Abstract:
A grounding switch is described which operates properly even in the presence of negative voltages on a signal line. The grounding switch uses isolated field effect transistors that have their substrates tied to different voltages. The isolated field effect transistor has a gate voltage and substrate voltage which can be pulled down to a negative voltage when the signal line has a negative voltage allowing the switch to remain open even with a negative voltage.
Abstract:
A driver controller comprising a state machine for controlling transitions between a plurality of states. An output switch for providing a low impedance path to ground during transition periods. An output stage for decoupling output signal from driver amplifier during the transition periods.
Abstract:
A method for continuously estimating reverberation decay comprising receiving a sequence of audio data samples. Determining whether a plateau is present in the sequence of audio data samples. Generating one or more reverberation parameters from the sequence of audio data samples if it is determined that the plateau is present.
Abstract:
A system for cadence break detection is provided. The system includes a field system receiving a plurality of fields of image data. A threshold system generates a cadence break signal if a difference in two fields exceeds a predetermined threshold. A sequence system generates the cadence break signal if a sequence of differences between the plurality of fields does not match a predetermined sequence.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for retrieving data from an access point within a wireless communications system are described. At least one embodiment includes a method for retrieving buffered data in a wireless communication system. In accordance with some embodiments, the method comprises transmitting a paging request to a plurality of access points while in a low power mode, receiving a Paging Indication element or a TIM Response element while remaining in low power mode, and exiting low power mode if buffered data is present and retrieving the buffered data. The Paging Indication element or TIM Response element indicates whether buffered data is present.
Abstract:
A system for audio processing comprising an initial background statistical model system configured to generate an initial background statistical model using a predetermined sample size of audio data. A parameter computation system configured to generate parametric data for the audio data including cepstral and energy parameters. A background statistics computation system configured to generate preliminary background statistics for determining whether speech has been detected. A first speech detection system configured to determine whether speech was present in the initial sample of audio data. An adaptive background statistical model system configured to provide an adaptive background statistical model for use in continuous processing of audio data for speech detection. A parameter computation system configured to calculate cepstral parameters, energy parameters and other suitable parameters for speech detection. A speech/non-speech classification system configured to classify individual frames as speech frames or non-speech frames, based on the computed parameters and the adaptive background statistical model data. A background statistics update system configured to update the background statistical model based on detected speech and non-speech frames. A second speech detection system configured to perform speech detection processing and to generate a suitable indicator for use in processing audio data that is determined to include speech signals.
Abstract:
A circuit comprising a peak detector configured to receive a positive voltage input, a negative voltage input and a reference current source input and to output a peak signal data value. A fast attack current source control coupled to the peak detector and configured to generate a current source control signal as a function of the peak signal data value. A slow decay control coupled to the fast attack current source control and configured to reduce the current source control signal based on a predetermined or user-selected decay rate. A variable current source coupled to the fast attack current source control and configured to generate a variable current as a function of the current source control signal. Amplifier circuitry coupled to the variable current source, the amplifier circuitry configured to receive the variable current.
Abstract:
A circuit comprising 1) a master delay-locked loop comprising a phase detector for receiving a reference clock and generating an output, control logic for receiving the output from the phase detector and a delta delay input and generating a control output, a clock splitter for receiving the reference clock and generating differential clock output, a delay line for receiving the differential reference clock from the clock splitter and generating n phases of differential reference clock at output, a multiplexer for receiving the output from the delay line and the control logic output and generating a clock output, wherein the phase detector is for receiving the reference clock, and 2) a slave delay-locked loop for receiving the control logic output and a strobe input and generating a delay locked loop output.
Abstract:
Audio transducers (headphones, speakers, microphones) inherently do not accurately reproduce the signal presented to them at the input. This can be compensated for by taking into account the transducer characteristics and transforming the input signal using a digital signal processor (DSP) to counteract the inaccuracies. However, for the compensation to take place, the DSP needs to know the characteristics of the transducer. For systems with built-in transducers (like laptops with internal speakers) the characteristics of the internal speakers can be stored on the hard-drive of the laptop and the DSP can read this data and make the appropriate compensations. Because a transducer (headphone, speaker, microphone) has its own characteristics that need to be compensated for separately, a profile is supplied to the DSP either by a database lookup based on an identification made by the user or transducer itself or by profile information stored on the transducer. Once the characteristics of a transducer are known, many additional DSP algorithms can be applied in order to improve the audio performance and even safety of the system.
Abstract:
This disclosure provides systems and methods for decoupling the mechanical drive systems of image scanners from the exposure system. A light source, such as an array of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), may be modulated in order to maintain a constant exposure for each scan-line, regardless of the document velocity. Accordingly, the present systems and methods allow for continuous document scanning at varying speeds. An automatic document feeder may dynamically adjust the velocity of a document without negatively impacting the exposure of the image scan. As the velocity of the document is changed, the modulation rate of the light source may be adjusted to maintain a constant exposure.