Abstract: Disclosed is a method for managing acoustic feedback in real-time audio communications in a communications system, the method comprising determining, by means of a detection module, whether a first communication device is in loudspeaker mode, whether the first communication device is in real-time audio communications with a second communication, and whether the first communication device and the second communication device are in a same acoustic space. Upon determining that this is the case a request signal for requesting one or more measures against acoustic feedback is provided to a mitigation module. Further disclosed are a device and a system configured to perform the method, a non-transitory computer-readable medium, an encoder and a decoder.

Abstract: Methods and systems for performing optical imaging are provided. An optical imaging system includes a light source configured to generate a spatially-distributed illumination beam of temporally-varying light and a detector configured to detect light resulting from an interaction between the illumination beam and a sample. The system further includes a processor configured to determine spatial and temporal characteristics of the detected light and generate a representation of the sample based on the determined spatial and temporal characteristics.

Abstract: Some disclosed teleconferencing methods may involve detecting a howl state during a teleconference. The teleconference may involve two or more teleconference client locations and a teleconference server. The teleconference server may be configured for providing full-duplex audio connectivity between the teleconference client locations. The howl state may be a state of acoustic feedback involving two or more teleconference devices in a teleconference client location. Detecting the howl state may involve an analysis of both spectral and temporal characteristics of teleconference audio data. Some disclosed teleconferencing methods may involve determining which client location is causing the howl state. Some such methods may involve mitigating the howl state and/or sending a howl state detection message.

Abstract: A flexible head probe and modular head probe system that includes an optical functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) system and integrated position sensor. The head probe and modular head probe system determines physiological data based upon the optical information gathered by the fNIRS system and gathers motion and position data from the position sensor. The physiological data and motion and position data are combined to permit topographical and tomographic analyses of a user's brain tissue.

Abstract: A method is disclosed herein for adapting parameters of a sibilance detector. Time-frequency features are extracted from an audio signal being received and. Based on those time-frequency features, a determination is made of whether the audio signal includes a short-term feature or a long-term feature. In accordance with determining that the audio signal includes the short-term feature or the long-term feature, one or more parameters of a sibilance detector for detecting sibilance in the audio signal are adapted. Sibilance in the audio signal, is detected using the sibilance detector with the one or more adapted parameters.

Abstract: Some disclosed teleconferencing methods may involve detecting a howl state during a teleconference. The teleconference may involve two or more teleconference client locations and a teleconference server. The teleconference server may be configured for providing full-duplex audio connectivity between the teleconference client locations. The howl state may be a state of acoustic feedback involving two or more teleconference devices in a teleconference client location. Detecting the howl state may involve an analysis of both spectral and temporal characteristics of teleconference audio data. Some disclosed teleconferencing methods may involve determining which client location is causing the howl state. Some such methods may involve mitigating the howl state and/or sending a howl state detection message.

Abstract: The disclosed teleconferencing methods involve detecting a howl state during a teleconference which involves two or more teleconference client locations and a teleconference server. The teleconference server is configured for providing full-duplex audio connectivity between the teleconference client locations. The howl state is a state of acoustic feedback involving two or more teleconference devices in a teleconference client location. Detecting the howl state involves an analysis of both spectral and temporal characteristics of teleconference audio data. The disclosed teleconferencing methods involve determining which client location is causing the howl state and involve mitigating the howl state or sending a howl state detection message.

Abstract: A detector and inclusion location method that uses a reconstruction technique to target and localize sparse small-sized but high-contrast objects, such as a tumor inside tissue. The reconstruction technique applied, can dramatically enhance the property contrast of the tumors or abnormal inclusions by ten to one hundred fold. The reconstruction technique enables the use of nonlinear imaging ill-posed techniques that are function-oriented imaging techniques without any need for structural prior knowledge.

Abstract: The disclosed teleconferencing methods involve detecting a howl state during a teleconference which involves two or more teleconference client locations and a teleconference server. The teleconference server is configured for providing full-duplex audio connectivity between the teleconference client locations. The howl state is a state of acoustic feedback involving two or more teleconference devices in a teleconference client location. Detecting the howl state involves an analysis of both spectral and temporal characteristics of teleconference audio data. The disclosed teleconferencing methods involve determining which client location is causing the howl state and involve mitigating the howl state or sending a howl state detection message.

Abstract: A flexible head probe and modular head probe system that includes an optical functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) system and integrated position sensor. The head probe and modular head probe system determines physiological data based upon the optical information gathered by the fNIRS system and gathers motion and position data from the position sensor. The physiological data and motion and position data are combined to permit topographical and tomographic analyses of a user's brain tissue.

Abstract: A detector and inclusion location method that uses a reconstruction technique to target and localize sparse small-sized but high-contrast objects, such as a tumor inside tissue. The reconstruction technique applied, can dramatically enhance the property contrast of the tumors or abnormal inclusions by ten to one hundred fold. The reconstruction technique enables the use of nonlinear imaging ill-posed techniques that are function-oriented imaging techniques without any need for structural prior knowledge.

Abstract: Exemplary of the present disclosure can include an apparatus for generating thermal imaging information of a biological structure(s), including detector arrangement(s) which can be configured to receive and detect light radiation(s), a determination arrangement(s) which can be configured to determine a position or an orientation of the detector arrangement(s) with respect to the biological structure(s) to generate data, and a computer arrangement configured to generate the thermal imaging information based on the radiation and the data when the detector arrangement(s) is moved. The thermal imaging information can include a 2-dimension temperature map(s) of a portion(s) of the biological structure(s).

Abstract: An exemplary apparatus can be provided to determine information regarding a sample(s), which can include, for example an arrangement(s) composed of, at least partially, a particular material in a predetermined area thereof, and including a light facilitating device that can be configured to provide or receive a light radiation(s) to or from the sample(s). The particular material can have a characteristic which can facilitate a sufficient amount of X-ray radiation to pass therethrough so as to generate an X-ray image(s). An X-ray absorption of the material can be at most about 10 times that of a ¼? acrylic plate. The light facilitating device can include a light transmitting configuration which can provide the light radiation(s) to the sample.

Abstract: An exemplary apparatus can be provided to determine information regarding a sample(s), which can include, for example an arrangement(s) composed of, at least partially, a particular material in a predetermined area thereof, and including a light facilitating device that can be configured to provide or receive a light radiation(s) to or from the sample(s). The particular material can have a characteristic which can facilitate a sufficient amount of X-ray radiation to pass therethrough so as to generate an X-ray image(s). An X-ray absorption of the material can be at most about 10 times that of a ¼? acrylic plate. The light facilitating device can include a light transmitting configuration which can provide the light radiation(s) to the sample.

Abstract: Method for providing external response based on changes in physiological status of biological sample determined by co-registration of sample images acquired in near-infrared and visible light, optionally by the user himself with a camera of a cell-phone cooperated with the data-processing unit. The NIR and visible image data are spatially co-registered with respect to spatial reference points associated with positions and orientations of camera to spatially coordinate the NIR and visible light images. Three-dimensional surface representing a sample's shape is determined based on stereo analysis of the first data. The NIR data is mapped onto such surface based on established spatial correlation to generate a topographic image representing the subsurface ROI and conforming to the sample's surface at multiple locations.

Abstract: A microwave imaging process, and a system controlled by an associated software product, illuminate a target with microwaves from a transmitting antenna. Receiving antennas receive microwaves scattered by the target, and form microwave data. The illumination and receiving repeat over multiple transmitting antennas and multiple microwave frequencies. The microwave data is processed to form permittivity and conductivity images by selecting a background dispersion model for permittivity and conductivity. Permittivity and conductivity dispersion coefficients are determined, and permittivity and conductivity distributions are calculated, for each of the microwave frequencies. Forward solutions at multiple frequencies are determined from property distributions, and a dispersion coefficient based Jacobian matrix is determined. Dispersion coefficient updates are determined using the microwave data, and the dispersion coefficients are updated.

Abstract: A microwave imaging process, and a system controlled by an associated software product, illuminate a target with microwaves from a transmitting antenna. Receiving antennas receive microwaves scattered by the target, and form microwave data. The illumination and receiving repeat over multiple transmitting antennas and multiple microwave frequencies. The microwave data is processed to form permittivity and conductivity images by selecting a background dispersion model for permittivity and conductivity. Permittivity and conductivity dispersion coefficients are determined, and permittivity and conductivity distributions are calculated, for each of the microwave frequencies. Forward solutions at multiple frequencies are determined from property distributions, and a dispersion coefficient based Jacobian matrix is determined. Dispersion coefficient updates are determined using the microwave data, and the dispersion coefficients are updated.