Abstract: An encoder operable to filter audio signals into a plurality of frequency band components, generate quantized digital components for each band, identify a potential for pre-echo events within the generated quantized digital components, generate an approximate signal by decoding the quantized digital components using inverse pulse code modulation, generate an error signal by comparing the approximate signal with the sampled audio signal, and process the error signal and quantized digital components. The encoder operable to process the error signal by processing delayed audio signals and Q band values, determining the potential for pre-echo events from the Q band values, and determining scale factors and MDCT block sizes for the potential for pre-echo events.

Abstract: An encoder operable to filter audio signals into a plurality of frequency band components, generate quantized digital components for each band, identify a potential for pre-echo events within the generated quantized digital components, generate an approximate signal by decoding the quantized digital components using inverse pulse code modulation, generate an error signal by comparing the approximate signal with the sampled audio signal, and process the error signal and quantized digital components. The encoder operable to process the error signal by processing delayed audio signals and Q band values, determining the potential for pre-echo events from the Q band values, and determining scale factors and MDCT block sizes for the potential for pre-echo events.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method that comprises accepting a plurality of positional data with corresponding times of the motion, determining one or more continuous positional functions that together represent an approximation of path of the positional data, and determining, for each positional function, one or more time functions that together represent an approximation of the times for the positional data corresponding to the positional functions. The present invention provides an apparatus that comprises an input device and a computer system configured to accept the motion signals generated by the input device, determine one or more continuous positional functions that together represent an approximation of the path of the positional data, and determine, for each positional function, one or more time functions that together represent an approximation of the times for the positional data corresponding to the positional functions.

Abstract: A method for stabilizing a magnetic field of an inertial measurement unit (IMU), is provided that includes initializing accelerometer and gyroscope (AG) heading data for the IMU and initializing accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer (AGM) heading data for the IMU. Determining whether a tracking state exists and completing processing of the AG heading data and the AGM heading data if the tracking state does not exist. Calculating a magnetic field error if the tracking state exists.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus that are directed to accepting a plurality of positional data with corresponding times of the motion, determining one or more continuous positional functions that together represent an approximation of path of the positional data, and determining, for each positional function, one or more time functions that together represent an approximation of the times for the positional data corresponding to the positional functions.

Abstract: A method for loudness equalization is provided that includes receiving input loudness data at an audio processing system. Converting gain data of the input loudness data to a linear scale at the audio processing system. Determining a reciprocal of a gain-linear loudness value as a function of the converted gain data using the audio processing system. Determining a compression ratio using the audio processing system. Performing temporal smoothing and look ahead processing using the audio processing system. Outputting gain data as a function of the temporal smoothing and look ahead processing using the audio processing system.

Abstract: A method for stabilizing a magnetic field of an inertial measurement unit (IMU), is provided that includes initializing accelerometer and gyroscope (AG) heading data for the IMU and initializing accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer (AGM) heading data for the IMU. Determining whether a tracking state exists and completing processing of the AG heading data and the AGM heading data if the tracking state does not exist. Calculating a magnetic field error if the tracking state exists.

Abstract: An encoder operable to filter audio signals into a plurality of frequency band components, generate quantized digital components for each band, identify a potential for pre-echo events within the generated quantized digital components, generate an approximate signal by decoding the quantized digital components using inverse pulse code modulation, generate an error signal by comparing the approximate signal with the sampled audio signal, and process the error signal and quantized digital components. The encoder operable to process the error signal by processing delayed audio signals and Q band values, determining the potential for pre-echo events from the Q band values, and determining scale factors and MDCT block sizes for the potential for pre-echo events.

Abstract: An encoder operable to filter audio signals into a plurality of frequency band components, generate quantized digital components for each band, identify a potential for pre-echo events within the generated quantized digital components, generate an approximate signal by decoding the quantized digital components using inverse pulse code modulation, generate an error signal by comparing the approximate signal with the sampled audio signal, and process the error signal and quantized digital components. The encoder operable to process the error signal by processing delayed audio signals and Q band values, determining the potential for pre-echo events from the Q band values, and determining scale factors and MDCT block sizes for the potential for pre-echo events.

Abstract: A method for encoding an audio signal, comprising using one or more algorithms operating on a processor to filter the audio signal into two output signals, wherein each output signal has a sampling rate that is equal to a sampling rate of the audio signal, and wherein one of the output signals includes high frequency data. Using one or more algorithms operating on the processor to window the high frequency data by selecting a set of the high frequency data. Using one or more algorithms operating on the processor to determine a set of linear predictive coding (LPC) coefficients for the windowed data. Using one or more algorithms operating on the processor to generate energy scale values for the windowed data. Using one or more algorithms operating on the processor to generate an encoded high frequency bitstream.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses that accept user input of motion and produce a representation of the motion smoothly and compactly. The present invention provides a method that comprises accepting a plurality of positional data with corresponding times of the motion, determining one or more continuous positional functions that together represent an approximation of path of the positional data, and determining, for each positional function, one or more time functions that together represent an approximation of the times for the positional data corresponding to the positional functions.

Abstract: An encoder operable to filter audio signals into a plurality of frequency band components, generate quantized digital components for each band, identify a potential for pre-echo events within the generated quantized digital components, generate an approximate signal by decoding the quantized digital components using inverse pulse code modulation, generate an error signal by comparing the approximate signal with the sampled audio signal, and process the error signal and quantized digital components. The encoder operable to process the error signal by processing delayed audio signals and Q band values, determining the potential for pre-echo events from the Q band values, and determining scale factors and MDCT block sizes for the potential for pre-echo events.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method that includes accepting a plurality of positional data with corresponding times of the motion, determining one or more continuous positional functions that together represent an approximation of path of the positional data, and determining, for each positional function, one or more time functions that together represent an approximation of the times for the positional data corresponding to the positional functions.

Abstract: A method for stabilizing a magnetic field of an inertial measurement unit (IMU), is provided that includes initializing accelerometer and gyroscope (AG) heading data for the IMU and initializing accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer (AGM) heading data for the IMU. Determining whether a tracking state exists and completing processing of the AG heading data and the AGM heading data if the tracking state does not exist. Calculating a magnetic field error if the tracking state exists.

Abstract: An encoder operable to filter audio signals into a plurality of frequency band components, generate quantized digital components for each band, identify a potential for pre-echo events within the generated quantized digital components, generate an approximate signal by decoding the quantized digital components using inverse pulse code modulation, generate an error signal by comparing the approximate signal with the sampled audio signal, and process the error signal and quantized digital components. The encoder operable to process the error signal by processing delayed audio signals and Q band values, determining the potential for pre-echo events from the Q band values, and determining scale factors and MDCT block sizes for the potential for pre-echo events.

Abstract: A method for encoding an audio signal, comprising using one or more algorithms operating on a processor to filter the audio signal into two output signals, wherein each output signal has a sampling rate that is equal to a sampling rate of the audio signal, and wherein one of the output signals includes high frequency data. Using one or more algorithms operating on the processor to window the high frequency data by selecting a set of the high frequency data. Using one or more algorithms operating on the processor to determine a set of linear predictive coding (LPC) coefficients for the windowed data. Using one or more algorithms operating on the processor to generate energy scale values for the windowed data. Using one or more algorithms operating on the processor to generate an encoded high frequency bitstream.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses that accept user input of motion and produce a representation of the motion smoothly and compactly. The present invention provides a method that comprises accepting a plurality of positional data with corresponding times of the motion, determining one or more continuous positional functions that together represent an approximation of path of the positional data, and determining, for each positional function, one or more time functions that together represent an approximation of the times for the positional data corresponding to the positional functions.

Abstract: An encoder operable to filter audio signals into a plurality of frequency band components, generate quantized digital components for each band, identify a potential for pre-echo events within the generated quantized digital components, generate an approximate signal by decoding the quantized digital components using inverse pulse code modulation, generate an error signal by comparing the approximate signal with the sampled audio signal, and process the error signal and quantized digital components. The encoder operable to process the error signal by processing delayed audio signals and Q band values, determining the potential for pre-echo events from the Q band values, and determining scale factors and MDCT block sizes for the potential for pre-echo events.

Abstract: A decoder generates decoded signals based on quantized signals. The decoder includes an inverse quantizer and a predictor circuit. The quantized signals are generated in an encoder by low-pass filtering an input signal and encoding the filtered signal using adaptive differential pulse code modulation. The predictor circuit has filter coefficients based on a frequency response of the low-pass filter used to filter the input signal.

Abstract: An encoder generates quantized signal words based on a difference signal. The encoder includes an adaptive quantizer. A step size applied by the adaptive quantizer is generated in a feedback loop and based on a loading factor and quantized signal words generated by the adaptive quantizer. The encoder includes coding circuitry which generates code words based on quantized signal words generated by the adaptive quantizer. The coding circuitry generates an escape code in response to a quantized signal word not being associated with a corresponding coding code word.