Abstract: A method of extracting features and classifying a neurological state of a subject is provided. The method includes recording brain electrical activity, organizing the recorded data set into digital documents, computing a diffusion geometry on the data set comprising at least a plurality of diffusion coordinates, and classifying the data set into a neurological state based on the metrics provided by the diffusion coordinates.

Abstract: An improved method and system for classifying tissue samples comprises determining a tissue type classification based on spectral data of training samples of known target classification. Denoised spectral data is generated from the spectral data based on the tissue type classification. A classifier is then trained using the denoised spectral data to classify the tissue samples.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and computer system for representing a dataset comprising N documents by computing a diffusion geometry of the dataset comprising at least a plurality of diffusion coordinates. The present method and system stores a number of diffusion coordinates, wherein the number is linear in proportion to N.

Abstract: A dynamic parking management system and method includes use of an intelligent software engine that, in some embodiments, interfaces with a wireless mesh network and multi-channel communication devices that, as a system, increases customer convenience which maximizes return on parking resources. The present invention uses a parking transceiver mesh network node located proximate to one or more parking spaces to provide accurate and current data to a database of available parking assets. Parking availability algorithms are used to analyze this data to select optimal parking spaces for subscribers/drivers and predict future availability of parking spaces. Additional functionality comes from the parking transceiver's ability to recognize specific vehicles and specific customers with predefined requirements.

Abstract: A hyper-spectral analysis method for characterizing or distinguishing diverse elements within hyper-spectral images. A plurality of patches of pixels from within the hyper-spectral images are extracted as being patches around pixels of the elements to be characterized or distinguished. The statistics of spectra for each patch of pixels are computed. A first classifier is computed from frequency-wise standard deviation of the spectra in each patch and a set of second classifiers are computed from principal components of the spectral in each patch. A combined classifier is computed based on the output of the first classifier and at least one of the second classifiers. The elements are characterized or distinguished based on the output of at least one of the classifiers, preferably the combined classifier.

Abstract: In a method and system for imaging using multiple apertures, the present invention uses an array of lens elements to form the aperture for a high resolution imaging system. The light from each lens element is properly phased and reduced in volume to form a compact imaging system that captures images with higher resolution than possible with each individual element, potentially the resolution will correspond to an aperture equivalent to the size of the lens array.

Abstract: A distributed operator cooling system is provided for a work vehicle. The system includes a primary circuit and a secondary loop. The primary circuit is a conventional A/C circuit having a compressor, a condenser, a receiver/dryer and an expansion valve. The secondary loop includes a coolant pump and a plurality of coolant-air heat exchangers each having a blower fan associated therewith. The secondary loop is coupled to the primary circuit by way of a coolant-refrigerant heat exchanger wherein the coolant of the secondary loop is chilled. Chilled coolant is circulated to the coolant-air heat exchangers by coolant lines and back to the pump and coolant-refrigerant heat exchanger by return lines. The coolant lines are routed through the wall of an operator's enclosure. At least one of the coolant-air heat exchangers is located in the forward area of the operator's enclosure in a front console of the vehicle substantially in front of the operator.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a light weight telescope assembly for bicycles that is readily adjustable by riders in the field and that provides smooth action of the suspension system. This telescope assembly contains roller bearings to reduce stiction and prevent torsional losses. The adjustment mechanism includes an adjustable outer race shim composed of two oppositely tapered races moving longitudinally in relation to each other, thereby causing their combined thickness to expand or contract thus allowing the bearing pre-load to be adjustable. Integral with this adjustable pre-load mechanism is a bayonet-style collar whose design enables bearing pre-load adjustment from a position that is readily accessible by consumers. In addition, this collar enables greater geometric latitude on the shape of the inner tube, thereby enabling significant strengthening of the telescoping assembly using light weight materials and lower cost manufacturing processes that hitherto have been unachievable.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a light weight telescope assembly for bicycles that is readily adjustable by riders in the field and that provides smooth action of the suspension system. This telescope assembly contains roller bearings to reduce stiction and prevent torsional losses. The adjustment mechanism includes an adjustable outer race shim composed of two oppositely tapered races moving longitudinally in relation to each other, thereby causing their combined thickness to expand or contract thus allowing the bearing pre-load to be adjustable. Integral with this adjustable pre-load mechanism is a bayonet-style collar whose design enables bearing pre-load adjustment from a position that is readily accessible by consumers. In addition, this collar enables greater geometric latitude on the shape of the inner tube, thereby enabling significant strengthening of the telescoping assembly using light weight materials and lower cost manufacturing processes that hitherto have been unachievable.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for securing a drum blank for machining includes inserting a cylindrical mandrel within a bore of a drum blank, introducing a liquid support material into a space between the outer diameter of the mandrel and the inner diameter of the drum blank, and solidifying the support material. Once the support material is solidified, the drum blank is securely held to the mandrel. Machining operations can be performed by mounting the assembly in a lathe. After machining is completed, the support material may be treated so that the mandrel can be removed from the drum blank. The mandrel may then be recycled.