Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method/system for associating at least one target molecule with a molecularly imprinted polymer and/or a method/system of obtaining at least one target molecule from a source material. More particularly, this disclosure relates to use of liquid or fluid carbon dioxide in various steps related to use of molecularly imprinted polymers.

Abstract: There is provided a drive circuit for a dielectric barrier discharge device. The drive circuit comprises: a power supply connectable in use across a dielectric discharge gap, the dielectric discharge gap providing a capacitance; and an inductance between the power supply and the dielectric discharge gap when connected thereby establishing a resonant tank in use, wherein power is provided in use to the tank in pulse-trains and only during a pulse-train, a pulse frequency of each pulse-train being tuneable in use to a resonant frequency of the tank, power provided by each pulse-train charging and maintaining the tank to a threshold at which discharge ignition occurs, discharge ignition events per pulse-train being limited to a maximum number based on the drive circuit being arranged in use to prohibit each pulse-train transferring power to the resonant tank after the maximum number has occurred.

Abstract: There is provided a dielectric barrier electrical discharge apparatus, system and method. The apparatus comprises at least two electrodes arranged in use to provide at least one anode and at least one cathode an electric field thereby being establishable therebetween, the at least two electrodes being separated to allow a fluid to be present between the electrodes in use. At least one of the electrodes has a dielectric portion connected to at least part of said electrode, and a sub-macroscopic structure is connected to at least one of the electrodes or dielectric portion.

Abstract: Related free-text documents, a corpus, are used to empirically derive a semantic knowledge base through a method in which documents are segmented into unique sentences, and then used to define sentential propositions which are arranged in a knowledge hierarchy. The method takes compound natural language sentences and transforms them to simple sentences by a process that is a part of the invention. A knowledge editor enables a domain expert using the methods of the invention to map the sentences in the corpus to sentential proposition(s). The resulting knowledge base can be used to semantically analyze documents in data mining and decision support applications, and can assist word processors or speech recognition devices. The invention is illustrated in connection with radiology reports, but it has wide applicability.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new method for returning context specific questions during the process of authoring a document or report. The questions alert an author of possible omissions and vague or general statements. The method employs techniques in semantic analysis including corpus linguistics and sentential logic. The method takes as input sentences created by the document author, and looks up semantic propositions connected to these sentences, which are in the document's knowledge domain, and questions linked to these propositions or other related propositions. The questions are sorted based on priority determined by a knowledge engineer. Additional methods are used to suppress redundant or nonspecific questions to increase their usefulness to the document author. The resulting question list aids the author in creating a high quality document.

Abstract: Related free-text documents, a corpus, are used to empirically derive a semantic knowledge base through a method in which documents are segmented into unique sentences, and then used to define sentential propositions which are arranged in a knowledge hierarchy. The method takes compound natural language sentences and transforms them to simple sentences by a process that is a part of the invention. A knowledge editor enables a domain expert using the methods of the invention to map the sentences in the corpus to sentential proposition(s). The resulting knowledge base can be used to semantically analyze documents in data mining and decision support applications, and can assist word processors or speech recognition devices. The invention is illustrated in connection with radiology reports, but it has wide applicability.

Abstract: Coding free text documents, especially in medicine, has become an urgent priority as electronic medical records (EMR) mature, and the need to exchange data between EMRs becomes more acute. However, only a few automated coding systems exist, and they can only code a small portion of the free text against a limited number of codes. The precision of these systems is low and code quality is not measured. The present invention discloses a process and system which implements semantic coding against standard lexicon(s) with high precision. The standard lexicon can come from a number of different sources, but is usually developed by a standard's body. The system is semi-automated to enable medical coders or others to process free text documents at a rapid rate and with high precision.

Abstract: Document templates could improve the speed, cost, and quality of documentation if appropriate templates could be located without undue selection burden. Semantic retrieval (IR) can greatly improve the precision of finding relevant document templates. The present invention discloses a process which implements a semantic information retrieval system to locate template documents, using as search vectors the semantic content of sentences from a new partially completed document. The system enables the author to quickly and easily transfer sentences from template documents into the new document. The system provides options for the author to match against specialized template collections and subsets of template documents. A significant advantage of the present invention over other template based methods is ability to retrieve a relevant template document when there are many thousands of exemplar documents without having to construct a formal query.

Abstract: Semantic understanding of hypotheses returned by a speech engine could improve the quality of recognition and in cases of misrecognition speed the identification of errors and potential substitutions. Unfortunately, semantic recognition using natural language parsers is hard since semantic and syntactic rules for processing language are complex and computationally expensive. Additionally, semantic recognition should be performed in a knowledge domain—a domain of interest such as radiology, pathology, or tort law. This adds additional complexity to building semantic rules. The method described achieves semantic understanding by coupling a speech recognition engine to a semantic recognizer, which draws from a database of domain sentences derived from a document corpus, and a knowledge base created for these domain sentences. The method is able to identify in near real-time the best sentence hypotheses from the speech recognizer and its associated meanings, i.e.

Abstract: Updating a semantic knowledge base derived from sentences obtained from users during the process of creating their documents could improve the comprehensiveness of a semantic knowledge base, and permit the timely acquisition and dissemination of new knowledge. The present invention attains faster updating of semantic knowledge by transmitting unknown sentences collected from users, distributed over a computer network. The user inputs a sentence while creating a document in a particular knowledge domain. If a sentence is not part of the knowledge domain, it is transmitted over the network to the central knowledge source, where it is analyzed and the corresponding sentence and semantic proposition(s) added to the knowledge base as needed. The invention is able to disseminate the knowledge, i.e. propositions, which belong to the knowledge domain, to clients using either a “push” or “pull” methodology.

Abstract: A golf tee holder and marker accessory to be placed at the teeing area for holding broken tees and for indicating a golfer's position relative to a distant flag placed at a "green" on a golf. The accessory includes a block member having rectangular sides and a substantially square cross section. A cone shaped aperture extends along the longitudinal axis of the block member. A pair of ground engaging spikes are attached to the bottom end of the block member for easy removal and attachment of the block member to the ground surface. Three sides of the block member is provided with indicia which, when the block is placed at a predetermined position, will indicate to a golfer the relative position of a distant flag to the green, i.e. if the flag is in front, at the rear or in the middle of the green.

Abstract: Improved apparatus for facilitating the transfer of a printed sheet, without smudging or wrinkling, to a chain delivery mechanism of the type commonly used in an offset printing system. The apparatus is of the type that includes a bar having a pair of clips at its opposed ends for engaging the continuous chains of the chain delivery. The bar includes at least one paper contacting member that is both rotationally and longitudinally adjustable thereon. The clips, which releasably secure the bar to the continuous chains, are arranged to apply compressive retaining forces to the (inner) vertical side members pre-selected links of the continuous chains so that the mobility of the links of the chains is substantially unaffected by the presence of the clips.

Abstract: As a substitute for the transfer or star wheel, for preventing paper wrinkling in the chain delivery section of a printing apparatus, which chain delivery section has a pair of continuous chains upon which chains are mounted a plurality of paper gripping members, wherein the chains include a plurality of pairs of links pivotally attached by pintles, an improvement comprising a pair of opposing clips detachably mountable on a link on the respective one of the chains, without the need for adding a protrusion to the link or pintle, and including a support, a bar fixedly engaged by the supports against rotation about the longitudinal axis of the bar and paper contacting members longitudinally adjustably mounted on the bars. Also disclosed is the paper contacting members being eccentric in shape and having a bearing surface with the eccentric being rotatably adjustable about the longitudinal axis and held against further rotation during operation of the chain delivery.