Abstract: A multidimensional method and apparatus for adaptively characterizing and aggregating data through a secure automated means of database modification, a prioritization and weighting system, a third party enhanced metadata entry and classification mechanism, adaptive and time varying individual personality and preference characterization, and an aggregation and delivery capability which allows for multiple data formats and mediums. Individual characterization incorporates an inference engine which formulates client composite images which vary with time. Asynchronous data interchanges enabled through the use of XML allow for more efficient and effective resource utilization and time. The knowledge system of this invention A) effectively integrates information from diverse sources, B) verifies, adds to or enhances source metadata (product data sheet; article title), and C) searches, queries, retrieves, and aggregates information.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting a clear voice signal while effectuating speech privacy and unobtrusiveness through adaptive signal processing; includes a voice input microphone, an electrical line for transmitting representations of the received voice signal from the microphone and having a modulator in it, actuators or speakers spherically disposed about the microphone for creating sound canceling the ambient spatial transmission of the voice inputted into the microphone, an adaptive signal processor for receiving from the transmission line before the modulator the representations of the received voice signal from the microphone and for providing appropriate output to the actuators or speakers for them to create sound canceling the spatial transmission of the microphone inputted voice and to the modulator to remove from the transmission line downstream of the modulator the speaker sounds signals picked up by the voice input microphone.

Abstract: A system effectuates increased cutting device safety through rapid detection of abrupt motion of the device, and/or the proximity of the device cutting elements in relation to its operator. An adaptive signal processor receives signals from accelerometers (i.e. motion sensors) and/or proximity sensors, and adjusts an electro-mechanical interface with the cutting device drive and/or power mechanism. Sensors resident on the user may be spatially dispersed to protect multiple areas of potential interaction between device and operator. The adaptive signal processor receives and processes the sensor signals, determines motion and proximity measurements, compares the measurements to predetermined and set thresholds, and effectuates device interruption should thresholds be reached. The signal processor contains an adaptive signal processing algorithm which accounts for noise and invalid sensor measurements such as those made due to some external object physically disrupting proximity sensor-pair measurements.

Abstract: A multidimensional method and apparatus for adaptively characterizing and aggregating data through a secure automated means of database modification, a prioritization and weighting system, a third party enhanced metadata entry and classification mechanism, adaptive and time varying individual personality and preference characterization, and an aggregation and delivery capability which allows for multiple data formats and mediums. Individual characterization incorporates an inference engine which formulates client composite images which vary with time. Asynchronous data interchanges enabled through the use of XML allow for more efficient and effective resource utilization and time. The knowledge system of this invention A) effectively integrates information from diverse sources, B) verifies, adds to or enhances source metadata (product data sheet; article title), and C) searches, queries, retrieves, and aggregates information.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting a clear voice signal while effectuating speech privacy and unobtrusiveness through adaptive signal processing; includes a voice input microphone, an electrical line for transmitting representations of the received voice signal from the microphone and having a modulator in it, actuators or speakers spherically disposed about the microphone for creating sound canceling the ambient spatial transmission of the voice inputted into the microphone, an adaptive signal processor for receiving from the transmission line before the modulator the representations of the received voice signal from the microphone and for providing appropriate output to the actuators or speakers for them to create sound canceling the spatial transmission of the microphone inputted voice and to the modulator to remove from the transmission line downstream of the modulator the speaker sounds signals picked up by the voice input microphone.