decoder

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As the titular character of “The Amateur,” Charlie comes off as timid and cautious, both at home and in his professional life as a decoder at the CIA.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2025

An expert was trained to develop a "decoder" for the simpler bar task that makes it possible for the interface to translate brain waves into commands.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2024

The decoder serves as a base for the other users and is the key to avoiding the long calibration process.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2024

A precursor to cable, the service used a technology called Phonevision to deliver first-run movies and live sporting events through phone lines and a decoder installed in the home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2024

It was like something was telling me there was a message for me on this flyer but I didn’t have the decoder ring to read what it was.

From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis