Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for testing the tendency of a paper to curl. The paper is cut from a paper making machine and rapidly humidified to standard TAPPI conditions, and is thereafter run through an apparatus having a substantially vertically oriented nip. The paper is measured for curl, all data are tabulated and fed back into a data acquisition or paper machine control system.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for testing the tendency of a paper to curl. The paper is cut from a paper making machine and rapidly humidified to standard TAPPI conditions, and is thereafter run through an apparatus having a substantially vertically oriented nip. The paper is measured for curl, all data are tabulated and fed back into a data acquisition or paper machine control system.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for testing the tendency of a paper to curl. The paper is cut from a paper making machine and rapidly humidified to standard TAPPI conditions, and is thereafter run through an apparatus having a substantially vertically oriented nip. The paper is measured for curl, all data are tabulated and fed back into a data acquisition or paper machine control system.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for testing the tendency of a paper to curl. The paper is cut from a paper making machine and rapidly humidified to standard TAPPI conditions, and is thereafter run through an apparatus having a substantially vertically oriented nip. The paper is measured for curl, all data are tabulated and fed back into a data acquisition or paper machine control system.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for testing the tendency of a paper to curl. The paper is cut from a paper making machine and rapidly humidified to standard TAPPI conditions, and is thereafter run through an apparatus having a substantially vertically oriented nip. The paper is measured for curl, all data are tabulated and fed back into a data acquisition or paper machine control system.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for testing the tendency of a paper to curl. The paper is cut from a paper making machine and rapidly humidified to standard TAPPI conditions, and is thereafter run through an apparatus having a substantially vertically oriented nip. The paper is measured for curl, all data are tabulated and fed back into a data acquisition or paper machine control system.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip for use in a mobile telephone which includes a text to speech (TTS) system, a method of aurally presenting a notification or text message from a mobile telephone and a mobile telephone Mobile telephones are increasingly being developed with additional functions. These include the ability to play music, access the internet and/or play game. When one of these functions is being operated on the mobile telephone, a user may not be aware of the indicators alerting the user to the fact that there is an incoming telephone call or text message. It is envisaged that mobile telephones could be provided with text to speech TTS systems. The text which is converted by the TTS system may be an indicator of the incoming call or text message itself. The present invention is directed towards a mobile telephone in combination with a TTS system which will alleviate the problems associated with a user not being aware of the indicators or notifications that there is an incoming call or text message.

Abstract: A neural network based signal processor for a magnetic storage channel, such as a magnetic disk drive for a computer, uses a multiple layer perceptron neural network to perform the symbol sequencing detection, equalization and decoding of information signals retrieved from the magnetic storage medium.

Abstract: A recurrent, neural network-based fuzzy logic system includes in a rule base layer and a membership function layer neurons which each have a recurrent architecture with an output-to-input feedback path including a time delay element and a neural weight. Further included is a recurrent, neural network-based fuzzy logic rule generator wherein a neural network receives and fuzzifies input data and provides data corresponding to fuzzy logic membership functions and recurrent fuzzy logic rules.

Abstract: A preprocessor for automatic speech recognition based upon auditory modeling includes a tapped delay line and a neural network in the form of a multilayer perceptron. The tapped delay line receives an analog speech signal and provides multiple time delayed samples thereof in parallel as inputs for the neural network. The single analog output of the neural network is suitable for interfacing with a signal processor for further processing of the speech information using spectral signal analysis so as to provide a speech representation with desirable characteristics of an auditory based spectral analysis model while simultaneously maintaining a standard analog signal interface.

Abstract: A system and method for designing a fixed weight analog neural network to perform analog signal processing allows the neural network to be designed with off-line training and implemented with low precision components. A global system error is iteratively computed in accordance with initialized neural functions and weights corresponding to a desired analog neural network configuration for analog signal processing. The neural weights are selectively modified during training and then expected values of weight implementation errors are added thereto. The error adjusted neural weights are used to recompute the global system error and the result thereof is compared to a desired global system error. These steps are repeated as long as the recomputed global system error is greater than the desired global system error. Following that, MOSFET parameters representing MOSFET channel widths and lengths are computed which correspond to the neural functions and weights.

Abstract: A neural network controlled phase lock loop (PLL) with an artificial neural network for comparing the phase of the feedback signal from the voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) with the phase of the PLL reference signal. The VCO feedback signal and PLL reference signal are inputted to and processed by a multiple layer perception which has been trained with a model of the VCO to generate the appropriate control voltage necessary to establish and maintain the desired phase and/or frequency of the VCO output signal.

Abstract: A laminated article includes a web releasably adhered to a carrier sheet having indicia imprinted thereon. The web includes a die cut top layer having indicia-imprinted separable pieces releasably adhered to a support layer. Upon separating the web from the carrier sheet, selected ones of the separable pieces can be releasably attached to the carrier whereby the respective indicia cooperate for the playing of a game or creation of a scene.

Abstract: A work station for use when working with radioactive and other toxic or hazardous materials having an enclosed centralized work area which is normally open to the surrounding space in order to permit worker access, and in which a positive airflow is created into and within the work station to prevent the release of contaminated and toxic gases and particles through the access opening.

Abstract: A fuel tank filler including a positive vapor return vent system that prevents substantial loss of vapor or liquid is provided using an arrangement of relatively light weight and low cost coupling members. A guide provided together with the arrangement of the couplings requires connection of the vent coupling before the fill pipe is connected and until it is disconnected so that fuel cannot be added unless the return vent is operative.