Patents by Inventor Ralf Franciscus Magdalena Funken

Ralf Franciscus Magdalena Funken 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).

  • Method for metadata-based collaborative voice processing for voice communication
    Patent number: 9578161
    Abstract: The use of a data link between two or more smart devices for voice communication allows for the enhancement of voice quality in a collaborative way through the exchange of well-defined meta-data between the smart devices. The meta-data may be exchanged on a separate IP data link or as part of the exchanged voice data packets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Vlatko Milosevski, Edwin Zuidema, Ralf Franciscus Magdalena Funken, Benoit Brieussel, Wouter Joos Tirry, Rob Goyens
  • METHOD FOR METADATA-BASED COLLABORATIVE VOICE PROCESSING FOR VOICE COMMUNICATION
    Publication number: 20150172454
    Abstract: The use of a data link between two or more smart devices for voice communication allows for the enhancement of voice quality in a collaborative way through the exchange of well-defined meta-data between the smart devices. The meta-data may be exchanged on a separate IP data link or as part of the exchanged voice data packets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Vlatko Milosevski, Edwin Zuidema, Ralf Franciscus Magdalena Funken, Benoit Brieussel, Wouter Joos Tirry, Rob Goyens
  • Protection of streaming A/V data
    Patent number: 7039850
    Abstract: A frame structure is provided for streaming A/V data providing improved protecting and opportunities for concealing errors. The frame structure includes a header block and a plurality of sub-blocks. Each of the sub-blocks includes digitally encoded audio/video data corresponding to predetermined consecutive periods of the A/V signal. The sub-blocks are generally of variable length. For the header block and each of the sub-blocks a respective associated error protecting code is present in the frame for protecting the associated block during transmission. The header block also includes a location information field that provides information on the location of at least one of the sub-blocks in the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Marc Willem Theodorus Klein Middelink, Ralf Franciscus Magdalena Funken, Arnoldus Werner Johannes Oomen, Leon Maria Van de Kerkhof
  • Protection of streaming A/V data
    Publication number: 20030033569
    Abstract: For streaming A/V data a frame structure is defined providing improved protecting and opportunities for concealing errors. The frame includes a header block 10 and a plurality of sub-blocks 22, 24, 26, 28. Each of the sub-blocks includes digitally encoded audio/video data corresponding to predetermined consecutive periods of the A/V signal. The sub-blocks are generally of variable length. For the header block and each of the sub-blocks a respective associated error protecting code 31, 32, 34, 36 and 38 is present in the frame for protecting the associated block during transmission. The header block 10 also includes a location information field 40 that provides information on the location of at least one of the sub-blocks in the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Marc Willem Theodorus Klein Middelink, Ralf Franciscus Magdalena Funken, Arnoldus Werner Johannes Oomen, Leon Maria Van de Kerkhof