Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag comprises a transceiver and a component coupled to the transceiver. The transceiver is adapted to wirelessly receive power from an RFID reader and/or from a mobile communication device. The power received from the mobile communication device is used to power the component, providing an alternative power source (cellular beacons) that uses no additional handset power.

Abstract: Tamper-resistant circuitry for use with an electronic device is provided, where the electronic device comprises a plurality of connections for coupling the tamper-resistant circuitry to functional circuitry for performing functionality in connection with the electronic device. The tamper-resistant circuitry comprises an interface for coupling to the plurality of connections and a power source for coupling to at least one connection in the plurality of connections. The tamper-resistant circuitry further comprises circuitry operable to evaluate a measure of an operational parameter related to the power source and in response to a signal at at least one connection in the plurality of connections, to provide an acceptable range for the operational parameter, and to inhibit standard operation of the functional circuitry in response to detecting an anomaly in the functional circuitry by detecting that the measure is outside the acceptable range.

Abstract: An electronic device. The device comprises circuitry for capturing data representing an image and circuitry for detecting a wireless signal associated with an object. The device also comprises circuitry, responsive to the detecting circuitry, for storing image data from said circuitry for capturing and associating and storing, with same image data, additional data included in the wireless signal.

Abstract: A portable electronic device. The device comprises circuitry for performing functions in operation of the device. The device also comprises circuitry for detecting a signal representative that the device is within a location. Still further, the device comprises circuitry, responsive to the detecting circuitry, for selectively reducing a capability of at least one function of the functions in response to detecting the signal.

Abstract: A system is provided that includes a processor and a network interface coupled to the processor. The system also includes a system memory coupled to the processor. The system memory stores watermarking instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to mark digital media with information that identifies the system.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag comprises a transceiver and a component coupled to the transceiver. The transceiver is adapted to wirelessly receive power from an RFID reader and/or from a mobile communication device. The power received from the mobile communication device is used to power the component, providing an alternative power source (cellular beacons) that uses no additional handset power.

Abstract: A mobile device comprises host logic and a first transceiver coupled to the host logic. The first transceiver is adapted to wirelessly communicate with a second transceiver. The second transceiver is positioned at a fixed location and comprises location information indicative of such fixed location and map information. The first transceiver transmits wireless beacon signals. When the second transceiver is within range of the first transceiver, the beacon signal automatically causes the second transceiver to transmit the location and map information to the first transceiver.

Abstract: This invention comprises a two part audio system in which all of the processing power is allocated to a small, lightweight satellite part that is the face unit. Mass storage, amplification, and wired power for recharging the face unit is provided by the other part, the base. The base runs either from a 120 volts AC source or 12 volts DC. The face unit contains a small amount of flash memory making it capable of carrying music normally stored on two or more compact discs (CDS).

Abstract: A Hough based motion detection image recording system includes an image sensor operable to view a surveillance site and output real-time image data corresponding to the site. The system also includes a processor operable to receive the image data from the image sensor and a memory coupled to the processor. The system includes a transformation application residing in the memory and executable by the processor. The transformation application is operable to detect a real-time feature segment associated with the site from the image data. The system further includes an analysis engine residing in the memory and executable by the processor. The analysis engine is operable to compare the real-time feature segment with a baseline feature segment and initiate recording of the image data if the feature segment comparison exceeds a predetermined criteria.

Abstract: A device for generating electricity includes a first portion including a first wall defining a first fluid passage and a second portion including a second wall defining a second fluid passage. A generator is coupled between the first and second portions and is capable of generating electricity in response to flow of a fluid from the first fluid passage to the second fluid passage through the generator. The generator is capable of generating electricity sufficient to power one or more electronic devices coupled to the generator. The flow of the fluid is associated with activity of a biological system of a user, for example, cardio-pulmonary activity of the user.

Abstract: A device for generating electricity includes a first portion including a first wall defining a first fluid passage and a second portion including a second wall defining a second fluid passage. A generator is coupled between the first and second portions and is capable of generating electricity in response to flow of a fluid from the first fluid passage to the second fluid passage through the generator. The generator is capable of generating electricity sufficient to power one or more electronic devices coupled to the generator. The flow of the fluid is associated with activity of a biological system of a user, for example, cardio-pulmonary activity of the user.

Abstract: The proposed hardware architecture is integrated onto a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) as a coprocessor to assist in the computation of sum of absolute differences, symmetrical row/column Finite Impulse Response (FIR) filtering with a downsampling (or upsampling) option, row/column Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT)/Inverse Discrete Cosine Transform (IDCT), and generic algebraic functions. The architecture is called IPP, which stands for image processing peripheral, and consists of 8 hardware multiply-accumulate units connected in parallel and routed and multiplexed together. The architecture can be dependent upon a Direct Memory Access (DMA) controller to retrieve and write back data from/to DSP memory without intervention from the DSP core. The DSP can set up the DMA transfer and IPP/DMA synchronization in advance, then go on its own processing task. Alternatively, the DSP can perform the data transfers and synchronization itself by synchronizing with the IPP architecture on these transfers.

Abstract: The proposed architecture is integrated onto a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) as a coprocessor to assist in the computation of sum of absolute differences, symmetrical row/column Finite Impulse Response (FIR) filtering with a downsampling (or upsampling) option, row/column Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT)/Inverse Discrete Cosine Transform (IDCT), and generic algebraic functions. The architecture is called IPP, which stands for image processing peripheral, and consists of 8 multiply-accumulate hardware units connected in parallel and routed and multiplexed together. The architecture can be dependent upon a Direct Memory Access (DMA) controller to retrieve and write back data from/to DSP memory without intervention from the DSP core. The DSP can set up the DMA transfer and IPP/DMA synchronization in advance, then go on its own processing task. Alternatively, the DSP can perform the data transfers and synchronization itself by synchronizing with the IPP architecture on these transfers.

Abstract: A wireless link between a hand-held or portable device and a display device (projector). The highly optimized, DSP generated, graphic rendering code and JPEG decompression code provides the real-time rendering requirements necessary to offer cable-like connectivity from a remote device to a wireless projector. The projector is capable of receiving, decompressing, decoding, and displaying images in real-time. The system of the present invention incorporates digital signal processor (DSP) accelerated 802.11 compression and encryption capability, which is provided in a standard 802.11 PCMCIA card format. In one application, the hand-held device displays a low-resolution version of a particular image, such as a thumbnail, and may also provide a list of images available for display on the projector at full-resolution. Interactive Codec (coder/decoder) capability for use in remote PC video applications is also provided.

Abstract: This invention comprises a two part audio system in which all of the processing power is allocated to a small, lightweight satellite part that is the face unit. Mass storage, amplification, and wired power for recharging the face unit is provided by the other part, the base. The base runs either from a 120 volts AC source or 12 volts DC. The face unit contains a small amount of flash memory making it capable of carrying music normally stored on two or more compact discs (CDS).

Abstract: A Hough based motion detection image recording system includes an image sensor operable to view a surveillance site and output real-time image data corresponding to the site. The system also includes a processor operable to receive the image data from the image sensor and a memory coupled to the processor. The system includes a transformation application residing in the memory and executable by the processor. The transformation application is operable to detect a real-time feature segment associated with the site from the image data. The system further includes an analysis engine residing in the memory and executable by the processor. The analysis engine is operable to compare the real-time feature segment with a baseline feature segment and initiate recording of the image data if the feature segment comparison exceeds a predetermined criteria.