公开(公告)号：US09311596B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-12

申请号：US14198550

申请日：2014-03-05

Applicant: QUALCOMM TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Eugene M. Izhikevich ,  Botond Szatmary ,  Csaba Petre ,  Filip Piekniewski ,  Michael-David Nakayoshi Canoy ,  Robert Howard Kimball ,  Jan Krzys Wegrzyn

IPC: G06N3/04 ,  G06N3/02 ,  G06N3/10

CPC classification number: G06N3/10 ,  G06N3/04 ,  G06N3/049

Abstract: A simple format is disclosed and referred to as Elementary Network Description (END). The format can fully describe a large-scale neuronal model and embodiments of software or hardware engines to simulate such a model efficiently. The architecture of such neuromorphic engines is optimal for high-performance parallel processing of spiking networks with spike-timing dependent plasticity. Methods for managing memory in a processing system are described whereby memory can be allocated among a plurality of elements and rules configured for each element such that the parallel execution of the spiking networks is most optimal.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种简单的格式，并被称为基本网络描述（END）。 该格式可以充分描述大规模神经元模型和软件或硬件引擎的实施例，以有效地模拟这种模型。 这种神经形态发动机的架构对于具有尖峰时间依赖可塑性的加标网络的高性能并行处理是最佳的。 描述了用于管理处理系统中的存储器的方法，其中可以在为每个元件配置的多个元件和规则之间分配存储器，使得加标网络的并行执行是最佳的。

公开(公告)号：US09307165B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US12536728

申请日：2009-08-06

Applicant: Noam Levy

Inventor： Noam Levy

IPC: H04N7/00 ,  H04N5/262 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G03B37/02 ,  G06T3/00 ,  H04N5/341 ,  G03B37/04 ,  G06K9/20 ,  G06T3/40 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N5/2624 ,  G03B37/02 ,  G03B37/04 ,  G06K9/20 ,  G06K2009/2045 ,  G06T3/0062 ,  G06T3/4038 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N5/3415

Abstract: A camera that provides for a panorama mode of operation that stitches together two or more images to create a single image with a wide format. In panorama mode, a live view of a scene is transformed from rectangular coordinates to cylindrical coordinates and displayed by the camera. Also, an overlap portion between the previous image and the next image to be captured is characterized. In real time, after the previous image is captured, the overlap portion of the previous image is also transformed from rectangular coordinates into cylindrical coordinates. Next, the camera displays an overlay of at least a portion of the overlap portion onto the live view of the next image to be captured. And this overlay can assist the user in aligning the live view of the next image to be captured with the overlap portion of the previously captured image.

Abstract translation: 一种照相机，提供将两个或多个图像缝合在一起的全景操作模式，以创建具有宽格式的单个图像。 在全景模式中，场景的实时视图从直角坐标转换为圆柱坐标并由相机显示。 此外，表征前一图像与要捕获的下一图像之间的重叠部分。 实际上，在拍摄前一张图像之后，先前图像的重叠部分也从直角坐标变换为圆柱坐标。 接下来，照相机将重叠部分的至少一部分的重叠显示在要捕获的下一图像的实时图像上。 并且该覆盖可以帮助用户将要捕获的下一图像的实时视图与先前捕获的图像的重叠部分对准。

公开(公告)号：US09280245B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-08

申请号：US14182838

申请日：2014-02-18

Applicant: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Ali Ekici ,  Ozan Erdogan ,  Stephen C. Gerber ,  Syed F. Ahmad

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F2203/04104

Abstract: An apparatus configured to determine an approximate position of an object utilizing mutual-capacitance sensing capabilities during a first mode of operation and determining one or more attributes of the object utilizing self-capacitance sensing capabilities during a second mode of operation is disclosed. The apparatus includes a touch panel controller configured to operatively couple to a touch panel sensor. The touch panel sensor includes a plurality of drive electrodes and at least one sense electrode. A plurality of nodes are formed at the intersections of the plurality of drive electrodes and the at least one sense electrode. The touch panel controller is configured to determine an approximate position of an object performing a touch event over the touch panel sensor during the first mode of operation and to determine one or more attributes of the object during the second mode of operation.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种设备，其被配置为在第一操作模式期间利用互电容感测能力来确定对象的近似位置，并且在第二操作模式期间使用自电容感测能力来确定所述对象的一个​​或多个属性。 该装置包括被配置为可操作地耦合到触摸面板传感器的触摸面板控制器。 触摸面板传感器包括多个驱动电极和至少一个感测电极。 在多个驱动电极和至少一个感测电极的交点处形成多个节点。 触摸面板控制器被配置为在第一操作模式期间确定在触摸面板传感器上执行触摸事件的对象的近似位置，并且在第二操作模式期间确定对象的一个​​或多个属性。

公开(公告)号：US09170949B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-27

申请号：US14040643

申请日：2013-09-28

Applicant: QUALCOMM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Laurent Moll

IPC: G06F12/08

CPC classification number: G06F12/0831 ,  G06F12/0833

Abstract: A simplified coherency controller supports multiple exclusively active fully coherent agent interfaces and any number of active I/O (partially) coherent agent interfaces. A state controller determines which fully coherent agent is active. Multiple fully coherent agents can be simultaneously active during a short period of a transition of processing from one to another processor. Multiple fully coherent agents can be simultaneously active, though without a mutually consistent view of memory, which is practical in cases such as when running multiple operating systems on different processors.

Abstract translation: 简化的一致性控制器支持多个专有活动的完全相干代理接口和任意数量的活动I / O（部分）协调代理接口。 状态控制器确定哪个完全相干代理是活动的。 在从一个处理器到另一个处理器的处理过渡的短暂时间段期间，多个完全相干代理可以同时处于活动状态。 尽管没有相互一致的存储器视图，但是多个完全一致的代理可以同时处于活动状态，这在诸如在不同处理器上运行多个操作系统的情况下是实用的。

公开(公告)号：US09117176B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-25

申请号：US13385937

申请日：2012-03-15

Applicant: Botond Szatmary ,  Eugene M. Izhikevich ,  Csaba Petre ,  Jayram Moorkanikara Nageswaran ,  Filip Piekniewski

Inventor： Botond Szatmary ,  Eugene M. Izhikevich ,  Csaba Petre ,  Jayram Moorkanikara Nageswaran ,  Filip Piekniewski

IPC: G06N7/00 ,  G06N3/08 ,  G06N3/10 ,  G06F9/44

CPC classification number: G06N3/08 ,  G06F8/355 ,  G06N3/10

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for high-level neuromorphic network description (HLND) framework that may be configured to enable users to define neuromorphic network architectures using a unified and unambiguous representation that is both human-readable and machine-interpretable. The framework may be used to define nodes types, node-to-node connection types, instantiate node instances for different node types, and to generate instances of connection types between these nodes. To facilitate framework usage, the HLND format may provide the flexibility required by computational neuroscientists and, at the same time, provides a user-friendly interface for users with limited experience in modeling neurons. The HLND kernel may comprise an interface to Elementary Network Description (END) that is optimized for efficient representation of neuronal systems in hardware-independent manner and enables seamless translation of HLND model description into hardware instructions for execution by various processing modules.

Abstract translation: 用于高级神经形态网络描述（HLND）框架的装置和方法，其可以被配置为使得用户能够使用统一且明确的表示来定义神经形态网络架构，其是可读和机器可解释的。 该框架可用于定义节点类型，节点到节点连接类型，不同节点类型的实例化节点实例，以及生成这些节点之间连接类型的实例。 为了促进框架使用，HLND格式可以提供计算神经科学家所需的灵活性，并且同时为具有有限的神经元建模经验的用户提供用户友好的界面。 HLND内核可以包括到基本网络描述（END）的接口，其被优化用于以与硬件无关的方式有效地表示神经元系统，并且能够将HLND模型描述无缝地转换成硬件指令以供各种处理模块执行。

公开(公告)号：US09055231B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US13569118

申请日：2012-08-07

Applicant: Haim Garten

Inventor： Haim Garten

IPC: H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/238 ,  G06K9/40 ,  G09G5/06 ,  G09G5/14 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G06F3/14

CPC classification number: H04N5/2355 ,  G06F3/1454 ,  G09G5/06 ,  G09G5/14 ,  G09G2320/02 ,  G09G2320/0285 ,  G09G2340/0414 ,  G09G2340/0421 ,  G09G2340/06 ,  G09G2340/10 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23248

Abstract: Techniques for creating a High Dynamic Range (HDR) image within a consumer grade digital camera from a series of images of a scene captured at different exposure levels, and displaying the HDR image on the camera's built-in display, are provided. The approach employs mixing images of the series to incorporate both scene shadow and highlight details, and the removing of “ghost” image artifacts appearing in the mixed HDR image resulting from movement in the scene over the time the series images are captured. The low computational resource utilization of the present invention's image mixing and ghost removal processing operations, along with the present invention's ability to commence image mixing and ghost removal prior to the acquisition of all series images, can significantly reduce the time required to generate and display a tone mapped HDR image.

Abstract translation: 提供了在消费级数码相机中从不同曝光级别拍摄的场景的一系列图像创建高动态范围（HDR）图像以及在相机的内置显示器上显示HDR图像的技术。 该方法使用该系列的混合图像来并入场景阴影和高光细节，以及去除在捕获串行图像时在场景中的运动产生的混合HD​​R图像中出现的“鬼影像”图像伪影。 本发明的图像混合和重影去除处理操作的低计算资源利用以及本发明在获取所有系列图像之前开始图像混合和重影去除的能力可以显着减少生成和显示所需的时间 色调映射的HDR图像。

公开(公告)号：US09054774B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US13254398

申请日：2010-03-01

Applicant: Kevin R. Boyle

Inventor： Kevin R. Boyle

IPC: H04B1/56 ,  H04B7/00 ,  H04L5/14 ,  H04B1/18 ,  H04B1/52

CPC classification number: H04B1/18 ,  H04B1/52

Abstract: A communication system transmits signals having frequencies that lie within a transmission band and receives signals having frequencies that lie within a reception band. The system includes a duplexer and an antenna. The duplexer includes a transmission branch and a reception branch. The transmission branch includes a transmission filter, a transmission phase shifting network and a transmission matching network. The reception branch includes a reception filter, a reception phase shifting network and a reception matching network. The transmission matching network and the reception matching network have predominately constant phase shifts over frequencies within the reception band and within the transmission band, respectively. The antenna is coupled to the transmission matching network and to the reception matching network, and shows a predominantly reactance-only impedance variation over frequencies in the transmission band and over frequencies in the reception band.

Abstract translation: 通信系统发送具有位于传输频带内的频率的信号，并接收具有位于接收频带内的频率的信号。 该系统包括双工器和天线。 双工器包括传输分支和接收分支。 传输分支包括传输滤波器，传输相移网络和传输匹配网络。 接收分支包括接收滤波器，接收相移网络和接收匹配网络。 传输匹配网络和接收匹配网络分别在接收频带内和传输频带内的频率上具有主要恒定的相移。 天线耦合到传输匹配网络和接收匹配网络，并且在接收频带中的传输频带和频率上的频率上显示出主要是电抗阻抗的变化。

公开(公告)号：US20150019776A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-15

申请号：US13941537

申请日：2013-07-14

Applicant: QUALCOMM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Jean-Jacques Lecler ,  Jonah Proujansky-Bell ,  Philippe Boucard

IPC: G06F13/362

CPC classification number: G06F13/1605

Abstract: The present invention provides a transaction interface to be used between semiconductor intellectual property cores. The urgency attribute of pending transactions can be changed by a special type of transaction at the interface. The urgency can be incremented, raised to at least an indicated value, or changed to a value as specified. For an interface with multiple pending transactions, a mask can be used to indicate one or more IDs, the transactions of which should be changed.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于半导体知识产权核心之间的交易接口。 待处理事务的紧急属性可以通过接口的特殊类型的事务来更改。 紧急性可以增加，至少提高一个指定的值，或者更改为指定的值。 对于具有多个待处理事务的接口，可以使用掩码来指示一个或多个ID，其事务应该更改。

公开(公告)号：US08933985B1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-13

申请号：US13346551

申请日：2012-01-09

Applicant: Guy Rapaport ,  Ayelet Mashiah

Inventor： Guy Rapaport ,  Ayelet Mashiah

IPC: H04N7/00 ,  H04N5/77

CPC classification number: H04N5/77 ,  G06T3/4038 ,  G06T5/50 ,  G06T2207/20208 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N5/2355

Abstract: A digital camera captures a sequence of frames such that captured frames of the sequence alternate between sets of frames, in which each frame in the set has a different exposure setting. Each set of frames includes a nominal exposure frame. For each set of frames of the sequence that is captured after the reference set of frames has been captured, a determination is made as to whether or not the captured set of frames should be saved, based, at least in part, on overlap. For each of the saved sets of frames, the frames in the set are aligned with each other, and then image mixing of the frames in the set of frames is performed to generate a high dynamic range image. A panoramic, high dynamic range image is generated from each of the high dynamic range images.

Abstract translation: 数字照相机捕获一系列帧，使得序列的拍摄帧在帧集合之间交替，其中集合中的每个帧具有不同的曝光设置。 每组帧包括标称曝光帧。 对于已经捕获了参考帧集合之后捕获的序列的每组帧，确定至少部分地基于重叠来确定是否应该保存所捕获的帧组。 对于每个保存的帧集合，集合中的帧彼此对准，然后执行帧集合中的帧的图像混合以生成高动态范围图像。 从每个高动态范围图像生成全景，高动态范围图像。

公开(公告)号：US08930638B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-06

申请号：US13686604

申请日：2012-11-27

Applicant: QUALCOMM Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Laurent Moll ,  Jean-Jacques Lecler ,  Philippe Boucard

IPC: G06F12/00 ,  G06F12/08 ,  G06F12/14 ,  G06F12/06 ,  G06F13/16

CPC classification number: G06F12/0828 ,  G06F12/0676 ,  G06F12/0815 ,  G06F12/0831 ,  G06F12/0891 ,  G06F12/14 ,  G06F12/1491 ,  G06F13/1642

Abstract: A cache coherency controller, a system comprising such, and a method of its operation are disclosed. The coherency controller ensures that target-side security checking rules are not violated by the performance-improving processes commonly used in coherency controllers such as dropping, merging, invalidating, forwarding, and snooping. This is done by ensuring that requests marked for target-side security checking and any other requests to overlapping addresses are forwarded directly to the target-side security filter without modification or side effects.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种高速缓存一致性控制器，包括该系统的系统及其操作方法。 一致性控制器确保目标端安全检查规则不被一致性控制器中通常使用的性能改进流程（如丢弃，合并，无效，转发和侦听）所违反。 这是通过确保标记为目标端安全检查的请求和任何其他重叠地址的请求直接转发到目标端安全过滤器而无需修改或副作用。