Abstract: Described is a scalable quantum computer that includes at least two classical to quantum interface devices, with each being connected to a distinct quantum processing unit (QPU). An Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen pair generator (EPRPG) is included for generating an entangled Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen pair that is sent to the QPUs. Each QPU is quantumly connected with the EPRPG and is configured to receive a mobile qubit from the EPRPG and perform a sequence of operations such that the mobile qubit interacts with a source qubit when a teleportation algorithm is initiated, leaving a second mobile qubit in the original quantum state of the source qubit.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for observing and modifying activity in an actor processor are presented. An observer module is provided for observing a physical property of an actor processor. The observer module comprises a property-observing sensor for detecting and sampling a physical property of the actor processor and for generating an observation signal based on the physical property. The observer module further comprises an observer processor coupled with the property-observing sensor for receiving the observation signal, the observer processor operative to generate an observer output signal based on the observation signal. The observer module permits the observer processor to monitor the actor processor in a manner that isolates an instruction set of the observer processor from direct manipulation by means of an instruction set of the actor processor. Observer processors may be used in a recursive manner to provide a completely-coupled observation module.

Abstract: A streaming data filtering method and apparatus utilizing users' profiles to deliver streaming data to users is presented. The invention uses context-based cues to extract content from both video and text ontologies. The invention provides novel techniques that semi-automatically generate a media concept hierarchy using hierarchical classifiers for representing text, closed-caption, and video features. This hierarchy is used to classify arrival of real-time news and will also be used to match users' profiles. Moreover, this hierarchy can be dynamically re-organized based upon user changes and arrival of real-time news. Matching a request with respect to a concept hierarchy is more efficient and reliable than searching specific keywords since the views of collected documents are refined as the hierarchy is traversed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-tamper system. The system comprises a circuit pathway having a unique, programmable, evolved chip in the pathway. The chip has logic units with transistors having fixed parameters. The chip has route lengths and connections between the logic units that are formed in an evolutionary formation of the chip such that the evolutionary formation changes the route lengths and connections between the logic units to create feedback and delay changes. The changes in the route lengths and connections cause the transistors to operate in intermediate analog states. In chip formation, a search and optimization algorithm explores, in a clock-less environment, various route lengths and connections such that the chip can behave in a desired fashion to provide a desired output for a given input. Through use of the evolved chip, the anti-tamper system provides a security benefit of utilizing a unique chip in its pathway.

Abstract: The present invention provides a layout for a self-aligned semiconductor device, comprising an emitter mesa structure having an emitter electrode, and a base region that is comprised of a base electrode, with the base electrode deposited along crystal planes of the emitter mesa structure that undercut when the emitter mesa structure is etched, while avoiding depositing of the base electrode along crystal planes of the emitter mesa structure that do not undercut when the emitter mesa structure is etched. This allows the emitter electrode and the base electrode to self-align along the crystal planes that the emitter mesa structure undercuts when etched, and be isolated along the crystal planes that the emitter mesa structure does not undercut when etched. The present invention further provides dual interconnects mechanism and for connecting external circuitry to various semiconductor layers.

Abstract: Described is a navigation system. The navigation system comprises a route planning module and a route guidance module. The route planning module is configured to receive a request from a user for guidance to a particular destination. Based on a starting point, the route planning module determines a route from the starting point to the particular destination. The route guidance module is configured to receive the route, and based on the route and current location of the user, provide location-specific instructions to the user. The location-specific instructions include reference to specific visible objects within the vicinity of the user.

Abstract: Described is circuitry for improving the acquisition/locking time of phase-locked loops (PLL). The circuitry includes a node for tapping voltage from a PLL, with an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) to convert the voltage to a digital signal. A memory module stores the digital signal. A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) converts the digital signal to an analog output. A comparator/threshold detector is included to compare the voltage from the node to the analog signal from the DAC. Based on the comparison, the comparator/threshold detector provides a signal to the memory module to cause the memory module to update its stored digital signal. Upon power-up, the saved voltage is forced into the PLL to force the PLL nodes to the saved values as an initial condition, thereby decreasing acquisition time in the phased locked loop.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method to construct stable, high-order explicit discretization for the wave equation based on the discretization of the evolution formula. The present invention provides independent computation of discretization in one, two, or more spaces for bulk propagation, near boundaries propagation, and discretization of a projection operator to enforce boundary conditions. More specifically, the method includes an act of discretizing propagation operators L?t by using an identity that is derived using central differencing in time. The method also includes an act of providing a high-order discretization of a boundary projection operator that enforces boundary conditions independent of the discretization of the propagation operators L?t.

Abstract: Described is a system for temporal prediction. The system includes an extraction module, a mapping module, and a prediction module. The extraction module is configured to receive X(1), . . . X(n) historical samples of a time series and utilize a genetic algorithm to extract deterministic features in the time series. The mapping module is configured to receive the deterministic features and utilize a learning algorithm to map the deterministic features to a predicted {circumflex over (x)}(n+1) sample of the time series. Finally, the prediction module is configured to utilize a cascaded computing structure having k levels of prediction to generate a predicted {circumflex over (x)}(n+k) sample. The predicted {circumflex over (x)}(n+k) sample is a final temporal prediction for k future samples.

Abstract: A real-time, group interactive, augmented-reality system for monitoring an area, suitable for enhancing the enjoyment of entertainment events, is presented. The system comprises a sensor data acquisition system for receiving sensor data, in real-time, from a plurality of data acquisition sensors disposed about an area to be monitored, and a plurality of display centers communicatively coupled with the data acquisition system for receiving sensor data therefrom. A display center includes an user input, a data acquisition sensor selector, an interaction interface for communicating in real-time with users of other display centers, an interface for connecting a display device, and a local display device augmenting system, which are configured to allow a user to interactively augment in real-time his/her local display of events with user-inputted doodles, user requested information and statistics, and user selected viewing angles.

Abstract: Described is a signal processing system. The system comprises a signal processing module having signal processing parameters and being configured to receive a plurality of signals. The signal processing module uses the signal processing parameters to output a processed signal, as either a fused signal or a plurality of separate signals. A classification module is included to recognize information encoded in the processed signal to classify the information encoded in the process signal, with the classification having a confidence level. An optimization module is configured, in a feedback loop, to utilize the information encoded in the processed signal to adjust the signal processing parameters to optimize the confidence level of the classification, thereby optimizing an output of the signal processing module.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of code-switching in multi-hop wireless networks. More specifically, the present invention pertains to a method and apparatus that uses orthogonal codes as the forwarding labels in multi-hop forwarding. The processing of the forwarding labels is done at the physical layer. Advantages include reduced processing and energy to forward a packet; reduced latency; reduced bandwidth overhead; and increased security.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for processing imagery is presented. The imagery is processed by receiving data regarding a scene (such as from a sensor monitoring a scene). The scene includes an object having a dimension. Flow vectors are computed from the data, while a flow histogram space is generated from the flow vectors. A line segment (with a length) is found within the flow histogram space. An object in the scene is associated with the length segment, and the dimensions of the object are estimated based on the length of the line segment.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a thermal management substrate comprises acts of ion-implanting a substrate material to form a substrate layer, a ion-implanted layer, and an overlay layer; bonding a handle wafer to the overlay layer with a SiO2 bonding layer; splitting the ion-implanted wafer at the ion-implanted layer, resulting in a handle wafer SiO2 bonded with the overlay layer; depositing an insulating layer onto the overlay layer; and removing the handle wafer, whereby the resulting thermal management substrate comprises an overlay layer epitaxially fused with the insulating layer.

Abstract: A vision-based system for automatically detecting the type of object within a specified area, such as the type of occupant within a vehicle is presented. The type of occupant can then be used to determine whether an airbag deployment system should be enabled or not. The system extracts different features, including wavelet features and/or a disparity map from images captured by image sensors. These features are then processed by classification algorithms to produce class confidences for various occupant types. The occupant class confidences are fused and processed to determine occupant type. In a preferred embodiment, image features from image edges, wavelet features, and disparity are used. Various classification algorithms may be implemented to classify the object. Use of the disparity map and/or wavelet features provides greater computational efficiency.

Abstract: A semiconductor device exhibiting interband tunneling with a first layer with a first conduction band edge with an energy above a first valence band edge, with the difference a first band-gap. A second layer with second conduction band edge with an energy above a second valence band edge, with the difference a second band-gap, and the second layer formed permitting electron carrier tunneling transport. The second layer is between the first and a third layer, with the difference between the third valence band edge and the third conduction band edge a third band-gap. A Fermi level is nearer the first conduction band edge than the first valence band edge. The second valence band edge is beneath the first conduction band edge. The second conduction band edge is above the third valence band edge. The Fermi level is nearer the third valence band edge than to the third conduction band edge.

Abstract: A motorcycle-stance alteration kit is described. The kit includes a handlebar clamp, a fork clamp, and a footpeg extension. The handlebar clamp is formed to connect with a motorcycle's fork clamp and reposition the motorcycle's handlebar to alter a user's riding stance. The fork clamp is configured to be attached with motorcycle forks to the motorcycle's frame. The fork clamp includes a horizontal mounting surface that is formed to offset the fork's rake angle to cause the horizontal mounting surface to rest in a substantially horizontal alignment with respect to a ground surface. Finally, the footpeg extension is formed to connect with and between a motorcycle frame and footpeg. Thus, the footpeg extension effectively repositions the footpeg to alter the user's riding stance.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for fabricating a thermal management substrate having a Silicon (Si) layer on a polycrystalline diamond film, or on a diamond-like-carbon (DLC) film. The method comprises acts of fabricating a separation by implantation of oxygen (SIMOX) wafer; depositing a polycrystalline diamond film onto the SIMOX wafer; and removing various layers of the SIMOX wafer to leave a Si overlay layer that is epitaxially fused with the polycrystalline diamond film. In the case of the DLC film, the method comprises acts of ion-implanting a Si wafer; depositing an amorphous DLC film onto the Si wafer; and removing various layers of the Si wafer to leave a Si overlay structure epitaxially fused with the DLC film.

Abstract: Described is a deformable, variable-stiffness cellular structure. The cellular structure a group of unit cells with each unit cell having a cellular geometry. The group of unit cells are formed of a variable-stiffness composite material (VSM). The VSM has a first stiffness state and a second stiffness state. Additionally, the cellular structure has a first shape and a second shape, with a gradation of shapes between the first shape and second shape. The transition from the first shape to the second shape occurs through using an actuation signal to actuate the VSM to change the stiffness of the cellular structure, thereby allowing the cellular structure to be deformed from the first shape to the second shape, and any shape therebetween. The cellular structure can be locked in the second shape through actuating the VSM from the second stiffness state to the first stiffness state.

Abstract: An object recognition system is described that incorporates swarming classifiers. The swarming classifiers comprise a plurality of software agents configured to operate as a cooperative swarm to classify an object group in a domain. Each node N represents an object in the group having K object attributes. Each agent is assigned an initial velocity vector to explore a KN-dimensional solution space for solutions matching the agent's graph. Further, each agent is configured to search the solution space for an optimum solution. The agents keep track of their coordinates in the KN-dimensional solution space that are associated with an observed best solution (pbest) and a global best solution (gbest). The gbest is used to store the best solution among all agents which corresponds to a best graph among all agents. Each velocity vector thereafter changes towards pbest and gbest, allowing the cooperative swarm to classify of the object group.