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20080244174 | Replication in storage systems - Embodiments include methods, apparatus, and systems for replication in storage systems. One embodiment includes a method that uses a target port on a storage array to function as an initiator port on a host in a storage area network (SAN). The target port discovers storage arrays in the SAN and mimics an initiator port to transmit input/output (I/O) requests. | 10-02-2008 |
20080270692 | Enabling and disabling cache in storage systems - Embodiments include methods, apparatus, and systems for enabling and disabling cache in storage systems. One embodiment includes a method that changes a time period for delaying host requests received at a cache of a storage device and converts the storage device from a cache enabled state to a cache disabled state while the storage device is online. | 10-30-2008 |
20080270719 | Method and system for efficient snapshot operations in mass-storage arrays - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to efficient snapshot operations that produce multiple, useable snapshot logical units when successively directed to a logical unit, and to mass-storage arrays that support such efficient snapshot operations. In one embodiment of the present invention, allocate-on-write techniques are employed for handling WRITE access operations directed to storage-allocation units not yet overwritten following a snapshot operation. The allocate-on-WRITE technique is enhanced by a background process that continuously defragments the logical-storage-allocation-unit address space referenced by the original logical unit. | 10-30-2008 |
20110302337 | PATH SELECTION FOR APPLICATION COMMANDS - Systems and methods for path selection for application commands are described. To this end, information associated with at least one application command that were processed at least one port of a target device is received. For a subsequent application command, a set of ports of the target device is determined. In one implementation, the set of ports is determined based on information associated with the subsequent application command. Once the set of ports is determined, the subsequent application command is directed to a port selected from the set of ports. | 12-08-2011 |
20110314182 | PRIORITIZING INPUT/OUTPUTS AT A HOST BUS ADAPTER - A method generates input/output (IO) commands by plural different applications that execute on a host. The method prioritizes the applications by inserting different classifiers into the IO commands at a host bus adapter (HBA) located in the host. A storage device receives the IO commands and processes the IO commands according to priorities based on the classifiers for the applications. | 12-22-2011 |
20130179890 | LOGICAL DEVICE DISTRIBUTION IN A STORAGE SYSTEM - Utilization of the processor modules is monitored. A varying load pattern including at least one of a bursty behavior or an oscillatory behavior of the processor modules is identified. Distribution of logical devices between processor modules is performed. | 07-11-2013 |
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20120175172 | STAIR CLIMBING APPARATUS - The stair-climbing apparatus has a series of articulating wheel sets extending below the platform. All of the wheel sets are vertically adjustable to negotiate stairways and similar changes of elevation. The lead wheel set is fixed longitudinally relative to the platform, while following wheel sets are longitudinally adjustable to adjust for the pitch or slope of different stairways. The apparatus uses sensors (e.g., mechanical, infrared, ultrasonic, etc.) to detect the presence of the stair risers and their height, control of the assembly being accomplished by a control circuit on board the machine. The wheel sets are raised and lowered independently of one another by pantograph mechanisms extending between the platform and the wheel sets. The horizontally adjustable wheel sets are positioned by a longitudinally disposed rack on the platform. | 07-12-2012 |
20130180787 | STAIR-CLIMBING APPARATUS - The stair-climbing apparatus has a series of articulating wheel sets extending below the platform. All of the wheel sets are vertically adjustable to negotiate stairways and similar changes of elevation. The lead wheel set is fixed longitudinally relative to the platform, while following wheel sets are longitudinally adjustable to adjust for the pitch or slope of different stairways. The apparatus uses sensors (e.g., mechanical, infrared, ultrasonic, etc.) to detect the presence of the stair risers and their height, control of the assembly being accomplished by a control circuit on board the machine. The wheel sets are raised and lowered independently of one another by pantograph mechanisms extending between the platform and the wheel sets. The horizontally adjustable wheel sets are positioned by a longitudinally disposed rack on the platform. | 07-18-2013 |
20130341106 | STAIR-CLIMBING APPARATUS - The stair-climbing apparatus has a series of articulating wheel sets extending below the platform. All of the wheel sets are vertically adjustable to negotiate stairways and similar changes of elevation. The lead wheel set is fixed longitudinally relative to the platform, while following wheel sets are longitudinally adjustable to adjust for the pitch or slope of different stairways. The apparatus uses sensors (e.g., mechanical, infrared, ultrasonic, etc.) to detect the presence of the stair risers and their height, control of the assembly being accomplished by a control circuit on board the machine. The wheel sets are raised and lowered independently of one another by pantograph mechanisms extending between the platform and the wheel sets. The horizontally adjustable wheel sets are positioned by a longitudinally disposed rack on the platform. | 12-26-2013 |
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20120057588 | MULTIPLE ANTENNA MULTIPLEXERS, DEMULTIPLEXERS AND ANTENNA ASSEMBLIES - Exemplary embodiments of apparatus and methods relating to antenna multiplexers and demultiplexers are disclosed. In exemplary embodiments, antenna multiplexers include two or more inputs for receiving a corresponding number of signals from multiple antennas. The antennas may include a cellular antenna (e.g., world cell antennas or cellular antenna operable within one or more of AMPS/GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800, PCS/GSM1900, UMTS/AWS, GSM850, GSM1900, AWS, LTE, AMPS, PCS, EBS, BRS, WCS, etc.). The antennas may also include AM/FM antennas, SDARS antennas, GPS antennas, and/or antennas combining the preceding. Exemplary antenna multiplexers also include an output for simultaneously outputting the combined signals received by the multiplexer. Demultiplexers for receiving such combined signals and outputting each signal via a separate output are also disclosed. | 03-08-2012 |
20120081253 | Low-Profile Antenna Assembly - A low-profile antenna assembly includes at least two antennas co-located under a cover. At least one of the at least two antennas includes an antenna configured for use with AM/FM radio. And, at least one of the at least two antennas includes an antenna configured for use with at least one or more of SDARS, GPS, cell phones, Wi-Fi, DAB-VHF-III, DAB-L, etc. | 04-05-2012 |
20130229315 | Low-Profile Antenna Assemblies - A low-profile antenna assembly includes at least two antennas co-located under a cover. At least one of the at least two antennas includes an antenna configured for use with AM/FM radio. And, at least one of the at least two antennas includes an antenna configured for use with at least one or more of SDARS, GPS, cell phones, Wi-Fi, DAB-VHF-III, DAB-L, etc. | 09-05-2013 |
20140015717 | Antenna Mast Assemblies - Exemplary embodiments are disclosed of antenna mast assemblies, which may be configured for multiband operation for automobiles or other vehicular applications. In an exemplary embodiment, an antenna mast assembly generally includes a coil radiator including a first coil portion and a second coil portion. The antenna mast assembly also includes a support having a first end portion, a second end portion, a first protruding portion, and a second protruding portion. The coil radiator is disposed about at least a portion of the support such that the first coil portion is between the first protruding portion and the first end portion of the support, and such that the second coil portion is between the second protruding portion and the second end portion of the support. | 01-16-2014 |
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20080198077 | MOBILE WIDEBAND ANTENNAS - In various exemplary embodiments, a wideband antenna assembly includes a stamped monopole antenna mast having two or more conductors combined to a single feed. The conductors are combined at a predetermined height above the point of connection with the single feed. The conductors further have a predetermined spacing between the conductors. | 08-21-2008 |
20090195477 | STACKED PATCH ANTENNAS - According to various exemplary embodiments, an antenna assembly generally includes one or more antennas, such as a single multi-frequency antenna, first and second stacked patch antennas, etc. The antenna assembly may be operable for receiving signals having different frequencies (e.g., a frequency associated with a satellite digital audio radio service (SDARS), a frequency associated with a global positioning system (GPS), etc.). The antenna assembly may generally include at least one antenna (e.g., a single multi-frequency antenna, first and second stacked patch antennas, etc.) having at least one feed point and tuned to at least one of a first frequency and a second frequency that is different than the first frequency. A low noise amplifier may be in communication with the at least one feed point for amplifying signals having the first frequency and signals having the second received from a signal output. A single communication link may be used for communicating an output signal of the antenna assembly. | 08-06-2009 |
20100226354 | MULTIPLE ANTENNA MULTIPLEXERS, DEMULTIPLEXERS AND ANTENNA ASSEMBLIES - Exemplary embodiments are provided of apparatus and methods relating to antenna multiplexers and demultiplexers are disclosed. In exemplary embodiments, antenna multiplexers include two or more inputs for receiving a corresponding number of signals from multiple antennas. The antennas may include world cell antennas, AM/FM antennas, SDARS antennas, GPS antennas, and/or antennas combining the preceding. Exemplary antenna multiplexers also include an output for simultaneously outputting the combined signals received by the multiplexer. Demultiplexers for receiving such combined signals and outputting each signal via a separate output are also disclosed. | 09-09-2010 |
20100238012 | ANTENNA ASSEMBLIES FOR REMOTE APPLICATIONS - An antenna assembly is provided suitable for use with a remote communications module such as, for example, a keyless entry module, a tire pressure monitoring module, etc. The antenna assembly generally includes a support, a folded metallic antenna element mounted on the support, an amplifier coupled to the folded antenna element, and a transmission line coupled to the amplifier. | 09-23-2010 |
20100277379 | INTERCHANGEABLE SLIDABLY MOUNTABLE FINS FOR ANTENNA ASSEMBLIES - An antenna assembly for installation to a mobile platform generally includes a base portion and an antenna module removably coupled to the base portion. The base portion generally includes a longitudinal axis and defines a channel extending generally along at least part of the longitudinal axis. The antenna module generally includes a mount and an antenna element coupled to the mount. The mount and antenna element can be removably received, for example, slid, into the channel of the base portion, in electrical contact therewith. The antenna module may also include a cover providing the antenna assembly with a generally fin-shaped structure. And, any one of multiple different antenna modules each having, for example, different antenna elements therein may be releasably coupled to the mount as desired. | 11-04-2010 |
20140292593 | MULTIBAND MIMO ANTENNA ASSEMBLIES OPERABLE WITH LTE FREQUENCIES - According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed herein of Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) antenna assemblies operable over multiple frequency bands, including LTE (Long Term Evolution) frequencies (e.g., 4G, 3G, other LTE generation, B17 (LTE), LTE (700 MHz), etc.). In various embodiments, an antenna assembly generally includes a first or primary cellular antenna and a second or secondary cellular antenna. The first cellular antenna may be configured to be operable for both receiving and transmitting communication signals within one or more cellular frequency bands (e.g., LTE, etc.). The second cellular antenna may be configured to be operable for receiving communication signals within one or more cellular frequency bands (e.g., LTE, etc.). The antenna assembly may also include additional antennas for receiving satellite signals, such as satellite digital audio radio services (SDARS) signals and/or global positioning system (GPS) signals. | 10-02-2014 |
20150071137 | Multiband MIMO Vehicular Antenna Assemblies with DSRC Capabilities - Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of multiband multiple input multiple output (MIMO) vehicular antenna assemblies for installation to a vehicle body wall. In exemplary embodiments, a multiband MIMO vehicular antenna assembly generally includes at least one cellular antenna configured to be operable over one or more cellular frequencies (e.g., Long Term Evolution (LTE), etc.), at least one satellite antenna configured to be operable over one or more satellite frequencies (e.g., Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), satellite digital audio radio services (SDARS), etc.) and at least one Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) antenna configured to be operable over DSRC frequencies. | 03-12-2015 |
20150333392 | Multiband MIMO Vehicular Antenna Assemblies with DSRC Capabilities - Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of multiband multiple input multiple output (MIMO) vehicular antenna assemblies for installation to a vehicle body wall. In exemplary embodiments, a multiband MIMO vehicular antenna assembly generally includes at least one cellular antenna configured to be operable over one or more cellular frequencies (e.g., Long Term Evolution (LTE), etc.), at least one satellite antenna configured to be operable over one or more satellite frequencies (e.g., Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), satellite digital audio radio services (SDARS), etc.) and at least one Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) antenna configured to be operable over DSRC frequencies. | 11-19-2015 |
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20120010942 | ONLINE ADVERTISING MARKETPLACE DATA PROVIDER ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATION - The present invention provides techniques for use in assessing the value of information-related services of particular data providers to an online advertising marketplace participant, such as an advertiser, publisher, market-maker, or another data provider, in connection with activities relating to buying, selling or pricing of marketplace properties. Furthermore, a recommendation may be provided to the marketplace participant as to the value or desirability of the services of particular data providers. Techniques are provided in which actual or hypothetical impact of use of information of the particular data providers is assessed. | 01-12-2012 |
20120022937 | ADVERTISEMENT BRAND ENGAGEMENT VALUE - The present invention provides techniques associated with online advertisement brand engagement value, which can be of critical importance to brand advertisers. Techniques are also included involving use of brand engagement value across various online and offline advertising media and venues. Techniques are provided in which experiments are conducted, such as eyeball-tracking experiments, which include measurements to determine brand engagement value of particular online advertisement impressions. Information from the experiments is utilized in making determinations of brand engagement value, or anticipated brand engagement value, of online advertisement impressions for which brand engagement value has not been measured. | 01-26-2012 |
20120089697 | MULTISIDED AUDIENCE-RELATED HYBRID MEASUREMENTS - The present invention provides techniques for use in audience-related measurements, including hybrid techniques which include use of panel-based audience-related measurement information and census-based audience-related measurement information. Techniques are provided in which panel-based audience-related measurement information is obtained from multiple providing entities, and census-based audience-related measurement information is obtained one or more providing entities. The obtained information is stored in a database. The stored information may be provided to the information-providing entities, and may be used in calibrating or improving the accuracy of audience-related measurements. | 04-12-2012 |
20120265605 | MOBILE COUPON BASKET - Techniques are provided in which an advertisement basket application is provided to a user, such as a mobile user, through which the user can store advertisements, including promotions or coupons, as the user enters or encounters them online. Stored advertisements may include advertisements that are or are incorporated into applications with which the user may interact over time. Upon detection of a triggering condition or conditions indicating a potential use of a stored advertisement, an electronic alert is provided to the user. User interaction with stored advertisements is tracked and used in measuring advertisement performance, which may include brand engagement value. | 10-18-2012 |
20120271714 | RETARGETING RELATED TECHNIQUES AND OFFERINGS - The present invention provides techniques including determining or providing guaranteed delivery advertising offers or products based at least in part on advertisement retargeting related information, such as predicted, forecasted, or assessed advertisement retargeting serving opportunities over a period of time. Historical user online activity information may be obtained, patterns leading to retargeting opportunities may be determined, and, based at least on the determined patterns, a prediction or assessment may be made of future retargeting opportunity availability. Guaranteed delivery advertising offers or products, or parameters thereof, may be determined based at least in part on the prediction or assessment. | 10-25-2012 |
20120278158 | NATURAL EXPERIMENTS IN ONLINE ADVERTISING - The present invention provides techniques which can be viewed as natural experiments in online advertising. Techniques are provided in which online advertising information is used in obtaining experimental information for measuring or estimating an impact of a variable such as a user-advertisement relationship, such as advertisement targeting, on performance of an advertisement, such as may be measured using conversation rates, click through rates, or other metrics. Techniques are provided that include use of a difference-in-differences technique, including use of performance information relating to performance of two different advertisements relative to a treatment group and a control group. | 11-01-2012 |
20130024269 | EVALUATING THIRD PARTY TARGETING DATA - Determining the impact or influence of targeting data on the success of an advertisement may be useful for improving targeting and evaluating third party targeting data. Advertising may be more effective when it is properly targeted based on the audience viewing the advertisement. Identifying the audience and determining information about that audience are part of the targeting process. Audience information or targeting data may be provided by third party data providers that can be used by publishers and/or advertisers to improve targeting. Utilizing a model for assessing the value provided by targeting data may be effective when multiple variables are considered to properly attribute advertisement success to the targeting data. | 01-24-2013 |
20130054329 | NET OFFER VALUES IN COUPON BASKET APPLICATIONS AND USAGE - The present invention provides techniques including providing coupon basket and mobile coupon basket applications that include providing a graphical user interface including a set of informational items, such as in response to a shopping-related search query, relating to offers or deals relating to a purchase or acquisition. Each of the items may include an indication of a total, or net, cost of the purchase or acquisition, including such things as tax, shipping and any applicable advertisements or coupons, which may provide the user with a quick summary of purchase or acquisition options, along with the net cost associated with each. | 02-28-2013 |
20130246160 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONDUCTING RANDOMIZED TRAILS ON AD EXCHANGES - A system and method for conducting randomized trials on ad exchanges are disclosed. A list of all cookies on an advertising exchange may be compiled, and a random sample of cookies may be drawn from the list of cookies for each of one or more test groups and a control group. One or more users from each of the one or more test groups may be targeted if each of the one or more users satisfy predetermined targeting criteria of an advertising campaign and if each of the one or more users satisfy one or more predetermined test criteria. One or more users from the control group may be targeted if each of the one or more users satisfy the predetermined targeting criteria. Audience reactions from each of the test groups and the control may be compared. | 09-19-2013 |
20130246191 | BID AGENT POOL - Techniques are provided which improve performance of bid agents on online advertising exchanges. Methods and systems elicit an advertiser's goals for an online advertising campaign. One or more bid agents are selected to be included in a bid program based at least in part on the goals. Each of the bid agents is matched to one or more goals, and each of the bid agents is configured to calculate a bid for an ad call based at least in part on predetermined rules. One or more parameters of the selected bid agents are set based at least in part on marketplace conditions in an online advertising exchange. | 09-19-2013 |
20130297405 | TIME SLICING IN ONLINE ADVERTISING EXPERIMENTATION - Techniques are provided that can be used in experimentation in online advertising. In an experiment, a short, recurring time interval during a period may be divided into a set of segments. Serving opportunities to users occurring during each of the segments may be associated with a particular specified experimental treatment. The short duration of the interval and segments may aid in reducing experimental bias by reducing variation in non-experimental variables between different treatment groups. User behavior following experimental treatment may be tracked and utilized in measurement of user response associated with the treatment. Results of the experiment may be utilized in optimizing aspects of an online advertising campaign. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297406 | MATCHING CRITERIA SELECTION TO SCALE ONLINE EXPERIMENTS - A system and method for scaling causal lift is disclosed. Randomized experimental study data and observational data related to an advertising campaign is obtained. Response lift data from the randomized experimental study data and response lift data from the observational data are determined using regression discontinuity analysis. A model which includes an estimated response rate that corresponds to the randomized experimental study is created from the observational data using regression discontinuity analysis. | 11-07-2013 |
20140006105 | MULTISIDED AUDIENCE-RELATED HYBRID MEASUREMENTS | 01-02-2014 |
20140040455 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING THE EFFECT OF A HOST ON NETWORK LATENCY WHILE DELIVERING ONLINE ADS - Methods and systems for determining the effect of a host on network latency while delivering online ads are disclosed. Observational test data relating to one or more network latency tests conducted on a plurality of hosts may be obtained. A first group and a second group of hosts may be created, wherein the first group includes the host and the second group doesn't include the host. At least one predetermined metric for each of the first group and the second group is computed based on the test data. A ratio of the at least one predetermined metric for the first group to the at least one predetermined metric for the second group is computed. The host may then be ranked based at least in part on the ratio. | 02-06-2014 |
20150032510 | EVALUATING THE INFLUENCE OF OFFLINE ASSETS USING SOCIAL NETWORKING RESOURCES - Techniques are disclosed for using social networking resources to evaluate the influence of offline marketing assets. In certain embodiments data posted to a social network is analyzed to identify references to a particular marketer and/or a particular brand. Where such reference is identified, geographic location data associated with the posted data is stored in a database. As this location data is aggregated over a period of time, it can be cross-referenced with location data corresponding to offline marketing assets that belong to the particular marketer and/or that are otherwise associated with the particular brand. Offline marketing assets that geographically correspond to a cluster of social networking activity can be understood as wielding influence within social networks and being capable of generating valuable word-of-mouth. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032760 | Evaluating Coincident Interaction Indicators - Disclosed are embodiments for determining the impact of one or more latent factors on user interaction metrics based at least in part on an impact model. The embodiments identify a value for a user interaction metric, the user interaction metric measuring interaction with content and identify an impact for a latent factor on the user interaction metric, the impact determined based at least in part on a model providing a relationship between the user interaction metric and the latent factor. Additionally, embodiments may involve adjusting an attribute of the electronically provided content based at least in part on the impact of the latent factor on the user interaction metric. | 01-29-2015 |
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20110223571 | EMOTIONAL WEB - Methods and systems are provided for association of various online elements with emotional states. A set of emotional states may be generated or obtained, and particular online elements may be assigned to particular emotional states of the set, such as with emotional states that are reflected or represented by or in the online elements. Online elements can be of various types, such as, for example, Web sites, blogs, articles, online events, online activities, online messaging, etc. User association or interaction with online emotional state-associated online elements can be used in classifying users into particular emotional states. | 09-15-2011 |
20110225021 | EMOTIONAL MAPPING - Methods and systems are provided for emotional mapping, such as of online users, based at least in part on online activities of users. Techniques are provided in which information including a set of emotional states is generated or obtained, such as a hierarchical network of emotional states representing a spectrum of human emotions. Information regarding user online activities and content choices of a user is obtained. Based at least in part on this information, the user is classified into an emotional state of the set of emotional states, and advertisements or content may be targeted to the user accordingly. | 09-15-2011 |
20110231245 | OFFLINE METRICS IN ADVERTISEMENT CAMPAIGN TUNING - Techniques are provided relating to optimization of an online advertising campaign. Information is obtained relating to online advertising, associated with a brand associated with an online advertising campaign, directed to each of a set of individuals. Information is also obtained relating to offline behavior of the individuals in association with the brand. One or more metrics are determined that are associated with a relationship between the online advertising and the offline behavior. Optimization of at least one parameter of the online advertising campaign is performed based at least in part on at least one of the one or more metrics. | 09-22-2011 |
20120310745 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGING ADVERTISEMENTS AND PROMOTIONS - A computer-implemented method of marketing includes identifying an opportunity to serve an advertisement or a promotion to a user. Information about the user is gathered. Through the use of at least one processor, an expected responsiveness of the user to advertisements is determined based on the gathered information. Through the use of the at least one processor, an expected responsiveness of the user to promotions is also determined based on the gathered information. The advertisement or the promotion is provided to the user based on the determined expected responsiveness of the user to advertisements and the determined expected responsiveness of the user to promotions. | 12-06-2012 |
20130046613 | OPTIMIZING TARGETING EFFECTIVENESS BASED ON SURVEY RESPONSES - An optimized targeting system can properly identify and determine information about an audience as part of the targeting process. Surveys may be used in place of advertisements on a page for receiving specific information about an audience that can be combined with known targeting data to generate an optimization model that better targets the audience. The model may be used for selecting targeted advertisements based on information about the audience. Interactions with the targeted advertisements and additional survey responses may be used to further refine the model. The model may consider and account for selection bias in the survey responses. | 02-21-2013 |
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20090067461 | ROTATING LASER TRANSMITTER - The transmitter has a generally flat, circuit board stator, a rotor including a plurality of magnets mounted in a ring around a central opening, and a bearing, supporting the rotor for rotation about an axis that extends through the central opening, A pentaprism assembly including an optics holder is mounted on the rotor for rotation therewith. The pentaprism assembly receives a beam of laser light through the central opening and redirects at least a portion of the laser light outward in a direction normal to the rotation axis. A laser source, mounted on the stator, provides a beam of laser light through the central opening to the pentaprism assembly. The beam of laser light is aligned with the rotation axis. The laser source includes a collimating lens positioned within the rotor. A shield plate of magnetic material beneath the stator exerts a force on the rotor in conjunction with the magnets, taking play out of the bearing. The transmitter uses Hall effect sensors on the stator to control switching current to coils on the stator. The transmitter also uses the outputs of the Hall effect sensors and a timer output to control dithering of the laser beam. | 03-12-2009 |
20090205212 | ROTATING LASER TRANSMITTER - The transmitter has a generally flat, circuit board stator, a rotor including a plurality of magnets mounted in a ring around a central opening, and a bearing, supporting the rotor for rotation about an axis that extends through the central opening, A pentaprism assembly including an optics holder is mounted on the rotor for rotation therewith. The pentaprism assembly receives a beam of laser light through the central opening and redirects at least a portion of the laser light outward in a direction normal to the rotation axis. A laser source, mounted on the stator, provides a beam of laser light through the central opening to the pentaprism assembly. The beam of laser light is aligned with the rotation axis. The laser source includes a collimating lens positioned within the rotor. A shield plate of magnetic material beneath the stator exerts a force on the rotor in conjunction with the magnets, taking play out of the bearing. The transmitter uses Hall effect sensors on the stator to control switching current to coils on the stator. The transmitter also uses the outputs of the Hall effect sensors and a timer output to control dithering of the laser beam. | 08-20-2009 |
20090231596 | LASER TRANSMITTER - A laser transmitter has a transmitter housing and a laser source in the housing. A gimbal support arrangement supports the laser source in the housing and includes a gimbal motor arrangement for moving the gimbal support arrangement and said laser source in said housing. A gimbal motor drive circuit actuates the gimbal motor arrangement to cause the gimbal support arrangement to move in said housing. A plurality of optical proximity sensors sense the orientation of said gimbal support arrangement to the interior of said housing. By this arrangement, damage to the transmitter is prevented. | 09-17-2009 |
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20120327172 | MODIFYING VIDEO REGIONS USING MOBILE DEVICE INPUT - Apparatus and methods are disclosed for modifying video based on user input and or face detection data received with a mobile device to generate foreground regions (e.g., to separate a user image from background in the video). According to one disclosed embodiment, a method comprises receiving user input and/or face regions generated with a mobile device, producing an initial representation for segmenting input video into a plurality of portions based on the user input, where the initial representation includes probabilities for one or more regions of the input video being designated as foreground regions or background regions. Based on the initial representation, input video is segmented by designating one or more of the regions of the input video as foreground regions or background regions. | 12-27-2012 |
20130015946 | USING FACIAL DATA FOR DEVICE AUTHENTICATION OR SUBJECT IDENTIFICATIONAANM Lau; James Kai YuAACI BellevueAAST WAAACO USAAGP Lau; James Kai Yu Bellevue WA USAANM Kaheel; AymanAACI BellevueAAST WAAACO USAAGP Kaheel; Ayman Bellevue WA USAANM El-Saban; MotazAACI CairoAACO EGAAGP El-Saban; Motaz Cairo EGAANM Shawky; MohamedAACI CairoAACO EGAAGP Shawky; Mohamed Cairo EGAANM Gonzalez; MonicaAACI SeattleAAST WAAACO USAAGP Gonzalez; Monica Seattle WA USAANM Baz; Ahmed ElAACI BellevueAAST WAAACO USAAGP Baz; Ahmed El Bellevue WA USAANM Deif; TamerAACI CairoAACO EGAAGP Deif; Tamer Cairo EGAANM Aly; Alaa Abdel-HakimAACI AssiutAACO EGAAGP Aly; Alaa Abdel-Hakim Assiut EG - Exemplary methods, apparatus, and systems are disclosed for authenticating a user to computing device. In one exemplary embodiment, an indication of a request by a user to unlock a mobile device in a locked state is received. One or more images of the face of the user are captured. Facial components of the user from the one or more captured images are extracted. A determination is made as to whether the user is an authorized user or a non-authorized user based at least in part on a comparison of the facial components of the user extracted from the one or more captured images to facial components of the authorized user from one or more authentication images of the authorized stored on the mobile device. If the user is determined to be the authorized user, the mobile device unlocked; otherwise, the mobile device is maintained in its locked state. | 01-17-2013 |
20140071895 | Network Selection Based On Customizing Crowdsourced Connection Quality Data - Embodiments select networks for connection based on application-specific quality scores. A request is received from an application for a network connection. Connection quality data for nearby networks is accessed. The connection quality data is derived from crowdsourced data. The connection quality data is adjusted based on a device context to produce an application-specific quality score for each of the networks. One or more of the networks are selected for connection based on the application-specific quality scores. In some embodiments, a single network connection endpoint is provided to the application to abstract connection management details from the application. | 03-13-2014 |
20150139074 | Adaptive Generation of Network Scores From Crowdsourced Data - Embodiments generate and provide connection quality data for networks based on past performance of those networks. Network experience data and corresponding device context are received from a first set of mobile devices. The received data is processed to generate the connection quality data, which is distributed to a second set of mobile devices for use in selecting a network and establishing a connection. Feedback describing performance of the selected network is received and applied to adjust the previously generated connection quality data. In some embodiments, the connection quality data represents voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call quality. | 05-21-2015 |
20150310259 | USING FACIAL DATA FOR DEVICE AUTHENTICATION OR SUBJECT IDENTIFICATION - Exemplary methods, apparatus, and systems are disclosed for authenticating a user to computing device. In one exemplary embodiment, an indication of a request by a user to unlock a mobile device in a locked state is received. One or more images of the face of the user are captured. Facial components of the user from the one or more captured images are extracted. A determination is made as to whether the user is an authorized user or a non-authorized user based at least in part on a comparison of the facial components of the user extracted from the one or more captured images to facial components of the authorized user from one or more authentication images of the authorized stored on the mobile device. If the user is determined to be the authorized user, the mobile device unlocked; otherwise, the mobile device is maintained in its locked state. | 10-29-2015 |
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20110043462 | TOUCHSCREEN APPARATUS, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD THEREFOR - A method for identifying multiple touch user interaction with a touchscreen device. The method includes receiving an indication that a touch has been detected on the touchscreen device, applying a first voltage across a first conductive layer of the touchscreen device and measuring first and second voltage signals at first and second electrical contacts of a second conductive layer of the touchscreen device, applying a second voltage across the second conductive layer of the touchscreen device and measuring third and fourth voltage signals at third and fourth electrical contacts of the first conductive layer of the touchscreen device, and interpreting the user interaction with the touchscreen device and identifying multiple touch gestures based at least partly on at least one of a difference between the first and second voltage signals, and a difference between the third and fourth voltage signals. | 02-24-2011 |
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20130015987 | MIMO DELTA-SIGMA DELTA ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER USING NOISE CANCELINGAANM Shabra; AymanAACI WoburnAAST MAAACO USAAGP Shabra; Ayman Woburn MA US - A multi-input-multi-output-system (MIMO) is provided that includes a first input signal and a second input signal. A plurality of analog-to-digital converter (ADC) cell structures receive as input a combination of the first input signal and the second input signal as well as a combination of quantization noise signals from the respective other ADC cell structures of the plurality of ADC cell structures. The ADC cell structures generate a plurality of first output signals and the noise quantization signals. A plurality of adder modules receive the first output signals and performing either addition or subtraction on a selected combination of the first output signals, the adder modules generate a plurality of second output signals. A plurality of division modules receive the second output signals and perform a division operation on the second output signals by a predetermined factor. The division modules generate a plurality of final output signals of the MIMO. | 01-17-2013 |
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