Abstract: In the present invention, upon reflection of an electromagnetic wave on a metallic surface, a phenomenon is employed that the direction of rotation of a circularly polarized wave is reversed for every reflection. By utilizing a circularly-polarized-wave transmitting and receiving antenna to transmit and receive the circularly polarized wave, the polarized wave of the electromagnetic wave after reflected an odd number of times from the metallic surface has its rotating direction reversed with respect to a receivable rotating direction of the transmitting and receiving antenna, thereby reducing noise caused by the odd number of reflections.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to detect, using a universal method, any “movement” inside of the object being monitored, while maintaining the security of a container. The movement inside of the object to be monitored includes 1) a human movement when a human enters into a container to be monitored, 2) a movement to bring a foreign article in, 3) a movement to take cargo out. To achieve the objective, this invention uses the concept of a so-called “inside-seal”. In actual configuration, a plurality of communication units (communication nodes) are installed on the walls of the container. These communication units have a predetermined powered communication capability and form a communication network communicating with each other. A communication status between each node and all of the other nodes provided in the network, and a network graph matrix is generated which defines the nodal relationship between the nodes.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide proximity sensors employing impulse waves to detect the characteristics of objects lying inside the object of surveillance, such as a container, including their distance, the reflection strength from an object, the speed an object is moving, etc., as well as to provide a status surveillance system which detects, from the data from the proximity sensors, that the inside of the container remains unchanged. To achieve the foregoing objectives, the present invention adds proximity sensor functions to wireless communication nodes inside of the object of surveillance, such as inside of a container. Said proximity sensors output microimpulse waves from the wireless communication nodes, and said communication nodes receive the reflections of those waves from nearby objects.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to detect, using a universal method, any “movement” inside of the object being monitored while maintaining security of a container. In this surveillance system according to this invention, the communication relay system is used for sensing the movement of the object to be monitored, not for communication purposes as in the prior art. To wit, the object being monitored has nodes (communication nodes) that have communication functions (low-power transmitters), which are attached at various places in the space where the object to be monitored is located. The communication graph matrix represents which node can or cannot communicate with each node. This matrix has the same kind of ID function as a fingerprint for the human, and it can tell whether the container has been kept secure during the time of transportation.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to detect, using a universal method, any “movement” in the object being monitored while maintaining security of a container. In this surveillance system according to this invention, the communication relay system is used for sensing the movement of the object to be monitored, not for the communication purpose as the prior art. To wit, the object being monitored has nodes (communication nodes) that have communication functions (low-power transmitters), which are attached at various places in the space where the object to be monitored is located. The communication graph matrix which represents which node can or can not communicate with which nodes. This matrix has a same kink of ID function as a finger print for the human, and it can tell whether the container has been kept safety during the transportation.

Abstract: The objective of this invention is to provide a system which could make general use of a large set of previously accumulated knowledge data and provide an optimal solution for a problem based on these knowledge data. To achieve the aforesaid objectives, this invention uses state space navigator logic. The fundamental capability of a state space navigator is finding the optimal route in a state space to get from the current state to the target state. A state space is a space whose axes are a number of state variables. The points in this space represent the characteristic states of a system. The actual action from a state space to the next state space is determined according to the knowledge data base which was made based on an actual experience etc..

Abstract: The objective of this invention is to provide an exercise aid device which can be used for various kinds of exercise and which enables the user to perform aerobic exercise safely and comfortably at the level best suited to that person, and a method which employs this device. In order to achieve this object, the level of intensity of aerobic exercise which is most suitable for the person is considered to be 80% of the AT (Anaerobic Threshold) value as determined by analyzing the pulse rate while that person is exercising. The pulse wave is detected by this headphone-type exercise aid device. The pulse rate is measured at the superficial temporal artery, which is near the right ear. The pulse wave is detected by a sensor of either an optical sensor or an ultrasonic blood velocity meter. Once the optimal exercise is calculated, it is transmitted to the exerciser as the corresponding rhythm through the fitness headphone for maintaining the optimal exercise.

Abstract: An exercise monitor including means to accurately record exercise performed by an insured individual and to generate data needed to calculate an insurance premium. Included are the functions of verifying the person's identity, verifying that he or she is actually wearing the monitor, and allowing a user to self-report his or her encrypted data. Insured clients use inexpensive exercise monitors like pedometers that encourage them to exercise. If a client wears the pedometer and it records results that meet given criteria, the insurance company gives him or her a discount on his or her insurance premium. In this way the insurance company provides an inducement for the insured to adopt a more healthy and active lifestyle. The invention includes a business system to control insurance premiums that enables the company to assume a dominant position with respect to its competitors.

Abstract: The invention accurately generates counterfeit probability data indicating that a non-reproducible document is being processed even when the pattern which identifies such documents has been defaced. One set of rules and membership functions is stored in each of three memory sets, for each of (1) an unaltered pattern identifying a non-reproducible document, (2) an altered version of that pattern, and (3) a pattern identifying an ordinary reproducible document. A fuzzy inference unit uses these rules and membership functions to generate data representing the probability that a counterfeiting attempt is occurring. These probability data are transmitted to the copy machine through a control CPU to prevent unlawful copying.

Abstract: A method and device for supporting the repair of defective portions of a substrate when the defective portions have been discovered during an inspection process. A recorder records defective data associated with the defective portions. A data sorter sorts the defective data by grouping together defective data relating to a same type of defect. A data indicator highlights a defective location on the substrate where the defective portions were found in an order determined by defective data relating to the same type of defect or in an order determined by defective data relating to defects requiring the same type of repair. The data indicator also indicates the type of repair required and the tools to be used in the repair of the defective portions.

Abstract: A fuzzy reasoning computer comprising an input controller, fuzzy rule storage, fuzzy rule register, rule controller and a fuzzy reasoning unit. The fuzzy reasoning computer further comprises rule selection components for selecting a fuzzy rule, address generating components for converting fuzzy rule data into addresses, and accessing components responsive to said addresses for accessing at least one of input data and output data and membership functions. The accessing components include the function of accessing input data from a second reasoning computer.

Abstract: A fuzzy reasoning computer comprising an input controller, fuzzy rule storage, fuzzy rule register, rule controller and a fuzzy reasoning unit. The fuzzy reasoning computer further comprises rule selection components for selecting a fuzzy rule, address generating components for converting fuzzy rule data into addresses, and accessing components responsive to said addresses for accessing at least one of input data and output data and membership functions. The accessing components including the function of accessing input data from a second reasoning computer.

Abstract: A fuzzy reasoning computer having a multi-stage construction is disclosed which includes a primary fuzzy reasoning computer at a rank having a reasoning system for producing a reasoned result, at least one child fuzzy reasoning computer at a lower rank having a reasoning system for producing a reasoning result and a system for providing the reasoning results of the at least one child fuzzy reasoning computer to the reasoning system of the primary fuzzy reasoning computer in such a manner that the reasoning performed by the primary fuzzy reasoning computer is assisted by the at least one child fuzzy reasoning computer.

Abstract: A sensory inspection device according to this invention comprises a keyboard for inputting an evaluation value with respect to a plurality of variables, a fuzzy reading unit for outputting a final evaluation by performing fuzzy reasoning according to the evaluated value input through the keyboard, and a displaying unit for displaying the final evaluation output from the fuzzy reasoning unit. The fuzzy reading unit reads data such as fuzzy rules and membership functions that are stored either on an integrated circuit card or on an optical card. Finally, the entire device is portable and small enough to be held in one hand.

Abstract: A fuzzy inference system includes a rule processing means for receiving an input signal and inferencing the input signal in accordance with a plurality of fuzzy rules to generate inferenced data (B1, B2, B3, A1, A2, A3), a defuzzify means (19, 20, 119, 120, M1, 201, 203) for synthesizing and defuzzifying the inferenced data to generate a decided value (eO), and a dominant rule means (21, 121, 210) receiving the inferenced data and decided value for finding a dominant rule of the plurality of fuzzy rules which has the largest contribution degree to the decided value.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for switching a selected one out of a plurality of rule groups to an inference device which operates on applied input data using the selected rule group. A starting rule group decision unit receives the input data and decides on a starting rule group to be used by the inference device on the received input data. During operation, the selecting unit may designate another rule group to be activated for use by the inference device. The plurality of rule groups are preferably associated with respective rule group processors each having a plurality of rule evaluation units, the starting rule group decision unit decides on one of the rule group processors used in the inference device, and the selecting unit includes a plurality of switching gates respectively assigned to the rule group processors so that a rule group processor is selected for use by activating its assigned switching gates.

Abstract: A fuzzy data communication system includes a first fuzzy computer storing fuzzy functions and rules, a transmitter compiling the fuzzy functions and rules stored in the first computer into a message to transmit the message, a receiver receiving the transmitted message to decompile fuzzy functions and rules from the received message, and a second fuzzy computer implementing a fuzzy inference based on the decompiled fuzzy functions and rules.

Abstract: A pattern outline tracking system provides the functions that include scanning an object to be recognized and providing a series of analog video signals, comparing a video signal level with the specific, variable threshold level and providing a binary signal consisting of a sequence of serial bits, holding the binary signal bits as the input image pattern in an image memory, deriving partial patterns sequentially from the serial binary signal bits, each of the partial patterns consisting of a matrix of vertical and horizontal lines each containing specific numbers of pixels, matching the partial patterns against the corresponding reference patterns containing the previously defined starting points to be tracked, holding the address in the image memory for the certain pixel within the partial pattern identified in the matching step as the possible point address for the tracking operation, and tracking the outline of the input image pattern on the image memory in accordance with the possible point address.