公开(公告)号：US20070077795A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-05

申请号：US10526654

申请日：2003-09-04

Applicant: Robert Insalaco ,  Russel Howe ,  James Long ,  W. Millis

Inventor： Robert Insalaco ,  Russel Howe ,  James Long ,  W. Millis

IPC: H01R25/00

CPC classification number: H01R25/142 ,  H01R25/14

Abstract: A rail system (100) is disclosed which may be employed within a commercial interior (102). The rail system (100) comprises a series of primary-tracks (130) in a spaced apart configuration. The rail system (100) also comprises a series of cross rails (132) releasably interconnectable to the primary tracks (130). The rail system (100) permits electrical and mechanical interconnections and reconfiguration of electrical and mechanical interconnections, for various functional accessories and communications.

Abstract translation: 公开了可以在商业内部（102）内使用的轨道系统（100）。 轨道系统（100）包括一系列间隔开的构造的初级轨道（130）。 轨道系统（100）还包括可释放地与主轨道（130）相互连接的一系列交叉轨道（132）。 轨道系统（100）允许用于各种功能附件和通信的电气和机械互连以及电气和机械互连的重新配置。

公开(公告)号：US20120038589A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-16

申请号：US12857436

申请日：2010-08-16

Applicant: James LAMANNA ,  Russel Howe

Inventor： James LAMANNA ,  Russel Howe

IPC: G06F3/042

CPC classification number: G06F3/0428 ,  G06F2203/04104

Abstract: The invention determines the location of multiple, simultaneous contact areas on a touch sensing region using a light source and several light detectors. The invention is robust against occlusion and many of the ambiguities that can arise with multiple, simultaneous contact areas. Generally, the light source is positioned such that light emanating the light source passes across the touch sensing region, and the light detector are positioned such that at least a portion of the light source is within the field of view of each light detector. The contact areas are determined by identifying positive fans corresponding to an angular sector of the field of view of a light detector in which the view of the light source is occluded and negative fans corresponding to an angular sector of the field of view of a light detector in which the view of the light source is not occluded. The positive fans and negative fans are then additively and subtractively combined, respectively, to determine the contact areas.

Abstract translation: 本发明使用光源和几个光检测器确定触摸感测区域上的多个同时接触区域的位置。 本发明对于阻塞是强健的，并且许多同时存在的接触区域可能出现的模糊性。 通常，光源被定位成使得发出光源的光穿过触摸感测区域，并且光检测器被定位成使得光源的至少一部分在每个光检测器的视场内。 接触区域通过识别对应于光检测器的视场中的光角检测器的角扇区相对应的正风扇来确定，其中光源的视图被遮挡，而对应于光检测器的视场的角扇区的负风扇 其中光源的视图不被遮挡。 然后分别对积极风扇和负风扇进行加法和减法组合，以确定接触面积。

公开(公告)号：US20060247924A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11457100

申请日：2006-07-12

Applicant: W. Hillis ,  Bran Ferren ,  Russel Howe

Inventor： W. Hillis ,  Bran Ferren ,  Russel Howe

IPC: G10L19/00

CPC classification number: H04K1/02 ,  G10K11/175 ,  G10K15/02 ,  G10L21/00 ,  G10L21/06 ,  H04K1/06 ,  H04K3/825 ,  H04K2203/12

Abstract: A simple and efficient method for producing an obfuscated speech signal which may be used to mask a stream of speech, is disclosed. A speech signal representing the speech stream to be masked is obtained. The speech signal is then temporally partitioned into segments, preferably corresponding to phonemes within the speech stream. The segments are then stored in a memory, and some or all of the segments are subsequently selected, retrieved, and assembled into an obfuscated speech signal representing an unintelligible speech stream that, when combined with the speech signal or reproduced and combined with the speech stream, provides a masking effect. While the presently preferred embodiment finds application most readily in an open plan office, embodiments suitable for use in restaurants, classrooms, and in telecommunications systems are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于产生可用于掩蔽语音流的混淆语音信号的简单有效的方法。 获得表示待屏蔽的语音流的语音信号。 语音信号然后在时间上划分成段，优选地对应于语音流内的音素。 然后将段存储在存储器中，并且随后选择，检索和组合部分或全部段，以组合成表示无法理解的语音流的模糊化语音信号，当与语音信号组合或再现并与语音流组合时 ，提供掩蔽效果。 虽然目前优选的实施例在开放式办公室中最容易应用，但是也公开了适用于餐馆，教室和电信系统中的实施例。