公开(公告)号：US07983222B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-19

申请号：US11899761

申请日：2007-09-07

申请人： Edward Giaimo ,  Matthew Jubelirer ,  Matthew Morris ,  Curtis McClive ,  Loren Reas ,  Wayne King ,  Mark Edward Smalley

发明人： Edward Giaimo ,  Matthew Jubelirer ,  Matthew Morris ,  Curtis McClive ,  Loren Reas ,  Wayne King ,  Mark Edward Smalley

IPC分类号： H04W4/00 ,  H03C1/62 ,  H04B17/00 ,  H04B1/18

CPC分类号： H04W72/02 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04L69/14 ,  H04L69/24

摘要： Techniques for locating wireless channels usable for transmitting media signals from personal media players that are adequately separated from wireless channels used for other purposes. One technique involves identifying a target channel and at least two additional channels within a certain proximity of the target channel, and evaluating a channel usability algorithm based on characteristics, such as the received signal strengths, of the target channel and the received signal strengths of each of the proximate channels. Based on evaluation of the algorithm, the target channel is deemed either usable or not usable to transmit the media signal. The most desirable available target channel(s) in a particular group or sub-group of wireless channels may also be identified.

摘要翻译： 用于定位可用于从与用于其他目的的无线信道充分分离的个人媒体播放器传送媒体信号的无线信道的技术。 一种技术涉及在目标信道的特定接近范围内识别目标信道和至少两个附加信道，并且基于目标信道的特性（例如接收信号强度）和每个信道的接收信号强度来评估信道可用性算法 的邻近频道。 基于对算法的评估，目标信道被认为可用或不可用于传送媒体信号。 还可以识别特定组或无线信道子组中最期望的可用目标信道。

公开(公告)号：US20090067447A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-12

申请号：US11899761

申请日：2007-09-07

申请人： Edward Giaimo ,  Matthew Jubelirer ,  Matthew Morris ,  Curtis McClive ,  Loren Reas ,  Wayne King ,  Mark Edward Smalley

发明人： Edward Giaimo ,  Matthew Jubelirer ,  Matthew Morris ,  Curtis McClive ,  Loren Reas ,  Wayne King ,  Mark Edward Smalley

IPC分类号： H04L12/28

CPC分类号： H04W72/02 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04L69/14 ,  H04L69/24

摘要： Techniques for locating wireless channels usable for transmitting media signals from personal media players that are adequately separated from wireless channels used for other purposes. One technique involves identifying a target channel and at least two additional channels within a certain proximity of the target channel, and evaluating a channel usability algorithm based on characteristics, such as the received signal strengths, of the target channel and the received signal strengths of each of the proximate channels. Based on evaluation of the algorithm, the target channel is deemed either usable or not usable to transmit the media signal. The most desirable available target channel(s) in a particular group or sub-group of wireless channels may also be identified.

摘要翻译： 用于定位可用于从与用于其他目的的无线信道充分分离的个人媒体播放器传送媒体信号的无线信道的技术。 一种技术涉及在目标信道的特定接近范围内识别目标信道和至少两个附加信道，并且基于目标信道的特性（例如接收信号强度）和每个信道的接收信号强度来评估信道可用性算法 的邻近频道。 基于对算法的评估，目标信道被认为可用或不可用于传送媒体信号。 还可以识别特定组或无线信道子组中最期望的可用目标信道。

公开(公告)号：US20070021205A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-25

申请号：US11165659

申请日：2005-06-24

申请人： Eric Filer ,  Wei Guo ,  Edward Giaimo ,  Hugh McLoone

发明人： Eric Filer ,  Wei Guo ,  Edward Giaimo ,  Hugh McLoone

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： A63F13/87 ,  A63F13/02 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/215 ,  A63F2300/572 ,  A63F2300/6063

摘要： Apparatus and methods are provided for enabling a microphone module that connects to a headset jack on a game controller. The microphone may include directional or omni-directional microphone element(s) that pick up voice input from people near a peripheral, such as a game controller, but reject background sounds from the room. User controls may also be available to set the microphone gain level, either manually or automatically, and/or to mute or unmute the microphone. The microphone of the invention can be used on a wired or wireless game controller. When used with a wireless game controller, wireless microphone capabilities and freedom of movement are provided without headdress requirements imposed by headsets.

摘要翻译： 提供了设备和方法，用于使能连接到游戏控制器上的耳机插孔的麦克风模块。 麦克风可以包括方向性或全方位的麦克风元件，其拾取诸如游戏控制器等外围人员的语音输入，但是拒绝来自房间的背景声音。 用户控制也可用于手动或自动设置麦克风增益级别和/或使麦克风静音或取消静音。 本发明的麦克风可以在有线或无线游戏控制器上使用。 当与无线游戏控制器一起使用时，提供无线麦克风功能和移动自由度，而无需耳机提供头饰要求。

公开(公告)号：US20050159833A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-21

申请号：US11078002

申请日：2005-03-11

申请人： Edward Giaimo ,  Matthew Stipes ,  Damon Danieli ,  Wolfgang Mack ,  Thomas Brooks

发明人： Edward Giaimo ,  Matthew Stipes ,  Damon Danieli ,  Wolfgang Mack ,  Thomas Brooks

IPC分类号： G06F3/16 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G10L15/26

CPC分类号： A63F13/87 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/424 ,  A63F2300/1081 ,  A63F2300/572 ,  A63F2300/6072 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G10L15/26

摘要： Two different and separate audio data streams are processed through a personal computer (PC) system or other computing device so that the separate and distinct audio data streams are heard through separate sound transducers. In a preferred embodiment, chat messages received over a network during execution of a multiplayer game are processed separately from sounds produced by the multiplayer game, enabling a user to hear the game sounds from speakers, separate and distinct from verbal chat messages, which are heard through earphone(s). The earphone(s) are included in a headset, as well as a microphone that enables the user to produce verbal data that are conveyed to a hardware control unit that is connected to the PC system through a universal serial bus (USB) port. The chat audio data are converted into an analog audio signal that is heard by the user in the headphone(s) and is spatially separate and distinct from the game audio data heard through the speakers. Included on the control unit are switches that enable the user to selectively direct verbal data either to the chat session or to a voice recognition engine that converts the verbal data into commands used for controlling the game.

公开(公告)号：US20110079714A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-07

申请号：US12572082

申请日：2009-10-01

申请人： Scott McEldowney ,  Edward Giaimo

发明人： Scott McEldowney ,  Edward Giaimo

IPC分类号： H01L25/00 ,  G01J3/50

CPC分类号： G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0224 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/0235 ,  H04N5/332 ,  H04N13/254

摘要： A dual-mode includes a light source configured to project a structured illumination from which visible light can be filtered. The dual-mode imager also includes a detector configured to capture both the structured illumination and visible light from the scene. A temporal or spatial filter is used to selectively block visible light from one or more portions of the detector while passing the structured illumination to the one or more portions of the detector.

摘要翻译： 双模式包括被配置为投射可以从其中过滤可见光的结构化照明的光源。 双模式成像器还包括被配置为捕获来自场景的结构照明和可见光的检测器。 时间或空间滤波器用于选择性地阻挡来自检测器的一个或多个部分的可见光，同时将结构化照明传递到检测器的一个或多个部分。

公开(公告)号：US20060172711A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-03

申请号：US11045687

申请日：2005-01-28

申请人： Wayne King ,  Craig Ranta ,  Edward Giaimo ,  James Brennan

发明人： Wayne King ,  Craig Ranta ,  Edward Giaimo ,  James Brennan

IPC分类号： H04B1/02

CPC分类号： H04B7/061

摘要： A wireless access point is equipped with both an omnidirectional antenna and a directable antenna that can be selectively directed to any of a plurality of directional spaces overlapping the network space served by the omnidirectional antenna. The directable antenna is directed to an optimal directional space for a client when the access point is communicating with the client at a high data rate. The access point can intermittently exchange information with other clients using the omnidirectional antenna. The omnidirectional antenna enables broadcast signals to be transmitted to any client in the entire network space, but at a lower data rate. A preferred data rate and an optimal client directional space are re-determined periodically or as necessary based on parameters such as the data rate, signal strength, and rate of success in communicating data.

摘要翻译： 无线接入点配备有全向天线和可定向天线，其可以被选择性地定向到与由全向天线所服务的网络空间重叠的多个定向空间中的任何一个。 当接入点以高数据速率与客户端通信时，可定向天线被定向到客户端的最佳定向空间。 接入点可以使用全向天线间歇性地与其他客户端交换信息。 全向天线能够将广播信号传输到整个网络空间中的任何客户端，但数据速率较低。 根据诸如数据速率，信号强度和通信数据成功率的参数，周期性地或根据需要重新确定优选数据速率和最佳客户机定向空间。

公开(公告)号：US20050026655A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-03

申请号：US10631121

申请日：2003-07-31

申请人： Edward Giaimo ,  Chris Murzanski ,  Stephen Stegner

发明人： Edward Giaimo ,  Chris Murzanski ,  Stephen Stegner

IPC分类号： H01Q19/10 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H01Q19/104

摘要： An accessory is provided for use with an existing antenna on a wireless device to improve directionality and/or signal strength. The accessory includes a conductive surface that is coupled to the existing antenna using a clip disposed on an arm that supports the reflector. The conductive surface is disposed at a quarter wavelength spacing from the existing antenna. Alternatively, the reflective surface may be made sufficiently large to reflect received wireless signals in regard to a plurality of existing antennas that are spaced apart, e.g., internal and external antennas. The reflector can optionally be curved to achieve a desired directional characteristic for the wireless signals reflected by the accessory. Also, a director can be included on the accessory to provide improved gain and directionality for the wireless signals, relative to the existing antenna system.

摘要翻译： 提供附件用于与无线设备上的现有天线一起使用，以改善方向性和/或信号强度。 附件包括使用设置在支撑反射器的臂上的夹子耦合到现有天线的导电表面。 导电表面设置在与现有天线四分之一波长间隔处。 或者，可以使反射表面足够大以相对于间隔开的多个现有天线（例如内部和外部天线）反射接收的无线信号。 反射器可以可选地弯曲以实现由附件反射的无线信号的期望的方向特性。 此外，相对于现有的天线系统，可以在附件上包括导演以为无线信号提供改善的增益和方向性。

公开(公告)号：US20060246969A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11407629

申请日：2006-04-20

申请人： Albert Penello ,  Edward Giaimo ,  Hugh McLoone ,  James Trim ,  Manuel Bronstein ,  Richard Irving ,  William Lauby ,  Jeffery Reents ,  William Lawrence

发明人： Albert Penello ,  Edward Giaimo ,  Hugh McLoone ,  James Trim ,  Manuel Bronstein ,  Richard Irving ,  William Lauby ,  Jeffery Reents ,  William Lawrence

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G11B33/025 ,  G11B17/056 ,  G11B33/027

摘要： A video game controller is equipped with an electronic input that can read a game identification code from an electronic key. When the user presents the key to the game controller, it relays the game ID to the game console. This electronic key may be read via RFID from a detachable faceplate for the controller. The game console utilizes the game ID to quickly find and launch the game from game storage. The game console itself may also be equipped with such an electronic input. The game storage can be built into the console, or on a server accessed through a home network or through the internet. Such use of an electronic key and detachable faceplate is extended to rapid and easy personalization, customization, and function enhancement of entertainment and other consumer electronics devices as well.

摘要翻译： 视频游戏控制器配备有可从电子钥匙读取游戏识别码的电子输入。 当用户向游戏控制器显示钥匙时，它将游戏ID中继到游戏控制台。 该电子钥匙可以通过RFID从用于控制器的可拆卸面板读取。 游戏机利用游戏ID从游戏存储中快速找到并启动游戏。 游戏机本身也可以配备这样的电子输入。 游戏存储可以内置到控制台中，或者通过家庭网络或通过互联网访问的服务器上。 电子钥匙和可拆卸面板的这种使用也扩展到娱乐和其他消费电子设备的快速和容易的个性化，定制和功能增强。

公开(公告)号：US20060171357A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-03

申请号：US11045533

申请日：2005-01-28

申请人： Wayne King ,  Craig Ranta ,  Edward Giaimo ,  James Brennan ,  Stephen Stegner ,  David Russo ,  Chris Murzanski

发明人： Wayne King ,  Craig Ranta ,  Edward Giaimo ,  James Brennan ,  Stephen Stegner ,  David Russo ,  Chris Murzanski

IPC分类号： H04Q7/00

CPC分类号： H04W72/046 ,  H04W16/24

摘要： A wireless device is coupled to a multi-sector antenna that includes a plurality of different sectors, any of which can be activated to transmit and receive in a desired direction specific to that sector. Optionally, an omnidirectional antenna is included for initially establishing a wireless connection with another wireless device, such as an access point. A parameter indicative of signal quality, such as throughput or received signal strength indication (RSSI) is determined by polling with each antenna sector to establish a prioritized candidate list. If a receive Trigger becomes active in response to a parameter falling below a threshold level, a new candidate sector is selected from the current list based upon a next-best signal quality. The directionality of the multi-sector antenna provides a substantially higher data rate compared to that of the conventional omnidirectional antenna.

摘要翻译： 无线设备耦合到多扇区天线，该多扇区天线包括多个不同的扇区，其中任何一个可以被激活以沿该扇区特有的期望方向进行发送和接收。 可选地，包括全向天线，用于初始建立与诸如接入点的另一无线设备的无线连接。 指示诸如吞吐量或接收信号强度指示（RSSI）的信号质量的参数通过用每个天线扇区轮询来建立优先化候选列表来确定。 如果接收触发器响应于低于阈值电平的参数变为有效，则基于下一个最佳信号质量从当前列表中选择新的候选扇区。 与常规全向天线相比，多扇区天线的方向性提供了显着更高的数据速率。

公开(公告)号：US08723118B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-13

申请号：US12572082

申请日：2009-10-01

申请人： Scott McEldowney ,  Edward Giaimo

发明人： Scott McEldowney ,  Edward Giaimo

IPC分类号： G01J3/50

CPC分类号： G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0224 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/0235 ,  H04N5/332 ,  H04N13/254

摘要： A dual-mode includes a light source configured to project a structured illumination from which visible light can be filtered. The dual-mode imager also includes a detector configured to capture both the structured illumination and visible light from the scene. A temporal or spatial filter is used to selectively block visible light from one or more portions of the detector while passing the structured illumination to the one or more portions of the detector.

摘要翻译： 双模式包括被配置为投射可以从其中过滤可见光的结构化照明的光源。 双模式成像器还包括被配置为捕获来自场景的结构照明和可见光的检测器。 时间或空间滤波器用于选择性地阻挡来自检测器的一个或多个部分的可见光，同时将结构化照明传递到检测器的一个或多个部分。