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20080199144 | System and Method for Processing and Decoding MPEG Compatible Data and Internet Information - A program guide is displayed which lists the availability of information for a program listed in the guide, where such information is obtained from a source accessible through the Internet, where the guide uses first color to indicate the availability of such information and a second color when such information is not available. | 08-21-2008 |
20100183285 | Fast Channel Change In A Digital Television Receiver - A multiple-tuner digital video storage device, providing live-pause television program viewing from digital television program data recorded on a storage device, reduces channel change delay when changing digital television channels. The digital video storage device processes and stores video data from a digital television channel to which a channel change is expected (predicted) concurrent with storing video data from a digital television channel that is currently selected. The digital video storage device substantially simultaneously reads the stored video data for the currently selected digital television channel and the predicted digital television channel, and decodes the video data of the currently selected digital television channel for presentation to a Decoding display associated with the digital video storage device. Upon receipt of a channel change request for the predicted digital television channel, the digital video storage device starts decoding the read video data of the predicted digital television channel for presentation to the display. | 07-22-2010 |
20130039637 | MEDIA REGISTRATION AND AUTHORIZATION ON A MEDIA PLAYER - The disclosed methods and systems provide for the registry and authorization of media on a media player. The method involves maintaining a registry of registered media. Media to be played by the media player is compared to the maintained registry of registered media. If media is registered, authorization it then required to play the registered media. | 02-14-2013 |
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20150326940 | ROBUST DIGITAL CHANNELS - Various implementations provide one or more of improved programming channel change time and/or overall quality of television reception by using multiple transmission channels. In one particular implementation, a first layer of a picture is encoded using a first level of error protection. The encoded first layer has a first decoding delay. A second layer of the picture is encoded using a second level of error protection. The encoded second layer has a second decoding delay. The second level of error protection is lower than the first level of error protection, and the second decoding delay is longer than the first decoding delay. Other implementations provide a signal or signal structure carrying the encoded first and second layers. Yet further implementations decode the encoded first and second layers. | 11-12-2015 |
20150334421 | ROBUST DIGITAL CHANNELS - Various implementations provide one or more of improved programming channel change time and/or overall quality of television reception by using multiple transmission channels. In one particular implementation, a first layer of a picture is encoded using a first level of error protection. The encoded first layer has a first decoding delay. A second layer of the picture is encoded using a second level of error protection. The encoded second layer has a second decoding delay. The second level of error protection is lower than the first level of error protection, and the second decoding delay is longer than the first decoding delay. Other implementations provide a signal or signal structure carrying the encoded first and second layers. Yet further implementations decode the encoded first and second layers. | 11-19-2015 |
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20090316844 | System and Method for Reducing Radio Frequency Interference from Digital Circuits - An information handling system includes a digital circuit having a first terminal connected to a first voltage reference, and a second terminal connected to a second voltage reference. The digital circuit is configured to be coupled to a radio device. The system also includes a band pass filter having a first terminal connected to the first voltage reference, and a second terminal connected to the second voltage reference. The bandpass filter is configured to produce a low impedance response, to reduce a radio frequency noise generated at a specific frequency band of the band pass filter, and to reduce a radio frequency interference produced by the digital circuit and received at the radio device. | 12-24-2009 |
20100138705 | STANDALONE DATA STORAGE DEVICE ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE TEST SETUP AND PROCEDURE - A system for operating a data storage device having a plurality of sectors and at least one port, each port having a transmitter and a receiver, is disclosed. In one embodiment the system includes coupling at least one of the transmitters to at least one of the receivers, providing power to the data storage device, detecting that the transmitter is coupled to the receiver, and executing code for exercising the data storage device. | 06-03-2010 |
20100207641 | System and Method for Evaluating the Electromagnetic Compatibility of Integrated Circuits in an In-Situ Environment - A device is configured to evaluate electromagnetic characteristics of an integrated circuit. The device includes a fluid chamber, a first impeller, a second impeller, and a radio frequency measurement antenna. The fluid chamber is configured to receive the integrated circuit and to cool the integrated circuit. The first impeller is disposed within the fluid chamber and configured to distribute a first electromagnetic field produced by the integrated circuit within the fluid chamber along a first axis. The second impeller is within the fluid chamber and configured to distribute the first electromagnetic field produced by the integrated circuit within the fluid chamber along a second axis. The radio frequency measurement antenna is disposed proximate the fluid chamber and configured to measure an electric field and a magnetic field of the first electromagnetic field. | 08-19-2010 |
20110169503 | Chassis Shielding Effectiveness Evaluation System - A chassis shielding effectiveness evaluation system includes a chassis having a chassis ground. A board is located in the chassis and includes a board ground layer. A signal generator includes at least one ground member coupled to the chassis ground and a signal member coupled to the board ground layer. The signal generator is operable to send a signal through the signal member to the board ground layer. | 07-14-2011 |
20120068730 | System and Method for Evaluating the Electromagnetic Compatibility of Integrated Circuits in an In-Situ Environment - A device is configured to evaluate electromagnetic characteristics of an integrated circuit. The device includes a fluid chamber, a first impeller, a second impeller, and a radio frequency measurement antenna. The fluid chamber is configured to receive the integrated circuit and to cool the integrated circuit. The first impeller is disposed within the fluid chamber and configured to distribute a first electromagnetic field produced by the integrated circuit within the fluid chamber along a first axis. The second impeller is within the fluid chamber and configured to distribute the first electromagnetic field produced by the integrated circuit within the fluid chamber along a second axis. The radio frequency measurement antenna is disposed proximate the fluid chamber and configured to measure an electric field and a magnetic field of the first electromagnetic field. | 03-22-2012 |
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20090221404 | INTERFACING PORTABLE MEDIA DEVICES AND SPORTS EQUIPMENT - Circuits, methods, and apparatus that allow sports or other equipment, such as gym or other cardio equipment, to write data to a media player. Examples further provide the uploading of this data to a computer and third-party website. To monitor progress, the third-party website can be used to track workout data over time. The third party-website can also collect data from other users, which is particularly useful for providing a competitive environment. This data can then be graphically displayed in various ways to provide encouragement. | 09-03-2009 |
20110098156 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACCESSING PERSONALIZED FITNESS SERVICES USING A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - This is directed to systems and methods for accessing personalized fitness services through an integrated application available to a portable electronic device. The integrated application can provide a full fitness center experience by introducing potential new customer to a fitness center and then motivating them to return to the fitness center as active members. For example, the integrated application can provide functions to introduce new customers to a fitness center, can provide functions to motivate customers to join and actively visit the fitness center, can provide in-gym motivation, and can provide post-workout motivation. | 04-28-2011 |
20120028761 | INTERFACING PORTABLE MEDIA DEVICES AND SPORTS EQUIPMENT - Circuits, methods, and apparatus that allow sports or other equipment, such as gym or other cardio equipment, to write data to a media player. Examples further provide the uploading of this data to a computer and third-party website. To monitor progress, the third-party website can be used to track workout data over time. The third party-website can also collect data from other users, which is particularly useful for providing a competitive environment. This data can then be graphically displayed in various ways to provide encouragement. | 02-02-2012 |
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20090202097 | EARPHONE HAVING AN ARTICULATED ACOUSTIC TUBE - An in-ear earphone has a housing in which a driver is located. An articulated acoustic tube is coupled to the housing at its near end portion. The acoustic tube has an open far end portion that is to be inserted into an ear. A hinge or pivot mechanism is formed in the tube, between the near and far end portions. An acoustic aperture formed within the mechanism acoustically couples sound pressure waves, generated by the driver, to the far end portion of the acoustic tube. Other embodiments are also described. | 08-13-2009 |
20110264495 | AGGREGATION OF TAGGED MEDIA ITEM INFORMATION - In one embodiment, media items can be identified as being of interest (i.e., “tagged”) as they are being played, and this information can then be sent to a tag aggregator, which aggregates tags from multiple types of devices. The tag aggregator can be located on the same device as a tagging application on which the media items are tagged, or alternatively it can be located on a different device. | 10-27-2011 |
20130173746 | INTERFACING PORTABLE MEDIA DEVICES AND SPORTS EQUIPMENT - Circuits, methods, and apparatus allow sports or other equipment, such as gym or other cardio equipment, to write data to a media player. Examples further provide the uploading of this data to a computer and third-party website. To monitor progress, the third-party website can be used to track workout data over time. The third party-website can also collect data from other users, which is particularly useful for providing a competitive environment. This data can then be graphically displayed in various ways to provide encouragement. | 07-04-2013 |
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20110275940 | ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE MONITORING SYSTEM UTILIZING HEART RATE INFORMATION - Athletic activity may be monitored using heart rate in addition to or instead of other types of metrics. Accordingly, multiple different activity types may be compared based on heart rate information. Additionally, the heart rate information may be visualized by displaying the heart rate data over time or relative to pace or distance. Additionally, the system may allow a user to analyze his or her heart rate performance by identifying one or more portions of the athletic activity in which a user exhibited a specified range of heart rates. Athletic activity sessions may further be tagged with various indicators including weather, terrain, difficulty and intensity. According to one or more aspects, data for different types of activity metrics may be polled and/or transmitted to a system at different rates or based on different schedules. Moreover, users may specify whether sensed data may be uploaded, recorded and/or visualized prior to or during an activity session. | 11-10-2011 |
20120212505 | Selecting And Correlating Physical Activity Data With Image Data - Example embodiments may relate systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media configured to correlate image data of a user performing physical activity with data collected during the user's performance. Data may include sensor data measuring, force, acceleration, speed, and/or processed sensor data from one or more sensors. Certain embodiments may determine whether the user is within a performance zone based on user attributes. Correlation of the image data with physical activity data may be based, at least in part, whether the user is within a performance zone. | 08-23-2012 |
20130245966 | USER EXPERIENCE - Example embodiments relate to systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media relating to a user interface, that may for example, receive and/or process physical activity data and allow interaction with the received information in novel implementations. | 09-19-2013 |