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US-5,923,776 Object extraction in images
A method and apparatus for extracting an object from an image, in which one locates a pixel within the image (the "central" pixel), and then sequentially...
US-5,923,775 Apparatus and method for signal dependent noise estimation and reduction in digital images
The present invention efficiently and quickly estimates signal (code value) dependant noise in an image and subsequently reduces that noise. The digital image is...
US-5,923,774 Matrix-based gray component replacement for color halftoning
A gray component replacement method for each pixel of a continuous tone image, first obtains intermediate halftone colorant values by applying any suitable...
US-5,923,773 Measured value processing method, a shape reconstructing method, and a shape reconstructing apparatus
A method for making it possible to simply reduce accumulation of integral errors when obtaining a directing measured result by integrating measured values in a...
US-5,923,772 Method and apparatus for visual recognition of a component supplied to an industrial automated system
A visual recognition apparatus of the invention can acquire an image exclusive of a background of a subject of image processing, thereby rendering the image of...
US-5,923,771 Sensor device for counting and determining surface bubble and crack sizes in copper bars during continuous tapping
The present invention relates to a device that measures and counts near surface bubbles on a copper bar, as well as the cracks on the lateral sides. The device...
US-5,923,770 3D cardiac motion recovery system using tagged MR images
A system for recovering cardiac motion includes an overall model, a geodesic-like prismoidal tessellation of the model and constant volume constraints. The...
US-5,923,769 Electroacoustic transducer
The invention provides an electroacoustic transducer wherein the resonant chamber is given a space and volume necessary for resonance and the vibration system is...
US-5,923,768 Digital audio processing
Digital audio processing apparatus for applying a time-varying gain to an input digital audio signal over contiguous first, second and third time periods, in...
US-5,923,767 Digital audio processing
Digital audio processing apparatus comprises: device for detecting the magnitude of an input digital audio signal; and a variable gain element for applying a...
US-5,923,766 Low frequency audio conversion circuit
A low frequency audio conversion circuit for converting the frequency of low frequency audio components. An input audio signal includes a low frequency audio...
US-5,923,765 Dual function portable stereo system
A dual function portable stereo unit including a portable playback mechanism adapted to generate an unamplified audio signal upon the actuation thereof. The...
US-5,923,764 Virtual electroacoustic audiometry for unaided simulated aided, and aided hearing evaluation
A hearing evaluation and hearing aid fitting system provides a fully immersive three-dimensional acoustic environment to evaluate unaided, simulated aided, and...
US-5,923,763 Method and apparatus for secure document timestamping
The invention relates devices and methods for creating a cryptographically assured timestamp that can be verified by a party that was not present during the...
US-5,923,762 Method and apparatus for ensuring debiting in a postage meter prior to its printing a postal indicia
A method for ensuring for each postage transaction in a postage meter having a vault subsystem and a printing subsystem that debiting occurs prior to printing of...
US-5,923,761 Single chip solution for multimedia GSM mobile station systems
According to the present invention, a single chip semiconductor devices is provided. In one version of the invention, a single chip CMOS technology architecture...
US-5,923,760 Chaotic communication apparatus and method for use with a wired or wireless transmission link
A covert communication apparatus exploits chaotic dynamics in the multi-dimensional phase space with a continuous number of states and wide internal spectral...
US-5,923,759 System for securely exchanging data with smart cards
A card-enabled processing system comprises a security module for securely exchanging data with cards, such as smart cards, and an application module for...
US-5,923,758 Variable key press resynchronization for remote keyless entry systems
The present invention provides, in a preferred embodiment, a method whereby resynchronization between a transmitter and receiver is activated intuitively by, and...
US-5,923,757 Docking method for establishing secure wireless connection between computer devices using a docket port
A docking method for establishing secure wireless connection between computer devices is presented. The technique assumes that at least one of the computer...
US-5,923,756 Method for providing secure remote command execution over an insecure computer network
A method and apparatus is disclosed for enhancing the security of a message sent through a network server from a client computer to a destination server. A...
US-5,923,755 Multi-service data receiver architecture
A flexible architecture for a digital data receiver including a demultiplexer is provided which allows modular addition of data processors with low complexity...
US-5,923,754 Copy protection for recorded media
A method and apparatus for securely transferring an encrypted-data key and a medium key, from a media storage such as a DVD disk to an output device in a...
US-5,923,753 Optic cable exit trough with bypass
A cable trough is provided including a bottom portion and two upstanding sides extending from the bottom portion to define a cable pathway. The upstanding sides...
US-5,923,752 Replaceable outer cover for personal communication device
A replaceable outer cover for a personal communication device having a permanent rigid inner cover, a front side with controls and a back side, said outer cover...
US-5,923,751 Opening and closing device for a portable telephone
The invention provides an opening and closing device for a portable telephone wherein a receiver section can be opened by one touch by depressing a push-button...
US-5,923,750 Telephone handset
In a telephone handset having an elongate housing which defines a cavity, wherein a microphone and a loudspeaker are arranged, the microphone is arranged...
US-5,923,749 Method and system for eliminating acoustic echos in a digital telecommunication system
Acoustic echo reduction is accomplished in connection with a telephone call utilizing a handsfree telephone unit. An Acoustic Echo Controlling (AEC) device (14)...
US-5,923,748 Telephone device for preventing a long-term on-line state resulting from the handset being unintentionally off-hook
A telephone device for preventing a long-term on-line state resulting from the handset being unintentionally left off-hook. The device preferably includes: a...
US-5,923,747 Communications system and interface circuit for interconnecting telephonic switch and agent computer
An interface circuit 104 provides audio and data communications between a telephonic switch 102 and an agent computer 106. The agent computer 106, telephonic...
US-5,923,746 Call recording system and method for use with a telephonic switch
A call recording system and method records telephone calls routed by a telephonic switch 104 to agents located at computer terminals 108. A call information...
US-5,923,745 Routing calls to call centers
A system is provided for routing calls. The system includes a plurality of call centers coupled to a public switched telephone network which supports a caller...
US-5,923,744 Intercepting call communications within an intelligent network
A first service control point (SCP) for providing law enforcement related call interception capability and a second SCP for providing conventional Intelligent...
US-5,923,743 Single-wire data distribution system and method
A single-wire telephone distribution system is directed to use in passenger aircraft. It includes a set of twisted pair cables, electronics distribution boxes...
US-5,923,742 System and method for detecting mass addressing events
A system and method for detecting mass addressing events comprising a first register, a second register, a first counter, and a second counter is disclosed....
US-5,923,741 Flexible system for real-time rating of telecommunications transactions
Methods and apparatus facilitate rating of telecommunications transactions and allow modification of the rating process without requiring reprogramming of the...
US-5,923,740 Relief method of billing data in ATM switching system
A billing data is relieved by a relief method of billing data when a failure occurs on SVC (Switched Virtual Connection) calls which subscribers connect and...
US-5,923,739 VCR with remote telephone programming
A new VCR with Remote Telephone Programing for allowing a user to program a conventional VCR from a remote location through a phone line. The inventive device...
US-5,923,738 System and method for retrieving internet data files using a screen-display telephone terminal
A screen-display telephone terminal for interfacing with the Internet. A browser device located on an ADSI capable telephone platform server retrieves requested...
US-5,923,737 Terminal
A communication terminal for use in a communication system comprises a display unit having a display screen onto which call states of different terminals in the...
US-5,923,736 Hypertext markup language based telephone apparatus
An integrated telephone/terminal device for performing telephone and data communications functions is described. The telephone/terminal device includes a display...
US-5,923,735 Self-service checkout system utilizing portable self-checkout communications terminal
A system for transferring data between a centrally located site and a portable communications terminal via a telephone network, the site having associated...
US-5,923,734 Methods and apparatus for providing a prepaid, remote memory transaction account with voice indicia
An improved distributed system for effectuating commercial transactions by a consumer is provided. The system includes a service provider network or host system...
US-5,923,733 Group message delivery system
The invention provides a group message delivery system that includes a memory device coupled to a group message controller. The group message controller...
US-5,923,732 Talkie connection apparatus and method for use in a switched network system
In a talkie connecting apparatus and method between switchboards, each switchboard is provided with a talkie type memory for storing as fixed information the...
US-5,923,731 Telephone monitoring and alarm device
A telephone monitoring and alarm apparatus which has a telephone line sensing means which determines whether an incoming telephone line is cut or busy and alerts...
US-5,923,730 Test of a call connection in an intelligent network by referring to accumulated call connections
In order to automatically investigate correspondence between a call connection datum indicated by an originating call and a locus which the originating call...
US-5,923,729 Automatic tone fault detection system and method
A tone fault detection system is coupled to a telephonic system, such as an automatic call distributor (ACD) via an ISDN communication link. The ACD includes a...
US-5,923,728 Motor controller
A motor controller comprises a stator current production unit for producing stator current commands that are command values for the stator current flowing...
US-5,923,727 Method and apparatus for calibrating an intra-operative X-ray system
Apparatus for calibrating an intra-operative X-ray system having an X-ray source and a detector includes an optical camera associated with the X-ray source; an...
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