Abstract: A speed up speech recognition search method is provided wherein the number of HMM states is determined and a microslot is allocated for Hidden Markov Models (HMMs) below a given threshold level of states. A macroslot treats a whole HMM as a basic unit. The lowest level of macroslot is a phone. If the number of states exceeds the threshold level a microslot is allocated for this HMM.

Abstract: Enhancement of hypertext pages containing graphical images is provided by extracting 102 the ALT tag from the markup language to support selection of the corresponding hypertext link by uttering the ALT tag phrase. We describe how to add a speakable phrase for images without ALT tags. The approach also applies to client image maps that can include ALT tags for individual areas. The steps include parsing to extract possible BASE tags reference and client map (MAP tag) 102, retaining any BASE tag for relative references or, if missing, creating one using the original page reference (103) and for each anchor (A tag) containing a page reference (HREF) but without link text, and using the ALT tag text as the link text (104). In the case of a missing ALT tag, creating unique link text.

Abstract: A data model for an information repository (10) models data as objects (12), the relationships (14) or interdependencies between the data, their physical storage or access information (18) and rules or methods of accessing the data (16).

Abstract: The invention provides methods and systems for power control in point-to-multipoint communications systems. Methods are described for downstream using an off-the-air monitor 31 and pick-up antenna 33. The monitor detects the power level of the pick-up signal and a control signal sets the transmittal output from the base station in proportion to the detected composite power level.

Abstract: An improved method of providing a pitch shifted or frequency transformed signal includes frequency scaling the original signal (12) and generating a desired spectrum envelope of the frequency transformed signal, As(z) by LPC analysis of the original signal (11). Further the method includes producing an approximation of the spectrum envelope of the frequency scaled signal As(z, &bgr;) by performing LPC analysis on the original signal (11), obtaining LSFs (13), scaling (15) and transforming the scaled LSFs back to LPC (17).

Abstract: A method and system for generating and managing a knowledgebase for use in identifying anomalies on a manufactured object, such as a semiconductor wafer, includes measures for adding, deleting, and organizing data from the knowledgebase.

Abstract: An improved method of providing out-of-vocabulary word rejection is achieved by adapting an initial garbage model (23) using received incoming enrollment speech (21).

Abstract: The present invention includes a data compression system which implements transformation and quantization functions using analog devites. The system includes a transformation module with analog devices (22), a quantization module with analog devices (24) and an entropy coding module (26). A data decompression system which implements inverse transformation and inverse quantization functions using analog devices is also shown.

Abstract: A method is provided for allocating and de-allocating transmission resources in a local multipoint distribution services system. In the method, one of an off-hook after idle signal and an incoming call request signal is detected. A frequency and a time slot for a call are assigned at a base system in response to the detection of the off-hook after idle signal or the incoming call request signal. A customer premises equipment unit is tuned to the assigned frequency in order to deliver the call.

Abstract: A self-testing smart memory (28) is provided in which memory test circuitry (46) within the smart memory (28) writes a pattern to a data RAM (32) and a broadcast RAM (34) and then reads the data RAM (32) and the broadcast RAM (34) to determine if any failures exist within the memory locations. Furthermore, a data path tester (50) determines the functionality of a data path (30) within smart memory (28).

Abstract: Partial wafer processing is achieved by down loading the wafer map of the whole wafer from a host (2) and if the partial wafer (half or quarter) contains the reference die (4) move table to a locator die (5) and upload locator die coordinates to wafer map data host (6) and remove other half or quadrants die coordinates from the map (10). If the partial wafer is not in the first half or first quadrant position wafertable to auxiliary reference die, find out which half or quadrant partial wafer belongs (8) and compute auxiliary reference die coordinates from locator die coordinates (9) and then using auxiliary die coordinates as information remove other quadrant or half die coordinates from the map (10).

Abstract: Multipoint Stations are controlled by one or more pilot tones broadcasted by a base station. The pilot tones are used to control the local oscillators of the remote stations both for receive and for transmit. The pilot tone is also used to control the input gain and the transmit gain of the remote station.

Abstract: A system and method for repairing a defect on a manufactured object, which may be a semiconductor wafer, uses a computer and a repair tool.

Abstract: A hand-held wireless voice-activated device (10) for controlling a host system (11), such as a computer connected to the World Wide Web. The device (10) has a display (10a), a microphone (10b), and a wireless transmitter (10g) and receiver (10h). It may also have a processor (10e) and memory (10f) for performing voice recognition. A device (20) can be specifically designed for Web browsing, by having a processor (20e) and memory (20f) that perform both voice recognition and interpretation of results of the voice recognition.

Abstract: A computer system includes a main processing unit (12) coupled to a DSP/memory module (40). The DSP/memory module (40) includes semiconductor memory (42) and digital signal processor circuitry (44) including one or more digital signal processors (56). The DSP/memory module (40) may be placed in standard main memory sockets, such as a SIMM or DIMM sockets, and used as conventional main memory. The memory module can also be used in a smart mode, wherein the digital signal processor (56) performs operations on data for retrieval by the main processing unit (12).

Abstract: Partial wafer processing is achieved by down loading the wafer map of the whole wafer from a host (12) and if the partial wafer contains the reference die (14) move table to a locator die (15) and upload locator die coordinates to wafer map data host (16) and remove other partial wafer die coordinates from the map (17). If the partial wafer does not have the reference die and is not the last partial wafer, position wafer table to auxiliary reference die (18), validate the auxiliary reference die position (19) and compute auxiliary reference die coordinates from locator die coordinates (20) and move wafer table to locator die (22) and upload locator die coordinates to wafer map data host (23) and then using auxiliary reference die and locator die coordinates as information remove other partial wafer die coordinates from the map (24).

Abstract: An electronic programming guide (70) operates on a computing platform (12) associated with a television (40). The platform (12) accesses a program listing database (48) containing program listing information (6) for a plurality of television programs. The electronic programming guide (70) includes a profile database (80) that stores a viewer profile (84) and a suggest module (76) that is coupled to the profile database (80). The suggest module (76) accesses the viewer profile (84) and the program listing information (6) and, in response, generates a preferred schedule (100) according to the viewer profile (84) and the program listing information (6). The preferred schedule (100) indicates the desirability of a particular program relative to other programs.

Abstract: A method of providing a computer-aided project notebook for use on a computer system programmed with collaboration software (11). A database (11b) stores forms for documents comprising the notebook. The forms are categorized into views, such as a methodology view that sorts documents by status (FIG. 3). Methodology documents have status fields, into which a user may enter status data. After status data is entered, the document will appear in the correct view (FIG. 5). Other features of the notebook are document interconnectivity, shared fields, trace maps, and document access especially designed for project development.

Abstract: Partial wafer processing is achieved by down loading the wafer map of the whole wafer from a host (2) and display the whole wafer in the die bonder monitor (3) move the wafer table to a first die pickup position (4) and move the display cursor to the first die pickup position (5) and teach two limit die coordinates in X direction (6) and teach two limit die coordinates in Y direction (7) and then using limit die coordinates as information remove other partial wafer die coordinates from the map (8) and select die pickup sequence (9).

Abstract: A self-testing smart memory (28) is provided in which memory test circuitry (46) within the smart memory (28) writes a pattern to a data RAM (32) and a broadcast RAM (34) and then reads the data RAM (32) and the broadcast RAM (34) to determine if any failures exist within the memory locations. Furthermore, a data path tester (50) determines the functionality of a data path (30) within smart memory (28).