公开(公告)号：EP1350758A3

公开(公告)日：2004-12-15

申请号：EP03002122.4

申请日：2003-01-30

Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Inventor： Sinclair, Michael J.

IPC: B81B3/00 ,  G02B26/08

CPC classification number: B81B3/0054 ,  B81B2201/032 ,  B81B2201/038 ,  B81B2201/045 ,  B81B2201/047

Abstract: An electrostatic bimorph actuator includes a cantilevered flexible bimorph arm that is secured and insulated at one end to a planar substrate. In an electrostatically activated state the bimorph arm is generally parallel to the planar substrate. In a relaxed state, residual stress in the bimorph arm causes its free end to extend out-of-plane from the planar substrate. The actuator includes a substrate electrode that is secured to and insulated from the substrate and positioned under and in alignment with the bimorph arm. An electrical potential difference applied between the bimorph arm and the substrate electrode imparts electrostatic attraction between the bimorph arm and the substrate electrode to activate the actuator. As an exemplary application in which such actuators could be used, a microelectrical mechanical optical display system is described.

公开(公告)号：EP1355224A2

公开(公告)日：2003-10-22

申请号：EP03007362.1

申请日：2003-04-01

Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Inventor： Bahl, Paramvir ,  Shih, Eugene ,  Sinclair, Michael J.

IPC: G06F1/32

CPC classification number: G06F1/3203

Abstract: An improved method and system for reducing the power consumption of computing devices capable of communicating over a wireless network allows longer device operation and/or the use of smaller batteries. The wireless computing device supports a low power channel for receiving control signals during idle periods of operation. When the computing device is idle, the device is configured to power down all of its components with the exception of the circuitry required to power the low power channel. As such, the channel is maintained in an active state for receiving signals during both idle and non-idle periods, or in an embodiment, only during idle periods. When another device wishes to communicate with the wireless computing device, the low power channel passes a "wake-up" signal to the device indicating that the device be powered up from the idle mode of operation. A host RF component that is coupled to the network via a host computer generates this wake-up signal in an embodiment of the invention.

公开(公告)号：EP2431972A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-21

申请号：EP11008608.9

申请日：2004-10-26

Applicant: Microsoft Corporation

Inventor： Acero, Alejandro ,  Droppo, James G. ,  Sinclair, Michael J. ,  Huang, Xuedong David ,  Zhang, Zhengyou ,  Liu, Zicheng ,  Deng, Li ,  Zheng, Yanli

IPC: G10L21/02

CPC classification number: G10L21/0208 ,  G10L2021/02165

Abstract: A method and system use an alternative sensor signal received from a sensor other than an air conduction microphone to estimate a clean speech value. The estimation uses either the alternative sensor signal alone, or in conjunction with the air conduction microphone signal. The clean speech value is estimated without using a model trained from noisy training data collected from an air conduction microphone. Under one embodiment, correction vectors are added to a vector formed from the alternative sensor signal in order to form a filter, which is applied to the air conductive microphone signal to produce the clean speech estimate. In other embodiments, the pitch of a speech signal is determined from the alternative sensor signal and is used to decompose an air conduction microphone signal. The decomposed signal is then used to determine a clean signal estimate.

Abstract translation: 一种方法和系统使用从除了导电麦克风以外的传感器接收的替代传感器信号来估计干净的语音值。 该估计单独使用替代传感器信号，或者与空气传导麦克风信号结合使用。 在不使用从空气传导麦克风收集的噪声训练数据训练的模型的情况下估计干净的语音值。 在一个实施例中，校正矢量被添加到由替代传感器信号形成的矢量中，以便形成滤波器，该滤波器被应用于空气传导麦克风信号以产生干净的语音估计。 在其他实施例中，语音信号的音调由替代传感器信号确定，并用于分解空气传导麦克风信号。 然后使用分解的信号来确定干净的信号估计。

公开(公告)号：EP1202096B1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-07

申请号：EP01124608.9

申请日：2001-10-15

Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Inventor： Sinclair, Michael J. ,  Starkweather, Gary K.

IPC: G02B26/08 ,  G02B26/02 ,  G02B5/00 ,  G02B26/04

CPC classification number: G02B6/353 ,  G02B6/3512 ,  G02B6/3554 ,  G02B6/356 ,  G02B6/3576 ,  G02B6/3584 ,  G02B6/3594 ,  G02B26/02 ,  H04N5/7408 ,  H04N5/7416

公开(公告)号：EP1569422A3

公开(公告)日：2007-08-29

申请号：EP05101071.8

申请日：2005-02-14

Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Inventor： Sinclair, Michael J. ,  Huang, Xuedong David ,  Zhang, Zhengyou

IPC: H04M1/03

Abstract: A mobile device is provided that includes a digit input that can be manipulated by a user's fingers or thumb, an air conduction microphone (108) and an alternative sensor (112,114) that provides an alternative sensor signal indicative of speech. Under some embodiments, the mobile device also includes a proximity sensor (116) that provides a proximity signal indicative of the distance from the mobile device to an object. Under some embodiments, the signal from the air conduction microphone, the alternative sensor signal, and the proximity signal are used to form an estimate of a clean speech value. In further embodiments, a sound is produced through a speaker (110) in the mobile device based on the amount of noise in the clean speech value. In other embodiments, the sound produced through the speaker is based on the proximity sensor signal.

公开(公告)号：EP1355223A2

公开(公告)日：2003-10-22

申请号：EP03006722.7

申请日：2003-03-24

Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Inventor： Bahl, Paramvir ,  Shih, Eugene ,  Sinclair, Michael J.

IPC: G06F1/32

CPC classification number: G06F1/3231 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  H04M1/72569 ,  H04W52/0225 ,  H04W52/0251 ,  H04W52/0277 ,  Y02D10/173 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/20

Abstract: A method and system for mobile device power consumption management decreases the instantaneous power consumption of a mobile device, increasing operational lifetime of the device. In an embodiment of the invention, the mobile device is associated with a plurality of device behavior modification techniques that can be set in response to data collected from a plurality of sensors associated with the device. In an embodiment, the sensors detect the device's motion, tilt, proximity to a user, contact with a user, and orientation with respect to a user. In a further embodiment, the sensors detect a temperature related to the device or its environment

Abstract translation: 移动设备功耗管理的方法和系统降低了移动设备的瞬时功耗，增加了设备的使用寿命。 在本发明的实施例中，移动设备与可以响应于从与设备相关联的多个传感器收集的数据而设置的多个设备行为修改技术相关联。 在一个实施例中，传感器检测设备的运动，倾斜，与用户的接近，与用户的接触以及相对于用户的定位。 在另一实施例中，传感器检测与设备或其环境相关的温度

公开(公告)号：EP1341025A1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-03

申请号：EP03002121.6

申请日：2003-01-30

Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Inventor： Starkwater, Gary K. ,  Sinclair, Michael J.

IPC: G02B26/08

CPC classification number: G02B26/0841 ,  Y10S359/904

Abstract: A MEMS optical display system includes an illumination source for providing illumination light, a collimating lens for receiving the illumination light and forming from it collimated illumination light, and a microlens array having an array of lenslets and receiving the illumination light from the collimating lens. The converging microlens array directs the illumination light to an array of pixel apertures in an aperture plate and then to a microelectrical mechanical reflector array positioned opposite the aperture plate. The microelectrical mechanical reflector array includes an array of microelectrical mechanical actuators that support reflectors in alignment with the array of pixel apertures. The array of microelectrical mechanical actuators orients the reflectors selectively to direct the illumination light back through the pixel apertures or against the aperture plate. The illumination light passing back through the pixel apertures passes through the microlens array and a beamsplitter to a display screen.

Abstract translation: MEMS光学显示系统包括用于提供照明光的照明源，用于接收照明光并从其形成准直照明光的准直透镜，以及具有小透镜阵列并接收来自准直透镜的照明光的微透镜阵列。 会聚微透镜阵列将照明光引导到孔板中的像素孔阵列，然后引导到与孔板相对定位的微电机械反射器阵列。 微电子机械反射器阵列包括支持与像素孔阵列对准的反射器的微电机械致动器的阵列。 微电子机械致动器的阵列选择性地使反射器定向以将照明光引导通过像素孔或者抵靠孔径板。 通过像素孔径的照明光穿过微透镜阵列和分束器到显示屏。

公开(公告)号：EP2431972B1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-24

申请号：EP11008608.9

申请日：2004-10-26

Applicant: Microsoft Corporation

Inventor： Acero, Alejandro ,  Droppo, James G. ,  Sinclair, Michael J. ,  Huang, Xuedong David ,  Zhang, Zhengyou ,  Liu, Zicheng ,  Deng, Li ,  Zheng, Yanli

IPC: G10L21/02

CPC classification number: G10L21/0208 ,  G10L2021/02165

Abstract: A method and system use an alternative sensor signal received from a sensor other than an air conduction microphone to estimate a clean speech value. The estimation uses either the alternative sensor signal alone, or in conjunction with the air conduction microphone signal. The clean speech value is estimated without using a model trained from noisy training data collected from an air conduction microphone. Under one embodiment, correction vectors are added to a vector formed from the alternative sensor signal in order to form a filter, which is applied to the air conductive microphone signal to produce the clean speech estimate. In other embodiments, the pitch of a speech signal is determined from the alternative sensor signal and is used to decompose an air conduction microphone signal. The decomposed signal is then used to determine a clean signal estimate.

公开(公告)号：EP1355224B1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-11

申请号：EP03007362.1

申请日：2003-04-01

Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Inventor： Bahl, Paramvir ,  Shih, Eugene ,  Sinclair, Michael J.

IPC: G06F1/32 ,  H04L12/12 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56

CPC classification number: G06F1/3203

Abstract: An improved method and system for reducing the power consumption of computing devices capable of communicating over a wireless network allows longer device operation and/or the use of smaller batteries. The wireless computing device supports a low power channel for receiving control signals during idle periods of operation. When the computing device is idle, the device is configured to power down all of its components with the exception of the circuitry required to power the low power channel. As such, the channel is maintained in an active state for receiving signals during both idle and non-idle periods, or in an embodiment, only during idle periods. When another device wishes to communicate with the wireless computing device, the low power channel passes a "wake-up" signal to the device indicating that the device be powered up from the idle mode of operation. A host RF component that is coupled to the network via a host computer generates this wake-up signal in an embodiment of the invention.

公开(公告)号：EP1503368B1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-16

申请号：EP04016226.5

申请日：2004-07-09

Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Inventor： Huang, Xuedong D. ,  Liu, Zicheng ,  Zhang, Zhengyou ,  Sinclair, Michael J. ,  Acero, Alejandro

IPC: G10L15/24 ,  G10L11/02 ,  G10L15/20 ,  H04R1/14 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/14 ,  G10L15/20 ,  G10L15/24 ,  G10L25/78 ,  H04R2460/13