Abstract: A method and apparatus receive, detect, collect and analyze program-identifying (“PI”) information contained in a plurality of broadcast or recorded electronic audio signals. Each audio signal represents the sounds (audio portion) in a plurality of sequential program segments, such as program material or commercials.

Abstract: A device for acquiring information contained in a phosphor layer comprises a light source (2) for irradiating the phosphor layer (1) with excitation light (3) that is suitable for exciting emission light (4) in the phosphor layer (1), a detector (6) for detecting the emission light (4) that has been excited in the phosphor layer (1), and a filter device (8), arranged between the phosphor layer (1) and the detector (6), that is substantially transparent in a first wavelength range (W1) of the emission light (4) and substantially non-transparent in a second wavelength range (W2) of the excitation light (3). To increase the reliability during the acquisition of the emission light, the filter device (8) is made substantially non-transparent in at least a third wavelength range (W3) having longer wavelengths than the second wavelength range (W2) of the excitation light (3).

Abstract: The joining device serves for connecting two adjacent individual elements (5, 11) of a sheet pile retaining wall which are to be pile-driven in each case, e.g. for connecting two adjacent pipes of a sheet piling. The first joining element comprises a button strip (9) which is received in a hollow space (15) between two hook strips (14) of a second joining element (2). In order to be able to better absorb tensile forces occurring during driving, the first joining element (2) comprises holding portions, e.g. holding strips (16) which at least partly encompass the hook strips (14) of the second joining element (3) and thus prevent a widening of the hook strips during driving.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for the production and labeling of objects in a manner suitable for the prevention and detection of counterfeiting. Thus, the system incorporates a variety of features that make unauthorized reproduction difficult. In addition, the present invention provides an efficient means for the production of labels and verification of authenticity, whereby a recording apparatus which includes a recording medium, having anisotrophic optical domains, along with a means for transferring a portion of the recording medium to a carrier, wherein a bulk portion of the recording medium has macroscopically detectable anisotrophic optical properties and the detecting apparatus thereon.

Abstract: A wireless pointing device, such as a computer mouse, employs self-generated electric energy to power itself and to recharge its internal energy cell. The self-generated power may come from a flywheel coupled to a generator, from a photovoltaic cell, from a secondary coil inductively coupled to an alternating current-powered primary coil in a mouse pad, or from another source. The mouse can also include a movement detector for indicating when the mouse is in use. When the mouse is not in use for a predefined time period, the mouse turns itself off, or enters a low power consumption state, to conserve the energy stored in its internal energy cell.

Abstract: A bolster for resisting rolling of a person off of a mattress, comprising a lateral cushion adapted to be disposed proximate and parallel to an edge of the mattress, and a tensile portion having a means for attachment to said lateral cushion, providing a distributed tensile force to resist a laterally outward displacement of the lateral cushion, the tensile force being transmitted beneath the mattress having a force vector downward and inward. Both the lateral cushion and the mattress may be inflatable, and preferably a pair of lateral cushions, interconnected by a tensile sheet below the mattress, are provided.

Abstract: In a device (1) for writing image information onto recording material (2), several separate images (B1 to B13) are assigned to the image information. Marks (M1 to M14) that are assigned to the several images (B1 to B13) are applied to the recording material (2) with a marking means (3). An output unit (4) is used for outputting the image information onto the recording material (2). Using a first transport means (5), the recording material (2) is transported in the area of the marking means (3). A second transport means (6) serves to transport the recording material (2) in the area of the output unit (4). The first transport means (5) and the second transport means (6) are designed such that the transport direction (T4, R4) of the recording material in the output unit (4) can be set independently of the transport of the recording material (2) in the marking means (3).

Abstract: Apparatus (1) for generating images includes a reading device (2, 7), an output device (22, 26), a sorting device (9) and a control device (21). Image information of several images (A1 to A6, AX, AY) is read from input media and image data is produced that contains the read image information. The input media are assigned to several image production orders. Using the output device (22, 26), the image information that has been transferred to this device is output onto recording material. The input media are physically sorted in the sorting device (9) by order according to at least one prescribed criterion. Using the control device (21) the sequence for transferring the image data of images can then be determined in dependence upon the previously carried out sorting by order of the read input media.

Abstract: A system and method for authenticating documents and content thereof. A counterfeit resistant document recording medium is provided, having thereon a predefined unique document identifier and at least one security feature. The recording medium is thereafter imprinted with document content, which typically varies between documents. The document content is stored in a database, indexed by an associated document identifier. The document may then be authenticated by checking the security feature and comparing the stored document content with a perceived document content. The system provides a number of opportunities for commercial exploitation, including sales of identified recording media, recording of information in a database, on-line authentication transactions, differential accounting for document validations and counterfeit identifications, imprinting devices, AND authentication devices.

Abstract: An intelligent control system based on an explicit model of cognitive development (Table 1) performs high-level functions. It comprises up to O hierarchically stacked neural networks, Nm, . . . , Nm+(O?1), where m denotes the stage/order tasks performed in the first neural network, Nm, and O denotes the highest stage/order tasks performed in the highest-level neural network. The type of processing actions performed in a network, Nm, corresponds to the complexity for stage/order m. Thus N1 performs tasks at the level corresponding to stage/order 1. N5 processes information at the level corresponding to stage/order 5. Stacked neural networks begin and end at any stage/order, but information must be processed by each stage in ascending order sequence. Stages/orders cannot be skipped. Each neural network in a stack may use different architectures, interconnections, algorithms, and training methods, depending on the stage/order of the neural network and the type of intelligent control system implemented.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an antifreeze solution which is used by adding it to a heating medium of a heat exchanger or a radiator coolant for an internal combustion car engine, which can be used to prevent the icing of road surfaces, which is easy to use and environmentally friendly, and which does not contain environmentally harmful substances such as ethylene glycol so that it can be easily treated for disposal after use. Another object of the present invention is to provide an antifreeze solution which contains water as a main component and glycerin. The undiluted antifreeze solution does not freeze even at ?20° C. or less at normal pressures and is composed of components at a certain ratio.

Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display comprises: an insulating substrate; common electrodes; a first electrode layer formed in a region adjacent to the common electrodes formed on the insulating substrate electrically isolated from the common electrodes; an insulating layer which coats the insulating substrate and respectively opens a first opening window exposing a part of the common electrodes and a second opening window exposing at least a part of the first electrode layer; ribs or walls which form a cell area by crossing the common electrodes on the insulating substrate and surround each of the opening windows; a material layer formed on the first electrode layer exposed by the second opening window; and a second electrode layer which coats the cell area surrounded by the ribs and is electrically connected to the common electrodes through the first opening window.

Abstract: A computer program and method for the direct creation of a page having text and image. The program accepts input of text, and the input of an image and directly combines the text and image to a page in an internet common language. The invention also provides a testing method which allows the retrieval of a portion of a previously created master page, provides program code to allow a student to input data in response to the retrieved portion and to directly create an answer page. Program code also allows the master page and the answer page to be retrieved and compared. A system and method for on-line creation, storage and retrieval of books or pages on books having pages with text and related images. The system can also provide for the on-line testing by the retrieval of a portion the pages of a master book and the creation of an answer page, and permit the comparison of the master and answer page.

Abstract: A method for testing an OLED substrate comprises: the first step of obtaining a first current value passing through a switching element group connected to a selection signal line; the second step of obtaining a second current value passing through a switching element group connected to a data signal line; and the third step of operating a current passing through each switching element including an OLED element from the current value for each pulse signal obtained by each of the steps 1 and 2.

Abstract: A method for separating a multi-phase mixture (50) into a liquid phase (54) and a dry phase (52) with a specified dry matter concentration. A decanting centrifuge (100) with an annular immersion disk (14) and a weir arranged at an end face of a centrifuge drum (20) are used. After start-up of the centrifuge drum (20), the multi-phase mixture (50) is introduced into the centrifuge drum (20). The dry phase (52) and the liquid phase (54) are drawn off. The liquid level in the centrifuge drum (20), is controlled by the weir and compared to a tolerance range until the specified dry matter concentration is reached. The weir is positioned so reaction to concentration changes in the multi-phase mixture (50) is possible in both directions. The speed of the centrifuge drum (20) is lowered incrementally and the weir position adjusted, so the dry phase concentration remains constant.

Abstract: A method for spatializing text content for enhanced visual browsing and analysis. The invention is applied to large text document corpora such as digital libraries, regulations and procedures, archived reports, and the like. The text content from these sources may e transformed to a spatial representation that preserves informational characteristics from the documents. The three-dimensional representation may then be visually browsed and analyzed in ways that avoid language processing and that reduce the analysts' effort.

Abstract: A call-management method and system for distributing calls to agents, wherein each agent has a profile, e.g., defining agent skills, efficiency, etc. The call center management system implements an algorithm for selecting an agent to receive a call to optimize caller utility, call center efficiency, and agent training. Therefore, the algorithm does not seek to necessarily route a call to the agent having the skill set most suited to the call; rather, the call may be routed to an agent who needs experience in the area of the call, and thus serves as a training exercise. Skilled agents may be made available to shadow the training agent when available.