Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to converting infrared, radar, and photographic sensor data using an apparatus having a graphical user interface, a user-selection device, and an electronic processor configured to convert sensor data and output the converted sensor data. An infrared, radar, and photographic sensor data conversion computer program (abbreviated “computer program”) is associated with the electronic processor. A sensor standard definition file is consistent with a sensor standard (abbreviated “the standard”) and is configured for input to the computer program. The sensor standard definition file is a programmable external file defining specifics (elements used to communicate sensor data in the computer program) of the standard. The sensor standard definition file is editable and extendable to support changes in the standard.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to converting infrared, radar, and photographic sensor data using an apparatus having a graphical user interface, a user-selection device, and an electronic processor configured to convert sensor data conversion computer program (abbreviated “computer program”) is associated with the electronic processor. A sensor standard definition file is consistent with a sensor standard (abbreviated “the standard”)and is configured for input to the computer program. The sensor standard definition file is a programmable external file defining specifies (elements used to communicate sensor data in the computer program) of the standard. The sensor standard definition file is editable and extendable to support changes in the standard. A sensor standard rules file, sensor external standard file, and sensor external data file are consistent with the standard and are operatively associated with the computer program.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for integrating multi-mode communication modalities are implemented in a communication platform nexus which is coupled to the public switch telephone network, a wide area data network and a wireless communication network. The communication platform receives communication attempts directed at a subscriber, from communication devices without regard to their underlying network transport medium. The platform receives and processes communication attempts and forwards attempted communications to the subscriber over all of the communication media available to the platform, simultaneously. Caller-id information is directed to a subscriber along with an interactivity option selection list, over a wide area data network link. A subscriber enters interaction options selections as call control signals and forwards the signals to the platform over the wide area data network link.

Abstract: A method and system for automated grading of coins involves alignment of a target image of the coin with a reference image by mechanically moving the coin until the target and reference images are aligned, capture of multiple images of the coin under a variety of lighting conditions, and subsequent grading using an expert script made up of individual directives which can be arranged to form different scripts for different grading standards and types of coins to be graded. The system and method provide for identification of the criteria used by an expert in grading an object such as a coin, capture of those criteria, and applying the criteria to the grading of the coin in a manner which is implementable on low-cost and widely available microcomputer hardware.

Abstract: A method and system for automated grading of coins involves alignment of a target image of the coin with a reference image by mechanically moving the coin until the target and reference images are aligned, capture of multiple images of the coin under a variety of lighting conditions, and subsequent grading using an expert script made up of individual directives which can be arranged to form different scripts for different grading standards and types of coins to be graded. The system and method provide for identification of the criteria used by an expert in grading an object such as a coin, capture of those criteria, and applying the criteria to the grading of the coin in a manner which is implementable on low-cost and widely available microcomputer hardware.