Abstract: An integrated device which combines automated liquid handling, rapid planar binding assay format, reservoir of assay devices, automated package opening device and automated reader for obtaining assay results, with an optimized means for data analysis, storage and management, is described.

Abstract: A method and system for matching two biometric images including receiving an input biometric image; generating an index table for the input biometric image, wherein the index table includes a quality quantity for each minutia of the input biometric image; receiving a second biometric image; generating a number of patterns for a first minutia of the second biometric image; associatively accessing the index table by the generated number of patterns; accumulating quality quantities accessed from the index table for each minutia of the input biometric image for the number of patterns of the first minutia of the second biometric image; and selecting a minutia candidate of the input biometric image responsive to the accumulated quality quantities.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention is a system for two dimensional digital image processing. The system includes a memory access module for accessing a memory containing image data to be processed, and a data flow organizer module for preparing a data stream from the input image data accessed by the memory access module. The data flow organizer module predicts future data needed for processing, and the memory access module pre-fetches the predicted data from the memory. A data processing module processes the pre-fetched data from the data flow organizer module. Address generation for accessing the memory is performed independent and in parallel with processing the pre-fetched data.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention is a method for generating geometric patterns from an image having a plurality of ridges and mesh points. The method includes dividing the image into a plurality of local regions with a surface appearance of fluid flow; establishing a mathematical model according to conditions of the plurality of local regions with a surface appearance of fluid flow; solving the mathematical model; and mapping respective values of the solutions of the mathematical model to respective local regions of the image.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention is a system for two dimensional digital image processing. The system includes a memory access module for accessing a memory containing image data to be processed, and a data flow organizer module for preparing a data stream from the input image data accessed by the memory access module. The data flow organizer module predicts future data neede for processing, and the memory access module pre-fetches the predicted data from the memory. A data processing module processes the pre-fetched data from the data flow organizer module. Address generation for accessing the memory is performed independent and in parallel with processing the pre-fetched data.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention is a method for generating geometric patterns from an image having a plurality of ridges and mesh points. The method comprising the steps of: establishing a mathematical model according to regional conditions in the image; converting the mathematical model into numerical equations; solving the numerical equations; and transferring the solutions of the numerical equations to respective regions of the image.

Abstract: An improved spatial filtering system includes a plurality of tracker modules for isolating selected signals from an array of signal data values collected from a signal environment by a plurality of receiver elements and stored in a residual signal storage element. Each tracker module includes a generating module for generating, from the array of signal data values, estimated contributions of a selected signal at each of the plurality of receiver elements. Each tracker module also includes an output signal estimation module, connected to the generating module, for determining, based on the estimated contributions, an output signal that is representative of the selected signal.

Abstract: A conversion apparatus for quantizing an initial set of weights for a weighted sum signal processing system having one or more conversion arrays. Each conversion array stores a plurality of values to be converted, quantizes the values that are to be converted to produce a set of discrete values and a set of error values, and replaces the stored values with the set of discrete values. Each conversion array combines the set of error values with a set of transformation weights to form one or more transformed error sets. The conversion apparatus further includes a transfer device for successively combining the one or more transformed error sets most recently formed with the contents of a successive conversion array. The transfer device monitors the successively produced sets of error values and halts the successive conversions and combinations when a predetermined condition is satisifed. The invention also features methods of quantizing initial sets of weight.

Abstract: A high-speed, limited-shift signal processor for quantized weighting of an input signal, which receives the input signal and delays is to provide a plurality of delay outputs and selects a number of the delay outputs to be modified by limited shifting of their place values. The limited-shift signal processor generates at least one weighted value from each delay output, including shifting the digit positions of each selected delay output to shift its place value, and sums each of the place-value-shifted delay outputs to obtain a weighted sum signal of the input signal.

Abstract: A conversion apparatus for quantizing a set of weights for a weighted sum signal processing system, including a predetermined number of conversion arrays operable in succession and a transfer and monitor circuit. Each conversion array stores a plurality of values to be converted, quantizes the values to be converted to produce a set of discrete values and a set of error values and replaces the contents of the means for storing with the set of discrete values. Each conversion array also combines the set of error values with a set of interpolator weights to form a transformed error set. The transfer and monitor circuit successively combines the transformed error set most recently formed with the contents of a successive conversion array, monitors the successively produced sets of error values, and halts the successive conversions and combinations when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The invention also features a method of quantizing such a set of weights.