Abstract: The present invention relates to a nail clipper which comprises a slender body formed by an upper press lever and a lower press lever which are movably engaged, an upper cover and a lower cover which are respectively fitted onto the outer surfaces of the upper press lever and the lower press lever to form a slender etui, a lower blade which is movably pivotally engaged with one end of the upper press lever by means of a first pivotal axle, and an upper blade which is movably pivotally engaged with one end of the lower press lever by means of a second pivotal axle.

Abstract: Systems and methods for extracting or analyzing time-series behavior are described. Some embodiments of computer-implemented methods include generating fuzzy rules from time series data. Certain embodiments also include resolving conflicts between fuzzy rules according to how the data is clustered. Some embodiments further include extracting a model of the time-series behavior via defuzzification and making that model accessible. Advantageously, to resolve conflicts between fuzzy rules, some embodiments define Gaussian functions for each conflicting data point, sum the Gaussian functions according to how the conflicting data points are clustered, and resolve the conflict based on the results of summing the Gaussian functions. Some embodiments use both crisp and non-trivially fuzzy regions and/or both crisp and non-trivially fuzzy membership functions.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for performing message and transformation adapter functions in a network element on behalf of an application. According to one aspect, the network element determines an application layer message that is collectively contained in payload portions of data packets. The application layer message conforms to an application layer protocol, such as Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). The network element determines the application layer protocol to which the application layer message conforms. Based on the application layer protocol, an adapter is selected from among a plurality of adapters that are accessible to the network element. The application layer message is provided to the selected adapter, which converts the application layer message into a “canonical” message that is not specific to any particular application layer protocol.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for coordinating multiple session multimodal interaction. The system and method includes a capability discovery module adapted to discover multimodal capability between at least one client and a multimodal device. The system and method includes an association module adapted to associate multiple independent sessions. The system and method includes a synchronization module adapted to synchronize at least one session with other sessions. And the system and method integrate the at least one client with other devices.

Abstract: A modified release pharmaceutical composition of famciclovir contains at least 60% by weight famciclovir with at least 5% by weight of a release retardant. Particularly useful as a release retardant include polymers, especially a mixture of polyvinyl acetate and polyvinylpyrrolidone. A method of making such pharmaceutical compositions using a extruder and a granulation method is particularly useful.

Abstract: A safe knife sheath comprising a sheath body is mounted inside the sheath body movable in a sliding motion and a movable blade support. The front part of the sheath body has a push button, the lower part of which is connected to a positioning element. A positioning groove corresponding to the positioning element is disposed in the lower part of the blade support. A positioning channel is disposed inside the sheath body on the top. A positioning lobe corresponding to the positioning channel is disposed on the top of the blade support. A first reset spring is connected to the top of the push button at one end, and the other end of which is fixed in the upper end of the sheath body. A trapezoidal piece is disposed in the back of the blade support. A second reset spring is disposed on the lower side of the trapezoidal piece. One end of the second reset spring is fixed in the lower end of the sheath body and the other end is fixed on the inner side of the sheath body.

Abstract: A method is described for repairing a defect detected in a photolithographic mask. A phase voxel cavity is formed in the photolithographic mask to compensate for the defect in the photolithographic mask. The phase voxel cavity and features of the mask both create a phase shift of approximately ?.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for compressing, decompressing, and transmitting video data. The systems and methods include pixel by pixel motion estimation and compensation and efficient quantization of residual errors. The present invention applies block estimation of the residual error produced by motion compensation. The block estimation is applied by a local decoder to generate synthesized blocks of video data. The block estimation approximated uses a set of predetermined motion estimation errors that are stored as error vectors in a codebook. The codebook is included in an encoder of the present invention and converts an error vector for each block to an error vector index. The error vector index, which introduces minimal transmission burden, is then sent from the encoder to a target decoder. A receiving decoder also includes a copy of the codebook and converts the error vector index to its associated error vector for reconstruction of video data.

Abstract: A non-intrusive speech quality estimation technique is based on statistical or probability models such as Gaussian Mixture Models (“GMMs”). Perceptual features are extracted from the received speech signal and assessed by an artificial reference model formed using statistical models. The models characterize the statistical behavior of speech features. Consistency measures between the input speech features and the models are calculated to form indicators of speech quality. The consistency values are mapped to a speech quality score using a mapping optimized using machine learning algorithms, such as Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines (“MARS”). The technique provides competitive or better quality estimates relative to known techniques while having lower computational complexity.

Abstract: An end effector for transferring a wafer, a method of re-sitting a wafer in a wafer cassette, and a method of calibrating positioning of an end effector for wafer-pick. The end effector comprises a blade for supporting the wafer during transfer, and at least one engagement element coupled to the blade, the engagement element protruding from the blade for engaging the wafer during insertion of the blade into a wafer cassette for re-sitting of the wafer in the cassette.

Abstract: A nail clipper includes a body, an upper cutting part, a lower cutting part and a pressing piece. The body is a box shape which is open at the top and at the bottom near the front end, and has the lower cutting part at its front end and a sliding locking piece at its rear end. The sliding locking piece has a pulling button which protrudes outside the body. The upper cutting part is movably connected to the front end of the body and has an opening at its rear end. The pressing piece is movably connected through a pivot to the middle front part of the body and its rear end bends downwards and can hook onto the sliding locking piece.

Abstract: A waveguide liner for an analyzer magnet chamber having three interlocking pieces of graphite, the liner pieces having sufficient size to allow them to stand freely without being secured, said liner pieces providing case of interchange and replacement in a Kestrel analyzer magnet chamber.

Abstract: Auditory processing is used in conjunction with cognitive mapping to produce an objective measurement of speech quality that approximates a subjective measurement such as MOS. In order to generate a data model for measuring speech quality from a clean speech signal and a degraded speech signal, the clean speech signal is subjected to auditory processing to produce a subband decomposition of the clean speech signal; the degraded speech signal is subjected to auditory processing to produce a subband decomposition of the degraded speech signal; and cognitive mapping is performed based on the clean speech signal, the subband decomposition of the clean speech signal, and the subband decomposition of the degraded speech signal. Various statistical analysis techniques, such as MARS and CART, may be employed, either alone or in combination, to perform data mining for cognitive mapping.

Abstract: According to a particular embodiment of the present invention, a method for externally interrupting a telephony communication session includes establishing the telephony communication session with a remote user using a telephony interface. The method further includes loading a web page specifying one or more event handlers and media for presentation and presenting the media through a voice portion of the telephony communication session using the telephony interface. The method also includes handling input received by the telephony interface through the telephony communication session and receiving an interrupt at an interrupt handler, the interrupt specifying a session identifier for the telephony communication session. The method further includes identifying and communicating an event based on the interrupt and handling the event using a matching one of the event handlers of the web page.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nail clipper comprising a body, an upper cutting part, a lower cutting part and a pressing piece. The body is a box shape which is open at the top and at the bottom near the front end, and has the lower cutting part at its front end and a sliding locking piece at its rear end. The sliding locking piece has a pulling button which protrudes outside the body. The upper cutting part is movably connected to the front end of the body and has an opening at its rear end. The pressing piece is movably connected through a pivot to the middle front part of the body, and a small elongated hole is opened on each of its left and right sides for the pivot to pass through, and its bottom is connected to one end of a spring and the other end is connected to the pivot, and its front end is inserted into the opening of the upper cutting part, and its rear end bends downwards and can hook onto the sliding locking piece.

Abstract: An Operations Center (OC) (200) acts as a central key manager and intermediary in securely, reliably and non-repudiably delivering a document (3) from a sender (100) to a recipient (300). The OC (200) acts as a key manager to facilitate the process of strong authentication of the sender (100) and the recipient (300), encryption of the delivery (510), and setup of reliable connections (2A, 2B, 2C). In a preferred embodiment, the reliable connections (2A, 2B, 2C) are virtual private network connections.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a safe knife sheath comprising a sheath body and a movable blade support, wherein the blade support is mounted inside the sheath body movable in a sliding motion. The front part of the sheath body has a push button. A positioning element is connected to the lower part of the push button. A positioning groove corresponding to the positioning element is disposed in the lower part of the blade support. A positioning channel is disposed inside the sheath body on the top. A positioning lobe corresponding to the positioning channel is disposed on the top of the blade support. A first reset spring is connected to the top of the push button at one end, and the other end of which is fixed in the upper end of the sheath body. A trapezoidal piece is disposed in the back of the blade support. A second reset spring is disposed on the lower side of the trapezoidal piece.

Abstract: A combination showerhead and electronic media device is provided. The electronic media device is integrated within the housing of the showerhead, thus saving space within the shower. The electronic media device may also be easily removed from the showerhead. In one embodiment, the electronic media device stores digital audio data, such as MP3 formatted audio data, and includes an interface for connecting the electronic media device to an external source, allowing audio data to be loaded into the electronic media device from the external source.