445 results about "Digital line" patented technology

According to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, an apparatus and method for a digital filing system is disclosed. In this context, digital filing refers to the efficient management of paper-based information from its receipt at the desktop through an indexing, scanning, image storage and image retrieval process. The preferred embodiments of the present invention provide for easy and effective indexing, imaging, storing, retrieving and managing of paper-based documents, transforming them into electronic documents using a system which incorporates many existing office resources. The proposed system and method implements a desktop solution for digital filing, which can be made available to each worker. In one embodiment of the present invention, an individual has complete control over the electronic storage and retrieval of their documents from a standard desktop computer, using a standard web browser application. Uniquely, the digital filing system of the present invention also allows users to index and label documents prior to scanning / imaging by using a dedicated desktop labeling mechanism.

A distributed antenna system is provided for communicating with a plurality of base stations. The distributed antenna system includes a system controller and a master unit communicating with at least one of the plurality of base stations. A remote unit communicates over a high data rate media with the master unit and / or a downstream remote unit. Alternatively, the distributed antenna system includes a controller and a digital time / space crosspoint switch controlled by the controller. A digitizing transceiver is in communication with the digital time / space crosspoint switch. The crosspoint switch is configured to transmit and receive digital data through the digitizing transceiver.

Methods and systems providing digital signage and interactive gaming services in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations are described. A service fee is collected from a retailer, and a service fee may or may not be collected from a retailer (e.g., a bar). An advertising fee is collected from a first advertising provider. The first advertising provider is involved in alcohol distribution / wholesaling or manufacturing. A second advertising fee from a second advertising provider is collected. The second advertising provider is involved in a non-alcohol related industry. A portion of a subscription fee is collected based on a separate source of fees (e.g., text message or jukebox fee) received from a patron. The message may contain information indicating that the patron wishes to pay a service fee. Revenue sharing is implemented by distributing a portion of the service fee to the retailer and distributing a portion of the advertising fee from the second advertising provider to the retailer in compliance with federal and state laws.

A fragile watermark is embedded in a document. The fragile watermark provides enhance security. In one implementation, a method is provided for embedding information in an image so that the image will have different information when a scanning or printing process reproduces the image. The method includes embedding digital information in an image; printing the embedded digital information and the image to produce a original printed image; scanning the original printed image to obtain a digital image of the embedded information and the image; determining the signal strength of the original image; and comparing the signal strength of a printed image with the signal strength of the original printed image to determine whether or not the printed image is a copy of the original printed image.

A detecting apparatus includes a multi-tier 3D integrated ASIC comprising one or more analog tiers and one or more digital tiers, and a sensor bonded to the multi-tier 3D integrated ASIC. The detecting apparatus includes an electrical substrate and a group of FPGAs or custom data management ASICs. The detecting apparatus also includes a thermal management system, a power distribution system and one or more connectors to transfer data to a data acquisition system configured for radiation spectroscopy or imaging with zero suppressed or full frame readout.

The invention discloses a laser radar road reconstruction and expansion exploratory survey design method. The method comprises the steps of A designing a result coordinate benchmark, measuring basic control and measuring pavement control points; B determining parameters including the data density, acquisition route and the like, and acquiring vehicle laser radar data along a main road and a ramp; C determining parameters including the data density, flight design and the like, and acquiring airborne laser radar data according to a designed flight strip; D realizing laser radar data fusion by refining laser point cloud plane coordinates and elevation coordinates and refining track line data; E acquiring characteristics of road traffic lane lines by using point cloud intensity information, and realizing extraction of characteristic lines of road pavements, protection and the like by adopting a method of projecting three-dimensional point clouds to a two-dimensional plane; F recovering planar elements and longitudinal surface elements of an existing road; G producing a DEM (digital elevation model), a DOM (digital orthophoto map) and a DLG (digital line graphic); H collaboratively designing laser radar measurement and road reconstruction and expansion CAD (computer-aided design), designing flat, longitudinal and transverse cross sections of a road, comparing and selecting schemes, and outputting final design drawings and charts.

A digital communications transmitter (100) includes a digital linear-and-nonlinear predistortion section (200, 1800) to compensate for linear and nonlinear distortion introduced by transmitter-analog components (120). A direct-digital-downconversion section (300) generates a complex digital return-data stream (254) from the analog components (120) without introducing quadrature imbalance. A relatively low resolution exhibited by the return-data stream (254) is effectively increased through arithmetic processing. Distortion introduced by an analog-to-digital converter (304) may be compensated using a variety of adaptive techniques. Linear distortion is compensated using adaptive techniques with an equalizer (246) positioned in the forward-data stream (112). Nonlinear distortion is then compensated using adaptive techniques with a plurality of equalizers (226) that filter a plurality of orthogonal, higher-ordered-basis functions (214) generated from the forward-data stream (112). The filtered-basis functions are combined together and subtracted from the forward-data stream (112).

The invention provides a measuring device and method for the target line-of-sight angel offset and distance. The device is composed of a four-quadrant avalanche photodetector, a receiving and sending optical unit, a noise compensation circuit, a four-circuit front amplification circuit, a video amplification circuit, an automatic gain amplification circuit, a peak keeping circuit, an AD conversion circuit, a laser, a dominant wave sampling circuit, a summing circuit, a time identifying circuit, a time test circuit and a digital processing circuit, wherein the receiving and sending optical unit enables narrow pulse laser rays emitted by the laser to be converged on the photoelectric detector to form echo light spots after target reflection, photovoltaic conversion of the four-quadrant avalanche photodetector, front amplification, video amplification and automatic gain amplification are conducted, narrow-pulse peak keeping is conducted, transmission of the AD conversion circuit is conducted, and the digital processing circuit extracts the digital line-of-sight angel offset; summing is conducted on the four-circuit front amplification circuit, the dominant wave sampling circuit is combined, the time identifying circuit determines laser emitting and echo coming and returning time, the time is transmitted to the time identifying circuit to be measured, and the digital processing circuit decodes the corresponding distance.

The invention relates to the technical field of mapping, in particular to a method for measuring image and inspecting quantity under the light detection and ranging (LiDAR) three-dimensional environment, comprising the following steps of: respectively manufacturing a digital surface model (DSM), a digital evaluation model (DEM) and a digital ortho image (DOM) according to multiple sensor data obtained by the LiDAR system, respectively layering and partitioning the DSM, the DEM and the DOM in advance, laminating the DSM, the DEM and the DOM to construct a three-dimensional environment, three-dimensionally measuring mark and intersecting, acquiring and cataloging digital line graphic (DLG) elements, and inspecting quality of the DLG. The invention breaks through the limitation that photogrammetric survey needs complex flow chart of data processing and professional photogrammetric survey equipment and software to construct stereopair by two photos, solves the problem that the LiDAR system directly generates the DLG products, shortens the period of DLG production by the LiDAR system, largely improves the practicability and the use value of the LiDAR system, and provides the base for the large-scale application of the LiDAR system in mapping, electricity, city planning, geology and design of road and railway.

A magnetic memory device includes a plurality of transistors (316, 317) formed on a substrate and a common magnetic memory block (312) including multiple effective magnetoresistive elements (318, 319), a ferromagnetic recording (321), a non-magnetic space (323), and a free magnetic reading (322) layer formed above the transistors (316, 317). An extended common digital line (315) is located above the common magnetic memory block (312). The common magnetic memory block (312) is electrically connected with a respective source / drain electrode of the transistors (316, 317) through each a contact at a respective active area. The specific magnetization state of the ferromagnetic recording layer at the active areas can be changed by a heating process and applying an external field induced from the common digital line (315) and the bit (309, 311) or word (307) or word (307) lines. The change in resistance of the effective magnetoresistive element (318, 319) can be detected by means of changing the magnetization state of the free magnetic reacting layer during reading, thus a smaller switching field is required.

A planar STT-MRAM comprises apparatus, a method of operating and a method of manufacturing a spin-torque magnetoresistive memory and a plurality of magnetoresistive memory element having a ferromagnetic recording layer forming a flux closure with a self-aligned ferromagnetic soft adjacent layer which has an electric field enhanced perpendicular anisotropy through an interface interaction with a dielectric functional layer. The energy switch barrier of the soft adjacent layer is reduced under an electric field along a perpendicular direction with a proper voltage on a digital line from a control circuitry; accordingly, the in-plane magnetization of the recording layer is readily reversible in a low spin-transfer switching current.

A method for processing digital images and displaying them on a television receiver is provided. Initially, an image processing device receives digital image data from a digital camera or other digital device. Next, the digital image is stored on a storage device associated with the image processing device. This digital image on the storage device is converted into television signals and supplied to a television receiver where it can be displayed. Another aspect of the present invention provides an apparatus for processing these images. This apparatus includes a first input terminal capable of receiving digital image data, a second input terminal capable of receiving commands from a user, an output terminal capable of supplying digital image data to a television receiver external to the apparatus, a storage device associated with the apparatus capable of storing the digital image data, and a processor capable of executing instructions in response to commands received over the second input terminal that store the received digital image in the storage device, converts the digital images into television signals, and transmit the television signals to the television receiver for display thereon.

A STT-MRAM comprises apparatus, a method of operating a spin-torque magnetoresistive memory and a plurality of magnetoresistive memory element having a bias voltage controlled perpendicular anisotropy of a recording layer through an interlayer interaction to achieve a lower spin-transfer switching current. The anisotropy modification layer is under an electric field along a perpendicular direction with a proper voltage between a digital line and a bit line from a control circuitry, accordingly, the energy switch barrier is reduced in the spin-transfer recording while maintaining a high thermal stability and a good retention.

The present invention relates to an interface for programmable logic controllers and expansion modules, and comprises a main module and a plurality of extension modules, the present invention is characterized in that a four-line standard SPI interface wire and two digital logic lines are used: a control line of the bus is interrupted, while the bus for forming the interface of the control line is connected in order; the double-way communication of the main module and all expansion modules are in token-control. In the process of the system initialization, the present invention can automatically complete the address distribution of every expansion module, and can finish the control and double-communication of data and information between the main module and a plurality of expansion modules, and can realize the input, output and functional expansion of a programmable logic controller. The present invention has the advantages that the present invention successfully realizes the communication interface function between the programmable logic controller and the expansion modules, completes the double-way of data and control characters, and has the automatic distribution function of addresses of the expansion modules; in addition, the present invention can effectively solve the conflicts during communication, and can improve the communication efficiency and reliability between the programmable controller as well as the expansion modules.

A method of authenticating an object using optically decodable encoded images is presented. The method comprises attaching a digital data storage medium to the object and storing an optically decodable digital encoded image in the data storage medium. The digital encoded image comprises authentication information determinable by decoding the digital encoded image. The method further comprises downloading the digital encoded image from the digital data storage medium and applying a digital decoding algorithm to the captured digital image to establish a decoding result. The decoding result is then compared to object authentication criteria to establish an authentication result.

The present invention is a system and method for measuring effectiveness of a marketing campaign on digital signage on many different signage networks, by measuring the efficiency of the campaign at reaching targeted audience and the effectiveness of conveying the message. This invention provides a solution to the challenges created by wide variety of measurements and lack of accuracy. By using automated audience measurement, the current invention is able to collect, large, statistically significant data for analysis. Non-intrusive, computer based measurement also ensure that the data is free from any biases. The media content rating system will provide a quantitative measure of how many people did the campaign reach and what effect did it have. The data will be available at the aggregate level, at network level and down to the screen level.

Key management in a digital cinema system (10, 100 and 1000) occurs by encrypting a feature key associated with encrypted content with a transmission key exchanged with a decryption module (60, 601, 602, 6001, 6002, 6003 and 6004), that serves to decrypt encrypted content. The encrypted feature key undergoes transmission to the decryption module to enable decryption of the encrypted content. In this way, the decryption module will only have the capability of decrypting content based on that module's own key.

The invention discloses a road survey and design method based on a high-resolution satellite image, which comprises the following steps: A, determining a scope to be covered by a satellite image according to a route scheme, selecting a high-resolution satellite and a sensor for collection, and designing and collecting three-dimensional images of the high-resolution satellite; B, when a scale of 1 to 2,000 is formed, laying and measuring field ground control points and laying control points along the route; C, generating a digital ground model, a digital orthophotomap and a digital line topographic map for the road route area through area adjustment of the three-dimensional images of the high-resolution satellite based on rational polynomial parameters of the images of the high-resolution satellite; and D, calculating engineering quantities and generating route design drawings and tables through measurement of the high-resolution satellite and collaborative design of the road CAD. The invention realizes the measurement of the high-resolution satellite and the collaborative design of the road CAD, thereby greatly reducing the field workload, shortening the survey and design period, and producing significant economic and social benefits.

The invention discloses a remote-sensing image mapping process. The process comprises the following steps: firstly, acquiring data sources; secondly, carrying out control survey on field pictures; thirdly, carrying out interior work aerial triangulation; fourthly, acquiring DEM data, and editing DEM data sets; fifthly, manufacturing a DOM (digital orthophoto map); sixthly, carrying out field electronic plotting, namely carrying out field plotting by an electronic plotting system so as to obtain a two-dimensional electronic plotting map, and moreover, carrying out on-site supplementary survey on surface features which need field supplementary survey in a measured area; seventhly, carrying out three-dimensional treatment on electronic plotted maps, namely adding the DEM data in the two-dimensional electronic plotting map according to the DEM data sets, and adding the on-site supplementary survey data so as to obtain a three-dimensional electronic plotting map; eighthly, amending data; ninthly, manufacturing a DLG (digital line graphic); and tenthly, storing data into a base as well as outputting 3D products. The method provided by the invention is simple in step, reasonable in design and convenient to implement, has a good using effect, and can simply, conveniently and rapidly complete the mapping process of remote sensing images.

A system and method may simultaneously apply a limited visibility bite line to a temporarily assembled shoe upper and shoe sole while also generating a digital bite line. The digital bite line may be used to generate a tool path for the application of adhesives to the shoe upper and / or to the shoe sole assembly to permanently assemble the shoe. The limited visibility bite line may comprise a mark or other indicia observable only under specific viewing conditions and / or only for a limited amount of time or until removal. The limited visibility bite line may be used for quality control check purposes to verify, for example, the proper application of adhesives or the proper assembly of the shoe. The limited visibility bite line may be unobservable to the ultimate purchaser and / or wearer of the shoe.

Methods and systems for rendering an electronic greeting card to a portable computing device, wherein the visually-perceived light effects of the electronic greeting card are updated in real time. The electronic greeting card is dynamically rendered to the portable computing device including these dynamic light effects.

The invention provides a method and a device for selecting display contents of a digital signage. The method comprises the steps of obtaining one or more images in an image sequence which is obtained by photographing the surrounding region of the digital signage in real time, detecting the dynamic characteristics of each user by analyzing the obtained one or more images and determining the activity level of each user to the contents displayed on the digital signage, taking the users whose activity levels are higher than a predetermined threshold as target audiences, analyzing the obtained one or more images and identifying the personal attribute characteristics including agen and gender of the target audiences, and searching in a database in which relevant data indicating the correlations between the personal attribute characteristics and contents is stored based on the personal attribute characteristics of each target audience obtained through identification and then selecting contents for display on the digital signage, wherein the activity level of the user indicates a level at which the user is interested in the contents displayed on the digital signage. The method and the device are applicable to selecting the display contents of the digital signage aiming at a plurality of audiences in a public place.

The invention discloses a highway reorganization and expansion surveying method and relates to the fields of surveying and mapping and highway engineering design. The method comprises the following steps of: laying a ground target control point, and acquiring a three-dimensional space coordinate; performing vehicle-mounted movable laser scanning measurement, and acquiring a vehicle-mounted measured original data result; taking the three-dimensional space coordinate of the ground target control point as a reference, performing data processing on vehicle-mounted point cloud in the vehicle-mounted measured original data result, and acquiring a high-precision vehicle-mounted ground point cloud; establishing a first triangulation network for the high-precision vehicle-mounted ground point cloud, and generating a highway pavement digital elevation model; performing survey area vehicle-mounted LIDAR aerial survey, and acquiring a vehicle-mounted measured original data result; acquiring a digital elevation model and a high-precision central pile cross section map by using a 1:2000 measuring scale according to the vehicle-mounted measured original data result; and taking the vehicle-mounted measured original data result as the basis, and manufacturing digital line graphs by using the 1:2000 measuring scale in a respective 300m range on two sides of the highway by integrating the vehicle-mounted ground point cloud and digital aerial photos.

A monolithically formed ferromagnetic thin-film memory is disclosed that has local shielding on at least two sides of selected magnetic storage elements. The local shielding preferably extends along the back and side surfaces of a word line and / or digital lines of a conventional magnetic memory. In this configuration, the local shielding not only may help reduce externally generated EMI, internally generated cross-talk and other unwanted fields in the magnetic bit region, but may also help enhance the desired magnetic fields in the bit region.

The invention discloses a two-dimensional and three-dimensional integrated GIS (Geographic Information System) based on live-action three-dimensional. The system comprises a data layer, a service layer and an application layer, the data layer comprises a data acquisition module, a data processing module and a data storage module; the data acquisition module comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle inclined image, a digital line map, a three-dimensional model, topographic data, high-resolution data, attribute data and business data; the service layer comprises a map rendering module and a map service publishing module; and the application layer comprises a two-dimensional and three-dimensional space measurement module, a two-dimensional and three-dimensional integrated display module, a POI search module, an intervisibility analysis module, a dynamic visual range analysis module, a two-dimensional and three-dimensional map plotting module, a two-dimensional and three-dimensional path planning module, a two-dimensional and three-dimensional trajectory data analysis module and a two-dimensional and three-dimensional model real-time monitoring module. According to the invention, the spatial analysis capability of the two-dimensional geographic information system and the display capability of the three-dimensional geographic information system are fused together, and the two-dimensionaland three-dimensional integrated linkage of the map data of the GIS framework is realized.

An automatic advertisement system creates and processes a digital image that includes a user's digital photograph and advertisement images from selected advertisers. The new composed images are larger than the standard photographs in size (e.g., 4″×6″, 5″×7″) to allow the user's photograph to be in the standard size and to allow space for the advertisement images. The system provides a criteria specification tool to allow advertisers to accurately specify their target audiences based on, e.g., zip code, age, education. The system also provides a criteria specification tool to allow the user to specify his / her preferences of advertisement on his / her digital photograph production. The system further provides various layouts to prevent the user from clipping out advertisement images all at once. The system further allows advertisers to track their advertising results and allows the user to maintain his / her privacy. The system can be applied to contents other than advertisement image, such as announcements, personal messages, invitation cards and so on.

The invention provides an editing device for a terminal playing template of a digital signage system. The device comprises a style management module and a task management module, wherein the style management module consists of a style type tool region, a style template working region, an information bar region, a control bar region and an area attribute region; the task management module consists of a material region, a material previewing region, a task editing region, a task axis region, a task list region and a task material region; and after a style of a style template is edited by the style management module, content is added to the style template by the task management module, and final editing of the terminal playing template is accomplished. The invention further provides an editing method for the terminal playing template of the digital signage system. The editing device and the editing method support multiple style types and materials; various reusable style templates and the terminal playing templates are edited flexibly by simple operation; various customized requirements and playing requirements are met; and the workload of programming personnel is reduced.