Combined Independent Audio Systems Patents (Class 369/1)
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Patent number: 11764621Abstract: A wireless power transmitter can include an inverter that receives a DC input and generates an AC output to drive a wireless power transmit coil coupled to an output of the inverter as well as voltage and current sensors that measure the DC input. The wireless power transmitter can further include a power management accumulator including hardware that receives voltage and current samples from the voltage and current sensors and multiplies corresponding voltage and current samples to produce power samples and memory locations that store corresponding voltage, current, and power samples. The wireless power transmitter can still further include a programmable controller that controls switching devices of the inverter responsive at least in part to the voltage, current and power samples stored in the memory locations of the power management accumulator.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Yongxuan Hu, Nileshbhai J. Shah, José V. Santos Martinez, Stephen C. Terry
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Patent number: 11419787Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling infrared radiation (IR) sources of a sauna including tuning IR wavelength-ranges and radiated power-levels of IR sources, and directing IR to locations on a user's body. In one illustrative embodiment, a sauna may be provided having adjustable IR emitters to emit IR at any wavelength resulting in a desirable radiation treatment for the sauna user. In another illustrative embodiment, a method is provided for tuning IR emitters in a sauna.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Sunlighten, Inc.Inventors: James T. O'Keeffe, Aaron Michael Zack, Martin C. Ku, Ian Richard Kuklenski, Steven J. Murray
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Patent number: 11403566Abstract: The present disclosure provides a ticketing management system accessible by apparatus terminals (separately claimed). Disclosed is a system and method of electronically associating one or any combination of the production, packaging, order, transmission and distribution of live and event content “Recordings” with issuance or sale of a “ticket” or other event viewing rights [“ticket” defined to include any admission/registration data, payment, receipt, tournament entrance fee or logged placed bet] such that both an audience ticket holder and a non-ticketed holder such as a viewer or end user are able to automatically acquire a Recording and get other benefits separate from admission or viewing from and delivered to a terminal when connected to the Internet or other network. The systems disclosed also allow for authenticated event interaction to generate more content into the system.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2009Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Inventor: Amy R. Gurvey
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Patent number: 11238869Abstract: The disclosed invention provides system and method to reconstruct metadata of audio outputs in which portions of metadata are missing. The system and method of the disclosed invention utilizes characteristics of speakers in audio outputs, voiceprints to identify speakers, and transcripts of the audio outputs to further analyze the audio outputs through machine learning process.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: RED BOX RECORDERS LIMITEDInventors: Simon Jolly, Tony Commander, Kyrylo Zotkin, Liam Gulliver
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Patent number: 11102073Abstract: The present invention relates to an information processing device that estimates processing rules for a connected device and simplifies the registration of link information, thereby simplifying device connection. This information processing device comprises: a storage unit that stores a history of relationships between device data received from a device and processing rules registered for the device; an estimation unit that, if a processing rule for processing the connected device has not been registered, references the history to estimate a processing rule for a connected device on the basis of device data received from the connected device; and a registration unit that registers the processing rule estimated by the estimation unit in association with identification information of the connected device.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventor: Sho Horiuchi
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Patent number: 11030614Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a device, system, methods and components related to a modular card. Example components of the modular card include a thin rectangular rear plate, a thin rectangular front plate overlying the rear plate, a first plurality of fasteners fixed to the thin rectangular front plate, a second plurality of fasteners fixed to the thin rectangular rear plate, the second plurality of fasteners being configured to be removably engaged with the first plurality of fasteners; a magnetic strip, and/or an integrated circuit. In operation a user may remove and/or replace various components to customize the modular card. Some customizations include altering the accounts to which the modular card relates. In some example, the modular card may include components which relate to different accounts.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2020Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLCInventors: Vincent Pham, Mark Watson, Reza Farivar, Fardin Abdi Taghi Abad, Jeremy Goodsitt, Austin Walters
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Patent number: 10933754Abstract: An apparatus includes a multi-channel DC bus assembly comprising a first channel and a second channel, a first electromechanical device coupled to a positive DC link of the first channel, and a second electromechanical device coupled to a positive DC link of the second channel. A first DC-to-AC voltage inverter is coupled to the positive DC link of the first channel and a second DC-to-AC voltage inverter is coupled to the positive DC link of the second channel. The apparatus further includes a bi-directional voltage modification assembly coupled to the positive DC link of the second channel and a first energy storage system electrically coupled to the first electromechanical device.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Robert Dean King, Zhihao Li
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Patent number: 10860275Abstract: A modular display and dispensing assembly and method distribute low-voltage power to a low-voltage electrical display feature at each of a plurality of display and dispensing modules arranged in a matrix and placed upon a substrate for display of items to be dispensed. A sub-base is secured to the substrate at a desired, prescribed display and dispensing location, while a main base is selectively coupled to and uncoupled from the sub-base. A plurality of electrical contact points in both the sub-base and main base enables the sub-base to remain securely mounted upon the substrate and connected to a source of low-voltage power while allowing selective uncoupling of the main base from the sub-base for ready removal of the matrix from the substrate for safe storage, without disturbing the secure placement of the sub-base at the desired prescribed display and dispensing location or the connection to the source of low-voltage power.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Henschel-Steinau, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Luberto, Michael D. DeSena, Getachew Kassa
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Patent number: 10789920Abstract: A computer implemented media synchronization platform has a receiver that receives, from a user-operated computing device located at a live performance, a device media file. Furthermore, the computer implemented media synchronization platform receives, from a soundboard positioned at the live event, a soundboard audio file. The computer implemented media synchronization platform synchronizes, and receives, from the user-operated computing device via a synchronization interface, a realignment of a soundboard audio track. The device media file has a device video track and the device audio track. The soundboard audio file has the soundboard audio track. The computer implemented platform media synchronization platform has a processor that synchronizes the soundboard audio track with the video track, generates dual audio track A/V data based on the synchronization, generates the synchronization interface, and generates a single audio track A/V file based on the realignment.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Thirty3, LLCInventors: Kyle Dolder, Richard A. Duggan
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Patent number: 10730392Abstract: A locomotive propulsion system onboard a locomotive platform includes a traction motor, a propulsion electrical storage device, an ancillary electrical storage device, and a controller. The propulsion electrical storage device is electrically connected to the traction motor via a propulsion circuit, and the ancillary electrical storage device is electrically connected to the traction motor via an ancillary circuit. The controller is configured to direct the ancillary electrical storage device to supply electric current to the traction motor via the ancillary circuit to power the traction motor during an elevated demand period. At an end of the elevated demand period, the controller is configured to control the ancillary circuit to stop conducting electric current from the ancillary electrical storage device and to direct the propulsion electrical storage device to supply electric current to the traction motor via the propulsion circuit to power the traction motor.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: GE GLOBAL SOURCING LLCInventor: Joel Terence Montione
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Patent number: 10581741Abstract: One embodiment provides a system for facilitating efficient communication of an interest group packet indicating a collection of interests. During operation, the system receives, by an intermediate node, a first packet which has a name and indicates a set of member interests, wherein a member interest has a name, wherein a name is a hierarchically structured variable length identifier that includes contiguous name components ordered from a most general level to a most specific level. In response to obtaining a content object which satisfies a member interest, the system removes the indicated member interest from the first packet. The system adds an entry in a pending interest table for the first packet, wherein the entry indicates the name for the first packet, the name for each member interest, and an indicator of whether each member interest is satisfied. The system transmits the first packet to another node.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Wood, Glenn C. Scott
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Patent number: 10521646Abstract: A system for monitoring planogram compliance on a store shelf is disclosed. The system may include a plurality of detection elements and a processor. The processor may be configured to receive first signals from a first subset of detection elements after a plurality of products are placed on the store shelf, and use the first signals to identify at least one pattern associated with a product type of the products. The processor may further be configured to receive from a second subset of detection elements second signals indicative of no products being placed on at least one area of the store shelf, and use the second signals to determine at least one empty space on the store shelf. The processor may also be configured to determine, based on the at least one pattern and the at least one empty space, at least one aspect of planogram compliance.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: TRAX TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS PTE LTD.Inventors: Yair Adato, Itai Lishner
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Patent number: 10442296Abstract: An apparatus includes a multi-channel DC bus assembly comprising a first channel and a second channel, a first electromechanical device coupled to a positive DC link of the first channel, and a second electromechanical device coupled to a positive DC link of the second channel. A first DC-to-AC voltage inverter is coupled to the positive DC link of the first channel and a second DC-to-AC voltage inverter is coupled to the positive DC link of the second channel. The apparatus further includes a bi-directional voltage modification assembly coupled to the positive DC link of the second channel and a first energy storage system electrically coupled to the first electromechanical device.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Robert Dean King, Zhihao Li
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Patent number: 10393534Abstract: A method is presented, which comprises: obtaining or holding available map data representing, at least in part, a travel network, determining, for at least one selected link of the travel network represented by the map data, a plurality of potential travel paths, wherein each potential travel path of the plurality of potential travel paths for the at least one selected link is at least partially defined by an incoming link of the travel network and an outgoing link of the travel network that are linked by the selected link and a direction of travel from the incoming link to the outgoing link on the selected link, for each potential travel path of the plurality of potential travel paths, determining whether the respective potential travel path is at least partially defined by a short incoming link and, if it is determined that the respective potential travel path of the potential travel paths is at least partially defined by a short incoming link, replacing the respective potential travel path of the pluralType: GrantFiled: May 25, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: HERE Global B.V.Inventors: Gavril Giurgiu, Anton Anastassov, Dongwook Jang
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Patent number: 10306388Abstract: An automobile audio system includes a signal processor configured to receive and process audio signals from a source and provide processed audio signals to an amplifier, a first headrest including a headrest speaker and coupled to a driver's seat, a first fixed speaker positioned near a left corner of the vehicle's cabin forward of the headrest, a second fixed speaker positioned near a right corner of the vehicle's cabin forward of the headrest, and a headrest accessory port located in a passenger's seat. The port is configured to connect the audio system to a second headrest speaker. The processor uses a first set of parameters for processing the received audio signals when the first headrest speaker is connected and the second headrest speaker is not connected, and a second set of parameters for processing the received audio signals when both the first and second headrest speaker are connected.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Tobe Z. Barksdale, Michael S. Dublin, Charles Oswald
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Patent number: 10148572Abstract: One embodiment provides a system for facilitating efficient communication of an interest group packet indicating a collection of interests. During operation, the system receives, by an intermediate node, a first packet which has a name and indicates a set of member interests, wherein a member interest has a name, wherein a name is a hierarchically structured variable length identifier that includes contiguous name components ordered from a most general level to a most specific level. In response to obtaining a content object which satisfies a member interest, the system removes the indicated member interest from the first packet. The system adds an entry in a pending interest table for the first packet, wherein the entry indicates the name for the first packet, the name for each member interest, and an indicator of whether each member interest is satisfied. The system transmits the first packet to another node.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Wood, Glenn C. Scott
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Patent number: 9967449Abstract: Disclosed is a camera system, the camera system including a first camera photographing an object image, a second camera including an actuator moving a lens for focusing, a 3-D depth extraction unit extracting a 3-D depth using object images photographed by the first and second cameras, a memory unit stored with position information of a lens corresponding to a 3-D depth data of an object image, and a controller driving the actuator by reading the position information of the lens corresponding to the 3-D depth of the object image stored in the memory unit based on 3-D depth data extracted by the 3-D depth extraction unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2013Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventor: Min Soo Kim
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Patent number: 9940972Abstract: A method and system can generate video content from a video. The method and system can include generating audio files and image files from the video, distributing the audio files and the image files across a plurality of processors and processing the audio files and the image files in parallel. The audio files associated with the video to text and the image files associated with the video to video content can be converted. The text and the video content can be cross-referenced with the video.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2014Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Cellular South, Inc.Inventors: Naeem Lakhani, Bartlett Wade Smith, IV
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Patent number: 9829192Abstract: A glazing comprising a luminous means with a substrate having a first main surface, to which a first electrode is applied, a second electrode, and an organic layer stack within an active region of the substrate between the first and the second electrode, wherein the organic layer stack comprises at least one organic layer which is suitable for generating light, wherein the luminous means is arranged between two glass plates of the glazing of a window. Also, storage furniture is disclosed comprising a storage element shaped in planar fashion and having at least one storage surface and at least one radiation-emitting component, and at least one holding apparatus for holding the storage element.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignees: OSRAM OLED GmbH, OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.Inventors: Karsten Diekmann, Karsten Heuser, Markus Klein, Dieter Lang, Georg Lechermann, Michael Reithmeier, Carsten Plumeyer, Makarand H. Chipalkatti, Udo Custodis, Diane Seymour, Dmytro Poplavskyy, Reinhard Weitzel
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Patent number: 9792446Abstract: A system for protecting data stored in a removable data storage device includes a personal electronic device, a removable solid state data storage device operatively coupled to the personal electronic device, and a circuit configured to protect data stored in the data storage device in response to detecting impending removal of the data storage device from the personal electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Elwha LLCInventors: Alistair K. Chan, Roderick A. Hyde, Jordin T. Kare, Lowell L. Wood, Jr., Victoria Y. H. Wood
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Patent number: 9628129Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing that has an opening to access a component inside the housing. The electronic device also includes a cover for the opening, a gasket to provide a seal between the cover and the opening, and a voltage source to supply voltage to the gasket. The gasket is configured to alter its shape, from a normal state that blocks opening of the cover to an activated state that permits opening of the cover, when voltage is applied to the gasket.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications Inc.Inventor: Anders Larsson
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Patent number: 9236094Abstract: A CD-vinyl record player comprising a CD door, small turntable, bearing element, record player axle, mini-bearing, big turntable, record player main base, CD motor frame, turntable frame, CD main base, bearing, bearing cover, and CD motor. The CD door is connected to the small turntable through a mini-bearing, and the record player axle is installed in the center of the CD door. The bearing element is above the CD door and connected to the record player axle. The big turntable is above the record player main base. The bottom of the record player main base connects to the turntable frame. The CD motor frame is above CD main base. The bearing is at the center of record player main base, and has the bearing cover on top. The CD motor is at center of the bottom of the turntable frame. The invention combines a vinyl record player and CD player into one player.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Inventor: Jinhong Gao
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Patent number: 9178921Abstract: An accessory device for a first portable audio unit, for sharing audio data between the first audio unit and a second portable audio unit, the accessory device including communication means linked to the audio input and arranged in such a way as to send the inherent audio stream originating from the portable audio unit to an accessory device linked to the second portable audio unit and to receive a third-party audio stream from said accessory device of the second portable audio unit, and mixing means arranged in such a way as to receive as input the inherent audio stream and the third-party audio stream, and to send as output, to the audio output, a mixed audio stream corresponding to a combination of the inherent audio stream and of the third-party audio stream.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2011Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Inventor: Xavier Senemaud
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Patent number: 9110623Abstract: The present invention provides a mechanism to acquire content that has not been converted into print data from a vendor server providing a print service. The mechanism acquires content data corresponding to content identification information from an application server if location information about print data acquired on the basis of the content identification information that is acquired coincides with location information about print data included in notification information that is acquired.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Hiroaki Towata
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Patent number: 8913334Abstract: A processing unit performs a method including controlling a reading-out of data from a first storage medium at a predetermined read-out data rate to produce inputted data, and controlling a compression of the inputted data to produce first compressed data of a first compressed format. The method includes controlling a storage of the first compressed data in a second storage medium at a faster writing data rate than the predetermined read-out data rate, controlling a reading-out of second compressed data of a second compressed format from the second storage medium, and controlling a decompression of the second compressed data to produce decompressed data. The method also includes controlling simultaneously the storage of the first compressed data in the second storage medium, the reading-out of the second compressed data from the second storage medium, and audibly reproducing the decompressed data. The first compressed format is different from the second compressed format.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2013Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Toshiyuki Arai, Takashi Kumagai, Hajime Inai, Hiroaki Sato, Fumitake Yodo, Masami Oyama
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Publication number: 20140313871Abstract: An apparatus for signal processing, wherein a disc is placed on a turntable and is provided with a groove which can be followed by the pick-up element, and employing a time-code signal wherein during use of the disc the said time-code signal controls the digital audio source.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventor: Mark-Jan Bastian
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Publication number: 20140204722Abstract: An apparatus for signal processing, wherein a disc is placed on a turntable and is provided with a groove which can be followed by the pick-up element, and employing a time-code signal wherein during use of the disc the said time-code signal controls the digital audio source.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: N2IT Holding B.V.Inventors: Mark-Jan Bastian, Tim Hemel
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Publication number: 20140104995Abstract: A system and method of the present invention allow the playback of recorded data as the data is being recorded. Data is read from a source location, converted into an encoded format and stored in a database. At the same time, the stored data is read from the database, and played as the data is being recorded.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventor: Jeffrey M. Chasen
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Publication number: 20140078873Abstract: A processing unit performs a method including controlling a reading-out of data from a first storage medium at a predetermined read-out data rate to produce inputted data, and controlling a compression of the inputted data to produce first compressed data of a first compressed format. The method includes controlling a storage of the first compressed data in a second storage medium at a faster writing data rate than the predetermined read-out data rate, controlling a reading-out of second compressed data of a second compressed format from the second storage medium, and controlling a decompression of the second compressed data to produce decompressed data. The method also includes controlling simultaneously the storage of the first compressed data in the second storage medium, the reading-out of the second compressed data from the second storage medium, and audibly reproducing the decompressed data. The first compressed format is different from the second compressed format.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Toshiyuki ARAI, Takashi KUMAGAI, Hajime INAI, Hiroaki SATO, Fumitake YODO, Masami OYAMA
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Patent number: 8618568Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a light-emitting device according to an embodiment of the present invention, one surface of a first substrate including a reflective layer including an opening, a light absorption layer formed over the reflective layer to cover the opening in the reflective layer, a protective layer formed over the light absorption layer and including a groove at a position overlapped with the opening in the reflective layer, and a material layer formed over the protective layer and a deposition surface of a second substrate are disposed to face each other and light irradiation is performed from the other surface side of the first substrate, so that an EL layer is formed in a region on the deposition surface of the second substrate, which is overlapped with the opening in the reflective layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tomoya Aoyama, Kohei Yokoyama, Rena Tsuruoka, Hideki Uchida, Toru Sonoda, Satoshi Inoue
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Patent number: 8589170Abstract: A message device records and plays messages. In a first aspect, actuation is effected by way of a single control. The control generally corresponds to the whole cover. Relatedly, in a second aspect the device is extremely simple and promotes openness communication. The device can be placed or hung almost anywhere to facilitate message leaving and receiving in almost any group or organization. In one embodiment actuation is achieved by pressing on substantially any portion of the cover. In a second embodiment, a rocker configuration is implemented to actuate a record mode by pressing on one end of the cover and a play/listen mode by pressing on an opposite end. The device comprises a base, electrical components, a cover, and in some embodiments, a side wall.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2007Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Inventor: Debbie L. Thomas
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Patent number: 8515257Abstract: A method of automatic announcer voice removal from a televised sporting event. A sound processing circuit divides an audio input signal of a televised sporting event into multiple audio segments. The audio input signal includes crowd noise and announcer commentary. If an audio segment does not exceed a pre-defined amplitude threshold, a voice removal utility adds the audio segment to a recent crowd noise library and stores the segment in an output buffer. If the amplitude of a segment exceeds the threshold, the utility adds the segment to a recent announcer voice library. The sound processing circuit generates an attenuated version of the segment and blends the attenuated version with one or more mixed segments from the recent crowd noise library. The voice removal utility stores the attenuated and blended segment in the output buffer and outputs one or more audio segments from the buffer in a chronological order.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2007Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: Nathan J. Harrington
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Publication number: 20130094334Abstract: A processing unit performs a method including controlling a reading-out of data from a first storage medium at a predetermined read-out data rate to produce inputted data, and controlling a compression of the inputted data to produce first compressed data of a first compressed format. The method includes controlling a storage of the first compressed data in a second storage medium at a faster writing data rate than the predetermined read-out data rate, controlling a reading-out of second compressed data of a second compressed format from the second storage medium, and controlling a decompression of the second compressed data to produce decompressed data. The method also includes controlling simultaneously the storage of the first compressed data in the second storage medium, the reading-out of the second compressed data from the second storage medium, and audibly reproducing the decompressed data. The first compressed format is different from the second compressed format.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventor: SONY CORPORATION
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Publication number: 20130094335Abstract: Provided is a multi-functional optical disc drive that includes an interface that connects a front-end of the optical drive to a back-end, and also connects the front-end of the optical drive to an external device. The optical drive also includes a controller that selectively controls connection to the back-end or the external device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Inventors: Byung-youn Song, Nag-eui Choi, Seung-ki Kim
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Publication number: 20130033971Abstract: Disclosed are system, methods and computer program products for recording, playing back, responding to and sharing audio recordings. In one example embodiment, the system includes an audio management server that stores and distributes through various third-party websites audio clips, such as voice, music, sounds, and other recordings made by system users. The audio clips can be recorded by system users directly through a central website hosted by the server. Alternatively, the audio clips can be recorded on various third-party websites using audio widgets provided by the audio management server. In addition, the recorded audio clips can be shared on various other third-party websites, such as blogs, social networking sites, celebrity sites and the like, using the audio widget provided by the server.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Inventor: Jeffrey Stier
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Publication number: 20130016449Abstract: In an embodiment, a self-defense system is disclosed. The self-defense system may include or comprise a material sized to conform to an appendage, and a defense unit coupled with the material and positioned to initiate a defense event in response to an input.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2011Publication date: January 17, 2013Inventor: Jerry Alan Crandall
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Patent number: 8345365Abstract: A processing unit performs a method including controlling a reading-out of data from a first storage medium at a predetermined read-out data rate to produce inputted data, and controlling a compression of the inputted data to produce first compressed data of a first compressed format. The method includes controlling a storage of the first compressed data in a second storage medium at a faster writing data rate than the predetermined read-out data rate, controlling a reading-out of second compressed data of a second compressed format from the second storage medium, and controlling a decompression of the second compressed data to produce decompressed data. The method also includes controlling simultaneously the storage of the first compressed data in the second storage medium, the reading-out of the second compressed data from the second storage medium, and audibly reproducing the decompressed data. The first compressed format is different from the second compressed format.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2012Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Toshiyuki Arai, Takashi Kumagai, Hajime Inai, Hiroaki Sato, Fumitake Yodo, Masami Oyama
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Publication number: 20120176872Abstract: An optical media player is described that submits identifying information from an optical disc to network media servers in order to stream related music through the media player upon completion of the music on the optical disc.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: BBY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventor: Nigel Waites
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Patent number: 8159766Abstract: An information-processing apparatus includes a processing unit that compresses inputted data to produce compressed data of a first compressed format. The information-processing apparatus also includes a storage unit that stores the compressed data in a storage medium. The processing unit decompresses data, stored in the storage medium, of a second compressed format to produce decompressed data. Further, the processing unit controls the storage unit to store the compressed data of the first compressed format in the storage medium while the processing unit simultaneously decompresses the data, stored in the storage medium, of the second compressed format and reproduces the decompressed data. The first compressed format is different than the second compressed format.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2006Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Toshiyuki Arai, Takashi Kumagai, Hajime Inai, Hiroaki Sato, Fumitake Yodo, Masami Oyama
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Patent number: 8145382Abstract: The entertainment system of one of the preferred embodiments includes a recreational vehicle, an event sensor attached to the recreational vehicle, an event element able to be detected by the event sensor, a processor connected to the event sensor, and a game program operated by the processor. The entertainment system functions to enable interactive game-like capabilities for a movable vehicle. The entertainment system is preferably used for children recreational vehicles (miniature cars), but may alternatively be used by other vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2008Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Greycell, LLCInventors: Andrew W. Baur, Tony L. Koenigsknecht
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Patent number: 8108706Abstract: A recording medium, method and apparatus for managing data are discussed. According to an embodiment, the present invention provides a method of reproducing main data and additional data. The method includes receiving the additional data associated with the main data, the additional data being divided into a plurality of segment units; and reproducing the additional data in a synchronous manner with the main data using time information if indication information indicates a presence of the time information. The time information indicates a presentation time of the additional data with respect to the main data. The main data and the additional data are reproduced according to management data, the management data including link information for linking the main data and the additional data.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Hyung Sun Kim, Kang Soo Seo, Byung Jin Kim, Soung Hyun Um
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Publication number: 20110261660Abstract: An integrated circuit for controlling a data storage device. The integrated circuit includes: a drive module configured to control operation of the data storage device, wherein the data storage device is of a particular quality; and an audio monitoring module in communication with the drive module, wherein the audio monitoring module is configured to analyze an audio signal generated by the data storage device while the drive module is controlling the operation of the data storage device. The particular quality of the data storage device is determinable based on the analysis of the audio signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventor: Sehat Sutardja
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Patent number: 8027268Abstract: A multiprocessor system used in a car, home, or office environment includes multiple processors that run different real-time applications. A dynamic configuration system runs on the multiple processors and includes a device manager, configuration manager, and data manager. The device manager automatically detects and adds new devices to the multiprocessor system, and the configuration manager automatically reconfigures which processors run the real-time applications. The data manager identifies the type of data generated by the new devices and identifies which devices in the multiprocessor system are able to process the data.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2008Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Eagle Harbor Holdings, LLCInventors: Dan Alan Preston, Robert Pierce Lutter
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Patent number: 8019163Abstract: An information processing apparatus is provided in which with respect to video/audio data to be recorded and stored, the determination of division and a control point suitable for viewing and listening and the giving of relevant information can be performed without requiring a manual operation each time. The information processing apparatus includes a recording medium 90, a video data acquisition unit 48, a video data specification unit 47, an audio data separation unit 25, a key creation unit 31, a key relevant data acquisition unit 55, and a key data management unit 10.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2006Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Kohei Momosaki, Tatsuya Uehara, Kazunori Imoto, Yasuyuki Masai, Kazuhiko Abe, Manabu Nagao, Munehiko Sasajima
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Patent number: 8015200Abstract: A karaoke home entertainment center for streamlining karaoke show; reduce stress, problems and time pressure on the KJ & to prevent piracy. The inventive device includes Ultimate Karaoke Book, Karaoke Rental Systems, ProPlayer, Karaoke Shoppe Download Center, Karaoke Burning Station, Downloadable Karaoke CD+G Player, Video Library Pro, DRM and Licensing encryption engine, Pre-manufactured CD DRM. The Book eliminates the majority of KJ typing when creating or updating their book. Book with minimal player forms the Karaoke Rental System. ProPlayer incorporates super encryption Dongle or soft encryption, which permits “back-up” copy but can only be used with the original dongle. Karaoke Shoppe Download Center consists of basic computer system that can access our on-line database or come pre-loaded with encrypted songs. Karaoke burning Station Kiosk is either counter-top or stand-alone kiosks that can contain and deliver cds.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2006Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Inventors: Phil Seiflein, Dawud Davis
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Patent number: 7928965Abstract: The efficient incorporation of RFID circuitry within touch sensor panel circuitry is disclosed. The RFID antenna can be placed in the touch sensor panel, such that the touch sensor panel can now additionally function as an RFID transponder. No separate space-consuming RFID antenna is necessary. Loops (single or multiple) forming the loop antenna of the RFID circuit (for either reader or tag applications) can be formed from metal on the same layer as metal traces formed in the borders of a substrate. Forming loops from metal on the same layer as the metal traces are advantageous in that the loops can be formed during the same processing step as the metal traces, without requiring a separate metal layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2007Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Michael Nathaniel Rosenblatt, Steve Porter Hotelling
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Publication number: 20100322042Abstract: An apparatus for creating a musical composition comprising an audio interface, an audio converter and a live looping recording session is disclosed. The audio interface operably receives audio from an input device and outputs audio to an audio output device. The audio converter module is operably connected to the audio interface to convert audio received via the audio interface into an audio track. The recording session module is configured to repeatedly playback a live loop that includes at least a portion of a first audio track, and to add at least a portion of a second audio track to the live loop during repeated playback. The first audio track may be a pre-existing track stored in a data storage medium. The recording session module may be configured to add at least a portion of a third audio track to the live loop during playback, which may be automatically generated based on one or more musical criteria of the first or second tracks.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: Music Mastermind, LLCInventors: Matt Serletic, Travis Robert Savo, Francesco Gerald Capodieci, Reza Rassool
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Patent number: 7843772Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a storage section that stores content data. The recording apparatus additionally includes a reproduction history information acquisition section that acquires reproduction history information about the content data from a portable reproducing apparatus. The recording apparatus further includes a content data extraction section that extracts one or more pieces of content data from the content data stored in the storage section in accordance with a reproduction start time included in the reproduction history information. The reproduction start time corresponds to a time at which a reproduction of the content data was started. The recording apparatus additionally includes a content data transfer section that transfers the extracted content data to the portable reproducing apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2005Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Gen Itoh
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Publication number: 20100110843Abstract: A twin-type reproducing apparatus with excellent usability and so forth is provided. Provided herein is a reproducing apparatus (1) having: a reproducing unit capable of reproducing two contents at the same time; two jog dials (21A, 21B) capable of performing a reproduction control of each of the two contents to be reproduced; a liquid crystal display (D) for displaying a content list of a plurality of contents stored in an inserted device; operators (41 to 44) for selecting contents to be reproduced and to be operated from the displayed content list, respectively; and operators (45, 46) for sorting the selected contents into two operation mechanisms. The result of the sort of the contents is displayed on the liquid crystal display (D).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: PIONEER CORPORATIONInventors: Kazuo Kamei, Hiroshi Kawami
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Patent number: 7688683Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides an event recording system that has an event-capture module, an editing module, and a media recording module. The event capture module captures an event signal, such as an audio signal from a sound event, and transforms the signal into a primary event file that is accessible as it is being formed. The editing module is communicatively connected to the event capture module. It accesses and parses the primary event file into one or more digital track files that can be recorded onto a recording media. Likewise, the media recording module is communicatively linked to the editing module for receiving the one or more digital track files from the editing module. The media recording module has a plurality of media recorders for simultaneously recording the one or more digital track files onto a plurality of recording media. This allows a plurality of recording media, with the entire event recorded upon each media, to be available shortly after the event has ended.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2005Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Live Nation Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: David D. Griner, James C. Griner