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The digital ink system receives digital ink input from a user and analyzes the digital ink input to collect ink stroke data for the various ink strokes that make up the digital ink. The digital ink system also receives an animation type selection that describes a manner in which the digital ink is to be displayed. The ...
1. A method comprising: receiving digital ink input made up of one or more digital ink strokes; receiving an input animation type selection for the digital ink input; collecting ink stroke data for each of the one or more digital ink strokes; displaying, using the input animation type, the one or more digital ink strok...
The digital ink system receives digital ink input from a user and analyzes the digital ink input to collect ink stroke data for the various ink strokes that make up the digital ink. The digital ink system also receives an animation type selection that describes a manner in which the digital ink is to be displayed. The ...
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Systems for providing efficient manufacturing of paper, sheet, and/or box products of varying size and structure, often with pre-applied print (“pre-print”), are provided herein. One or more controllers can be used to aggregate orders and information to prepare one or more control plans (e.g., reel maps, reel plans, et...
1. A system for controlling manufacturing of one or more paper-based products, the system comprising: at least one printer configured to print on a roll of web product to form a roll of printed web product; at least one sheet formation/processing system that includes at least one cutting arrangement that is configured ...
Systems for providing efficient manufacturing of paper, sheet, and/or box products of varying size and structure, often with pre-applied print (“pre-print”), are provided herein. One or more controllers can be used to aggregate orders and information to prepare one or more control plans (e.g., reel maps, reel plans, et...
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A system for assessing effects of lightning strikes upon a specific aircraft based on a plurality of field reports is disclosed. The system includes one or more processors and a memory coupled to the processors, the memory storing data into a database and program code that, when executed by the one or more processors, ...
1. A system (10) for assessing effects of lightning strikes upon a specific aircraft based on a plurality of field reports (20), the system comprising: one or more processors (185); and a memory (186) coupled to the one or more processors (185), the memory (186) storing data into a database (196) and program code that,...
A system for assessing effects of lightning strikes upon a specific aircraft based on a plurality of field reports is disclosed. The system includes one or more processors and a memory coupled to the processors, the memory storing data into a database and program code that, when executed by the one or more processors, ...
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Provided herein are platforms for determining a real-time human behavior analysis of an unmanned vehicle by a plurality of autonomous or semi-autonomous land vehicles through infrastructure recognition and assessment. The platforms determine a real-time parking status for a plurality of parking locations, a platform fo...
1. A platform for determining a real-time parking status for a plurality of parking locations, the platform comprising: a) a plurality of autonomous or semi-autonomous land vehicles, each autonomous or semi-autonomous land vehicle comprising: (i) one or more sensors configured to collect a first sensed data correspondi...
Provided herein are platforms for determining a real-time human behavior analysis of an unmanned vehicle by a plurality of autonomous or semi-autonomous land vehicles through infrastructure recognition and assessment. The platforms determine a real-time parking status for a plurality of parking locations, a platform fo...
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Systems and methods for managing communication strategies between implanted medical devices. Methods include temporal optimization relative to one or more identified conditions in the body. A selected characteristic, such as a signal representative or linked to a biological function, is assessed to determine its likely...
1. A first medical device comprising a communication module for communicating with a second medical device and a controller operatively coupled to the communication module, the controller configured to optimize communication by: determining a first condition of a first characteristic is present; and modifying communica...
Systems and methods for managing communication strategies between implanted medical devices. Methods include temporal optimization relative to one or more identified conditions in the body. A selected characteristic, such as a signal representative or linked to a biological function, is assessed to determine its likely...
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A lock, such as a padlock or a door lock, having radio frequency identification (RFID) and/or Bluetooth capabilities is disclosed. The control system in the lock may obtain identifying information from a user device presented close to the lock, and operates an actuator to unlock the lock based on the identifying inform...
1. A lock comprising: a housing; a locking mechanism to lock the lock; and a lock control system including a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader and a Bluetooth system, wherein the lock control system is configured to actuate the locking mechanism based on identifying information obtained via the RFID reader o...
A lock, such as a padlock or a door lock, having radio frequency identification (RFID) and/or Bluetooth capabilities is disclosed. The control system in the lock may obtain identifying information from a user device presented close to the lock, and operates an actuator to unlock the lock based on the identifying inform...
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A system and method for identifying an image of an individual by touching a screen in a photo is disclosed herein. A feature vector of an individual is used to analyze other photos on a database or social networking website such as FACEBOOK® to determine if an image of the individual is present in a photo of the set of...
1. (canceled) 2. A method comprising: broadcasting a video over a network; receiving the video at a device that includes a touch screen display; displaying the video on the touch screen display; receiving user input via the touch screen display while the video is being broadcasted, the user input identifying a region o...
A system and method for identifying an image of an individual by touching a screen in a photo is disclosed herein. A feature vector of an individual is used to analyze other photos on a database or social networking website such as FACEBOOK® to determine if an image of the individual is present in a photo of the set of...
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The radio frequency environment surrounding a tower mounted, remote radio head (RRH) and its internal operation may be monitored without the need to climb the tower where the RRH is mounted. Many measurements, such as time/frequency measurements, may be made without climbing the tower.
1. A system for analyzing the operation of a radio frequency (RF) remote radio head comprising: a first receiving section operable to receive signals from a tower mounted, remote radio head (RRH), the signals comprising information related to signals from an RF environment at the RRH; a signal processing section operab...
The radio frequency environment surrounding a tower mounted, remote radio head (RRH) and its internal operation may be monitored without the need to climb the tower where the RRH is mounted. Many measurements, such as time/frequency measurements, may be made without climbing the tower.1. A system for analyzing the oper...
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Techniques of automatic image classification and modification in computing systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes scanning an inbox on email servers for emails containing image files. Upon detecting that an email in the inbox contains an image file, the method includes retrieving an identifi...
1. A method for automatic image classification in a computing system having one or more email servers interconnected to client devices by a computer network, the method comprising: scanning an inbox on the one or more email servers for emails containing one or more image files; and upon detecting that an email in the i...
Techniques of automatic image classification and modification in computing systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes scanning an inbox on email servers for emails containing image files. Upon detecting that an email in the inbox contains an image file, the method includes retrieving an identifi...
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A high-frequency module includes a circuit board including wiring patterns, a resin on an active element mounted on the circuit board and a side of the circuit board and sealing the active element, and connection conductors penetrating the resin from a surface of the resin and provided on a top surface of the active el...
1. An active element, comprising: an RF wire disposed on a first surface of the active element, and through which a high-frequency signal is communicated; and a control wire disposed on a second surface of the active element opposite to the first surface, and through which a control signal is communicated. 2. A high-fr...
A high-frequency module includes a circuit board including wiring patterns, a resin on an active element mounted on the circuit board and a side of the circuit board and sealing the active element, and connection conductors penetrating the resin from a surface of the resin and provided on a top surface of the active el...
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A method of conserving power of a mobile device is provided. The method includes monitoring battery capacity of a mobile phone battery, switching off a radio of the mobile device when a battery capacity is below a predetermined threshold, and disabling at least one application, while allowing an application associated ...
1. (canceled) 2. A method of operating a mobile device comprising: connecting a mobile device to a WIFI network and a cellular network; initiating a first connection over the WIFI network and a second connection over the cellular network, wherein initiating the first connection is in response to a request from an appli...
A method of conserving power of a mobile device is provided. The method includes monitoring battery capacity of a mobile phone battery, switching off a radio of the mobile device when a battery capacity is below a predetermined threshold, and disabling at least one application, while allowing an application associated ...
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Aspects of the present disclosure provide a method of navigating a Virtual Reality (VR) environment. The method includes providing the VR environment, receiving, from a user, inputs indicative of a user-drawn path in the VR environment, the user-drawn path originating at a position of the user and terminating at a term...
1. A method of navigating a Virtual Reality (VR) environment, the method comprising: providing the VR environment; receiving, from a user, inputs indicative of a user-drawn path in the VR environment, the user-drawn path originating at a position of the user and terminating at a terminal point in the VR environment; ge...
Aspects of the present disclosure provide a method of navigating a Virtual Reality (VR) environment. The method includes providing the VR environment, receiving, from a user, inputs indicative of a user-drawn path in the VR environment, the user-drawn path originating at a position of the user and terminating at a term...
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A method provides binaural sound to a listener while the listener watches a movie so sounds from the movie localize to a location of a character in the movie. Sound is convolved with head related transfer functions (HRTFs) of the listener, and the convolved sound is provided to the listener who wears a wearable electro...
1.-20. (canceled) 21. A method that provides binaural sound to a listener watching a feature length movie in a virtual reality (VR) movie theater with a head mounted display (HMD), the method comprising: displaying, with the HMD worn by the listener, the VR movie theater having VR seats and a VR movie screen where the ...
A method provides binaural sound to a listener while the listener watches a movie so sounds from the movie localize to a location of a character in the movie. Sound is convolved with head related transfer functions (HRTFs) of the listener, and the convolved sound is provided to the listener who wears a wearable electro...
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Disclosed is a location information determining method and system for providing a variety of services based on a location. The location information determining method includes receiving cell information; and determining location information that matches the cell information as location information of a mobile terminal ...
1. A method of determining location information based on cell information, the method comprising: receiving, using at least one processor, cell information related to a base station servicing at least one mobile terminal; determining, using the at least one processor, approximate location information based on the cell ...
Disclosed is a location information determining method and system for providing a variety of services based on a location. The location information determining method includes receiving cell information; and determining location information that matches the cell information as location information of a mobile terminal ...
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Media rendering system including a remote control device and associated docking station. The remote control device interfaces with a remote server to stream media content for local and/or external playback. The remote control device may interface with a docking station to playback rendered media on one or more entertai...
1. (canceled) 2. A method for causing an appliance to be placed into an operating state appropriate for a rendering of a media stream by the appliance, comprising: receiving at a device a communication that functions to indicate to the device that the device is to be used for media rendering purposes with the appliance...
Media rendering system including a remote control device and associated docking station. The remote control device interfaces with a remote server to stream media content for local and/or external playback. The remote control device may interface with a docking station to playback rendered media on one or more entertai...
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A method is disclosed for switching connections of Bluetooth headsets. The method includes indicating, on a user interface of the first Bluetooth device, (i) the first Bluetooth device has a first Bluetooth connection with a Bluetooth headset, and (ii) a second Bluetooth device has no Bluetooth connection with the Blue...
1. Computer-readable media embodying instructions executable by a processor in a first Bluetooth device to perform functions comprising: indicating, upon a user interface of the first Bluetooth device, a connection status of the first Bluetooth device, a second Bluetooth device, and a Bluetooth headset, wherein the con...
A method is disclosed for switching connections of Bluetooth headsets. The method includes indicating, on a user interface of the first Bluetooth device, (i) the first Bluetooth device has a first Bluetooth connection with a Bluetooth headset, and (ii) a second Bluetooth device has no Bluetooth connection with the Blue...
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The present application provides an antenna system for use in an electronic device. The antenna system includes a conductive substrate having a width, which corresponds to the distance between two opposite side edges of the conductive substrate proximate one end of the device. The antenna system further includes a pair...
1. An antenna system for use in an electronic device, the antenna system comprising: a conductive substrate having a width, which corresponds to the distance between two opposite side edges of the conductive substrate proximate one end of the device; a pair of conductive arms, where each conductive arm in the pair of c...
The present application provides an antenna system for use in an electronic device. The antenna system includes a conductive substrate having a width, which corresponds to the distance between two opposite side edges of the conductive substrate proximate one end of the device. The antenna system further includes a pair...
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A method for interleaving time slots in a multi-antenna system for communication with RFID tags is described. An exemplary system has a first RFID interrogator and first and second antennas. The first and second antennas direct signals to and receive signals from respective first and second interrogation zones. A first...
1. An RFID interrogation system comprising: a first RFID interrogator; a first antenna; and a second antenna, wherein the first and second antennas are located to direct signals to and to receive signals from respective first and second interrogation zones, wherein a first interrogation signal from the first RFID inter...
A method for interleaving time slots in a multi-antenna system for communication with RFID tags is described. An exemplary system has a first RFID interrogator and first and second antennas. The first and second antennas direct signals to and receive signals from respective first and second interrogation zones. A first...
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Embodiments include systems, methods, and computer program products for tracking and sensing medical assets. Systems include a plurality of long range transmitters. Systems also include a medical asset box including a medical asset, a radio frequency ID microchip in proximity to the medical asset, and an extended anten...
1. A system for tracking medical assets, the system comprising: a plurality of long range transmitters in communication with a wireless sensor network and a medical asset box, the medical asset box comprising: a medical asset comprising a medical device enclosed within the medical asset box; a medical asset tag compris...
Embodiments include systems, methods, and computer program products for tracking and sensing medical assets. Systems include a plurality of long range transmitters. Systems also include a medical asset box including a medical asset, a radio frequency ID microchip in proximity to the medical asset, and an extended anten...
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A computer input device, such as a mouse, has a surface movement sensor in communication with a processing circuit for providing to the processing circuit first signals indicative of sensed movement of the computer input device upon a surface, and one or more touchless sensor subsystems in communication with the proces...
1. A computer input device, comprising: a housing in which is carried a processing circuit; a memory having instructions for controlling operations of the processing circuit; a surface movement sensor in communication with the processing circuit providing to the processing circuit first signals indicative of sensed mov...
A computer input device, such as a mouse, has a surface movement sensor in communication with a processing circuit for providing to the processing circuit first signals indicative of sensed movement of the computer input device upon a surface, and one or more touchless sensor subsystems in communication with the proces...
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A computer input device, such as a mouse, has a processing circuit, a memory having instructions for controlling operations of the processing circuit, a surface movement sensor in communication with the processing circuit providing to the processing circuit first signals indicative of sensed movement of the computer in...
1. A computer input device, comprising: a housing in which is carried a processing circuit; a memory having instructions for controlling operations of the processing circuit; a surface movement sensor in communication with the processing circuit providing to the processing circuit first signals indicative of sensed mov...
A computer input device, such as a mouse, has a processing circuit, a memory having instructions for controlling operations of the processing circuit, a surface movement sensor in communication with the processing circuit providing to the processing circuit first signals indicative of sensed movement of the computer in...
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According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided apparatus comprising at least one processing core, at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code being configured to, with the at least one processing core, cause the apparatus at leas...
1. An apparatus comprising at least one processing core, at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code being configured to, with the at least one processing core, cause the apparatus at least to cause the apparatus to predict, based at least in part on a cale...
According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided apparatus comprising at least one processing core, at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code being configured to, with the at least one processing core, cause the apparatus at leas...
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A system and method used to displaying advertising content. A first app installed on a first device functions to retrieve the advertising content and to then provide the advertising content to a second app installed on a second device. The second app installed on the second device will cause the advertising content to ...
1. A method for displaying advertising content, comprising: using a first app installed on a first device to retrieve advertising content; and causing the advertising content to be provided from the first app installed on the first device to a second app installed on a second device whereupon the second app installed o...
A system and method used to displaying advertising content. A first app installed on a first device functions to retrieve the advertising content and to then provide the advertising content to a second app installed on a second device. The second app installed on the second device will cause the advertising content to ...
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Biometric data about a vehicle occupant are received from a wearable device. Based at least in part on the biometric data, an occupant alertness and an occupant workload are determined. A rate of transmission of messages to the occupant is adjusted based at least in part on at least one of the occupant workload and the...
1. A system, comprising a computer including a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the computer to: receive biometric data about a vehicle occupant from a wearable device; based at least in part on the biometric data, determine an occupant alertness and an occupant workload; and adjust...
Biometric data about a vehicle occupant are received from a wearable device. Based at least in part on the biometric data, an occupant alertness and an occupant workload are determined. A rate of transmission of messages to the occupant is adjusted based at least in part on at least one of the occupant workload and the...
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A display device is connected to the exterior of a document processing device. The display device includes a screen positioned to display in a first direction away from the exterior. Lights are connected to the display device. The lights are positioned to emit light in second direction toward the exterior of the docume...
1. An apparatus comprising: a document processing device having an exterior; a display device connected to the exterior, wherein the display device includes a screen positioned to display in a first direction away from the exterior; lights connected to the display device, wherein the lights are connected to a surface o...
A display device is connected to the exterior of a document processing device. The display device includes a screen positioned to display in a first direction away from the exterior. Lights are connected to the display device. The lights are positioned to emit light in second direction toward the exterior of the docume...
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NDE probes provide unique data signals from a remote object such that can be used to accurately and precisely locate a position. With a computer processor, the data signals are converted into a positional fingerprint that is compact and easily analyzed as a file or information of probe position. The positional fingerpr...
1. A method verifying position of a tool, the method comprising: receiving first signals associated with an object at a position of interest; transforming, with a computer processor, the first signals into a positional fingerprint of the position; storing, in a computer database, the positional fingerprint in associati...
NDE probes provide unique data signals from a remote object such that can be used to accurately and precisely locate a position. With a computer processor, the data signals are converted into a positional fingerprint that is compact and easily analyzed as a file or information of probe position. The positional fingerpr...
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Aspects described herein provide an apparatus that allows the user or a third party to easily monitor the volume levels of a set of headphones before and during use so as to prevent damage to the anatomy of the user's ears as a result of exposure to excessive noise volume. An analogue meter indicative of the signal lev...
1. A headphone device, comprising: a pair of headphone cans, each headphone can comprising a generally cup-shaped can body, the can body having a concave configuration such that a cavity is defined, the cavity being enclosed by a user contacting portion, wherein the user contacting portion is arranged in use to face in...
Aspects described herein provide an apparatus that allows the user or a third party to easily monitor the volume levels of a set of headphones before and during use so as to prevent damage to the anatomy of the user's ears as a result of exposure to excessive noise volume. An analogue meter indicative of the signal lev...
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A method and related apparatus for transferring data between a mobile communication unit and a plurality of access points, wherein each of said plurality of access points and said mobile communication unit is provided with a transceiver, said mobile communication unit being arranged to travel a predetermined route, the...
1. A method for transferring data between a mobile communication unit and a plurality of access points, wherein each of said plurality of access points and said mobile communication unit is provided with a transceiver, said mobile communication unit being arranged to travel a predetermined route, the method comprising:...
A method and related apparatus for transferring data between a mobile communication unit and a plurality of access points, wherein each of said plurality of access points and said mobile communication unit is provided with a transceiver, said mobile communication unit being arranged to travel a predetermined route, the...
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A display device comprising a display screen for electronically displaying an image, said display screen having a textured surface on which a user can write without altering the image is disclosed. A method for creating a display device having a display screen for electronically displaying an image comprising the step ...
1. A display device comprising a display screen for electronically displaying an image, said display screen having a textured surface on which a user can write without altering the image. 2. A display device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the user can write on said surface using chalk. 3. A display device as claimed in ...
A display device comprising a display screen for electronically displaying an image, said display screen having a textured surface on which a user can write without altering the image is disclosed. A method for creating a display device having a display screen for electronically displaying an image comprising the step ...
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A method and system for fast non-invasive computer-based computation of a hemodynamic index, such as fractional flow reserve (FFR) from medical image data of a patient is disclosed. A patient-specific anatomical model of one or more arteries of a patient is automatically generated based on medical image data of the pat...
1. A method for providing fast non-invasive computer-based computation of a hemodynamic index from medical image data of a patient, comprising: automatically generating a patient-specific anatomical model of one or more arteries of a patient based on medical image data of the patient; and predicting regions in the auto...
A method and system for fast non-invasive computer-based computation of a hemodynamic index, such as fractional flow reserve (FFR) from medical image data of a patient is disclosed. A patient-specific anatomical model of one or more arteries of a patient is automatically generated based on medical image data of the pat...
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An access control system and method for permitting access by a user having a mobile device, based on a determined location for the user and additional authentication information sent to the mobile device. A computer system has stored programming instructions configured to cause the computer system to identify the user ...
1. An access control system for enabling access by an authorized user having a mobile device, the system comprising: a computer system having stored programming instructions configured to cause the computer system to: identify the user at an area-based location; send a first access code to the mobile device representin...
An access control system and method for permitting access by a user having a mobile device, based on a determined location for the user and additional authentication information sent to the mobile device. A computer system has stored programming instructions configured to cause the computer system to identify the user ...
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A pixel source for a visual presentation is disclosed. The pixel source can include a light source, a large gamut pixel, a subtractive mask, and a control input to control the subtractive mask. A display device is also disclosed comprising a light source array with a large gamut pixel array and subtractive mask array d...
1. A pixel source for a visual presentation comprising: a light source; a large gamut pixel receiving light emitted by the light source, the large gamut pixel including a plurality of sub-pixels, each of the plurality of sub-pixels outputting a primary color; a subtractive mask including a plurality of cells overlaying...
A pixel source for a visual presentation is disclosed. The pixel source can include a light source, a large gamut pixel, a subtractive mask, and a control input to control the subtractive mask. A display device is also disclosed comprising a light source array with a large gamut pixel array and subtractive mask array d...
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The facial verification apparatus is a mobile computing apparatus, including a camera to capture an image, a display, and one or more processors. While in a lock state, the image is captured and facial verification performed using a face image, or using a detected face and in response to the face being detected. The fa...
1. A mobile computing apparatus, comprising: a camera configured to capture an image; a display configured to be observable by a user during a capturing of the image by the camera; and one or more processors configured to: while the mobile computing apparatus is in a lock state, control the camera to perform the captur...
The facial verification apparatus is a mobile computing apparatus, including a camera to capture an image, a display, and one or more processors. While in a lock state, the image is captured and facial verification performed using a face image, or using a detected face and in response to the face being detected. The fa...
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According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method and an electronic device for providing a Virtual Reality (VR) service by the electronic device are provided. The method includes: determining whether the electronic device is connected with a Head-Mounted Device (HMD); if the electronic device is connected ...
1. A method for providing a Virtual Reality (VR) service by an electronic device, the method comprising: determining whether the electronic device is connected with a Head-Mounted Device (HMD); if the electronic device is connected with the HMD, determining whether a user is wearing the HMD while the electronic device ...
According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method and an electronic device for providing a Virtual Reality (VR) service by the electronic device are provided. The method includes: determining whether the electronic device is connected with a Head-Mounted Device (HMD); if the electronic device is connected ...
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A queueless contact center is described along with various methods and mechanisms for administering the same. The contact center proposed herein provides the ability to, among other things, achieve true one-to-one matching. Solutions are also provided for managing data structures utilized by the queueless contact cente...
1. A method, comprising: determining that an element in a contact center has become available for assignment; determining a search criteria associated with processing requirements or capabilities of the element; scanning a bitmap for the search criteria to identify counter-elements in the contact center that are qualif...
A queueless contact center is described along with various methods and mechanisms for administering the same. The contact center proposed herein provides the ability to, among other things, achieve true one-to-one matching. Solutions are also provided for managing data structures utilized by the queueless contact cente...
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Methods, systems and devices are provided for providing user interface navigation of screen display metrics of a device. In one example, a device is configured for capture of activity data for a user. The device includes a housing and a screen disposed on the housing to display a plurality of metrics which include metr...
1. (canceled) 2. A method, comprising: receiving sensor data corresponding to a first physical contact on a device, wherein the sensor data is generated by one or more motion sensors of the device; determining, based at least on the sensor data, that the first physical contact qualifies as a first type of input; in res...
Methods, systems and devices are provided for providing user interface navigation of screen display metrics of a device. In one example, a device is configured for capture of activity data for a user. The device includes a housing and a screen disposed on the housing to display a plurality of metrics which include metr...
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A controlling device has a moveable touch sensitive panel positioned above a plurality of switches. When the controlling device senses an activation of at least one of the plurality of switches when caused by a movement of the touch sensitive panel resulting from an input at an input location upon the touch sensitive s...
1. A remote control system for remotely controlling one or more devices and/or a user interface, the remote control system comprising: a remote control comprising: a plurality of user input buttons, at least one of the user input buttons configured to receive a user input event and comprising at least one metal dome an...
A controlling device has a moveable touch sensitive panel positioned above a plurality of switches. When the controlling device senses an activation of at least one of the plurality of switches when caused by a movement of the touch sensitive panel resulting from an input at an input location upon the touch sensitive s...
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The present application discloses a mobile terminal control method, including: receiving a communication request sent by a communication request initiating party, and calculating a time interval between a time when the communication request is received and a time when a previous communication request from the communica...
1. A system for processing communication requests, the system comprising: a first mobile phone is configured to: receive a first SMS message from a second mobile phone and reply to the first SMS message, receive a second SMS message from a third mobile phone and not reply to the second SMS message, and activate a Do No...
The present application discloses a mobile terminal control method, including: receiving a communication request sent by a communication request initiating party, and calculating a time interval between a time when the communication request is received and a time when a previous communication request from the communica...
2,600
10,838
10,838
15,534,745
2,683
The present system generates output signals conveying information related to a position of one or more body parts of the subject, location of the body of the subject and/or physiological information related to the subject; obtains a set of fall criteria that describe whether the subject is likely to fall; determines on...
1. A system that generates a potential fall alert for a subject in a support structure, the system comprising: one or more body position sensors that generate output signals conveying information related to a position of one or more body parts of the subject; one or more physiological sensors that generate output signa...
The present system generates output signals conveying information related to a position of one or more body parts of the subject, location of the body of the subject and/or physiological information related to the subject; obtains a set of fall criteria that describe whether the subject is likely to fall; determines on...
2,600
10,839
10,839
16,264,115
2,651
In general, techniques are described by which to support scalable unified audio rendering. A device comprising an audio decoder, a memory, and a processor may be configured to perform various aspects of the techniques. The audio decoder may decode, from a bitstream, first audio data and second audio data. The memory ma...
1. A device configured to support unified audio rendering, the device comprising: an audio decoder configured to decode, from a bitstream, first audio data for a time frame and second audio data for the time frame; a memory configured to store the first audio data and the second audio data; and one or more processors c...
In general, techniques are described by which to support scalable unified audio rendering. A device comprising an audio decoder, a memory, and a processor may be configured to perform various aspects of the techniques. The audio decoder may decode, from a bitstream, first audio data and second audio data. The memory ma...
2,600
10,840
10,840
16,427,163
2,643
Methods and apparatuses are described in which an unlicensed spectrum is used for Long Term Evolution (LTE) communications. One method includes performing a clear channel assessment (CCA) for an unlicensed spectrum in a current gating interval to determine whether the unlicensed spectrum is available for a transmission...
1. A method for wireless communications, comprising: performing a clear channel assessment (CCA) for an unlicensed spectrum in a current gating interval to determine whether the unlicensed spectrum is available for a transmission in a next transmission interval; and gating OFF the transmission in the unlicensed spectru...
Methods and apparatuses are described in which an unlicensed spectrum is used for Long Term Evolution (LTE) communications. One method includes performing a clear channel assessment (CCA) for an unlicensed spectrum in a current gating interval to determine whether the unlicensed spectrum is available for a transmission...
2,600
10,841
10,841
16,199,500
2,643
A system for and a method of providing service related to an object include receiving property information of the object when the device is located within a predetermined distance from the object, requesting available service from a server based on a current location of the device receiving the property information and...
1. A method by which an object provides information with respect to a service to a device, the method comprising: forming a communication network including the device and the object, when the device is located within a predetermined range from the object, transmitting property information of the object to the device vi...
A system for and a method of providing service related to an object include receiving property information of the object when the device is located within a predetermined distance from the object, requesting available service from a server based on a current location of the device receiving the property information and...
2,600
10,842
10,842
16,229,172
2,677
A processor automatically determines the machine/job state of a document processing apparatus. The job/status data is automatically displayed on a first display portion of a multi-part screen of the document processing apparatus. A graphic item that is indicative of the machine/job state is only displayed on a second d...
1. An apparatus comprising: a document processing apparatus; a user interface connected to an exterior of the document processing apparatus, wherein the user interface includes a screen having at least two planar display portions that lie in different planes; and a processor operatively connected to the screen, wherein...
A processor automatically determines the machine/job state of a document processing apparatus. The job/status data is automatically displayed on a first display portion of a multi-part screen of the document processing apparatus. A graphic item that is indicative of the machine/job state is only displayed on a second d...
2,600
10,843
10,843
16,250,363
2,643
Disclosed are various embodiments for restricting usage of a mobile device when a user is driving a vehicle. In one embodiment, it is determined that a mobile device is in use by a driver of an active vehicle. A functionality of the mobile device is then restricted based at least in part on determining that the mobile ...
1. A method, comprising: receiving, by a mobile device from a server, information indicating one or more restrictions to a functionality of the mobile device; detecting, by at least one computing device comprising the mobile device, that the mobile device is in use by a driver within an active vehicle by detecting a si...
Disclosed are various embodiments for restricting usage of a mobile device when a user is driving a vehicle. In one embodiment, it is determined that a mobile device is in use by a driver of an active vehicle. A functionality of the mobile device is then restricted based at least in part on determining that the mobile ...
2,600
10,844
10,844
16,294,217
2,621
A system may include a resistive-inductive-capacitive sensor, a measurement circuit communicatively coupled to the resistive-inductive-capacitive sensor and configured to measure phase information associated with the resistive-inductive-capacitive sensor and based on the phase information, determine a displacement of a...
1. A system comprising: a resistive-inductive-capacitive sensor; a measurement circuit communicatively coupled to the resistive-inductive-capacitive sensor and configured to: measure phase information associated with the resistive-inductive-capacitive sensor; and based on the phase information, determine a displacement...
A system may include a resistive-inductive-capacitive sensor, a measurement circuit communicatively coupled to the resistive-inductive-capacitive sensor and configured to measure phase information associated with the resistive-inductive-capacitive sensor and based on the phase information, determine a displacement of a...
2,600
10,845
10,845
15,900,020
2,623
Systems and methods including detachable passive or interactive display that interface with fixed size portable communication or display device providing variable size display capability. Detachable display can comprise compartment for seamlessly accommodating portable communication or display device. Interface between...
1. A system comprising: a portable device including a first body and a first display screen providing a visual output of said portable device; and a host device including a second body and a second display screen and a compartment within said second body for removably accommodating said portable device, wherein said se...
Systems and methods including detachable passive or interactive display that interface with fixed size portable communication or display device providing variable size display capability. Detachable display can comprise compartment for seamlessly accommodating portable communication or display device. Interface between...
2,600
10,846
10,846
16,237,285
2,613
Embodiments described herein provide a system for facilitating dynamic assistance to a user in an augmented reality (AR) environment of an AR device. During operation, the system detects a first element of an object using an object detector, wherein the object is associated with a task and the first element is associat...
1. A method for facilitating dynamic assistance to a user in an augmented reality (AR) environment of an AR device, comprising: detecting, by the AR device, a first element of an object using an object detector, wherein the object is associated with a task and the first element is associated with a step of the task; de...
Embodiments described herein provide a system for facilitating dynamic assistance to a user in an augmented reality (AR) environment of an AR device. During operation, the system detects a first element of an object using an object detector, wherein the object is associated with a task and the first element is associat...
2,600
10,847
10,847
15,231,530
2,627
A portable device is configured to perform a touch input method. The method includes determining whether an input for selecting a specific divided area is detected in a divided touch area on a screen divided into a plurality of areas. The method also includes, if the input for selecting the specific divided area is det...
1. An electronic device, the electronic device comprising: a display; and a controller configured to: display a user interface screen having a text input portion via the display, in response to a first user input, move the user interface screen downward such that the text input portion is relocated from a first area to...
A portable device is configured to perform a touch input method. The method includes determining whether an input for selecting a specific divided area is detected in a divided touch area on a screen divided into a plurality of areas. The method also includes, if the input for selecting the specific divided area is det...
2,600
10,848
10,848
16,008,557
2,649
A portable telephone apparatus includes an external separate assembly acting as a power storage device with charger circuit and as a satellite transmitter/receiver unit for text communications in the event that the cell signal for the telephone is not available. An app uses the processing capabilities of the cellular t...
1. A portable telephone apparatus comprising: a cellular telephone component comprising a processor providing processing capabilities and geographic positioning capabilities, a camera, a keypad, wireless accessory connections, a speaker, a microphone and a cellular telephone system for communication with a cellular tel...
A portable telephone apparatus includes an external separate assembly acting as a power storage device with charger circuit and as a satellite transmitter/receiver unit for text communications in the event that the cell signal for the telephone is not available. An app uses the processing capabilities of the cellular t...
2,600
10,849
10,849
16,361,284
2,613
A display position of an image is moved in accordance with positional information of a display device having a curved display surface. Displacement of a display device is sensed by a camera portion and an acceleration sensor, and the display position is determined in accordance with the displacement, so that the image ...
1. A display device comprising: a first camera portion configured to capture an image of a face of a user of the display device; and a display portion configured to display an image in a display position determined based on a position of the face of the user in the captured image and an area of the face of the user in ...
A display position of an image is moved in accordance with positional information of a display device having a curved display surface. Displacement of a display device is sensed by a camera portion and an acceleration sensor, and the display position is determined in accordance with the displacement, so that the image ...
2,600
10,850
10,850
15,213,914
2,621
System and method for control using face detection or hand gesture detection algorithms in a captured image. Based on the existence of a detected human face or a hand gesture in an image captured by a digital camera (still or video), a control signal is generated and provided to a device. The control may provide power ...
1. A device for use with a Local Area Network (LAN) cable simultaneously carrying DC power and bi-directional serial digital data over the same wires, the device comprising: displaying means for visually displaying information; a light sensor having an output responsive to the sensed light, the light sensor being mecha...
System and method for control using face detection or hand gesture detection algorithms in a captured image. Based on the existence of a detected human face or a hand gesture in an image captured by a digital camera (still or video), a control signal is generated and provided to a device. The control may provide power ...
2,600
10,851
10,851
15,639,826
2,658
A vehicle includes an interface device, an in-vehicle control unit, a functional unit, and a processing circuitry. The interface device receives a spoken command to identify an in-cabin vehicle zone of two or more in-cabin vehicle zones of the vehicle, and receives background audio data concurrently with a portion of t...
1. A vehicle comprising: an interface device configured to: receive a spoken command to identify an in-cabin vehicle zone of two or more in-cabin vehicle zones of the vehicle; and receive background audio data concurrently with a portion of the spoken command; an in-cabin vehicle control unit, coupled to the interface...
A vehicle includes an interface device, an in-vehicle control unit, a functional unit, and a processing circuitry. The interface device receives a spoken command to identify an in-cabin vehicle zone of two or more in-cabin vehicle zones of the vehicle, and receives background audio data concurrently with a portion of t...
2,600
10,852
10,852
15,556,851
2,649
The present invention relates to the communications field, provides a region prompt method and a terminal, so as to display an NFC antenna region of the terminal, thereby reducing a difficulty of NFC matching between terminals, and also reducing a difficulty of performing NFC between the terminals. The method includes:...
1. A region prompt method, applied to a terminal, comprising: obtaining region information of a near field communication (NFC) antenna; and displaying, when it is determined that the terminal needs to perform NFC, an NFC antenna region corresponding to the region information on a screen of the terminal. 2. The method a...
The present invention relates to the communications field, provides a region prompt method and a terminal, so as to display an NFC antenna region of the terminal, thereby reducing a difficulty of NFC matching between terminals, and also reducing a difficulty of performing NFC between the terminals. The method includes:...
2,600
10,853
10,853
15,961,697
2,664
A method includes triggering a camera to capture a plurality of images of a moving object while the object is in a field of view of the camera. At least a portion of a flight path of the moving object may be in the field of view of the camera. The flight path of the moving object may include an initial point of the mov...
1. A method, comprising: triggering a camera to capture a plurality of images of a moving object while the object is in a field of view of the camera, wherein at least a portion of a flight path of the moving object is in the field of view of the camera, wherein the flight path of the moving object includes an initial ...
A method includes triggering a camera to capture a plurality of images of a moving object while the object is in a field of view of the camera. At least a portion of a flight path of the moving object may be in the field of view of the camera. The flight path of the moving object may include an initial point of the mov...
2,600
10,854
10,854
15,714,832
2,664
A method and apparatus for verifying a pattern by mapping a grid onto a template that defines a plurality of grid sections. A digital image may be taken of a container showing an identifying mark (or lack thereof). The template and/or grid may be scaled and/or translated to match a perspective of the identifying mark a...
1. A method of verifying a pattern, the method comprising: mapping a grid onto a template, the grid dividing the template into a plurality of grid sections; capturing a digital image of an object; applying a correlation function to at least some of the plurality of grid sections, the correlation function comparing one ...
A method and apparatus for verifying a pattern by mapping a grid onto a template that defines a plurality of grid sections. A digital image may be taken of a container showing an identifying mark (or lack thereof). The template and/or grid may be scaled and/or translated to match a perspective of the identifying mark a...
2,600
10,855
10,855
15,474,573
2,692
An object of the present invention is to provide a driver IC and a liquid crystal display apparatus which uses a circuit of an output channel which is not used to drive a liquid crystal panel as a backup of the other output channel. A driver IC includes a plurality of output channels ch1 to chn, a plurality of output b...
1. A driver IC used to drive a liquid crystal display panel, comprising: a plurality of output channels outputting signals to each of a plurality of row wirings or plurality of column wirings in said liquid crystal display panel; a plurality of output buffer circuits corresponding to each of said plurality of output ch...
An object of the present invention is to provide a driver IC and a liquid crystal display apparatus which uses a circuit of an output channel which is not used to drive a liquid crystal panel as a backup of the other output channel. A driver IC includes a plurality of output channels ch1 to chn, a plurality of output b...
2,600
10,856
10,856
15,284,392
2,651
A method and system for communicating audio signals between an input device and an output device via a network. The output device can include loudspeakers and headphones. In some embodiments an output device, for example a center channel speaker, transmits audio signals to other output devices. In some embodiments, the...
1. A method for providing an audio signal and a control signal that is generated by an input device to a remote loudspeaker via a network, the method comprising: receiving an audio signal from the input device; detecting a characteristic associated with the audio signal; coding the characteristic into a control signal;...
A method and system for communicating audio signals between an input device and an output device via a network. The output device can include loudspeakers and headphones. In some embodiments an output device, for example a center channel speaker, transmits audio signals to other output devices. In some embodiments, the...
2,600
10,857
10,857
15,217,547
2,688
An access and storage system including a generally enclosed storage compartment configured to be positioned on a ground surface such that a wheeled conveyance device carrying an item to be transferred is rollable directly into the storage compartment. The system includes a sensor system configured to track at least one...
1. An access and storage system comprising: a generally enclosed storage compartment configured to be positioned on a ground surface such that a wheeled conveyance device carrying an item to be transferred is rollable directly into said storage compartment; a sensor system configured to track at least one of a placemen...
An access and storage system including a generally enclosed storage compartment configured to be positioned on a ground surface such that a wheeled conveyance device carrying an item to be transferred is rollable directly into the storage compartment. The system includes a sensor system configured to track at least one...
2,600
10,858
10,858
15,875,582
2,666
There is provided an image processing apparatus including an input device configured to receive a stroke input, and a display controller configured to control a displaying of a modified stroke, wherein the modified stroke is synthesized based on characteristic parameters of the received stroke input and characteristic ...
1. An information processing apparatus, comprising: a display; a touch pad configured to receive a consecutive stroke input given by a user; and a processor configured to recognize the consecutive stroke input including at least two characters, and perform an enlargement processing or a contraction processing on the co...
There is provided an image processing apparatus including an input device configured to receive a stroke input, and a display controller configured to control a displaying of a modified stroke, wherein the modified stroke is synthesized based on characteristic parameters of the received stroke input and characteristic ...
2,600
10,859
10,859
16,251,423
2,622
A vibration structure that includes a frame member having an opening therein; a vibration part within the opening in the frame member; a support part that connects the vibration part and the frame member and supports the vibration part within the opening in the frame member; a film that deforms in a planar direction in...
1. A vibration structure comprising: a frame member having an opening therein; a vibration part within the opening in the frame member; a support part that connects the vibration part and the frame member and supports the vibration part within the opening in the frame member; a film that deforms in a planar direction i...
A vibration structure that includes a frame member having an opening therein; a vibration part within the opening in the frame member; a support part that connects the vibration part and the frame member and supports the vibration part within the opening in the frame member; a film that deforms in a planar direction in...
2,600
10,860
10,860
15,229,932
2,611
Systems, apparatuses, and methods for implementing fine-grain power management for virtual reality (VR) systems are disclosed. A VR compositor monitors workload tasks while rendering and displaying content of a VR application. The VR compositor determines the priorities of different tasks of a given VR frame and cause ...
1. A system comprising: one or more processors; and logic configured to: monitor execution of a plurality of tasks for rendering a given virtual reality (VR) frame; determine a priority of each task of the plurality of tasks; and assign a power performance state to the one or more processors based at least in part on t...
Systems, apparatuses, and methods for implementing fine-grain power management for virtual reality (VR) systems are disclosed. A VR compositor monitors workload tasks while rendering and displaying content of a VR application. The VR compositor determines the priorities of different tasks of a given VR frame and cause ...
2,600
10,861
10,861
16,395,073
2,631
A method of a user equipment (UE) for a channel state information (CSI) feedback in a wireless communication system is provided. The method comprises receiving, from a base station (BS), CSI feedback configuration information including a number (K 0 ) of coefficients for the CSI feedback, deriving, based on the CSI fee...
1. A user equipment (UE) for a channel state information (CSI) feedback in a wireless communication system, the UE comprising: a transceiver configured to receive, from a base station (BS), CSI feedback configuration information including a number (K0) of coefficients for the CSI feedback; and a processor operably conn...
A method of a user equipment (UE) for a channel state information (CSI) feedback in a wireless communication system is provided. The method comprises receiving, from a base station (BS), CSI feedback configuration information including a number (K 0 ) of coefficients for the CSI feedback, deriving, based on the CSI fee...
2,600
10,862
10,862
15,675,645
2,612
Techniques for gradually transitioning a user to a second navigation scheme while using a first navigation scheme in a 3D design application that generates and displays a 3D virtual environment. The design application initially implements the first navigation scheme and a set of function tools of the standard navigatio...
1. A computer-implemented method for navigating a three-dimensional (3D) virtual environment that includes one or more objects, the method comprising: enabling a first navigation scheme for navigating the 3D virtual environment; receiving a plurality of inputs based on the first navigation scheme that cause a first set...
Techniques for gradually transitioning a user to a second navigation scheme while using a first navigation scheme in a 3D design application that generates and displays a 3D virtual environment. The design application initially implements the first navigation scheme and a set of function tools of the standard navigatio...
2,600
10,863
10,863
15,677,520
2,616
A system to facilitate AR processing includes receiving captured media from a user device and context information relating to media that is being delivered to a receiving device. The system may use the media being delivered with the captured media to generate one or more virtual objects. The user device may augment a u...
1. A computer-implemented method for augmented reality comprising a computer performing: accessing first context information that is based on content in a delivered media stream that is being delivered to a receiving device; accessing second context information that is based on content in a captured media stream, the s...
A system to facilitate AR processing includes receiving captured media from a user device and context information relating to media that is being delivered to a receiving device. The system may use the media being delivered with the captured media to generate one or more virtual objects. The user device may augment a u...
2,600
10,864
10,864
14,609,103
2,626
A system and method for facilitating leveraging computing resources to convey or otherwise illustrate information. An example method includes receiving a signal from a user input mechanism of a first device, the first device characterized by the user input mechanism in communication with a first display; displaying a f...
1. A method for coordinating the display of an application across multiple display screens in a computing environment, the computing environment including one or more computing devices in communication with a software application, wherein the software provides displayable information accessible to the one or more compu...
A system and method for facilitating leveraging computing resources to convey or otherwise illustrate information. An example method includes receiving a signal from a user input mechanism of a first device, the first device characterized by the user input mechanism in communication with a first display; displaying a f...
2,600
10,865
10,865
16,517,714
2,632
A method and apparatus for providing a warning about a suspect vehicle is provided. During operation automatic-license-plate-reading (ALPR) circuitry will scan a license plate and determine a current location of an owner of a vehicle. If the current location of the owner of the vehicle, and a current location of the ve...
1. An apparatus comprising: a GPS receiver configured to determine a location of the apparatus; a camera configured to capture an image of a license plate; logic circuitry configured to receive a location of a smart device for an owner associated with the license plate and provide a warning if the location of the smart...
A method and apparatus for providing a warning about a suspect vehicle is provided. During operation automatic-license-plate-reading (ALPR) circuitry will scan a license plate and determine a current location of an owner of a vehicle. If the current location of the owner of the vehicle, and a current location of the ve...
2,600
10,866
10,866
15,919,898
2,611
A method and system for safety enhancement. A movement of a user of a mobile display system that displays augmented reality information is measured. Movement information about the user is relayed from the movement measured for the user. A speed at which the user is moving with respect to a structure using the movement ...
1. A safety enhancement system comprising: a sensor system configured to measure a movement of a user of a mobile display system that displays augmented reality information and relay movement information about the user; a three-dimensional model of a structure; and a safety controller in communication with the sensor s...
A method and system for safety enhancement. A movement of a user of a mobile display system that displays augmented reality information is measured. Movement information about the user is relayed from the movement measured for the user. A speed at which the user is moving with respect to a structure using the movement ...
2,600
10,867
10,867
15,117,702
2,641
There is provided a method of operating a network node in a first network that is operating according to a first radio access technology, RAT, the network node controlling a first cell in the first network, the method comprising receiving information for a terminal device served by the first cell ( 913; 1113 ), the rec...
1. A method of operating a network node in a first network that is operating according to a first radio access technology, RAT, the network node controlling a first cell in the first network, the method comprising: receiving information for a terminal device served by the first cell, the received information correspond...
There is provided a method of operating a network node in a first network that is operating according to a first radio access technology, RAT, the network node controlling a first cell in the first network, the method comprising receiving information for a terminal device served by the first cell ( 913; 1113 ), the rec...
2,600
10,868
10,868
15,406,927
2,626
A display device includes a substrate including a first pixel area and a second pixel area, wherein the second pixel area is located at a side of the first pixel area, first pixels located in the first pixel area and connected to first scan lines, and second pixels located in the second pixel area and connected to seco...
1. A display device, comprising: a substrate including a first pixel area and a second pixel area, wherein the second pixel area is located at a side of the first pixel area; first pixels located in the first pixel area and connected to first scan lines, and second pixels located in the second pixel area and connected ...
A display device includes a substrate including a first pixel area and a second pixel area, wherein the second pixel area is located at a side of the first pixel area, first pixels located in the first pixel area and connected to first scan lines, and second pixels located in the second pixel area and connected to seco...
2,600
10,869
10,869
15,573,866
2,657
In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, disclosed is a method and an apparatus thereof for assisting a selection of an encoding mode for a multi-channel audio signal encoding where different encoding modes may be chosen for the different channels. The method is performed in an audio encoder a...
1. A method for assisting a selection of an encoding mode for a multi-channel audio signal encoding where different encoding modes may be chosen for the different channels, the method being performed in an audio encoder and comprising: obtaining a plurality of audio signal channels; and coordinating or synchronizing th...
In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, disclosed is a method and an apparatus thereof for assisting a selection of an encoding mode for a multi-channel audio signal encoding where different encoding modes may be chosen for the different channels. The method is performed in an audio encoder a...
2,600
10,870
10,870
13,944,454
2,612
An aspect provides a method, including: providing an indication of display screen refresh timing derived from a display system; associating, using the indication of the display screen refresh timing, a set of input data derived from an input surface with a display screen refresh interval; and synchronizing, using one o...
1. A method, comprising: providing an indication of display screen refresh timing derived from a display system; associating, using the indication of the display screen refresh timing, a set of input data derived from an input surface with a display screen refresh interval; and synchronizing, using one or more processo...
An aspect provides a method, including: providing an indication of display screen refresh timing derived from a display system; associating, using the indication of the display screen refresh timing, a set of input data derived from an input surface with a display screen refresh interval; and synchronizing, using one o...
2,600
10,871
10,871
16,110,087
2,611
A vehicle display device includes a vehicle front side camera that acquires a front area image, an image analyzing unit that detects a position of white lines and a position of a preceding vehicle in a case in which there is the preceding vehicle on a lane from the front area image, and a controller that sets a drawing...
1. A vehicle display device comprising: an image display unit that projects a display image in front of a driver of a vehicle and causes the display image to be displayed superimposed on a real landscape in front of the vehicle; a front area image acquiring unit that captures the real landscape in front of the vehicle ...
A vehicle display device includes a vehicle front side camera that acquires a front area image, an image analyzing unit that detects a position of white lines and a position of a preceding vehicle in a case in which there is the preceding vehicle on a lane from the front area image, and a controller that sets a drawing...
2,600
10,872
10,872
15,837,263
2,697
Systems and methods are disclosed for image signal processing. For example, methods may include determining an orientation setpoint for an image sensor; based on a sequence of orientation estimates for the image sensor and the orientation setpoint, invoking a mechanical stabilization system to adjust an orientation of ...
1. A system comprising: an image sensor configured to capture an image; one or more motion sensors configured to detect motion of the image sensor; a mechanical stabilization system, including gimbals and motors, configured to control an orientation of the image sensor; an electronic image stabilization module configur...
Systems and methods are disclosed for image signal processing. For example, methods may include determining an orientation setpoint for an image sensor; based on a sequence of orientation estimates for the image sensor and the orientation setpoint, invoking a mechanical stabilization system to adjust an orientation of ...
2,600
10,873
10,873
16,589,009
2,653
A computer-implemented method and system for improving caller verification is provided. The method comprises registering an intended communications session by generating a key using, at least, a first call time window identifier, and storing the key in a database; in response to registering the intended communication s...
1. A computer-implemented method for improving caller verification, the method comprising: prior to initiating an intended communication session, registering the intended communication session by generating a key using, at least, a first call time window identifier, and storing the key in a database; in response to ini...
A computer-implemented method and system for improving caller verification is provided. The method comprises registering an intended communications session by generating a key using, at least, a first call time window identifier, and storing the key in a database; in response to registering the intended communication s...
2,600
10,874
10,874
16,240,495
2,685
In various embodiments, a moodroof media application provides media content into a vehicle cabin. In operation, the moodroof media application determines at least one state associated with the vehicle cabin based on sensor data from at least one sensor. The moodroof media application then receives media content associa...
1. A computer-implemented method for presenting media content within a vehicle cabin, comprising: determining at least one state associated with the vehicle cabin based on sensor data from at least one sensor; receiving media content associated with the at least one state; and causing visual content associated with the...
In various embodiments, a moodroof media application provides media content into a vehicle cabin. In operation, the moodroof media application determines at least one state associated with the vehicle cabin based on sensor data from at least one sensor. The moodroof media application then receives media content associa...
2,600
10,875
10,875
15,790,961
2,636
An apparatus is provided that includes a modulator and an optical transmitter coupled to the modulator and configured to emit an optical beam that the modulator is configured to modulate with data. The optical transmitter may thereby be configured to emit the optical beam carrying the data and without artificial confin...
1. An apparatus comprising: a demodulator; and an optical receiver coupled to the demodulator and configured to detect an optical beam that carries data the demodulator is configured to recover, the optical receiver being configured to detect the optical beam emitted without artificial confinement from an optical trans...
An apparatus is provided that includes a modulator and an optical transmitter coupled to the modulator and configured to emit an optical beam that the modulator is configured to modulate with data. The optical transmitter may thereby be configured to emit the optical beam carrying the data and without artificial confin...
2,600
10,876
10,876
15,621,490
2,661
Methods are provided for automatically performing atmospheric compensation of a multi or hyper spectral image. One method comprises transforming at least two endmembers extracted from an image into at-ground reflectance. The transformation may be approximate and/or only in certain spectral bands in order to reduce proc...
1-17. (canceled) 18. A method for use in shadow compensation of a multi or hyper spectral image, the method comprising: (a) identifying a brightest pixel in the image in term of its norm and assuming the pixel is fully lit by both the sun and the sky; (b) determining a direct flux (sun) and a diffuse flux (sky) of the ...
Methods are provided for automatically performing atmospheric compensation of a multi or hyper spectral image. One method comprises transforming at least two endmembers extracted from an image into at-ground reflectance. The transformation may be approximate and/or only in certain spectral bands in order to reduce proc...
2,600
10,877
10,877
15,276,786
2,647
A system and method of supporting access to content over first and second networks that allows a user to access content over different networks, either on the same device or with different devices. The access may be supported in a continuous or seamless matter without substantially interrupting access to the content, s...
1. A method of supporting seamless transmission of a particular piece of content to a mobile device that travels from a first access network to a second access network while the content is being transmitted, wherein the particular piece of content is transmitted over the first access network to a first multicast group ...
A system and method of supporting access to content over first and second networks that allows a user to access content over different networks, either on the same device or with different devices. The access may be supported in a continuous or seamless matter without substantially interrupting access to the content, s...
2,600
10,878
10,878
15,112,281
2,647
A method, computer program, network control node, user equipment and base station are disclosed which allow a wireless communication network to support different types of user equipment which have particular signalling requirements. In particular, low complexity devices that require signals having low transport block s...
1. A method of sending paging instructions to a user equipment from a network control node of a wireless communication network, radio coverage for said wireless communication network being provided in a plurality of cells by a plurality of base stations: receiving at said network control node from at least one of said ...
A method, computer program, network control node, user equipment and base station are disclosed which allow a wireless communication network to support different types of user equipment which have particular signalling requirements. In particular, low complexity devices that require signals having low transport block s...
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10,879
10,879
15,669,430
2,644
Disclosed are a signaling optimization method and device, to resolve a problem of heavy signaling overheads and long data transmission delay when a user equipment (UE) accesses a network side. The method includes: receiving, by the UE, configuration information sent by a first network side device, where the configurati...
1. A user equipment (UE), comprising: a receiver, configured to receive configuration information sent by a first network side device, wherein the configuration information comprises a list, and the list is a cell list or a base station list; and a processor, configured to cause the UE enter an intermediate state accor...
Disclosed are a signaling optimization method and device, to resolve a problem of heavy signaling overheads and long data transmission delay when a user equipment (UE) accesses a network side. The method includes: receiving, by the UE, configuration information sent by a first network side device, where the configurati...
2,600
10,880
10,880
14,628,099
2,616
Examples are disclosed that relate to selectively dimming or occluding light from a real-world background to enhance the display of virtual objects on a near-eye display. One example provides a near-eye display system including a see-through display, an image source, a background light sensor, a selective background oc...
1. A near-eye display system, comprising: a see-through display; an image source configured to produce images for display on the see-through display; a background light sensor configured to sense a brightness of a real-world background; a selective background occluder comprising a first liquid crystal panel and a secon...
Examples are disclosed that relate to selectively dimming or occluding light from a real-world background to enhance the display of virtual objects on a near-eye display. One example provides a near-eye display system including a see-through display, an image source, a background light sensor, a selective background oc...
2,600
10,881
10,881
12,645,037
2,691
A controlling device has a moveable touch sensitive panel positioned above a plurality of switches. When the controlling device senses an activation of at least one of the plurality of switches when caused by a movement of the touch sensitive panel resulting from an input at an input location upon the touch sensitive s...
1. A controlling device, comprising: a casing having an opening; and an input device disposed in the opening comprised of a moveable touch sensitive panel positioned above a plurality of switches; wherein the controlling device responds to an activation of at least one of the plurality of switches caused by a movement ...
A controlling device has a moveable touch sensitive panel positioned above a plurality of switches. When the controlling device senses an activation of at least one of the plurality of switches when caused by a movement of the touch sensitive panel resulting from an input at an input location upon the touch sensitive s...
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10,882
10,882
15,647,947
2,693
Apparatus, system and method for using a controlling device for receiving voice input to control the operation of voice controlled smart appliances and, more particularly, to a controlling device for recognizing voice commands and for use in routing a signal, based on voice commands from the user, to two or more voice ...
1. A controlling device for providing formatted voice data to two or more smart appliances, comprising: an electronic storage medium having processor-readable code embodied therein and storing a plurality of device profiles, wherein each device profile comprises a formatting protocol for formatting voice commands in co...
Apparatus, system and method for using a controlling device for receiving voice input to control the operation of voice controlled smart appliances and, more particularly, to a controlling device for recognizing voice commands and for use in routing a signal, based on voice commands from the user, to two or more voice ...
2,600
10,883
10,883
15,851,760
2,664
Receive first context information (FCI) including entered in-field incident timeline information values from an in-field incident timeline application and a time associated with an entry of the FCI values. Access a mapping that maps in-field incident timeline information values to events having a pre-determined thresho...
1. A method at an electronic computing device for adaptive training of machine learning models via detected in-field contextual incident timeline entry and associated located and retrieved digital audio and/or video imaging, the method comprising: receiving, at the electronic computing device, first context information...
Receive first context information (FCI) including entered in-field incident timeline information values from an in-field incident timeline application and a time associated with an entry of the FCI values. Access a mapping that maps in-field incident timeline information values to events having a pre-determined thresho...
2,600
10,884
10,884
13,689,006
2,612
A set of instructions stored on at least one computer readable medium for running on a computer system. The set of instructions includes instructions for identifying edges of a structure displayed in multiple oblique images, instructions for determining three-dimensional information of the edges including position, ori...
1. A set of instructions stored on at least one non-transitory computer readable medium for running on a computer system, comprising: a. instructions for receiving one or more electronic files of oblique images into one or more memory; b. instructions for identifying a structure having at least four sides within the on...
A set of instructions stored on at least one computer readable medium for running on a computer system. The set of instructions includes instructions for identifying edges of a structure displayed in multiple oblique images, instructions for determining three-dimensional information of the edges including position, ori...
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10,885
10,885
15,235,626
2,654
In an active noise reducing headphone, a signal processor applies filters and control gains of both the feed-forward and feedback active noise cancellation signal paths. The signal processor is configured to apply first feed-forward filters to the feed-forward signal path and apply first feedback filters to the feedbac...
1. A computer-implemented method comprising: receiving a first external audio signal from a microphone of a noise-reducing device; generating a noise-cancellation signal for cancelling the first external audio signal; causing a speaker of the noise-reducing device to generate audio corresponding to the noise-cancellati...
In an active noise reducing headphone, a signal processor applies filters and control gains of both the feed-forward and feedback active noise cancellation signal paths. The signal processor is configured to apply first feed-forward filters to the feed-forward signal path and apply first feedback filters to the feedbac...
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10,886
10,886
15,068,899
2,668
A reduced noise image can be formed from a set of images. One of the images of the set can be selected to be a reference image and other images of the set are transformed such that they are better aligned with the reference image. A measure of the alignment of each image with the reference image is determined. At least...
1. A method of forming a reduced noise image using a set of images, the method comprising: obtaining a plurality of transformed images by applying respective transformations to at least some of the images of the set to bring them closer to alignment with a reference image from the set of images; determining, for each o...
A reduced noise image can be formed from a set of images. One of the images of the set can be selected to be a reference image and other images of the set are transformed such that they are better aligned with the reference image. A measure of the alignment of each image with the reference image is determined. At least...
2,600
10,887
10,887
16,595,684
2,685
A codeset is described in a Public Codeset Communication Format (PCCF) as a format block including a plurality of fields having readily decipherable values, such as ASCII character values. One field is a mark/space information field that includes a sequence of mark time indicators and space time indicators for an opera...
1. A controlling device, comprising: a microcontroller; a transmitting device; an input device; and a memory storing an encrypted codeset information; wherein the microcontroller further comprises both a decryptor that decrypts a command generating information that is caused to be retrieved from the encrypted codeset i...
A codeset is described in a Public Codeset Communication Format (PCCF) as a format block including a plurality of fields having readily decipherable values, such as ASCII character values. One field is a mark/space information field that includes a sequence of mark time indicators and space time indicators for an opera...
2,600
10,888
10,888
14,751,684
2,628
A processing unit, comprising a display interface to control a foldable display with multiple segments created by fold lines in the foldable display. The processing unit also including a plurality of lanes to connect the display interface to the foldable display, where each segment of the foldable display is connected ...
1. A processing unit, comprising: a display interface to control a foldable display with multiple segments created by fold lines in the foldable display; a plurality of lanes to connect the display interface to the foldable display, where each segment of the foldable display is connected to a lane; and a multi-segment ...
A processing unit, comprising a display interface to control a foldable display with multiple segments created by fold lines in the foldable display. The processing unit also including a plurality of lanes to connect the display interface to the foldable display, where each segment of the foldable display is connected ...
2,600
10,889
10,889
15,720,407
2,654
An integrated circuit for implementing at least a portion of a personal audio device may include a processing circuit to implement an adaptive filter having a response that generates an anti-noise signal to reduce the presence of the ambient audio sounds at an error microphone, implement a coefficient control block tha...
1. An integrated circuit for implementing at least a portion of a personal audio device, comprising: an output for providing a signal to a transducer including both a source audio signal for playback to a listener and an anti-noise signal for countering the effects of ambient audio sounds in an acoustic output of the t...
An integrated circuit for implementing at least a portion of a personal audio device may include a processing circuit to implement an adaptive filter having a response that generates an anti-noise signal to reduce the presence of the ambient audio sounds at an error microphone, implement a coefficient control block tha...
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10,890
10,890
15,740,750
2,647
Provided is a communication system or the like in which a service based on ProSe is implemented under the management of a network operator. Processing based on a discovery request procedure for discovering a proximity terminal or being discovered is performed based on authentication of a server device operated by the n...
1. A terminal device comprising: a transmission/reception unit configured to transmit a first service authorization request message, to request permission for the terminal device to be directly detected by a proximity terminal device positioned in proximity as a relay terminal device or for the terminal device to perfo...
Provided is a communication system or the like in which a service based on ProSe is implemented under the management of a network operator. Processing based on a discovery request procedure for discovering a proximity terminal or being discovered is performed based on authentication of a server device operated by the n...
2,600
10,891
10,891
15,779,190
2,628
Provided is a source driver that is used for supplying a voltage corresponding to a gradation value of a video signal to a data line of a display unit, the source driver including: a resistor having an end to which a predetermined power supply voltage is applied; and a current source that is connected to another end of...
1. A source driver, which is used for supplying a voltage corresponding to a gradation value of a video signal to a data line of a display unit, the source driver comprising: a resistor having an end to which a predetermined power supply voltage is applied; and a current source that is connected to another end of the r...
Provided is a source driver that is used for supplying a voltage corresponding to a gradation value of a video signal to a data line of a display unit, the source driver including: a resistor having an end to which a predetermined power supply voltage is applied; and a current source that is connected to another end of...
2,600
10,892
10,892
15,447,016
2,626
A display device having touch sensors and a method of driving the same are disclosed. The display device includes a display panel including a pixel array including pixels and a touch sensor array including touch sensors formed in the pixel array, the pixel array being divided into blocks, a gate driver to sequentially ...
1-10. (canceled) 11. A display device, comprising: a display panel comprising: a plurality of gate lines; a plurality of data lines; a plurality of touch sensor arrays; and a plurality of pixel arrays comprising a transistor coupled to the gate line and the data line; a gate driver configured to drive the plurality of...
A display device having touch sensors and a method of driving the same are disclosed. The display device includes a display panel including a pixel array including pixels and a touch sensor array including touch sensors formed in the pixel array, the pixel array being divided into blocks, a gate driver to sequentially ...
2,600
10,893
10,893
16,409,305
2,675
Transmitting node and receiving node for audio coding and methods therein. The nodes being operable to encode/decode speech and to apply a discontinuous transmission (DTX) scheme comprising transmission/reception of Silence Insertion Descriptor (SID) frames during speech inactivity. The method in the transmitting node ...
1. A method performed by a receiving node operable to decode speech and to apply a discontinuous transmission (DTX) scheme comprising reception of silence insertion descriptor (SID) frames and generation of comfort noise during speech inactivity, the method comprising: receiving a group of hangover frames transmitted b...
Transmitting node and receiving node for audio coding and methods therein. The nodes being operable to encode/decode speech and to apply a discontinuous transmission (DTX) scheme comprising transmission/reception of Silence Insertion Descriptor (SID) frames during speech inactivity. The method in the transmitting node ...
2,600
10,894
10,894
15,293,811
2,622
The present invention discloses a method and an apparatus for displaying an operation interface, and a touchscreen terminal, where the method includes: receiving a touch operation that is input by a user in a first set area on a touchscreen; and when it is detected that the touch operation ends in a second set area, di...
1. A method for displaying an operation interface, comprising: receiving a touch operation that is input by a user in a first set area on a touchscreen; and when it is detected that the touch operation ends in a second set area, displaying, on the touchscreen, a second operation interface corresponding to the second se...
The present invention discloses a method and an apparatus for displaying an operation interface, and a touchscreen terminal, where the method includes: receiving a touch operation that is input by a user in a first set area on a touchscreen; and when it is detected that the touch operation ends in a second set area, di...
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10,895
10,895
16,266,994
2,631
Systems and methods for providing Chronos Channel interconnects in an ASIC are provided. Chronos Channels rely on a reduced set of timing assumptions and are robust against delay variations. Chronos Channels transmit data using delay insensitive (DI) codes and quasi-delay-insensitive (QDI) logic. Chronos Channels are i...
1. A point-to-point connection between a first intellectual property (IP) block and a second IP block of an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), the point-to-point connection comprising: a transmitter (TX) associated with the first IP block, the TX comprising one or more bundled data (BD) encoders and one or...
Systems and methods for providing Chronos Channel interconnects in an ASIC are provided. Chronos Channels rely on a reduced set of timing assumptions and are robust against delay variations. Chronos Channels transmit data using delay insensitive (DI) codes and quasi-delay-insensitive (QDI) logic. Chronos Channels are i...
2,600
10,896
10,896
16,838,037
2,664
Methods and systems for learnable defect detection for semiconductor applications are provided. One system includes a deep metric learning defect detection model configured for projecting a test image for a specimen and a corresponding reference image into latent space, determining a distance in the latent space betwee...
1. A system configured to detect defects on a specimen, comprising: one or more computer systems; and one or more components executed by the one or more computer systems, wherein the one or more components comprise a deep metric learning defect detection model configured for: projecting a test image generated for a spe...
Methods and systems for learnable defect detection for semiconductor applications are provided. One system includes a deep metric learning defect detection model configured for projecting a test image for a specimen and a corresponding reference image into latent space, determining a distance in the latent space betwee...
2,600
10,897
10,897
15,845,790
2,649
A transceiver for a vehicle for communication in a mobile radio system includes one or more interfaces for a plurality of antennas, and a transceiving device configured to communicate via the one or more interfaces and via at least a part of the plurality of antennas in the mobile radio system. The transceiver also inc...
1. A transceiver for a vehicle for communication in a mobile radio system, comprising: one or more interfaces for a plurality of antennas; a transceiving device configured to communicate via the one or more interfaces and via at least a part of the plurality of antennas in the mobile radio system; and a control device ...
A transceiver for a vehicle for communication in a mobile radio system includes one or more interfaces for a plurality of antennas, and a transceiving device configured to communicate via the one or more interfaces and via at least a part of the plurality of antennas in the mobile radio system. The transceiver also inc...
2,600
10,898
10,898
16,116,359
2,642
A vehicle communication management unit is provided that includes at least one configurable communication interface, at least one memory and a communication controller. Each configuration communication interface is configured to interface signals between a communication link and the vehicle communication management uni...
1. A vehicle communication management unit comprising: at least one configurable communication interface, each configuration communication interface configured to interface signals between a communication link and the vehicle communication management unit using a select communication protocol; at least one memory to st...
A vehicle communication management unit is provided that includes at least one configurable communication interface, at least one memory and a communication controller. Each configuration communication interface is configured to interface signals between a communication link and the vehicle communication management uni...
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10,899
10,899
15,948,417
2,674
A system and method for matching audio content to virtual reality visual content. The method includes analyzing received visual content and received metadata to determine an optimal audio source associated with the received visual content; configuring the optimal audio source to capture audio content; synthesizing the ...
1. A method for matching audio content to virtual reality visual content, comprising: analyzing received visual content and metadata to determine an optimal audio source associated with the received visual content; configuring the optimal audio source to capture audio content; synthesizing the audio content with the re...
A system and method for matching audio content to virtual reality visual content. The method includes analyzing received visual content and received metadata to determine an optimal audio source associated with the received visual content; configuring the optimal audio source to capture audio content; synthesizing the ...
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