公开(公告)号：US20030033144A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-13

申请号：US10172593

申请日：2002-06-13

Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.

Inventor： Kim E. Silverman ,  Laurent J. Cerveau ,  Matthias U. Neeracher

IPC: G10L015/00

CPC classification number: G10L15/20 ,  G10L2021/02165 ,  G10L2021/02166

Abstract: A method for speech recognition is provided. Generally, a first signal is generated from a first microphone. The first signal is transformed to coefficients. The coefficients from the first signal are inputted to a multiple channel noise rejection device. A second signal is generated from a second microphone. The second signal is transformed to coefficients. The coefficients from the second signal are inputted to the multiple channel noise rejection device. Coefficients from the multiple channel noise rejection device, which are dependent on coefficients from the first signal and coefficients from the second signal, are provided to an acoustic model selector. Acoustic model hypotheses are chosen based on the coefficients from the multiple channel noise rejection device.

Abstract translation: 提供语音识别的方法。 通常，从第一麦克风产生第一信号。 第一个信号被转换成系数。 来自第一信号的系数被输入到多声道噪声抑制装置。 从第二麦克风产生第二信号。 第二个信号被转换成系数。 来自第二信号的系数被输入到多声道噪声抑制装置。 来自多通道噪声抑制装置的取决于来自第一信号的系数和来自第二信号的系数的系数被提供给声学模型选择器。 基于来自多通道噪声抑制装置的系数来选择声学模型假设。

公开(公告)号：US20030014677A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-16

申请号：US10210734

申请日：2002-07-31

Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.

Inventor： Brian D. Howard ,  Michael F. Culbert ,  Robert Bailey

IPC: G06F001/32

CPC classification number: G06F1/3253 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  Y02D10/151

Abstract: Apparatus and techniques for awakening bus circuitry from an inactive state as needed are described. The bus circuitry forms part of a computer system and is placed in the inactive state (i.e., shut down) when not needed so as to conserve power. The bus circuitry is associated with a bus and can be awakened out of the inactive state when certain bus events, including resume, connect or disconnect, occur on the bus. The invention is particularly advantageous for computing devices (e.g., portable computers, desktop computers, server computers) where it is desirous to shut down bus circuitry as well as other circuitry (e.g., microprocessor) when not needed so as to reduce power consumption.

公开(公告)号：US20020138270A1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-26

申请号：US10082438

申请日：2002-02-22

Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.

Inventor： Jerome R. Bellegarda ,  Kim Silverman

IPC: G10L013/06

CPC classification number: G10L13/10 ,  G10L13/04 ,  G10L13/08

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for improved duration modeling of phonemes in a speech synthesis system are provided. According to one aspect, text is received into a processor of a speech synthesis system. The received text is processed using a sum-of-products phoneme duration model that is used in either the formant method or the concatenative method of speech generation. The phoneme duration model, which is used along with a phoneme pitch model, is produced by developing a non-exponential functional transformation form for use with a generalized additive model. The non-exponential functional transformation form comprises a root sinusoidal transformation that is controlled in response to a minimum phoneme duration and a maximum phoneme duration. The minimum and maximum phoneme durations are observed in training data. The received text is processed by specifying at least one of a number of contextual factors for the generalized additive model. An inverse of the non-exponential functional transformation is applied to duration observations, or training data. Coefficients are generated for use with the generalized additive model. The generalized additive model comprising the coefficients is applied to at least one phoneme of the received text resulting in the generation of at least one phoneme having a duration. An acoustic sequence is generated comprising speech signals that are representative of the received text.

公开(公告)号：US20020055991A1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-09

申请号：US09863753

申请日：2001-05-22

Applicant: APPLE COMPUTER, INC.

Inventor： Yan Arrouye ,  John Comiskey ,  Christopher Nebel ,  Richard Ford ,  Michel Guittet ,  Alice Li

IPC: G06F015/177

CPC classification number: H04L41/0843 ,  G06F9/44505 ,  G06F9/44526 ,  G06F9/45512 ,  H04L41/0856 ,  Y10S707/99942 ,  Y10S707/99943 ,  Y10S707/99945

Abstract: A method and apparatus for configuring a computer. One embodiment of the invention combines all of the prior art control panels related to networking into a consolidated Network Setup Control Panel. In addition, the invention provides for computer configuration by scripting. The configuration may be for a type of system setting or for network configurations and protocols. Through scripting, a computer may be configured locally or remotely on a network. One embodiment of the invention provides for a centralized database or Configuration Library consisting of collected data relating to available configuration settings. This database is not limited to configuration information and can be used as a general database containing information the user desires to store. To modify a configuration by scripting, the invention provides for a Scripting Interface consisting of a Scripting Server and Scripting Plug-In. The Scripting Server receives the script forwarded from a user or network administrator, parses the script and determines the appropriate Scripting Plug-In to forward the desired action to. The Scripting Plug-In receives the commands and executes the appropriate actions to modify the configuration as directed.

Abstract translation: 一种用于配置计算机的方法和装置。 本发明的一个实施例将与网络有关的所有现有技术控制面板组合到综合网络设置控制面板中。 此外，本发明通过脚本来提供计算机配置。 配置可能是一种系统设置或网络配置和协议。 通过脚本，可以在网络上本地或远程配置计算机。 本发明的一个实施例提供了一个集中式数据库或配置库，其中包含与可用配置设置有关的收集数据。 此数据库不限于配置信息，可用作包含用户希望存储的信息的一般数据库。 要通过脚本修改配置，本发明提供了由脚本服务器和脚本插件组成的脚本接口。 脚本服务器接收从用户或网络管理员转发的脚本，解析脚本并确定适当的脚本插件以将所需的操作转发到。 脚本插件接收命令并执行适当的操作以按照指示修改配置。

公开(公告)号：US20020054113A1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-09

申请号：US09964723

申请日：2001-09-25

Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas J. Conrad ,  Yin Yin Wong

IPC: G09G005/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0486 ,  G06F3/0481

Abstract: A new behavior in a graphical user interface allows the user to open and close enclosures, while dragging an object. When the user pauses, gestures, or rolls over a hot spot on top of an icon or text representing a closed enclosure, a temporary window for the closed enclosure is nullsprung opennull to allow the user to browse inside the enclosure and possible open another enclosure contained within the temporary window. This process can be carried on throughout a hierarchy of windows as the user browses for a destination window for the drag operation. All of the temporary windows except the destination are closed when the mouse button is released, signaling the end of a drag. The user may close sprung open windows by simply moving the cursor out of the sprung open window, or by making some other gesture. If an enclosure to be sprung open was previously open on the desktop, the previously opened window may zoom over to the current mouse position, and then return to its original position when the user mouse is out of the window.

Abstract translation: 图形用户界面中的新行为允许用户在拖动对象的同时打开和关闭机箱。 当用户暂停，手势或滚动在表示封闭机箱的图标或文本上方的热点时，封闭机箱的临时窗口将“弹开”，以允许用户在机箱内浏览并可能打开另一个 外壳包含在临时窗口内。 当用户浏览用于拖动操作的目的地窗口时，该过程可以在整个层次结构中进行。 除了目的地之外的所有临时窗口在鼠标按钮被释放时关闭，表示拖曳结束。 用户可以通过简单地将光标移出弹出打开的窗口或通过进行其他手势来关闭弹出打开的窗口。 如果弹出打开的机箱以前在桌面上打开，则以前打开的窗口可能会放大到当前的鼠标位置，然后当用户鼠标离开窗口时返回到其原始位置。

公开(公告)号：US09011172B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-21

申请号：US13675909

申请日：2012-11-13

Applicant: Apple Computer Inc.

Inventor： Douglas J. Weber ,  Naoto Matsuyuki ,  Jason S. Sloey ,  Trent K. Do

IPC: H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H01R43/26 ,  H01R24/62

CPC classification number: H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/6275 ,  H01R24/62 ,  H01R43/26 ,  H01R2201/06 ,  Y10T29/49208

Abstract: An improved retention mechanism having corresponding retention features is provided herein. The mechanism may include a pair of spring arm retention features in a connector receptacle engageable with a corresponding pair of recessed retention features in a connector tab and backup spring members for reducing stress within the spring arms during insertion of the tab and/or lubricating members for lubricating the retention mechanism. The backup spring is positioned adjacent an outer-facing surface or extends laterally outward from the spring arms so that deflection of the spring arms displaces the backup spring reducing stresses within each arm and/or increasing the retention force on the connector tab. The backup spring may include any or all of a bent portion of an bracket or arm, a wire, a loop, a complementary spring arm, dual backup springs, elastomeric members, compression springs and lubricating members. Methods of use and assembly such retention mechanisms are also provided.

Abstract translation: 本文提供了具有相应保持特征的改进的保持机构。 该机构可以包括在连接器插座中的一对弹簧臂保持部件，其可与连接器接头中的相应的一对凹入的保持部件接合，并且用于在插入突片和/或润滑部件期间减小弹簧臂内的应力的备用弹簧部件 润滑保持机构。 支撑弹簧定位成邻近外向表面或者从弹簧臂横向向外延伸，使得弹簧臂的偏转使支撑弹簧移位减小每个臂内的应力和/或增加连接器翼片上的保持力。 支撑弹簧可以包括支架或臂的弯曲部分，线，环，互补弹簧臂，双支撑弹簧，弹性体构件，压缩弹簧和润滑构件中的任何一个或全部。 还提供了使用和组装这种保持机构的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20130210261A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-15

申请号：US13675909

申请日：2012-11-13

Applicant: Apple Computer Inc.

Inventor： Douglas J. Weber ,  Naoto Matsuyuki ,  Jason S. Sloey ,  Trent K. Do

IPC: H01R13/627

CPC classification number: H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/6275 ,  H01R24/62 ,  H01R43/26 ,  H01R2201/06 ,  Y10T29/49208

Abstract: An improved retention mechanism having corresponding retention features is provided herein. The mechanism may include a pair of spring arm retention features in a connector receptacle engageable with a corresponding pair of recessed retention features in a connector tab and backup spring members for reducing stress within the spring arms during insertion of the tab and/or lubricating members for lubricating the retention mechanism. The backup spring is positioned adjacent an outer-facing surface or extends laterally outward from the spring arms so that deflection of the spring arms displaces the backup spring reducing stresses within each arm and/or increasing the retention force on the. The backup spring may include any or all of a bent portion of an bracket or arm, a wire, a loop, a complementary spring arm, dual backup springs, elastomeric members, compression springs and lubricating members. Methods of use and assembly such retention mechanisms are also provided.

Abstract translation: 本文提供了具有相应保持特征的改进的保持机构。 该机构可以包括在连接器插座中的一对弹簧臂保持部件，其可与连接器接头中的相应的一对凹入的保持部件接合，并且用于在插入突片和/或润滑部件期间减小弹簧臂内的应力的备用弹簧部件 润滑保持机构。 支撑弹簧定位成邻近外部的表面或从弹簧臂横向向外延伸，使得弹簧臂的偏转使支撑弹簧移动减小每个臂内的应力和/或增加在该臂上的保持力。 支撑弹簧可以包括支架或臂的弯曲部分，线，环，互补弹簧臂，双支撑弹簧，弹性体构件，压缩弹簧和润滑构件中的任何一个或全部。 还提供了使用和组装这种保持机构的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20040257432A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-23

申请号：US10651918

申请日：2003-08-29

Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.

Inventor： Muthya K. Girish ,  Aram Lindahl ,  Andrew Grignon

IPC: H04N007/14

CPC classification number: H04N7/15 ,  H04N7/142

Abstract: Systems and methods for directing pickup of media content by way of user input are disclosed. These systems and methods enable desired media content to be more effectively acquired. The user input can be locally provided or remotely provided. The systems and methods for directing pickup of media content are particularly suitable for video conferencing systems. The media content being directed is, for example, video or audio.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于通过用户输入来引导媒体内容的系统和方法。 这些系统和方法使得能够更有效地获得期望的媒体内容。 用户输入可以在本地提供或远程提供。 用于引导媒体内容的拾取的系统和方法特别适用于视频会议系统。 被定向的媒体内容是例如视频或音频。

公开(公告)号：US20040246254A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-09

申请号：US10885838

申请日：2004-07-08

Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.

Inventor： David G. Opstad ,  Alexander B. Beaman

IPC: G06T011/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/3025

Abstract: Colors are specified within the individual glyphs of a font by means of an indirect approach which employs multiple tables. The data values for individual pixels of a glyph identify entries in an index table, which pertains to a subset of all available colors. The entries in the index table map to a complete set of colors that are specified in a color table. As a result of this structure, the amount of data that is required to specify the individual pixels of a glyph can be minimized to the number of bits required to distinguish the colors within that glyph. The specification of all available colors within a single table permits that table to be shared among various resources, including bitmap fonts and outline fonts.

公开(公告)号：US20040201630A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-14

申请号：US10832769

申请日：2004-04-26

Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.

Inventor： Peter Joseph Mclnerney

IPC: G09G005/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30887 ,  G06F3/0486

Abstract: Internet location objects are created and displayed as icons in a graphical user interface (GUI) environment. Internet location objects may be manipulated by the user in similar fashion as other GUI objects, e.g., files, folders, aliases, etc. When an object is dragged from within an application into a system window, a drag object describing what is being dragged in passed from the application to the operating system. An application may be aware of Internet location objects and, when an object is dragged from within the application into the system window, may specify that the object being dragged is a URL. Alternatively, the application may be unaware of or not support Internet locations but support generic text drag-and-drop, in which case the application, instead of specifying a nullURL drag flavor,null specifies a nulltext drag flavornull as part of the drag object. Depending on the drag flavor, the file manager either causes an Internet location object (URL drag flavor) to be created directly or intelligently parses a text string that has been dragged and dropped onto the user desktop to determine is the text string is likely a URL (text drag flavor). If a text string specified as part of a text flavor drag object is found to likely be a URL, then an Internet location object is created. Otherwise, a different behavior is followed, e.g., a nullclippingnull object or other object may be created. When the user nullopensnull an Internet location object, a browser or other assigned program is launched and retrieves the resource identified by the URL stored as part of the Internet location object. The resource may be located remotely or may be located on the local user machine. In particular, a URL can refer to resources that are not nullon the netnull (and which do not represent cached net resources). For example, URLs can be used to refer to files or directories on hard drives attached to a user machine independently of whether the machine is or has ever been attached to a network. URLs can thus serve a function very similar to aliases.