Abstract: A method and system for estimation of the current location of a remote radio beacon, at a mobile device, based on two historical positions thereof provided via at least two satellite relays and one base station, particularly usable for Search and Rescue. A beacon is configured to periodically transmit short RF signals, relayed by a first satellite payload to a base station, at which the position of the beacon is resolved; then, the base station transmits a message, relayed by a second satellite payload and detectable by a mobile device, encoding two previous positions of the beacon, stamped with time tags. Finally, the mobile device decodes the information about said two previous positions of the beacon, and accordingly estimates the current position of the beacon, accounting for possible different time references.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for varied depth determination using, stereo vision and phase detection auto focus (PDAF). Computer stereo vision (stereo vision) is used to extract three-dimensional information from digital images. To utilize stereo vison, two optical sensors are displaced horizontally from one another and used to capture images depicting two differing views of a real-world environment from two different vantage points. The relative depth of the objects captured in the images is determined using triangulation by comparing the relative positions of the objects in the two images. For example, the relative positions of matching objects (e.g., features) identified in the captured images are used along with the known orientation of the optical sensors (e.g., distance between the optical sensors, vantage points the optical sensors) to estimate the depth of the objects.

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying the most impactful moments or segments of music, which are those most likely to elicit a chills effect in a human listener. A digital music signal is processed using two or more objective processing metrics that measure acoustic features known to be able to elicit the chills effect. Individual detection events are identified in the output of each metric based on the output being above or below thresholds relative to the overall output. A combination algorithm aggregates concurrent detection events to generate a continuous concurrence data set of the number of concurrent detection events during the music signal, which can be calculated per beat. A phrase detection algorithm can identify impactful segments of the music based on at least one of peaks, peak-proximity, and a moving average of the continuous concurrence data.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of eliminating waste in the delivery of a metered amount of bulk food from a manufacturing outlet to a customer in a delivery area. One or more stand-alone micro-retail units may be sited at outdoor locations in the delivery area and may each comprise a weatherproof housing sheltering multiple food silos. Each food silo may store an intermediate capacity of the bulk food item and be configured to dispense the metered amount through a silo output and through a food dispenser. A refill hatch may be disposed in a wall of the housing above and for each silo, connecting to an inlet of the silo. A vending interface of the retail unit may alert the manufacturing outlet, by a level indicator, of a low storage level of the dry food item and thereby trigger a delivery of the bulk food in an intermediate bulk compartment.

Abstract: A method and system for estimation of the current location of a remote radio beacon, at a mobile device, based on two historical positions thereof provided via at least two satellite relays and one base station, particularly usable for Search and Rescue. A beacon is configured to periodically transmit short RF signals, relayed by a first satellite payload to a base station, at which the position of the beacon is resolved; then, the base station transmits a message, relayed by a second satellite payload and detectable by a mobile device, encoding two previous positions of the beacon, stamped with time tags. Finally, the mobile device decodes the information about said two previous positions of the beacon, and accordingly estimates the current position of the beacon, accounting for possible different time references.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an extendable antenna for a portable communication device, made of two radiating wires each shaped as an open loop; a first loop fixed and a second loop movable between two positions: in parallel or alternatively vertically to the first loop; the parallel position suitable for compactly carrying the device in non-active mode, and the vertical combination configured to produce a substantially isotropic radiation pattern, particularly instrumental for satellite communications. According to one embodiment, this device is a satellite served Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) for Search and Rescue (SAR) of people in distress, configured to be wrist worn.

Abstract: In an embodiment an interface unit includes a transmit pipeline configured to transmit egress data, and a receive pipeline configured to receive ingress data. At least one of the transmit pipeline and the receive pipeline being may be configured to provide shared resources to a plurality of ports. The shared resources may include at least one of a data path resource and a control logic resource.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an extendable antenna for a portable communication device, made of two radiating wires each shaped as an open loop; a first loop fixed and a second loop movable between two positions: in parallel or alternatively vertically to the first loop; the parallel position suitable for compactly carrying the device in non-active mode, and the vertical combination configured to produce a substantially isotropic radiation pattern, particularly instrumental for satellite communications. According to one embodiment, this device is a satellite served Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) for Search and Rescue (SAR) of people in distress, configured to be wrist worn.

Abstract: A method and devices are disclosed, for localization of a radio beacon at a remote receiver in the framework of a satellite system. Such satellite system could be Cospas-Sarsat, for Search and Rescue of people, ships and aircraft in distress, and particularly its MEOSAR (Medium Earth Orbit Search and Rescue) segments: DASS/GPS, SAR/Galileo and SAR/Glonass; said beacon is typically one of a PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) or EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) or ELT (Emergency Locator Beacon); and said remote receiver is typically a MEOLUT (Medium Earth Orbit Local User Terminal) base station. Present art MEOSAR localization is based on Time measurements and Frequency measurements on signals emitted by radio beacons, relayed by satellites and detected at a MEOLUT; however since the exact time of transmission of the beacon is unknown at the MEOLUT, Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA) equations are applied.

Abstract: A method and devices are disclosed, for localization of a radio beacon at a remote receiver in the framework of a satellite system. Such satellite system could be Cospas-Sarsat, for Search and Rescue of people, ships and aircraft in distress, and particularly its MEOSAR (Medium Earth Orbit Search and Rescue) segments: DASS/GPS, SAR/Galileo and SAR/Glonass; said beacon is typically one of a PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) or EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) or ELT (Emergency Locator Beacon); and said remote receiver is typically a MEOLUT (Medium Earth Orbit Local User Terminal) base station. Present art MEOSAR localization is based on Time measurements and Frequency measurements on signals emitted by radio beacons, relayed by satellites and detected at a MEOLUT; however since the exact time of transmission of the beacon is unknown at the MEOLUT, Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA) equations are applied.

Abstract: In an embodiment an interface unit includes a transmit pipeline configured to transmit egress data, and a receive pipeline configured to receive ingress data. At least one of the transmit pipeline and the receive pipeline being may be configured to provide shared resources to a plurality of ports. The shared resources may include at least one of a data path resource and a control logic resource.

Abstract: A method and devices are disclosed, for tracking a radio beacon from a moving device, while the beacon transmits periodic signals, which the device detects at least at two different locations, and the device provided with information enabling determining the time difference between transmissions of these periodic signals. The method discloses a formula for estimating the angle between the course of the moving device and the beacon: arccos [c*(TDOA12?TDOT12)/baseline12]; wherein the moving device detects signal 1 and signal 2 respectively at location 1 and location 2, the distance between these locations defined as baseline12, TDOA12 is the Time Difference of Arrival of the signals at the two locations, TDOT12 is the time difference between transmission of these signals, and c is the speed of light.

Abstract: A method for communication of plain information during channel access, according to a pre-defined channel access scheme, such as TDMA or FDMA or CDMA, by slightly modulating in a transmitter a parameter related to the channel access, such as time of transmission or frequency of transmission, using this modulation to encode plain information, while keeping the channel and the compatible receiver tolerant to this slight modulation.

Abstract: In an embodiment an interface unit includes a transmit pipeline configured to transmit egress data, and a receive pipeline configured to receive ingress data. At least one of the transmit pipeline and the receive pipeline being may be configured to provide shared resources to a plurality of ports. The shared resources may include at least one of a data path resource and a control logic resource.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes a packet reception unit. The packet reception unit is configured to receive a packet, create a header indicating scheduling of the packet in a plurality of cores and concatenate the header and the packet. The header is based on the content of the packet. In one embodiment, a system includes a transmit silo configured to store a multiple fragments of a packet, the fragments having been sent to a destination and the transmit silo having not received an acknowledgement of receipt of the fragments from the destination. The system further includes a restriction verifier coupled with the transmit silo. The restriction verifier is configured to receive the fragments and determine whether the fragments can be sent and stored in the transmit silo.

Abstract: A method and devices are disclosed, for tracking a radio beacon from a moving device, while the beacon transmits periodic signals, which the device detects at least at two different locations, and the device provided with information enabling determining the time difference between transmissions of these periodic signals. The method discloses a formula for estimating the angle between the course of the moving device and the beacon: ar cos [c*(TDOA12?TDOT12)/baseline12]; wherein the moving device detects signal 1 and signal 2 respectively at location 1 and location 2, the distance between these locations defined as baseline12, TDOA12 is the Time Difference of Arrival of the signals at the two locations, TDOT12 is the time difference between transmission of these signals, and c is the speed of light.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes reassembly stores configured to store a fragment of a packet in a particular reassembly store corresponding with the packet, and when the particular reassembly store contains fragments of the packet representing the packet as a whole, forward the packet to a plurality of cores. The system further includes a packet reception unit configured to store the fragment in one of a plurality of memories within the reassembly stores, and, when the one of the plurality of memories is filled, copy the at least one fragment to a memory external to the packet reception unit.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes reassembly stores configured to store a fragment of a packet in a particular reassembly store corresponding with the packet, and when the particular reassembly store contains fragments of the packet representing the packet as a whole, forward the packet to a plurality of cores. The system further includes a packet reception unit configured to store the fragment in one of a plurality of memories within the reassembly stores, and, when the one of the plurality of memories is filled, copy the at least one fragment to a memory external to the packet reception unit.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a pharmaceutical composition useful for treating a gynecological condition comprising (a) an active ingredient selected from a group consisting of at least one non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), danazol and a combination thereof, (b) at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. In a core aspect of the invention that the composition is adapted to be vaginally administrable further wherein said composition is formed in an immediate release form. Kits and methods using the aforementioned composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: In an embodiment an interface unit includes a transmit pipeline configured to transmit egress data, and a receive pipeline configured to receive ingress data. At least one of the transmit pipeline and the receive pipeline being may be configured to provide shared resources to a plurality of ports. The shared resources may include at least one of a data path resource and a control logic resource.