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20080225465 | Solid electrolytic capacitor and manufacturing method thereof - The invention relates to a coil type solid electrolytic capacitor containing solid organic polymer with high electrical conductivity as electrolyte and its manufacturing method. In the invention, such processes as oxidation, carbonization, immersing, chemical oxypolymerization, and so on are fully disclosed. The solid electrolytic capacitor of the invention has a pretty low equivalent series resistance (ESR), good impedance frequency properties, so can be used at a frequency above 1 MHz. And it has a high anti-ripple current capacity, wide applicable range of temperature, good temperature properties, large capacity, long life, and reliable performance, therefore can be widely applied in the fields of modern communication, computer, and high performance civilian and military electronic products. | 09-18-2008 |
20090310284 | Radial lead aluminum electrolytic capacitor - A radial lead aluminum electrolytic capacitor comprises a wound unit, a case provided with an opening and containing the wound unit impregnated by electrolyte and a seal for sealing up the opening of the case. The wound unit comprises: a cathode foil which is a cathode formed foil; an anode foil; a first separator; a second separator; a first lead wire stitched to the cathode foil; and a second lead wire stitched to the anode foil; and is formed by winding a lamination made by these elements. Gasket formed foil(s) may be arranged at the stitching places of the first lead wire and the second lead wire or only at a stitching place of the first lead wire. The radial lead aluminum electrolytic capacitor is resistant to inverse voltage and higher temperature, and sequentially resistant to high ripple current and has more times of charging/discharging. | 12-17-2009 |
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20120322367 | Computing Device Multiple Display Topology Detection Over Radio - Methods and systems are disclosed for determining the positioning of computer display devices using transmitted radio signals. A computing device may receive a radio signal transmitted by a display device. Based on the received radio signal, the computing device may determine the position of the display device. The computing device may then output a video signal to the display device, based on the determined position. The video signal may include a user interface for the computing device according to the determined position. Changes in the position of the display device may be detected based on radio signals, and the output video signal may be changed as well. | 12-20-2012 |
20120327176 | Video Call Privacy Control - Methods, systems, and computer program products for enhancing user privacy on a video conference call are disclosed. Facial recognition technology determines a privacy intent of a user. Based on the privacy intent of the user and one or more privacy settings, a video conference system can enter a privacy mode. The video conference system can exit the privacy mode when the privacy intent of the user changes, according to the privacy settings. | 12-27-2012 |
20120327177 | Audio Processing for Video Conferencing - Methods, systems, and computer program products for enhancing transmitted audio signals for a video conference call are disclosed. Facial recognition technology and audio processing techniques determine a position of a speaking member of a party on a video conference. Based on the determined position of the speaking member, the directionality of the received audio signals can be adjusted towards the speaking member. The video conference system can transmit the adjusted audio signals. | 12-27-2012 |
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20090180608 | USER-CONTROLLABLE EQUALIZATION FOR TELEPHONY - A system, method and apparatus is described that permits a user to configure or select the manner in which an audio signal transmitted or received over a telephony system, such as a wideband telephony system, is shaped or equalized. An implementation of the present invention allows a user to configure or select equalization control parameters on a call-by-call basis. Furthermore, an implementation of the present invention allows a user to associate equalization control parameters with a party initiating a call and/or a party receiving the call, thereby facilitating automated equalizer adjustment at call connection based on an identification of the calling party and/or the called party. | 07-16-2009 |
20090245278 | NETWORK ADDRESS TRANSLATION BYPASSING BASED ON NETWORK LAYER PROTOCOL - A system, method and apparatus are described herein that allow a mix computers or other devices that are configured for communication in accordance with different network layer protocols, such as Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), to share a single physical connection to a WAN. To achieve this, a networking device such as a router resides between a plurality of local devices and the physical connection to the WAN and routes network layer packets between the local devices and the WAN. The networking device determines whether each local device is IPv4-capable or IPv6-capable. Based on this determination, the networking device selectively applies Network Address Translation (NAT) and optional firewall functionality to network traffic originating from or destined for the IPv4-capable devices, while bypassing such functionality for IPv6 network traffic originating from or destined for the IPv6-capable devices. | 10-01-2009 |
20090318164 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GNSS-ASSISTED CALL SIGNALING AND MULTIMEDIA SERVER ASSIGNMENT - Aspects of a method and system for GNSS-assisted Call Signaling and Multimedia server assignment may include determining a location of an IP endpoint device and a location of each of a plurality of proxy servers and/or media servers, wherein at least the location of the IP endpoint device may be determined via a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). A proxy server and/or media server may be assigned to be a serving server from the plurality of proxy servers and/or media server, for one or more multimedia services for an IP endpoint device, wherein the assigning may be based on at least the determined location of the IP endpoint device and the locations of the plurality of proxy servers and/or media servers. The GNSS may be the Global Positioning System (GPS), for example. The IP endpoint device may be a mobile device and/or a fixed device, for example. | 12-24-2009 |
20100177765 | WAKING UP A VOIP TERMINAL DEVICE FROM A POWER-SAVING STATE - A VoIP terminal device is configured to enter a power-saving state upon the occurrence of a specified condition. The VoIP terminal device is further configured to wake up from the power-saving state when a communication associated with a specified communication operation is received by the VoIP terminal device. In particular, the operating power of the VoIP terminal device is increased to an extent sufficient to perform the specified communication operation. | 07-15-2010 |
20120076012 | COMFORT NOISE GENERATION BY A HEADSET THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH A VOIP-ENABLED DEVICE - A VoIP-enabled device is configured to detect silence in incoming VoIP communication. The VoIP-enabled device is configured to transmit a silence indicator to a headset in response to detecting silence in the incoming VoIP communication. The silence indicator specifies that the headset is to generate comfort noise and to incorporate the comfort noise into the speech during the period of silence. | 03-29-2012 |
20120182276 | AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF DISPLAY SYSTEMS BASED ON LIGHT AT VIEWER POSITION - Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for automatic adjustment of display systems based on ambient light intensity. Ambient light intensity of a viewing environment is determined from a location of a display system or from a location separate from the display system. Ambient light information may be collected using light sensor(s) or image sensor(s) of a camera or other imaging capturing device. When a viewer is present, ambient light intensity may be determined from a perspective of the viewer. The determined light intensity information is used to determine a white balance level. A characteristic of the display system is adjusted based on the determined white balance level. | 07-19-2012 |
20120182383 | SYNCHRONIZING MEDIA STREAMS USING TIME SIGNAL(S) FROM AN INDEPENDENT TIME SOURCE - Techniques are described herein that synchronize media streams using time signal(s) from an independent time source. An independent time source is a time source that is independent from (i.e., that is not connected to) an asynchronous data network via which the media streams are transferred. In accordance with the techniques described herein, media server(s) transfer the media streams to client(s) via an asynchronous data network. The independent time source provides the time signal(s) to the media server(s) and/or the client(s). If the time signal(s) are provided to the media server(s), the media server(s) may provide timing information that is based on the timing signal(s) to the client(s). The client(s) use the timing information from the media server(s) and/or the timing signal(s) from the timing source to synchronize the media streams. | 07-19-2012 |
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20080274511 | DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT CHEMICAL OR BIOLOGICAL REACTIONS - The invention relates to a device for carrying out of chemical or biological reactions with a reaction vessel receiving element for receiving a microtiter plate with several reaction vessels, wherein the reaction vessel receiving element has several recesses arranged in a regular pattern to receive the respective reaction vessels, a heating device for heating the reaction vessel receiving element, and a cooling device for cooling the reaction vessel. The invention is characterized by the fact that the reaction vessel receiving element is divided into several segments. The individual segments are thermally decoupled from one another, and each segment is assigned a heating device which may be actuated independently of the others. By means of the segmentation of the reaction vessel receiving element, it is possible for zones to be set and held at different temperatures. Because the reaction vessel receiving element is suitable for receiving standard microtiter plates, the device according to the invention may be integrated in existing process sequences. | 11-06-2008 |
20090203120 | Thermal Cycling Apparatus and Method for Providing Thermal Uniformity - An apparatus and method for rapid thermal cycling including a thermal diffusivity plate. The thermal diffusivity plate can provide substantial temperature uniformity throughout the thermal block assembly during thermal cycling by a thermoelectric module. An edge heater can provide substantial temperature uniformity throughout the thermal block assembly during thermal cycling. | 08-13-2009 |
20110136219 | THERMAL CYCLING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING THERMAL UNIFORMITY - An apparatus and method for rapid thermal cycling including a thermal diffusivity plate. The thermal diffusivity plate can provide substantial temperature uniformity throughout the thermal block assembly during thermal cycling by a thermoelectric module. An edge heater can provide substantial temperature uniformity throughout the thermal block assembly during thermal cycling. | 06-09-2011 |
20140273182 | Device for Carrying Out Chemical or Biological Reactions - The invention relates to a device for carrying out of chemical or biological reactions with a reaction vessel receiving element for receiving a microtiter plate with several reaction vessels, wherein the reaction vessel receiving element has several recesses arranged in a regular pattern to receive the respective reaction vessels, a heating device for heating the reaction vessel receiving element, and a cooling device for cooling the reaction vessel. The invention is characterized by the fact that the reaction vessel receiving element is divided into several segments. The individual segments are thermally decoupled from one another, and each segment is assigned a heating device which may be actuated independently of the others. By means of the segmentation of the reaction vessel receiving element, it is possible for zones to be set and held at different temperatures. Because the reaction vessel receiving element is suitable for receiving standard microtiter plates, the device according to the invention may be integrated in existing process sequences. | 09-18-2014 |
20150024479 | Thermal Cycling Apparatus and Method for Providing Thermal Uniformity - An apparatus and method for rapid thermal cycling including a thermal diffusivity plate. The thermal diffusivity plate can provide substantial temperature uniformity throughout the thermal block assembly during thermal cycling by a thermoelectric module. An edge heater can provide substantial temperature uniformity throughout the thermal block assembly during thermal cycling. | 01-22-2015 |