1167 results about "Correction algorithm" patented technology

An improved method for delivery and play back of sound and image files is provided. This new method includes the use of sound and / or image clips, which can be snippets or full files, as alerts for a variety of electronic devices or for playing on a handheld device, and for use as a promotion to sell items associated with the files. A collection or library of uniquely selected and / or edited clips may also be provided to the consumer in a manner far more conveniently on conventional telephone equipment than previously available. Algorithms are provided for the delivery, storage and playback of the sound files, including a delivery method algorithm (500), a parametric optimization and compression algorithm (1500), and an error correction algorithm. In contrast to the conventional ring tones or musical chimes used to ring cellular phones currently on the market, the current invention provides a method for ringing cellular phones and landline telephones with real sound recordings including real music, which may be songs lifted from copyright registered CD tracks, and may comprise human voice, various instrument sounds, and other sound effects of a high quality. A software based system for encoding the hardware of existing cellular phones at the time of manufacturing with delivery, storage, and playback capabilities in accordance with the present invention is provided, such that additional hardware is not required.

A method for performing a mask design layout resolution enhancement includes determining a level of correction for a mask design layout for a predetermined parametric yield with a minimum total correction cost. The mask design layout is corrected at a determined level of correction based on a correction algorithm if the correction is required. In this manner, only those printed features on the mask design layout that are critical for obtaining a desired performance yield are corrected, thereby reducing total cost of correction of the mask design layout.

An improved non-uniform sensitivity correction algorithm for use in an imager device (e.g., a CMOS APS). The algorithm provides zones having flexible boundaries which can be reconfigured depending upon the type of lens being used in a given application. Each pixel within each zone is multiplied by a correction factor dependent upon the particular zone while the pixel is being read out from the array. The amount of sensitivity adjustment required for a given pixel depends on the type of lens being used, and the same correction unit can be used with multiple lenses where the zone boundaries and the correction factors are adjusted for each lens. In addition, the algorithm makes adjustments to the zone boundaries based upon a misalignment between the centers of the lens being used and the APS array.

A system comprising a convergent parameter instrument and a laser digital image projector for obtaining a surface map of a target anatomical surface, obtaining images of that surface from a module of the convergent parameter instrument, applying pixel mapping algorithms to impute three dimensional coordinate data from the surface map to a two dimensional image obtained through the convergent parameter instrument, projecting images from the convergent parameter instrument onto the target anatomical surface as a medical reference, and applying a skew correction algorithm to the image.

An adaptation of standard edit distance spell-check algorithms leverages probability-based regional auto-correction algorithms and data structures for ambiguous keypads and other predictive text input systems to provide enhanced typing correction and spell-check features. Strategies for optimization and for ordering results of different types are also provided.

A system and method is provided for tracking and maintaining a highly accurate inventory of shipping containers that are stored within container storage facilities. The invention includes using multiple complementary real-time and post-processing positioning techniques associated with various positioning sensors that are associated with inventory pieces or equipment. Examples of such positioning techniques are DGPS, GPS with RTK, DGPS loosely-coupled with INS, DGPS tightly-coupled with INS, and DGPS deeply-coupled with INS. Data correction and fusion techniques are applied to these positioning stages to re-compute a calibrated position with an improved accuracy. An additional trajectory can be iteratively determined using the fusing technique until the position data becomes statistically trustworthy. Further, combinations of multiple real-time positioning techniques combined with past position error correction algorithms provide a high accuracy needed for inventory tracking.

A method and apparatus of automatically selecting an optimal ECC algorithm by NAND Flash controller to detect and correct errors to read or write data from or to a flash memory device is described. In one embodiment, the method includes selecting the optimal algorithm by identifying the characteristics of the target flash memory device such as but not limited to redundant data size. The method also includes determining the optimal algorithm based on the application stored in the target flash memory device.

A lens vignetting correction method for use in imaging systems such as digital cameras employs a polynomial correction function F=ar2+br4+c, wherein r is a distance to a center of correction. A calibration image is obtained using the imaging system, then the correction function applied to the calibration image is least-squares fit to determine the variable coefficients a, b and c. Subsequent raw images from this imaging system are corrected by applying the correction function thereto on a pixel-by-pixel basis. A recursive technique is used to obtain correction function values for given pixel locations from modification of values for preceding pixel locations.

The invention discloses a mobile robot pose correction algorithm based on multi-level map matching, which belongs to the technical fields of robotics and computer graphics. The algorithm of the invention uses a synchronous positioning and a composition algorithm to establish a global raster map, and combines a matching relationship between the current observation and the raster map to correct thetrack calculated by the track using an AMCL algorithm for reckoning the pose, so that the relatively accurate global pose information can be obtained, at the same time, the raster map is converted toa corresponding global target point cloud map, and the laser point cloud observed by the robot in real time is registered with the target point cloud map to further correct the global pose. The methodof the invention can obtain accurate global pose information and reduce the accumulation of long-distance positioning errors, and avoids the shortcomings of an existing particle filter technology that the pose solution is not accurate due to a limited particle space, the accuracy and efficiency of an ICP algorithm are too dependent on the initial pose, and efficient and accurate pose solution canbe realized.

A set of volatile markers are determined which are characteristic of a particular condition or disease, and which will be found in the exhaled breath of a person or odor from other parts of a body or from an entity. These markers are detected in the breath odor or gaseous emanations from the body or entity noninvasively using a volatile substance detector of sufficient sensitivity, such as an artificial olfactory system. The detected marker data is processed in an artificial neural network / fuzzy filter system with an algorithm that intelligently adapts to the individual body or entity and also optionally (if necessary) with a correction algorithm to eliminate environmental and other erroneous contributions to the markers. Any number of markers may be used, depending on how well they correlate with the condition and how accurate a result is desired, i.e. general screening or accurate diagnosis and monitoring.

The invention discloses an infared nonuniformity correction method for removing temperature shift. In the method, the correction gain and offset of a two-point correction algorithm are solved first, and then correction offset of a one-point correction algorithm is solved; and image data during the solving of offset parameters of the one-point correction algorithm is from the data solved after two-point correction. The method has the advantages of low cost, wide correction dynamic range, good effect, and simple principle and the characteristics of high efficiency, accuracy and the like, can be easily implemented in the aspect of hardware, and is suitable to be used in a focal plane imaging system. The technology is technical improvement on uniformity of an infared focal plane and contributes to promoting the good performance of an infared focal plane system.

A sensor includes an array of photodetectors each generating an output signal of pixel data indicative of incident light intensity. This pixel data is read out from the array one line at a time and stored in a line buffer. A bad pixel processor includes a first buffer that stores pixel data obtained from the line buffer for a certain pixel in a currently read out line and pixel signal light data for pixels adjacent to the certain pixel. An included second buffer stores features that are indicative of whether the pixels in a previously read out line were identified as bad pixels. Using the information in the first and second buffers, the processor identifies whether the certain pixel is a bad pixel. In one operation, the processor precludes any finding of the certain pixel as being a bad pixel if the features in the second buffer indicate that a pixel in the previous line that is adjacent to the certain pixel in the current line was identified as a bad pixel. In another operation, the processor applies a variable detection threshold against the certain pixel, with the value of that threshold being set higher if the features in the second buffer indicate that a pixel in the previous line that is adjacent to the certain pixel in the current line was identified as a bad pixel. When a bad pixel is detected, a correction algorithm is executed to replace the pixel data for the bad pixel with data that more accurately represents, estimates or approximates the intensity of the light that is incident on the photodetector.

An automated data storage library accesses data stored on storage media contained in cartridges in response to commands from an external host. The cartridges may include cartridge memory and a component in the library may include a cartridge memory interface for reading data from and / or writing data to the cartridge memory. When a cartridge is to be stored in the library, the library modifies the contents of the cartridge memory, or the contents of the storage media such that the data stored on the cartridge becomes inaccessible, thereby preventing access to the data outside of the library. To perform an authorized access, the library restores the contents of the cartridge memory or the storage media. Alternatively, the library provides a correction or correction algorithm to the drive to allow access to the data stored on the storage media without removing the access protection of the storage media. The cartridge memory or storage media may also or alternatively include an identifier which permits access to the data only by the identified physical and / or logical library(s).

A beam control system and method. The system includes an illuminator for providing a first beam of electromagnetic energy at a first wavelength; a source for providing a second beam of electromagnetic energy at a second wavelength; and an arrangement for compensating wavefront errors in the second beam using a bias representative of a comparison between the first wavelength and the second wavelength. In the illustrative embodiment, the arrangement includes a processor which corrects wavefront errors using a bias representative of a difference between said first wavelength and said second wavelength. In the disclosed application, a target wavefront sensor is included and the laser is a high-energy laser beam. The wavefront errors include a chromatic aberration and the errors are compensated using a deformable mirror and a correction algorithm executed by an adaptive optics processor. In one alternative embodiment, the errors are compensated using an optical aberration corrector. The aberration corrector may be a holographic optical element or other suitable device. In another alternative embodiment, the errors are corrected with the above embodiment in combination with the use of “woofer” and “tweeter” correcting elements with the woofer being a long stroke low frequency element and the tweeter being a short stroke high frequency element.

The invention discloses a non-uniformity collection real-time calibration device for staring type thermal imagers, comprising an infrared lens, an infrared detector and a signal processing control circuit, wherein the signal processing control circuit is connected with the infrared detector, an equivalent high and low temperature reference blackbody retaining strip between the infrared lens and the infrared detector is connected with the rotor of a step motor, the power supply and control port of the step motor are connected with the signal processing control circuit, the equivalent high and low temperature reference blackbody retaining strip is provided with an equivalent high temperature reference blackbody region and an equivalent low temperature reference blackbody region. The non-uniformity collection real-time calibration device can make thermal imagers follow working conditions in actual application to adopt two-point non-uniformity correction algorithm based on temporal recursive to process on-site real-time calibration, thereby obtaining good non-uniformity correction effect and temporal shift compensation effect, thereby improving the imaging quality and stability of staring type thermal imagers, to expand the application range of staring type thermal imagers.

The embodiment of the invention discloses selection method and device of a modulation encoding mode, wherein the method comprises the following steps: selecting object primary transmission block errorrate (IBLER) from a layer-two system level according to the combined gain of a hybrid automatic retransmission request (HARQ); obtaining an SINR adjusted quantity by a signal-to-interference and noise ratio (SINR) correction algorithm according to the object IBLER; utilizing the SINR adjusted quantity to adjust the original SINR to obtain a modified SINR; and selecting a modulation code combination MCS corresponding to an SINR operation interval into which the modified SINR falls. The spectrum effectiveness for receiving a signal can be improved according to the embodiment of the invention.

An improved method for delivery and play back of sound and image files is provided as exemplary embodiments. This method may include the use of sound and / or image clips, which can be snippets or full files, as alerts for a variety of electronic devices or for playing on a handheld device, and for use as a promotion to sell items associated with the files. A collection or library of uniquely selected and / or edited clips may also be provided to the consumer in a manner far more conveniently on conventional telephone equipment than previously available. Exemplary embodiments may provide algorithms for the delivery, storage and playback of the sound files, including a delivery software system (500), a parametric optimization and compression algorithm (1600), and an error correction algorithm. In contrast to the conventional ring tones or musical chimes used to ring cellular phones currently on the market, the current invention provides a method for ringing cellular phones, electronic devices, and landline telephones with real sound recordings including real music, which may be songs sampled from copyright registered CD tracks, and may comprise human voice, various instrument sounds, and other sound effects of a high quality. A software based system for encoding the hardware of existing cellular phones at the time of manufacturing with delivery, storage, and playback capabilities in accordance with the exemplary embodiments may be provided, such that additional hardware may not be required.

The invention relates to an automatic matching correction method of a video texture projection in a three-dimensional virtual-real fusion environment and a method of fusing an actual video image and a virtual scene. The automatic matching correction method comprises the steps of constructing the virtual scene, obtaining video data, fusing video textures and correcting a projector. A shot actual video is subjected to virtual scene fusion on the surface of the complicated scene such as an earth surface and a building by a texture projection mode, the expression and showing abilities of dynamic scene information in the virtual-real environment are improved, and the layered sense of the scene is enhanced. A dynamic video texture coverage effect of the large-scale virtual scene can be realized by increasing the number of the videos at different shooting angles, so that a dynamic reality effect of the virtual-real fusion of the virtual-real environment and the display scene is realized. The obvious color jump is eliminated, and a visual effect is improved by conducting color consistency processing on video frames in advance. With the adoption of an automatic correction algorithm, the virtual scene and the actual video can be fused more precisely.

The invention discloses a method for correcting distortion in real time based on a GPU camera and video camera. The method adopts digital image processing technology to calculate a system of nonlinear equations consisting of two radial distortion coefficients, two centrifugal distortion coefficients and two thin prism distortion coefficients by a least square method in a correction algorithm based on a planar grid model so as to obtain a space transformation equation, and carries out synchronous spatial alternation on pixel spots of an image shot by an imaging system so as to obtain an image after distortion correction. The method solves the problem of optical distortion, and improves the correction precision to sub-pixel grade; through adopting the GPU technology with parallel processing capability, the processing velocity is improved by over 40 times, realizing real-time distortion correction (over 30 frame / second) of an 1920*1080 high-definition image, and reducing the processing cost for lens optical design by 20 to 70 percent.

A method of digitally equalising the sound from a loudspeaker that is placed in a certain room, said room having varying acoustic properties affecting the way a user perceive the sound, is corrected in a certain part of the room, by measuring one or more impulse responses through a microphone, said impulse responses being processed in a pre-processing algorithm, in at least two parallel frequency band correction algorithms and a post processing algorithm. As an option a pre-correction algorithm can be coupled between the pre-processing algorithm and the frequency band correction filters. The pre-correction algorithm is adapted to receive input representing measured loudspeaker characteristics under ideal condition in an anarchic room, and / or parameters from a reflections attenuation algorithm. From the post processing algorithm the final filter parameters are stored and used for correcting sound from a source connected to the amplifier feeding the loudspeaker to the acoustic behaviour of the actual room the loudspeaker is placed in. If any parameters in the room are changed then the correction method according to the invention can be repeated in order to set up new filter parameters.

A pixel correction algorithm is provided in the invention for an image sensing device. In the invention, the pixel correction algorithm is modified to accommodate hard and soft bad pixels. In the invention, the "hard" bad pixels indicate that the pixels are defective under all operating conditions. The "soft" bad pixels indicate that the pixels will appear defective only under certain operating conditions. In the correction algorithm, the hard bad pixel is always replaced regardless of their value or operating conditions. The soft bad pixel is replaced only if its value is "significantly" different from the replacement value. The allowable variation can be programmable or fixed. The algorithm is adaptive as it replaces bad pixels only when conditions make them appear bad.

A method that enables correction of photographs obtained by a handheld device without equipping the handheld device with bulky and expensive motion compensation mechanisms or expensive processing resources for supporting correction algorithms. A method for correcting a photograph according to the present teachings includes transferring the photograph from the handheld device to a remote system and then obtaining a corrected photograph from the remote system. The fact that a remote system corrects the photograph obviates the need for expensive mechanisms / resources in the handheld device.

Systems and methods are disclosed herein for improving the sensitivity of satellite data decode in a satellite navigation receiver. The low signal ephemeris data decoding system of the present disclosure achieves a 5 db improvement in decoding sensitivity over conventional system by operating down to a CN0 of 21 dB-Hz. The improved sensitivity is achieved through a combination of reducing the number of data bits to be decoded, overcoming the inherent differential decoding problem of an all data bit polarity inversion, improving the probability of seeing single bit decoding error in an ephemeris word, running the parity correction algorithm, and reducing the undetected word error rate. The improved sensitivity makes it possible to predict the orbit of the satellite and to determine the receiver's location with higher accuracy even when operating in challenging signal conditions.

The invention provides a table recognition method and system, belonging to the technical field of table recognition, which utilizes nonlinear contrast enhancement based on weighted RC threshold iteration and Gaussian Laplacian LoG operator to carry out binarization processing on table images conforming to the format, and utilizes tilt correction algorithm based on perspective change to carry out tilt correction; uses an image morphological processing method to extract table box lines, segmentation of cells, to obtain the smallest cell; establishes the character database of the smallest cell, carries on the neural network training, establishes the form recognition model, carries on the recognition to the form. The invention has the advantages of simple calculation, fast speed, accurate identification of table images with weak contrast, uneven light and dark distribution of images and blurred background. The speed and precision of recognition are improved by establishing special high-frequency characters, training special neural network and template matching. At the same time, the customized neural network is simple in structure and reduces the time and workload of training and tuning.

An electronic device that performs automatic red-eye correction on digital images includes a user-adjustable threshold, enabling the user to adjust the sensitivity of the automatic red-eye-correction algorithm dynamically while viewing marked candidate red-eye locations in a digital image. Such dynamic adjustment of the threshold facilitates the rejection of false positives while reducing the number of input gestures required of the user.