Abstract: An object recognition system and method is provided which uses automated algorithmically determined negative training. Negative training with respect to a particular object classifier allows for more streamlined and efficient targeted negative training, enabling time and cost savings while simultaneously improving the accuracy of recognition based on the targeted negative training. According to certain additional aspects, embodiments of the invention relate to a system and method for structuring an object recognition engine to maximize recognition accuracy and emulate human visual cortex.

Abstract: An object recognition system and method is provided which uses automated algorithmically determined negative training Negative training with respect to a particular object classifier allows for more streamlined and efficient targeted negative training, enabling time and cost savings while simultaneously improving the accuracy of recognition based on the targeted negative training According to certain additional aspects, embodiments of the invention relate to a system and method for structuring an object recognition engine to maximize recognition accuracy and emulate human visual cortex.

Abstract: A method for an exhaust after treatment system of an engine including at least one selective catalyst reaction (SCR), at least one clean up catalyst downstream from the SCR, a urea injector upstream of the SCR and a first NOx sensor downstream the clean up catalyst. The method includes the steps of injecting a predetermined amount of urea by the injector, providing a second NOx sensor between the SCR and the clean up catalyst, measuring the NOx content received by the first NOx sensor, measuring the NOx content received by the second NOx sensor, comparing the first and the second NOx content with each other, and reducing the predetermined amount of urea if the first NOx sensor measures a higher NOx content than the second NOx sensor.

Abstract: The silver electrode coated with carbon nanotubes is an indicator electrode for microtitrimetry by differential electrolytic potentiometry. The electrode is made by first positioning at least one silver wire electrode within a reaction zone of a floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition reactor. A ferrocene catalyst is evaporated within the floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition reactor, and an inlet gas is fed therein to carry the evaporated ferrocene catalyst into the reaction zone. The inlet gas includes hydrogen and a carbon source, such as acetylene. The reaction zone is then heated for deposition of carbon onto the at least one silver electrode to form at least one silver electrode coated with carbon nanotubes. The electrode is cooled and then removed from the reactor.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention pertains to a system and method for targeted intelligent data gathering from web based applications through the use of mobile computing means devices. Such data is used to compile an interest profile for each mobile user, and further build an interest graph of a community of mobile users. The interest graph can further be used, but not limited to, personalization, curated experiences, as well as targeting of advertisements and commercial offers.

Abstract: A method for an exhaust after treatment system of an engine including at least one selective catalyst reaction (SCR), at least one clean up catalyst downstream from the SCR, a urea injector upstream of the SCR and a first NOx sensor downstream the clean up catalyst. The method includes the steps of injecting a predetermined amount of urea by the injector, providing a second NOx sensor between the SCR and the clean up catalyst, measuring the NOx content received by the first NOx sensor, measuring the NOx content received by the second NOx sensor, comparing the first and the second NOx content with each other, and reducing the predetermined amount of urea if the first NOx sensor measures a higher NOx content than the second NOx sensor.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating engine exhaust gas includes comprising an exhaust conduit for leading exhaust gases from an engine to an outlet, a particulate filter connected in the exhaust conduit to receive exhaust gas, a heat source connected in the exhaust conduit upstream of the particulate filter, and, a heat exchanger connected to receive exhaust gas exiting the particulate filter and arranged to heat a portion of the exhaust conduit upstream of the heat source and particulate filter. Heating the exhaust gases prior to entry into the particulate filter helps ensure oxidation of the trapped particulate matter.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating engine exhaust gas includes comprising an exhaust conduit for leading exhaust gases from an engine to an outlet, a particulate filter connected in the exhaust conduit to receive exhaust gas, a heat source connected in the exhaust conduit upstream of the particulate filter, and, a heat exchanger connected to receive exhaust gas exiting the particulate filter and arranged to heat a portion of the exhaust conduit upstream of the heat source and particulate filter. Heating the exhaust gases prior to entry into the particulate filter helps ensure oxidation of the trapped particulate matter.

Abstract: A process for providing a real-time estimation of in-cylinder NOx production rates during a combustion process in an internal combustion engine. The process employs a model that takes into account fundamental in-cylinder variables such as temperature, pressure and oxygen content. The process can be used with calibrated or uncalibrated internal combustion engines and can be used to capture the effects in variations of engine speed, engine torque, EGR, injection timing, and engine boost levels.

Abstract: A process for providing a real-time estimation of in-cylinder NOx production rates during a combustion process in an internal combustion engine. The process employs a model that takes into account fundamental in-cylinder variables such as temperature, pressure and oxygen content. The process can be used with calibrated or uncalibrated internal combustion engines and can be used to capture the effects in variations of engine speed, engine torque, EGR, injection timing, and engine boost levels.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for issue grouping of instructions in a VLIW processor is disclosed. There can be one, two, or three issue groups (but no greater than three issue groups) in each VLIW packet. In one embodiment, a template in the VLIW packet comprises two issue group end markers where each issue group end marker comprises three bits. The three bits in the first issue group end marker identifies the instruction which is the last instruction in the first issue group. Likewise, the three bits in the second issue group end marker identifies the instruction which is the last instruction in the second issue group. Any instructions in the VLIW packet falling outside the two expressly defined first and second issue groups are placed in a third issue group. As such, three issue groups can be identified by use of the two issue group end markers. In one embodiment, the template of the VLIW packet includes a chaining bit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new programming language which. is a superset of C++ optimized for writing vectorized dual-threaded programs on the MSP media processor. This invention discloses novel language constructs in the syntax and semantics to facilitate efficient programming and the generation of optimized efficient MSP object code. We have invented in VIVID new data types such as VECTOR and GMASK as well as new operators that map directly into the MSP instruction set such as @shfl, @avg, etc. We have also extended C++ to facilitate dual-threaded execution by exposing the MSP's fork-join model to the VIVID programmer via. adding fork-join constructs to VIVID. We have also invented a syntax and semantics to facilitate having multiple returned results from a vector operation such as VD @@ VC=VA @shfl VB.

Abstract: Multiple processor circuit simulator comprising a debugger interface, a synchronizer, a RISC processor simulator, a vector processor simulator, a shared memory, a co-processor interface module and an events module. The multiple processor simulator tightly couples the RISC processor simulator and vector processor simulator into a single executable process and a single address space. The synchronizer interleaves simulation of instruction execution between multiple processor simulators. The synchronizer determines which processor simulator to execute based on a furthest-behind clocking scheme. The clocking scheme is implemented by comparing the values held in clock simulators corresponding to the processor simulators.