Abstract: A first wireless end-user device is designated as subject to controls under a device group authorization from a master wireless end-user device. The first device receives a protection management profile from the master device, and compares settings in the profile to a device location change state (e.g., speed) and a device user I/O method state (e.g., touchscreen, hands-free, Bluetooth, voice-activated, etc.). According to the profile, at certain speeds and I/O methods, one or more device service and/or network activities are limited. The master device may send multiple such profiles to the first device, any of which if applicable can limit different service and/or network activities in different situations.

Abstract: Methods and systems for management of cinema devices are disclosed. The cinema devices can connect to a central node even through a firewall. Once the initial connection is established, updates and commands can be sent and received, both to and from the cinema devices. An operator can connect to the central node to manage the cinema devices.

Abstract: Interacting with a computing device can include registering a plurality of commands from a plurality of applications, wherein the plurality of commands specify entity types that are accepted as parameters, determining a first entity having a first entity type, wherein the first entity is independent of the plurality of applications, and determining a selected command from the plurality of commands registered by the plurality of applications that accepts the first entity type as a parameter. The first entity and the selected command can be provided, using a processor, to a first application of the plurality of applications that supports the selected command for execution.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a pending interest table (PIT) sharing system that facilitates sharing of a PIT. During operation, the system receives, by a local interface, a first message comprising an interest from a node of origin. The hop count for the interest has not been decreased. The system creates an entry, which includes a name of the interest, in a PIT for the interest. If the system receives a content object associated with the name, the system retrieves and removes the entry from the PIT, and sends the content object to the node of origin in a second message.

Abstract: Disclosed is an inverter system. A control part of the inverter system includes a control unit configured to set a communication protocol in association with a control unit of the power part, and transmit control data and receive power data according to the set communication protocol, and a power part of the inverter system includes a control unit configured to set a communication protocol in association with the control unit of the control part, and transmit power data and receive control data according to the set communication protocol.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and methods for data compression and decompression. The systems and methods discussed herein include an encoder, dictionary, decoder, literal string and control output. The discussed systems and methods encode data transmitted over a communications channel through the use of a dynamically compiled dictionary. Upon reviewing the characters within the transmitted data in view of the dictionary, an encoded/compressed output string is created. Such output string may also be decoded in a similar fashion via a dynamically compiled dictionary.

Abstract: A system for offloading information transfer between a client and a server in a communications network is disclosed. The system includes a network agent to issue a data transfer offload command responsive to receiving a TCP (transmission control protocol) splice command from an application proxy. The system additionally includes a network controller to offload data transfer from a kernel space to a network responsive to the data transfer offload command.

Abstract: A communication protocol and system is disclosed for network communications between a data service residing on a client that provides network communications between one or more mobile applications on a mobile computing device and a network based on a process number. The shared data service communicates with a data service plug-in on the server side associated with the process number, in order to handle requests from the mobile applications that access a plug-in associated with the process number through the data service. The communication connection between the mobile application and the data plug may be managed by a set of rules defined for that network communication.

Abstract: Principles, apparatuses, systems, circuits, methods, and computer program products for performing a software upgrade in a MoCA network includes receiving an image of a software upgrade at a server and sending the image in the MoCA network using an L2ME message channel to a client that is enabled to receive the image and store the image in a client memory. The image may be broken up into packets, and a sequence number may be assigned to each packet to assist the client in assembling them. CRC information may also be appended to the packets to enable the client to verify their contents.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic product metal shell and a method of manufacturing the same. The electronic product metal shell includes: a metal layer; a first hard anodic oxidation layer formed on an upper surface of the metal layer; a second hard anodic oxidation layer formed on a lower surface of the metal layer; an antenna groove penetrating through the metal layer and the first hard anodic oxidation layer; and a non-conductive material filled in the antenna groove.

Abstract: A guide rail type flip-up mechanism includes a base unit including a first connection member affixed to a main unit of a flip electronic product and a guide rod and a first pivot axle disposed at one same side relative to the first connection member, a linkage unit including a pivoting member with one end thereof pivotally connected to the first pivot axle and an opposite end thereof providing a second pivot axle and a displacement member with a third pivot axle coupled to the guide rod and movable back and forth along the guide rod, and a flip member including a second connection member affixed to the display of the flip electronic product and a first axle barrel and a second axle barrel located at one lateral side of the second connection member and respectively coupled to the second pivot axle and third pivot axle of the linkage unit.

Abstract: Provided is a portable telephone or an earphone or an electromagnetic-type vibration unit that comprises an electromagnetic-type vibrator including two mutually relatively moving portions supported via an elastic body, and that is configured to produce vibrations from at least one of the two portions for cartilage conduction. The elastic body provides a cartilage conduction portion to be contacted with the ear cartilage. The elastic body is disposed on or in the vicinity of an upper corner portion of a housing. One of the two portions is supported on a housing structure with the elastic body supported by the housing structure, and the other of the two portions is supported by the elastic body. Of the two portions, one with a greater weight is supported by the elastic body.

Abstract: A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed, by which image data of a counterpart having triggered an event can be displayed. The present invention may include a display unit configured to display information, a wireless communication unit configured to communicate with an external server that stores first image data and to communicate with a counterpart terminal, a memory to store a second image data, and a controller, in response to an event triggered by the counterpart terminal, to extract an image data related to a counterpart from one of the first image data and the second image data, and the controller to output the extracted image data on a portion of the display unit to notify an occurrence of the event.

Abstract: Disclosed are a mobile terminal, and an incoming screen display method thereof. The mobile terminal comprises: a communication unit configured to perform a communication with a transmitting terminal and/or a community server; and a controller configured to download a sender's content by requesting search for the sender's content from the community server when a call request is received from the transmitting terminal, and configured to display the downloaded content.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to telecommunications technologies. A sensor is disposed on at least one of the electronic device or the external audio device. The method includes receiving, by the electronic device, a detection result signal sent by the sensor, where the detection result signal is a signal that carries a detection value obtained by means of detection by the sensor and determining, by the electronic device according to a preset correspondence and the detection value, an action performed by a user on the electronic device or the external audio device. The method also includes controlling, by the electronic device, an execution status of an audio and video application program according to the action.

Abstract: A voice input/output device is connected to a smart device having a voice signal input/output function is provided. A digital voice signal output by the smart device is output to an output unit, (e.g., ear receiver or a speaker), in the form of a voice, and a voice signal transmitted by the smart device is extracted and input to the smart device as a digital voice signal to generate a sound by the smart device itself in addition to an externally generated sound that is input again with improved quality. Accordingly, a voice signal output by the smart device is extracted using a earphone type device having microphone mounted thereon and the voice signal is input to the smart device again.

Abstract: One or more embodiments of techniques or systems for privacy management are provided herein. In one or more embodiments, privacy management may be provided by adjusting the way a system provides notifications, handles communications, or executes applications based on the presence or positioning of one or more occupants within a vehicle. In other words, a vehicle may provide notifications in a first manner when merely a driver is present but provide notifications in a second manner (e.g., different than the first manner) when an additional occupant is detected. Sensors may be utilized to detect the presence or positioning of occupants and communications or applications may be managed accordingly. In this manner, privacy management is provided, thus enhancing security of applications or communications utilized by occupants of a vehicle, such as a driver, for example.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a speakerphone configuration for audio and/or video conferencing that includes a cavity underneath the speakerphone where cable ports are arranged. The arrangement of the cable ports are such that when a power plug is installed in the speakerphone, a telecommunication port is blocked, and vice versa. In addition, the port arrangement allows cables to attach to opposite walls in the cavity such that cables run parallel to each other within the cavity. The disclosed speakerphone may be daisy-chained together and function as a single unit. Therefore a speakerphone according to the disclosure may function as either a master unit, a mid unit, or an end unit in a string of speakerphones depending on how the speakerphone is wired. The port arrangement in the cavity increases ease for setup and daisy-chaining of multiple speakerphone units.

Abstract: A method includes detecting, via a controller, a change in condition of an electronic device, and selecting, via the controller, a subset of elements of a graphical user interface (GUI) of a display of the electronic device to be modified. The controller dynamically modifies the selected GUI elements globally for one or more applications of the GUI, and renders an output on the display using the modified GUI elements to provide eye relief for a user of the electronic device and preserve electrical power for the electronic device.

Abstract: A cell phone which can be used to disable texting, calling and other features while driving a moving vehicle. The position and speed of a user's cell phone are captured with the help of global positioning system feature present in the cell phone. If the speed match that of the threshold speed, then the cell phone will be automatically set to airplane mode where the cell phone blocks the texting, calling and other features. The cell phone enables incoming of texts and also reads them but blocks the outgoing of calls and texts. The cell phone also has a system where it only blocks the user in the driver's seat and not the fellow passengers.

Abstract: An electronic device executes a method that displays a location to a called party where a voice of a calling party will localize as binaural sound in a telephone call. The method displays an image representing the called party and an image representing the calling party with respect to each other so the called party can visually determine where the voice of the calling party will externally localize as the binaural sound.

Abstract: Embodiments for automatically distributing phone call recordings to interested parties generally include associating one or more forwarding criteria with each of one or more interested parties, establishing a phone call from a calling party to a destination number through an institutional phone system, recording the phone call, and, if the phone call satisfies one or more forwarding criteria associated with one or more interested parties, automatically distributing the recording of the phone call to the at least one interested party associated with the satisfied one or more forwarding criteria. Distribution may be by e-mail, by uploading the recording to a website that interested parties (and preferably only interested parties) can access, by queuing the recordings for export to physical media, and/or through a voice mail system. Calls may be selected for distribution based on the caller, the called party, conversation content, call time, or any other suitable criteria.

Abstract: A multi-channel communication services uses an object-oriented approach to processing communications. The multi-channel communication service is capable of recording conversations that a calling party has with one or more called parties in one continuous recording, even when multiple called parties are conferences into a call, and even when the calling party is transferred between multiple different called parties. In some embodiments, recording may include two or more tracks of recorded data. In that instance, the audio and/or video originating from the calling party is recorded in a first track, and the audio and/or video originating from all of the called parties is recorded in a second track.

Abstract: Systems and methods for adapting traditional landline telephones to make and receive Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calls and other communications are described. In some embodiments, an adapter, adaptor, or other device or apparatus connects an IP router, such as a WiFi router or other access point, to a traditional landline telephone (e.g., a phone using dual-tone multi-frequency, or DTMF, signaling), enabling the traditional landline phone to make and/or receive VoIP calls.

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a computer-readable storage medium in a telephone having computer instructions to execute a web server application in the telephone. The web server application can be operable to detect an incoming plain old telephone service call, identify a calling party identifier from the incoming plain old telephone service call, and direct one of a plurality of devices detected by web server application to present the calling party identifier. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A gain control system for dynamically tuning an echo canceller, the echo canceller being configured to estimate an echo of a far-end signal and subtract that estimate from a microphone signal to output an echo cancelled signal, the system comprising an echo measurement unit configured to calculate a ratio of the microphone signal to the far-end signal, an attenuation unit configured to attenuate at least one of the microphone signal and the far-end signal to output a second microphone signal and a second far-end signal to the echo canceller, the ratio of the second microphone signal to the second far-end signal being different from the calculated ratio, and an attenuation controller configured to control the attenuation unit, in dependence on the calculated ratio, so as to alter the ratio of the second microphone signal to the second far-end signal and control the echo-cancelled signal.

Abstract: There is provided a method for controlling a first device by a control device using BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) technology in a wireless communication system, the method comprises establishing a BLE connection with the first device; opening a control channel for controlling the first device; determining the first device and a specific control level to the first device, via the control channel, wherein the specific control level indicates a control authority to control the first device by the control device, wherein the specific control level is determined based on a required security level for the first device; and controlling a controllable operation for the first device based on the determined specific control level, wherein the controllable operation is defined based on the determined specific control level.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a pull-print data obtaining circuit that obtains rasterized data depending on a resolution of the image forming apparatus from a server device, the server device storing intermediate data and one or more pieces of rasterized data, the intermediate data being generated based on printable data and independent of a resolution, the one or more pieces of rasterized data being generated based on the intermediate data and depending on one or more resolutions, respectively; and an image forming circuit that forms an image based on the obtained rasterized data.

Abstract: An imaging device comprising: an imaging sensor; a processor including a magnification processing section which magnifies a part of an image captured by the imaging sensor to generate a magnified image, a display device to display an image, and a transmission circuit to transmit an image to an external device, wherein the display device displays the magnified image generated by the magnification processing section of the processor, and wherein the transmission circuit transmits a non-magnified image not subjected to magnification processing by the magnification processing section of the processor.

Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing method of a sensor unit, the sensor unit including: a rod-shaped light condenser that condenses light from an original; a frame that houses the light condenser; and a plurality of urging members that urge the light condenser toward the frame and mount the light condenser on the frame, the manufacturing method including: a light condenser housing step of housing the light condenser in the frame; and an urging member mounting step of pressing, by an assembly machine, the plurality of urging members against the frame.

Abstract: Electronic device is linked with a mobile terminal, screen transition of the electronic device is eliminated, and various operation input is performed while confirming operation content from the mobile terminal on a screen of the electronic device. When proximity of the mobile terminal is detected in a state of displaying a specific screen on an operation display portion, an image forming apparatus transmits operation input information associated with the specific screen in advance to the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal displays an operation input screen based on the operation input information transmitted from the image forming apparatus and transmits operation content instructed by a user from the operation input screen to the image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus updates the specific screen in accordance with the operation content transmitted from the mobile terminal.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes a light source and an elongated light guide, wherein the light guide includes an emission surface that emits light from the light source and a reflection surface that reflects the light to the emission surface, the reflection surface includes a plurality of diffusion portions that diffuse the light, the diffusion portions have a shape of part of a sphere recessed from the reflection surface, a depth of the diffusion portions from the reflection surface is equal to or greater than 16.5% and equal to or smaller than 50% of a diameter of the sphere, and a width of the diffusion portions is equal to or greater than 0.1 mm and equal to or smaller than 50% of a width of the reflection surface.

Abstract: Provided is an illumination apparatus that applies light to an original, the illumination apparatus including: a light source; and a rod-shaped light guide including: an incident surface that receives the light from the light source; a reflection surface provided with a diffusion portion that diffuses the light incident on the incident surface; and an emission surface that emits, to the original, the light diffused by the diffusion portion. An area of the light guide is reduced by an inclination of the light guide from the incident surface side to a middle part in a longitudinal direction of the light guide, and the light guide is provided with the diffusion portion from the incident surface side to the middle part on the reflection surface.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises a scanner section and an area determination section. The scanner section reads the light reflected from an original document after the light penetrates a light diffusion sheet to output first image data, wherein the light diffusion sheet has a surface for diffusing the light reflected from the original document including a mirror reflection area; and the area determination section determines the mirror reflection area with respect to the first image data output from the scanner section.

Abstract: A mechanism for supporting a traveling body includes a traveling body which reciprocates and shifts, a track member extending in a direction in which the traveling body shifts, a track surface provided in the track member to slide the traveling body, a drive section that drives the traveling body, and a slide member provided in the traveling body to support the traveling body slidably via a lubricant between the track surface and the slide member. The slide member includes a slide contact portion that slides on the track surface, a slide barrier portion provided on at least one side of the slide contact portion along a slide direction of the slide contact portion, and a guide portion which scrapes the lubricant in association with sliding of the slide contact portion, and guides the lubricant to between the slide contact portion and the slide barrier portion.

Abstract: An image forming system includes: an image forming apparatus including an image forming unit for forming an image on a sheet, an image reading unit for reading a sheet surface and generating a scan image, an image inspection unit for detecting abnormalities within the scan image, and a history generating unit for generating detection information of each of the abnormalities and generating a history image by embedding the detection information in the scan image; a storage device for storing the history image; and a user terminal for displaying an abnormality detection result and inputting a user's evaluation of the abnormality detection result, wherein the image forming apparatus further includes a parameter setting unit for finally determining the abnormalities depending on the user's evaluation, and determining and setting abnormality detection parameters such that the abnormalities finally determined are detected, and the abnormalities not finally determined are not detected.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus connectable to one or more devices via a network. The apparatus includes a measuring unit measuring an inclination of the apparatus; a determining unit determining whether the inclination of the apparatus relative to a given surface of one of the one or more devices is within a predetermined inclination range; a receiving unit that receives radio waves; an obtaining unit obtaining identification information from the radio waves; a radio wave strength measuring unit measuring strength of the radio waves; a selection unit determining whether to select a given one of the one or more devices based on the strength of the radio waves; and a connection unit connecting the information processing apparatus to one of the one or more devices selected by the selection unit and for which the inclination of the apparatus is within the predetermined inclination range.

Abstract: A billing system used together with an image forming apparatus for forming an image on a sheet and discharging the sheet includes: a counting unit for counting, when a print job is interrupted, a billing unit number for a sheet which already has an image formed thereon when the interruption occurs and which has not discharged from the image forming apparatus; a determination unit for determining whether the print job is continued or cancelled after the print job is interrupted; and a billing unit for counting a billing counter corresponding to an amount for which the image forming apparatus is used, and billing a user who uses the image forming apparatus according to the billing counter, wherein the billing unit switches whether the billing counter is counted by using a count result of the counting unit in accordance with a determination result of the determination unit.

Abstract: An image scanning system for scanning an object is disclosed. The image scanning system includes a light source, an optical lens, an image capturing unit and a light barrier element. The light source irradiates an object to produce an image light, and the optical lens converges the image light. The image capturing unit is disposed at a light leaving side of the optical lens, and the image capturing unit captures the image light to form an image. The light barrier element is disposed at a light entering side of the optical lens or disposed between the optical lens and the image capturing unit, and the light barrier element selectively allows the image light within a predetermined range of an incident angle to pass through.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a corrector configured to provide a color correction based on a reference image selected from a plurality of color images having different polarization states acquired by changing a retardation provided to light from an object, for a synthesized image generated with polarization information of the object obtained from the plurality of color images.

Abstract: A signal processing device includes a first adjuster, a second adjuster, and a digitizer. The first adjuster coarsely adjusts an output range of a signal input to the first adjuster to output a first signal. The second adjuster adjusts an output range of a signal more finely than the first adjuster adjusts to output a second signal. The digitizer digitizes the first signal or the second signal to output a digital signal. The digital signal has an output range of a signal that is finely adjusted with the second adjuster after being coarsely adjusted with the first adjuster.

Abstract: A display control apparatus includes one or more processors, a conversion unit configured to convert a color of the image based on a predetermined condition, and a display control unit configured to perform control such that, in a case where a non-color-converted image is displayed in which the color of the non-color-converted image is not converted, a display item is displayed at a superimposed position at which the display item is superimposed on the image, and in a case where a color-converted image is displayed in which the color of the color-converted image is converted, the display item is displayed at a non-superimposed position at which the display item is not superimposed on the color-converted image.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to acquire a first image in which each pixel is expressed with a first gradation. And the processing circuitry is configured to specify a partial region in the first image. And the processing circuitry is configured to convert, based on correspondence information that associates each level of the first gradation with a display pattern of a plurality of pixels in a display, the level in the first gradation of each pixel included in the partial region in the first image into the corresponding display pattern, the display displaying the display pattern with a second gradation having fewer levels than the first gradation. And the processing circuitry is configured to generate a second image that expresses a plurality of pixels included in the partial region of the first image as the converted display patterns.

Abstract: An image capture system includes a first image capture device, a second image capture device and a processing device, and the processing device is electrically connected to the first image capture device and the second image capture device. The first image capture device is configured to capture a first image, and the second image capture device is configured to capture a second image. The processing device is configured to receive first information transmitted from the first image capture device and second information transmitted from the second image capture device, and determines whether the first image and the second image have a same object based on the first information and the second information. If the processing device determines that the first image and the second image have the same object, the processing device synchronizes timestamps of the first image and the second image according to an event of the object.

Abstract: A color-separation optical system for image capture includes three rolling shutter CMOS image capturing elements of B, G and R, respectively capturing: an image of B at the speed of an integer N multiple of the number of output picture frames, an image of G at the speed of an integer M multiple of N+1, and an image of R at the speed of the integer M multiple of N+1. The vertical synchronization phases of the captured image frames of B, G and R, are offset by approximately half the vertical synchronization period of an even multiple of speed such that the center phases of the captured image frames of B, G and R have approximately the same vertical synchronization phase. A picture to be output uses the vertical effective pictures of the captured image frames having approximately the same vertical synchronization phase.

Abstract: An orbiting camera mount including an anti-rotation arm for connection to a spindle nose of a machine tool. A stationary pulley, having a pulley bore, is fixed to an end portion of the anti-rotation arm. The mount also includes a mounting post for connection to a spindle of the machine tool. The mounting post includes a drive shaft portion extending through the pulley bore. A drive housing is fixed to the drive shaft portion for rotation therewith and an output shaft is supported in the drive housing. A driven pulley is fixed to the output shaft and a drive belt extends between the stationary and driven pulleys, whereby rotation of the mounting post causes the output shaft to orbit around the drive shaft portion. A camera mounting stem is coupled to the output shaft and is oriented at a non-zero angle with respect to the drive shaft portion.

Abstract: A camera module is provided, including a lens driving mechanism, a lens unit, a circuit board, and an image sensor. The lens unit is disposed on the lens driving mechanism. The image sensor is disposed on the circuit board. The circuit board includes a metal member, an insulation layer, and a metal wire. The insulation layer is disposed between the metal member and the metal wire, and the metal wire is electrically connected to the image sensor. The lens driving module can drive the lens unit to move relative to the image sensor. The image sensor can catch the light through the lens unit.

Abstract: A camera module is provided, including a bottom, an electromagnetic driving assembly, and a lens assembly. The bottom includes a metal member, a first insulation layer formed on the metal member, and a first conductive layer formed on the first insulation layer. The first conductive layer is electrically connected to the electromagnetic driving assembly. The electromagnetic driving assembly can drive the lens assembly to move relative to the bottom.

Abstract: A vehicular camera module includes a circuit element and a lens mounting element disposed at the circuit element and optically aligned with an imager of the circuit element. An inner lower pressure polymer molding is formed at least partially over and around the circuit element and the lens mounting element so that the inner molding and the lens mounting element substantially encase the circuit element. A connector element is disposed at an aperture of the inner molding so as to be in electrical contact with the electrical connecting elements of the circuit element. An outer higher pressure injection molded shell is molded over and around the inner molding and part of the lens mounting element so as to encase the inner molding. The outer shell includes a connector portion that generally surrounds the connector element, with the connector element being accessible at the connector portion of the outer shell.

Abstract: An adaptor is attachable between an interchangeable lens including a first light amount adjustment unit capable of changing a passing area of image pickup light, and a camera main body including an image pickup element. The adaptor includes: a second light amount adjustment unit capable of changing transmittance of the image pickup light by using a change in a physical property; and a controller controlling the second light amount adjustment unit. In image pickup mode, the controller controls the transmittance in the second light amount adjustment unit depending on an operating amount of an operation unit by a user to adjust a light amount, and in the image pickup mode, the controller converts an instruction, transmitted toward the interchangeable lens from the camera main body, to drive the first light amount adjustment unit, into a drive completion signal, and transmits the drive completion signal to the camera main body.