Patents Issued in September 25, 2008
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Publication number: 20080232519Abstract: A method for compensating channel changes in an OFDM system is provided. The method comprises the steps of: providing at least two PN sequences; and using the parameters of the at least two PN sequences for determining a set of compensated values of data disposed between the at least two PN sequences.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: LEGEND SILICON CORP.Inventor: QIN LIU
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Publication number: 20080232520Abstract: An eye opening measurement technique, that does not interrupt a receiver's normal operation, is used as a metric for optimizing any selected parameters of the receiver's operation. If eye opening size decreases, as a result of a change to a receiver parameter, the polarity for stepwise changes is reversed such that the next change is in the opposite direction. Other types of search procedures can be used. Eye opening size is the difference between the eye's upper and lower edges. Measurement of eye opening size is accomplished using a data and auxiliary slicer that find each “edge” of an eye opening based upon the slicers' level of agreement. Depending upon the level of agreement, and whether symbols of the upper or lower region of the eye are counted, the threshold of the auxiliary slicer can be adjusted in the direction necessary to converge on the eye edge sought.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: SYNOPSYS, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Lee Sonntag, John Theodore Stonick, Daniel Keith Weinlader
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Publication number: 20080232521Abstract: A method of transmitting over a network a signal comprising a plurality of data elements the method comprising; receiving the signal at a terminal; determining a transmission delay of at least one data element; estimating a first component of the transmission delay; determining a second component of the transmission delay by removing the first component of the transmission delay from the transmission delay; and determining a receiver delay to be applied between receiving at the terminal and outputting from the terminal one of said plurality of data elements, in dependence on the second component of the transmission delay.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Christoffer Rodbro, Soren Skak Jensen, Soren Vang Andersen
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Publication number: 20080232522Abstract: Certain aspects of a method and system for integration of Bluetooth and FM local oscillator generation in a single unit using a direct digital frequency synthesizer (DDFS) may be disclosed. Aspects of the method may include generating a clock signal at a particular frequency in a chip that handles communication of Bluetooth signals and FM signals. The generated clock signal may be divided to produce a frequency divided clock signal, which may be mixed with the generated clock signal to enable transmission and/or reception of Bluetooth signals. The generated clock signal or the frequency divided clock signal may be selected for clocking one or more direct digital frequency synthesizers (DDFSs) to enable transmission and/or reception of the FM signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Ahmadreza Rofougaran, Maryam Rofougaran
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Publication number: 20080232523Abstract: A plurality of digital audio signals from a plurality of sources utilizing different clocks may be processed and transmitted via an FM transmitter. The plurality of signals may have different sample rates which are converted to one same sample rate by a plurality of rate adapters. The plurality of rate adapters may be clocked at one same sample rate. The energy levels of the signals may be adjusted relative to one another and as a group. Energy level adjustments may improve FM modulation signal characteristics and audible energy levels for an end listener. The plurality of digital audio signals may be combined into one composite signal and FM modulated in the digital domain. The FM modulated signal may be converted to analog signal prior to being filtered, amplified and coupled to an antenna for transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Brima Babatunde Ibrahim, Siukai Mak, John Walley, Bojko Marholev, Theodore Trost
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Publication number: 20080232524Abstract: An embodiment of a clock and data recovery circuit comprising a first clock and data recovery circuit with high bandwidth and a second clock and data recovery circuit with low bandwidth is disclosed. The first clock and data recovery circuit with high bandwidth receives a data signal and a reference signal to demux the data signal into a first signal and a second signal, wherein a second data rate X bps of the first signal and the second signal is half of a first data rate of the data signal. The second clock and data recovery circuit with low bandwidth receives and reduces jitter in the first signal and the second signal to output a first recovery signal and a second recovery signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicants: MEDIATEK INC., NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITYInventors: Shen-Iuan Liu, Che-Fu Liang, Sy-Chyuan Hwu
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Publication number: 20080232525Abstract: An audio network system that performs transport of audio signals among nodes by cascading a plurality of nodes each including two sets of transmission I/Fs and reception I/Fs, and circulating among the nodes in each fixed period an audio transport frame generated by a master node, the audio transport frame including a plurality of storage regions for audio signals, is configured such that the master node measures time periods Dfw and Dbw after the audio transport frame is transmitted until the audio transport frame returns to the master node after passing through the transmission route and writes them into the audio transport frame, and each of the other nodes generates a signal processing wordclock based on those time periods, two reception times Tr1 and Tr2 while the audio transport frame circulates once through the transmission route, and a predetermined target time Tt.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: Yamaha CorporationInventors: Kei Nakayama, Naoto Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20080232526Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for clocking a DSP at a frequency which is always a constant integer multiple of the fundamental frequency of the input analog signal. This invention applies in situations where the analog signal exhibits certain characteristics in which a fixed clock frequency is not desired, but rather what is needed is a clock which tracks the fundamental frequency of the analog signal, for example, a signal from a monophonic musical instrument or a polyphonic instrument being played one note at a time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventor: Brian J. Kaczynski
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Publication number: 20080232527Abstract: A physical layer device comprises a first port that embeds a first clock into data transmitted over a first physical medium; a second port that embeds a second clock into data transmitted over a second physical medium; a first selection module that outputs the first clock to the first port based on one of a locally generated clock and a recovered clock; and a second selection module that outputs the second clock to the second port based on one of the locally generated clock and the recovered clock. A method comprises embedding a first clock into data transmitted over a first physical medium; embedding a second clock into data transmitted over a second physical medium; generating the first clock based on one of a locally generated clock and a recovered clock; and generating the second clock based on one of the locally generated clock and the recovered clock.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventor: Ozdal Barkan
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Publication number: 20080232528Abstract: A method for detecting a specific timing from a synchronization channel is described. A signal with a known sequence is received. Two or more correlation values between the received signal and the known sequence are calculated at two or more positions. The two or more correlation values are compared. A determination is made whether the position of the known sequence has been shifted based on the comparison. A specific timing of a synchronization channel is detected based on the determination.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.Inventors: Kimihiko Imamura, Prem Sood
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Publication number: 20080232529Abstract: To obtain a frame synchronization device and a frame synchronization method capable of preventing a malfunction when a frame is synchronized by using a frame synchronization pattern varying sequentially. A bit serial signal at every frame is transmitted sequentially in a shift register composed of flip-flop circuits. When a bit in each of the stages is detected to be coincided with a corresponding bit in a frame synchronization pattern by coincidence circuits, existence of a synchronized frame is determined. Each bit in the synchronization pattern is also inputted into an all-zero detection circuit. If an all-zero state is detected, a first AND circuit does not output a synchronization pattern detecting signal even with a case where coincidence is detected from the coincidence circuits.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventor: Tsugio Takahashi
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Publication number: 20080232530Abstract: A method, circuit and system for altering the power consumption in communication links. A type of noise and an amount of jitter in a signal transmitted across a communication link is measured. Upon determining the contribution of the measured noise to the measured jitter in the signal, the measured noise is classified based on such contribution and the intensity of the measured jitter. The power consumption in a component(s) of the communication link may be adjusted based on the classification of the measured noise. For example, if the measured noise is classified as being a low amount of noise, then the power consumption of the component(s) may be reduced such as by lowering the voltage of the power supply and/or reducing the complexity of the circuitry. By reducing the power consumption when the communication link is not subject to the worst-case condition, a savings in power consumption may be made.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Juan Antonio Carballo, Hayden Clavie Cranford, Gareth John Nicholls, Vernon Roberts Norman, Brian Joel Schuh
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Publication number: 20080232531Abstract: The present invention, in particular embodiments, is directed to methods, apparatuses and systems that provide global timing error information derived from timing error information of each data channel. This is achieved, in part, by summing the timing error information from all the data channels and integrating and scaling the resulting sum. The integrated, scaled sum is then added to the proportional and integral timing information of each individual data channel. By doing so, incorrect timing error estimates are averaged out. Additionally, when severe noise and dropouts (loss of data signal) at an individual data channel occur, that channel may rely on the global timing error information. In some implementations, that individual data channel's timing error information contribution can be excluded from the global timing error information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventor: Marc Feller
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Publication number: 20080232532Abstract: Method and apparatus for generating ultra low momentum neutrons (ULMNs) using surface plasmon polariton electrons, hydrogen isotopes, surfaces of metallic substrates, collective many-body effects, and weak interactions in a controlled manner. The ULMNs can be used to trigger nuclear transmutation reactions and produce heat. One aspect of the present invention effectively provides a “transducer” mechanism that permits controllable two-way transfers of energy back-and-forth between chemical and nuclear realms in a small-scale, low-energy, scalable condensed matter system at comparatively modest temperatures and pressures.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2006Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Lewis Larsen, Alan Widom
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Publication number: 20080232533Abstract: A process to safely convert about 95% of the nuclear waste into a usable fuel source is disclosed. The process, involving a sub-critical power reactor and a proliferation-resistant fuel cycle, consumes depleted uranium or thorium fuel with fissionable fuel, including reactor or weapons-grade plutonium. The reactor is comprised of coaxial neutron and energy-amplifying regions separated by moderating and thermal neutron absorbing layers. Control of the water or gas-cooled reactor is provided by plutonium-helium loops with a variable volume flow rate and an external source of neutrons that quickly reacts to any fluctuations of the reactor parameters. A second embodiment of the invention is a compact sub-critical propulsion reactor utilizing fission electric cell and thermo-acoustic technology for electrical power generation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2006Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventor: Anatoly Blanovsky
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Publication number: 20080232534Abstract: A reflector control type fast reactor 1 comprises: a reactor vessel 7 accommodating therein a primary coolant 5; a reactor core 2 disposed in the reactor vessel 7 and immersed in the primary coolant 5; and a reflector 4 that vertically moves for adjusting leakage of neutrons generated from the reactor core 2 to control a reactivity of the reactor core 2, the reflector 4 including a neutron reflecting part 4a disposed on an outside of the reactor core 2 in a vertically movable manner, the neutron reflecting part 4a having a neutron reflecting ability higher than that of the primary coolant 5, and a cavity part 4b positioned above the neutron reflecting part 4a, the cavity part 4b having a neutron reflecting ability lower than that of the primary coolant 5. The neutron reflecting part 4a is formed of a plurality of metal plates 37 that are stacked on each other. Each of the metal plates 37 has a plurality of coolant channels 36 through which the primary coolant 5 flows.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Takanari Inatomi, Yasuhiro Sakai, Toshiyuki Suzuki
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Publication number: 20080232535Abstract: Illustrative embodiments provide modular nuclear fission deflagration wave reactors and methods for their operation. Illustrative embodiments and aspects include, without limitation, modular nuclear fission deflagration wave reactors, modular nuclear fission deflagration wave reactor modules, methods of operating a modular nuclear fission deflagration wave reactor, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Charles E. Ahlfeld, John Rogers Gilleland, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, David G. McAlees, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Charles Whitmer, Lowell L. Wood
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Publication number: 20080232536Abstract: The invention refers to a spacer for holding a number of elongated fuel rods intended to be located in a nuclear plant, and a fuel unit with such spacers. The spacer encloses a number of cells for receiving a respective fuel rod extending in parallel to a longitudinal axis of the respective cell. Each cell is formed by a sleeve-like member having an upper edge and a lower edge. The sleeve-like member includes a number of abutment surfaces projecting inwardly towards and extending substantially in parallel with the longitudinal axis for abutment to the fuel rod the cell. The lower edge and the upper edge have, seen transversely to the longitudinal axis, a wave-like shape with wave peaks, aligned with a respective one of said abutment surfaces, and wave valleys located between two adjacent ones of said abutment surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2005Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: Westinghouse Electric Sweden ABInventors: Sture Helmersson, Leif Larsson, Olov Nylund, Hakan Soderberg
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Publication number: 20080232537Abstract: An improved nuclear fuel assembly having elongated grid straps curved in a substantially undulating wave pattern along their axial length and interleaved together to form an egg-crate configuration having a plurality of roughly square cells that support fuel rods and guide tube thimbles. The cells that support fuel rods have their outer walls curved outward to increase the contact area around the fuel rod cladding The interior straps are on a diagonal with regard to a peripheral strap and at least one cell adjacent each fuel rod cell is left empty for the unobstructed flow of coolant. Additional coolant mixing devices can be added to the empty cells. The walls of each fuel rod cell are devoid of dimples and, in one embodiment, springs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Adolfo Reparaz, David M. McCreary
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Publication number: 20080232538Abstract: Provided is a test apparatus for testing a device under test, the test apparatus including: a pattern generator that generates an expected value pattern of an output signal of the device under test; a timing generator that generates a timing signal indicating a timing for acquiring the output signal of the device under test by delaying a reference clock; a comparator that acquires the output signal of the device under test at the timing designated by the timing signal and compares the acquired output signal to the expected value pattern; and a measurement circuit that starts operating at the timing designated by the timing signal and counts a number of pulses of the output signal of the device under test.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: ADVANTEST CORPORATIONInventor: MASARU GOISHI
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Publication number: 20080232539Abstract: In a computed tomography scanner, the panoramic image of an object to be analysed is reconstructed by: acquiring volumetric tomographic data of the object; extracting, from the volumetric tomographic data, tomographic data corresponding to at least three sections of the object identified by respective mutually parallel planes; determining, on each section extracted, a respective trajectory that a profile of the object follows in an area corresponding to said section; determining a first surface transverse to said planes such as to comprise the trajectories; and generating the panoramic image on the basis of a part of the volumetric tomographic data identified as a function of said surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: CEFLA SOCIETA' COOPERATIVAInventors: Alessandro Pasini, Davide Bianconi, Eros Nanni
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Publication number: 20080232540Abstract: A method of displaying a standard observational X-ray CT image for diagnostics for use in an X-ray CT apparatus or an X-ray CT image display apparatus and an apparatus for displaying the same image are proposed and disclosed. The standard observational X-ray CT image is defined as a view image that shows an interested area of a dental arch of an object to be examined designated by an operator such as a dentist or assistant, which is seen in a direction substantially normal to a curve of the dental arch of the object through its cheek side to its tongue side, and such view is similar to an X-ray panoramic image familiar to them in usual diagnostics and is produced from X-ray CT data of the maxillofacial area of the object by addition to a specified image processing to the X-ray CT data, using a dental arch reference information prepared in advance and displayed on a display means for diagnostics.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Takahiro Yoshimura, Tomoyuki Sadakane
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Publication number: 20080232541Abstract: A check process may be performed without rotation of a radiation source or detector. A CT scan security check device may include a radiation source and a detector forming a radiation detection area, a conveyer mechanism conveying an article along a path, and a multidimensional movement mechanism causing a relative displacement between the article and the radiation detection area in a vertical direction and causing the article to rotate about a vertical axis. A CT scan security check method may include: 1) displacing the article relative to the radiation detection area in the vertical direction; 2) rotating the article; 3) during the checked article passing through the radiation detection area, obtaining data regarding a radiation ray that passes through the article; and 4) transmitting the data for a CT arithmetic reconstruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Kejun Kang, Zhiqiang Chen, Yuanjing Li, Yulan Li, Li Zhang, Yinong Liu, Ziran Zhao, Wanlong Wu, Hailin Wang, Xilei Luo, Bin Sang, Shuo Cao
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Publication number: 20080232542Abstract: In a dose modulation method, transmission tomographic imaging data of an associated imaging subject are acquired using a radiation source (14) revolving around the associated imaging subject. During the tomographic imaging, an estimated attenuation of radiation is determined for an upcoming position or angular bin (721, 82) of the revolving radiation source based on attenuations determined at previously acquired positions or angular bins (701, 84, 90) of the radiation source. Prior to acquiring tomographic imaging data at the upcoming position or angular bin, a level of radiation produced by the radiation source is adjusted based on the estimated attenuation of radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2005Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventor: Zhongmin Steve Lin
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Publication number: 20080232543Abstract: In a computed tomography scanner having an emitter for emitting a beam of given radiation through an object to be analysed, a detector for receiving said beam after the beam itself has traversed the object, and a rotating arm, which supports the emitter and the detector and rotates the emitter and the detector about the object along a series of angular positions, there is generated a succession of first pulses, each of which activates the detector in one respective angular position, and a succession of second pulses for activating the emitter so that it will emit a dose of radiation in each angular position, associated to which is a respective dose of radiation in such a way as to pre-define a distribution of doses of radiation along the series of angular positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: CEFLA SOCIETA' COOPERATIVAInventors: Alessandro Pasini, Eros Nanni
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Publication number: 20080232544Abstract: In a computed tomography scanner provided with an emitter for emitting a beam of radiation through an object to be analysed and a detector for acquiring radiographies of the object, the detector generates a synchronisation signal corresponding to its state of activation for acquiring the radiographies, and the emitter is controlled via the synchronisation signal in such a way that the beam of radiation will be emitted when the detector is already activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: CEFLA SOCIETA' COOPERATIVAInventors: Alessandro Pasini, Dario Righini, Eros Nanni
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Publication number: 20080232545Abstract: A system for three-dimensional tomosynthesis imaging of a target element is provided having an image acquisition element and a processor. The image acquisition element obtains a plurality of images of the target element from a plurality of angles and includes a radiation source that is positionable at a plurality of angles with respect to the target element and a radiation detector. The radiation detector is positioned so as to detect radiation emitted by the radiation source passing through the target element and determine a plurality of attenuation values for radiation passing through the target element to establish a radiation absorbance projection image of the target element for a particular radiation source angle. The processor is configured to apply an iterative reconstruction algorithm to the radiation absorbance projection images of the target element obtained from a plurality of radiation source angles to generate a three-dimensional reconstruction of the target element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: BRANDEIS UNIVERSITYInventors: Tao Wu, Alex Stewart, Martin Stanton, Walter Phillips, Daniel B. Kopans, Richard Moore
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Publication number: 20080232546Abstract: A method is disclosed for scattered radiation correction in X-ray imaging, and an X-ray imaging system is disclosed for carrying out the method. In at least one embodiment of the method, measurement signals t from an X-ray detector are digitized and converted to logarithmic form, with these measurement signals t having been obtained by radiation through an examination object by the X-ray detector. Correction values which have been obtained from a series development of a logarithm 1n(1?s/t) are subtracted from the measurement signals that have been converted to logarithmic form, with this series development being terminated at the earliest after the first order, where s denotes a previously determined scattered radiation signal from radiation passed through the examination object. At least one embodiment of the method and the associated X-ray imaging system allow scattered radiation to be corrected for with increased accuracy, on the basis of measurement signals that had been converted to logarithmic form.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventor: Karl Stierstorfer
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Publication number: 20080232547Abstract: A backprojection unit is described that is adapted for back-projecting pixel data of n acquired projections onto a voxel subvolume, with n being a natural number. For each of the n projections, the backprojection unit comprises voxel center determination means adapted for projecting m contiguous voxels onto a respective one of the projections, with m 2 being a natural number, memory access means adapted for fetching, for each of the m projected voxel centers, pixel data of pixels adjacent to the projected voxel center from a respective projection buffer, and multiplexing means adapted for distributing the fetched pixel data to m different pipelines. Furthermore, a method for backprojecting pixel data of n acquired projections onto a voxel subvolume is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2005Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Wolfgang Schlegel, Jurgen Hesser, Klaus Kornmesser, Dzmitry Stsepankou
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Publication number: 20080232548Abstract: An X-ray diagnostic system has a display unit, a selection unit, a calculation unit and an imaging execution unit. The display unit displays images of a plurality of flames collected by a predetermined frame rate about an object. The selection unit selects an image of a particular frame from the images of the frames displayed on the display unit. The calculation unit calculates a delay time to the particular frame selected by the selection unit based on the frame rate. The imaging execution unit executes an imaging based on the delay time calculated by the calculation unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventor: Manabu TANAKA
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Publication number: 20080232549Abstract: A system and method for dual energy imaging in dynamic imaging sequences is disclosed. The system and method includes a x-ray source (204) configured for fast adaptation at different kV values of the x-ray source (204); a flat x-ray detector (202) having parallel signal integration and read-out; and a x-ray controller (206) in operable communication with the x-ray detector (202) and x-ray source (204). The detector (202) integrates a first signal corresponding to a first sub-image (300) at a first kV value (302), transfers the integrated first signal to a sample and hold node for each pixel and integrates a second signal corresponding to a second sub-image (304) at a second kV value (306). The detector (202) provides signal integration of the second sub-image (134) in parallel with read-out of the first sub-image from the sample and hold nodes. (300).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2006Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.Inventor: Tim Poorter
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Publication number: 20080232550Abstract: A method and an arrangement for an intelligent adaptive x-ray imaging system, in which the exposure conditions of the object to x-rays is dynamically controlled and optimized in real-time in order to provide the optimum diagnostic information. The arrangement splits the imaging beam into two separate fan beams that scan over the object in a single pass, where the first beam (scout) collects information from the object, that is analyzed to control the intensity or spectral quality or spatial distribution of the second beam (I-ImaS). The CMOS image sensors deployed in the arrangement are able to process detected information either on-chip or within a field programmable gate array, so as to compute a measure related to the diagnostic value of the information.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Robert Speller, Gary Royle
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Publication number: 20080232551Abstract: A frame (10) for an x-ray inspection device comprises a structural member (16) to which is pivoted an arcuate frame (21). An x-ray source (12) is in use mounted directly to the member (16), and an x-ray detector (13) is movable around the frame (21). A three axis sample support for items to be imaged is arranged between the source (12) and detector (13).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2005Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventor: Benjamin Kingsley Stuart Peecock
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Publication number: 20080232552Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some embodiments, a medical imaging apparatus includes a medical image receptor, a wallstand, and a mechanism that provides at least 3 degrees of freedom. The mechanism is operably coupled to the medical image receptor and the mechanism is operably coupled to the wallstand.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jonathon Carl Boomgaarden, Matthew Aaron Halsmer
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Publication number: 20080232553Abstract: A radiological imaging apparatus is provided that includes a radiation source, a radiation detection section that detects radiation that passes through a subject, a signal detection section that detects signals from a plurality of signal generating sections disposed on the radiation detection section in a manner such that each signal generating section is in a different location, a signal comparison section that compares the signals detected by the signal detection section, a positional relationship judgment section that makes a judgment as to whether a positional relationship between the radiation detection section and the radiation source is a predetermined positional relationship based on a comparison result, a position control section that controls a position of at least one of the radiation source and the radiation detection section to maintain the positional relationship as the predetermined positional relationship based on a judgment result, a position control holding section that holds the radiation sType: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Toshitaka Agano, Satoshi Arakawa, Atsushi Fukuda
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Publication number: 20080232554Abstract: To make optimum use of an x-ray image recording system with an x-ray C-arm, which has an x-ray radiation source and an x-ray detector and can be pivoted about any axis, 2D axis lines are plotted in two x-ray images of an object to be imaged more precisely and these 2D axis lines are used to define a 3D axis line and the x-ray image recording system is set so that it can be directly pivoted precisely about this 3D axis line. A sequence of x-ray images is then recorded in positions of the x-ray C-arm, between which the same can be pivoted about this defined axis. This displays the object optimally.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Benno Heigl, Norbert Rahn, James Williams
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Publication number: 20080232555Abstract: In a device and associated method for monitoring solid-state detectors, image segments of a test image (such as, for example, a dark current image) from solid-state detectors are evaluated and further usability of the solid-state detector is indicated using assessment criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventor: Mathias Hoernig
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Publication number: 20080232556Abstract: A conferencing system is disclosed in which a participant to a conference call can program the embodiment to listen for one or more “keywords” in the conference call. The keywords might be a participant's name or words associated with him or her or words associated with his or her area of knowledge. The embodiments uses speech recognition technology to listen for those words. When the embodiments detects that those words have been spoken, the embodiment alerts the participant—using audible, visual, and/or tactile signals—that the participant's attention to the call is warranted. When the keywords are chosen wisely, the benefit can be great.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: AVAYA TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Ezra Raphael Gilbert, Vipul Kishore Lalka, Venkat R. Gilakattula
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Publication number: 20080232557Abstract: A method in one embodiment includes storing a voicemail message in a mailbox of a recipient, the voicemail message being left by a sender, and then electronically receiving one or more attachments from the sender. The one or more attachments are stored as content associated with the voicemail message. Upon accessing the mailbox, the voicemail message and the one or more attachments are provided to the recipient. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventor: Randal B. Baird
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Publication number: 20080232558Abstract: A system for message storage and retrieval that includes a first data repository, and a first communication manager configured to obtain an identifier and a message from a first user, create a first message mailbox associated with the identifier in the first data repository after receiving the message, store the message in the first data repository, relate the message with the first message mailbox associated with the identifier, and retrieve the message from the first message mailbox associated with the identifier provided by a second user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2006Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventor: Robert Howe Pinckney
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Publication number: 20080232559Abstract: A voice response method and a voice server. The method comprises: obtaining a voice service request and transforming the voice service request to a text service request; obtaining corresponding voice response data and visual response data according to the text service request; and transmitting the voice response data and visual response data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Yuetao Meng, Zhou Yu, Keping Chen
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Publication number: 20080232560Abstract: The present invention relates to controlling progress of a dialogue session. The dialogue session is initiated by a calling Interactive Voice Response (IVR) either with a called IVR or with a called Voice Mail System (VMS). Various progress detectors are provided at the calling IVR to detect the progress at one or more steps of the dialogue session. Further, appropriate actions are executed based on the detected progress, for controlling the progress of the dialogue session. The detected progress is reported to a master application connected to the calling IVR. The master application controls the dialogue session based on the reported progress.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventor: Eric R. Sirkin
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Publication number: 20080232561Abstract: Techniques for using advertising to fund the use of client-side or network-side data access services by a user of a personal electronic device are discussed. Digital advertising content is associated with data items accessible via a particular data access service at a variety of processing locations, using a variety of techniques. An account having an account balance is used to record exchanges of consideration between the user and the data access service. When the user uses the personal electronic device to access data items via the data access service, the account balance is adjusted to reflect a consideration provided by the data access service. When the user consumes digital advertising content, the account balance is adjusted to reflect consideration provided by the user. In this manner, the account serves as a medium for the advertising source to fund the use of the data access service.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Robert Hildreth, Darren R. Davis, Myron C. Thomas
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Publication number: 20080232562Abstract: A telephone device comprises an input unit through which a telephone number is inputted, main storage configured to store the telephone number inputted through the input unit, a processor configured to identify a first number string corresponding to an area code, a second number string corresponding to a local number, and a third number string corresponding to a subscriber number, from the telephone number stored in the main storage, transmit number strings corresponding to the first, second and third number strings as a search word to a search engine on the Internet, and receive a search result according to the transmitted search word, and an output unit configured to output the received search result.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Satoshi Suzuki
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Publication number: 20080232563Abstract: An account administration system and method with security function are provided. The system comprises an identification unit, an issue unit, a portable communication device, and a identification device, wherein after the issue unit receiving the request massage from the portable communication device, a user password will be generated from the issue unit, and the user password will be sent to the portable communication device and the identification unit, thus, user can input the user password to the identification device received from the portable communication device, furthermore, according to the user account used, the identification procedure of the identification unit will exam to be passed for the identification device, such that the online access with the identification unit will be achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Gigi Chen, Ko Li Chao, Chuen-Tai Wu
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Publication number: 20080232564Abstract: Techniques that enable a user to make VOIP phone calls using a traditional telephone by directing a communications module to connect the caller to another user are provided. The caller first dials a DID and identifies a receiver to be reached. Once the caller has identified the receiver, the caller may hang up the phone and wait until the communications module contacts the caller once the receiver has been connected. The communication module hunts the receiver using the receiver's multiple contact information by calling each of the receiver's contact numbers. Once the receiver answers one of the calls, the communications module detects that the receiver has been connected and then contacts the caller. Finally, once the caller answers the telephone, the caller and the receiver are connected and a communication may commence.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventor: Sanjay Kumar Gupta
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Publication number: 20080232565Abstract: A method of providing services in a communication system. The method comprises: establishing a call instance from a caller terminal to a service provider terminal in the communication system; transmitting from the service provider terminal a service proposal in the form of an electronic document via the established call instance to the caller terminal; selectively accepting or rejecting the service proposal at the caller terminal; and in the case of acceptance of the service proposal, transmitting a request for money to a backend server in the communication system from the caller terminal; transmitting electronic cash tokens from the backend server to the caller terminal in response to the request to receive money; forwarding the electronic cash tokens from the caller terminal to the service provider terminal, whereafter the service provider provides services in accordance with the service proposal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Andres Kutt, Stephanie Robesky, Magnus Hiie
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Publication number: 20080232566Abstract: A technique is disclosed that enables a context-driven, adaptive technique for generating a list of telephone numbers. The technique of the illustrative embodiment of the present invention seeks to dynamically anticipate what telephone numbers a user might want to dial—even before the user knows—and presents the names of the parties and their telephone numbers to the user at his or her terminal. In particular, the technique monitors a user, the user's locale, and one or more terminals in that locale; selects one or more telephone numbers from a master set of numbers, based on the monitored information; and presents the selected numbers to the user—for example, in the form of a speed-dial list or a one-touch dial list. The user can then examine the presented telephone numbers and decide if he or she wants to call one of them. The technique can be implemented at the user's computer, telephone, private branch exchange, or other device in the relevant telecommunications system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: AVAYA TECHNOLOGY LLCInventor: Michael Vernick
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Publication number: 20080232567Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for providing one or more services in a communication session such as a call or other media exchange independent of supporting network technologies. According to one embodiment, a system for providing one or more services in a communication session can comprise a communication network and an application dispatcher communicatively coupled with the communication network. The application dispatcher can be adapted to determine one or more components for providing at least one service in the communication session and direct the communication session to the one or more components. According to one embodiment, determining the one or more components and directing the communication session to the one or more components can be performed independent of supporting network technologies.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: Oracle International CorporationInventor: Stephane H. Maes
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Publication number: 20080232568Abstract: A method is disclosed to determine the presence of one or more cellular phones in the same sound field as an endpoint that is dedicated for teleconferencing, such as a speakerphone. The teleconference bridge of the illustrative embodiment continually receives geo-location information about the cell phone. Based on the geo-location of the cell phone relative to the position of the speakerphone, the bridge determines whether to include or exclude signals that are received from the cell phone when preparing a signal for transmission to the speakerphone during a conference call. The bridge also determines whether to refrain from transmitting an audio signal to the cell phone, when the bridge infers that the cell phone is being used as a satellite microphone, such as when the cell phone is placed on a conference room table. As a result, each conference call participant is able to use his or her own cell phone as a personal satellite microphone, which can improve the sound quality of the conference call.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: AVAYA TECHNOLOGY LLCInventor: Eric John Diethorn