP Yanagisawa; Yoshihiro Fujisawa-shi JPAANM Ueda; KazuyukiAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Ueda; Kazuyuki Tokyo JP - In a radiation imaging apparatus which comprises an envelope which has a first window for transmitting a radiation and is filled with an insulating liquid, a radiation tube in the envelope which has, at a position facing the first window, a second window for transmitting the radiation, and a shielding member, a solid insulating member is arranged between the shielding member and the inner wall of the envelope, an opening is formed at a position on the insulating member corresponding to the first window, and a shortest distance from the shielding member to the first window or the inner wall of the envelope through the opening of the insulating member without the insulating member is made longer than a shortest distance from the shielding member to the first window or the inner wall of the envelope through the insulating member, thereby improving withstand voltage performance without reducing an radiation amount. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016811 | RADIATION GENERATING APPARATUS AND RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUSAANM Ueda; KazuyukiAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Ueda; Kazuyuki Tokyo JPAANM Aoki; ShujiAACI Yokohama-shiAACO JPAAGP Aoki; Shuji Yokohama-shi JPAANM Yanagisawa; YoshihiroAACI Fujisawa-shiAACO JPAAGP Yanagisawa; Yoshihiro Fujisawa-shi JPAANM Tamura; MikiAACI Kawasaki-shiAACO JPAAGP Tamura; Miki Kawasaki-shi JP - In a construction having a radiation tube in an envelope filled with an insulating liquid, a radiation generating apparatus which realizes a miniaturization of the apparatus, an improvement of a withstanding voltage between the envelope and the radiation tube, and a decrease in attenuation amount of the radiation and a radiation imaging apparatus using the radiation generating apparatus are provided. The radiation generating apparatus has an envelope | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016812 | RADIATION GENERATING APPARATUS AND RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS USING THE SAMEAANM Yanagisawa; YoshihiroAACI Fujisawa-shiAACO JPAAGP Yanagisawa; Yoshihiro Fujisawa-shi JPAANM Ueda; KazuyukiAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Ueda; Kazuyuki Tokyo JPAANM Tamura; MikiAACI Kawasaki-shiAACO JPAAGP Tamura; Miki Kawasaki-shi JPAANM Aoki; ShujiAACI Yokohama-shiAACO JPAAGP Aoki; Shuji Yokohama-shi JP - A radiation generating apparatus | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016813 | X-RAY IRRADIATION DEVICE AND ANALYSIS DEVICEAANM Yamazui; HiromichiAACI KanagawaAACO JPAAGP Yamazui; Hiromichi Kanagawa JPAANM Kobayashi; KeisukeAACI IbarakiAACO JPAAGP Kobayashi; Keisuke Ibaraki JPAANM Iwai; HideoAACI IbarakiAACO JPAAGP Iwai; Hideo Ibaraki JPAANM Kobata; MasaakiAACI IbarakiAACO JPAAGP Kobata; Masaaki Ibaraki JP - [Object] The present invention provides an X-ray irradiation device capable of adjusting the energy of X-rays in a wide range, and an analysis device equipped with the X-ray irradiation device. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016814 | TRAVELING WAVE LINEAR ACCELERATOR COMPRISING A FREQUENCY CONTROLLER FOR INTERLEAVED MULTI-ENERGY OPERATION - An electromagnetic wave having a phase velocity and an amplitude is provided by an electromagnetic wave source to a traveling wave linear accelerator. The traveling wave linear accelerator generates a first output of electrons having a first energy by accelerating an electron beam using the electromagnetic wave. The first output of electrons can be contacted with a target to provide a first beam of x-rays. The electromagnetic wave can be modified by adjusting its amplitude and the phase velocity. The traveling wave linear accelerator then generates a second output of electrons having a second energy by accelerating an electron beam using the modified electromagnetic wave. The second output of electrons can be contacted with a target to provide a second beam of x-rays. A frequency controller can monitor the phase shift of the electromagnetic wave from the input to the output ends of the accelerator and can correct the phase shift of the electromagnetic wave based on the measured phase shift. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016815 | Computer-Implemented System And Method For Providing Recommendations Regarding Hiring Agents In An Automated Call Center Environment Based On User Traits - A computer-implemented system and method for providing recommendations for hiring agents within a call center environment is provided. A list of candidates for hire as agents within a call center is maintained. A voice recording from each of the candidates is analyzed by measuring voice characteristics within the voice recording and by calculating a score for the voice recording based on the measured voice characteristics. A threshold is applied to the voice recording score. One or more of the candidates on the list of candidates for hire is retained when the voice recording score for that candidate satisfies the threshold. One or more of the candidates from the list is removed when the voice recording score for that candidate fails to satisfy the threshold. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016816 | Computer-Implemented System And Method For Matching Agents With Callers In An Automated Call Center Environment Based On User Traits - A computer-implemented system and method for matching agents with callers within a call center environment is provided. A database of traits for agents within a call center is maintained. A call is received into the call center and a voice recording is obtained from a caller during the call. The voice recording from the caller is analyzed by measuring voice characteristics of the voice recording and by identifying traits of the caller based on the voice characteristics. The caller traits are compared with the traits for the agents. One or more of the agents similar to the user are identified based on the trait comparison. One of the similar agents is selected and the call is transferred to the selected agent. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016817 | Voice Response Apparatus and Method of Providing Automated Voice Responses with Silent Prompting - A voice response unit (VRU) includes a silent prompt feature in the form of an intentional delay inserted after a message is given to a caller, during which delay the caller may invoke alternative processing or interrupt current processing. If appropriate alternative or interrupt commands are not received during the delay period, then processing continues as provided in accordance with the previously played message. The duration of this silent prompt delay is carefully selected to provide sufficient response time for the caller to request alternative processing, while avoiding a perceptible or objectionable delay to the average caller not requiring alternative processing. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016818 | TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR OFFERING TERMINATION-SIDE SERVICES - A terminal and a method are described herein for offering termination-side services to a user. In one embodiment, the terminal (e.g., cellular terminal, enterprise or residential wireline device, mobile device) is configured to provide one or more termination-side services (e.g., color ring back tone, voice mail, call diversion, hold before answer) to the user. The terminal is further configured to enable the user to directly setup and manage the one or more termination-side services without interacting with the telecommunication network. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016819 | METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR CONTROLLING INCOMING COMMUNICATION NOTIFICATIONAANM Cheethirala; RajeshAACI TracyAAST CAAACO USAAGP Cheethirala; Rajesh Tracy CA US - A method and structure for avoiding undesirable interruptions by incoming calls during face-to-face conversations or oral presentations. A speaker recognition circuit is trained to recognize the user's voice, even in the presence of other voices and ambient noise. A number of speaker recognition algorithms may be employed within the scope of the invention. The phone is configured to constantly monitor the aural phone environment, while recording in a FIFO memory a short interval of digitized sound. When an incoming call is received, the Caller ID is checked against a pre-defined Priority List of numbers to be directed to the user's attention as in the prior art. If the Caller ID is not on the Priority List, speaker recognition verifies whether the user has been speaking within the past few seconds, and, if so, directs the incoming call to voice mail without interrupting the user. Other sensor input and criteria can also be used to determine how to route an incoming communication. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016820 | ECHO CANCELLATION APPARATUS, CONFERENCING SYSTEM USING THE SAME, AND ECHO CANCELLATION METHODAANM TAKAYAMA; ShinichiAACI FukuokaAACO JPAAGP TAKAYAMA; Shinichi Fukuoka JPAANM Nishikawa; TsuyokiAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Nishikawa; Tsuyoki Osaka JP - An echo cancellation apparatus is connectable to a speaker configured to output speaker signals and a microphone configured to receive a sound from the speaker and including a plurality of microphone elements. The echo cancellation apparatus includes: a generating unit configured to generate a plurality of sensitivity signals having different sensitivity patterns which represent directionality of the microphone, based on a plurality of microphone signals obtained from the respective microphone signals; a delay estimating unit configured to determine a shortest delay time as an estimated delay time, the shortest delay time being a shortest one of delay times between the speaker signals and the microphone signals, the delay times being obtained from the respective sensitivity signals; and an echo suppressing unit configured to suppress echoes of the plurality of microphone signals using the estimated delay time. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016821 | MOBILE VIDEO DATING SERVICE - A method includes sending media clips provided by date candidates to a device of a seeker for viewing by the seeker, receiving a selection of a candidate from the seeker device, sending a media clip provided by the seeker to a device of the selected candidate for playing and facilitating a call between the seeker and the candidate if the candidate agrees. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016822 | INBOUND CALL IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT - Examples of inbound call identification and management are described including a call management system that includes one or more repositories that can include data representing call action policies and data representing attributes associated with the caller devices and the callee devices. Further, the call management system can include one or more computing devices that include a call identifier (“IDer”) configured to characterize the attributes of the caller devices to form characterized attributes, a call management system controller configured to match the characterized attributes against routing criteria specified in the data representing the call action policies, and a call management system router configured to route calls from the caller devices to the callee devices responsive to a match between the characterized attributes and the routing criteria. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016823 | Computer-Implemented System And Method For Providing Coaching To Agents In An Automated Call Center Environment Based On User Traits - A computer-implemented system and method for providing coaching to agents in a call center during a call is provided. A voice recording is obtained from a call between a caller and an agent of a call center. The voice recording of the caller is analyzed by measuring voice characteristics of the voice recording and by identifying traits of the caller based on the voice characteristics. A stage of persuasion of the caller is identified based on the identified traits in response to an offer provided by the agent. The caller is persuaded to accept the offer by providing guidance to the agent regarding further information about the offer for the user based on the stage of persuasion. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016824 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNICATION CHANNELS IN A CONTACT CENTER - A method for controlling establishment of a communication channel between a service provider terminal of a contact center and a service request terminal. Receipt of a request to establish the communication channel is responded to by determining whether a license for a media type associated with the communication channel is allocated to the service provider terminal. If a license is determined to be allocated to the service provider terminal, establishment of the communication channel is allowed. If a license is determined not to be allocated to the service provider terminal, availability of a license from a pool of licenses is determined. If a license is determined not to be available, establishment of the communication channel is refused. If a license is determined to be available, the license is allocated to the service provider terminal and establishment of the communication channel is allowed. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016825 | METHOD AND APPRATUS FOR ADVANCED ENCRYPTION STANDARDAANM Efrat; DvorAACI Rishon Le-ZionAACO ILAAGP Efrat; Dvor Rishon Le-Zion ILAANM Amir; EranAACI Givat AdaAACO ILAAGP Amir; Eran Givat Ada IL - A method for AES comprising performing AES on a provided state of data elements at the original locations of the data elements in the provided state without moving the data elements in the state, and an apparatus for performing the same. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016826 | PROTECTION OF A MODULAR EXPONENTIATION CALCULATION BY ADDITION OF A RANDOM QUANTITYAANM Teglia; YannickAACI BelcodeneAACO FRAAGP Teglia; Yannick Belcodene FR - A method for protecting a calculation, by an electronic circuit, of a modular exponentiation of a digital quantity, wherein: a first variable is initialized with a random quantity increased by once unit; a second variable is initialized with the product of the digital quantity by the random quantity; a third variable is initialized with the digital quantity; iteratively for all the bits at 1 of an exponent of the modular exponentiation, the first variable is updated by: a) multiplying its content by that of the third variable; and b) subtracting thereto the content of the second variable increased by the random quantity; and once all the bits of the exponent have been processed, the content of the first variable is decreased by the random quantity to provide the result of the modular exponentiation. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016827 | PROTECTION OF A CALCULATION ON AN ELLIPTIC CURVEAANM Teglia; YannickAACI BelcodeneAACO FRAAGP Teglia; Yannick Belcodene FR - A method for protecting a calculation on an elliptic curve, by an electronic circuit, wherein a point of an elliptic curve is multiplied by a digital quantity, comprising the steps of: initializing a first variable with a value which is a function of a random quantity; initializing at least a second variable with a value which is a function of the digital quantity; at least for a bit at 1 of the digital quantity, the first variable is updated by: a) subtracting a multiple of the random quantity; and b) adding the content of the second variable; and once all the bits of the digital quantity have been processed, subtracting from the first variable the product of the point to by the random quantity to provide the result. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016828 | PROTECTION OF A MODULAR EXPONENTIATION CALCULATION BY MULTIPLICATION BY A RANDOM QUANTITYAANM Teglia; YannickAACI BelcodeneAACO FRAAGP Teglia; Yannick Belcodene FR - A method for protecting a calculation, by an electronic circuit, of a modular exponentiation of a digital quantity, wherein: a first variable is initialized with a random quantity; at least one second variable is initialized with a value which is a function of the digital quantity; at least for a bit at 1 of an exponent of the modular exponentiation, the first variable is updated by: a) the quotient of its content and a power of the random quantity; and b) the product of its content by that of the second variable; and once all the exponent bits have been processed, the content of the first variable is divided by the random quantity to provide the result of the modular exponentiation. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016829 | Cryptographic Processing Apparatus and Cryptographic Processing Method, and Computer Program - There is provided a highly secure cryptographic processing apparatus and method where an analysis difficulty is increased. In a Feistel type common key block encrypting process in which an SPN type F function having a nonlinear conversion section and a linear conversion section is repeatedly executed a plurality of rounds. The linear conversion process of an F function corresponding to each of the plurality of rounds is performed as a linear conversion process which employs an MDS (Maximum Distance Separable) matrix, and a linear conversion process is carried out which employs a different MDS matrix at least at each of consecutive odd number rounds and consecutive even number rounds. This structure makes it possible to increase the minimum number (a robustness index against a differential attack in common key block encryption) of the active S box in the entire encrypting function. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016830 | POWER ANALYSIS ATTACK COUNTERMEASURE FOR THE ECDSA - Execution of the Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) requires determination of a signature, which determination involves arithmetic operations. Some of the arithmetic operations employ a long term cryptographic key. It is the execution of these arithmetic operations that can make the execution of the ECDSA vulnerable to a power analysis attack. In particular, an attacker using a power analysis attack may determine the long term cryptographic key. By modifying the sequence of operations involved in the determination of the signature and the inputs to those operations, power analysis attacks may no longer be applied to determine the long term cryptographic key. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016831 | Method and Apparatus For Computing A Shared Secret Key - A method of generating a key by a first correspondent. The key is computable by a second correspondent by a second correspondent. The method comprising the steps of:
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| 20130016832 | SECURITY DEVICEAANM YAMASHITA; SusumuAACI AkirunoAACO JPAAGP YAMASHITA; Susumu Akiruno JP - A security device connected to a host device which includes a processor performing a scramble operation and a storage unit, the security device comprising: a storage unit in which the first authentication code is stored; a random number generation unit; an encryption unit; and a controller which performs a scramble operation, wherein the controller generates a first scramble key by performing the scramble operation on the random number and the first authentication code and transmits the first scramble key to the host device, and the controller receives, from the host device, scramble data generated by performing the scramble operation on encryption target data according to the random number, generates the encryption target data by performing the scramble operation on the scramble data and the random number, generates encryption data, and transmits the encrypted data to the host device. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016833 | SECURELY USING A DISPLAY TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION - A first device has a display that is able to show information. The information is to be exchanged with a second device. The information is cleared from the display following receipt of an indication from the second device that the information has been successfully inputted at the second device. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016834 | SECURITY COUNTERMEASURES FOR POWER ANALYSIS ATTACKS - A countermeasure for differential power analysis attacks on computing devices. The countermeasure includes the definition of a set of split mask values. The split mask values are applied to a key value used in conjunction with a masked table defined with reference to a table mask value. The set of n split mask values are defined by randomly generating n−1 split mask values and defining an nth split mask value by exclusive or'ing the table mask value with the n−1 randomly generated split mask values. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016835 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING A STRING OF SECRET BITS OVER A QUANTUM CHANNELAANM ZBINDEN; HugoAACI GeneveAACO CHAAGP ZBINDEN; Hugo Geneve CHAANM WALENTA; NinoAACI GeneveAACO CHAAGP WALENTA; Nino Geneve CHAANM LIM; Charles Ci WenAACI GeneveAACO CHAAGP LIM; Charles Ci Wen Geneve CH - For distributing a sequence of symbols, an emitter station transmits to a receiver station quantum systems through a quantum channel. Each of the quantum systems belongs to a set of at least two non-orthogonal quantum states and comprises a group of at least two weak coherent states of an electromagnetic field. Each weak coherent state is in a time bin of duration t. Centers of neighboring weak coherent states in a group are separated by a time T | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016836 | CRYPTOGRAPHIC PROCESS EXECUTION PROTECTING AN INPUT VALUE AGAINST ATTACKS - A cryptographic process (such as the AES cipher) which uses table look up operations (TLUs) is hardened against reverse engineering attacks intended to recover the table contents and thereby the cipher key. This hardening involves removing any one-to-one correspondence between the TLU inputs and outputs, by altering the output of the TLU dynamically, e.g. at each execution (call) of the TLU. This is done by increasing the size of the tables, applying a dynamically determined mask value to the table input and/or output, or using an inverse of the table. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016837 | OCDM-BASED ALL OPTICAL MULTI-LEVEL SECURITY - A high data rate optical signal is inverse multiplexed into a multitude of lower-rate tributaries, each of which is coded by its unique OCDM code, and the combined coded tributaries are injected into a common phase scrambler. Coherent summation of these optically encoded tributaries pass through a shared phase or phase and frequency scrambler before exiting the secure location. The setting of the scrambler acts as the key. The authorized recipient with the correct key retrieves the ones and zeros of the several decoded signals. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016838 | MULTICAST KEY NEGOTIATION METHOD SUITABLE FOR GROUP CALLING SYSTEM AND A SYSTEM THEREOFAANM Hu; YananAACI Xi'anAACO CNAAGP Hu; Yanan Xi'an CNAANM Cao; JunAACI Xi'anAACO CNAAGP Cao; Jun Xi'an CNAANM Tie; ManxiaAACI Xi'anAACO CNAAGP Tie; Manxia Xi'an CNAANM Huang; ZhenhaiAACI Xi'anAACO CNAAGP Huang; Zhenhai Xi'an CN - The present invention discloses a multicast key negotiation method suitable for group calling system and a system thereof. The method includes that: a user terminal (UT) negotiates about a unicast key with a base station (BS), derives an information encryption key and an integrity verifying key according to the unicast key, and registers a service group identifier that the UT belongs to at the BS; the BS notifies the UT the multicast key of the service group that the UT needs to apply, constructs a multicast key notification packet, and sends it to the UT; after receiving the multicast key notification packet sent by the BS, the UT obtains the multicast key of the service group that the UT needs to apply by decrypting a service group key application list, constructs a multicast key confirmation packet, and sends it to the BS; the BS confirms that the multicast key of the UT service group is built successfully according to the multicast key confirmation packet sent by the UT. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016839 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PREVENTING LEAKAGE OF ENCRYPTED KEYAANM MIYAZAWA; KazunoriAACI Musashino-shiAACO JPAAGP MIYAZAWA; Kazunori Musashino-shi JP - A wireless communication apparatus may include a first module that stores a first key used to encrypt and decrypt communication contents, a second module that stores a second key used to encrypt and decrypt the first key, the first key being encrypted in accordance with a public key encryption scheme, and a connection bus that connects the first module and the second module to each other Each of the first module and the second module may include an encryption processing unit that encrypts and decrypts information, which is transmitted and received via the connection bus, by using a third key that is different from the first key and the second key. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016840 | Mobile Certificate Distribution in a PKI - A method of providing certificate issuance and revocation checks involving mobile devices in a mobile ad-hoc network (MANET). The wireless devices communicate with each other via Bluetooth wireless technology in the MANET, with an access point (AP) to provide connectivity to the Internet. A Certificate authority (CA) distributes certificates and certification revocation lists (CRLs) to the devices via the access point (AP). Each group of devices has the name of the group associated with the certificate and signed by the CA. A device that is out of the radio range of the access point may still connect to the CA to validate a certificate or download the appropriate CRL by having all the devices participate in the MANET. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016841 | System and Method for Multi-Carrier Network Operation - Methods, devices, and systems for multi-carrier network operation are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of performing channel scrambling in a multi-carrier network, wherein the multi-carrier network includes a first component carrier (“CC”) and a second CC between a base station and a user equipment (“UE”) comprises receiving a Cell Radio Network Temporary Identifier (“C-RNTI”) and a cell identification (“ID”) for at least one of the first CC and the second CC; and using the RNTI and the cell ID to perform scrambling of information transmitted on at least one of the first CC and the second CC. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016842 | APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR CONVERTING A FIRST PARAMETRIC SPATIAL AUDIO SIGNAL INTO A SECOND PARAMETRIC SPATIAL AUDIO SIGNAL - An apparatus for converting a first parametric spatial audio signal representing a first listening position or a first listening orientation in a spatial audio scene to a second parametric spatial audio signal representing a second listening position or a second listening orientation is described, the apparatus including: a spatial audio signal modification unit adapted to modify the first parametric spatial audio signal dependent on a change of the first listening position or the first listening orientation so as to obtain the second parametric spatial audio signal, wherein the second listening position or the second listening orientation corresponds to the first listening position or the first listening orientation changed by the change. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016843 | COMPATIBLE MULTI-CHANNEL CODING/DECODING - In processing a multi-channel audio signal having at least three original channels, a first downmix channel and a second downmix channel are provided, which are derived from the original channels. For a selected original channel, channel side information are calculated such that a downmix channel or a combined downmix channel including the first and the second downmix channels, when weighted using the channel side information, results in an approximation of the selected original channel. The channel side information and the first and second downmix channels form output data to be transmitted to a decoder, which, in case of a low level decoder only decodes the first and second downmix channels or, in case of a high level decoder provides a full multi-channel audio signal based on the downmix channels and the channel side information. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016844 | SUBSONIC TEST SIGNAL GENERATION TECHNIQUEAANM Llewellyn; William D.AACI San JoseAAST CAAACO USAAGP Llewellyn; William D. San Jose CA US - An apparatus includes a capacitor, a current generating circuit communicatively coupled to the capacitor, and a current pulse timing circuit communicatively coupled to the current source circuit. The current timing pulse circuit is configured to time durations of a first plurality of current pulses from the current generating circuit for charging the capacitor and a second plurality of current pulses for discharging the capacitor, and step the durations of the current pulses between a minimum duty cycle and a maximum duty cycle. A cycle of providing the first plurality of current pulses and providing the second plurality of current pulses results in generation of a subsonic pseudo-sinusoidal pulse signal at the capacitor. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016845 | ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC AUDIO REVERBERATION DEVICE AND METHODAANM Bryan; Leonard C.AACI Palm Beach GardensAAST FLAACO USAAGP Bryan; Leonard C. Palm Beach Gardens FL US - Disclosed is an audio reverberation apparatus. The audio reverberation apparatus interacts with or may include a mechanical or acoustic reverberation element. An audio signal is pitch transposing upward and applied to the mechanical or acoustic reverberation element. The resulting audio reverberant signal retrieved from the mechanical or acoustic reverberation element is pitch-transposed downward by the same factor as the upward pitch transposing. This results in the mechanical or acoustic reverberation element requiring smaller dimensions in comparison to a mechanical or acoustic reverberation element where a non-pitch-transposed audio signal is applied. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016846 | Systems and Methods for Area Efficient Noise Predictive Filter CalibrationAANM Tan; WeijunAACI LongmontAAST COAACO USAAGP Tan; Weijun Longmont CO USAANM Fitzpatrick; KellyAACI SudburyAAST MAAACO USAAGP Fitzpatrick; Kelly Sudbury MA US - Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for data processing. As an example, a data processing circuit is discussed that includes: a noise predictive filter circuit, a mean calculation circuit, a summation circuit, and a filter tap adaptation circuit. The noise predictive filter circuit is operable to perform a noise predictive filtering process on a data input based upon a selector input to yield a noise predictive output. The selector input is derived from a data detector output. The mean calculation circuit is operable to average two or more instances of the noise predictive output to yield a mean output. The summation circuit is operable to subtract the mean output from the noise predictive output to yield a sum output. The filter tap adaptation circuit is operable to adaptively calculate a filter tap based at least in part on a value derived from the data input and a value derived from the sum output. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016847 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACTIVE SOUND MASKINGAANM STEINER; ArndtAACI LeverkusenAACO DEAAGP STEINER; Arndt Leverkusen DE - A method for influencing noise in a space, such as an open-space office, whereby active sound suppression and/or sound masking is/are undertaken. In order to advantageously undertake active sound suppression or sound masking in a larger space, for example an open-space office, a plurality of sound actuators are provided distributed over the surface area of the space, and at least one sound sensor is disposed in the space, and two or more of the sound actuators are acted on differently, with regard to sound values detected by the sound sensor and/or with regard to a desired sound-related space division and/or as the result of person signals or object signals that are detected. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016848 | MANAGING AUDIO OUTPUT THROUGH AN INTERMEDIARYAANM Warren; Jeremy BruceAACI DraperAAST UTAACO USAAGP Warren; Jeremy Bruce Draper UT USAANM Thomas; Jeffrey GlennAACI DraperAAST UTAACO USAAGP Thomas; Jeffrey Glenn Draper UT US - The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for managing audio output through an intermediary. In some embodiments, an audio controller emulates a direct connection between an audio source device and an audio output device. In other embodiments, audio content local to an audio controller is combined with other audio content passing through the audio controller on its way from an audio source device to an audio output device. In additional embodiments, an audio output device is locked to an audio controller. The lock survives power cycling and soft resets of the audio output device. A special hard reset can be used to release the audio output device. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016849 | ACCESSORY DEVICE FOR MFXING AUDIO STREAMS FROM TWO PORTABLE AUDIO UNITS, AND BROADCASTING DEVICE COMPRISING SAID ACCESSORY DEVICEAANM Senemaud; XavierAACI Saint Germain En LayeAACO FRAAGP Senemaud; Xavier Saint Germain En Laye FR - An accessory device for a first portable audio unit, for sharing audio data between the first audio unit and a second portable audio unit, the accessory device including communication means linked to the audio input and arranged in such a way as to send the inherent audio stream originating from the portable audio unit to an accessory device linked to the second portable audio unit and to receive a third-party audio stream from said accessory device of the second portable audio unit, and mixing means arranged in such a way as to receive as input the inherent audio stream and the third-party audio stream, and to send as output, to the audio output, a mixed audio stream corresponding to a combination of the inherent audio stream and of the third-party audio stream. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016850 | STATIONARY APPARATUS FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A withdrawable portable device mounting apparatus is provided in a vehicle audio system, in which a mount capable of mounting a portable electronic device is drawn out using an electromotive force with a very simple manipulation by pressing a drive button or the like. The apparatus may include a case, a front panel provided at a front surface of the case to have a control panel, a mounting unit loading hole, and a loading button, a drive unit configured to drive a mounting unit through a mounting unit loading hole of the front panel in a withdrawable manner, a loading unit mutually operated with the drive unit to allow the mounting unit to be drawn in or out, and a mounting unit inserted into the front panel in a folded state during a drawing-in operation, and unfolded through the mounting unit loading hole during a drawing-out operation. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016851 | PSEUDONOISE GENERATION DEVICE AND PSEUDONOISE GENERATION METHODAANM Asao; KojiAACI Kawagoe-shiAACO JPAAGP Asao; Koji Kawagoe-shi JPAANM Tanaka; JunichiAACI Kawagoe-shiAACO JPAAGP Tanaka; Junichi Kawagoe-shi JP - A determination part specifies the road width upon which the vehicle CR is traveling based on the current position of a vehicle CR detected by a position detection part, referring to road width information in a storage part. The part determines an arrival ranges for pseudonoise being outputted outside the vehicle based on the specified road width. Subsequently, a control part determines audio volume settings for pseudonoise from left and right speakers of a pseudonoise generation part, based on the determined arrival range. As a result, pseudonoise at audio volumes corresponding to the audio volume settings is outputted outside the vehicle from the speakers of the part. Thus, the output of the pseudo engine noise is properly controlled with in consideration for the presence of the possible subject to be warned in a variety of surroundings changed depending on the classification of the road. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016852 | SOUND SOURCE LOCALIZATION USING PHASE SPECTRUMAANM Regunathan; ShankarAACI RedmondAAST WAAACO USAAGP Regunathan; Shankar Redmond WA USAANM Koishida; KazuhitoAACI RedmondAAST WAAACO USAAGP Koishida; Kazuhito Redmond WA USAANM Kikkeri; Harshavardhana NarayanaAACI BellevueAAST WAAACO USAAGP Kikkeri; Harshavardhana Narayana Bellevue WA US - An array of microphones placed on a mobile robot provides multiple channels of audio signals. A received set of audio signals is called an audio segment, which is divided into multiple frames. A phase analysis is performed on a frame of the signals from each pair of microphones. If both microphones are in an active state during the frame, a candidate angle is generated for each such pair of microphones. The result is a list of candidate angles for the frame. This list is processed to select a final candidate angle for the frame. The list of candidate angles is tracked over time to assist in the process of selecting the final candidate angle for an audio segment. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016853 | AUDIO APPARATUS CAPABLE OF NOISE SUPPRESSION AND NOISE-SUPPRESSED MOBILE PHONE - The present invention provides an audio apparatus capable of noise suppression, including a first signal processing circuit which is set with two input ends and one output end, where one input end is configured to receive noise and the other input end is configured to receive a digital music signal; and a second signal processing circuit which is connected to the output end of the first signal processing circuit. The first signal processing circuit is configured to generate a noise inversion signal, and mix and superpose the noise inversion signal with the digital music signal to obtain a mixed signal. The second signal processing circuit is configured to perform digital/analog conversion and amplification on the mixed signal, and output the signal to an earphone. The present invention further provides a noise-suppressed mobile phone where the earphone does not need to carry a power supply and a signal processing module. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016854 | MICROPHONE ARRAY PROCESSING SYSTEM - An audio system is provided that employs time-frequency analysis and/or synthesis techniques for processing audio obtained from a microphone array. These time-frequency analysis/synthesis techniques can be more robust, provide better spatial resolution, and have less computational complexity than existing adaptive filter implementations. The time-frequency techniques can be implemented for dual microphone arrays or for microphone arrays having more than two microphones. Many different time-frequency techniques may be used in the audio system. As one example, the Gabor transform may be used to analyze time and frequency components of audio signals obtained from the microphone array. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016855 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR DRIVING MULTI-FUNCTION SPEAKER BY USING DIGITAL MIXING SCHEME AND RELATED CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A control device and an associated method for driving a multi-function speaker supporting a plurality of predetermined functions including at least an audio function and a non-audio function includes a digital signal mixing block and a digital-to-analog block. The digital signal mixing block is arranged for receiving a plurality of digital input signals corresponding to the predetermined functions, respectively, and generating a digital mixed signal according to the digital input signals. The digital-to-analog block is coupled to the digital signal mixing block, for generating an analog driving signal to the multi-function speaker according to the digital mixed signal. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016856 | AUDIO DEVICEAANM Koike; HiroyukiAACI KanagawaAACO JPAAGP Koike; Hiroyuki Kanagawa JP - Disclosed is an audio device that plays back compressed audio signals that can be sufficiently comfortable to be audible even in a play back environment with improved acoustic quality. In order to correct a weak signal component near a frequency with a high output level of a compressed audio, weak-signal component adding unit ( | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016857 | LOW FREQUENCY EQUALIZATION FOR LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM - A method of optimizing the low frequency audio response emanating from a pair of low frequency transducers housed within a cabinet. The low frequency transducers are electrically connected to a power amplifier and source of audio content. The resonant frequency (Fs) and amplitude (Q) are characterized as to the high-pass pole of the low frequency transducers as they are mounted within the cabinet. An equalizer is placed between the amplifier and source of audio content for canceling the complex pole of the low frequency transducers and for establishing a new complex pole at a cut off frequency below which the sound generated by the low frequency transducers will diminish. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016858 | Portable Information Processing DeviceAANM Masaki; YasuoAACI Daito-shiAACO JPAAGP Masaki; Yasuo Daito-shi JPAANM Kohno; SeiAACI Daito-shiAACO JPAAGP Kohno; Sei Daito-shi JP - Disclosed is a portable information processing device which can simplify volume control operation when media data is played back using an external playback apparatus. A control portion ( | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016859 | MEMS MICROPHONE OVERTRAVEL STOP STRUCTURE - A MEMS microphone. The MEMS microphone includes a membrane, a spring, and a first layer having a backplate, and a first OTS structure. The spring has a first end coupled to the membrane, and a second end mounted to a support. The first OTS structure is released from the backplate and coupled to a structure other than the backplate, and is configured to stop movement of the membrane in a first direction after the membrane has moved a predetermined distance. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016860 | THIN-FILM SPEAKER SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A speaker system comprising a power source, an audio processor, a speaker comprising at least one conductive component comprising conductive ink, an enabling device, wherein the enabling device provides power to the audio processor, memory and speaker, and a memory, wherein the memory contains audio data, wherein the speaker has substantially uniform thickness and thickness substantially similar to that of paper, wherein the speaker is capable of being inserted seamlessly into written materials, and wherein electricity is transmitted using conductive components and the conductive components comprise a conductive ink and wherein electricity coming from the enabling device, when applied to the speaker, causes mechanical deformation and sound. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016861 | HEARING AID WITH OPTICAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION AND CHARGE SYSTEM WITH OPTICAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSIONAANM Kaempf; HolgerAACI BuxtehudeAACO DEAAGP Kaempf; Holger Buxtehude DE - A hearing aid including a hearing aid housing in which is arranged a transmitter unit for transmitting signals containing information to a receiver unit which is outside of the hearing aid. The transmitter unit generates an optical signal in the visible or outside of the visible spectral range and includes a signal generator for generating the optical signal and a modulator for modulating information onto the optical signal. The hearing aid housing includes a signal exit window that is transparent to the optical signal and through which the signal penetrates. The signal exit window has an entrance surface facing the inside of the housing through which the signal enters into the signal exit window, and an exit surface that matches the external contour of the hearing aid housing through which the signal exits from the signal exit window. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016862 | HEARING AID WITH MAGNETOSTRICTIVE ELECTROACTIVE SENSORAANM Newton; James R.AACI BurnsvilleAAST MNAACO USAAGP Newton; James R. Burnsville MN USAANM Sacha; Michael KarlAACI ChanhassenAAST MNAACO USAAGP Sacha; Michael Karl Chanhassen MN USAANM Lin; Wei LiAACI PlymouthAAST MNAACO USAAGP Lin; Wei Li Plymouth MN US - A hearing aid includes a magnetostrictive electroactive (ME) sensor that generates an electrical signal in response to a magnetic field or a mechanical pressure. In various embodiments, the ME sensor is used for cordless charging of a rechargeable battery in the hearing aid by generating an electrical signal in response to a magnetic field generated for power transfer, magnetic sound signal reception, and/or detection of user commands by sensing a magnetic field or a pressure applied to the hearing aid. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016863 | LOUDSPEAKER STRUCTURE FOR FLAT DISPLAYAANM Liu; Chun-mingAACI New Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP Liu; Chun-ming New Taipei City TWAANM Weng; Bo-minAACI New Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP Weng; Bo-min New Taipei City TW - A loudspeaker structure for a flat display comprises a shield structure and a speaker driver. The shield structure is formed by integratedly extending a front frame and a rear case which are used to assemble the flat display. The shield structure and the speaker driver surround or confine a space and are used to construct a speaker box for the loudspeaker. The present invention utilizes the front frame and the rear case to be integratedly extended to form the speak box and in such manner that the cost for equipping the flat display with the loudspeaker can be reduced and audio performance can be improved as well. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016864 | Lighting and Audio Communication System - A lighting and communication system with a horn enclosure for recessed ceiling panel or wall mounting, including a speaker with a horn expansion area to direct sound waves from the speaker to a horn enclosure front, at least one light enclosure located within the horn enclosure, the light enclosure defining a light cavity which is separated from said horn expansion area, with a light source inside the light cavity. The light source can be an LED array, which is capable of displaying text, colors or patterns in response to a control system signal. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016865 | SPEAKER WITH VIBRATION ABSORBING FUNCTION AND RELATED ELECTRONIC DEVICEAANM Yu; Ching-JengAACI New Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP Yu; Ching-Jeng New Taipei City TW - A speaker with vibration absorbing function is disclosed in the present invention. The speaker is disposed on a boss of a casing. The speaker includes a sound box, and a supporting arm disposed on a lateral surface of the sound box. The supporting arm includes a bending portion. An end of the bending portion is connected to the sound box. The supporting arm further includes a hooking portion disposed on the other end of the bending portion for hooking the boss of the casing. Vibration generated from the sound box can decay by the bending portion, and is not transmitted to the boss via the hooking portion. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016866 | TREBLE-BASS COAXIAL LOUDSPEAKERAANM CHEN; Ting-PangAACI Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP CHEN; Ting-Pang Taipei City TW - A treble-bass coaxial loudspeaker has an inverted conical frame, a bass resonance assembly mounted to the bottom of the frame, a bracket, and a treble resonance assembly. The bracket is mounted on the bass resonance drumhead and contains the treble resonance assembly inside to separate the treble resonance chip from the bass resonance assembly below. In this way, when the bass resonance drumhead vibrates, the air turbulence between the bass resonance drumhead and the wave damping annular board decreases destruction of the joint strength between the treble resonance chip and the treble resonance drumhead. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016867 | EARPIECE HAVING MULTIPLE AUDIO CHAMBERSAANM Xi; Li-shuAACI ShenzhenAACO CNAAGP Xi; Li-shu Shenzhen CNAANM Qu; Shi-minAACI ShenzhenAACO CNAAGP Qu; Shi-min Shenzhen CNAANM Huang; Xing-zhiAACI ShenzhenAACO CNAAGP Huang; Xing-zhi Shenzhen CN - An earpiece is disclosed. The earpiece includes a housing forming a volume, a number of sound holes arranged in the front end and rear end of the housing, a sound generator accommodated in the chamber for dividing the volume into several parts isolated with each other, and a wire electrically connected to the sound generator for providing audio signals to the sound generator. Each of several parts of the volume communicates with the outside of the earpiece via a corresponding sound hole in the housing. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016868 | EARPHONEAANM UCHIDA; HiroshiAACI Yokohama-shiAACO JPAAGP UCHIDA; Hiroshi Yokohama-shi JP - A housing contains a speaker. The housing has a first housing to which the speaker is attached and which covers a sound emitting part side of the speaker, and a second housing combined with the first housing to cover an opposite side of the sound emitting part side of the speaker. The second housing has a multi-layered structure including a base layer part integrated with the first housing, an inner layer part that is made of a material softer than the first housing and the base layer part and contacts and covers an inside of the base layer part, and an outer layer part that is made of a material softer than the base layer part and contacts and covers an outside of the base layer part. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016869 | Type of Headphone DeviceAANM Winther; IsakAACI ReykjavikAACO ISAAGP Winther; Isak Reykjavik IS - The present invention relates to headphones for multimedia devices, and more specifically the present invention is adapted to allow more than one user to use the same headphone jack. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a headphone which enables more than one person to use the same multimedia device at the same time without having to use a separate splitter device. This allows the next person to connect to another persons headphone/earphone plug to jointly enjoy the multimedia content. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016870 | Antenna Configurations for Wireless SpeakersAANM Chen; Lee-Yin VickiAACI GoletaAAST CAAACO USAAGP Chen; Lee-Yin Vicki Goleta CA USAANM Chen; Shao-Hon TimAACI GoletaAAST CAAACO USAAGP Chen; Shao-Hon Tim Goleta CA US - Antenna configurations for wireless speakers are disclosed. An example playback device includes a housing having a metallic face and a non-metallic face, the metallic face including an opening; a first antenna of a first type positioned within the housing adjacent an inner surface of the non-metallic face; and a second antenna of second type different from the first type positioned within the housing, the second antenna including a slot aligned with the opening of the metallic face. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016871 | LOW PROFILE GREETING CARD SPEAKER - A low profile miniature speaker configured for use in greeting cards such as sound generating greeting cards and other novelties. The thickness of the speaker is minimized while maintaining the sound quality and increasing strength. The speaker magnet is counter-sunk into the housing of the speaker, thereby decreasing overall thickness. The speaker is configured with concentric ribs that radiate outward from the center of the circular speaker. The ribs reinforce the plastic housing and increase the structural strength of the speaker. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016872 | Voice Coil Former Stiffener - A support member for a voice coil former in an audio transducer is described. The support member comprises a bridge between the inner surface of the voice coil former and a radiating surface, such as a diaphragm or cone, which is disposed in the center of the voice coil former. The support member provides added rigidity to reduce wobble during operation of the transducer. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016873 | W Dome Speakers - A W-shaped radiating surface for a transducer assembly is described. The radiating surface has a center portion and an outer portion. The center portion is disposed in the center of a voice coil former and has a first sloping region and a second sloping region that meet at a first angle. The outer portion is disposed outside the center of the voice coil former and has a third sloping region and a fourth sloping region, which meet at a second angle. The center portion couples with the outer portion at a third angle to form a radiating surface that has a W-shaped cross section. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016874 | MICRO-SPEAKERAANM Huang; Xing-zhiAACI ShenzhenAACO CNAAGP Huang; Xing-zhi Shenzhen CNAANM Xi; Li-zhuAACI ShenzhenAACO CNAAGP Xi; Li-zhu Shenzhen CNAANM Zhang; XiongAACI ShenzhenAACO CNAAGP Zhang; Xiong Shenzhen CN - A micro-speaker includes a frame, a diaphragm mounted on the frame, a magnetic system received in the frame and defining a magnetic gap, a voice coil driving the diaphragm and suspended in the magnetic gap, and a suspension having a body portion and at least a pair of connecting portion extending from the body portion and mounted on the frame. The body portion of the suspension connects with the voice coil and far away from the diaphragm for cooperating with the diaphragm to fix the coil firmly, thereby ensuring the vibrating of the diaphragm is stable and balanced. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016875 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR GENERATION OF TRACEABILITY MATRICES FROM VIDEO MEDIAAANM Boulila; NaoufelAACI MunchenAACO DEAAGP Boulila; Naoufel Munchen DE - A method, apparatus and computer program product for generating a traceability matrix document regarding a system under development, provides for: providing input information regarding the system under development to a processing framework, processing the input information by the processing framework, and automatically creating a traceability matrix document regarding the system under development from the input information. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016876 | SCALE INDEPENDENT TRACKING PATTERNAANM Wooley; KevinAACI San FranciscoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Wooley; Kevin San Francisco CA USAANM Mallet; RonaldAACI Mill ValleyAAST CAAACO USAAGP Mallet; Ronald Mill Valley CA US - In one aspect, a computer implemented method of motion capture, the method includes tracking the motion of a dynamic object bearing a pattern configured such that a first portion of the patterns is tracked at a first resolution and a second portion of the pattern is tracked at a second resolution. The method further includes causing data representing the motion to be stored to a computer readable medium. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016877 | MULTI-VIEW OBJECT DETECTION USING APPEARANCE MODEL TRANSFER FROM SIMILAR SCENESAANM Feris; Rogerio S.AACI White PlainsAAST NYAACO USAAGP Feris; Rogerio S. White Plains NY USAANM Pankanti; Sharathchandra U.AACI DarienAAST CTAACO USAAGP Pankanti; Sharathchandra U. Darien CT USAANM Siddiquie; BehjatAACI College ParkAAST MDAACO USAAGP Siddiquie; Behjat College Park MD US - View-specific object detectors are learned as a function of scene geometry and object motion patterns. Motion directions are determined for object images extracted from a training dataset and collected from different camera scene viewpoints. The object images are categorized into clusters as a function of similarities of their determined motion directions, the object images in each cluster are acquired from the same camera scene viewpoint. Zenith angles are estimated for object image poses in the clusters relative to a position of a horizon in the cluster camera scene viewpoint, and azimuth angles of the poses as a function of a relation of the determined motion directions of the clustered images to the cluster camera scene viewpoint. Detectors are thus built for recognizing objects in input video, one for each of the clusters, and associated with the estimated zenith angles and azimuth angles of the poses of the respective clusters. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016878 | Image Processing Device and Image Processing Method ThereofAANM Pan; Chia-HoAACI Tainan CityAACO TWAAGP Pan; Chia-Ho Tainan City TWAANM Chen; Shuei-LinAACI Kaohsiung CityAACO TWAAGP Chen; Shuei-Lin Kaohsiung City TWAANM Lee; I-HsienAACI Hsinchu CityAACO TWAAGP Lee; I-Hsien Hsinchu City TW - An image processing device and an image processing method thereof. The image processing device comprises a memory module, an object detection module and a processing module. The memory module is provided for storing a plurality of images captured by a camera module, and the image comprises at least one object. The object detection module retrieves one of the images as a reference image and compares the remaining images with the reference image to locate a region where the object with corresponding contour and color is situated. If the object detection module compares and determines that the object with the corresponding contour and color is situated in different regions of the reference image and the remaining images, the processing module will remove the corresponding object in the reference image or superimpose each corresponding object in the reference image simultaneously. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016879 | TRACKING METHODAANM Baele; XavierAACI BruxellesAACO BEAAGP Baele; Xavier Bruxelles BEAANM Guigues; LaurentAACI BruxellesAACO BEAAGP Guigues; Laurent Bruxelles BEAANM Martinez Gonzalez; JavierAACI BruxellesAACO BEAAGP Martinez Gonzalez; Javier Bruxelles BE - The present invention relates to a method for tracking at least one object in a sequence of frames, each frame comprising a pixel array, wherein a depth value is associated to each pixel. The method comprises grouping at least some of said pixels of each frame into several regions, grouping said regions into clusters (B | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016880 | TRAFFIC MONITORING DEVICEAANM KAWAHATA; YasutakaAACI Otsu-shiAACO JPAAGP KAWAHATA; Yasutaka Otsu-shi JP - A traffic monitoring device determines accurately the number of objects (H) such as, for example, human bodies present within a supervised sector ( | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016881 | Image Mapping to Provide Visual Geographic Path - Provided is a computer system and method for mapping a visual path. The method includes receiving one or more images included in a predefined area; receiving one or more parameters associated with the image; and integrating the images and parameters into a map of the predefined area to enable mapping the visual path through the predefined area in response to one or more input path parameters. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016882 | Liveness DetectionAANM Cavallini; AlessioAACI NiceAACO FRAAGP Cavallini; Alessio Nice FR - The present disclosure concerns a method of verifying the presence of a living face in front of a camera ( | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016883 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANONYMOUS BIOMETRICS ANALYSISAANM Whillock; Rand P.AACI North OaksAAST MNAACO USAAGP Whillock; Rand P. North Oaks MN USAANM Determan; Gary EdwardAACI Maple GroveAAST MNAACO USAAGP Determan; Gary Edward Maple Grove MN USAANM Jacobson; VincentAACI Eden PrairieAAST MNAACO USAAGP Jacobson; Vincent Eden Prairie MN USAANM Venkatesha; SharathAACI Golden ValleyAAST MNAACO USAAGP Venkatesha; Sharath Golden Valley MN USAANM Davalos; PedroAACI PlymouthAAST MNAACO USAAGP Davalos; Pedro Plymouth MN US - A system receives an identification number from a subject. The system retrieves a biometric measurement from a database using the identification number. The database includes biometric measurements of a plurality of subjects. Each biometric measurement is determined from a location of a particular subject's body, each biometric measurement is associated with a particular identification number, and each particular identification number is associated with a particular subject. When the use of the identification number results in a retrieval of a biometric measurement from the biometric database, the system searches a plurality of locations on the subject and takes biometric measurements at the locations, compares the retrieved biometric measurement from the biometric database with the biometric measurements of the subject, and indicates that the retrieved biometric measurement from the biometric database matches one or more of the biometric measurements from the subject or that the retrieved biometric measurement from the biometric database does not match any of the biometric measurements from the subject. In an embodiment, the system is used for verification purposes, not identification purposes. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016884 | METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR IDENTIFYING A REGION OF INTEREST WITHIN A MAMMOGRAM IMAGEAANM El-Hilo; SabaAACI VancouverAACO CAAAGP El-Hilo; Saba Vancouver CAAANM Rezaee; Mahmoud RamzeAACI VancouverAACO CAAAGP Rezaee; Mahmoud Ramze Vancouver CA - Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for identifying a region of interest within a mammogram image. A method may include applying a clustering algorithm to a histogram of the mammogram image to identify a predefined number of threshold values. The method may further include determining a predefined number of seed values based at least in part on the identified threshold values. The method may additionally include generating a kernel image for each of the seed values. The method may also include using the generated kernel images to identify a region of interest including a breast within the mammogram image. Corresponding apparatuses and computer program products are also provided. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016885 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGING SYSTEM, AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEMAANM Tsujimoto; TakuyaAACI Kawasaki-shiAACO JPAAGP Tsujimoto; Takuya Kawasaki-shi JP - An image processing apparatus comprises: an image acquisition unit for acquiring a plurality of original images acquired by imaging a specimen including a structure in various focal positions using a microscope apparatus; an image generation unit for generating, on the basis of the plurality of original images, a first image on which blurring of an image of the structure has been reduced in comparison with the original images; and an analysis unit for obtaining information relating to the structure included in the first image by applying image analysis processing to the first image. The image generation unit selects a part of the original images having focal positions included within a smaller depth range than a thickness of the specimen from the plurality of original images obtained from the specimen, and generates the first image using the selected original images. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016886 | Generating Artificial Hyperspectral Images Using Correlated Analysis of Co-Registered Images - High-resolution digital images of adjacent slices of a tissue sample are acquired, and tiles are defined in the images. Values associated with image objects detected in each tile are calculated. The tiles in adjacent images are co-registered. A first hyperspectral image is generated using a first image, and a second hyperspectral image is generated using a second image. A first pixel of the first hyperspectral image has a first pixel value corresponding to a local value obtained using image analysis on a tile in the first image. A second pixel of the second hyperspectral image has a second pixel value corresponding to a local value calculated from a tile in the second image. A third hyperspectral image is generated by combining the first and second hyperspectral images. The third hyperspectral image is then displayed on a computer monitor using a false-color encoding generated using the first and second pixel values. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016887 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND MEASURING BIOMOLECULAR INTERACTIONSAANM Durand; NicolasAACI BlonayAACO CHAAGP Durand; Nicolas Blonay CHAANM Marki; IwanAACI YverdonAACO CHAAGP Marki; Iwan Yverdon CHAANM Lasser; TheoAACI DengesAACO CHAAGP Lasser; Theo Denges CH - A method and system for the rapid detection of biomolecular interactions, the system comprising a sensing platform which comprises a primary support structure including recesses designed to be located in front of a detection unit, said recesses containing one or several arrays of biosensors, said system furthermore comprising a reader unit for optical excitation and detection. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016888 | ADAPTIVE LINEAR FILTER FOR REAL TIME NOISE REDUCTION IN SURFACE PLASMON RESONANCE SENSORGRAMSAANM Soderman; TobiasAACI UppsalaAACO SEAAGP Soderman; Tobias Uppsala SE - A method for linear filtering of noise in a sensorgram generated from a surface plasmon resonance apparatus, the method comprising: providing a linear filter of variable length to filter an output signal in the sensorgram; and determining an optimal length of the linear filter based on a slope of the signal in the sensorgram and a locked interception linear error, LILE, detector. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016889 | Image Registration for Image-Guided SurgeryAANM Myronenko; AndriyAACI SunnyvaleAAST CAAACO USAAGP Myronenko; Andriy Sunnyvale CA USAANM Jordan; PetrAACI Redwood CityAAST CAAACO USAAGP Jordan; Petr Redwood City CA USAANM West; Jay BaileyAACI Mountain ViewAAST CAAACO USAAGP West; Jay Bailey Mountain View CA US - An image registration process for detecting a change in position of a surgical target, such as a tumor, within a patient is disclosed. A pre-operative model of the target and surrounding area is generated, then registered to live patient images to determine or confirm a location of the target during the course of surgery. Image registration is based on a non-iterative image processing logic that compares a similarity measure for a template of the target (generated from the pre-operative model) at one location within the live image to other locations within the live image. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016890 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING AN IMAGE USING MULTI RESOLUTION TRANSFORMATIONAANM LEE; Hyun-taekAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP LEE; Hyun-taek Seoul KRAANM LEE; Jae-choolAACI Suwon-siAACO KRAAGP LEE; Jae-chool Suwon-si KRAANM LEE; Hyun-seungAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP LEE; Hyun-seung Yongin-si KRAANM JUNG; Hae-kyungAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP JUNG; Hae-kyung Seoul KRAANM PARK; Jong-geunAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP PARK; Jong-geun Seoul KRAANM YOON; Hee-chulAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP YOON; Hee-chul Seoul KR - A method of processing an image is disclosed. The method includes transforming an original image to generate an edge image by using multi-resolution transformation; performing a first image enhancement process on the edge image according to a type of original image; generating an inverse transform image by performing inverse multi-resolution transformation on the edge image; and performing a second image enhancement process on the inverse transform image according to a type of original image, thereby enhancing image quality. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016891 | User interface method and system for management and control of automated image processing in high content screening or high throughput screening - A user interface method and system for controlling automated image processing operations of HCS and/or HTS systems includes a graphical interface to enable user designation of an image naming convention, image sources and destinations, image processing channels, processing parameter values, and processing spatial designations. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016892 | FEATURE-BASED REGISTRATION OF SECTIONAL IMAGES - The present invention relates to a method and a system for obtaining and analysing image pairs, obtained as sections of specimen. The invention facilitates registration of two corresponding images, one from each section of the specimen. The invention includes performing a registration process of the two images thereby obtaining a mathematical transformation rule and afterwards using said transformation rule for each image field identified in one image allowing that the corresponding image field in the other image may be identified as well. After the corresponding image pairs have been obtained using the method of the present invention, the sections can be assessed, such as by identifying the counting events for at least one type of object on the image fields within at least one corresponding image pair, optionally using automatic means. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016893 | PAPER SHEET RECOGNITION APPARATUS AND PAPER SHEET RECOGNITION METHODAANM KORETSUNE; HideyukiAACI HyogoAACO JPAAGP KORETSUNE; Hideyuki Hyogo JPAANM NAGAKI; MasakaneAACI HyogoAACO JPAAGP NAGAKI; Masakane Hyogo JP - A paper sheet recognition apparatus recognizes whether a paper sheet has a motion thread that is a thread part in which a pattern varies with a viewing angle. The paper sheet recognition apparatus includes multiple light sources that irradiate the paper sheet with lights from corresponding multiple directions, a line sensor that receives reflected light reflected from the paper sheet that is irradiated with the lights from the multiple directions by the light sources, an image processing unit that creates, based on an output signal that is outputted by the line sensor, multiple paper sheet images captured by using the light irradiated by the light source from each direction, and a recognition unit that judges whether the motion thread is present by comparing each image of the thread part included in each of the paper sheet images created by the image processing unit. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016894 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CALCULATING WEIGHT OF VARIABLE SHAPE PRODUCT MANUFACTURED FROM PRODUCT BLANK - A computerized system, method, and computer-readable media implementing a method for determining a weight of a product, and optionally its shipping weight and postage are described. A product having a variable shape in two dimensions wherein the shape is defined in the two dimensions by a set of cutlines is manufactured from a product blank of known weight. The weight of the product is determined from the number of pixels in a scaled image of the cutlines, the image having the same aspect ratio as the product blank. The weight of the product blank and the ratio of the pixels to corresponding to product surface area relative to the total number of pixels in the image are used to calculated the actual weight of the product. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016895 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DEFECT-BITMAP-FAIL PATTERNS MATCHING ANALYSIS INCLUDING PERIPHERAL DEFECTSAANM Song; ZhigangAACI Hopewell JunctionAAST NYAACO USAAGP Song; Zhigang Hopewell Junction NY USAANM Ouyang; XuAACI Hopewell JunctionAAST NYAACO USAAGP Ouyang; Xu Hopewell Junction NY USAANM Song; YunshengAACI Hopewell JunctionAAST NYAACO USAAGP Song; Yunsheng Hopewell Junction NY US - A system and method for fail pattern analysis for a memory device is disclosed. The peripheral circuits of a memory device are divided into different zones based on circuit design and layout. Defects are detected by inline inspection of multiple SRAM devices at various stages in the manufacturing process and saved into a database. When the devices are fabricated, electrical tests are then performed. Electrical failure patterns are also recorded and saved in the database. A correlation between the zone in which a visual defect resides and an electrical failure is recorded in computer storage. Visual defects found during inline inspection are then associated with an electrical failure in the memory device. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016896 | 3D Visualization of Light Detection and Ranging DataAANM Seida; Steven B.AACI WylieAAST TXAACO USAAGP Seida; Steven B. Wylie TX US - In accordance with particular embodiments, a method includes receiving LIDAR data associated with a geographic area and generating a three-dimensional image of the geographic area based on the LIDAR data. The method further includes presenting at least a first portion of the three-dimensional image to a user based on a camera at a first location. The first portion of the three-dimensional image is presented from a walking perspective. The method also includes navigating the three-dimensional image based on a first input received from the user. The first input is used to direct the camera to move along a path in the walking perspective based on the first input and the three-dimensional image. The method further includes presenting at least a second portion of the three-dimensional image to the user based on navigating the camera to a second location. The second portion of the three dimensional image presented from the walking perspective. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016897 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING MULTI-VIEW IMAGE USING HOLE RENDERING - A method and apparatus for processing a multi-view image are provided. A priority may be assigned to each hole pixel in a hole region generated when an output view is generated. The priority of each hole pixel may be generated by combining a structure priority, a confidence priority, and a disparity priority. Hole rendering may be applied to a target patch including a hole pixel having a highest priority. The hole pixel may be restored by searching for a source patch most similar to a background of the target patch, and copying a pixel in the found source patch into a hole pixel of the target patch. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016898 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOW-BANDWIDTH CONTENT-PRESER VING ENCODING OF STEREOSCOPIC 3D IMAGESAANM Tchoukaleysky; EmilAACI TorontoAACO CAAAGP Tchoukaleysky; Emil Toronto CA - A method and apparatus are described including accepting a first and a second stereoscopic eye frame line image, determining a coarse image shift between the first stereoscopic eye frame line image and the second stereoscopic eye frame line image, determining a fine image shift responsive to the coarse image shift, forwarding one of the first stereoscopic eye frame line image and the second stereoscopic eye frame line image and forwarding data corresponding to the fine image shift and metadata for further processing. Also described are a method and apparatus including receiving a transmitted first full stereoscopic eye frame line image, extracting a difference between a first stereoscopic eye frame line image and a second stereoscopic image, subtracting the extracted difference from the first stereoscopic eye frame line image, storing the second stereoscopic eye frame line image, extracting a shift line value from metadata included in the first full stereoscopic eye frame line image and shifting the second stereoscopic eye frame line image to its original position responsive to the shift value. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016899 | Systems and Methods for Matching Visual Object ComponentsAANM Li; YuanAACI Los AngelesAAST CAAACO USAAGP Li; Yuan Los Angeles CA USAANM Adam; HartwigAACI Marina del ReyAAST CAAACO USAAGP Adam; Hartwig Marina del Rey CA US - Systems and methods for modeling the occurrence of common image components (e.g., sub-regions) in order to improve visual object recognition are disclosed. In one example, a query image may be matched to a training image of an object. A matched region within the training image to which the query image matches may be determined and a determination may be made whether the matched region is located within an annotated image component of the training image. When the matched region matches only to the image component, an annotation associated with the component may be identified. In another example, sub-regions within a plurality of training image corpora may be annotated as common image components including associated information (e.g., metadata). Matching sub-regions appearing in many training images of objects may be down-weighted in the matching process to reduce possible false matches to query images including common image components. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016900 | IMAGE FILTERING APPARATUS AND METHOD BASED ON NOISE PREDICTION USING INFRARED RAY (IR) INTENSITY - Provided is an image filtering apparatus and method that may generate a noise prediction model associated with a depth image, based on an infrared ray (IR) intensity, and thereby predict noise included in a depth image using the generated noise prediction model. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016901 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND DEVICE, AND IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAMAANM Iwaki; YasuharuAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Iwaki; Yasuharu Tokyo JP - Disclosed are an image processing method and device and an image processing program that are able to perform gradation conversion—that achieves a favorable saturation reproduction when exchanging and reproducing images between devices or between color spaces having different dynamic ranges—by element of having: a first gradation conversion that, when converting gradation characteristics of image data of an image, converts first gradation characteristics using a one-dimensional first lookup table corresponding to the RGB pixel data of the image; and a second gradation conversion that converts the RGB pixel data of the image to chromaticity data and luminescence data or lightness data, and that converts second gradation characteristics of the converted luminescence data or lightness data using a one-dimensional second lookup table corresponding to the luminescence data or lightness data; and then weighting the first gradation conversion and the second gradation conversion. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016902 | IMAGE DATA PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUMAANM Suino; TooruAACI KanagawaAACO JPAAGP Suino; Tooru Kanagawa JP - An image data processing device processes structured image data including background image data representing a background image, foreground image data representing a foreground image indicating a color and a gross shape, and mask data representing a mask image specifying a prescribed area of the foreground image to be overlaid on the background image. The image data processing device lightens a shade of the background image by applying background color lightening processing to the background data, and lightens a shade of the foreground image less than the shade of the background image by applying foreground color lightening processing to the foreground data. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016903 | COLOR SELECTION AND/OR MATCHING IN A COLOR IMAGE - A method or computer program product for color selection in a color image, including operations or instructions for selecting a base color in a base color portion of a color image; computing a perceptual color difference between the base color and a respective second color in the color image; comparing the perceptual color difference to a tolerance; and, identifying whether the color difference satisfies the tolerance. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130016904 | WHITE ADJUSTING DEVICE, WHITE ADJUSTING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUMAANM OKUTSU; MasaruAACI KanagawaAACO JPAAGP OKUTSU; Masaru Kanagawa JPAANM SAKAMOTO; MasaomiAACI KanagawaAACO JPAAGP SAKAMOTO; Masaomi Kanagawa JPAANM SASAKI; MakotoAACI KanagawaAACO JPAAGP SASAKI; Makoto Kanagawa JPAANM HAMA; DaigoAACI KanagawaAACO JPAAGP HAMA; Daigo Kanagawa JP - Provided is a white adjusting device including an estimation unit that estimates a color temperature from an image to be processed, an acquisition unit that acquires a representative color value from a region close to white which is a region in which a color in a color range predetermined from a preset white color value of the image exists, a calculation unit that calculates a correction representative color value from a color value corresponding to the color temperature estimated in the estimation unit and the representative color value acquired in the acquisition unit, and a conversion unit that converts a color of the image so that the correction representative color value is set to the white color value. | 2013-01-17 |
