Abstract: An interventional instrument (16) is inserted into a patient (14) to perform an interventional medical procedure guided by a medical imaging device (10). A trigger control (26) is activated. An electronic data processing device (30) is programmed to operate the medical imaging device to: acquire and display video (50) of the interventional instrument (16) inserted into the patient; detect activation of the trigger control; in response to the detecting, process a video segment (54) of the acquired video to identify a trigger image (60) as a frame of the video segment capturing a medical intervention event performed by the interventional instrument and a location (62) of the medical intervention event in the identified trigger image; and display a still image of the identified trigger image with a superimposed marker (102) indicating the identified location of the medical intervention event.

Abstract: A system and method for efficiently starting up a plurality of solid-state storage devices. A computing system includes one or more storage devices storing data in multiple allocation units (AUs). In a boot region, a data storage controller maintains an AU management set that identifies a state of various AUs in the system. In various embodiments, the management set includes an identification of a subset of free AUs, transitional AU, unincorporated AUs, and speculative AUs. At various times, information corresponding to the AU management set is stored to non-volatile storage. During a boot sequence, the AU management set information is accessed and the identified AUs are searched to identify allocated AUs rather than performing a search of all of the AUs in the system.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing a multi-perspective video display are presented. In one example, a program of visual content that includes a plurality of visual perspectives is received. A first one of the plurality of visual perspectives is displayed on a display device, and a second one of the plurality of visual perspectives is displayed on the display device during the displaying of the first one of the plurality of visual perspectives.

Abstract: An information processing device according to an embodiment includes a storage device and one or more processors configured to function as a setting unit and a record control unit. The setting unit sets a record level of history information according to a reliability of derivative information derived from output information of a sensor. The record control unit performs control to store the history information in the storage device according to the record level.

Abstract: Flight data recorder receives from an aircraft a data stream specifying values for flight data parameters while an aircraft is in flight. The flight data recorder stores the values in a crash survivable non-volatile memory unit of the flight data recorder. The flight data recorder determines an occurrence during flight of an exception condition based on an evaluation of at least one exception parameter. Responsive to determining the occurrence of the exception condition, the flight data recorder wirelessly communicates selected aircraft data to a remote location external of the aircraft using a wireless transmitter under the exclusive control of the flight data recorder.

Abstract: A magnetic tape drive includes a head assembly with a write head and a read head. The read head is positioned ahead of the write head, so that as a magnetic tape is moved across the head, the read head is able to read data that is about to be overwritten by the write head. When a client computer system commands the tape drive to write data to the magnetic tape, the tape drive writes the data to the tape but preserves any data that is overwritten by reading the data before it is overwritten. The preserved data is returned to the client computer system. In various examples, the returned data can be written back to the tape, discarded, or stored elsewhere under the control of the client computer system.

Abstract: A system and method for efficiently starting up a plurality of solid-state storage devices. A computing system includes one or more storage devices storing data in multiple allocation units (AUs). In a boot region, a data storage controller maintains an AU management set that identifies a state of various AUs in the system. In various embodiments, the management set includes an identification of a subset of free AUs, transitional AU, unincorporated AUs, and speculative AUs. At various times, information corresponding to the AU management set is stored to non-volatile storage. During a boot sequence, the AU management set information is accessed and the identified AUs are searched to identify allocated AUs rather than performing a search of all of the AUs in the system.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided. First, channel data is obtained, and whether the channel data complies with a predetermined condition of an event is determined. If the channel data complies with the predetermined condition, the channel data is recorded into a database according to a sampling frequency and a recording duration. The channel data corresponding to the event is obtained from the database, and is displayed according to a user operation. A replay frequency and stepping time interval corresponding to the user operation are obtained. The recording duration is adjusted according to the replay frequency, and the sampling frequency is adjusted according to the stepping time interval.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and program product utilize a flight recorder having active error detection functionality to proactively detect errors in a computer or a sub-system or component thereof. The active error detection may be based on one or more trends detected in the trace data logged by the flight recorder and reflective of particular types of errors that may be present in a computer during operation, such that an error may be logged, and in some instances, an exception may be triggered.

Abstract: Aspects include performing online condition monitoring. Online condition monitoring includes compiling the digital sensor data to produce compiled data and processing the compiled data via a signal analysis operation to produce digitally analyzed data. Further, online condition monitoring includes comparing the digitally analyzed data to at least one threshold to output corresponding values and utilizing the corresponding value to determine whether to issue an event notification.

Abstract: A mobile terminal including a display unit; at least one camera; and a controller configured to perform first and second continuous shooting operations using the at least one camera for capturing a plurality of first images in the first continuous shooting operation and capturing a plurality of second images in the second continuous shooting operations, generate a combined image by combining a first image cluster generated from the plurality of first images and a second image cluster generated from the plurality of second images, and distinctively display the first and the second image clusters on the display unit.

Abstract: A control device which performs at least MPPT control of output of a solar cell mounted in a vehicle includes a determination unit that determines whether the vehicle is in a travelling state or a stationary state. Different methods are applied when the vehicle is determined to be in the travelling state and in the stationary state respectively.

Abstract: A mobile terminal including a display unit; at least one camera; and a controller configured to perform first and second continuous shooting operations using the at least one camera for capturing a plurality of first images in the first continuous shooting operation and capturing a plurality of second images in the second continuous shooting operation, generate a combined image by combining a first image cluster generated from the plurality of first images and a second image cluster generated from the plurality of second images, and distinctively display the first and the second image clusters on the display unit.

Abstract: In one implementation, a computer-implemented method includes obtaining travel information that indicates travel patterns for a mobile computing device that is associated with a user; identifying a current context for the mobile computing device and the user; identifying one or more destination locations that the user has at least a threshold likelihood of travelling to with the mobile computing device based on the current context and the obtained travel information; generating a prediction that one or more events have at least a threshold probability of occurring along one or more of a plurality of routes for travelling to the identified one or more destination locations; selecting a particular route from the plurality of routes to recommend to the user based on the current context and the prediction of the one or more events; and providing route information that identifies the selected particular route.

Abstract: A system of electronic devices for the detection and location of changes in a predetermined space for the protection and security of places, persons, and goods, including at least two general sensors and two data processing electronic devices connected to each other. One of the two data processing devices includes two electronic means. One of the electronic means reproduces with an appropriate fidelity the place to be monitored into a three-dimensional virtual reality. The second electronic means is capable of acquiring and storing security rules, receiving from the sensors and mapping their signals by correlating them according to criteria of coincidence in the virtual reality to identify events predetermined by the security rules as relevant for the activation of appropriate alarms or notifications.

Abstract: On demand tracing of application code execution includes: during the execution of the application code, writing trace statements to a circular trace buffer (at a selected and potentially variable detail level); determining whether a pre-defined trigger event has occurred; in response to determining that the trigger event has occurred, outputting one or more trace statements in the circular trace buffer according to pre-defined trace parameters; determining whether a trigger end event has occurred; and in response to determining that the trigger end event has occurred, terminating the outputting of the trace statements. The trigger event and the trigger end event may be defined by names of application code variables, values for the variables, and operators to be used. The trigger end event may further be defined by a time duration for which trace statements are to be outputted, or a number of trace statements to be outputted.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods to process vehicle or driver behavior data are described herein. In some examples, the behavior data is used by a premium calculating engine to derive a premium for a vehicle insurance policy using the data. The behavior data may be associated with a single driver, or may be associated with all drivers of a vehicle without regard to the actual drivers, in some examples. Data received from the vehicle may also include vehicle performance data, in further examples. Additionally, a method of underwriting a dynamic vehicle insurance policy is described, in one example.

Abstract: In an in-vehicle navigation apparatus, a present position is detected, an altitude of the present position is acquired from map data, and a temperature inside of a hard disk drive is acquired with a temperature sensor. An atmospheric pressure of the present position is then calculated from the altitude and temperature. When the calculated atmospheric pressure is less than a predetermined atmospheric pressure, it is presumed that a magnetic head cannot be floating against a magnetic disk in the hard disk drive. Access to the hard disk drive is thereby prohibited. Thus, in the hard disk drive of the navigation apparatus, contact between the magnetic head and the magnetic disk is prevented when running a place with a low atmospheric pressure.

Abstract: A method for editing source video in a DVD media for a slow motion recording special effect. According to the method, the DVD device receives a source video signal comprised of a plurality of source pictures. Each of the source video pictures is recorded in a selected picture frame on the DVD media. Subsequently s?1 copies of the selected source video picture on the DVD media in s?1 frames adjacent to the selected picture frame. For the purposes of the invention as described herein, s can be an integer value determined by a user selected motion speed. The user selected motion speed will be 1/s times slower relative to a normal motion speed. In an alternative embodiment, the method can be used for editing source video in a DVD media for a fast motion record special effect. In that case, the DVD device receives a source video signal comprised of a plurality of source pictures. Only one out of every n of the source video pictures is chosen as a selected source video picture.

Abstract: A method and system for acquiring aircraft parameters that includes sampling an aircraft parameter during a first sampling period, recording the full value of the aircraft parameter sampled during the first sampling period, then sampling the aircraft parameter during a fixed number of subsequent consecutive sampling periods, and recording the change between the value of the aircraft parameter sampled in the subsequent sampling periods and the value of the aircraft parameter sampled in the prior sampling period. A method and system for constructing a data stream that includes merging a voluntary data stream and the mandatory parameters and storing the merged data stream in a flight data recorder while maintaining the certification of the flight data recorder.

Abstract: To provide a method and apparatus for a plurality of applications including position determination, there is provided a radio communication device comprising a positioning member configured to determine a position of the radio communication device, an antenna, a receiver connected to the antenna, a controller connected to the receiver and the positioning member, configured to receive a demand for the position by way of the antenna and the receiver while running an application, and configured to stop the application and to have the positioning member determine the position in a case where the demand and the application are given a first rank and a second rank respectively and the first rank precedes the second rank.

Abstract: The storage device of the invention has a ramp mechanism which shakes out the head onto the disk medium, and causes the head to evacuate from the medium to hold it. The command queuing processing unit stores input/output commands into the command queue in the order of issuance by the host, and then, executes the commands in arrangement in the increasing order of the medium access time. Completion of commands is responded to the host in the order of completion of execution. The end of command is responded to the host in the order of end of execution. The emergency evacuation processing unit interrupts, upon receipt of an emergency evacuation command from the host during operation of the command queuing processing unit, operation of the command queuing processing unit and protects the head by causing the head to evacuate from the medium to the ramp mechanism.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle data recording device in which detection values of an acceleration sensor 210 and an driving status detecting sensor 220 are periodically and continuously recorded in a ring buffer 120, a detection value which has already been recorded in the ring buffer 120 is recorded in a specific recording area of a recorder 130 before a new detection value is recorded in the ring buffer 120 when a recording condition is satisfied, while the new detection value is periodically recorded in another recording area of the recorder 130, and recording is performed by the recorder 130 until all detection values which have already been recorded in the ring buffer 120 when the recording condition is satisfied are entirely recorded in a specific recording area of the recorder 130.

Abstract: Embodiments of a secure module recorder system and method for securing recording and storing of information is provided. The system may include at least one secure module and a docking station having at least one receptacle for holding one of the secure modules. The secure module may include a tamper-resistant case, an input port for receiving an analog signal, a recording circuit for converting the analog signal into digitally formatted data, a memory device for storing the digitally formatted data, a playback circuit for reading the digitally formatted data from the memory device and converting the digitally formatted data into an analog playback signal, and an output port for transmitting the analog playback signal. The docking station may further include a first interface for receiving the analog signal from an external device and a second interface disposed within the receptacle for interfacing with the input port of the secure module.

Abstract: A method for retroactively recording from a circular buffer comprising the steps of (A) determining a starting point in the circular buffer, (B) generating a linear buffer by breaking the circular buffer before the starting point and (C) appending to an ending point of the linear buffer.

Abstract: A compact video image recording device which is mountable to a gun and useful for recording video images before and after the firing of the gun. The recording device includes a camera comprising a lens and a video image sensor. The video recording device is mounted on the gun such that the viewing area of the camera includes the target area of the gun. The video image sensor generates an electronic signal representative of a video image impinging the respective sensor. The output of the image sensor is processed and generally employed to produce frame data which are successively stored in successive frame locations of a semiconductor memory organized as a circular buffer memory while the video recording device is in an active state. Upon the firing of the gun, additional frames are stored in the buffer memory for a short period of time and a portion of the buffer memory is employed to preserve a video record of the shooting both before and after the event.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for diagnosing the state of health of a vehicle and for providing the operator of the vehicle with a substantially real-time indication of the efficiency of the vehicle in performing an assigned task with respect to a predetermined goal. A processor on-board the vehicle monitors sensors that provide information regarding the state of health of the vehicle and the amount of work the vehicle has done. In response to anomalies in the data from the sensors, the processor records information that describes events leading up to the occurrence of the anomaly for later analysis that can be used to diagnose the cause of the anomaly. The sensors are also used to prompt the operator of the vehicle to operate the vehicle at optimum efficiency.

Abstract: A collision recording apparatus records times in a memory, when a collision waveform provided accompanying a collision of a mobile unit and a waveform derived from the collision waveform reach predetermined values. The collision recording apparatus also records waveform types in association with the times, respectively.

Abstract: A method for recording data from parameter values captured using sensors in a vehicle, particularly for the reconstruction of accidents, as well as a memory device and a device for recording such data, it being possible to record all relevant data continuously using low memory volume, and to save it permanently in a short period of time. For this purpose, the parameter values and/or data calculated from them are recorded at increasing time intervals for the instantaneous capturing point in time at decreasing density. A suitable storage device has a RAM (random access memory) for recording the data in each case over a certain time space and in a nonvolatile memory (such as EEPROM), to which the recorded data can be transmitted in parallel from the RAM within a few ms. An ASIC is suitable for its implementation.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods and computer program products permit a decision to record time sequential information, beginning at a particular point in time, to be made after that particular point in time. In one implementation, a decision to record a piece of music from the beginning can be made anytime during the playing of the music. In others, a decision to record a video program from the beginning can be made during the program. In a portable video camera, a decision to save a boy's turn at bat can be made after he hits a home run.

Abstract: With a time lapse recording/reproducing device for applying time lapse recording/reproducing processing to a video image signal gained through a video surveillance system and the like, a recording control unit (14) performs controlling by giving directions so that a signal obtained by applying picture compression processing to an inputted video signal in a picture compression/expansion circuit (11) provided with a means for intra, frame picture compression/expansion processing is recorded on rigid platters of a hard disk driver (12) as a moving picture and at the same time the foregoing signal is recorded intermittently on an optical disk of an optical disk driver (13), and, when an alarm signal is inputted, the foregoing signal is recorded on the rigid platters for a predetermined period of time as a moving picture and then has the recording operation ended, thus realizing a time lapse recording/reproducing device, whereby recorded moving pictures of the scenes just before and after the time when an alarm si

Abstract: This invention relates to a Motor Vehicle Recorder System device, which consists of a recorder device, microphones and a camera system installed in an automobile to record a conversation or other events. The invention reveals a recorder installed in a motor vehicle with a microphone positioned on the driver's side and a camera system preferably concealed in a decorative ornament. This recording system can be activated by either a foot switch, a voice activation switch, a remote wireless switch, or an airbag deployment. The system of the invention also includes activation in several different modes: (1) silent activation, (2) signal activation, (3) compliance activation whereby there is a message announcing that the incident is being recorded, and (4) automatic shut down of all other sound systems in the motor vehicle to allow this invention to function and record without background noise.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring the operation of a motor vehicle for the purposes of determining causation and fault in the event of an accident, and to enhance physical security of the vehicle utilizes electronic digital cameras strategically placed to obtain sequential images of the area immediately adjacent the exterior, and optionally the interior, of the vehicle and to record those images in an electronic memory. A command module controls operation of the cameras and changes the camera mode of operation in the event of an impact or rapid inertial change that signals a collision or other traumatic event.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to suppress burden on a device portion and a tape recording medium occurred through recording of intermittent data. A CPU (7) controls a RAM block (3) and a VTR block (4) to record input information on a RAM (32), and transfer intermittent data included in a predetermined amount of input information recorded on the RAM (32) to a video tape (44) to be recorded while continuing recording of input information on the RAM (32) when the input information recorded on the RAM (32) reaches the predetermined amount. As described above, the recording operation of intermittent data in the VTR block (4) is suppressed to minimum and burden on the device portion and the video tape (44) in the VTR block (4) occurred through recording of intermittent data can be suppressed while performing excellent intermittent recording.

Abstract: An automatic detector for starting security cameras comprises a detection module disposed on a video camera and the detection module includes a regulator circuit, a light-sensitive circuit, a switch circuit, and a passive infrared sensor circuit, and a recorder control circuit. The passive infrared sensor circuit is connected to the main body of security cameras, the switch circuit is connected to a light and the recorder control circuit is connected to a video camera recorder. In accordance with the structure mentioned above, the main body of the security cameras and the video camera recorder is started by the passive infrared sensor circuit to detect the infrared energy emitted from human bodies. If the illumination of the environment is insufficient, the light-sensitive circuit makes the switch circuit work to switch the light on so that the light is enough to make the pictures clearly.

Abstract: In the method and apparatus for controlling an intermittent recording state, an operating mode is received from a user. The operating mode indicates an operation period and a pause period, wherein operations are performed on a tape medium during the operation period and no operation is performed on the tape medium during the pause period. The pause period is compared with a predetermined period of time, and if the pause period exceeds the predetermined period of time, the tape medium is disengaged from the recording/reproducing head of the recording/reproducing apparatus during the pause period and/or the rotation of the recording/reproducing head is stopped during the pause period.

Abstract: A light switch cover plate having mechanism for recording and playing back an audio sample through a speaker when the light switch is turned either on or off. Several messages can be recorded and they can be played back serially or randomly.

Abstract: An information recording and reproducing apparatus with a ring buffer, in which user can know a state of the ring buffer in a real-time manner and a monitoring method of the ring buffer. A ring buffer monitor image signal is generated which indicates an image showing a relative positional relation of a current recording position and a current reproducing position in the ring buffer.

Abstract: In a cleaning controller for a recording head of a recorder connected to an external device, a timer acquires a first time value indicating a current time from the external device, and performs cyclic clocking in which a first predetermined time period is repetitively clocked from a predetermined time point. A nonvolatile storage medium stores a second time value indicating a time at which a cleaning operation is lastly performed. A determinant compares the first and the second time values to obtain a third time value, and determines whether a cleaning operation is necessary to be performed based on the third time value. A cleaner performs a cleaning operation of the recording head based on the result determined by the determinant.

Abstract: In a method for minimizing errors in sensors used for a recording apparatus of car accidents, data including acceleration, yaw-rate, vehicle speed measured at the transmission, and steering angle are first measured by sensors, then error in forward acceleration is corrected on the basis of vehicle speed measured at the transmission. Next, error in lateral acceleration is corrected on the basis of vehicle speed and steering angle measured by a steering angle sensor, then error in rotational angular velocity is corrected on the basis of steering angle and vehicle speed. Finally, data is recorded as corrected values.

Abstract: This invention relates to a Motor Vehicle Recorder System device, which consists of a tape recorder and sensitive microphone system installed in an automobile to record a conversation. The invention reveals a mini-tape recorder installed in a motor vehicle with a mini-microphone positioned on the driver's side. This recording system can be activated by either a foot switch or alternatively by voice activation. This Motor Vehicle Recorder System invention also includes activation in several different modes: (1) silent activation, (2) signal activation, (3) compliance activation whereby there is a message announcing that the incident is being recorded, and (4) automatic shut down of all other sound systems in the motor vehicle to allow this invention to function and record without background noise.

Abstract: A method of recording events occurring in an information processing system in a memory unit. A system recorder is used as part of a server system which supports communication of digital information for a microcontroller network. The server system monitors the status of several system functions including temperature, cooling fan speeds, and the presence or absence of canisters and power supplies. The system updates the pertinent event messages and identification codes in the memory unit including the time such event or change in status occurred.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for recording vehicle motion. The self-contained vehicle motion recorder apparatus is a sealed unit that contains at least a power source, and controller, sensor and recording devices. The controller device includes a power consumption manager that manages and conserves the overall power consumption of the apparatus. A sensor device is further included in operable communication with the controller device that produces signals that represent the vehicle's motion as a function of time. Additionally, a recording element is provided in operable communication with the controller for storing data that corresponds to the signals. A communication interface is further provided such that data may be read from the apparatus and commands and data may be written into the apparatus, from an external device.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods and computer program products permit a decision to record time sequential information, beginning at a particular point in time, to be made after that particular point in time. In one implementation, a decision to record a piece of music from the beginning can be made anytime during the playing of the music. In others, a decision to record a video program from the beginning can be made during the program. In a portable video camera, a decision to save a boy's turn at bat can be made after he hits a home run.

Abstract: An aircraft data analysis computer program and method that allows user-defined measurements to be made on a set of flight data obtained from a variety of sources. Post-flight measurement and trending analysis software provides a user configurable measurement system using user-defined measurement definitions for analyzing flight data from a variety of sources. Measurements that require nonsequential analysis of the sequential flight data file can be performed. Data from a variety of aircraft types, from a variety of flight data recorders and from other sources of flight data can be analyzed by translating the data into fleet-independent terms, so that the performance of different fleets or different aircraft types can be compared. The user can perform trending, characterization and statistical analyses on the flight data information. The results of the user-defined measurements are stored in a flight analysis database and may be viewed by the user in a variety of display formats.

Abstract: A novel system for gathering, analyzing and storing information for the purpose of motor vehicle theft and vandalism investigations. An on board secure vehicle mounted surveillance system, that can monitor the vehicle for brief or extended periods of time that can operate whether the vehicle is on or off, having a video camera for generating video signals of an incident proximate the vehicle, having an audio device for monitoring events proximate the vehicle, motion sensor to activate the system and lights activated by the system to illuminate the area viewed by the camera. The video signals are digitized into a synchronized data file, carrying a unique vehicle identification and a time indicator with other input data occurring on or about the vehicle such as audio recordings and the like. The file is encrypted and stored on a large capacity, code accessible device or transmitted, via a transceiver, real time to authorities and/or an off vehicle storage site.

Abstract: A video imaging apparatus for receiving, recording, and displaying images from a motor vehicle in which the video camera rigidly connects to a support member in a cavity of a headrest for a seat in the motor vehicle. A cover detachably closes an opening in the headrest for insertion and removal of the video camera. An opening in a surface of the headrest allows light to reach lens in the video camera. A seat cushion is selectively moveable from a closed position for seating to an open position for selective access to a video recorder mounted within the seat. The video recorder communicates with the video camera, as well as with a image display device mounted within the motor vehicle.

Abstract: An input image is digitized. The corresponding digital video data are reproduced while they are successively recorded on a magnetic video device. A successive recording control unit manages at which position of a successive recording area the digital data are to be successively recorded to realize the endless recording in a limitative recording area. When an event occurs, the control unit manages to exclude the recorded image before and after the corresponding event image from the endless recording area so that the event image can be held as an event recording image. Since the monitored image can be reproduced while it is recorded, it can be reproduced timely retroactively, and the image before and after an event occurs can also be reproduced instantaneously. Further, since the recording is continued while the image is reproduced, event images corresponding to plural events can be left.

Abstract: Actual time of operation of a plurality of motorized vehicles is automatically recorded utilizing an operation logging circuit installed in each of the vehicles. Each operation logging circuit in each vehicle includes a memory button located in a protected enclosure and programmed with a unique vehicle identification code. Each memory button also has an electronic register for accumulating aggregate vehicle operation time. The memory button is electrically connected to the vehicle direct current electrical system for detecting actuation and deactuation of vehicle operation. For example, the connections to the memory button may be from the contacts for enabling the power steering, contacts for engaging the vehicle for forward and reverse movement, or contacts for the key switch for providing electrical power to the vehicle. A voltage regulating system steps down the power from the vehicle to the level of 5 volts which is required for operating integrated circuits.

Abstract: A remote recording unit, which is worn by a child, monitors the ambient sounds in a day care center (for example) and records selected sound bytes that are played back on a docking unit. The time duration between sound bytes is periodic and re-programmable. The remote recording unit is "childproof" and tamper-evident to generate an internal "flag" which will be displayed on the docking unit, indicating that the remote recording unit was removed by an unauthorized person. The device is equally applicable to a patient, older person or pet left in the care of a third person or persons or placed in a facility or institution.