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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6070136 | Matrix quantization with vector quantization error compensation for robust speech recognition A speech recognition system utilizes both matrix and vector quantizers as front ends to a second stage speech classifier. Matrix quantization exploits input signal information in both frequency and time domains, and the vector quantizer primarily operates... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6067515 | Split matrix quantization with split vector quantization error compensation and selective enhanced processing for robust speech recognition A speech recognition system utilizes both split matrix and split vector quantizers as front ends to a second stage speech classifier such as hidden Markov models (HMMs) to, for example, efficiently utilize processing resources and improve speech recogniti... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6057739 | Phase-locked loop with variable parameters An electronic system such as a processor or computer system includes a phase-locked loop (PLL) having a PLL parameter modification circuit. In one embodiment, the PLL parameter modification circuit may be programmed to provide one of several current contr... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6030860 | Elevated substrate formation and local interconnect integrated fabrication A wafer includes levels elevated above the wafer substrate or base substrate which includes separated substrates suitable for circuit device element formation. In one embodiment, a first level dielectric is formed over circuit devices having elements form... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6032116 | Distance measure in a speech recognition system for speech recognition using frequency shifting factors to compensate for input signal frequency shifts One embodiment of a speech recognition system is organized with speech input signal preprocessing and feature extraction followed by a fuzzy matrix quantizer (FMQ). Frames of the speech input signal are represented by a vector .function. of line spectral ... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5990669 | Voltage supply regulation using master/slave timer circuit modulation Electronic systems such as computer systems often utilize regulated voltage to meet system requirements such as accurate logic levels and predictable performance. A switching voltage regulator implements a pulse width modulator using two timer circuits, s... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5798299 | Interconnect structures for integrated circuits A multilevel interconnect structure which has a first horizontal metallic conductor disposed on the top of a previously formed first contact/via dielectric where the contact/via dielectric contains a contact/via hole. A horizontal interconnect is deposite... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5796984 | Operating system independent apparatus and method for eliminating peripheral device functions An emulation methodology utilizes increasing microprocessor performance characteristics and System Management Mode ("SMM") to emulate peripheral device functions in a computer system. The emulation methodology traps addresses associated with I/O between a... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5757816 | IDDQ testing of integrated circuits An integrated circuit includes a circuit architecture that enhances the IDDQ testability of circuitry such as random access memories. Increased accuracy and test speed are achieved by partitioning the circuit array into multiple partitions. Pai... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5691572 | Interconnect structures for integrated circuits A multilevel interconnect structure which has a first horizontal metallic conductor disposed on the top of a previously formed first contact/via dielectric where the contact/via dielectric contains a contact/via hole. A horizontal interconnect is deposite... | 11/25/1997 |
