Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer-program product embodied in a non-transitory computer readable medium that is programmed for performing an automatic speaker setup is provided. The computer-program product includes instructions for wirelessly receiving, via Near Field Communication (NFC), speaker information for at least one speaker in a speaker system. The computer-program product further includes instructions wirelessly transmitting the speaker information to an audio control unit that transmits audio data to the at least one speaker based on the speaker information.

Abstract: An apparatus for mobile device localization is provided with a primary device. The primary device is configured to transmit a first signal at a first transmission power level to a secondary device and to receive a response signal that is indicative of a quality indicator of the first signal as received by the secondary device. The primary device is further configured to determine a second transmission power level based on the quality indicator; transmit a second signal at the second transmission power level to the secondary device; and to determine a distance between the primary device and the secondary device based on a filtered transmission power level value.

Abstract: A system for mobile device localization is provided with a primary device. The primary device is configured to transmit a first signal at a first transmission power level to a secondary device and to receive a response signal that is indicative of a signal strength indicator of the first signal as received by the secondary device. The primary device is further configured to determine a second transmission power level based on the signal strength indicator; transmit a second signal at the second transmission power level to the secondary device; and to determine a distance between the primary device and the secondary device based on a filtered transmission power level value.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, an apparatus for automatic device selection and for media content playback is provided. The apparatus includes a first media device positioned in a first media zone and being wirelessly coupled to a second media device that is positioned in a second media zone and a mobile device that transmits media content. The first media device is configured to receive a first signal from the second media device to determine a first distance of the second media device from the first media device and to receive a second signal from the mobile device to determine a second distance of the mobile device from the first media device. The first media device is further configured to playback the media content from the mobile device in the first media zone if the second distance is less than the first distance.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to creating and utilizing a vehicle surveillance network to monitor objects and/or events. Messages may be broadcasted from at least one communication system of a surveillance network which is communicating with one or more vehicles of the surveillance network and received in a vehicle. Instructions may be transmitted to at least one vehicle camera to capture one or more images of objects or events outside of the vehicle in response to receiving the at least one broadcasted message. At least one vehicle camera in each of the vehicles of the surveillance network may capture the images of the object and/or events. Further instructions may include transmitting the captured images from the one or more vehicles to one or more event responders.

Abstract: An electronic hearing protector includes an ear cup assembly comprising a front exterior microphone that provides a front microphone signal and a rear exterior microphone that provides a rear microphone signal. A processor receives and digitizes the front microphone signal and the rear microphone signal, and provides a front channel signal and a rear channel signal indicative thereof respectively. A filter receives the rear channel signal and has a cut-off frequency value that provides a high-frequency roll-off and a notch at a notch filter frequency value that is less than the cut-off frequency value, where the filter provides a filtered signal. A first signal indicative of the front channel signal and a second signal indicative of the filtered signal are summed, and a signal indicative of the summed signal is provided to a speaker within the ear cup that provides an audio signal within the first ear cup indicative of the summed signal.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer-program product embodied in a non-transitory computer readable medium that is programmed for performing an automatic speaker setup is provided. The computer-program product includes instructions for wirelessly receiving, via Near Field Communication (NFC), speaker information for at least one speaker in a speaker system. The computer-program product further includes instructions wirelessly transmitting the speaker information to an audio control unit that transmits audio data to the at least one speaker based on the speaker information.

Abstract: A network media adapter includes peripheral interfaces for connection to connectors of audio/video (“A/V”) sources and sinks to respectively receive media data from the A/V sources and to transmit media data to the A/V sinks. Components are configured to syntonize or synchronize local media clocks of the A/V sources and sinks to ensure media data integrity affiliated with a protocol of a media network over which the media data is transported. A quality of service (QoS)-compliant media interface is integrated in the network media adapter through which to send and receive processed A/V media data to and from the media network according to the protocol. Other components may be configured to process, encapsulate, and transport over the media network the media data received from the A/V sources. Still other components may be configured to receive media data from the media network and decapsulate, process, and transmit the media data through one or more peripheral interfaces connected to the A/V sinks.

Abstract: An electronic hearing protector includes an ear cup assembly comprising a front exterior microphone that provides a front microphone signal and a rear exterior microphone that provides a rear microphone signal. A processor receives and digitizes the front microphone signal and the rear microphone signal, and provides a front channel signal and a rear channel signal indicative thereof respectively. A filter receives the rear channel signal and has a cut-off frequency value that provides a high-frequency roll-off and a notch at a notch filter frequency value that is less than the cut-off frequency value, where the filter provides a filtered signal. A first signal indicative of the front channel signal and a second signal indicative of the filtered signal are summed, and a signal indicative of the summed signal is provided to a speaker within the ear cup that provides an audio signal within the first ear cup indicative of the summed signal.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to creating and utilizing a vehicle surveillance network to monitor objects and/or events. Messages may be broadcasted from at least one communication system of a surveillance network which is communicating with one or more vehicles of the surveillance network and received in a vehicle. Instructions may be transmitted to at least one vehicle camera to capture one or more images of objects or events outside of the vehicle in response to receiving the at least one broadcasted message. At least one vehicle camera in each of the vehicles of the surveillance network may capture the images of the object and/or events. Further instructions may include transmitting the captured images from the one or more vehicles to one or more event responders.

Abstract: An electronic hearing protector includes an ear cup assembly comprising a front exterior microphone that provides a front microphone signal and a rear exterior microphone that provides a rear microphone signal. A processor receives and digitizes the front microphone signal and the rear microphone signal, and provides a front channel signal and a rear channel signal indicative thereof respectively. A filter receives the rear channel signal and has a cut-off frequency value that provides a high-frequency roll-off and a notch at a notch filter frequency value that is less than the cut-off frequency value, where the filter provides a filtered signal. A first signal indicative of the front channel signal and a second signal indicative of the filtered signal are summed, and a signal indicative of the summed signal is provided to a speaker within the ear cup that provides an audio signal within the first ear cup indicative of the summed signal.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to creating and utilizing a vehicle surveillance network to monitor objects and/or events. Messages may be broadcasted from at least one communication system of a surveillance network which is communicating with one or more vehicles of the surveillance network and received in a vehicle. Instructions may be transmitted to at least one vehicle camera to capture one or more images of objects or events outside of the vehicle in response to receiving the at least one broadcasted message. At least one vehicle camera in each of the vehicles of the surveillance network may capture the images of the object and/or events. Further instructions may include transmitting the captured images from the one or more vehicles to one or more event responders.

Abstract: A system may be provided for synchronizing a first media stream with a second media stream. A first receiver in the system may receive the first media stream over a network. A second receiver in the system may receive the second media stream over the network. The second receiver may determine an identity of a content delay matching stream that indicates the amount of processing delay introduced in the first media stream by a processing component of the first receiver or transmitter. The second receiver may subscribe to the identified content delay matching stream. The second receiver may receive the content delay matching stream over the network and determine the processing delay from the content delay matching stream. The receiver may cause the second media stream to be delayed in accordance with the processing delay in the first media stream such that the first and second media streams are synchronized.

Abstract: An apparatus for mobile device localization is provided with a primary device. The primary device is configured to transmit a first signal at a first transmission power level to a secondary device and to receive a response signal that is indicative of a quality indicator of the first signal as received by the secondary device. The primary device is further configured to determine a second transmission power level based on the quality indicator; transmit a second signal at the second transmission power level to the secondary device; and to determine a distance between the primary device and the secondary device based on a filtered transmission power level value.

Abstract: A system for mobile device localization is provided with a primary device. The primary device is configured to transmit a first signal at a first transmission power level to a secondary device and to receive a response signal that is indicative of a signal strength indicator of the first signal as received by the secondary device. The primary device is further configured to determine a second transmission power level based on the signal strength indicator; transmit a second signal at the second transmission power level to the secondary device; and to determine a distance between the primary device and the secondary device based on a filtered transmission power level value.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, an apparatus for automatic device selection and for media content playback is provided. The apparatus includes a first media device positioned in a first media zone and being wirelessly coupled to a second media device that is positioned in a second media zone and a mobile device that transmits media content. The first media device is configured to receive a first signal from the second media device to determine a first distance of the second media device from the first media device and to receive a second signal from the mobile device to determine a second distance of the mobile device from the first media device. The first media device is further configured to playback the media content from the mobile device in the first media zone if the second distance is less than the first distance.

Abstract: An electronic hearing protector includes an ear cup assembly comprising a front exterior microphone that provides a front microphone signal and a rear exterior microphone that provides a rear microphone signal. A processor receives and digitizes the front microphone signal and the rear microphone signal, and provides a front channel signal and a rear channel signal indicative thereof respectively. A filter receives the rear channel signal and has a cut-off frequency value that provides a high-frequency roll-off and a notch at a notch filter frequency value that is less than the cut-off frequency value, where the filter provides a filtered signal. A first signal indicative of the front channel signal and a second signal indicative of the filtered signal are summed, and a signal indicative of the summed signal is provided to a speaker within the ear cup that provides an audio signal within the first ear cup indicative of the summed signal.

Abstract: A network communication system includes a central control system that may transmit a request packet over a network to an apparatus that is configured to operate in an alarm system. The alarm system may be configured in accordance with a standard or protocol. The request packet may include instructions that instruct the apparatus to perform one or more tests that determine whether the apparatus is compliant with the standard or protocol. The apparatus may be configured to receive the packet from over the network and perform the tests in accordance with the instructions. The apparatus may report test results of the tests to the central control system by sending a reply packet that includes the test results over the network to the central control system.

Abstract: An earpad is provided with a base and a sheath. The base is adapted to connect to a headphone housing or an earmuff housing and is formed with a continuous perimeter about a longitudinal axis. The sheath extends from the base and forms a contact surface that is longitudinally spaced apart from the base for engaging a portion of a user's head around an outer ear. The sheath defines a single enclosed cavity for receiving compliant material. The longitudinal spacing of the contact surface corresponds to a depth of the earpad. The depth of the earpad is generally uniform within a first portion of the perimeter of the earpad and increases to an enlarged depth within a second portion of the perimeter of the earpad. The sizing of the earpad may be based on average dimensions of the adult human head.