Abstract: A countertop cooking appliance having a housing defining a cooking chamber, a user interface, three heating sources within the cooking chamber, each separately controllable by a controller which distributes power to each heating source as percentages X1, X2, and X3, respectively, and X1+X2+X3?100%. The countertop cooking appliance may also include multiple fans for circulating heated air within the chamber. Preferably, a first fan is positioned proximate the first heating source so as to circulate heat generated by the first heating source, a second fan is positioned proximate the second heating source so as to circulate heat generated by the second heating source, and a third fan is positioned proximate the third heating source so as to circulate heat generated by the third heating source. The fans may also be independently operated by the controller.

Abstract: Devices and techniques are generally described for learning personalized responses to declarative natural language inputs. In various examples, a first natural language input may be received. The first natural language input may correspond to intent data corresponding to a declarative user input. In some examples, a dialog session may be initiated with the first user. An action intended by the first user for the first natural language input may be determined based at least in part on the dialog session. In various examples, first data representing the action may be stored in association with second data representing a state described by at least a portion of the first natural language input.

Abstract: A device capable of autonomous motion may move in an environment and may receive audio data from a microphone. If the device receives a command represented in the audio data that is absent from a set of known commands, the device may prompt the user to explain how to perform the command. The device may save a command template corresponding to the command, which may be used to perform future commands.

Abstract: Devices and techniques are generally described for learning personalized concepts for natural language processing. In various examples, a first natural language input may be received. In some examples, a determination may be made that the first natural language input comprises non-actionable slot data. A dialog session may be initiated with the user. In some examples, first slot data that is indicated by the user during the dialog session may be determined. In various examples, data representing the first slot data may be stored in a database in association with the first natural language input.

Abstract: An air purifying system having a series of specific filters stacked to facilitate removal of particles from the air. Removable filters include a pre-filter, a HEPA electrostatic filter, an activated carbon filter and a cold catalyst filter. Additional filters or alternate filters may be used, so long as there is no negative impact on the system efficiency and effectiveness.

Abstract: An overlay for an appliance control panel having an outer panel with relevant indicia printed onto a back surface and a contrasting backing film applied to the back surface of the outer panel over the printed relevant indicia. The relevant indicia is printed in reverse to provide a proper display when the overlay is attached to an appliance control panel. The method for producing this durable user interface panel for an appliance having a digital control panel is also disclosed.

Abstract: A countertop cooking appliance having a housing defining a cooking chamber, a user interface, three heating sources within the cooking chamber, each separately controllable by a controller which distributes power to each heating source as percentages X1, X2, and X3, respectively, and X1+X2+X3?100%. The countertop cooking appliance may also include multiple fans for circulating heated air within the chamber. Preferably, a first fan is positioned proximate the first heating source so as to circulate heat generated by the first heating source, a second fan is positioned proximate the second heating source so as to circulate heat generated by the second heating source, and a third fan is positioned proximate the third heating source so as to circulate heat generated by the third heating source. The fans may also be independently operated by the controller.

Abstract: A blender blade having four tapered arms extending from a central body. Each arm includes a front cutting edge, a back edge, and a tipped end which exhibits a small, sharpened cutting edge at a slight angle from the front cutting edge. One of the arms is planar to the body, one arm includes a most preferred slight bend of about 6.0°, and the final two arms have a most preferred bend of about 16.7°.

Abstract: A mobile device used for controlling a plurality of air filtering units includes a display, at least one processor, and memory stored instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the mobile device to perform specific operations. The specific operations include displaying a graphical interface having icons which corresponds to either a preset operation or a control feature of the air filtering units, assigning each air filtering unit to a collection of air filtering units, navigating the graphical interface to input, by a user, a single set of appropriate operating parameters for the stored collection of units, and sending the operating parameters to each air filtering unit assigned to the collection via a wireless network.

Abstract: The invention provides a transaction layer circuit of a PCIe. The transaction layer circuit includes transaction layer processing channels, a channel selection circuit, and a merge circuit. The transaction layer processing channels are coupled to a data bus transmitting at least one packet data output by a data link layer circuit of the PCIe. The channel selection circuit receives packet start/end location information in a current clock cycle from the data link layer circuit, and distributes at least one packet data in the current clock cycle to at least one transaction layer processing channel according to the packet start/end location information. The merge circuit is coupled to the transaction layer processing channels and selectively merges transaction layer processing results output by the transaction layer processing channels based on the distribution of the packet data in the current clock cycle to the transaction layer processing channels via the channel selection circuit.

Abstract: An air purifying system having two series of specific filters vertically arranged around a central, cylindrical electrostatic filter to facilitate removal of particles from the air. Removable filters include a pre-filter, an activated carbon filter and a cold catalyst filter, in addition to the electrostatic cylindrical filter. Additional filters or alternate filters may be used, so long as there is no negative impact on the system efficiency and effectiveness.

Abstract: A system is provided for determining which component of a speech processing system is the cause of an undesired response to a user input. The system processes ASR data and NLU data to determine the component likely to cause the undesired response. Based on which component is the cause of the undesired response, the system performs an appropriate conversation recovery technique to confirm the speech processing results with the user.

Abstract: The invention provides a transaction layer circuit of a PCIe. The transaction layer circuit includes transaction layer processing channels, a channel selection circuit, and a merge circuit. The transaction layer processing channels are coupled to a data bus transmitting at least one packet data output by a data link layer circuit of the PCIe. The channel selection circuit receives packet start/end location information in a current clock cycle from the data link layer circuit, and distributes at least one packet data in the current clock cycle to at least one transaction layer processing channel according to the packet start/end location information. The merge circuit is coupled to the transaction layer processing channels and selectively merges transaction layer processing results output by the transaction layer processing channels based on the distribution of the packet data in the current clock cycle to the transaction layer processing channels via the channel selection circuit.

Abstract: A cooking appliance having a housing which includes a cooking chamber suitable for convection cooking and grilling. The appliance includes a plurality of heat sources positioned within the housing to generate heat within the cooking chamber, a power source for powering the plurality of heat sources, at least one fan for moving air within the cooking chamber, a removable grill plate which secures within the cooking chamber, and an outlet for connecting the removable grill plate to the power source when positioned within the cooking chamber.

Abstract: Devices and techniques are generally described for learning personalized responses to declarative natural language inputs. In various examples, a first natural language input may be received. The first natural language input may correspond to intent data corresponding to a declarative user input. In some examples, a dialog session may be initiated with the first user. An action intended by the first user for the first natural language input may be determined based at least in part on the dialog session. In various examples, first data representing the action may be stored in association with second data representing a state described by at least a portion of the first natural language input.

Abstract: A cooking control system having a temperature probe and a cooking appliance is described for permitting temperature target cooking of foods. The probe includes a metallic insertable portion with a sheathed tip and a temperature sensor positioned therein, a flexible heat-resistant wire coupled to the temperature sensor, and a jack coupled to the flexible, heat-resistant wire opposite the metallic insertable portion. The cooking appliance includes a heating unit, an housing, a temperature reader, and an alpha-numerical display. In use, the temperature sensor produces a signal in response to a temperature sensed at the sheathed tip and the heat-resistant wire and jack transmit the signal produced by the temperature sensor to the port of the cooking appliance. The temperature reader within the housing is coupled to the port and configured to accept and accurately convert the signal produced by the temperature sensor to a number representing the temperature sensed by the sensor and display the number for the user.

Abstract: An electrical appliance for cooking food by two different methods is disclosed. Generally speaking, the appliance comprises a base and two interchangeable cooking lids. The base has an outer surface, an inner cooking chamber open at an upper end, a first heating source coupled to the cooking chamber, an electronic controller for controlling the heating source, and a user interface having a plurality of buttons for inputting cooking parameters to the electronic controller. The first interchangeable lid is securable to the base to cover the open end of the cooking chamber and is movable on the base from a closed and locked position to a closed and unlocked position. Similarly, the second interchangeable lid is positionable atop the base to cover the open end of the cooking chamber and includes a second heating source, an air circulating device and a power connector configured to receive power through a corresponding power connector positioned on the base.

Abstract: An electrical appliance for cooking food by two different methods is disclosed. Generally speaking, the appliance comprises a base and two interchangeable cooking lids. The base has an outer surface, an inner cooking chamber open at an upper end, a first heating source coupled to the cooking chamber, an electronic controller for controlling the heating source, and a user interface having a plurality of buttons for inputting cooking parameters to the electronic controller. The first interchangeable lid is securable to the base to cover the open end of the cooking chamber and is movable on the base from a closed and locked position to a closed and unlocked position. Similarly, the second interchangeable lid is positionable atop the base to cover the open end of the cooking chamber and includes a second heating source, an air circulating device and a power connector configured to receive power through a corresponding power connector positioned on the base.