Sonics Associates, Inc.

Other

Oxmoor Corporation

William Thomas Edwards

Alan John Testani

Eugene Arnold Eighmy

A user headset is provided that is operable to contain an audio device (50) and a receiver (52). The receiver (52) is operable to receive both audio information on multiple channels and also data. The data is received in the form of pulse width modulated sync signals. The sync signals are operable to provide a synchronization signal for 3-D liquid crystal lenses (60). The data is encoded within the sync signal through pulse width modulation. The width of the pulse defines various commands. These various commands define the channel over which the audio is to be transmitted. These channels can either be user-defined or they can be a function of the transmitter. The transmitter includes an audio generator (42) for generating audio signals on multiple channels and also a data generator (40). These are modulated onto a broad band optical signal and transmitted via an IR data link. The system facilitates a walking tour by transmitting commands to the receiver that allow the receiver to lock onto a particular channel, there being select channels for a given zone. When walking from one zone to another zone, different channels in the next zone are automatically detected. The system detects the crossing of a boundary between zones by a change in sync frequency. Since the sync signals for both zones are synchronized, this facilitates a seamless transfer between adjacent zones. The synchronization is provided by transmitting a pulse stream at different frequencies with the command information encoded within the pulses by pulse-width modulation. The frequencies are harmonics of a fundamental frequency, such that the higher frequency merely adds a pulse to the pulse stream. By selecting the smallest pulse width, the highest priority transmitter can have information extracted therefrom.

Method and apparatus for controlling mobile receivers

A system of mirrors for a vehicle which augments an operators vision to allow a clear vision path past a forward obstacle. The operators vision is reflected backwards by a first mirror. This first mirror is angles towards a second mirror facing forward. The resulting reflection of the second mirror allows the operator to see along side of any obstruction which may be blocking forward vision, such as a larger vehicle.

Forward view mirror system

A shutter control mechanism for 3-D glasses includes a control circuit (28) associated with the glasses, the glasses having 3-D lenses (20) and (22). The control circuitry (28) receives commands from a control transmitter (16) in the form of synchronization pulses and command signals. The command signals are operable to vary the operating parameters of the lenses (20) and (22). Specifically, the duty cycle of the left lens (22) and the right lens (20) are varied such that they can either be at a fifty percent duty cycle, greater than a fifty percent duty cycle or less than a fifty percent duty cycle, wherein the amount of time that each of the lenses is on can be controlled for a given frame length. The command signals are also operable to provide demultiplexing of a plurality of multiplexed program channels. Specifically, the duty cycle of each shutter control frame is subdivided into transmissive left and right intervals corresponding to each program channel. Selection of a channel by the user selects one pair of a plurality of left-right shutter intervals.

3-D glasses for use with multiplexed video images

A user headset is provided that is operable to contain an audio device (50) and a receiver (52). The receiver (52) is operable to receive both audio information on multiple channels and also data. The data is received in the form of pulse width modulated sync signals. The sync signals are operable to provide a synchronization signal for 3-D liquid crystal lenses (60). The data is encoded within the sync signal through pulse width modulation. The width of the pulse defines various commands. These various commands define the channel over which the audio is to be transmitted. These channels can either be user-defined or they can be a function of the transmitter. The transmitter includes an audio generator (42) for generating audio signals on multiple channels and also a data generator (40). These are modulated onto a broad band optical signal and transmitted via an IR data link. The system facilitates a walking tour by transmitting commands to the receiver that allow the receiver to lock onto a particular channel, there being select channels for a given zone. When walking from one zone to another zone, different channels in the next zone are automatically detected. The system detects the crossing of a boundary between zones by a change in sync frequency. Since the sync signals for both zones are synchronized, this facilitates a seamless transfer between adjacent zones. Each of the transmitters has multiple transmit channels, and each of the receivers having multiple receive channels. A sensor at each of the locations can sense the presence of the user, such that a program on one channel can be started at one time, the receiver locked on that channel and then a subsequent receiver commanded to go to a different channel to receive a program started at another time.

Method and apparatus for controlling program start/stop operations

A user headset is provided that is operable to contain an audio device (50) and a receiver (52). The receiver (52) is operable to receive both audio information on multiple channels and also data. The data is received in the form of pulse width modulated sync signals. The sync signals are operable to provide a synchronization signal for 3-D liquid crystal lenses (60). The data is encoded within the sync signal through pulse width modulation. The width of the pulse defines various commands. These various commands define the channel over which the audio is to be transmitted. These channels can either be user-defined or they can be a function of the transmitter. The transmitter includes an audio generator (42) for generating audio signals on multiple channels and also a data generator (40). These are modulated onto a broad band optical signal and transmitted via an IR data link. The system facilitates a walking tour by transmitting commands to the receiver that allow the receiver to lock onto a particular channel, there being select channels for a given zone. When walking from one zone to another zone, different channels in the next zone are automatically detected. The system detects the crossing of a boundary between zones by a change in sync frequency. Since the sync signals for both zones are synchronized, this facilitates a seamless transfer between adjacent zones.

Method and apparatus for providing zoned communications

Method and apparatus for synchronizing and controlling remote receiver

A shutter control mechanism for 3-D glasses includes a control circuit (28) associated with the glasses, the glasses having 3-D lenses (20) and (22). The control circuitry (28) receives commands from a control transmitter (16) in the form of synchronization pulses and command signals. The command signals are operable to vary the operating parameters of the lenses (20) and (22). Specifically, the duty cycle of the left lens (22) and the right lens (20) are varied such that they can either be at a fifty percent duty cycle, greater than a fifty percent duty cycle or less than a fifty percent duty cycle, wherein the amount of time that each of the lenses is on can be controlled for a given frame length.

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Helena, AL, United States of America

William Thomas Edwards