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Motorola Corporation

Matthew H Klapman

Michael D Kotzin

David J Frerichs

William Paul Alberth, Jr

Brian Edward Mastenbrook

Jeffrey G Toler

A graph access device and block access device can simultaneously access a memory pool shared between the devices. The memory pool may include one or more memory arrays accessed as a single logical memory. The block access device accesses the memory pool as a flat array of memory blocks, and the graph access device accesses the memory pool as hierarchical file system. The simultaneous access is accomplished by monitoring one or more memory block access operations performed by the block access device, while it is accessing the memory pool. The block access operations are translated into a graph data structure including a plurality of pointers mapping the memory pool to the hierarchical file system. A processor regulates access to the memory pool, and is configured to permit the graph access device to access the memory pool concurrently with the block access device, in accordance with the graph data structure.

Concurrent access to a memory pool shared between a block access device and a graph access device

A video processing system () employs a method and apparatus for indicating a location of a person () with respect to a video capturing volume () of a camera (). A location determiner () receives at least one image from the camera (), in which the image preferably includes at least a portion of the person (). Based on the image, the location determiner () determines a location of the person () with respect to the video capturing volume () of the camera (). An abstract representation generator () generates an abstract representation (), e.g., an icon, of the person () and provides the abstract representation to a video processor (). The video processor () positions the abstract representation () together with an image, e.g., of a remote call participant, to be displayed to the person such that the abstract representation indicates the location of the person with respect to the video capturing volume () of the camera (), thereby providing processing and display efficient video feedback.

Method and apparatus for indicating a location of a person with respect to a video capturing volume of a camera

A portable communication device () includes at least one sensing circuit () and a processor (), and operates in accordance with a corresponding method of operation. The sensing circuit detects () either a characteristic of an external environment containing the portable communication device (e.g., a chemical in the air or acceleration of the device) or a characteristic of the portable communication device user (e.g., heart rate or blood sugar content), and generates a signal () representative of a feature of the sensed characteristic. The processor receives the signal and initiates an event based at least on the feature of the sensed characteristic as represented by the signal. Events include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: alerting the device user, transmitting a signal (e.g., an emergency call) to a remote communication device, re-sensing the characteristic or sensing another characteristic, and modifying a setting or profile of the device.

Portable communication device and corresponding method of operation

A method and apparatus are provided for synthesizing an image from a plurality of video streams. The method includes the steps of determining an orientation of a first and second video source of the plurality of video streams with respect to a video object lying within a field of view of both the first and second video sources and selecting an orientation of a synthesized video source with respect to the video object. The method further includes the step of interpolating among corresponding images of the first and second video sources to form a stream of perspective images of the video object from the selected orientation of the synthesized source.

Extended view morphing

In accordance with a first embodiment, a processing apparatus is provided. The processing apparatus (,) includes a register (,) including a first and a second programming instruction, a first processing unit (,) responsive to the first programming instruction, and a second processing unit (,) responsive to the second programming instruction. The second processing unit (,) includes a logarithm based processor having at least one digital logarithm converter (,), a digital logic device (,), and a digital inverse logarithm converter (,). In other embodiments, the processing apparatus (,) is incorporated into a communication device (,) and a video system (,).

Apparatus using a multiple instruction register logarithm based processor

These and other objects are provided by a novel boxing glove impact measuring system. The boxing glove impact measuring system includes a boxing glove body and an impact measuring device disposed in the boxing glove body. The system also includes an impact display device.

Boxing glove accelerometer

A method for determining an orientation of an object includes determining a plurality of boundary values defining a predetermined range of movement of the object; dividing the range into position segments using the plurality of boundary values; moving a movable portion of the object to a current position; determining a change in object position by comparing a prior object position to the current position; determining the number of position segments corresponding to the change of the object position; outputting a signal corresponding to the number of segments to a control device; determining a scaling value for any or all of the position segments corresponding to a desired position amplification or position attenuation scheme; and controlling movement of a selected image or device based on the amplification or attenuation scheme such that movement of the moveable portion of the object causes disporportional movement of the image or device.

Method for determining an orientation of an object

A device used for measuring the orientation of a human head about one or two axes and converting that information into an electrical signal in the analog or digital domain includes a headset and includes one or two electromechanical orientation sensors which provide an electrical signal that corresponds to the orientation of the head without any reference to an off-of-the body reference. The orientation sensor includes a signal generating device, such as a variable resistor, coupled to the torso of the user via a mechanical linkage. As the head moves, the linkage moves and changes the resistance of the variable resistor. The change in resistance corresponds to the orientation of the head. One orientation sensor is used to measure the horizontal, or lateral angle, of the head with respect to the torso, or shoulder blades. Two orientation sensors mounted on each side of the head measure both the lateral and vertical angles of the head with respect to the torso, or shoulder blades. Also disclosed is a single sensor having two signal generating devices wherein one signal generating device detects primarily lateral movement while the other signal generating device detects primarily vertical movement.

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Northbrook, IL, United States of America

Matthew H Klapman