Abstract: Antisense oligonucleotide compounds, compositions and methods are provided for down regulating the expression of TLR3. The compositions comprise antisense oligonucleotides targeted to nucleic acids encoding TLR3. The compositions may also comprise antisense oligonucleotides targeted to nucleic acids encoding TLR3 in combination with other therapeutic and/or prophylactic compounds and/or compositions. Methods of using these compounds and compositions for down-regulating TLR3 expression and for prevention or treatment of diseases wherein modulation of TLR3 expression would be beneficial are provided.

Abstract: An ink for forming CIGS photovoltaic cell active layers is disclosed along with methods for making the ink, methods for making the active layers and a solar cell made with the active layer. The ink contains a mixture of nanoparticles of elements of groups IB, IIIA and (optionally) VIA. The particles are in a desired particle size range of between about 1 nm and about 500 nm in diameter, where a majority of the mass of the particles comprises particles ranging in size from no more than about 40% above or below an average particle size or, if the average particle size is less than about 5 nanometers, from no more than about 2 nanometers above or below the average particle size. The use of such ink avoids the need to expose the material to an H2Se gas during the construction of a photovoltaic cell and allows more uniform melting during film annealing, more uniform intermixing of nanoparticles, and allows higher quality absorber films to be formed.

Abstract: Antisense oligonucleotide compounds, compositions and methods are provided for down regulating the expression of TLR9. The compositions comprise antisense oligonucleotides targeted to nucleic acids encoding TLR9. The compositions may also comprise antisense oligonucleotides targeted to nucleic acids encoding TLR9 in combination with other therapeutic and/or prophylactic compounds and/or compositions. Methods of using these compounds and compositions for down-regulating TLR9 expression and for prevention or treatment of diseases wherein modulation of TLR9 expression would be beneficial are provided.

Abstract: A statistical trajectory speech model is constructed where the targets for vocal tract resonances are represented as random vectors and where the mean vectors of the target distributions are estimated using a likelihood function for joint acoustic observation vectors. The target mean vectors can be estimated without formant data. To form the model, time-dependent filter parameter vectors based on time-dependent coarticulation parameters are constructed that are a function of the ordering and identity of the phones in the phone sequence in each speech utterance. The filter parameter vectors are also a function of the temporal extent of coarticulation and of the speaker's speaking effort.

Abstract: A control device includes a search unit which receives profiles from each of a plurality of apparatuses in a home network and searches for a plurality of apparatuses able to be controlled in the home network, a user interface unit which displays information regarding the plurality of apparatuses found as a result of searching, and a control unit which pairs the control device with an apparatus selected from among the plurality of apparatuses found. Therefore, it is possible to provide a user with information regarding the plurality of apparatuses in the home network, so that the user may easily perform pairing using the information.

Abstract: Nanostructured layers with 10 nm to 50 nm pores spaced 10-50 nm apart, a method for making such nanostructured layers, optoelectronic devices having such nanostructured layers and uses for such nanostructured layers are disclosed. The nanostructured layer can be formed using precursor sol, which generally includes one or more covalent metal complexes, one or more surfactants, a solvent, one or more optional condensation inhibitors, and (optionally) water. Evaporating the solvent from the precursor sol forms a surfactant-templated film. Covalently crosslinking the surfactant-templated film forms a nanostructured porous layer. Pore size is controlled, e.g., by appropriate solvent concentration, choice of surfactant, use of chelating agents, use of swelling agents or combinations of these.

Abstract: A method of identifying problems in a speech recognition application is provided and includes the step of obtaining a speech application call log containing log data on question-answer (QA) states and transitions. Then, in accordance with the method, for each of a multiple transitions between states, a parameter is generated which is indicative of a gain in a success rate of the speech recognition application if all calls passing through the transition passed instead through other transitions. In exemplary embodiments, the parameter is an Arc Cut Gain in Success Rate (ACGSR) parameter. Methods of generating the ACGSR, as well as systems and tools for aiding developers are also disclosed.

Abstract: A control device for displaying a menu generated based on the media included in the devices within a home network. The control device includes a media information collection unit which collects information on media that can be processed by devices within a home network, a control unit which generates a task list for tasks that can be performed based on the collected information, and a display unit which displays the generated task list. A user thereby may control the devices within a home network using the menu generated based on the media included in the devices, making it possible to improve convenience to the user.

Abstract: A cold cathode fluorescent lamp connecting structure for a backlight module includes a cold cathode fluorescent lamp connecting unit having a cold cathode fluorescent lamp insertion end and a wire inlet. At least one cold cathode fluorescent lamp socket communicable with the wire inlet is formed at the cold cathode fluorescent lamp insertion end to extend into the cold cathode fluorescent lamp connecting unit in a extending predetermined direction for a cold cathode fluorescent lamp to insert into the cold cathode fluorescent lamp socket. The cold cathode fluorescent lamp connecting unit is characterized in that at least one slit is formed on the cold cathode fluorescent lamp connecting unit to extend in the same extending direction as the cold cathode fluorescent lamp insertion socket by a predetermined length and communicate with the cold cathode fluorescent lamp socket.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, unanticipated semantic intents are discovered in audio data in an unsupervised manner. For instance, the audio acoustics are clustered based on semantic intent and representative acoustics are chosen for each cluster. The human then need only listen to a small number of representative acoustics for each cluster (and possibly only one per cluster) in order to identify the unforeseen semantic intents.

Abstract: The invention relates to the therapeutic use of oligonucleotides as immunostimulatory agents in immunotherapy applications. More particularly, the invention provides immunomers and an immunostimulatory oligonucleotides for use in methods for generating an immune response or for treating a patient in need of immunostimulation. The immunomers and an immunostimulatory oligonucleotides of the invention preferably comprise novel purines. The immunomers according to the invention further comprise at least two oligonucleotides linked at their 3? ends, internucleoside linkages or functionalized nucleobase or sugar to a non-nucleotidic linker, at least one of the oligonucleotides being an immunomodulatory oligonucleotide and having an accessible 5? end.

Abstract: A control device which displays menus generated based on tasks is provided. The control device includes an input unit which receives a user command for performing a task, and a control unit which, if a task to be performed is selected via the input unit, generates a menu list showing menus for each of a plurality of apparatuses available to perform the selected task. Therefore, it is possible for a user to conveniently perform a desired task.

Abstract: A control device which controls the power of a plurality of apparatuses in a home network, and a method thereof are provided. The control device includes an input unit which receives a power off command, and a control unit which concurrently turns off apparatuses which are currently turned on among the plurality of apparatuses in response to the power off command received by the input unit. Therefore, it is possible for a user to concurrently turn off currently running apparatuses so user convenience can increase.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for training an acoustic model are disclosed. A training corpus is accessed and converted into an initial acoustic model. Scores are calculated for a correct class and competitive classes, respectively, for each token given the acoustic model. From this score a misclassification measure is calculated and then a loss function is calculated from the misclassification measure. The loss function also includes a margin value that varies over each iteration in the training. Based on the calculated loss function the acoustic model is updated, where the loss function with the margin value is minimized. This process repeats until such time as an empirical convergence is met.

Abstract: An organic solar cell and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The organic solar cell includes a first electrode and a second electrode. An organic active layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The organic active layer includes an concave-convex pattern in a surface adjacent to the second electrode. The concave-convex pattern may be formed by contacting an elastomer stamp and a top surface of the organic active layer. The elastomer stamp may be formed by molding using a template having a surface relief grating (SRG). The template may include a photoisomerization polymer layer, and the surface relief grating may be formed by irradiating interference light onto the photoisomerization polymer layer. The surface relief grating may be a blazed diffraction grating.

Abstract: The invention relates to the therapeutic use of oligonucleotides as immunostimulatory agents in immunotherapy applications. More particularly, the invention provides immunomers and an immunostimulatory oligonucleotides for use in methods for generating an immune response or for treating a patient in need of immunostimulation. The immunomers and an immunostimulatory oligonucleotides of the invention preferably comprise novel purines. The immunomers according to the invention further comprise at least two oligonucleotides linked at their 3? ends, internucleoside linkages or functionalized nucleobase or sugar to a non-nucleotidic linker, at least one of the oligonucleotides being an immunomodulatory oligonucleotide and having an accessible 5? end.

Abstract: Provided is a user input apparatus for controlling an image display device including: a first input unit receiving an instruction to perform a predetermined function of controlling the image display device when a discontinuous signal is received; a second input unit coupled to the first input unit and receiving an instruction to perform a predetermined function of controlling the image display device when a continuous signal is received; and a controller generating a control signal for performing a second function in conjunction with a first function in the image display device when the continuous signal is received from the second input unit within a predetermined period of time after an instruction to perform the first function of controlling the image display device is received from the first input unit.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed for providing a directory assistance service. The method includes generating an indexing file that is a representation of information associated with a collection of listings stored in an index. The indexing file is utilized as a basis for ranking listings in an index based on the strength of association with a query. Based at least in part on the ranking, an output is provided and is indicative of listings in the index that are likely correspond to the query. At least one particular listing in the index is excluded from the output without there ever being a comparison of features in the query with features in the one particular listing.

Abstract: The invention relates to the therapeutic use of immunostimulatory oligonucleotides and/or immunomers in combination with chemotherapeutic agents to provide a synergistic therapeutic effect.

Abstract: The invention provides an immunostimulatory nucleic acid. In certain embodiments according to this aspect of the invention, the sequence of the immunostimulatory oligonucleotide and/or immunomer is at least partially self-complementary.