Abstract: A method and system for a directed area search using cognitive swarm vision and cognitive Bayesian reasoning is disclosed. The system comprises a domain knowledge database, a top-down reasoning module, and a bottom-up module. The domain knowledge database is configured to store Bayesian network models comprising visual features and observables associated with various sets of entities. The top-down module is configured to receive a search goal, generate a plan of action using Bayesian network models, and partition the plan into a set of tasks/observables to be located in the imagery. The bottom-up module is configured to select relevant feature/attention models for the observables, and search the visual imagery using a cognitive swarm for the at least one observable. The system further provides for operator feedback and updating of the domain knowledge database to perform better future searches.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product for parallel speculative rendering of synthetic images in an image rendering system are presented. The operations include obtaining measurements regarding scene characteristics. The measurements are provided to predictors, each predicting a future state for a measurement. The future states are provided to a renderer that renders graphical entities, each rendering resulting from a different predicted future state. Subsequently, a new set of measurements is obtained regarding the scene characteristics. Then each measurement of the new set of measurements is compared with a corresponding one of the predicted future states produced by the predictors. The predicted future state that most closely matches with the new measurements is then selected. Then, the graphical entities associated with the predicted future state that most closely match with the new measurements are selected. The selected graphical entities displayed on a display device.

Abstract: An Information Source 600 provides information to a Data Service element 602. A Directory Service Update Decision element 604 registers 606 with a Directory Service element 608. The client 610 provides a request to a Personal Lookup Agent element 612. The Directory Service Poll Decisions 614 queries the Directory Service element 608 with a Lookup 616 request. The Personal Lookup Agent 612 implements an interface to the Directory Service element 608 that allows the client 610 to ingest application-specific objects that encapsulates control functions for Directory Service Polling Decisions 614 for Candidate Service Filtering 618, and subsequent Target Service Filtering 620.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sensor for and a method of detecting carbon monoxide in gas streams containing hydrogen. The sensor acts as a fuel cell and is comprised of a centrally placed membrane electrode assembly upon each side of which is positioned a current collector which has gas inlets that allow gas to flow to the membrane electrode assembly. Plates are positioned on each of the exterior surfaces of the current collectors such that when assembled, one side of the CO sensor forms an anode and the other side forms a cathode. At a constant voltage, a sample gas passes through the sensor such that low levels of Platinum on the sensor facilitate the detection of carbon monoxide. A reader attached to the sensor interprets the concentration of carbon monoxide and air is passed through the sensor for recalibration as needed.

Abstract: A game ball system is presented including a ball, a means for position sensing for determining and producing information regarding the ball's position, an input device to receive user input, a processor connected with the means for position sensing and the input device to receive the information representing ball's position. The processor is also configured to receive the user input, and to process the information representing the ball's position and the user input according to a set of game rules to generate game output messages, which are outputted to the user via an output device in a user-understandable form. In operation, when a user tosses the ball upward, the processor receives a combination of user input and information about the ball's position, and processes them according to a set of game rules, providing feedback to the user regarding the game in the form of output messages from the output device.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted sensing method and apparatus capable of monitoring the relative speed, distance, and closure rate between a sensor-equipped host vehicle and a sensed target object. The sensor uses an electronic camera to passively collect information and to provide the information to a system that identifies objects of interest using visual clues such as color, shape, and symmetry. The object's proximity may be determined, to a first approximation, by taking advantage of symmetrical relationships inherent in the vehicle of interest. The method and apparatus are particularly well-suited vehicular safety systems to provide for optimal risk assessment and deployment of multiple safety systems.