Abstract: A microphone-array-based speech recognition system combines a noise cancelling technique for cancelling noise of input speech signals from an array of microphones, according to at least an inputted threshold. The system receives noise-cancelled speech signals outputted by a noise masking module through at least a speech model and at least a filler model, then computes a confidence measure score with the at least a speech model and the at least a filler model for each threshold and each noise-cancelled speech signal, and adjusts the threshold to continue the noise cancelling for achieving a maximum confidence measure score, thereby outputting a speech recognition result related to the maximum confidence measure score.

Abstract: A composition is provided, wherein the composition comprises a water-swellable, water-insoluble polymer, a blend of a hydrophilic polymer with a complementary oligomer capable of hydrogen or electrostatic bonding to the hydrophilic polymer. The composition also includes a backing member. Active ingredients, such as a whitening agent, may be included. The composition finds utility as an oral dressing, for example, a tooth whitening composition that is applied to the teeth in need of whitening. The composition can be designed to be removed when the degree of whitening has been achieved or left in place and allowed to erode entirely. In certain embodiments, the composition is translucent. Methods for preparing and using the compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are various compounds of Formula (I): Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the above compounds. Additionally, methods of inhibiting macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) activity in a mammal are provided, as are methods of treating or preventing inflammation in a mammal. Further provided are methods of treating a mammal having sepsis, septicemia, and/or endotoxic shock. Also provided are methods of treating a mammal having an autoimmune disease, and methods of treating a mammal having a tumor.

Abstract: A photodetector includes one or more photodiodes and a signal processing circuit. Each photodiode includes a transparent first electrode, a second electrode, and a heterojunction interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. Each heterojunction includes a quantum dot layer and a fullerene layer disposed directly on the quantum dot layer. The signal processing circuit is in signal communication each the second electrode. The photodetector may be responsive to wavelengths in the infrared, visible, and/or ultraviolet ranges. The quantum dot layer may be treated with a chemistry that increases the charge carrier mobility of the quantum dot layer.

Abstract: A system for providing electromagnetic imaging through magnetoquasistatic sensing contains an electromagnetic sensor for imaging a sample. The electromagnetic sensor contains drive/sense electronics and a pixelated sensor array having an array of inductive loops that source magnetic fields that interact with the sample, wherein the inductive loops are individually drivable by the drive/sense electronics in a coordinated manner to establish a desired temporal and spatial pattern in which electrical properties of the inductive loops are used to generate an image. Other components of the system include a precision motion controller, sensor head and associated electronics, and a computer for performing data acquisition and signal inversion.

Abstract: Various types and levels of operator assistance are performed within a unified, configurable framework. A model of the device with a model of the environment and the current state of the device and the environment are used to iteratively generate a sequence of optimal device control inputs that, when applied to a model of the device, generate an optimal device trajectory through a constraint-bounded corridor or region within the state space. This optimal trajectory and the sequence of device control inputs that generates it is used to generate a threat assessment metric. An appropriate type and level of operator assistance is generated based on this threat assessment. Operator assistance modes include warnings, decision support, operator feedback, vehicle stability control, and autonomous or semi-autonomous hazard avoidance. The responses generated by each assistance mode are mutually consistent because they are generated using the same optimal trajectory.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polarized light emitting diode (LED) device and the method for manufacturing the same, in which the LED device comprises: a base, a light emitting diode (LED) chip, a polarizing waveguide and a packaging material. In an exemplary embodiment, the LED chip is disposed on the base and is configured with a first light-emitting surface for outputting light therefrom; and the waveguide, being comprised of a polarization layer, a reflection layer, a conversion layer and a light transmitting layer, is disposed at the optical path of the light emitted from the LED chip; and the packaging material is used for packaging the waveguide, the LED chip and the base into a package.

Abstract: A distributed, reconfigurable statistical signal processing apparatus comprises an array of discrete-time analog signal processing circuitry for statistical signal processing based on a local message-passing algorithm and digital configuration circuitry for controlling the functional behavior of the array of analog circuitry. The input signal to the apparatus may be expressed as a probabilistic representation. The analog circuitry may comprise computational elements arranged in a network, with a receiving module that assigns probability values when an input signal arrives and communicates the probability values to one of the computational elements, the computational elements producing outputs based on the assigned probability values. The signal processing apparatus may be an analog logic automata cell or an array of cells, wherein each cell is able to communicate with all neighboring cells.

Abstract: A method of transmitting a packet in an optical transport network includes: generating a GFP frame by GFP encapsulating a packet client signal; mapping the GFP frame to a dynamic data unit; multiplexing to a high order data unit in an order higher than that of the dynamic data unit using at least one dynamic data unit; generating a high order transport unit using the multiplexed high order data unit; and transmitting the high order transport unit.

Abstract: An apparatus of controlling a data traffic in a packet based mobile communication system and a method thereof according to the present invention are disclosed. The apparatus of controlling a data traffic in a packet based mobile communication system according to another aspect of the present invention includes an extracting unit configured to, if a message which requests to create a dedicated bearer, extract at least one characteristic parameter included in the received message, a determining unit configured to determine whether the dedicated bearer is set through the load distribution gateway based on the at least one extracted characteristic parameter, an already set regulation or condition; and a creating unit configured to create a message which requests to set the dedicated bearer as a result of the determination.

Abstract: Provided is a method of fabricating an organic scattering layer. The method may include providing a deposition apparatus with a reaction chamber and a source chamber, loading a substrate in the reaction chamber, supplying carrier gas into the source chamber that may be configured to supply an evaporated organic source material into the reaction chamber, a temperature of the carrier gas ranging from 25° C. to 50° C., and spraying the carrier gas and the evaporated organic source material into the reaction chamber through a showerhead to deposit an organic scattering layer on the substrate, the organic scattering layer including organic particles, which may be provided in a molecularized form of the evaporated organic source material, and thereby having an uneven surface.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus using a smart glass is provided, the image processing apparatus including an extractor to extract a first target to be observed by a user from a first image received from the smart glass and generate a second image using the extracted first target, an information collector to collect information related to the first target, and an image generator to reconstruct a third image using at least one of the second image and the information related to the first target, based on user settings.

Abstract: In a method of performing a multiplication operation in a binary extension finite field, a polynomial defined by ? n = 0 W - 1 ? C n · z n is produced by expanding polynomial basis multiplication for multiplication of two polynomials a(z) and b(z) in a binary extension finite field. A mapping table is generated in which bit values having pieces of information about respective terms of the produced polynomial are mapped to respective rows. A code for calculating the polynomial, produced by expanding the polynomial basis multiplication for the multiplication of the two polynomials, with reference to the mapping table is generated.

Abstract: A system for measuring features of plant by plant images is provided, which includes an image display module, a measurement specifying module and a computing module. The image display module is used for displaying at least one plant image. The measurement specifying module is used for specifying at least two measurement points on each of the plant images and a relation between the measurement points. The computing module is used for calculating at least one piece of plant features of the plant image according to the specified positions of the measurement points and the relation between the measurement points.

Abstract: Obesity is inhibited by administering to a person in need thereof an effective amount of entacapone ((2E)-2-cyano-3-(3,4-dihydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)-N,N-diethylprop-2-enamide), or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, particularly in conjunction with a second, different anti-obesity medicament. Pharmaceutical compositions comprise entacapone copackaged or coformulated with a second, different anti-obesity medicament.

Abstract: A method of managing a low-duty mode operation is provided by a small base station. The small base station determines a low-duty cycle pattern in which an available interval for data traffic transmission on active air interface and an unavailable interval for transmitting no data traffic are repeated, and provides a terminal with low-duty cycle pattern information. The low-duty cycle pattern information includes a length of the available interval and a start offset indicating a wireless frame at which the low-duty cycle pattern starts.

Abstract: A scene fragment transmitting system, a scene fragment transmitting method and a non-transitory recording medium thereof are provided. This system includes a serving module and a terminal module. The terminal module is used for inputting a scene instruction. The serving module, according to comparison between the scene instruction and the scene description data, captures one or more than one required scene fragment medium from a piece of media data. The terminal module obtains this scene fragment medium or these scene fragment media, and presents a playable scene fragment medium on a play interface.

Abstract: A user authentication apparatus safely uses resources by forming a communication channel between a plurality of execution environments through user authentication in a portable terminal providing the plurality of execution environments based on a virtualization solution, and prevents private information from being illegally leaked by hacking by not directly exposing a PIN number or a password a user inputs using a virtual keyboard and a keyboard coordinate when authenticating the user.

Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention implement carbon nanotube-based field emitters. In one embodiment, a method of fabricating a carbon nanotube field emitter includes: patterning a substrate with a catalyst, where the substrate has thereon disposed a diffusion barrier layer; growing a plurality of carbon nanotubes on at least a portion of the patterned catalyst; and heating the substrate to an extent where it begins to soften such that at least a portion of at least one carbon nanotube becomes enveloped by the softened substrate.

Abstract: A substrate and mask attachment clamp device comprising a push assembly, an upper clamp mechanism and a lower clamp mechanism is disclosed. The upper clamp mechanism comprises a first inclined surface, a swing element, a second inclined surface and a sliding surface. The lower clamp mechanism comprises a lower clamp retainer and a clamp movably. During the push assembly moving along a first direction, the push assembly moves with respect to the first inclined surface to drive the upper clamp mechanism to move along a second direction. The push assembly further drives the second inclined surface to move with respect to the swing element, so that the swing element drives the clamp to move along a third direction opposite to the first direction, and drives the sliding surface to move with respect to the lower clamp mechanism to drive the clamp to move along a fourth direction.