252 results about "Spatial mapping" patented technology

A system and method for acquiring spatial mapping information of surface data points defining a region unable to receive effective GPS signals, such as the interior of a building, includes an IMU for dynamically determining geographical positions relative to at least one fixed reference point, a LIDAR or camera for determining range of the IMU to each surface data point, and a processor to determine position data for each surface data point relative to the at least one reference point. A digital camera obtains characteristic image data, including color data, of the surface data points, and the processor correlates the position data and image data for the surface data points to create an image of the region.

A transmitter for minimizing a PAPR in OFDM communication system. The transmitter includes: a precoder for coding input symbols so that a signal rotation is generated, and generating a complex vector including the coded symbols; an encoder for performing a frequency-space mapping for the symbols generated as the complex vector according to a predetermined scheme; a random mapper for randomly mapping the symbols for which the frequency-space mapping has been performed on a frequency plane through at least one transmit antenna; an Inverse Fast Fourier Transform (IFFT) unit for performing an IFFT for the symbols for which the frequency-space mapping has been performed; and a gradient algorithm unit for receiving IFFTed signals from the IFFT unit and reducing the PAPR.

The wireless communication devices A and B determine the optimal diversity combining weight information that optimizes a diversity reception state at each antenna group A₁, A₂, . . . , A_P through two-way training signal transfer between the wireless communication devices A and B. This optimal diversity combining weight information is set to each antenna of each antenna group A₁, A₂, . . . , A_P. Wireless communication units A′, B′ perform spacial mapping of signals from antenna group A₁, A₂, . . . , A_P using MIMO technology. Communication area can be enlarged by hierarchization MIMO using the optimal diversity combining weight information.

In a cellular network, symbols are encoded and modulated to produce a modulated signal The modulated signal is mapped to a subcarrier using a spatial mapping matrix. An inverse fast Fourier transform is applied to the mapped signal to produce groups of tones. The groups of tones are transmitting concurrently to multiple receivers using the same channel as orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing access (OFDMA) signals. There is one group of tones for each receiver.

A substrate for use in providing an ionized target comprising a structured substrate has a plurality of recesses, at least a portion of the plurality of recesses containing an initiator, the substrate being capable of having a target loaded on it. In one methods, irradiation of the substrate can cause the initiator to restructure, releasing it from the recesses and thereby desorbing and ionizing the target. The target so desorbed and ionized can be detected by mass analyzers. The mass of the targets at a given point on the surface can be recorded to provide a spatial mapping of the targets on the surface.

A wireless transmitter includes a stream parser for generating a plurality of spatial streams from a digital signal and a space time block coder (STBC) for mapping each of the spatial streams to a plurality of space-time streams that each include data and a preamble for estimating a channel transfer function. The transmitter also includes a spatial mapper for spatially expanding each of the space-time streams by applying a spatial expansion matrix to data and to first training symbols used in the preamble to probe a channel experienced by the data and by applying an extension matrix to second training symbols used in the preamble to probe at least one additional dimension of the channel to enable use of beamforming to achieve range extension The spatial expansion matrix and the extension matrix form an overall matrix that has at least two orthogonal columns with different norms. The wireless transmitter also includes an analog front end for modulating the spatially expanded space-time streams onto a wireless carrier.

Methods, devices and systems of an optical sensor for spatially smart 3-D object measurements using variable focal length lenses to target both specular and diffuse objects by matching transverse dimensions of the sampling optical beam to the transverse size of the flat target for given axial target distance for instantaneous spatial mapping of flat target, zone. The sensor allows volumetric data compressed remote sensing of object transverse dimensions including cross-sectional size, motion transverse displacement, inter-objects transverse gap distance, 3-D animation data acquisition, laser-based 3-D machining, and 3-D inspection and testing. An embodiment provides a 2-D optical display using 2-D laser scanning and 3-D beamforming optics engaged with sensor optics to measure distance of display screen from the laser source and scanning optics by adjusting its focus to produce the smallest focused beam spot on the display screen. With known screen distance, the angular scan range for the scan mirrors can be computed to generate the number of scanned spots in the 2-D display.

The present invention is directed to an apparatus and a method to improve color matching between original color images and reproductions of those images. The present invention is implemented by a look-up table that maps colors from a first color space to a second color space for a color image reproduction system comprising an input device and an output device is achieved by identifying a region of the second color space in which the accuracy of the transformation is to be improved, obtaining a medium conveying a selected color within the region of second color space, scanning the medium with the input device to obtain first values representing the selected color in the first color space, applying the transformation to map the first values to second values in the second color space and determining a transformation error for the map, and modifying one or more entries in the look-up table to effect a change in the transformation so as to reduce the transformation error.

A method is provided for transmitting a digital signal. The method includes generating a plurality of spatial streams from a digital signal and transforming the spatial streams into a plurality of space-time streams. Each of the space-time streams are cycled in the frequency domain among each of a plurality of transmit antennas. The space-time streams are wirelessly transmitted from the plurality of transmit antennas.

A method of exchanging color-information includes the steps of: (1) grouping color spaces of CIELAB of a source device and an output device; (2) calculating gravity vectors and gravity points of each color category grouped in respective devices; (3) producing a color space normalized by using gravity vectors calculated for each color category of respective devices and variance covariance matrix expressing an extension from the gravity point as a center; (4) mapping control points of corresponding color category provided in respective normalized color spaces; and (5) exchanging color information by finding an agreement between the color categories of the two normalized color spaces as well as preserving color-perceptive-quantity such as chroma of two corresponding colors in the respective normalized color spaces. This method achieves that overall impressions of images rendered on each device produce difference as little as possible.

Spatial mapping of wireless access point service area. A means is presented by which a WACN's (Wireless Access Control Node's) service area is spatially mapped providing information corresponding to coverage region(s) within the WACN's service area. This spatial mapping may be generated and stored within either communication device at either end of a communication link (e.g., in a WACN or in a communication device operable to connect to the WACN). From the WACN's perspective, the spatial map can include its one or more coverage regions within its service area. From a communication device's perspective (e.g., a communication device that is capable to connect to a WACN), the spatial map can include multiple service areas provided by multiple WACNs and the various coverage regions therein. The partitioning of a WACN's service area into coverage areas can be performed along various lines (e.g., signal strength, history of connectivity, operational parameters employed, etc.).

The invention discloses a crowd behavior model analysis and abnormal behavior detection method under a geographical environment. The method comprises the following steps that: video monitoring signals can be captured, and crowd movement regions in a monitoring scene are set, and video monitoring crowd images are obtained, and geographic spatial mapping processing is performed on the crowd movement regions; measurable crowd movement fields are calculated through using an optical flow method under geographic reference, and the crowd movement fields are converted and mapped to polar coordinate reference; according to the distribution situation of the crowd movement fields under the polar coordinate reference, statistical analysis is performed on the crowd movement fields at each main direction of the polar coordinate reference, and then, crowd movement models and crowd movement trends under the geographical environment can be judged, and crowd movement rate at each main direction can be estimated; and based on the analysis results of the crowd movement models, movement trends and movement rate, detection on crowd abnormal behaviors such as movement rate mutation, movement trend mutation, reverse walking, sudden aggregation and sudden scatter is performed. The crowd behavior model analysis and abnormal behavior detection method of the invention can be widely used in areas where crowds are prone to aggregation.

The invention relates to a stereoscopic intelligent image pick-up device based on omni-directional vision sensors, comprising a fixing bracket, a high-speed globular video camera arranged on the fixing bracket, as well as a video data microprocessor used for controlling the high-speed globular video camera to shoot pictures. The stereoscopic intelligent image pick-up device also comprises an omni-directional vision sensor ODVS used for acquiring omni-directional video data in a monitoring area; the microprocessor carries out dynamic image understanding and other processing to acquired panoramic video images, so as to get the spatial position information of an object or an event concerned in the monitoring area; according to the view field space mapping relationship between the ODVS and the high-speed globular video camera, the high-speed globular video camera is instructed to rotate rapidly to a desired fixed-point position for local monitoring. The invention provides the stereoscopic intelligent image pick-up device which realizes multi-objective automatic tracking, automatically shoots monitoring objects in omni-directional wide field of view, realizes real-time dynamic intelligent process monitoring, and is based on the omni-directional vision sensor.

The invention discloses a Spark platform supported spatial data management-based diagram calculation system and method. The method comprises the following steps of: dividing a spatial range of spatial data into a plurality of rectangle areas according to geographic position information through receiving the spatial data, distributing data in each rectangle to different subareas, dividing the subareas into grids, sorting the grids, carrying spatial mapping on the data, and establishing a quadtree index; receiving query request of a diagram, converting the query request into data query, and carrying out search in an index of a data storage layer in a range of the requested diagram; if a plurality of diagram data exists, carrying out spatial connection on multiple diagrams according to the returned query result, and distributing edges, in a set range, of distances in the query result into a same subarea on the basis of a diagram subarea strategy of positions so as to realize the construction of a local diagram. According to the system and method, direct spatial range query and spatial connection operation on the diagram are realized through extending the diagram query, and the requirements of numerous scenes are satisfied.

Applications in nanomedicine, such as diagnostics and targeted therapeutics, rely on the detection and targeting of membrane biomarkers. The present invention, in one embodiment, utilizes quantitative profiling, spatial mapping, and multiplexing of cancer biomarkers using functionalized quantum dots. This approach provides highly selective targeting molecular markers for pancreatic cancer with extremely low levels of non-specific binding and provides quantitative spatial information of biomarker distribution on a single cell, which is important since tumors cell populations are inherently heterogeneous. The quantitative measurements (number of molecules per square micron) is validated using flow cytometry and demonstrated using multiplexed quantitative profiling using color-coded quantum dots.

The present invention is directed to an apparatus and a method to improve color matching between original color images and reproductions of those images. The present invention comprises an input device and an output device by obtaining a first transformation that maps points representing colors within a first output-device-gamut from a device-dependent color space to points in a device-independent color space, obtaining a second transformation that maps points representing colors within a second output-device-gamut from the device-dependent color space to points in the device-independent color space, and deriving the color space transformation such that it maps a respective point from the device-dependent color space to a corresponding point in the device-independent color space according to whether the respective point is within either or both of the first and second output-device gamuts.

The invention discloses a multi-core paralleled network traffic load balancing method and a multi-core paralleled network traffic load balancing system, which can equally share network traffic load on processing cores of a processer according to the actual network loading condition. The system and the method mainly comprises the following steps: matching data packets in a network into the traffic; generating a traffic record according to a traffic spacial mapping mechanism to make the traffic uniformly mapped into an ID space; and according to the network loading condition, dividing the traffic space, and dispatching the traffic load to different processing cores by a dispatching core. The method utilizes the appeared multi-core technology to effectively meet the requirements on parallel processing and dispatching of the data packets and the traffic under high-speed links.

The present invention discloses methods and systems for monitoring and evaluating brain electrical activity. Methods are provided for obtaining local synchrony information relating to regions of a brain. Methods are provided that include obtaining EEG information from an infant subject, and using the obtained EEG information in obtaining local coherence information. A mathematical technique or computer algorithm can be used to process the EEG information in order to reduce residual volume conduction error in the obtained local coherence information.

The invention discloses a network abnormal flow monitoring system based on a density peak value cluster, comprising a characteristic selection module, a subspace mapping module, an abnormal weight assignment module, an abnormal weight value integration module, an abnormal weight value threshold determination module, and an abnormal flow detection module. The characteristic selection module chooses a new characteristic space module through a key character source IP address collected in a unit time of one minute; the subspace mapping module maps a high dimension characteristic space to a plurality of low dimension spaces to form a plurality of new characteristic space data; the abnormal weight assignment module calculates the abnormal weight of each data point in each subspace on the basis of distance weight assignment method of the density and the distance; the abnormal weight value integration module calculates the abnormal weight values in the subspace to perform integration to obtain the ultimate abnormal weight of the original space data point; the abnormal weight threshold determination module takes the gradient abrupt change position as a detection threshold after sorting the ultimate abnormal weights according to the reverse order; and the network flow, the abnormal weight of which is greater than the threshold, is abnormal flow, and otherwise, the network flow is the normal flow. The network abnormity flow monitoring system based on the density peak value cluster is applicable to various network environments and can improve the accuracy of the detection precision.

Embodiments of the present invention include a system and method of dynamic space-frequency-division multiple-access for the uplink from terminals to a base-station. The system includes a base-station and multiple terminals. According to different spatial mapping modes, the base-station performs an optimization computation using an optimization function in order to obtain control information for controlling terminals; after receiving the control information, the user terminal controls the transmitting mode using this control information. The method includes the following operations: at the base-station, performing an optimization computation using an optimization function according to different spatial mapping modes respectively, in order to obtain control information for controlling terminals; at the user terminal, controlling a transmitting mode using the control information after receiving the above control information. An embodiment of the present invention can achieve a higher system capacity by balancing resource allocation among different users in a domain of transmission power, bandwidth and spatial channels.

A spatial mapping matrix searching apparatus may include a plurality of antennae configured to receive a plurality of transmission signals, a post-coding module configured to generate a post-coding information according to the received plurality of transmission signals and generate a received signal from the received plurality of transmission signals, and a pre-coding module configured to generate a pre-coding information according to the post-coding information.

Systems and methods are provided for measuring electrical activity within a brain of a patient. An electrode array is configured to take measurements of electrical potential as raw electroencephalographic (EEG) data. A data processing component includes a spectral decomposition component configured to divide the raw EEG data into a plurality of frequency intervals, within a total range of frequencies and an inverse solution component configured to transform the raw EEG data associated with each frequency interval into a spatial mapping of electrical activity as to provide a set of parameters, with each parameter representing an average electrical activity at an associated location within the brain over an epoch of interest.