Abstract: A plausible neural network (PLANN) is an artificial neural network with weight connection given by mutual information, which has the capability of inference and learning, and yet retains many characteristics of a biological neural network. The learning algorithm is based on statistical estimation, which is faster than the gradient decent approach currently used. The network after training becomes a fuzzy/belief network; the inference and weight are exchangeable, and as a result, knowledge extraction becomes simple. PLANN performs associative memory, supervised, semi-supervised, unsupervised learning and function/relation approximation in a single network architecture. This network architecture can easily be implemented by analog VLSI circuit design.

Abstract: The present invention provides key disclosures in three aspects, geo-location information exploration, interaction over geo-locations, and geo-location information sharing. In one aspect, the present invention provides for geo-strolling, a concept of a user navigating to a geographical location on a computer graphically displayed map or environment. The user can be represented by a geo-stroller icon that is visible and programmed for interaction with other geo-strollers present at the same graphically mapped location. This concept is a powerful one because while virtual geo-strollers are not physically located at a place of interest, we can see where their minds are. By tracking the browsing intentions of users, embodiments of the present invention gather information of their interests, making them context compatible for social or business networking as well as other applications.

Abstract: A battery management system for managing a plurality of subsystem circuits and functions of a mobile communication device powered by a battery is disclosed. The battery management system includes a battery monitoring circuit a user interface, and a battery management module. The battery monitoring circuit is operable to monitor a present battery capacity and generate a battery capacity signal based on the present battery capacity. The user interface is operable to receive a user-input allocation of battery capacity among the subsystem circuits and functions. The battery management module is operable to receive the user-input allocation and the battery capacity signal, and to selectively disable each subsystem circuit or function when each subsystem circuit or function has depleted its allocation of battery capacity.

Abstract: A multi-speed transmission includes first and second output gear sets having co-planar intermeshing gears axially-spaced from one another. Each has a first gear intermeshing with a second gear, one of which is connected for common rotation with an output shaft or a first countershaft and the other of which is connected for rotation about and selectively engagable with the other of the output shaft and first countershaft by a respective output torque-transmitting mechanism. A direct drive torque-transmitting mechanism is selectively engageable for transferring torque from the input shaft to the output shaft when neither of the output torque-transmitting mechanisms is engaged. The first output torque-transmitting mechanism is engaged during underdrive gear ratios and the second output torque-transmitting mechanism is engaged during overdrive gear ratios. The order of engagement of torque-transmitting mechanisms during the underdrive gear ratios may be repeated during the overdrive gear ratios.

Abstract: A remote controller device includes a wireless user-operated module and a multi-function module. The wireless user-operated module is operable so as to generate control signals for controlling operation of an electrical appliance, and includes a signal receiver, a sound generator, and a signal processor coupled to the signal receiver and the sound generator. The multi-function module is operable so as to transmit a paging signal for wireless reception by the signal receiver of the user-operated module. The signal processor responds to the paging signal received by the signal receiver of the user-operated module by activating the sound generator to generate an audible sound output.

Abstract: A Virtual Communication Environment to support virtual switching engines for layer 2 switches is described. The virtual layer 2 switching engines allow many virtual switches to be created in a CPU or across multiple CPUs in switching hardware. The virtual switch engines reduce the inter-communication costs in memory, CPU, inter-process bandwidth, and fabric bandwidth. This reduction in the cost per Virtual Switch device allows either more virtual switches to be contained within a control plane or more applications per switch control plane.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling an output signal power level of a wireless transmitter can be created by detecting the signal power level of the transmitter with a detector, selectively attenuating the output signal power level with an attenuator having variable attenuation levels, and monitoring the output signal power level and comparing the output signal power level, as determined by the detector, to a predetermined threshold with a processor. The processor preferably controls the attenuator in accordance with the comparison of the output signal power level and the predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A method and system for modulating data onto a carrier signal in a plurality of channels, each of the channels having a channel bandwidth, can be created for use in any two-way satellite communication system or other wireless communication application where frequency hopping with or without Doppler compensation is desired. The system preferably includes a digital modulator that outputs a modulated baseband signal, an intermediate frequency modulator that receives the modulated baseband signal and outputs an intermediate frequency signal derived from the modulated baseband signal, a frequency synthesizing system that outputs a synthesized intermediate frequency signal to the intermediate frequency modulator, and a circuit (numerically controlled oscillator) connected to the digital modulator which provides a signal to the digital modulator.

Abstract: The invention is directed towards a method for forming a material layer between the liquid and the photoresist layer in immersion lithography. After forming a photoresist layer over the wafer, a material layer is formed between the photoresist layer and the liquid and covering the photoresist layer. The material layer, acting as an interface layer and a barrier layer, can provide a first surface wettable to the liquid (or water), and a second surface opposite to the first surface for good adhesion toward the photoresist layer.

Abstract: A battery management system for managing a plurality of subsystem circuits and functions of a mobile communication device powered by a battery is disclosed. The battery management system includes a battery monitoring circuit, a user interface, and a battery management module. The battery monitoring circuit is operable to monitor a present battery capacity and generate a battery capacity signal based on the present battery capacity. The user interface is operable to receive a user-input allocation of battery capacity among the subsystem circuits and functions. The battery management module is operable to receive the user-input allocation and the battery capacity signal, and to selectively disable each subsystem circuit or function when each subsystem circuit or function has depleted its allocation of battery capacity.

Abstract: A method of automatically recognizing text. The text is divided into whole words which are each recognize. Each whole word is characterized according to its silhouette. The silhouette is characterized by features in the silhouette such as upwardly extending “polls” and downwardly extending “holes”. The silhouette may also be characterized by its first syllable blends. Numbers are assigned to each of the different characteristics, and numbers may also be assigned based on analysis of a database of different kinds of cursive words. Recognition may be automatically carry out prior recognizing system which recognizes in this way.

Abstract: A battery management system for managing a plurality of subsystem circuits and functions of a mobile communication device powered by a battery is disclosed. The battery management system includes a battery monitoring circuit, a user interface, and a battery management module. The battery monitoring circuit is operable to monitor a present battery capacity and generate a battery capacity signal based on the present battery capacity. The user interface is operable to receive a user-input allocation of battery capacity among the subsystem circuits and functions. The battery management module is operable to receive the user-input allocation and the battery capacity signal, and to selectively disable each subsystem circuit or function when each subsystem circuit or function has depleted its allocation of battery capacity.

Abstract: An event planning process is provided for execution by a server system in a computer network including a plurality of user terminals communicatively coupled with the server system via the network. The process includes the steps of: providing an event planning graphical user interface at a user terminal, the interface enabling a user to plan an event; receiving event information input by the user, the event information indicating a scheduled event, at least one invitee to be invited to the scheduled event, and information indicative of RSVP fees required to attend the scheduled event; providing an invitation to the invitee, the invitation indicating the scheduled event and the RSVP fees, and soliciting a response to the invitation, wherein an affirmative response to the invitation requires a payment as defined by the RSVP fees; receiving RSVP status information including payment information from the invitee; and verifying the payment information.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling an output signal power level of a wireless transmitter can be created by detecting the signal power level of the transmitter with a detector, selectively attenuating the output signal power level with an attenuator having variable attenuation levels, and monitoring the output signal power level and comparing the output signal power level, as determined by the detector, to a predetermined threshold with a processor. The processor preferably controls the attenuator in accordance with the comparison of the output signal power level and the predetermined threshold.

Abstract: The present invention provides an integrated controller to process both optical reads and optical writes of multiple optical media. The integrated controller includes a host interface; a buffer manager coupled to the host interface; an embedded memory coupled to the buffer manager; an integrated encoding/decoding engine coupled to the buffer manager; a data channel interface coupled to the integrated encoding/decoding engine; and an integrated servo/recording processor coupled to the integrated encoding/decoding engine and the data channel interface, where the integrated servo/recording processor includes a set of write strategies. The present invention provides a controller which integrates the functionality of the conventional controllers into an integrated processor. With the controller in accordance with the present invention, a single drive may be provided which can read CD-based and DVD-based formats, read and write to Write Once Media, and read and write to Rewritable Media.

Abstract: A skin sanitary product is constructed to include an absorptive body formed of an inner water-permeable diffusion layer, an outer waterproof layer, and an intermediate absorptive layer of SAP (super absorbent polymer) mounted in between the inner water-permeable diffusion layer and the outer waterproof layer, the absorptive body having two opposite lateral sides respectively pressed together, forming a respective pommel-like stop flange, and an endless elastic band fastened to two distal ends of the absorptive body and adapted for securing the absorptive body to the body of a person.

Abstract: A method and system for modulating data onto a carrier signal in a plurality of channels, each of the channels having a channel bandwidth, can be created for use in any two-way satellite communication system or other wireless communication application where frequency hopping with or without Doppler compensation is desired. The system preferably includes a digital modulator that outputs a modulated baseband signal, an intermediate frequency modulator that receives the modulated baseband signal and outputs an intermediate frequency signal derived from the modulated baseband signal, a frequency synthesizing system that outputs a synthesized intermediate frequency signal to the intermediate frequency modulator, and a circuit (numerically controlled oscillator) connected to the digital modulator which provides a signal to the digital modulator.

Abstract: A plausible neural network (PLANN) is an artificial neural network with weight connection given by mutual information, which has the capability of inference and learning, and yet retains many characteristics of a biological neural network. The learning algorithm is based on statistical estimation, which is faster than the gradient decent approach currently used. The network after training becomes a fuzzy/belief network; the inference and weight are exchangeable, and as a result, knowledge extraction becomes simple. PLANN performs associative memory, supervised, semi-supervised, unsupervised learning and function/relation approximation in a single network architecture. This network architecture can easily be implemented by analog VLSI circuit design.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device is adapted for use in a computer system that includes a processing unit, a host bus connected to the processing unit, an input/output bus, a peripheral device connected to the input/output bus, a monitor, and a system memory. The integrated circuit device includes a core controller adapted to be connected to the host bus, a bus bridge connected to the core controller and adapted to be connected to the input/output bus, a graphical controller connected to the core controller and the bus bridge and adapted to be connected to the monitor, and a unified memory control unit connected to the core controller and the graphical controller and adapted to be connected to the system memory.

Abstract: A method of automatically recognizing text. The text is divided into whole words which are each recognize. Each whole word is characterized according to its silhouette. The silhouette is characterized by features in the silhouette such as upwardly extending “polls” and downwardly extending “holes”. The silhouette may also be characterized by its first syllable blends. Numbers are assigned to each of the different characteristics, and numbers may also be assigned based on analysis of a database of different kinds of cursive words. Recognition may be automatically carry out prior recognizing system which recognizes in this way.