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20100058424 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SIGNAL TRAFFIC PEAKS ON A VIDEO INTERACTIVE NETWORK - A system and method for controlling the transmission of signals within an interactive network which transmits audio/visual (A/V) information on at least one channel to a user and including a transmission source configured to transmit the A/V information on the at least one channel is provided. The system includes at least one set-top box and at least one random number generator. The set-top box is configured to record the A/V information on a channel at a predetermined recording time and to transmit a change channel request signal to the transmission source prior to the predetermined recording time to change the channel to record the A/V information at the predetermined recording time. The random number generator is configured to generate a time value such that the at least one set-top box transmits the change channel request signal to the transmission source at the time value prior to the predetermined recording time. | 03-04-2010 |
20110013537 | Concurrency Method for Forecasting Impact of Speed Tiers On Consumption - A forecast model processes performance data from a site, e.g., a cable modem termination system (CMTS), to obtain a set of concurrency equations for existing speed tiers that is based on an observed subscriber bandwidth for the site. A new set of concurrency equations is obtained for new speed tiers so that a new subscriber bandwidth can be predicted for the new speed tiers. Based on the new subscriber bandwidth, expected subscriber growth, and changes in data consumption, the site is reconfigured with additional ports based on the forecast. This process can be repeated for the other sites. Sites may be grouped together based on the observed subscriber bandwidth. A new subscriber bandwidth may be predicted for the group with the new speed tiers so that additional ports can be configured for each of the sites in the group. | 01-20-2011 |
20110310772 | Concurrency Method for Forecasting Impact of Speed Tiers on Consumption - A forecast model processes performance data from a site, e.g., a cable modem termination system (CMTS), to obtain a set of concurrency equations for existing speed tiers that is based on an observed subscriber bandwidth for the site. A new set of concurrency equations is obtained for new speed tiers so that a new subscriber bandwidth can be predicted for the new speed tiers. Based on the new subscriber bandwidth, expected subscriber growth, and changes in data consumption, the site is reconfigured with additional ports based on the forecast. This process can be repeated for the other sites. Sites may be grouped together based on the observed subscriber bandwidth. A new subscriber bandwidth may be predicted for the group with the new speed tiers so that additional ports can be configured for each of the sites in the group. | 12-22-2011 |
20120151042 | Apparatus, System and Method for Resolving Bandwidth Constriction - An apparatus, system and method are disclosed for resolving bandwidth constriction using multiple bandwidths and/or multiple content delivery paths. The apparatus, system and method may include recording requested video content and/or delivering the recorded video content to resolve bandwidth constriction using alternate bandwidths or delivery paths. | 06-14-2012 |
20120159558 | Cache Management In A Video Content Distribution Network - Cache management techniques are described for a content distribution network (CDN), for example, a video on demand (VOD) system supporting user requests and delivery of video content. A preferred cache size may be calculated for one or more cache devices in the CDN, for example, based on a maximum cache memory size, a bandwidth availability associated with the CDN, and a title dispersion calculation determined by the user requests within the CDN. After establishing the cache with a set of assets (e.g., video content), an asset replacement algorithm may be executed at one or more cache devices in the CDN. When a determination is made that a new asset should be added to a full cache, a multi-factor comparative analysis may be performed on the assets currently residing in the cache, comparing the popularity and size of assets and combinations of assets, along with other factors to determine which assets should be replaced in the cache device. | 06-21-2012 |
20120311093 | DYNAMIC MANAGEMENT OF AUDIOVISUAL AND DATA COMMUNICATIONS - A device, system and method are provided to dynamically manage bandwidth for audiovisual communications and content distribution. The device, system and method may include dynamic qualification of content or channels for distribution in accordance with one or more distribution models, such as a broadcast distribution model and a narrowcast distribution model (e.g., a multicast distribution model and/or a unicast distribution model). In some embodiments, the qualification may be based on demand as reflected in requests for, or access to, content from user terminals. In some embodiments, based on changes in demand for content, a requalification of the content in terms of one or more distribution models may take place. | 12-06-2012 |
20120311652 | CONTENT SELECTION BASED ON DISPERSION CALCULATIONS - A device, system and method are provided that may allot and manage bandwidth, such as bandwidth associated with broadcast and narrowcast distribution models, in a content distribution network. The device, system and method may include qualification of content or channels for distribution as broadcast content or narrowcast content. In some embodiments, the qualification may be with regard to selection orthogonality. | 12-06-2012 |
20120317225 | MULTI-SOURCE CONTENT RETRIEVAL - An apparatus, method, and system are provided for providing content to a user. In some embodiments the content may be transmitted using a first transmission technique. In some embodiments, when the user “catches up to” the content as it is being received via the first transmission technique, a switch may be made to obtain the content via a second transmission technique, allowing reception of the content via the first transmission technique to be terminated. In some embodiments, a user equipment device may include a buffer that may be used to store the content received via the second transmission technique, which may support earlier termination with respect to receiving content via the first transmission technique. In some embodiments, the buffer may support a rewind operation. | 12-13-2012 |
20140082212 | Controlling Delivery of Requested Content Based on Delivery Bandwidth Limitations - A device, computer readable medium, system and method for overcoming bandwidth limitations is disclosed for determining that a bandwidth limitation is related to preventing delivery of content, identifying a version of the content capable of being transmitted over a lower bandwidth, querying a device requesting delivery of the content for an indication of acceptability of a lower bandwidth version of the content instead of a higher bandwidth version, and based on an affirmative response to the querying, causing delivery of the lower bandwidth version. | 03-20-2014 |
20140086294 | Concurrency Method for Forecasting Impact of Speed Tiers on Consumption - A forecast model processes performance data from a site, e.g., a cable modem termination system (CMTS), to obtain a set of concurrency equations for existing speed tiers that is based on an observed subscriber bandwidth for the site. A new set of concurrency equations is obtained for new speed tiers so that a new subscriber bandwidth can be predicted for the new speed tiers. Based on the new subscriber bandwidth, expected subscriber growth, and changes in data consumption, the site is reconfigured with additional ports based on the forecast. This process can be repeated for the other sites. Sites may be grouped together based on the observed subscriber bandwidth. A new subscriber bandwidth may be predicted for the group with the new speed tiers so that additional ports can be configured for each of the sites in the group. | 03-27-2014 |
20140157345 | DYNAMIC MANAGEMENT OF AUDIOVISUAL AND DATA COMMUNICATIONS - A device, system and method are provided to dynamically manage bandwidth for audiovisual communications and content distribution. The device, system and method may include dynamic qualification of content or channels for distribution in accordance with one or more distribution models, such as a broadcast distribution model and a narrowcast distribution model (e.g., a multicast distribution model and/or a unicast distribution model). In some embodiments, the qualification may be based on demand as reflected in requests for, or access to, content from user terminals. In some embodiments, based on changes in demand for content, a requalification of the content in terms of one or more distribution models may take place. | 06-05-2014 |
20140196064 | Content Marketplace And Customization Of Content Acquisition - Aspects of the disclosure relate to customization of content acquisition in a content marketplace. Such customization can provide access that is user-specific. In one aspect, the content marketplace can permit a consumer to inspect (e.g., browse or search) and acquire content offerings by customizing the user's access package using one or more user devices and according to various price propositions. | 07-10-2014 |
20140282703 | DELIVERY OF CONTENT AND PRIORITY MESSAGES - Herein described are at least a system, computer readable storage media, and method for resuming consumption of content which was interrupted by a high priority message. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving the message while tuned to a first communications channel for receiving content, and transmitting a first signal responsive to detecting the start of the message. The first signal may pause delivery of the content, and may determine a location in the content corresponding to the start of the message. The method may further transmit a second signal responsive to detecting an end of the message, and trigger a resumption of delivery of the content starting at the indexed location. | 09-18-2014 |
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20090105777 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO TREND AND OPTIMIZE AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE USING A PATIENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A remote external interface for an implantable cardiac function management device is configured to be communicatively coupled to the implantable cardiac function management device via a network to a local external interface and via telemetry between the local external interface and the implantable cardiac function management device. The remote external interface includes a communication circuit and a processor circuit. The communication circuit is configured to communicate with the implantable cardiac function management device. The processor circuit is configured to perform an analysis of physiologic data received from the implantable cardiac function management device in response to operation of the implantable cardiac function management device using a plurality of therapy control parameter sets. The processor circuit can be further configured to select a particular therapy control parameter set using the analysis. | 04-23-2009 |
20090281589 | Methods and Devices for Implementing Time of Day Pacing Adjustments - Methods and systems are directed to delivering cardiac pacing therapy to a patient. A pacing therapy associated with one or more pacing parameters is delivered. Alternate cardiac pacing therapies associated with one or more alternate pacing parameters are transitioned to, based on a sleep/wake cycle of the patient. Interactions between the pacing parameters of the pacing therapy and the alternate pacing parameters are resolved. Resolving pacing parameters may be based on analysis of lower rate limits and/or lower rate hysteresis, for example. | 11-12-2009 |
20090306737 | Atrial Capture Verification - Methods and systems for classifying cardiac responses to pacing stimulation and/or preventing retrograde cardiac conduction are described. Following delivery of a pacing pulse to an atrium of the patient's heart during a cardiac cycle, the system senses in the atrium for a retrograde P-wave. The system classifies the atrial response to the pacing pulse based on detection of the retrograde P-wave. The system may also sense for an atrial evoked response and utilize the atrial evoked response in classifying the cardiac pacing response. | 12-10-2009 |
20100114226 | SYSTEM TO PROVIDE MYOCARDIAL AND NEURAL STIMULATION - Various aspects provide an implantable device. In various embodiments, the device comprises at least one port, where each port is adapted to connect a lead with an electrode to the device. The device further includes a stimulation platform, including a sensing circuit connected to the at least one port to sense an intrinsic cardiac signal and a stimulation circuit connected to the at least one port via a stimulation channel to deliver a stimulation signal through the stimulation channel to the electrode. The stimulation circuit is adapted to deliver stimulation signals through the stimulation channel for both neural stimulation therapy and CRM therapy. The sensing and stimulation circuits are adapted to perform CRM functions. The device further includes a controller connected to the sensing circuit and the stimulation circuit to control the neural stimulation therapy and the CRM therapy. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein. | 05-06-2010 |
20130013019 | Dynamic Morphology Based Atrial Automatic Threshold - Methods and systems for performing capture threshold tests are described. During an initialization procedure a capture detection interval and capture detection threshold are determined based on peak values of cardiac signals sensed following the supracapture threshold initialization pulses. Following initialization, a plurality of pacing pulses to the atrium are delivered and the peak values of the cardiac signals sensed following each of the plurality of pacing pulses are determined. The peak values are compared to the pacing artifact threshold and the capture detection threshold. A timing of each of the peak values is compared to the capture detection interval. For each pacing pulse, discrimination between a captured response, a noncaptured response, and a fusion response is based on the peak value and timing comparisons. | 01-10-2013 |
20130245709 | DYNAMIC MORPHOLOGY BASED ATRIAL AUTOMATIC THRESHOLD - Methods and systems for performing capture threshold tests are described. During an initialization procedure a capture detection interval and capture detection threshold are determined based on peak values of cardiac signals sensed following the supracapture threshold initialization pulses. Following initialization, a plurality of pacing pulses to the atrium are delivered and the peak values of the cardiac signals sensed following each of the plurality of pacing pulses are determined. The peak values are compared to the pacing artifact threshold and the capture detection threshold. A timing of each of the peak values is compared to the capture detection interval. For each pacing pulse, discrimination between a captured response, a noncaptured response, and a fusion response is based on the peak value and timing comparisons. | 09-19-2013 |
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20090156218 | HANDING OFF ACTIVE CONNECTIONS - A connection is established between an access terminal and a first radio network controller through a first radio node. The first radio node is controllable primarily by the first radio network controller. The connection is maintained with the first radio network controller as the access terminal moves from a coverage area of the first radio node toward a coverage area of a second radio node. The second radio node is controllable primarily by a second radio network controller and controllable subordinately by the first radio network controller. A connection is also established through the second radio node. Upon a fulfillment of a predetermined criterion, the connection is transferred from the first radio network controller to the second radio network controller. | 06-18-2009 |
20130051313 | MULTIPLEXING MULTIPLE MOBILE SERVICES ON A SINGLE MOBILE ACCESS POINT NAME - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for multiplexing multiple mobile services on a single mobile access point name (APN). A method includes, in a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network, examining Internet Protocol (IP) packets that traverse a mobile GN link of a Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN), and applying a combination of packet protocols coupled with a carrier defined set of work flow rules to route the IP packets to their next destination and earmark billing CDRs for mediation and correlation by back office IT systems residing with a carrier in the mobile network. | 02-28-2013 |
20130136056 | DISTRIBUTED CONTENT MANAGEMENT WIRELESS NETWORK ARCHITECTURE - A mobile network includes a metro ethernet ring including SPGW-X servers, each of the SPGW-X servers including a processor, a memory, function modules and a Gi interface, the function modules including a Serving Gateway (SGW) module, PDN Gateway (PGW) data plane module, transport layer services module, content management module and application layer services module, a PGW-Y server, the PRW-Y server including a processor, a memory and function modules, the function modules include a PGW control plane module, PGW data plane module, centralized services module and a Gi interface, and a mobility management entity (MME), an ISP/private network linked to the Gi interfaces of the plurality of SPGW-X servers, and a centralized Packet Data Network (PDN) and a central IP backbone linked to the Gi interface of the PGW-Y server. | 05-30-2013 |
20130212630 | Mobile Video Delivery - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for mobile video delivery. A method includes, in a mobile network comprising at least a core element and one or more evolved Node Bs (eNBs), receiving a request to initiate a progressive download of a video object, splitting the requested video object into self-contained independent video segments, transrating each of the self-contained independent video segments for different rates, and delivering a segment from a rate bucket that matches a current network condition determined by bandwidth estimation. | 08-15-2013 |
20130215758 | Virtualized Open Wireless Services Software Architecture - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for virtualized open wireless services software architecture. A method includes, in a mobile network, monitoring hardware resources for utilization, receiving a request to instantiate a service, selecting a hardware resource that is underutilized, and mapping the service to the underutilized hardware resource. | 08-22-2013 |
20140092848 | MULTIPLEXING MULTIPLE MOBILE SERVICES ON A SINGLE MOBILE ACCESS POINT NAME - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for multiplexing multiple mobile services on a single mobile access point name (APN). A method includes, in a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network, examining Internet Protocol (IP) packets that traverse a mobile GN link of a Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN), and applying a combination of packet protocols coupled with a carrier defined set of work flow rules to route the IP packets to their next destination and earmark billing CDRs for mediation and correlation by back office IT systems residing with a carrier in the mobile network. | 04-03-2014 |
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20110116710 | System and method for detection of specularity in an image - In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. According to a feature of the present invention, the method comprises the steps of providing an image file depicting an image, in a computer memory, assembling a feature vector for the image file, the feature vector containing information regarding a likelihood that a selected region of the image file is specular, providing a classifier derived from a computer learning technique, computing a classification score for the selected region of the image file, as a function of the feature vector and the classifier and classifying the region as being specular, as a function of the classification score. | 05-19-2011 |
20110170768 | Image segregation system with method for handling textures - In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. According to a feature of the present invention, the method comprises the steps of providing an image file depicting an image, in a computer memory, assembling a feature vector for the image file, the feature vector containing information regarding a likelihood that a selected pair of regions of the image file are of a same intrinsic characteristic, for example, a same texture, providing a classifier derived from a computer learning technique, computing a classification score for the selected pair of regions of the image file, as a function of the feature vector and the classifier and classifying the regions as being of the same intrinsic characteristic, as a function of the classification score. | 07-14-2011 |
20110222742 | Pipeline for generating an intrinsic image - In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. According to a feature of the present invention, the method comprises the steps of providing an image file depicting an image, in a computer memory, identifying shadow edges in the image, computing gradient information for the image and modifying the gradient information relative to the shadow edges for improved performance of computer functionality in an image processing operation. | 09-15-2011 |
20120237128 | System and method for removing specularity from an image - In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. According to a feature of the present invention, the method comprises the steps of providing an image file depicting an image, in a computer memory, processing the image to generate intrinsic images including a material image and an illumination image, and detecting and removing specularity as a function of the intrinsic images. | 09-20-2012 |
20130071033 | Classifier for use in generating a diffuse image - In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. According to a feature of the present invention, the method comprises the steps of providing an image file depicting an image, in a computer memory, providing a multi-class classifier trained to identify edges in an image relative to computer actions to be taken in respect to the respective edges, determined as a function of illumination effects in the image and utilizing the multi-class classifier to classify edges in the image, for identification of computer actions to be taken in respect to the edges in the image. | 03-21-2013 |
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20100153954 | Apparatus and Methods for Adaptive Thread Scheduling on Asymmetric Multiprocessor - Techniques for adaptive thread scheduling on a plurality of cores for reducing system energy are described. In one embodiment, a thread scheduler receives leakage current information associated with the plurality of cores. The leakage current information is employed to schedule a thread on one of the plurality of cores to reduce system energy usage. On chip calibration of the sensors is also described. | 06-17-2010 |
20100182823 | Low Leakage High Performance Static Random Access Memory Cell Using Dual-Technology Transistors - A memory cell includes a storage element, a write circuit coupled to the storage element and a read circuit coupled to the storage element. At least a portion of the storage element and at least a portion of the write circuit are fabricated using a thicker functional gate oxide and at least a portion of the read circuit is fabricated using a thinner functional gate oxide. | 07-22-2010 |
20110140752 | Adaptive Clock Generators, Systems, and Methods - Adaptive clock generators, systems, and related methods than can be used to generate a clock signal for a functional circuit to avoid or reduce performance margin are disclosed. In certain embodiments, a clock generator autonomously and adaptively generates a clock signal according to a delay path(s) provided in a delay circuit(s) relating to a selected delay path(s) in the functional circuit(s). The clock generator includes a delay circuit(s) adapted to receive an input signal and delay the input signal by an amount relating to a delay path(s) of a functional circuit(s) to produce an output signal. A feedback circuit is coupled to the delay circuit(s) and responsive to the output signal, wherein the feedback circuit is adapted to generate the input signal back to the delay circuit(s) in an oscillation loop configuration. The input signal can be used to provide a clock signal to the functional circuit(s). | 06-16-2011 |
20110211386 | Low Leakage High Performance Static Random Access Memory Cell Using Dual-Technology Transistors - A memory cell includes a storage element, a write circuit coupled to the storage element and a read circuit coupled to the storage element. At least a portion of the storage element and at least a portion of the write circuit are fabricated using a thicker functional gate oxide and at least a portion of the read circuit is fabricated using a thinner functional gate oxide. | 09-01-2011 |
20110227639 | Method and Apparatus for Suppressing Bitline Coupling Through Miller Capacitance to a Sense Amplifier Interstitial Node - A sense amplifier circuit is implemented for suppressing Miller effect capacitive coupling. The amplifier circuit comprises a differential amplifier circuit having a first input, a first output interstitial node, a second input, a second output interstitial node, a third input to enable or disable the differential amplifier, and having an equalizer circuit coupled between the first output interstitial node and the second output interstitial node. The amplifier circuit also comprises a cross coupled latch circuit having a first latch input coupled to the first output interstitial node, a second latch input coupled to the second output interstitial node, a first latch output, and a second latch output, wherein during a first time period the first latch output and the second latch output are precharged, the differential amplifier circuit is disabled, and the equalizer circuit is enabled to suppress the Miller effect capacitive coupling on the sense amplifier inputs. | 09-22-2011 |
20120256682 | Method and Apparatus to Enable a Selective Push Process During Manufacturing to Improve Performance of a Selected Circuit of an Integrated Circuit - Provided are methods and apparatus for enabling selective push processing during design and fabrication of an integrated circuit to improve performance of selected circuits of the integrated circuit. An exemplary method includes identifying a critical portion of an integrated circuit layout that defines a functional element having a critical operating frequency requirement and designing a subcircuit in the critical portion to enable performing a speed push process to increase performance of the subcircuit. The method can also include identifying at least one of a power supply node, a clock supply node, and an interface node at a boundary between the critical portion and a portion of the integrated circuit that is outside of the critical portion. The critical portion can be designed with a power domain that is independent of the portion of the integrated circuit that is outside of the critical portion. | 10-11-2012 |
20130064004 | SRAM CELL WRITABILITY - Systems and methods for detecting and improving writeability of a static random access memory (SRAM) cell. A bias voltage value corresponding to an operating condition, such as, a process, a voltage, or a temperature operation condition that indicates a cell write failure condition of an external SRAM array comprising the SRAM cell is generated. This bias voltage value is applied to word lines of SRAM cells in a model SRAM array. A first delay for a trigger signal rippled through the model SRAM array is detected and compared to a reference delay. A write assist indication is generated if the first delay is greater than or equal to the reference delay. Based on the write assist indication, a write assist is provided to the SRAM cell. | 03-14-2013 |
20130064006 | Apparatus for Selective Word-Line Boost on a Memory Cell - Systems and methods for selectively boosting word-line (WL) voltage in a memory cell array. The method relies several embodiments to minimize energy costs associated with WL boost scheme. One embodiment generates a transient voltage boost rather than supply a DC voltage boost. The transient boost generation may be controlled on a cycle basis and can be disabled when the array is not accessed. Another embodiment allows the system to generate the transient voltage boost locally, near a WL driver and only during the cycles when it is needed. Localized boost voltage generation reduces the load capacitance that needs to be boosted to higher voltage. Another embodiment efficiently distributes the transient boost to the WL drivers. | 03-14-2013 |
20130064031 | Adaptive Read Wordline Voltage Boosting Apparatus and Method for Multi-Port SRAM - Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems and methods for adaptively boosting the supply voltage to an SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) in response to process-voltage-temperature variations when needed. Embodiments include a critical path that simulates a typical memory cell and read-out circuit in the SRAM. Applying a trigger signal to a word-line input port of the critical path, and comparing the output of the critical path to a reference-latch signal, provides an indication of when to boost the supply voltage to the read-out circuits of the SRAM. | 03-14-2013 |
20130083613 | Method and Apparatus of Reducing Leakage Power in Multiple Port SRAM Memory Cell - Systems and method for reducing leakage currents and power consumption in a memory array comprising memory cells, such as 8T SRAM cells. The memory array includes logic for dynamically placing a group of memory cells in the memory array in a reduced power state during sleep mode or inactive states of the group of memory cells, such that leakage parts are effectively eliminated. The memory array further includes logic for dynamically enabling a selected group of the memory cells during read or write access operations on the selected memory cells, wherein corresponding read or write bitlines are precharged before and after the respective rear or write operations. | 04-04-2013 |
20130188434 | LOW VOLTAGE WRITE SPEED BITCELL - In low power CPUs, the best way to reduce power is to reduce supply voltage. Most low voltage memory arrays use an | 07-25-2013 |
20140119102 | DUMMY READ TO PREVENT CROWBAR CURRENT DURING READ-WRITE COLLISIONS IN MEMORY ARRAYS WITH CROSSCOUPLED KEEPERS - Systems and methods for detecting and suppressing crowbar currents in memory arrays. A dummy read is implemented to prevent crowbar currents in the case of simultaneous read-write collisions in a static random access memory (SRAM) array having cross-coupled bitline keepers. When a simultaneous read and write operation to a first entry of the memory array is detected, the read operation to the first entry is suppressed and a dummy read operation to a second entry of the memory array is performed. The write operation to the first entry is allowed to proceed undisturbed. | 05-01-2014 |
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20110158422 | ACTIVE SNUBBER FOR IMPROVING STABILITY OF HEADPHONE AMPLIFIERS - Audio amplifiers, particularly those employed with headphones, use snubbers to suppress or snub signals within a particular frequency range. Conventional resistive and resistor-capacitor (RC) type snubbers have a number of drawbacks (i.e., require external components and high power consumption). Here, an active snubber is provided that allows for suppression in a desired frequency range without the need for external components and with relatively small footprint and a relatively small power increase. | 06-30-2011 |
20120044020 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENSING A CURREN FOR VARYING IMPEDANCE LOADS - Recently, there has been an increased desire to measure load currents of class-D amplifiers to improve performance. The traditional solution has been to include one or more discrete components in series with the load, but this degrades performance. Here, however, circuit is provided (which includes sample-and-hold circuit) that accurately measures load currents without inhibiting performance and that is not inhibited by the phase differences between the load voltage and load current. | 02-23-2012 |
20130106514 | HIGH VOLTAGE DRIVER AMPLIFIER FOR PIEZO HAPTICS | 05-02-2013 |
20130264973 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DRIVE A LINEAR RESONANT ACTUATOR AT ITS RESONANT FREQUENCY - A method for driving a Linear Resonant Actuator (LRA) is provided. During a first off interval, the back-emf of the LRA is measured. During a first off interval, a timer is started when the back-emf reaches a predetermined threshold, and after a predetermined delay has lapsed following the back-emf reaching the predetermined threshold during the first off interval, the LRA is driven over a drive interval having a length and drive strength. A second off interval is entered following the drive interval, and during the second off interval, the back-emf of the LRA is measured. During the second off interval, the timer is stopped when the back-emf reaches the predetermined threshold. The value from the timer that corresponds to the duration between the back-emf reaching the predetermined threshold during the first off interval and the back-emf reaching the predetermined threshold during the second off interval determines the length. | 10-10-2013 |
20130334987 | DRIVER FOR CAPACITIVE LOADS - A method for driving a piezoelectric transducer is provided. An input signal is received. At least one of a plurality of modes is selected for a buck-boost stage from a comparison of a desired voltage on a capacitor to a first threshold and a second threshold, where the desired voltage is determined from the input signal. The piezoelectric transducer is then driven substantially within the audio band using the desired voltage on the capacitor using an H-bridge that changes state with each zero-crossing. | 12-19-2013 |
20140118126 | HAPTIC ACTUATOR CONTROLLER - An apparatus and method for controlling a haptic actuator. A haptic actuator controller can includes driver input amplifier, an actuator feedback amplifier, an actuator driver, and a gain controller. The actuator driver is configured to drive a haptic actuator based on a difference of output of the input amplifier and output of the actuator feedback amplifier. The gain controller is configured to determine a boost interval for initiating motion of the haptic actuator, the boost interval based on a boost threshold back-electromotive-force (BEMF) voltage value exceeding a BEMF voltage generated by the haptic actuator. The gain controller is also configured to apply boost gains in the input amplifier and the feedback amplifier during the boost interval. The boost gains are higher than gains applied subsequent to the boost interval to maintain motion of the haptic actuator. | 05-01-2014 |
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20090052045 | FILM, BACKLIGHT DISPLAYS, AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - In one embodiment a film can comprises a surface comprising a plurality of prism structures. Each prism structure has a lateral modulation in the w direction of less than or equal to ±20% of an average pitch of the prism structures. The plurality of prism structures can have a variation in the w direction of prism peak height that is discrete and/or continuous. In one embodiment, a method for making a film can comprise forming a plurality of prism structures on a surface. The plurality of prism structures can have a lateral modulation in the w direction of less than or equal to ±20% of an average pitch of the prism structures, and wherein the plurality of prism structures have a variation in the w direction of prism peak height that is discrete and/or continuous. | 02-26-2009 |
20090185278 | FILM, BACKLIGHT DISPLAYS, AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - In one embodiment a film can comprises a surface comprising a plurality of prism structures. Each prism structure has a lateral modulation in the w direction of less than or equal to ±20% of an average pitch of the prism structures. The plurality of prism structures can have a variation in the w direction of prism peak height that is discrete and/or continuous. In one embodiment, a method for making a film can comprise forming a plurality of prism structures on a surface. The plurality of prism structures can have a lateral modulation in the w direction of less than or equal to ±20% of an average pitch of the prism structures, and wherein the plurality of prism structures have a variation in the w direction of prism peak height that is discrete and/or continuous. | 07-23-2009 |
20090214828 | BLUNT TIP PRISM FILM AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - In one embodiment, a film can comprise a transparent substrate comprising a plurality of prism structures, wherein the prism structures have a blunt tip having a tip length of 250 nm to 2,000 nm. The film can be used in various applications, such as back light displays. In one embodiment, a method for forming a master for a film can comprise ion beam etching a diamond tip to form a blunt tip having a tip length of 250 nm to 2,000 nm, and forming negatives of prism structures into a master using the diamond tip. | 08-27-2009 |
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20080295854 | Banded papers, smoking articles and methods - Wrapper for cigarette manufacture includes transversely extending band regions applied by a printing technique, such as gravure printing. The band regions comprise starch, an anti-wrinkling agent such as 1,2 propylene glycol or glycerin, and optionally calcium carbonate. Any suitable printing technique can be used to apply the aqueous solution to the banded regions. The pattern of banded regions may be bands, stripes, two-dimensional arrays, undulated regions, and the like along and/or around the tobacco rod. The pattern can be applied in one or more layers. The pattern may be configured so that when a smoking article is placed on a substrate, at least two longitudinal locations along the length of the tobacco rod have film-forming compound located only on sides of the smoking article not in contact with the substrate. | 12-04-2008 |
20110155158 | Banded Papers, Smoking Articles and Methods - Wrapper for cigarette manufacture includes transversely extending band regions applied by a printing technique, such as gravure printing. The band regions comprise starch, an anti-wrinkling agent such as 1,2 propylene glycol or glycerin, and optionally calcium carbonate. Any suitable printing technique can be used to apply the aqueous solution to the banded regions. The pattern of banded regions may be bands, stripes, two-dimensional arrays, undulated regions, and the like along and/or around the tobacco rod. The pattern can be applied in one or more layers. The pattern may be configured so that when a smoking article is placed on a substrate, at least two longitudinal locations along the length of the tobacco rod have film-forming compound located only on sides of the smoking article not in contact with the substrate. | 06-30-2011 |
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20120031417 | Banded Papers, Smoking Articles and Methods - Wrapper for cigarette manufacture includes transversely extending band regions applied by a printing technique, such as gravure printing. The band regions comprise starch, an anti-wrinkling agent such as 1,2 propylene glycol or glycerin, and optionally calcium carbonate. Any suitable printing technique can be used to apply the aqueous solution to the banded regions. The pattern of banded regions may be bands, stripes, two-dimensional arrays, undulated regions, and the like along and/or around the tobacco rod. The pattern can be applied in one or more layers. The pattern may be configured so that when a smoking article is placed on a substrate, at least two longitudinal locations along the length of the tobacco rod have film-forming compound located only on sides of the smoking article not in contact with the substrate. | 02-09-2012 |
20130199552 | BANDED PAPERS, SMOKING ARTICLES AND METHODS - Wrapper for cigarette manufacture includes transversely extending band regions applied by a printing technique, such as gravure printing. The band regions comprise starch, an anti-wrinkling agent such as 1,2 propylene glycol or glycerin, and optionally calcium carbonate. Any suitable printing technique can be used to apply the aqueous solution to the banded regions. The pattern of banded regions may be bands, stripes, two-dimensional arrays, undulated regions, and the like along and/or around the tobacco rod. The pattern can be applied in one or more layers. The pattern may be configured so that when a smoking article is placed on a substrate, at least two longitudinal locations along the length of the tobacco rod have film-forming compound located only on sides of the smoking article not in contact with the substrate. | 08-08-2013 |
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20110197226 | Linking Real Time Media Context to Related Applications and Services - Information about the context of electronic media may be extracted automatically. The extracted information may then be used to select ancillary services or applications that may be of interest to the user. The context information may be developed from ancillary information associated with the media, such as metadata or electronic programming guides. It may also be extracted from the media itself, including identification of image elements, audio elements, or other depicted features within the media in order to obtain information about what is being displayed. | 08-11-2011 |
20110321073 | TECHNIQUES FOR CUSTOMIZATION - Techniques are disclosed that involve detecting and tracking groups of people associated with a user device (e.g., people watching television), and customizing the experience to the group. Various features may be employed. Such features may include classification of individuals, identification of commonly occurring groupings of people, and identification of the presence of group outsiders. Based on the presence of such individuals, groups, and/or outsiders, delivery of information to the user device may be controlled. | 12-29-2011 |
20120079521 | INCENTIVIZING ADVERTISEMENT VIEWING AND VALIDATING ASSOCIATED PURCHASE - A system and method are configured to provide an incentive to one or more viewer(s) to view (watch) one or more displayed advertisement(s), to notify advertiser(s) that the viewer(s) viewed the advertisement(s) and to identify one or more purchase(s) associated with the viewed advertisement(s). | 03-29-2012 |
20120189204 | Linking Disparate Content Sources - Digital media content from files, streaming data, broadcast data, optical disks, or other storage devices can be linked to Internet information. Identifiers extracted from the media content can be used to direct Internet searches for more information related to the media content. | 07-26-2012 |
20120253920 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIEWERSHIP VALIDATION BASED ON CROSS-DEVICE CONTEXTUAL INPUTS - Systems and methods to identify a viewer's reactions to an advertisement. A viewer's personal computing platforms (e.g., personal computer, cell phone, etc.), for example, may be utilized to identify user actions. Actions identified through such devices may validate that an advertisement was viewed and acted upon. After an advertisement is presented, the viewer may take any of several actions. A viewer may browse for the advertised product, either online or in a physical store. The viewer may ultimately purchase the advertised product. The user may share information about the product with friends. The reaction of the viewer may be monitored, by capturing context data associated with activity performed using the viewer's personal computing platforms for example. This data may then be correlated with metadata regarding the advertisement. If it is determined that the viewer investigated or purchased the product within a predefined time after being exposed to the advertisement, then this fact may be tallied anonymously. The number of such matches across a set of viewers may be recorded and reported to an audience measurement service. In an embodiment, such data may be sold to an advertiser. | 10-04-2012 |
20120272272 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY OBTAINING AND SYNCHRONIZING CONTEXTUAL CONTENT AND APPLICATIONS - Methods and systems to present data to a viewer, where the data is specific to the viewer and his viewing experience and is stored locally. This data may be, for example, supplemental content or an application, such as a widget. In an embodiment, supplemental content, such as advertising, may be presented to the viewer where this content is aimed at the particular viewer in light of his or her viewer profile. In an alternative embodiment, a widget or other application may be presented to the viewer where the widget is specific to the current programming and thus tailored to the viewer's current viewing experience. In both situations, the data is stored locally and made available with minimal delay. | 10-25-2012 |
20130282521 | PUBLISHING, LICENSING, DISTRIBUTING AND/OR CONSUMING EDUCATION E-CONTENT - Disclosed herein are systems, methods and storage medium associated with publication, licensing, distribution and/or consumption of education e-content. In various embodiments, a method may include receiving, by a license server, from a publisher server associated with one of a number of unassociated publishers meta-data associated with an education e-content published by the one publisher. The license server may be configured to serve the unassociated publishers. Further, the method may include receiving, by the license server, an order for the education e-content including consumption device related information that at least facilitates identification of one or more consumption devices to receive the educational e-content. The method may include generating, by the license server, a license including the meta-data and the consumption device related information for use by a content server to distribute the education e-content to one or more consumption devices to fill the order, and transmitting, by the license server, to the content server, the license. Other embodiments may be disclosed or claimed. | 10-24-2013 |
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20140215507 | PERSONALIZED PASSIVE CONTENT DELIVERY - Various embodiments are directed to a media processing device that can create a personalized passive viewing experience for a user. A personalization engine may determine viewer preferences based on multiple factors including past viewing behavior, web-browsing history, calendar event topics, and email data topics. The viewer preferences may then be formed into a user profile. A content aggregator component may then search multiple content sources for content compatible with the user profile. The content aggregator component may save found content or pointers to the content for later reference. The personalization engine may organize the saved content into a series of individual content items which may be presented on a display. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 07-31-2014 |
20140340992 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR HUMAN PRESENCE DETECTION BASED ON AUDIO - Methods, systems and computer program products that allow for the determination of human presence in a room where content is being presented. The audio that is associated with the content may be captured, along with the audio that is being generated collectively by whatever sources may be in the room including the presentation of the content. Features may be extracted from both the content audio and the room audio. These features may then be compared, and the differences may be quantified. If the differences are significant, then human presence may be inferred. | 11-20-2014 |
20150058629 | Processing Data Privately in the Cloud - While cloud services can offer processing from personal devices or synthesized data from multiple sources, many users prefer their data to remain private. According to some embodiments, private user data may be processed in the cloud without revealing the user identity to the cloud service provider. Only the user or an authorized agent of the user and the service's hardware platform have access to certain keys. The service application software and operating system only have access to encrypted data. | 02-26-2015 |
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20140092765 | Heterogeneous Self-Organizing Network for Access and Backhaul - This application discloses methods for creating self-organizing networks implemented on heterogeneous mesh networks. The self-organizing networks can include a computing cloud component coupled to the heterogeneous mesh network. In the methods and computer-readable mediums disclosed herein, a processor receives an environmental condition for a mesh network. The processor may have measured the environmental condition, or it could have received it from elsewhere, e.g., internally stored information, a neighboring node, a server located in a computing cloud, a network element, user equipment (“UE”), and the like. After receiving the environmental condition, the processor evaluates it and determines whether an operational parameter within the mesh network should change to better optimize network performance. | 04-03-2014 |
20140126410 | Heterogeneous Self-Organizing Network for Access and Backhaul - This application discloses methods for creating self-organizing networks implemented on heterogeneous mesh networks. The self-organizing networks can include a computing cloud component coupled to the heterogeneous mesh network. In the methods and computer-readable mediums disclosed herein, a processor receives an environmental condition for a mesh network. The processor may have measured the environmental condition, or it could have received it from elsewhere, e.g., internally stored information, a neighboring node, a server located in a computing cloud, a network element, user equipment (“UE”), and the like. After receiving the environmental condition, the processor evaluates it and determines whether an operational parameter within the mesh network should change to better optimize network performance. | 05-08-2014 |
20140133456 | Dynamic Multi-Access Wireless Network Virtualization - We disclose systems and methods of dynamically virtualizing a wireless communication network. The communication network is comprised of heterogeneous multi-RAT mesh nodes coupled to a computing cloud component. The computing cloud component virtualizes the true extent of the resources it manages and presents an interface to the core network that appears to be a single base station. | 05-15-2014 |
20140269423 | Start-Up Sequence and Configuration for a Radio Node - In this invention we disclose methods of automatically configuring a wireless node when it initially powers on and seeks to integrate into an existing wireless network. The wireless node could be part of an ad hoc, software defined network. One such network could be LTE network. The auto-configuration methods disclosed herein can be executed on wireless nodes throughout their operation. In alternate embodiments, the methods disclosed could be used to create a new configuration based on changed environmental conditions, location or node capability change. These embodiments allow wireless nodes to migrate to better quality connections if they become available. | 09-18-2014 |
20150078167 | Systems and Methods for Providing LTE-Based Backhaul - Systems and methods are disclosed for enabling a mesh network node to switch from a base station role to a user equipment role relative to a second mesh network node, and vice versa. By switching roles in this manner, the mesh network node may be able to benefit from increased uplink or downlink speed in the new role. This role reversal technique is particularly useful when using wireless protocols such as LTE that are asymmetric and allow differing throughput on uplink and downlink connections. Methods for determining whether to perform role reversal are disclosed, and methods for using role reversal in mesh networks comprising greater than two nodes are also disclosed. | 03-19-2015 |