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An approach for simulating a telephony system to enable the evaluation of rules employed by the system for routing inbound calls to representatives is described. A simulation manager receives call production data, representative production data, or a combination thereof as generated by a telephony system during a produ...
1. A method comprising: receiving call production data, representative production data, or a combination thereof as generated by a telephony system during a production run for directing one or more inbound calls to one or more representatives; simulating an execution of the telephony system for processing at least a po...
An approach for simulating a telephony system to enable the evaluation of rules employed by the system for routing inbound calls to representatives is described. A simulation manager receives call production data, representative production data, or a combination thereof as generated by a telephony system during a produ...
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The liquid crystal display device includes a pixel portion including a plurality of pixels to which image signals are supplied; a driver circuit including a signal line driver circuit which selectively controls a signal line and a gate line driver circuit which selectively controls a gate line; a memory circuit which s...
1. (canceled) 2. A device comprising: a unit configured to decrease a refresh rate when a still image is displayed in a pixel portion compared to a refresh rate when a moving image is displayed in the pixel portion, wherein the pixel portion comprises a plurality of pixels each comprising a transistor whose channel for...
The liquid crystal display device includes a pixel portion including a plurality of pixels to which image signals are supplied; a driver circuit including a signal line driver circuit which selectively controls a signal line and a gate line driver circuit which selectively controls a gate line; a memory circuit which s...
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A method for color mapping is disclosed based on obtaining a measurement of one or more characteristics of an imaging system. A set of color mappings are provided and the color mapping is selected based on the measurement. Each of the color mappings enables a mapping from a first color space to Neugebauer Primary area ...
1. A method for generating a color mapping comprising: selecting a resource within an imaging system; modelling a limitation for the resource; determining a color mapping that incorporates the limitation, wherein the color mapping enables a mapping of color values from a first color space to one or more Neugebauer Prim...
A method for color mapping is disclosed based on obtaining a measurement of one or more characteristics of an imaging system. A set of color mappings are provided and the color mapping is selected based on the measurement. Each of the color mappings enables a mapping from a first color space to Neugebauer Primary area ...
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A method and system for ordering content includes a voice menu system and a phone device communicating a phone signal to the voice menu system. The voice menu system determines the phone number associated with the phone device through the phone signal and generates a voice prompt for recording a content selection from ...
1. A method comprising: communicating between a voice device and a voice menu system using a phone signal; determining the phone number associated with the voice device from the phone signal; generating a voice prompt for recording a content selection from the voice menu system; selecting a recording content option; ge...
A method and system for ordering content includes a voice menu system and a phone device communicating a phone signal to the voice menu system. The voice menu system determines the phone number associated with the phone device through the phone signal and generates a voice prompt for recording a content selection from ...
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Apparatus for constructing a digital telephone message including a message defining unit, configured for allowing a sender to define a message for sending to a recipient, and a response defining unit, configured for allowing the sender to predefine a recipient response, and to include the predefined recipient response ...
1-74. (canceled) 75. A method for authorization-based digital messaging, comprising: constructing a digital message, the digital message including a script code defining at least one required authentication; and sending the constructed digital message to a recipient device, wherein the script code, when executed at the...
Apparatus for constructing a digital telephone message including a message defining unit, configured for allowing a sender to define a message for sending to a recipient, and a response defining unit, configured for allowing the sender to predefine a recipient response, and to include the predefined recipient response ...
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An operation and observation system of a technical plant and/or a technical process and associated method are provided for operating components and for displaying measurement readings, process variables and/or status messages of the components of the plant and/or process. The system includes at least one large screen f...
1. An operating and observation system for at least one of a technical installation and a technical process for operating components and for presenting at least one of measured values, process variables and state messages from the components of the at least one of the installation and the process, the system comprising...
An operation and observation system of a technical plant and/or a technical process and associated method are provided for operating components and for displaying measurement readings, process variables and/or status messages of the components of the plant and/or process. The system includes at least one large screen f...
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A sensor system includes a sensor including a sensing unit structured to sense a condition, a wireless transmitter structured to output a wireless signal in response to the sensing unit sensing the condition, and a battery structured to provide power to operate the sensing unit and the wireless transmitter. The sensor ...
1. A sensor system comprising: a sensor including: a sensing unit structured to sense a condition; a wireless transmitter structured to output a wireless signal in response to the sensing unit sensing the condition; and a battery structured to provide power to operate the sensing unit and the wireless transmitter; and ...
A sensor system includes a sensor including a sensing unit structured to sense a condition, a wireless transmitter structured to output a wireless signal in response to the sensing unit sensing the condition, and a battery structured to provide power to operate the sensing unit and the wireless transmitter. The sensor ...
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The invention relates to a CT image generation apparatus ( 10 ) for generating an image of a head. Transformations of a first CT image of the head are determined for different measured projection groups, wherein for a measured projection group a transformation is determined such that a degree of similarity between the ...
1. A computed tomography image generation apparatus for generating an image of a human head, wherein the computed tomography image generation apparatus comprises: a projections providing unit for providing measured two-dimensional projections of the head, wherein the measured projections have been measured at different...
The invention relates to a CT image generation apparatus ( 10 ) for generating an image of a head. Transformations of a first CT image of the head are determined for different measured projection groups, wherein for a measured projection group a transformation is determined such that a degree of similarity between the ...
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A display device with an integrated touch screen including a display panel including electrodes divided into a plurality of block type groups and a plurality of data lines; a display driver IC configured to apply a common voltage to the electrodes when a driving mode of the panel is a display driving mode, sequentially...
1. A driver circuit for driving a display panel with an integrated touch screen, the driver circuit configured to: apply a common voltage to a touch electrode for driving the display panel during a display driving mode, apply a touch scan signal to the touch electrode being sensed for determining a touched position dur...
A display device with an integrated touch screen including a display panel including electrodes divided into a plurality of block type groups and a plurality of data lines; a display driver IC configured to apply a common voltage to the electrodes when a driving mode of the panel is a display driving mode, sequentially...
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Multi-touch touch-sensing devices and methods are described herein. The touch sensing devices can include multiple sense points, each located at a crossing of a drive line and a sense line. In some embodiments, multiple drive lines may be simultaneously or nearly simultaneously stimulated with drive signals having uniq...
1. A touch sensing device comprising: drive circuitry configured to: apply a first drive signal to a first drive line of a plurality of drive lines during a first time period; and apply a second drive signal to a second drive line of the plurality of drive lines during a second time period, the second time period at le...
Multi-touch touch-sensing devices and methods are described herein. The touch sensing devices can include multiple sense points, each located at a crossing of a drive line and a sense line. In some embodiments, multiple drive lines may be simultaneously or nearly simultaneously stimulated with drive signals having uniq...
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Methods and systems for detecting keypoints in image data may include an image sensor interface receiving pixel data from an image sensor. A front-end pixel data processing circuit may receive pixel data and convert the pixel data to a different color space format. A back-end pixel data processing circuit may perform o...
1.-20. (canceled) 21. An image signal processor, comprising: a keypoint control parameter storage structure configured to store a plurality of keypoint sensitivity threshold values corresponding to a first set of respective image frame regions; a keypoint detection circuit connected to the keypoint control parameter st...
Methods and systems for detecting keypoints in image data may include an image sensor interface receiving pixel data from an image sensor. A front-end pixel data processing circuit may receive pixel data and convert the pixel data to a different color space format. A back-end pixel data processing circuit may perform o...
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A display device with integrated touch screen is provided. The display device includes a panel configured to include a plurality of electrodes and to be division-driven in a display driving mode and a touch driving mode during one frame period, a display driver IC configured to apply a common voltage to the plurality o...
1. A display device with integrated touch screen, the display device comprising: a panel configured to include a plurality of electrodes, wherein the panel is division-driven in a display driving mode and a touch driving mode during one frame period; a display driver IC configured to apply a common voltage to the plura...
A display device with integrated touch screen is provided. The display device includes a panel configured to include a plurality of electrodes and to be division-driven in a display driving mode and a touch driving mode during one frame period, a display driver IC configured to apply a common voltage to the plurality o...
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Several embodiments of scalable image processing systems and methods are disclosed herein whereby color management processing of source image data to be displayed on a target display is changed according to varying levels of metadata.
1. A method for processing and rendering image data on a target display through a set of levels of metadata, said metadata being associated with said image content, the steps of said method comprising: inputting the image data; ascertaining the set of levels of metadata associated with the image data; if no metadata is...
Several embodiments of scalable image processing systems and methods are disclosed herein whereby color management processing of source image data to be displayed on a target display is changed according to varying levels of metadata.1. A method for processing and rendering image data on a target display through a set ...
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A method for providing a user agent (UA) with service identification data. The method includes an application server (AS) transmitting Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) data. The SIP data comprises an identifier of the AS and a service identifier for at least one service supported by the AS. The method further includes...
1. A method for providing service identification data, comprising: receiving Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) data from a first user agent (UA); adding an identifier of an application server (AS) and a service identifier for at least one service supported by the AS to the SIP data; and transmitting the SIP data to a s...
A method for providing a user agent (UA) with service identification data. The method includes an application server (AS) transmitting Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) data. The SIP data comprises an identifier of the AS and a service identifier for at least one service supported by the AS. The method further includes...
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A mobile apparatus is described. When the mobile apparatus is in a locked state and a user is detected, the user is authenticated automatically on background using a primary biometric authentication method. In response to authenticating the user automatically on background, the locked state of the mobile apparatus is o...
1. A method comprising: detecting a user with a mobile apparatus, the mobile apparatus being in a locked state; authenticating the user with the mobile apparatus automatically on background using a primary biometric authentication method; unlocking the locked state of the mobile apparatus in response to authenticating ...
A mobile apparatus is described. When the mobile apparatus is in a locked state and a user is detected, the user is authenticated automatically on background using a primary biometric authentication method. In response to authenticating the user automatically on background, the locked state of the mobile apparatus is o...
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A base station within a network for providing ATG wireless communication in various cells may include an antenna array defining a plurality of wedge shaped sectors having respective widths defined in azimuth, and a beamforming control module. The beamforming control module may be configured to communicate with the ante...
1. A base station within a network for providing air-to-ground (ATG) wireless communication in various cells, the base station comprising: an antenna array defining a plurality of wedge shaped sectors having respective widths defined in azimuth; and a beamforming control module configured to communicate with the antenn...
A base station within a network for providing ATG wireless communication in various cells may include an antenna array defining a plurality of wedge shaped sectors having respective widths defined in azimuth, and a beamforming control module. The beamforming control module may be configured to communicate with the ante...
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Examples disclosed herein relate to authentication based on data content and data partitions. In one implementation, a processor may execute instructions to determine the likelihood of authenticity based on partitions of the authentication data and content of the authentication data. The processor then outputs informat...
1. A computer system, comprising: a processor to: determine partition authentication information related to partitions of authentication data; determine content authentication information related to the content of the authentication data; determine a likelihood of authenticity of the authentication data based on the pa...
Examples disclosed herein relate to authentication based on data content and data partitions. In one implementation, a processor may execute instructions to determine the likelihood of authenticity based on partitions of the authentication data and content of the authentication data. The processor then outputs informat...
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A method and apparatus are disclosed to provide proximity service discovery in a wireless communication system. The method includes receiving, from a first user equipment, a discovery signal by a second user equipment for discovering or being discovered. The method further includes transmitting, from the second user eq...
1. A method for proximity service discovery in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: receiving, from a first user equipment (UE), a discovery signal by a second UE for discovering or being discovered; and transmitting, from the second UE, a discovery check signal to a network in response to the discov...
A method and apparatus are disclosed to provide proximity service discovery in a wireless communication system. The method includes receiving, from a first user equipment, a discovery signal by a second user equipment for discovering or being discovered. The method further includes transmitting, from the second user eq...
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An autocorrelation calculation unit 21 calculates an autocorrelation R O (i) from an input signal. A prediction coefficient calculation unit 23 performs linear prediction analysis by using a modified autocorrelation R′ O (i) obtained by multiplying a coefficient w O (i) by the autocorrelation R O (i). It is assumed...
1. A linear prediction analysis method of obtaining, in each frame, which is a predetermined time interval, coefficients that can be transformed to linear prediction coefficients corresponding to an input time-series signal, the linear prediction analysis method comprising: an autocorrelation calculation step of calcul...
An autocorrelation calculation unit 21 calculates an autocorrelation R O (i) from an input signal. A prediction coefficient calculation unit 23 performs linear prediction analysis by using a modified autocorrelation R′ O (i) obtained by multiplying a coefficient w O (i) by the autocorrelation R O (i). It is assumed...
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A wireless receiver ( 10 ) includes a down converter module ( 210 ) operable to deliver a signal having a signal bandwidth that changes over time, a dynamically controllable filter module ( 200 ) having a filter bandwidth and fed by said down converter module ( 210 ), and a measurement module ( 295 ) operable to at lea...
1-23. (canceled) 24. A process of operating a wireless receiver, the process comprising altering a filter characteristic including a bandwidth of filter passband dynamically depending on a modulated wireless signal condition involving at least one signal frequency. 25. The process claimed in claim 24 wherein the signal...
A wireless receiver ( 10 ) includes a down converter module ( 210 ) operable to deliver a signal having a signal bandwidth that changes over time, a dynamically controllable filter module ( 200 ) having a filter bandwidth and fed by said down converter module ( 210 ), and a measurement module ( 295 ) operable to at lea...
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Cables are utilized to both charge components of an auditory prosthesis and transmit data signals between components of the auditory prosthesis. The cable is configured so as to enable a recipient to charge her device without having to lose the hearing function of the auditory prosthesis. Connectors can be utilized to ...
1. An apparatus comprising: a first wearable component; a second wearable component adapted to be worn discrete from the first wearable component; and a cable comprising: a power connector adapted to be connected to a discrete power source; a first connector adapted to be connected to the first wearable component; a se...
Cables are utilized to both charge components of an auditory prosthesis and transmit data signals between components of the auditory prosthesis. The cable is configured so as to enable a recipient to charge her device without having to lose the hearing function of the auditory prosthesis. Connectors can be utilized to ...
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Conferencing applications run a variety of devices, including portable devices, such as smart phones, laptop computers, and tablet computers. A source device may be taking a high-resolution video to provide the video as a conference portion of a conference being viewed by a number of devices. The number of devices disp...
1. A communication device, comprising: a network interface; a video sensor configured to capture a video image; and a video controller configured to receive a throttling signal via the network interface from an endpoint receiving the video image, wherein the throttling signal comprises a conference mode of an endpoint ...
Conferencing applications run a variety of devices, including portable devices, such as smart phones, laptop computers, and tablet computers. A source device may be taking a high-resolution video to provide the video as a conference portion of a conference being viewed by a number of devices. The number of devices disp...
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A method for operating a driver assistance system for a motor vehicle, a viewing direction of a driver of the motor vehicle being monitored and compared to at least one setpoint value. The at least one setpoint value is determined as a function of the course of a route, and an attention value is determined for the driv...
1-12. (canceled) 13. A method for operating a driver assistance system for a motor vehicle, comprising: monitoring a viewing direction of a driver of the motor vehicle; comparing the viewing direction to at least one setpoint value, wherein the at least one setpoint value is determined as a function of a course of a ro...
A method for operating a driver assistance system for a motor vehicle, a viewing direction of a driver of the motor vehicle being monitored and compared to at least one setpoint value. The at least one setpoint value is determined as a function of the course of a route, and an attention value is determined for the driv...
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A receiver according to an embodiment includes a receiver circuit to receive a transition in a first direction, a second transition after the first transition in a second direction, and a third transition after the second transition in the first direction and a fourth transition in the second direction of a signal. The...
1. A receiver, comprising: a receiver circuit to receive a pulse width encoded signal having a first transition in a first direction, a second transition after the first transition in a second direction, a third transition after the second transition in the first direction and a fourth transition in the second directio...
A receiver according to an embodiment includes a receiver circuit to receive a transition in a first direction, a second transition after the first transition in a second direction, and a third transition after the second transition in the first direction and a fourth transition in the second direction of a signal. The...
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A method of displaying virtual information in a view of a real environment comprising the following steps: providing the system relative to at least one part of the real environment and providing accuracy information of the current pose, providing multiple pieces of virtual information, and assigning a respective one o...
1. (canceled) 2. A method of displaying virtual information in a view of a real environment, comprising: determining a current pose of a system that displays virtual information in a real environment, wherein the current pose is determined relative to at least one part of the real environment; determining an uncertaint...
A method of displaying virtual information in a view of a real environment comprising the following steps: providing the system relative to at least one part of the real environment and providing accuracy information of the current pose, providing multiple pieces of virtual information, and assigning a respective one o...
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Digital multimedia is broadcast to wireless receivers on a unidirectional wireless broadcast channel, while control data necessary for presentation of the multimedia is provided on a bidirectional, point-to-point wireless link.
1-18. (canceled) 19. A wireless client station capable of communicating using at least two communication links, comprising: at least one processor receiving a digital multimedia stream received on a broadcast channel and control data received on a bidirectional wireless link; wherein the processor uses the control data...
Digital multimedia is broadcast to wireless receivers on a unidirectional wireless broadcast channel, while control data necessary for presentation of the multimedia is provided on a bidirectional, point-to-point wireless link.1-18. (canceled) 19. A wireless client station capable of communicating using at least two co...
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Various embodiments associated with a heads-up display capable of functioning while underwater are described. An underwater mask can have a segment that a diver sees through and this segmented can be augmented with various portions that disclose information to the diver. These portions can relate to the diver herself o...
1. An underwater mask, comprising: an eyewear element configured to be substantially transparent; and a disclosure component configured to cause disclosure of a heads-up display upon the eyewear element while the eyewear element is submerged underwater. 2. The underwater mask of claim 1, where the heads-up display comp...
Various embodiments associated with a heads-up display capable of functioning while underwater are described. An underwater mask can have a segment that a diver sees through and this segmented can be augmented with various portions that disclose information to the diver. These portions can relate to the diver herself o...
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Systems and methods for increasing the haptic bandwidth of an electronic device are disclosed. One disclosed embodiment of a system is an apparatus having a first actuator; a second actuator; and a processor coupled to the first and second actuators, the processor configured to apply a first command signal to the first...
1. An apparatus comprising: a first actuator; a second actuator; a processor coupled to the first and second actuators, the processor configured to apply a first command signal to the first actuator to output a first haptic effect from a first start time to a first stop time, the processor configured to apply a second ...
Systems and methods for increasing the haptic bandwidth of an electronic device are disclosed. One disclosed embodiment of a system is an apparatus having a first actuator; a second actuator; and a processor coupled to the first and second actuators, the processor configured to apply a first command signal to the first...
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A wireless location system for energizing and/or determining location information indicative of a location of at least one transceiver tag ( 2 ) of a plurality of transceiver tags distributed within a tracking area, the transceiver tags being operable to wirelessly transmit an identification signal when an energizing e...
1-22. (canceled) 23. Method for energizing a transceiver tag (2), the transceiver tag (2) being operable to wirelessly transmit an identification signal when an energizing electromagnetic signal is present at a location of the transceiver tag (2), the method comprising: moving a mobile energizer node (4) transmitting t...
A wireless location system for energizing and/or determining location information indicative of a location of at least one transceiver tag ( 2 ) of a plurality of transceiver tags distributed within a tracking area, the transceiver tags being operable to wirelessly transmit an identification signal when an energizing e...
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A game apparatus includes an LCD, and a touch panel is provided in relation to the LCD. The LCD displays a game screen, and the player performs touch operations (sliding, click, etc.) on the touch panel with use of a stick to draw, correct and decide at random a moving path of an object. When the movement path of the o...
1. An object movement control apparatus, comprising: a display means for displaying a movable object; a pointing device provided in relation to said display means; an input detection means for detecting input coordinates input by said pointing device; a determination means for determining whether or not the input c...
A game apparatus includes an LCD, and a touch panel is provided in relation to the LCD. The LCD displays a game screen, and the player performs touch operations (sliding, click, etc.) on the touch panel with use of a stick to draw, correct and decide at random a moving path of an object. When the movement path of the o...
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The present invention relates to a tag for identifying an object image, including: a feature changing module, including multiple light sources and changing intensity and a wavelength of the light source according to a feature signal; and a communication module, receiving a feature signal generated from the feature chan...
1.-16. (canceled) 17. A tag for identifying an object in image, comprising: a feature changing module, comprising one or more light sources, and changing the light source according to a feature signal; a location module, used for acquiring location information of the tag, transmitting the location information to a comm...
The present invention relates to a tag for identifying an object image, including: a feature changing module, including multiple light sources and changing intensity and a wavelength of the light source according to a feature signal; and a communication module, receiving a feature signal generated from the feature chan...
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A pixel circuit and a display panel with an IR-drop compensation function are disclosed. The display panel includes multiple pixel circuits and multiple compensation circuits. Each of the pixel circuits includes a detecting switch. After a real work voltage of a pixel circuit is transmitted to a corresponding compensat...
1. A pixel circuit electrically coupled to a current-supply line, at least a control line and a data line which is for providing data, the pixel circuit comprising: a current-driven device comprising a first end and a second end, wherein a light is emitted from the current-driven device while a current is flowing throu...
A pixel circuit and a display panel with an IR-drop compensation function are disclosed. The display panel includes multiple pixel circuits and multiple compensation circuits. Each of the pixel circuits includes a detecting switch. After a real work voltage of a pixel circuit is transmitted to a corresponding compensat...
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An auditory prosthesis can be powered by an on-board battery that is placed into a receptacle in the auditory prosthesis. When longer battery life is desired, a recipient can selectively utilize a discrete power supply to power the auditory prosthesis. The discrete power supply provides power to the auditory prosthesis...
1. An apparatus comprising: an auditory prosthesis housing defining a receptacle configured to matingly receive a first battery, so as to receive power from the first battery; and a power source unit discrete from the auditory prosthesis housing, wherein the power source unit comprises an adapter configured to be matin...
An auditory prosthesis can be powered by an on-board battery that is placed into a receptacle in the auditory prosthesis. When longer battery life is desired, a recipient can selectively utilize a discrete power supply to power the auditory prosthesis. The discrete power supply provides power to the auditory prosthesis...
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Recognizing a user's speech is a computationally demanding task. If a user calls a destination server, little may be known about the user or the user's speech profile. The user's source system (device and/or server) may have an extensive profile of the user. As provided herein, a source device may provide translated te...
1. A destination server, comprising: a network interface to a communications network; a microprocessor having access to the network interface; and the microprocessor, via the network interface, engages in a call with a source server, the call comprising a voice channel comprising a spoken portion provided by a source u...
Recognizing a user's speech is a computationally demanding task. If a user calls a destination server, little may be known about the user or the user's speech profile. The user's source system (device and/or server) may have an extensive profile of the user. As provided herein, a source device may provide translated te...
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A system and method for tagging an image of an individual in a plurality of photos is disclosed herein. A feature vector of an individual is used to analyze a set of photos on a social networking website such as Facebook® to determine if an image of the individual is present in a photo of the set of photos. Photos havi...
1. A system for identifying an individual, the system comprising: a server configured to receive a first set of one or more photos from a computing device, the first set of one or more photos including at least one photo containing a facial image of an individual; and a database accessible to the server including a sec...
A system and method for tagging an image of an individual in a plurality of photos is disclosed herein. A feature vector of an individual is used to analyze a set of photos on a social networking website such as Facebook® to determine if an image of the individual is present in a photo of the set of photos. Photos havi...
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Mechanisms are provided for automatically identifying required tools for performing actions specified in electronic documents. The mechanisms perform natural language processing of content of a training corpus of electronic documents to identify associations of action terms with required tools for performing actions co...
1. A method, in a data processing system comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the memory comprises instructions executed by the processor to cause the processor to implement the method, comprising: performing, by the data processing system, natural language processing of content of a training corpus of electron...
Mechanisms are provided for automatically identifying required tools for performing actions specified in electronic documents. The mechanisms perform natural language processing of content of a training corpus of electronic documents to identify associations of action terms with required tools for performing actions co...
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Disclosed is a method to operate a wireless device, comprising a communication unit, in a wireless cellular network comprising at least two radio access networks, the communication unit being configured to communicate to a network node of the wireless cellular network, the network node being associated to a first radio...
1. Method to operate a wireless device in a wireless cellular network, the wireless device comprising a communication unit, the wireless cellular network comprising at least two radio access networks, the communication unit being configured to communicate to a network node being part of the wireless cellular network, t...
Disclosed is a method to operate a wireless device, comprising a communication unit, in a wireless cellular network comprising at least two radio access networks, the communication unit being configured to communicate to a network node of the wireless cellular network, the network node being associated to a first radio...
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The present disclosure is related to a method and device for detecting a touch between at least part of a first object and at least part of a second object, wherein the at least part of the first object has a different temperature than the at least part of the second object. The method includes providing at least one t...
1. A method of detecting a touch between at least part of a first object and at least part of a second object, wherein the at least part of the first object has a different temperature than the at least part of the second object, comprising the steps of: providing at least one thermal image of a portion of the second o...
The present disclosure is related to a method and device for detecting a touch between at least part of a first object and at least part of a second object, wherein the at least part of the first object has a different temperature than the at least part of the second object. The method includes providing at least one t...
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14,878,477
2,698
A support for image processing is provided, comprising: (a) detecting respective face regions from images consecutively photographed for a first person at predetermined time intervals by an image pickup unit to display images of the face regions detected in relation to the first person in a first region of a screen, an...
1-33. (canceled) 34. At least one machine readable medium having instructions stored thereon, which when executed by one or more machines, cause the machines to: detect a face region of a person in a plurality of photographed images; detect selection of the face region; detect selection of a face image of the person fr...
A support for image processing is provided, comprising: (a) detecting respective face regions from images consecutively photographed for a first person at predetermined time intervals by an image pickup unit to display images of the face regions detected in relation to the first person in a first region of a screen, an...
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9,839
9,839
14,724,484
2,616
An application sends primitives to a graphics processing system so that an image of a 3D scene can be rendered. The primitives are placed into primitive blocks for storage and retrieval from a parameter memory. Rather than simply placing the first primitives into a primitive block until the primitive block is full and ...
1. A method of allocating primitives to primitive blocks at a primitive block allocation module of a computer graphics processing system, which includes a data store for storing a set of primitive blocks to which primitives can be allocated, the method comprising: receiving a sequence of primitives; and for each of the...
An application sends primitives to a graphics processing system so that an image of a 3D scene can be rendered. The primitives are placed into primitive blocks for storage and retrieval from a parameter memory. Rather than simply placing the first primitives into a primitive block until the primitive block is full and ...
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9,840
9,840
14,733,141
2,666
Systems and methods for creating non-orthogonal dimensionality between signals are disclosed. Signals are received from at least one electronic device. An adjustment of a parameter of a received signal of a first device of the at least one of the electronic device that would result in an adjusted signal that is not ort...
1. A method for creating non-orthogonal dimensionality between signals, the method comprising: receiving signals from at least one electronic device; determining an adjustment of a parameter of a received signal of a first device of the at least one of the electronic device that would result in an adjusted signal that ...
Systems and methods for creating non-orthogonal dimensionality between signals are disclosed. Signals are received from at least one electronic device. An adjustment of a parameter of a received signal of a first device of the at least one of the electronic device that would result in an adjusted signal that is not ort...
2,600
9,841
9,841
15,458,761
2,684
An apparatus may include a housing defining a compartment, wherein the housing is configured to accept at least one item within the compartment. The apparatus may also include a member coupled with the housing, wherein the member defines a container, wherein the member is configured to provide access to the compartment...
1. An apparatus comprising: a housing defining a compartment, wherein said housing is configured to accept at least one item within said compartment; a member coupled with said housing, wherein said member defines a container, wherein said member is configured to provide access to said compartment in a first state, and...
An apparatus may include a housing defining a compartment, wherein the housing is configured to accept at least one item within the compartment. The apparatus may also include a member coupled with the housing, wherein the member defines a container, wherein the member is configured to provide access to the compartment...
2,600
9,842
9,842
14,913,462
2,674
Examples disclosed herein provide for the handling of a print job for a printer via a mobile device. The mobile device receives a notification from a computing device to indicate the print job is available for printing. Upon the mobile device joining a wireless network associated with the printer, the mobile device del...
1. A method to handle a print job for a printer via a mobile device, the method comprising: receiving, with the mobile device, a notification from a computing device to indicate the print job is available for printing; and upon the mobile device joining a wireless network associated with the printer, automatically deli...
Examples disclosed herein provide for the handling of a print job for a printer via a mobile device. The mobile device receives a notification from a computing device to indicate the print job is available for printing. Upon the mobile device joining a wireless network associated with the printer, the mobile device del...
2,600
9,843
9,843
14,641,599
2,651
A service for automatically connecting an individual's telephony device to a conference call when the conference call is about to begin is provided by a telephony system. The telephony system obtains information about a scheduled conference call directly from the individual's electronic calendar. When it is time for th...
1. A method for connecting a user's telephony device to a conference call, comprising: obtaining, using one or more processors, information about a scheduled conference call from an individual's electronic calendar, wherein the information includes at least an access identifier that is to be used to access the conferen...
A service for automatically connecting an individual's telephony device to a conference call when the conference call is about to begin is provided by a telephony system. The telephony system obtains information about a scheduled conference call directly from the individual's electronic calendar. When it is time for th...
2,600
9,844
9,844
15,030,022
2,622
A method for displaying a display element on at least one vehicle-side display device of a vehicle includes: transmitting, from the vehicle to a terminal via a data link, information about a size of the vehicle-side display device; providing, by the terminal, data for displaying the display element, as a function of th...
1-10. (canceled) 11. A method for displaying a display element on at least one vehicle-side display device of a vehicle, the method comprising: transmitting, from the vehicle to a terminal via a data link, information about a size of the vehicle-side display device; providing, by the terminal, data for displaying the d...
A method for displaying a display element on at least one vehicle-side display device of a vehicle includes: transmitting, from the vehicle to a terminal via a data link, information about a size of the vehicle-side display device; providing, by the terminal, data for displaying the display element, as a function of th...
2,600
9,845
9,845
15,277,145
2,659
A mixed-language translator apparatus may include a language estimator to estimate two or more languages of at least two message fragments in an electronic representation of a mixed-language message including at least two languages, a language preference detector to determine a language preference of an intended recipi...
1. A mixed-language communication system, comprising: a communication interface to send and receive electronic representations of messages between at least two users; a message composer to compose an electronic representation of a message, including a mixed-language message including a mix of at least two languages; an...
A mixed-language translator apparatus may include a language estimator to estimate two or more languages of at least two message fragments in an electronic representation of a mixed-language message including at least two languages, a language preference detector to determine a language preference of an intended recipi...
2,600
9,846
9,846
14,718,602
2,699
Disclosed herein are a system, non-transitory computer-readable medium, and method for printing. A plurality of unique identifiers can be generated for a printing device, each of the plurality of email addresses being associated with a unique printing configuration to handle print requests. A print request can be recei...
1. A system comprising: a processor; and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the print system to: generate a plurality of unique identifiers for a printing device, each of the plurality of unique identifiers being associated with a unique printing configuration to handle print requ...
Disclosed herein are a system, non-transitory computer-readable medium, and method for printing. A plurality of unique identifiers can be generated for a printing device, each of the plurality of email addresses being associated with a unique printing configuration to handle print requests. A print request can be recei...
2,600
9,847
9,847
15,307,148
2,674
A system comprising a multifunctional peripheral device in which the multifunctional peripheral device comprises a processor and a display device, in which the processor detects signature lines in an electronic document, and in which the display device of the multifunctional peripheral device displays the detected sign...
1. A system comprising: a multifunctional peripheral device comprising: a processor; and a display device; in which the processor detects signature lines in an electronic document; and in which the display device displays the detected signature lines one at a time. 2. The system of claim 1, in which the processor tran...
A system comprising a multifunctional peripheral device in which the multifunctional peripheral device comprises a processor and a display device, in which the processor detects signature lines in an electronic document, and in which the display device of the multifunctional peripheral device displays the detected sign...
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9,848
9,848
14,043,461
2,611
A tile-based system for processing graphics data. The tile based system includes a first screen-space pipeline, a cache unit, and a first tiling unit. The first tiling unit is configured to transmit a first set of primitives that overlap a first cache tile and a first prefetch command to the first screen-space pipeline...
1. A tile-based system for processing graphics data, the system comprising: a first screen-space pipeline; a cache unit; and a first tiling unit configured to: transmit a first set of primitives that overlap a first cache tile and a first prefetch command to the first screen-space pipeline for processing, transmit a se...
A tile-based system for processing graphics data. The tile based system includes a first screen-space pipeline, a cache unit, and a first tiling unit. The first tiling unit is configured to transmit a first set of primitives that overlap a first cache tile and a first prefetch command to the first screen-space pipeline...
2,600
9,849
9,849
15,347,653
2,657
Generation of expressive content is provided. An expressive synthesized speech system provides improved voice authoring user interfaces by which a user is enabled to efficiently author content for generating expressive output. An expressive synthesized speech system provides an expressive keyboard for enabling input of...
1. A computer-implemented method for generating expressive content comprising: displaying an expressive keyboard, wherein the expressive keyboard includes an alpha-numeric keyboard for receiving textual input and a plurality of expressive operators for selectively applying an emotional tone or a vocal sound effect asso...
Generation of expressive content is provided. An expressive synthesized speech system provides improved voice authoring user interfaces by which a user is enabled to efficiently author content for generating expressive output. An expressive synthesized speech system provides an expressive keyboard for enabling input of...
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9,850
9,850
15,055,874
2,649
A system for providing mobile interactive satellite services includes a satellite operable to communicate with mobile units, a terrestrial base transceiver station operable to communicate with mobile units, and a ground station in communication with the satellite and the terrestrial base transceiver station to provide ...
1. A system for providing mobile interactive satellite services, the system comprising: a satellite operable to communicate with mobile units; a terrestrial base transceiver station operable to communicate with the mobile units; a ground station in communication with the satellite and the terrestrial base transceiver s...
A system for providing mobile interactive satellite services includes a satellite operable to communicate with mobile units, a terrestrial base transceiver station operable to communicate with mobile units, and a ground station in communication with the satellite and the terrestrial base transceiver station to provide ...
2,600
9,851
9,851
15,253,915
2,652
A device for obtaining, storing and displaying information from a remote server, the device has a modem for establishing communication sessions with the remote server. A memory coupled to the modem stores the obtained information, and a display is coupled to the memory for displaying the stored information. The device ...
1. A device for obtaining, storing and displaying digital video data from a first remote information server via the Internet over a Local Area Network (LAN), said device comprising: a LAN connector for connecting to the LAN; a LAN transceiver coupled to said LAN connector for bi-directional packet-based digital data co...
A device for obtaining, storing and displaying information from a remote server, the device has a modem for establishing communication sessions with the remote server. A memory coupled to the modem stores the obtained information, and a display is coupled to the memory for displaying the stored information. The device ...
2,600
9,852
9,852
14,155,120
2,631
A multi-standard receiver may comprise in an electronic device, receiving an input radio frequency (RF) signal comprising at least two RF signals of different communication standards. The input RF signal may be separated into two signals based on their different communication standard sand configurable gain levels may ...
1. A method for communication, the method comprising: in an electronic device: receiving an input radio frequency (RF) signal comprising at least two RF signals of different communication standards; separating the input RF signal into at least two signals based on their different communication standards; amplifying the...
A multi-standard receiver may comprise in an electronic device, receiving an input radio frequency (RF) signal comprising at least two RF signals of different communication standards. The input RF signal may be separated into two signals based on their different communication standard sand configurable gain levels may ...
2,600
9,853
9,853
14,161,048
2,621
An aspect provides a method, including: accepting, at a writing input surface of an information handling device, user handwriting inputs to a note taking application; determining, using a processor, contextual information related to the user handwriting inputs to the note taking application; creating, using a processor...
1. A method, comprising: accepting, at a writing input surface of an information handling device, user handwriting inputs to a note taking application; determining, using a processor, contextual information related to the user handwriting inputs to the note taking application; creating, using a processor, an associatio...
An aspect provides a method, including: accepting, at a writing input surface of an information handling device, user handwriting inputs to a note taking application; determining, using a processor, contextual information related to the user handwriting inputs to the note taking application; creating, using a processor...
2,600
9,854
9,854
15,255,476
2,672
An information terminal device which is an image receiving device receiving image data from a multifunction device which is an image processing device transmits setting information such as resolution, color/monochrome setting and data format for generating image data to be received, and destination information of the i...
1-6. (canceled) 7. An image processing system comprising: one or more image processing devices having a communication unit and an image reading unit that generates image data, and transmitting the generated image data through the communication unit; and an image receiving device having a communication unit, and receivi...
An information terminal device which is an image receiving device receiving image data from a multifunction device which is an image processing device transmits setting information such as resolution, color/monochrome setting and data format for generating image data to be received, and destination information of the i...
2,600
9,855
9,855
14,771,998
2,636
Embodiments disclosed herein provide a hybrid fiber-copper access network in which a main OLT sends data to the DSLAMs via a plurality of point-to-point optical fiber connections. A standby OLT is provided which has a plurality of point-to-multi-point optical fiber connections to the DSLAMs. In the event of a failure, ...
1. A communications network comprising: a main primary network node connected to a plurality of secondary network nodes via a plurality of point to point optical fiber connections; and a standby primary network node connected to the plurality of secondary network nodes via a plurality of point to multi-point optical fi...
Embodiments disclosed herein provide a hybrid fiber-copper access network in which a main OLT sends data to the DSLAMs via a plurality of point-to-point optical fiber connections. A standby OLT is provided which has a plurality of point-to-multi-point optical fiber connections to the DSLAMs. In the event of a failure, ...
2,600
9,856
9,856
14,735,960
2,619
A method for generating a user-customized computer-generated animation includes receiving digital content and determining a modifiable portion of the digital content. The digital content includes a computer-generated animation. A design template is received, where the design template includes a representation of the mo...
1. A method for generating a user-customized computer-generated animation, the method comprising: receiving digital content including a rendered video of a computer-generated animation; determining a modifiable portion of the digital content, wherein the digital content includes texture and shading data of the modifiab...
A method for generating a user-customized computer-generated animation includes receiving digital content and determining a modifiable portion of the digital content. The digital content includes a computer-generated animation. A design template is received, where the design template includes a representation of the mo...
2,600
9,857
9,857
15,004,344
2,657
Systems and methods are provided for gathering audience measurement data relating to receipt of and/or exposure to audio data by an audience member. Audio data is monitored to detect a monitoring code. Based on detection of the monitoring code, a signature characterizing the audio data is extracted.
1. (canceled) 2. A method of monitoring receipt or exposure to audio data, the method comprising: receiving audio data in a monitoring device, the audio data including a monitoring code indicating that the audio data is to be monitored; processing the audio data with a processor of the monitoring device to detect the m...
Systems and methods are provided for gathering audience measurement data relating to receipt of and/or exposure to audio data by an audience member. Audio data is monitored to detect a monitoring code. Based on detection of the monitoring code, a signature characterizing the audio data is extracted.1. (canceled) 2. A m...
2,600
9,858
9,858
15,564,877
2,645
Various communication systems may benefit from network location reporting. For example, such reporting may be beneficial in the establishment of a multimedia broadcast/multicast service bearer for media traffic delivery from a group communication service application server or other similar device or system. A method ca...
1. A method, comprising: reporting at least a first set of user equipment location information and at least a second set of user equipment location information from a user equipment to at least one network node for broadcast bearer management, wherein the first set of user equipment location information comprises a ser...
Various communication systems may benefit from network location reporting. For example, such reporting may be beneficial in the establishment of a multimedia broadcast/multicast service bearer for media traffic delivery from a group communication service application server or other similar device or system. A method ca...
2,600
9,859
9,859
15,128,363
2,622
At least one display area is predefined in a touch-sensitive and flexible display of a display device. When the display is deformed in such a way that the predefined display area is distorted; an operator control element of a graphical user interface is displayed in the predefined display area.
1-10. (canceled) 11. A method for operating a display device of a motor vehicle, comprising: predefining at least one display area within a display of the display device, having a touch-sensitive surface and a flexible structure; deforming the display so that the at least one display area is distorted; and displaying a...
At least one display area is predefined in a touch-sensitive and flexible display of a display device. When the display is deformed in such a way that the predefined display area is distorted; an operator control element of a graphical user interface is displayed in the predefined display area.1-10. (canceled) 11. A me...
2,600
9,860
9,860
15,445,746
2,647
One or more patterns associated with a mobile device are determined. The one or more patterns are determined at least in part by identifying within a set of time information and location information associated with the mobile device a subset comprising successive locations and times associated with a temporary pattern,...
1. A method, comprising: determining, using a processor, one or more patterns associated with a mobile device, wherein the one or more patterns are determined at least in part by: identifying within a set of time information and location information associated with the mobile device a subset comprising successive locat...
One or more patterns associated with a mobile device are determined. The one or more patterns are determined at least in part by identifying within a set of time information and location information associated with the mobile device a subset comprising successive locations and times associated with a temporary pattern,...
2,600
9,861
9,861
15,093,253
2,644
Various communication systems may benefit from appropriate selection of frequencies for measurement purposes. For example, certain wireless communication systems that can use numerous frequencies but measure a smaller number of frequencies, may benefit from enhanced frequency selection. A method can include identifying...
1. A method, comprising: identifying a set of possible frequencies for measurement by a user equipment; selecting a subset of frequencies from the possible frequencies based on parameters configured by an operator; and causing a communication of the selection to the user equipment in a list. 2. The method of claim 1, f...
Various communication systems may benefit from appropriate selection of frequencies for measurement purposes. For example, certain wireless communication systems that can use numerous frequencies but measure a smaller number of frequencies, may benefit from enhanced frequency selection. A method can include identifying...
2,600
9,862
9,862
14,329,024
2,683
With regard to an instrument wherein a plurality of phase operations are carried out, the type of failure or the phase in which the failure has occurred is determined and, in accordance with the result of the determination, an alarm signal is generated. Provided that the failure details and the phase in which the failu...
1. An alarm signal generator circuit to generate a signal indicative of a failure of an instrument that carries out a plurality of phase operations, the alarm signal generator circuit comprising: a determination unit configured to determine a type of failure or a phase among a plurality of phases in which a failure has...
With regard to an instrument wherein a plurality of phase operations are carried out, the type of failure or the phase in which the failure has occurred is determined and, in accordance with the result of the determination, an alarm signal is generated. Provided that the failure details and the phase in which the failu...
2,600
9,863
9,863
15,567,472
2,641
A mobile terminal ( 11 ) transmits data to a base station ( 1 ) of a first network relating to neighbour base stations ( 13 ) of a second network. The base station ( 1 ) transmits the neighbour data to a network management processor ( 12 ) controlling the mobile communications system, which maintains a mapping data sto...
1. A mobile telecommunications system comprising a plurality of base stations forming part of a first network operating according to a first protocol, a plurality of base stations forming part of a second network operating according to a second protocol, and a mobile management entity (MME), in which the MME has a stor...
A mobile terminal ( 11 ) transmits data to a base station ( 1 ) of a first network relating to neighbour base stations ( 13 ) of a second network. The base station ( 1 ) transmits the neighbour data to a network management processor ( 12 ) controlling the mobile communications system, which maintains a mapping data sto...
2,600
9,864
9,864
14,698,807
2,631
Extended fluid meter battery life apparatus and methods. In an embodiment, the fluid metering device may include a battery; a wireless communications unit powered by the battery; and a monitoring unit configured to monitor fluid usage information to determine whether the fluid usage information meets a predetermined co...
1. A fluid metering device, comprising: a battery; a wireless communications unit powered by the battery; and a monitoring unit configured to monitor fluid usage information to determine whether the fluid usage information meets a predetermined condition, wherein the wireless communications unit is powered up if the fl...
Extended fluid meter battery life apparatus and methods. In an embodiment, the fluid metering device may include a battery; a wireless communications unit powered by the battery; and a monitoring unit configured to monitor fluid usage information to determine whether the fluid usage information meets a predetermined co...
2,600
9,865
9,865
15,703,633
2,688
A patient monitoring system includes at least two wireless sensing devices, each configured to measure a different physiological parameter from a patient and wirelessly transmit a parameter dataset. The system further includes a receiver that receives each parameter dataset, a processor, and a monitoring regulation mod...
1-20. (canceled) 21. A patient monitoring system comprising: at least two wireless sensing devices, each wireless sensing device configured to measure a different physiological parameter from a patient and wirelessly transmit a parameter dataset; a receiver that receives each parameter dataset from each of the at least...
A patient monitoring system includes at least two wireless sensing devices, each configured to measure a different physiological parameter from a patient and wirelessly transmit a parameter dataset. The system further includes a receiver that receives each parameter dataset, a processor, and a monitoring regulation mod...
2,600
9,866
9,866
15,293,251
2,651
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. A method to provide binaural sound to a listener in a movie theater, the method comprising: determining different head orientations of the listener with respect to an image of a character as the image of the character moves to different locations from one side of a movie screen to an opposite side of the movie scree...
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...
2,600
9,867
9,867
14,665,159
2,636
An apparatus in one embodiment includes a transceiver housing operable to be inserted into a port of a host system, the port comprising at least a first channel and a second channel. The transceiver housing may be a compact small form-factor (SFP) pluggable module housing. The apparatus also includes a printed circuit ...
1-28. (canceled) 29. An apparatus comprising: a transceiver housing configured to be inserted into a port of a host system, the port comprising at least a first channel and a second channel; a printed circuit board mounted in the transceiver housing and comprising an electrical interface configured to interface with th...
An apparatus in one embodiment includes a transceiver housing operable to be inserted into a port of a host system, the port comprising at least a first channel and a second channel. The transceiver housing may be a compact small form-factor (SFP) pluggable module housing. The apparatus also includes a printed circuit ...
2,600
9,868
9,868
15,393,620
2,647
The present disclosure is directed to a method of enabling an application programmed on a mobile device to collect data. The application may operate in the background of the mobile device and be temporarily activated, and may be capable of collecting data while activated. The method may include receiving location data ...
1. A method performed on a mobile device, wherein the mobile device includes an operating system configured to track a current location of the mobile device based on location data collected from hardware of the mobile device, the operating system being further configured to control permission for an application program...
The present disclosure is directed to a method of enabling an application programmed on a mobile device to collect data. The application may operate in the background of the mobile device and be temporarily activated, and may be capable of collecting data while activated. The method may include receiving location data ...
2,600
9,869
9,869
13,046,263
2,621
Systems and methods for pre-touch and true touch are disclosed. For example, in one described system for pre-touch and true touch includes a touch-sensitive interface configured to detect a user interaction and transmit a first interface signal based at least in part on the user interaction. The system also includes a ...
1. A system comprising: a touch-sensitive interface configured to detect a user interaction and transmit a first interface signal based at least in part on the user interaction; a processor in communication with the touch-sensitive interface and configured to receive the first interface signal and determine a haptic ef...
Systems and methods for pre-touch and true touch are disclosed. For example, in one described system for pre-touch and true touch includes a touch-sensitive interface configured to detect a user interaction and transmit a first interface signal based at least in part on the user interaction. The system also includes a ...
2,600
9,870
9,870
14,189,009
2,621
The present invention provides information processing method and apparatus. The method includes detecting, at a first electronic device, whether a first operation for adjusting a first parameter of a first component of the first electronic device is received; generating an adjustment instruction based on the first oper...
1. An information processing method, comprising: detecting, at a first electronic device, whether a first operation for adjusting a first parameter of a first component of the first electronic device is received; generating an adjustment instruction based on the first operation; and executing the adjustment instruction...
The present invention provides information processing method and apparatus. The method includes detecting, at a first electronic device, whether a first operation for adjusting a first parameter of a first component of the first electronic device is received; generating an adjustment instruction based on the first oper...
2,600
9,871
9,871
15,592,397
2,683
A method for providing incident specific information at a vehicle computer. In operation, the vehicle computer receives an incident assignment including information related to a current incident from a dispatch computer. The vehicle computer further receives an information request and in response, identifies a first co...
1. A method for providing incident specific information at a vehicle computer, the method comprising: receiving, at a network interface of the vehicle computer, an incident assignment including information related to a current incident from a dispatch computer; receiving, at an input interface of the vehicle computer, ...
A method for providing incident specific information at a vehicle computer. In operation, the vehicle computer receives an incident assignment including information related to a current incident from a dispatch computer. The vehicle computer further receives an information request and in response, identifies a first co...
2,600
9,872
9,872
13,815,769
2,625
A method of providing visual information to a human viewer includes the steps of defining a range of distances from a surface and a range of viewing angles with respect to the surface, determining the location and viewing angle of a human viewer with respect to the surface, and providing a virtual image to the human vi...
1. A method of providing visual information to a human viewer, the method comprising the steps of: a) defining a range of distances from a surface and a range of viewing angles with respect to the surface, b) determining the location and viewing angle of a human viewer with respect to the surface, and c) providing a vi...
A method of providing visual information to a human viewer includes the steps of defining a range of distances from a surface and a range of viewing angles with respect to the surface, determining the location and viewing angle of a human viewer with respect to the surface, and providing a virtual image to the human vi...
2,600
9,873
9,873
14,943,609
2,618
Augmented reality may be used to facilitate a planogram (POG) reset in a retail environment. The system may include a location benchmark positioned adjacent a retail display, and a display generator located relative to the location benchmark. The display generator may display an image corresponding to the POG reset on ...
1. A system using augmented reality to facilitate a planogram (POG) reset in a retail environment, the system comprising: a location benchmark positioned adjacent a retail display; a display generator located relative to the location benchmark, the display generator displaying an image corresponding to the POG reset on...
Augmented reality may be used to facilitate a planogram (POG) reset in a retail environment. The system may include a location benchmark positioned adjacent a retail display, and a display generator located relative to the location benchmark. The display generator may display an image corresponding to the POG reset on ...
2,600
9,874
9,874
14,890,554
2,623
According to the teachings herein, a method and apparatus are provided for facilitating touch entries to a touchscreen of an electronic device. In particular, the teachings herein facilitate one-handed touch entry, such as where a user operates the touchscreen of the device using a digit of the same hand used to hold t...
1-31. (canceled) 32. A method performed by an electronic device having a touchscreen, said method comprising: detecting that a user is reaching with a digit to make a touch input to the touchscreen; and temporarily adapting a screen currently being displayed on the touchscreen, to bring an estimated touch target within...
According to the teachings herein, a method and apparatus are provided for facilitating touch entries to a touchscreen of an electronic device. In particular, the teachings herein facilitate one-handed touch entry, such as where a user operates the touchscreen of the device using a digit of the same hand used to hold t...
2,600
9,875
9,875
13,700,119
2,622
An operator may operate, without a feeling of strangeness, provided with a realistic tactile sensation matching an object on a touch sensor by a tactile sensation providing apparatus 1 including a touch sensor 11 , a load detection unit 12 for detecting a pressure load, a tactile sensation providing unit 13 , and...
1. A tactile sensation providing apparatus comprising: a touch sensor; a load detection unit configured to detect a pressure load on a touch face of the touch sensor; a tactile sensation providing unit configured to vibrate the touch face; and a control unit configured to control drive of the tactile sensation providin...
An operator may operate, without a feeling of strangeness, provided with a realistic tactile sensation matching an object on a touch sensor by a tactile sensation providing apparatus 1 including a touch sensor 11 , a load detection unit 12 for detecting a pressure load, a tactile sensation providing unit 13 , and...
2,600
9,876
9,876
14,809,149
2,613
A portable electronic device comprises a double-sided display including a first display side and a second display side formed on a side opposite the first display side; a direct memory access (DMA) controller configured to read first image data from a memory; at least one sensor configured to detect at least one of a p...
1. A system, comprising: a status signal generator configured to output a status signal to indicate one of a plurality of positions of at least one double-sided display; and an image rotator coupled to the position signal, the image rotator configured to receive image data in a read order, and to output the image data ...
A portable electronic device comprises a double-sided display including a first display side and a second display side formed on a side opposite the first display side; a direct memory access (DMA) controller configured to read first image data from a memory; at least one sensor configured to detect at least one of a p...
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The present disclosure relates to techniques for capturing and displaying partial motion in VAR scenes. VAR scenes can include a plurality of images combined and oriented over any suitable geometry. Although VAR scenes may provide an immersive view of a static scene, current systems do not generally support VAR scenes ...
1. A method comprising: capturing a first plurality of images associated with a virtual or augmented reality (VAR) scene; capturing a second plurality of images associated with a highlight of the VAR scene; determining differential data between the first plurality of images and the second plurality of images; detecting...
The present disclosure relates to techniques for capturing and displaying partial motion in VAR scenes. VAR scenes can include a plurality of images combined and oriented over any suitable geometry. Although VAR scenes may provide an immersive view of a static scene, current systems do not generally support VAR scenes ...
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Examples of techniques to display graphical representations of analyzed augmented reality (AR) consumption data are disclosed. In one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, consumption data generated from an AR experience is analyzed. A graphical representation of the analyzed consumptio...
1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to: analyze consumption data generated from an augmented reality (AR) experience by determining which of a plurality of AR overlay sets were consumed by a user of the AR experience; and disp...
Examples of techniques to display graphical representations of analyzed augmented reality (AR) consumption data are disclosed. In one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, consumption data generated from an AR experience is analyzed. A graphical representation of the analyzed consumptio...
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A system for exerting forces on a user. The system includes a user-mounted device including one or more masses, one or more sensors configured to acquire sensor data, and a processor coupled to the one or more sensors. The processor is configured to determine at least one of an orientation and a position associated wit...
1. A system for exerting forces on a user, the system comprising: a user-mounted device including one or more masses; one or more sensors configured to acquire sensor data; and a processor coupled to the one or more sensors and configured to: determine at least one of an orientation and a position of the user-mounted d...
A system for exerting forces on a user. The system includes a user-mounted device including one or more masses, one or more sensors configured to acquire sensor data, and a processor coupled to the one or more sensors. The processor is configured to determine at least one of an orientation and a position associated wit...
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Various embodiments are generally directed to systems for summarizing data visualizations (i.e., images of data visualizations), such as a graph image, for instance. Some embodiments are particularly directed to a personalized graph summarizer that analyzes a data visualization, or image, to detect pre-defined patterns...
1. An apparatus comprising a processor and a storage to store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising: identify a data visualization comprising a graph image; determine a set of graph-type correlation scores for the graph image, the set of graph-type corre...
Various embodiments are generally directed to systems for summarizing data visualizations (i.e., images of data visualizations), such as a graph image, for instance. Some embodiments are particularly directed to a personalized graph summarizer that analyzes a data visualization, or image, to detect pre-defined patterns...
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A feedback suppression system for detecting a feedback peak may include a controller configured to identity at least one peak of an audio input signal that includes audio data and acoustic feedback, apply at least one signature to the at least one peak, determine a response of the at least one peak to the at least one ...
1. A feedback suppression system for detecting a feedback peak, comprising: a controller configured to: identity at least one peak of an audio input signal that includes audio data and acoustic feedback; apply at least one signature to the at least one peak; determine a response of the at least one peak to the at least...
A feedback suppression system for detecting a feedback peak may include a controller configured to identity at least one peak of an audio input signal that includes audio data and acoustic feedback, apply at least one signature to the at least one peak, determine a response of the at least one peak to the at least one ...
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A remote control device may be configured to be mounted over the toggle actuator of a light switch and to control a load control device. The remote control device may include a base portion and a rotating portion supported by the base portion so as to be rotatable about the base portion. The remote control device may i...
1. A remote control device configured to be mounted over an installed light switch, the light switch having a switch actuator that extends through a faceplate of the light switch, the switch actuator operable between a first position and a second position to control whether power is delivered to an electrical load, the...
A remote control device may be configured to be mounted over the toggle actuator of a light switch and to control a load control device. The remote control device may include a base portion and a rotating portion supported by the base portion so as to be rotatable about the base portion. The remote control device may i...
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Aspects comprise systems implementing 3-D graphics processing functionality in a multiprocessing system. Control flow structures are used in scheduling instances of computation in the multiporcessing system, where different points in the control flow structure serve as points where deferral of some instances of computa...
1. A method of rendering a plurality of images of a 3-D scene from a respective plurality of perspectives by ray tracing in a computer system, the method comprising: receiving shape data defining shapes to be rendered in the 3-D scene from said plurality of perspectives; defining rays for the plurality of perspectives ...
Aspects comprise systems implementing 3-D graphics processing functionality in a multiprocessing system. Control flow structures are used in scheduling instances of computation in the multiporcessing system, where different points in the control flow structure serve as points where deferral of some instances of computa...
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An aspect provides a method, including: receiving image data from a visual sensor of an information handling device; receiving audio data from one or more microphones of the information handling device; identifying, using one or more processors, human speech in the audio data; identifying, using the one or more process...
1. A method, comprising: receiving image data from a visual sensor of an information handling device; receiving audio data from one or more microphones of the information handling device; identifying, using one or more processors, human speech in the audio data; identifying, using the one or more processors, a pattern ...
An aspect provides a method, including: receiving image data from a visual sensor of an information handling device; receiving audio data from one or more microphones of the information handling device; identifying, using one or more processors, human speech in the audio data; identifying, using the one or more process...
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Systems and methods for fast restoration in a network using a control plane include detecting a failure on a link associated with the node; and providing failure information through in-band data path overhead of an affected connection, wherein the in-band data path overhead is sent over a fast path, wherein the failure...
1. A method, by a node in a network using a control plane, for fast restoration in the network, the method comprising: detecting a failure on a link associated with the node; and providing failure information through in-band data path overhead of an affected connection, wherein the in-band data path overhead is sent ov...
Systems and methods for fast restoration in a network using a control plane include detecting a failure on a link associated with the node; and providing failure information through in-band data path overhead of an affected connection, wherein the in-band data path overhead is sent over a fast path, wherein the failure...
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Aspects relate to tracing rays in 3-D scenes that comprise objects that are defined by or with implicit geometry. In an example, a trapping element defines a portion of 3-D space in which implicit geometry exist. When a ray is found to intersect a trapping element, a trapping element procedure is executed. The trapping...
1. A method of testing a ray for intersection with an implicit surface, comprising: entering a surface of a shell bounding a 3-D volume with a ray, the shell defining a maximum extent for implicitly-defined geometry within the shell; iteratively stepping a current 3-D position of the ray along its path through the 3-D ...
Aspects relate to tracing rays in 3-D scenes that comprise objects that are defined by or with implicit geometry. In an example, a trapping element defines a portion of 3-D space in which implicit geometry exist. When a ray is found to intersect a trapping element, a trapping element procedure is executed. The trapping...
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A method and system for transforming simple user input into customizable animated images for use in text-messaging applications.
1. A computer comprising a processor and a memory, the memory comprises instructions, which, when executed by the processor, perform a method of animating a sequence of characters or images in a text message, which method comprises: receiving an input sequence, which input sequence comprises a coding language sequence ...
A method and system for transforming simple user input into customizable animated images for use in text-messaging applications.1. A computer comprising a processor and a memory, the memory comprises instructions, which, when executed by the processor, perform a method of animating a sequence of characters or images in...
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Graphics processing systems may render multiple views of a scene (e.g. a sequence of frames) in a tile-based manner. Groups of views may be rendered together such that tiles from a group of views are rendered in an interspersed order such that at least one tile from each of the views in the group is rendered before any...
1. A method of rendering views of a scene in a graphics processing unit which is configured to use a rendering space which is subdivided into a plurality of tiles, the method comprising: rendering tiles of the views of the scene in an interspersed order such that, for each group of a plurality of groups of views of the...
Graphics processing systems may render multiple views of a scene (e.g. a sequence of frames) in a tile-based manner. Groups of views may be rendered together such that tiles from a group of views are rendered in an interspersed order such that at least one tile from each of the views in the group is rendered before any...
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A communication system receives an input signal along a signal processing path and generates a converted output signal via a digital-to-analog converter (DAC). The signal processing path branches into two different branches, a magnitude branch and a sign branch for different components of the baseband signal. A local o...
1. An apparatus of a mobile communication device comprising: an radio frequency (RF) frontend; a radio frequency digital-to-analog converter (RFDAC) configured to up-convert a digital baseband signal to a radio frequency, and convert the digital baseband signal from a signal processing chain to an analog signal, wherei...
A communication system receives an input signal along a signal processing path and generates a converted output signal via a digital-to-analog converter (DAC). The signal processing path branches into two different branches, a magnitude branch and a sign branch for different components of the baseband signal. A local o...
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A seat assembly is provided with a seat cushion, a seat back, and a head restraint. A plurality of sensors is operably connected to at least one of the seat cushion and the seat back to detect a seating position of an occupant. A media device is provided. A controller is in electrical communication with the plurality o...
1. A seat assembly comprising: a seat cushion; a seat back adapted to be pivotally mounted adjacent the seat cushion; a plurality of sensors operably connected to at least one of the seat cushion and the seat back to detect a seating position of an occupant; a media device; and a controller in electrical communication ...
A seat assembly is provided with a seat cushion, a seat back, and a head restraint. A plurality of sensors is operably connected to at least one of the seat cushion and the seat back to detect a seating position of an occupant. A media device is provided. A controller is in electrical communication with the plurality o...
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Methods, apparatus, systems are disclosed for altering displayed content on a display device responsive to a user's proximity. In accord with one example, a computing system includes a memory, a sensor to collect data representative of a viewing distance between a display and a user of the display, and a scaler to adju...
1. A computing system, comprising: a sensor to collect data representative of a viewing distance between a display and a user of the display; and a scaler to adjust a size of at least one object displayed by the display based on the viewing distance from the display. 2. The computing system of claim 1, further includin...
Methods, apparatus, systems are disclosed for altering displayed content on a display device responsive to a user's proximity. In accord with one example, a computing system includes a memory, a sensor to collect data representative of a viewing distance between a display and a user of the display, and a scaler to adju...
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An electronic device is operated by detecting a tag having a sensor associated therewith and being configured to transmit information over a defined distance using a short range wireless protocol, and receiving sensor information transmitted by the tag over the communication link.
1. A method of operating an electronic device, comprising: detecting, using a tag reader circuit, a tag having a sensor associated with the tag, the tag being configured to communicate with the sensor to receive sensor information from the sensor and being further configured to transmit information over a defined dista...
An electronic device is operated by detecting a tag having a sensor associated therewith and being configured to transmit information over a defined distance using a short range wireless protocol, and receiving sensor information transmitted by the tag over the communication link.1. A method of operating an electronic ...
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The present disclosure relates to systems and processes for limiting notifications on an electronic device. In one example process, data representing a user input can be received by an electronic device. The data representing the user input can include touch data from the touch-sensitive device, ambient light data from...
1. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device comprising a touch-sensitive display, cause the device to: receive data representing a user input; determine, based o...
The present disclosure relates to systems and processes for limiting notifications on an electronic device. In one example process, data representing a user input can be received by an electronic device. The data representing the user input can include touch data from the touch-sensitive device, ambient light data from...
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A communication device is described comprising a first antenna, a second antenna and a third antenna; a first transceiver configured to communicate using at least the first antenna; a second transceiver configured to communicate using at least the second antenna; and a controller configured to determine whether the thi...
1-20. (canceled) 21. A communication device comprising: a first antenna, a second antenna and a third antenna; a first transceiver configured to communicate according to a first radio access technology using at least the first antenna; wherein the first radio access technology is selected from the group consisting of l...
A communication device is described comprising a first antenna, a second antenna and a third antenna; a first transceiver configured to communicate using at least the first antenna; a second transceiver configured to communicate using at least the second antenna; and a controller configured to determine whether the thi...
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A communication device is described comprising a first antenna, a second antenna and a third antenna; a first transceiver configured to communicate using at least the first antenna; a second transceiver configured to communicate using at least the second antenna; and a controller configured to determine whether the thi...
1. A communication device comprising: a first antenna, a second antenna and a third antenna; a first transceiver configured to communicate using at least the first antenna; a second transceiver configured to communicate using at least the second antenna; and a controller configured to determine whether the third antenn...
A communication device is described comprising a first antenna, a second antenna and a third antenna; a first transceiver configured to communicate using at least the first antenna; a second transceiver configured to communicate using at least the second antenna; and a controller configured to determine whether the thi...
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Systems and methods for responding to an Electronic Article Surveillance (“EAS”) alarm's issuance. The methods involve: receiving, by a mobile device, a short range communication signal from a fixed device located in proximity to EAS equipment issuing the EAS alarm; automatically transitioning an operational mode of th...
1. A method for responding to an Electronic Article Surveillance (“EAS”) alarm's issuance, comprising: receiving, by a mobile device, a short range communication signal from a fixed device located in proximity to EAS equipment issuing the EAS alarm; in response to the short range communication signal's reception, autom...
Systems and methods for responding to an Electronic Article Surveillance (“EAS”) alarm's issuance. The methods involve: receiving, by a mobile device, a short range communication signal from a fixed device located in proximity to EAS equipment issuing the EAS alarm; automatically transitioning an operational mode of th...
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A system and method for use in conjunction with a device having image capture hardware allow a user to selectively enlarge a specific area in a view prior to or during image capture, or to selectively enlarge a portion of a captured image. The function enlarges a selected area of a view while leaving the remainder of t...
1. An image capture device comprising: camera hardware to generate image data, the camera hardware including at least one image capture element, at least one lens and at least one aperture; a device display linked to the camera hardware to display the generated image data, creating a displayed image; a camera memory me...
A system and method for use in conjunction with a device having image capture hardware allow a user to selectively enlarge a specific area in a view prior to or during image capture, or to selectively enlarge a portion of a captured image. The function enlarges a selected area of a view while leaving the remainder of t...
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An anti-dazzle imaging camera is provided that includes a photorefractive crystal that is wavelength-agnostic. The photorefractive crystal is configured to receive an optical beam. When the optical beam includes no laser, the photorefractive crystal is configured to pass the optical beam unchanged to an imaging detecto...
1. An anti-dazzle imaging camera, comprising: a photorefractive crystal having a first surface and a second surface, the photorefractive crystal configured (i) to receive an optical beam, (ii) when the optical beam includes no laser radiation, to pass the optical beam unchanged to an imaging detector, and (iii) when th...
An anti-dazzle imaging camera is provided that includes a photorefractive crystal that is wavelength-agnostic. The photorefractive crystal is configured to receive an optical beam. When the optical beam includes no laser, the photorefractive crystal is configured to pass the optical beam unchanged to an imaging detecto...
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An intelligent sensing device including a temperature sensor to detect a temperature proximate the intelligent sensing device, an optical sensor to detect a presence of one or more objects, a controller to receive the temperature and the presence of the one or more object, to determine if the received temperature excee...
1. An intelligent sensing device comprising: a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature proximate the intelligent sensing device; a motion sensor configured to detect a presence of one or more objects; a controller configured to receive the temperature and the presence of the one or more object, to determi...
An intelligent sensing device including a temperature sensor to detect a temperature proximate the intelligent sensing device, an optical sensor to detect a presence of one or more objects, a controller to receive the temperature and the presence of the one or more object, to determine if the received temperature excee...
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