Expansion of television functionality
    12.
    发明申请
    Expansion of television functionality 审中-公开
    扩大电视功能

    公开(公告)号:US20080148335A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-19

    申请号:US11639504

    申请日:2006-12-15

    IPC分类号: H04N7/173

    摘要: A method of expansion of a television receiver's functionality consistent with certain embodiments involves connecting an accessory device to the television receiver, wherein the accessory device adds functionality to the television receiver; sending a menu legend and an associated function command to the television receiver from the accessory device for display on the television's display; populating a television menu selection with the legend; upon selection of the menu selection populated with the legend, the television receiver sending the function command to the accessory; and at the accessory device, upon receipt of the function command; running an application at the accessory. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.

    摘要翻译: 根据某些实施例的扩展电视接收机的功能的方法包括将附件设备连接到电视接收机,其中附件设备向电视接收机添加功能; 从附件装置向电视接收机发送菜单图例和相关的功能命令,以在电视机的显示器上显示; 用传说填充电视菜单选择; 在选择用图例填充的菜单选择后,电视接收机向附件发送功能命令; 并在附件装置上接收到功能命令; 在附件上运行应用程序。 该摘要不被认为是限制性的,因为其他实施例可能偏离本摘要中描述的特征。

    Scanning method for applying ultrasonic acoustic data to the human neural cortex
    13.
    发明授权
    Scanning method for applying ultrasonic acoustic data to the human neural cortex 有权
    将超声波数据应用于人类神经皮层的扫描方法

    公开(公告)号:US07350522B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-01

    申请号:US10823090

    申请日:2004-04-12

    IPC分类号: A61B19/00

    CPC分类号: A61N7/00 A61N2007/0095

    摘要: A method for creating sensory experiences operates by scanning the acoustical signal across the human neural cortex to create the desired sensory perceptions. The acoustic signal is scanned in a predetermined pattern. The pattern is then modified to fill in spaces in the predetermined pattern so that over a short time period, the desired signal is scanned across the intended region of the neural cortex. In one exemplary embodiment, the pattern begins with an array of points on the cortex. Thus, an acoustic signal in an array of points is directed towards the cortex. The acoustic pattern is then shaped to expand in radius about each point. Thus, the acoustic signal scans the visual cortex in an array of expanding circles. Varying the signal at each point along the radius as it expands produces neural firing differences in the neural tissue. When the circles expand to where they begin to touch, the pattern changes to fill in the areas between the original array of points. The new circles are centered about the points between the original stimulation locations, and the acoustic signal contracts about these new centers. The signal continues to contract about the new center points. When the new circles have contracted to an array of points, the process can be repeated from the start or simply reversed. Another method operates by forming concentric circles and expanding and contracting each of the concentric circles to fill in the original spaces between the concentric circles.

    摘要翻译: 用于产生感觉体验的方法通过扫描穿过人类神经皮层的声学信号来产生期望的感觉知觉。 以预定的模式扫描声信号。 然后修改图案以填充预定图案中的空间,使得在短时间内,跨越神经皮质的预期区域扫描期望的信号。 在一个示例性实施例中,图案以皮质上的点阵列开始。 因此,点阵列中的声信号指向皮层。 声学图案然后成形为围绕每个点的半径扩大。 因此,声信号以扩展圆阵列扫描视觉皮质。 随着它的扩展,沿着半径的每个点改变信号会在神经组织中产生神经发射差异。 当圆圈扩展到他们开始触摸的地方时,图案会改变以填充原始阵列点之间的区域。 新的圈子集中在原始刺激位置之间的点,以及关于这些新中心的声信号合约。 信号在新的中心点继续收缩。 当新界已经收缩到一个点数时,该过程可以从一开始就重复出来,或者简单地反转。 另一种方法通过形成同心圆并且扩展和收缩每个同心圆以填充同心圆之间的原始空间来操作。

    Computer-readable medium and program for quantizing a data set, method and apparatus for quantizing a data set

    公开(公告)号:US06836563B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-12-28

    申请号:US10633870

    申请日:2003-08-04

    IPC分类号: G06K900

    CPC分类号: G06T11/001

    摘要: A method for receiving and quantizing a data set originating from collected data is provided. The data set has a plurality of dimensions defined by perpendicular axes, and includes a plurality of data points. Each data point has a data characteristic. The method includes the steps of: receiving the data set; selecting a predetermined number of data classes based on a distribution of the data characteristics of the plurality of data points within the data set, the predetermined number of data classes less than the number of data points; forming a data structure based on the predetermined number of data classes; and resolving each of the plurality of data points into one of the predetermined number of data classes using a method, which includes the steps of locating a plurality of region centers within the data set, each region center associated with one of the predetermined number of data classes; representing formation of a plurality of regions within the data set by iteratively expanding a predetermined geometric representation from each region center radially outward, each iteration of expansion of the predetermined geometric representation occurring by an integer unit of measure associated with a data point, the iterative expansion causing adjacent regions to intersect and form region boundaries, the region boundaries permitted to be non-parallel to the perpendicular axes; and after each iteration of expansion, assigning a value to each of the unassigned data points within each region, the assigned value associated with the predetermined data class of a particular region center, the particular region center being the region center associated with the first region to capture the data point during the iterations of expansion. The resolved data points are associated with the data structure, and, using the associated resolved data points, a modified representation of the collected data is generated.

    Powerline communicator (PLC) modem employing an analog magnetic transducer
    16.
    发明授权
    Powerline communicator (PLC) modem employing an analog magnetic transducer 有权
    使用模拟磁换能器的电力线通信器(PLC)调制解调器

    公开(公告)号:US08548035B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-01

    申请号:US13223669

    申请日:2011-09-01

    IPC分类号: H04B1/38

    摘要: A PLC cable modem is provided which includes an analog electromagnetic field transducer for generating an electromagnetic field based on an analog electrical signal and also for generating an analog electrical signal based on an electromagnetic field. The PLC cable modem also includes an analog signal processing unit operatively coupled to the analog electromagnetic field transducer and a digital signal processing unit for processing signals received from (or to be sent to) the analog signal processing unit. An interface port is provided for communicating digital signals to and from a data transmission or receiving device.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种PLC电缆调制解调器,其包括用于基于模拟电信号产生电磁场的模拟电磁场传感器,并且还用于基于电磁场产生模拟电信号。 PLC电缆调制解调器还包括可操作地耦合到模拟电磁场传感器的模拟信号处理单元和用于处理从模拟信号处理单元(或发送到)模拟信号处理单元接收的信号的数字信号处理单元。 提供了一个接口端口,用于将数字信号传送到数据传输或接收设备。

    Powerline communication (PLC) modem employing an analog electromagnetic transducer
    17.
    发明授权
    Powerline communication (PLC) modem employing an analog electromagnetic transducer 有权
    电力线通信(PLC)调制解调器采用模拟电磁换能器

    公开(公告)号:US08031758B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-04

    申请号:US11376635

    申请日:2006-03-14

    IPC分类号: H04B1/38

    摘要: A PLC cable modem is provided which includes an analog electromagnetic field transducer for generating an electromagnetic field based on an analog electrical signal and also for generating an analog electrical signal based on an electromagnetic field. The PLC cable modem also includes an analog signal processing unit operatively coupled to the analog electromagnetic field transducer and a digital signal processing unit for processing signals received from (or to be sent to) the analog signal processing unit. An interface port is provided for communicating digital signals to and from a data transmission or receiving device.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种PLC电缆调制解调器,其包括用于基于模拟电信号产生电磁场的模拟电磁场传感器,并且还用于基于电磁场产生模拟电信号。 PLC电缆调制解调器还包括可操作地耦合到模拟电磁场传感器的模拟信号处理单元和用于处理从模拟信号处理单元(或发送到)模拟信号处理单元接收的信号的数字信号处理单元。 提供了一个接口端口,用于将数字信号传送到数据传输或接收设备。

    Module system for permitting storage device interface with TV
    18.
    发明申请
    Module system for permitting storage device interface with TV 失效
    允许与电视机进行存储设备接口的模块系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080204984A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-28

    申请号:US11711299

    申请日:2007-02-27

    IPC分类号: H05K5/02

    摘要: In a TV system with a modular configuration that permits licensed primary modules such as disk players and personal video recorders to be removably slid into engagement with receptacles in the TV housing, an adapter primary module is provided that is formed with secondary receptacles for receiving secondary modules. The secondary modules have USB ports, Ethernet ports, and memory card slots in a configuration that can be designed by entities other than the TV manufacturer, with the secondary modules having to conform to proprietary licensed interfaces in the adaptor module to ensure a degree of control by the TV manufacturer.

    摘要翻译: 在具有模块化配置的电视系统中,允许许可的主要模块(例如磁盘播放器和个人录像机)可拆卸地滑动到与电视机壳体中的插座接合,适配器主模块被设置成用于接收次级模块的次级插座 。 次要模块具有USB端口,以太网端口和存储卡插槽,其配置可由TV制造商以外的实体设计,辅助模块必须符合适配器模块中的专有许可接口,以确保一定程度的控制 由电视制造商。

    PLC intercom/monitor
    19.
    发明授权
    PLC intercom/monitor 有权
    PLC对讲/监控

    公开(公告)号:US07199706B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-03

    申请号:US11062647

    申请日:2005-02-22

    IPC分类号: G08B1/08

    摘要: A digital intercom device consistent with certain embodiments uses power line communication (PLC). A power line interface connects to a power line serving as a communication medium. An audio codec is coupled to the power line interface for encoding and decoding digital data to and from data suitable for use by the power line interface. A digital to analog converter receives digital decoded data from the codec and converts the digital coded data to a received analog signal. A receive audio amplifier amplifies the received analog signal to a level adequate to drive a speaker. A transmit audio amplifier amplifies a transmit audio signal and provides an amplified transmit audio signal as an output. An analog to digital converter converts the amplified transmit audio signal to a digital representation thereof and passes the digital representation to the codec. A control processor controls operation of the interface and the audio codec. A switch interface receiving a signal from a push-to-talk switch, which causes the codec to encode the digital representation and the power line interface to place an OFDM modulated version of the digital representation onto the power line. This abstract should not be considered limiting since other embodiments may incorporate more, fewer or different elements that those described in this abstract.

    摘要翻译: 符合某些实施例的数字对讲设备使用电力线通信(PLC)。 电力线接口连接到用作通信介质的电力线。 音频编解码器耦合到电力线接口,用于对数据数据进行编码和解码以及从适用于电力线接口的数据解码数字数据。 数模转换器从编解码器接收数字解码数据,并将数字编码数据转换为接收的模拟信号。 接收音频放大器将接收的模拟信号放大到足以驱动扬声器的电平。 发送音频放大器放大发送音频信号并提供放大的发送音频信号作为输出。 模数转换器将放大的发送音频信号转换成其数字表示,并将数字表示传递给编解码器。 控制处理器控制接口和音频编解码器的操作。 接收来自一键通切换开关的信号的开关接口,其使得编解码器对数字表示和电力线接口进行编码,以将数字表示的OFDM调制版本放置到电力线上。 该摘要不应该被认为是限制性的,因为其他实施例可以并入更多,更少或不同于本摘要中描述的元素。