Abstract: A situation controller for a vehicle. The situation controller includes a processing device and an image monitor coupled to the processing device, for monitoring images associated with one or more items within the vehicle. The situation controller also includes a device for communicating a message relating to the one or more monitored items wherein the content of the message is determined by the processing device based at least in part on the one or more monitored items. Additionally, a controller coupled to the processing device, for controlling at least one function of the vehicle in response to the one or more monitored items within the vehicle, is included.

Abstract: A read and write assist and restore circuit for a memory device includes a first device, which is responsive to a potential on a bit line such that the potential on the bit line activates the first device. A second device is driven by the first device such that when the first device is activated, a change in the bit line potential is reinforced with positive feedback by the second device during a wordline active period to enable write-back of data lost as a result of threshold voltage fluctuations in memory cell transistors coupled to the bit line.

Abstract: A 64-bit adder implemented in partially depleted silicon on insulator technology and having two levels of lookahead uses a dynamic eight-bit carry module containing a cascode evaluation tree employing a chain of source followers that feeds a sense amplifier, thereby obtaining benefits from high initial drive, low variation in body voltage, resulting in low variation in history-dependent delay, reduced noise sensitivity and noise-based delay.

Abstract: A self-timed data communication system for a wide data width semiconductor memory system having a plurality of data paths is provided. The data communication system includes a central data path including at least one junction circuit configured for exchanging data signals between the central data path and the plurality of data paths of the at least one data path. A respective one junction circuit of the at least one junction circuit includes circuitry for controlling resetting the respective one junction circuit for preparation of a subsequent data transfer through the respective one junction circuit in accordance with receipt of an input junction monitor signal indicating that data has been transferred to the respective one junction circuit. The data communication system further includes a plurality of data banks configured for storing data, wherein a corresponding data bank of the plurality of data banks is connected to a respective one data path of the plurality of data paths.

Abstract: A self-timed data communication system for a wide data width semiconductor memory system having a plurality of data paths. The data communication system includes a plurality of data banks configured for storing data, wherein a corresponding data bank of the plurality of data banks is connected to a respective one data path of the plurality of data paths. The data communication system further includes circuitry for controlling the respective one data path in accordance with receipt of a monitor signal indicating that a data transfer operation has been initiated for transfer of data to or from the respective one data path. The circuitry for controlling includes circuitry for generating a control signal for controlling resetting of the respective one data path after data is transferred for preparation of a subsequent data transfer operation.

Abstract: To identify and describe one or more topics in one or more documents in a document set, a term set process creates a basic term set from the document set where the term set comprises one or more basic terms of one or more words in the document. A document vector process then creates a document vector for each document. The document vector has a document vector direction representing what the document is about. A topic vector process then creates one or more topic vectors from the document vectors. Each topic vector has a topic vector direction representing a topic in the document set. A topic term set process creates a topic term set for each topic vector that comprises one or more of the basic terms describing the topic represented by the topic vector. Each of the basic terms in the topic term set associated with the relevancy of the basic term. A topic-document relevance process creates a topic-document relevance for each topic vector and each document vector.

Abstract: A cache memory system for use with an external cache system comprising at least one data array includes one or more cache data arrays and corresponding cache directory arrays. The cache memory system operates in one of at least two modes of operation. In a first mode of operation, the cache data arrays store data relating to directory information stored in the corresponding cache directory arrays. In a second mode of operation, at least a portion of the cache data arrays stores directory information corresponding to the at least one data array of the external cache system.

Abstract: An improved graphics system for a graphical user interface in which a plurality of screen objects are displayed is disclosed. Conventional systems comprises targeting means for determining a screen object targeted by the pointer; and selection means for reading a pointer selection and for selecting a screen object. The invention is characterized by the selection means comprising means for selecting a screen object which has been continuously targeted for a predetermined time (pi).

Abstract: A timing system for controlling timing of data transfers within a semiconductor memory system is provided. The timing system includes a programming circuit for generating a bias signal, wherein the bias signal is biased in accordance with an incoming data transfer address corresponding to a memory address of the memory system, and a delay module for receiving the bias signal and generating an output clock signal, wherein the output clock signal is delayed in accordance with the bias signal.

Abstract: In the method of quantitatively evaluating the front of screen quality of a screen to be checked, an image of the screen to be checked is captured. The image of the LCD panel is captured preferably in a state in which the screen to be checked of the LCD panel is on. The captured image is processed and evaluated preferably in accordance with a predetermined algorithm. In the present invention, a manual evaluation is not performed at all. Thus, the front of screen quality of the screen to be checked of the LCD panel or the like, for example, can be quantitatively evaluated.

Abstract: A system and method for intra-operatively providing a surgeon with visual evaluations of possible surgical outcomes ahead of time, and generating simulated data, includes a medical imaging camera, a registration device for registering data to a physical space, and to the medical imaging camera, and a fusion mechanism for fusing the data and the images to generate simulated data, without correcting for distortion. The simulated data (e.g., such as augmented X-ray images) is natural and easy for a surgeon to interpret. In an exemplary implementation, the system preferably includes a data processor which receives a three-dimensional surgical plan or three-dimensional plan of therapy delivery, one or a plurality of two-dimensional intra-operative images, a three-dimensional model of pre-operative data, registration data, and image calibration data.

Abstract: A digitally programmable DC voltage generator system having a programming circuit for controlling a control circuit of a voltage generator system. The programming circuit receives an input control signal, processes the input control signal, and generates an output control signal to the control circuit of the voltage generator system for controlling the control circuit in accordance with the input control signal. The control circuit includes a limiter circuit and an oscillator circuit. The output control signal controls at least one of the limiter circuit for disabling the oscillator circuit upon reaching a target output voltage, and the oscillator circuit for controlling the pumping speed of the oscillator circuit.

Abstract: A data classification method and apparatus are disclosed for labeling unknown objects. The disclosed data classification system employs a learning algorithm that adapts through experience. The present invention classifies objects in domain datasets using data classification models having a corresponding bias and evaluates the performance of the data classification. The performance values for each domain dataset and corresponding model bias are processed to identify or modify one or more rules of experience. The rules of experience are subsequently used to generate a model for data classification. Each rule of experience specifies one or more characteristics for a domain dataset and a corresponding bias that should be utilized for a data classification model if the rule is satisfied.

Abstract: There is provided a system and method for controlling at least one traffic light having a vehicle having a transmitter and a receiver for transmitting and receiving traffic control signals, and a control unit for processing traffic control signals; and a traffic control module having a transmitter and a receiver for transmitting and receiving traffic control signals, a control unit for processing traffic control signals, traffic light control logic for controlling the at least one traffic light, and means to connect to the at least one traffic light; wherein the traffic control signals control the flow of traffic about the at least one traffic light enabling a vehicle to travel from a present location to a destination passing through intersections at which traffic flow is controlled by the at least one traffic light; and also including means for controlling at least one traffic light on a selected optimal route in response to the traffic control signals.

Abstract: Information is gathered about movements of a person, which could be an adult or child. This information is mapped to one or more game controller commands. The game controller commands are coupled to a videogame, and the videogame responds to the game controller commands as it would normally.

Abstract: The present invention is a wireless device and method capable of being wirelessly connected to one or more network node devices that in turn is connected to one or more of a plurality of wirelines, preferably telephone wirelines. The wireless device has one or more wireless signal generators supporting one or more wireless connections, one or more memories that store an identifier, and a negotiator that negotiates with the network node device in order to establish a connection to one or more of the wirelines connected to the network node.

Abstract: The invention is directed towards an automated system for extracting voice messages from a voice mail system and for providing unified access to voice mail and electronic mail or voice mail and the internet. For a given user, a voice mail remote access server connects to the user's voice mail system through a telephone or data network, and uses speech recognition and understanding to navigate through the prompts of the voice mail system and extract the user's voice mail. Depending upon the access mechanism preferred by the user, the voice messages are sent as e-mail messages with attachments (audio files) to the user or made accessible to the user's world wide web server or displayed to the user using a stand-alone voice mail player application.

Abstract: Sharing wirelines using a network node device includes receiving a second telephone call, while a first telephone call is in progress, and allowing one of the handsets to pick up the second telephone call while the first call proceeds in parallel. Further a call can be placed across a wireline shared by at least two billing entities.

Abstract: A method, a computer system, and a program product for retrieving and/or ranking documents in a database.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program for obtaining a digital model of an object. The method includes steps of (a) generating a low spatial resolution numerical representation of an object, such as a triangular mesh representation; (b) generating higher spatial resolution images of the object using a photometric subsystem, having a camera and a lighting source; and (c) computing normals maps using the low resolution numerical representation to estimate a distance from the camera to points on the object and to adjust relative light source intensities so as to correct for uncertainties in distances and light source intensities. A feature of this method is that the computed normals maps are made consistent over the object.