Patents by Inventor Matthew F. Valentine
Matthew F. Valentine has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10360910Abstract: An automatic speech recognition (ASR) system is disclosed that compensates for different noise environments and types of speech. The ASR system may be implemented as part of an action camera that collects status data, such as geographic location data and/or sensor data. The ASR system may perform speech recognition using an acoustic model and a speech recognition model, which are trained for operation in specific noise environments and/or for specific types of speech. The computing device may categorize a current status of the action camera, as indicated by the status data, into an action profile, which may represent a particular activity (e.g., running, cycling, etc.) or state of the computing device. The computing device may dynamically switch the acoustic model and/or the speech recognition model to compensate for anticipated changes in the noise environment and speech based upon the action profile to facilitate the recognition of various action camera functions.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbHInventors: Matthew F. Valentine, Benjamin D. Gavula, Tyler J. Harms
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Publication number: 20180061409Abstract: An automatic speech recognition (ASR) system is disclosed that compensates for different noise environments and types of speech. The ASR system may be implemented as part of an action camera that collects status data, such as geographic location data and/or sensor data. The ASR system may perform speech recognition using an acoustic model and a speech recognition model, which are trained for operation in specific noise environments and/or for specific types of speech. The computing device may categorize a current status of the action camera, as indicated by the status data, into an action profile, which may represent a particular activity (e.g., running, cycling, etc.) or state of the computing device. The computing device may dynamically switch the acoustic model and/or the speech recognition model to compensate for anticipated changes in the noise environment and speech based upon the action profile to facilitate the recognition of various action camera functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Matthew F. Valentine, Benjamin D. Gavula, Tyler J. Harms
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Patent number: 9118940Abstract: Communicating information exchanged in a video conference. Responsive to detecting a change in an amount of audio information generated by at least one participant in the video conference, identifying a first of the plurality of participants in the video conference that currently is a primary presenter in the video conference, allocating a first level of video bandwidth to communicate video information generated in the video conference to a client device, by the primary presenter in the video conference, and allocating a second level of video bandwidth to communicate video information generated in the video conference to a client device, by one or more other participants, who currently are not the primary presenter in the video conference, wherein the second level of video bandwidth is less than the first level of video bandwidth.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2012Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Matthew F. Valentine, James P. Ashley
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Patent number: 8873660Abstract: A method and apparatus controls diversity reception in a wireless communication device. By determining a value based on a number of active set pilot signals received from a set of base stations, the wireless communication device dynamically enables or disables diversity reception. Diversity reception can be controlled by adjusting a diversity threshold based on the determined value. A channel quality indicator of a channel is measured and compared against the adjusted diversity threshold. The diversity reception mode is then enabled or disabled based on the comparison. For example, if the number of active pilot signals is above a predetermined value, indicating “good” coverage, the diversity threshold is decreased. The measured channel quality indicator is compared against the adjusted threshold, and diversity reception is enabled when the channel quality indicator is less than the decreased diversity threshold.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2011Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: Matthew F. Valentine, Steve L. Sheya
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Publication number: 20140028785Abstract: Communicating information exchanged in a video conference. Responsive to detecting a change in an amount of audio information generated by at least one participant in the video conference, identifying a first of the plurality of participants in the video conference that currently is a primary presenter in the video conference, allocating a first level of video bandwidth to communicate video information generated in the video conference to a client device, by the primary presenter in the video conference, and allocating a second level of video bandwidth to communicate video information generated in the video conference to a client device, by one or more other participants, who currently are not the primary presenter in the video conference, wherein the second level of video bandwidth is less than the first level of video bandwidth.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC.Inventors: Matthew F. Valentine, James P. Ashley
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Publication number: 20120219040Abstract: A method and apparatus controls diversity reception in a wireless communication device. By determining a value based on a number of active set pilot signals received from a set of base stations, the wireless communication device dynamically enables or disables diversity reception. Diversity reception can be controlled by adjusting a diversity threshold based on the determined value. A channel quality indicator of a channel is measured and compared against the adjusted diversity threshold. The diversity reception mode is then enabled or disabled based on the comparison. For example, if the number of active pilot signals is above a predetermined value, indicating “good” coverage, the diversity threshold is decreased. The measured channel quality indicator is compared against the adjusted threshold, and diversity reception is enabled when the channel quality indicator is less than the decreased diversity threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2011Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Motorola Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Matthew F. Valentine, Steve L. Sheya
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Patent number: 7747017Abstract: A communication system provides a clear channel link for transport of encrypted payload across a network of the communication system. When a source access network receives, via an air interface, a frame that is formatted pursuant to an air interface protocol and that comprises encrypted payload, the source access network demultiplexes the frame to separate the encrypted payload and assembles an Intersystem Link Protocol (ISLP) frame that comprises the encrypted payload. The source access network adds a link layer header to the ISLP frame that identifies one or more of frame type information and a sequence value associated with the frame and conveys the ISLP frame and added header across the network, for example, to a destination access network. Based on the added header, the source and destination access networks are able to perform clear channel synchronization.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2005Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Matthew F. Valentine, John D. Brophy, Michael J. Kirk, Harn-Jier Lin, Lee M. Proctor, Christopher R. Schmidt
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Patent number: 6081510Abstract: A method and apparatus for robust operation of data transmission during adverse radio-link conditions is provided herein. Prior to adverse radio-link conditions existing, a far-end modem (101) is notified that such adverse conditions are imminent. The far-end modem (101) stores the current operating parameters, temporarily ceases data transmission, and begins operating in a more robust mode. Once radio-link conditions are again favorable, the far-end modem (101) reverts back to the stored operating parameters and data transmission resumes.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1998Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventor: Matthew F. Valentine