Patents Issued in May 12, 2016
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Publication number: 20160133210Abstract: A liquid crystal display device, including: pixels; data lines and scan lines coupled to the pixels; and a driver configured to supply a scan signal to the scan lines, and supply a data voltage to the data lines. The data lines include first to third data lines, to which a data voltage having a positive polarity is supplied, and which are adjacent to each other, and fourth to sixth data lines, to which a data voltage having a negative polarity is supplied, and which are adjacent to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Won-Tae KIM, Sun-Koo KANG, Jae-Han LEE, Sun-Kyu SON
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Publication number: 20160133211Abstract: The present application provides a shift register unit as well as a gate drive circuit and a display device using it. The shift register unit comprises an input module, an NAND gate module, an inverter module, a pull-up module and a pull-down module. The input module receives an input signal and a first clock signal, and transfers the input signal to a first input end of the NAND gate module and the pull-down module under the control of the first clock signal. A second input end of the NAND gate module receives a second clock signal input, and an output end thereof connects the inverter module. An output end of the inverter module connects the pull-up module. The pull-up module pulls up the output signal to a high level based on the output of the inverter module. The pull-down module pulls down the output signal to a low level under the control of the received input signal and the second clock signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventor: Zhanjie Ma
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Publication number: 20160133212Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel comprising a plurality of pixels, each of the pixels comprising a thin film transistor connected to a gate line and a data line and a display element connected to the thin film transistor, a driving voltage generator configured to generate a gate-on voltage and a plurality of gate-off voltages, a timing controller configured to divide an initial driving period into a plurality of setting periods and output a gate-off voltage corresponding to each of the setting periods, and a gate driver circuit configured to generate a gate signal using the gate-on voltage and the gate-off voltage corresponding to a setting period and output the gate signal to the gate line.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: KYUNG-SUK JUNG, SUNG-RYUL KIM, WOO-SUNG SOHN
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Publication number: 20160133213Abstract: A liquid crystal display and a driving method of the same are provided, and which drive scanning lines and data lines by a timing controller. When writing data signals to a liquid crystal capacitor, the timing controller controls a source driving circuit to provide the data signals to each data line, and control a gate driving circuit to generate a high-voltage signal to each scanning line in sequence. The high-voltage signals of two adjacent scanning lines overlap. When the high-voltage signals overlap, the timing controller transmits the data signal to each liquid crystal capacitor sequentially. After finishing writing data signals to the liquid crystal capacitor, the timing controller controls the gate driving circuit to generate a pulse signal to each scanning line continuously. The pulse signals generated by the scanning lines do not overlap. Accordingly, it can avoid the leakage of data signal stored in the liquid crystal capacitors.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: BOU-CHING FUNG, CHING-RONG CHANG
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Publication number: 20160133214Abstract: A display apparatus includes a plurality of pixels arranged in columns and rows in a display area, a data line extending in a first direction and connected with pixels of a k-th column (‘k’ is a natural number) and a (k+1)-th column, a gate line extending in a second direction crossing the first direction and connected with ones of the pixels, a gate signal line extending in the first direction and connected with the gate line, and a gate driver in a first peripheral area adjacent to a first longer side of the display area and having a first width, and configured to apply a gate signal to the gate line.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Ho-Kyoon Kwon, Myoung-Soo Kim, Sang-Ik Lee, Kyoung-Ho Lim, Kwang-Chul Jung, Jun-Ki Jeong, Ki-Seok Cha, Joon-Chul Goh, Bong-Hyun You
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Publication number: 20160133215Abstract: A driving unit of display panel includes a data driving part, a timing controlling part and a gate driving part. The data driving part is configured to receive reference image data and includes a first data driving circuit part having a first channel outputting a first reference data signal based on the reference image data and a k-th channel outputting a k-th reference data signal based on the reference image data. The timing controlling part is configured to detect a time difference between the first reference data signal and the k-th reference data signal. The gate driving part is configured to output a gate signal to each of gate lines. By delaying data signals based on the gate signal delay caused by long line load and RC delay, the present invention may improve display quality of a display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Dong-Hyun YEO, Eun-Seon Kim, Yong-Bum Kim, Suk-Jin Park, Byung-Kil Jeon, Su-Hyun Jeong
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Publication number: 20160133216Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel comprising a plurality of gate lines extending in a first diagonal direction of a display area, and a plurality of vertical lines extending in a vertical direction, the gate lines comprising a plurality of first gate lines disposed in a first sub-area of the display area, a plurality of second gate lines disposed in a second sub-area of the display area, a plurality of third gate lines disposed in a third sub-area of the display area, the third gate lines respectively connected to the vertical lines, and a gate driver disposed in the first peripheral area in which the data driver is disposed and configured to provide at least one of the first, second and third sub-areas with a gate signal different from a reference gate signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Hee-Rim SONG, Kwang-Chul JUNG, Il-Gon KIM, Se-Young SONG
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Publication number: 20160133217Abstract: A power supply device includes a voltage range selector, a voltage level controller, and a power supply voltage generator. The voltage range selector generates a range selection signal to select a voltage control range. The voltage level controller generates a voltage level control signal based on a driving condition of a display panel. The power supply voltage generator generates a power supply voltage having a voltage level corresponding to the voltage level control signal within the voltage control range, and supplies the power supply voltage to the display panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Yoon-Young LEE, Kwang-Hun KANG, Soon-Gi KWON, Sung-Chun PARK, Jeong-Min SEO
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Publication number: 20160133218Abstract: A display device having a driver that drives load lines in an electro-optical panel through capacitor charge redistribution is provided with a first driving capacitance circuit that drives the load lines, and a second driving capacitance circuit that drives output of a D/A conversion circuit for outputting a voltage corresponding to a driving voltage. Settling time of the output of the D/A conversion circuit is shortened by controlling the second driving capacitance circuit to set the output of the D/A conversion circuit to a desired output voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventor: Akira MORITA
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Publication number: 20160133219Abstract: In a display device having a driver that drives load lines in an electro-optical panel through capacitor charge redistribution, the driver, which drives load lines at a desired voltage through charge redistribution and furthermore drives these load lines at the desired voltage in a voltage driving circuit, includes an auxiliary voltage setting circuit that sets the voltage of an input terminal of the voltage driving circuit to a voltage corresponding to a driving voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventor: Akira MORITA
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Publication number: 20160133220Abstract: To include a display, a touch panel, a volatile memory, a nonvolatile memory that stores therein control screen data including plural pieces of screen data, an activation control unit that develops the control screen data on the volatile memory at the time of activation, and a display control unit that displays any one of the screens, screen data of which is included in the control screen data developed onto the volatile memory, on the display and that changes a screen to be displayed according to an input operation to the touch panel. The activation control unit develops the control screen data in an order based on priority levels which are set such that an initial display screen to be first displayed at the time of activation has a highest priority level, and the display control unit displays the initial display screen on the display when the screen data of the initial display screen is developed onto the volatile memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2013Publication date: May 12, 2016Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventor: Yohei ITAYA
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Publication number: 20160133221Abstract: An information handling system includes a display, a gaze detector that determines a location on the display that corresponding with where a user is looking at the display, and a processor. The processor receives the location from the gaze detector, determines a non-power-reduced portion of the display that includes the location, determines a power-reduced portion of the display that is exclusive of the non-power-reduced portion, receives data associated with a pixel of an image included in the power-reduced portion, changes the data such that a first power level consumed by the display when displaying the pixel with the changed data is less than a second power level consumed by the display when displaying the pixel with the unchanged data, and sends the changed data to the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Stefan Peana, Deeder M. Aurongzeb
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Publication number: 20160133222Abstract: A glass book is a sealed stack of layers of durable, amorphous embedding material, such as glass or a glass-like material, that strongly resists deterioration over millennium-long time scales. Embedded in the layers are components of silicon and other insulating, semiconductive, and conductive elements and combinations of elements likewise durable. Among these components are energy-capturing and energy-converting power cells to provide electrical energy, charge-storage cells to store power-cell energy and issue electrical power for the book's operation, computer microcircuits, and a durable, large-capacity, static, read-only, permanent memory subsystem. The permanent memory subsystem contains in digital form the texts, images, and other readable or user-presentable material for reading.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventor: Dana W. Paxson
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DISPLAY DRIVING METHOD, DISPLAY DRIVER INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME
Publication number: 20160133223Abstract: A display driver integrated circuit is disclosed. The display driver integrated circuit includes panel signal supply circuitry configured to supply an image signal corresponding to image data to a panel, pixel power supply circuitry configured to supply pixel power to a pixel that receives the image signal, and a controller configured to control the pixel power supply circuitry to supply the pixel power based on an on-pixel ratio (OPR) value of the image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Dong Hui KIM, Young Hee HA -
Publication number: 20160133224Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer-readable storage medium for transmitting image signals. The apparatus, method and computer-readable storage medium can receive, at a first frame rate, a first image signal having an image with a first resolution; and output, at a second frame rate, a second image signal comprised of a plurality of images having a second resolution. The first resolution may be greater than the second resolution and the second frame rate may be greater than the first frame rate, so as to satisfy the condition that the first resolution multiplied by the first frame rate is equal to the second resolution multiplied by the second frame rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventor: Yasuhisa NAKAJIMA
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Publication number: 20160133225Abstract: In an example, a programmable integrated circuit (IC) includes programmable logic and a display controller. The display controller includes a first interface coupled to receive coded data, a renderer to generate display-agnostic data from the coded data, a transmitter to generate display data from the display-agnostic data in accordance with a first protocol, a second interface coupled to provide the display data as output, and a third interface coupled to provide the display-agnostic data to the programmable logic.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventor: Ygal Arbel
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Publication number: 20160133226Abstract: Disclosed herein are a multi-display system and method. The system may include a plurality of displays for displaying an image and a wireless image transmission device which is connected to the plurality of displays through wireless communication, and which searches for a connectable display among the plurality of displays, receives a signal transmitted from the searched display, and detects a display for displaying the image among the plurality of displays based on the strength of the received signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Sung Woo PARK, Hyun Kyu YUN
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Publication number: 20160133227Abstract: An electronic device and method for adapting content based on an ambient environment in the electronic device are provided. The device includes a display interface functionally connecting a content processing module to a display; and the content processing module, wherein the content processing module is configured to receive, from at least one external device external of the electronic device or the at least one external device, ambient color information corresponding for the electronic device or the at least one external device, modify color information for at least a part of first content to be output through the display based on the received ambient color information, and output, based on the modified color information, second content having the modified color information, through the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Su-Ha YOON, Eun-Seok RYU, Eui-Chang JUNG, Su-Young PARK, Cheol-Ho CHEONG, Jae-Woong CHUN
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Publication number: 20160133228Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device is configured to check whether an event is generated during a first period in a state in which a screen is displayed, change a chroma of the screen when the event is not generated during the first period, check whether the event is generated during a second period, and adjust a lighting brightness of the screen when the event is not generated during the second period.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Sung-Jin Yoon, Young-IL Oh, Dong-Ho Koo, Sung-Taek Kim
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Publication number: 20160133229Abstract: A signal processing device is provided that is capable of suppressing incongruity of color change in an image area while relieving fatigue of a user viewing content data to be displayed. The signal processing device includes a calculator, a setting unit, and a converter. The calculator sets a ratio to a display area of a first area in which a character is mainly displayed in the display area of the content data, and sets a ratio to the display area of a second area in which an object other than character such as an image is mainly displayed. The setting unit sets a target color temperature based on the ratio set by the calculator. The converter changes a current color temperature of the content data to the target color temperature set by the setting unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventor: Masanobu INOE
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Publication number: 20160133230Abstract: A system is provided for enabling a shared augmented reality experience. The system comprises zero, one or more on-site devices for generating augmented reality representations of a real-world location, and one or more off-site devices for generating virtual augmented reality representations of the real-world location. The augmented reality representations include data and or content incorporated into live views of a real-world location. The virtual augmented reality representations of the AR scene incorporate images and data from a real world location and include additional content used in an AR presentation. The on-site devices synchronize the content used to create the augmented reality experience with the off-site devices in real time such that the augmented reality representations and the virtual augmented reality representations are consistent with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Applicant: BENT IMAGE LAB, LLCInventors: Oliver Clayton Daniels, David Morris Daniels, Raymond Victor Di Carlo
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Publication number: 20160133231Abstract: In the disclosure, a display driver integrated circuit (DDIC) configured to drive a display panel and an electronic apparatus having the DDIC would generate display data to constantly update information displayed on the display panel even when a processor is in a power save mode. The DDIC includes a first input terminal, a memory device, an information rendering unit, an information overlay unit, and a source driver. The first input terminal receives a subscribed signal. The memory device stores a background image. The information rendering unit is coupled to the first input terminal of the DDIC to receive the subscribed signal and renders subscribed information according to the subscribed signal. The information overlay unit receives the subscribed information from the information overlay unit and the background image from the memory device, and accordingly, the display data is generated without obtaining frame data from an external processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Shang-I Liu, Li-Chun Huang, Ching-Chun Lin, Chia-Hsin Tung, Chien-Yu Chen, Hung-Wei Lin
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Publication number: 20160133232Abstract: A method and an apparatus for processing an image are provided. A buffer is provided and separated into a series of storage units. Each storage unit has a fixed size. The image is divided into pixel groups, and each pixel group corresponds to one storage unit. Each pixel group is compressed by one of candidate compression methods to obtain compressed data so that the compressed data of each pixel group fits the corresponding storage unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Ko Hung Lin, Yen Chuo, Yin Chun Lan
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Publication number: 20160133233Abstract: A display device and a display method for the display device are provided. An image processing unit actively reads indicator bits stored in a receiving unit to determine whether the receiving unit receives an image signal. When it is determined that the receiving unit receives the image signal, the image processing unit enters a synchronous processing period to start receiving the image signal from the receiving unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Wei-Lun Hung, Chih-Shin Hung
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Publication number: 20160133234Abstract: A keyboard device includes key units each including keys arranged in a right and left direction, hinges, a common mounting portion which are molded in one piece. The common mounting portion is elongated in the right and left direction. Each hinge is provided between the common mounting portion and the key. The key units include a particular key unit having an uppermost one of the common mounting portions. At least one of the hinges of the particular key unit includes a hinge thick portion connected to a rear surface of the key; and a hinge thin portion connected to a rear surface of the hinge thick portion and connected to a front surface of the uppermost common mounting portion. A protrusion protruding outward is provided on at least one of opposite outer ends of the hinge thick portion in the right and left direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventor: Yu YOSHIZAKI
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Publication number: 20160133235Abstract: A tuning apparatus for a musical instrument is provided. The apparatus includes a clamp, a plurality of string-contacting members, and a string-contacting member spacing adjustment mechanism. The clamp removably attaches to a desired longitudinal position on the instrument's neck. Each member is rotatably supported by the clamp and rotates thereon independently of the other members. Each member also adjustably impinges upon and urges a given string or course thereof on the instrument toward a user-selectable one of three different longitudinal positions on the neck's front surface, these positions including a home position, a home?1 position, and a home+1 position. The mechanism allows a user to adjust the location of the members as a group on the clamp so as to substantially center the plane of rotation of each member over a different string or course thereof, and to maintain substantially equal spacing between each different adjacent pair of members.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2016Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventor: Benjamin B. Ryan
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Publication number: 20160133236Abstract: The present invention generally relates to cajón drums. Specifically, this invention relates to a multi-tonal box drum kit that provides a form factor that is easy and convenient to use while producing the tones and sounds of a full drum kit or some subset thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2016Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventor: Joshua A Trask
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Publication number: 20160133237Abstract: An adaptable drum practice device includes an attachment mechanism, including a clip or a clamp; a sliding rail; a telescoping shaft; and a device practice pad; such that the device practice pad is rotationally connected to the shaft, which allows a drummer to set the device practice pad to preferred height and rotational, vertical, and horizontal angles, and longitudinal position. The adaptable drum practice device can further include a ball joint with a locking mechanism, and the telescoping shaft can further include upper and lower shafts. The adaptable drum practice device allows a practicing drummer to attach the adaptable drum practice device to an existing conventional training drum, quickly and securely, thereby allowing the drummer to have two drumming surfaces that resemble a drum and a hi-hat, cymbal, or additional drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventor: Elias J. D. N. Berlinger
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Publication number: 20160133238Abstract: An adjustable and foldable shoulder rest for a violin or viola includes a shoulder-engaging body having first and second foldable forks at first and second ends of the body for attaching to the violin or viola, first and second slidable end members for supporting the first and second forks, the first and second slidable end members being slidable between retracted and extended position. In the extended position, the end member is cantilevered beyond its respective slot. The shoulder rest may have a foam cushion with openings attached to the shoulder-engaging side of the shoulder rest. The end members may define rotational housings for receiving respective rotatable drums that receive threaded stems of the forks, thereby enabling the height of the forks to be adjusted and further enabling the forks to fold.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Aldo Balatti, Marina Kun
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Publication number: 20160133239Abstract: A case system for transporting a musical instrument has a ridged case and an associated non-ridged component disposed about the ridged component. The non-ridged component is formed from a non-rigid material such a fabric. A first body portion, a second body portion, and plurality of straps of the non-rigid component collectively define a cavity within the non-ridged component to hold the ridged case. The non-ridged component is formed from a non-rigid material such a fabric. A first body portion, a second body portion, and plurality of straps of the non-rigid component collectively define a cavity within the non-ridged component to hold the ridged case. The area between the first and second body portions defines a vertical gap and a horizontal gap that collectively surround at least a portion of the ridged case.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventor: Eric Hook
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Publication number: 20160133240Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for equalization preference learning are provided. An example method includes receiving an audio input with respect to a target sound. The example method includes extracting one or more features from the audio input to provide one or more examples for rating based on the audio input. The example method includes generating a query based on the audio input and the one or more rated examples. The example method includes providing one or more synthesizer suggestion results identified in a search based on the query. The example method includes evaluating the one or more results with respect to the target sound. When one of the results matches the target sound, the example method includes outputting synthesizer parameters associated with the result. When none of the results matches the target sound, the example method includes refining the query for a second search based on feedback with respect to the one or more results.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Mark B. Cartwright, Bryan A. Pardo
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Publication number: 20160133241Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide for the composition of new music based on analysis of unprocessed audio, which may be in the form of melodic hums and rhythmic taps. As a result of this analysis—music information retrieval or MIR—musical features such as pitch and tempo are output. These musical features are then used by a composition engine to generate a new and socially co-created piece of content represented as an abstraction. This abstraction is then used by a production engine to produce audio files that may be played back, shared, or further manipulated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Tamer Rashad, Fredrik Wallberg, Julien Bloit
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Publication number: 20160133242Abstract: Systems and methods for creating customized music arrangements based on multiple criteria are provided herein. A user selects a musical composition and provides ensemble information about an ensemble, such as the number of instruments, instrument types, and playing ability of each member of an ensemble to the system. When inputted instrumentation or proficiency does not work within the pre-determined parameters of the musical selection, notification is provided to the user, and the system rebalances the arrangement to accommodate the proficiencies of the ensemble. In embodiments, the system is configured to transpose portions of a musical score into a range suitable for a substitute instrument or a player of limited skill. The user receives a conductor's score arrangement that has been adapted for each member of the ensemble and tailored to balance the entire ensemble. The system is capable of receiving ensemble information and creating customized musical arrangements in real-time.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Applicant: NiceChart LLCInventors: Steve Morell, Tammy Morell
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Publication number: 20160133243Abstract: The present invention allows a user to visually identify musical performance data to be reproduced. The user utilizes a musical performance device (100) and an image pickup device (200) that picks up an image of the musical performance to record the musical performance data onto a musical performance recording server device (400) with a musical performance date/time. Further, image data is recorded onto an image recording server device (300) with the image pickup date/time. To reproduce the musical performance, the user visually selects the image picked up from among the images recorded on the image recording server device (300). The musical performance data associated with the musical performance date/time close to the image pickup date/time of the selected image is identified on the musical performance recording server device (400), and the musical performance is reproduced on the musical performance device (100) based on the identified musical performance data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Applicant: Yamaha CorporationInventor: Haruki UEHARA
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Publication number: 20160133244Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for controlling noise in a compartment. The audio system includes an error microphone configured to receive sounds and generate an error signal corresponding to the received sounds. A processor in communication with the error microphone is configured receive the error signal from the error microphone and generate a noise-canceling signal based at least in part on the error signal and an acoustic transfer function. The audio system also includes a loudspeaker in communication with the processor to receive the noise-canceling signal and produce a noise-canceling sound wave based on the noise-canceling signal. The processor is also configured to receive at least one audio signal different from the error signal and to modify the acoustic transfer function utilizing the at least one audio signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: ELI TZIRKEL-HANCOCK, SCOTT M. REILLY
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Publication number: 20160133245Abstract: A method comprising acquiring an analog first sound signal, performing analog-to-digital conversion on the first sound signal to generate a digital second sound signal, performing reverberation processing, at a system bottom layer, on the second sound signal to generate a digital third sound signal, performing digital sound mixing processing on the third sound signal and a background sound signal sent from an application layer to generate a digital fourth sound signal, performing digital-to-analog conversion on the fourth sound signal to generate an analog fifth sound signal, performing analog sound mixing processing on the first sound signal and the fifth sound signal to generate an analog sixth sound signal, and playing the sixth sound signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Kang An, Cunshou Qiu, Qing Chang
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Publication number: 20160133246Abstract: Provided is a voice synthesis device, including: a voice synthesis information acquisition unit configured to acquire voice synthesis information for specifying a sound generating character; a replacement unit configured to replace at least a part of sound generating characters specified by the voice synthesis information with an alternative sound generating character different from the sound generating character; and a voice synthesis unit configured to execute a second synthesis process for generating a voice signal of an utterance sound obtained by the replacing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventor: Motoki OGASAWARA
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Publication number: 20160133247Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach for estimating the accuracy of a transcription of a voice recording. Specifically, in a typical embodiment, each word of a transcription of a voice recording is checked against a customer-specific dictionary and/or a common language dictionary. The number of words not found in either dictionary is determined. An accuracy number for the transcription is calculated from the number of said words not found and the total number of words in the transcription.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2016Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, JR., John P. Kaemmerer, Craig M. Trim
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Publication number: 20160133248Abstract: An image display apparatus, a method for driving the same, and a computer readable recording medium are provided. The image display apparatus includes a speech acquirer configured to acquire a speech command created by a user, a speech recognition executor configured to acquire text information which has a phonetic symbol that is the same as or similar to a phonetic symbol of a text-based recognition result corresponding to the acquired speech command and is expressed in a form that is different from a form of the text-based recognition result, and an operation performer configured to perform an operation corresponding to the acquired text information.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Chan-shik BOUK, Kyung-mi Park, Nam-yeong Kwon
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Publication number: 20160133249Abstract: A speech signal processing method of a user terminal includes: receiving a speech signal, detecting a personalized information section including personal information in the speech signal, performing data processing on the personalized information section of the speech signal by using a personalized model generated based on the personal information, and receiving, from a server, a result of the data processing performed by the server on a general information section of the speech signal that is different than the personalized information section of the speech signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Tae-yoon KIM, Sang-ha KIM, Sung-soo KIM, Jin-sik LEE, Chang-woo HAN, Eun-kyoung KIM, Jae-won LEE
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Publication number: 20160133250Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, computer-implemented methods, and computer-readable media for enhancing speech recognition accuracy. The method includes dividing a system dialog turn into segments based on timing of probable user responses, generating a weighted grammar for each segment, exclusively activating the weighted grammar generated for a current segment of the dialog turn during the current segment of the dialog turn, and recognizing user speech received during the current segment using the activated weighted grammar generated for the current segment. The method can further include assigning probability to the weighted grammar based on historical user responses and activating each weighted grammar is based on the assigned probability. Weighted grammars can be generated based on a user profile. A weighted grammar can be generated for two or more segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventor: Michael CZAHOR
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Publication number: 20160133251Abstract: Examples of processing audio data are described. In certain examples, a transcript language model is based on text data representative of a transcript associated with the audio data. The audio data is processed to determine at least a set of confidence values for language elements in a text output of the processing, wherein the processing uses the transcript language model. The set of confidence values enable a determination to be made. The determination relates to whether the text data is associated with said audio data based on said set of confidence values.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2013Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Maha Kadirkamanathan, David Pye, Travis Barton Roscher
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Publication number: 20160133252Abstract: A voice recognition system in a vehicle includes: a first microphone mounted in the vehicle that collects voice data of an occupant of the vehicle; a second microphone provided in a mobile device of the occupant that collects voice data of the occupant; and a voice recognition device connected to the mobile device through local wireless communication including a noise elimination portion eliminating noise in the voice data collected by the first microphone or the second microphone and a voice recognition portion performing voice recognition using the voice data from which noise is eliminated by the noise elimination portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventor: KyuSeop Bang
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Publication number: 20160133253Abstract: A speech recognition system used for hands-free data entry receives and analyzes speech input to recognize and accept a user's response. Under certain conditions, a user's response might be expected. In these situations, the expected response may modify the behavior of the speech recognition system to improve performance. For example, if the hypothesis of a user's response matches the expected response then there is a high probability that the user's response was recognized correctly. This information may be used to make adjustments. An expected response may include expected response parts, each part containing expected words. By considering an expected response as the concatenation of expected response parts, each part may be considered independently for the purposes of adjusting an acceptance algorithm, adjusting a model, or recording an apparent error. In this way, the speech recognition system may make modifications based on a wide range of user responses.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Keith Braho, Jason M. Makay
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Publication number: 20160133254Abstract: A computing device receives voice command inputs from a user. The device obtains a language processing result based on the voice command input. The result includes an intent and a set of arguments. The device also obtains a variety of different types of contextual information. An action is identified based on the intent, the arguments, and the contextual information, and the device then suggests the action by displaying a user selectable input mechanism that can be actuated by the user to perform the action. The device can automatically perform the action as well.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Matthew E. Vogel, Om Krishna, Jamie Yu, Venkateshwar Rao Thota, Julie C. Seto, Chenguang Yang, Annie Y. Bai, Darron J. Stepanich, Erez Kikin Gil
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Publication number: 20160133255Abstract: A method for voice triggering, the method may include coupling, by an interface of a voice trigger sensor, the voice trigger sensor to a computer; receiving, by the voice trigger sensor, from the computer configuration information; configuring the voice trigger sensor by using the configuration information; coupling, by the interface, the voice trigger sensor to a target device during a voice activation period; receiving, by a processor of the voice trigger sensor, during the voice activation period, input signals; applying, by the processor, on the input signals a voice activation process to detect a voice command; and at least partially participating in an execution of the voice command.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventor: Moshe Haiut
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Publication number: 20160133256Abstract: A method, computerized apparatus and computer program product for determining script compliance in interactions, the method comprising: receiving one or more indexed audio interaction; receiving a text representing a script; automatically extracting two or more key terms from the script; automatically generating a query representing the script, comprising: receiving one or more constraint associated with the at least two key terms; and determining spotted key terms of the key terms that appear in the indexed audio interactions; determining complied constraints; and determining a relevance score for each of the indexed audio interactions, based on the spotted key terms and the complied constraints.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Gennadi Lembersky, Maor Nissan, Ronny Bretter
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Publication number: 20160133257Abstract: A method of operating an electronic device is provided, which includes comparing gain values acquired on the basis of voices collected from at least two microphones, determining at least one speaker included in a displayed content on the basis of the compared gain values, and displaying a voice of the determined speaker in a text format in an area of a display around the determined speaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Bo-Ram NAMGOONG, Eun-Gon KIM, Myung-Suk BAEK
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Publication number: 20160133258Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be implemented in, among other things, a computer-implemented method for correcting words in transcribed text including receiving speech audio data from a microphone. The method further includes sending the speech audio data to a transcription system. The method further includes receiving a word lattice transcribed from the speech audio data by the transcription system. The method further includes presenting one or more transcribed words from the word lattice. The method further includes receiving a user selection of at least one of the presented transcribed words. The method further includes presenting one or more alternate words from the word lattice for the selected transcribed word. The method further includes receiving a user selection of at least one of the alternate words. The method further includes replacing the selected transcribed word in the presented transcribed words with the selected alternate word.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2016Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Michael J. LeBeau, William J. Byrne, John Nicholas Jitkoff, Brandon M. Ballinger, Trausti T. Kristjansson
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Publication number: 20160133259Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for determining hotword suitability. In one aspect, a method includes receiving speech data that encodes a candidate hotword spoken by a user, evaluating the speech data or a transcription of the candidate hotword, using one or more predetermined criteria, generating a hotword suitability score for the candidate hotword based on evaluating the speech data or a transcription of the candidate hotword, using one or more predetermined criteria, and providing a representation of the hotword suitability score for display to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2016Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Andrew E. Rubin, Johan Schalkwyk, Maria Carolina Parada San Martin