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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8165407 | Visual attention and object recognition system Described is a bio-inspired vision system for object recognition. The system comprises an attention module, an object recognition module, and an online labeling module. The attention module is configured to receive an image representing a scene and find and extract ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8144708 | Collaborative multicast routing (CMR) for multicasting in unidirectional, hybrid, multi-tiered mobile wireless network The present invention provides a scalable and reliable collaborative multicast routing for multicasting in hybrid, multi-tiered, mobile heterogeneous wireless networks. It establishes a multicast tree, maintains the established route, detects and prevents most link ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8117141 | Hierarchical system for multi-objective shape control of variable stiffness structures The present invention relates to a hierarchical system for multi-objective shape control of variable stiffness structures. The system operates by initializing a hierarchical hybrid Gur-game controller that is affixed to a variable stiffness structure. The hierarchic... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8116575 | System for anomaly detection using sub-space analysis Described is a system for anomaly detection to detect an anomalous object in an image, such as a concealed object beneath a person's clothing. The system is configured to generate a subspace model for a normal class using training images. The normal class represents... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8051018 | Method for the design and optimization of morphing strategies for reconfigurable surfaces The present invention relates to a method for optimizing the design of a shape morphing structure using a genetic algorithm. The method includes defining design parameters of a surface having variable properties into a chromosome. The variable properties of the chro... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8035078 | Distributed display composed of active fiducials An apparatus configured to obtain, process, and relay data to a user in a coherent and useful manner. An active fiducial is equipped with an interface for receiving and transmitting data. The fiducial may transmit its position using a satellite-based position sensin... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8032467 | Valuation-based learning system The present invention relates to a valuation-based learning system. The system is configured to receive a plurality of inputs, each input being input evidence corresponding to a variable in a Dempster-Shafer Reasoning System. The Dempster-Shafer Reasoning System is ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8018874 | Network optimization system implementing distributed particle swarm optimization Described is a distributed network optimization system implementing distributed particle swarm optimization, which allows multiple nodes to cooperate in searching efficiently for a set of parameter values that optimizes overall network performance. The system compri... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7979452 | System and method for retrieving task information using task-based semantic indexes Described is a method for retrieving task information using task-based indexes. The method includes an act of acquiring task-based categories and documents. Task-descriptive symbols are then associated with each task-based category. The documents are indexed to crea... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7977906 | Saccadic tracking for an electro-mechanical system Described is a fault-tolerant electro-mechanical system that is able to saccade to a target by training and using a signal processing technique. The invention enables tracking systems, such as next generational cameras, to be developed for autonomous platforms and s... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7929147 | Method and system for determining an optimized artificial impedance surface A method and system for determining an optimized artificial impedance surface is disclosed. An artificial impedance pattern is calculated on an impedance surface using an optical holographic technique given an assumed surface wave profile and a desired far field rad... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7895071 | System and method for multi-mission prioritization using cost-based mission scheduling Described is a system for multi-mission scheduling. The system is configured to compile a list of missions, where each mission includes at least one task. Additionally, each mission has a mission value associated with it such that the mission value reflects an order... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7893935 | Method and system for hybrid trackball and immersive navigation in a virtual environment The present invention relates to a system, method, and computer program product for immersive navigation in a virtual environment (VE) suitable for allowing a user to change a view orientation in the VE independently of physical orientation of a user input, such as ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7877347 | Method and system for independently observing and modifying the activity of an actor processor A system, method, and computer program product for observing and modifying activity in an actor processor are presented. An observer module is provided for observing a physical property of an actor processor. The observer module comprises a property-observing sensor... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7875876 | Scalable quantum computer Described is a scalable quantum computer that includes at least two classical to quantum interface devices, with each being connected to a distinct quantum processing unit (QPU). An Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen pair generator (EPRPG) is included for generating an entangl... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7870279 | Method and apparatus for scanning, personalizing, and casting multimedia data streams via a communication network and television A streaming data filtering method and apparatus utilizing users' profiles to deliver streaming data to users is presented. The invention uses context-based cues to extract content from both video and text ontologies. The invention provides novel techniques that semi... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7853805 | Anti-tamper system The present invention relates to an anti-tamper system. The system comprises a circuit pathway having a unique, programmable, evolved chip in the pathway. The chip has logic units with transistors having fixed parameters. The chip has route lengths and connections b... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7831433 | System and method for using context in navigation dialog Described is a navigation system. The navigation system comprises a route planning module and a route guidance module. The route planning module is configured to receive a request from a user for guidance to a particular destination. Based on a starting point, the r... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7831007 | Circuitry and algorithm for improvement of acquisition time in phase-locked loops Described is circuitry for improving the acquisition/locking time of phase-locked loops (PLL). The circuitry includes a node for tapping voltage from a PLL, with an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) to convert the voltage to a digital signal. A memory module stores ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7829917 | Layout for self-aligned emitter-base processing The present invention provides a layout for a self-aligned semiconductor device, comprising an emitter mesa structure having an emitter electrode, and a base region that is comprised of a base electrode, with the base electrode deposited along crystal planes of the ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7822585 | System and a method for numerical simulation of wave propagation in homogeneous media The present invention provides a method to construct stable, high-order explicit discretization for the wave equation based on the discretization of the evolution formula. The present invention provides independent computation of discretization in one, two, or more ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7797259 | System for temporal prediction Described is a system for temporal prediction. The system includes an extraction module, a mapping module, and a prediction module. The extraction module is configured to receive X(1), . . . X(n) historical samples of a time series and utilize a genetic algorithm to... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7796155 | Method and apparatus for real-time group interactive augmented-reality area monitoring, suitable for enhancing the enjoyment of entertainment events A real-time, group interactive, augmented-reality system for monitoring an area, suitable for enhancing the enjoyment of entertainment events, is presented. The system comprises a sensor data acquisition system for receiving sensor data, in real-time, from a plurali... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7778950 | Cognitive signal separation and classification system Described is a signal processing system. The system comprises a signal processing module having signal processing parameters and being configured to receive a plurality of signals. The signal processing module uses the signal processing parameters to output a proces... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7778466 | System and method for processing imagery using optical flow histograms A method, computer program product, and system for processing imagery is presented. The imagery is processed by receiving data regarding a scene (such as from a sensor monitoring a scene). The scene includes an object having a dimension. Flow vectors are computed fr... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7778270 | Code-switching in wireless multi-hop networks The present invention relates to the field of code-switching in multi-hop wireless networks. More specifically, the present invention pertains to a method and apparatus that uses orthogonal codes as the forwarding labels in multi-hop forwarding. The processing of th... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7749863 | Thermal management substrates A method for fabricating a thermal management substrate comprises acts of ion-implanting a substrate material to form a substrate layer, a ion-implanted layer, and an overlay layer; bonding a handle wafer to the overlay layer with a SiO2 bonding layer; sp... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7715591 | High-performance sensor fusion architecture A vision-based system for automatically detecting the type of object within a specified area, such as the type of occupant within a vehicle is presented. The type of occupant can then be used to determine whether an airbag deployment system should be enabled or not.... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7700969 | Type II interband heterostructure backward diodes A semiconductor device exhibiting interband tunneling with a first layer with a first conduction band edge with an energy above a first valence band edge, with the difference a first band-gap. A second layer with second conduction band edge with an energy above a se... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7699331 | Motorcycle-stance alteration kit A motorcycle-stance alteration kit is described. The kit includes a handlebar clamp, a fork clamp, and a footpeg extension. The handlebar clamp is formed to connect with a motorcycle's fork clamp and reposition the motorcycle's handlebar to alter a user's riding sta... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7695564 | Thermal management substrate The present invention is directed to a method for fabricating a thermal management substrate having a Silicon (Si) layer on a polycrystalline diamond film, or on a diamond-like-carbon (DLC) film. The method comprises acts of fabricating a separation by implantation ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7678440 | Deformable variable-stiffness cellular structures Described is a deformable, variable-stiffness cellular structure. The cellular structure a group of unit cells with each unit cell having a cellular geometry. The group of unit cells are formed of a variable-stiffness composite material (VSM). The VSM has a first st... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7672911 | Graph-based cognitive swarms for object group recognition in a 3N or greater-dimensional solution space An object recognition system is described that incorporates swarming classifiers. The swarming classifiers comprise a plurality of software agents configured to operate as a cooperative swarm to classify an object group in a domain. Each node N represents an object ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7668127 | Power management for throughput enhancement in wireless ad-hoc networks The present invention relates to power management within the context of wireless ad-hoc networks. More specifically to the effects of using different transmit powers on the average power consumption and end-to-end network throughput in a wireless ad-hoc environment.... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7667700 | System and method for navigating operating in a virtual environment The present invention relates to a system, method and computer program product for navigating within a virtual environment (VE). More specifically, the present invention relates to navigating large distances in a VE, without becoming disoriented and without becoming... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7667515 | Time delay apparatus and method of using same Disclosed is a time delay generator 200 apparatus and method. The apparatus includes a time delay gate 212, a mixer 216 (a Gilbert cell circuit), and a current digital to analog converter 206. The mixer 216, comprised of first and ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7650272 | Evaluation of Bayesian network models for decision support A method, apparatus, and computer program product are presented for automatically evaluating Bayesian network models. Operations performed comprise receiving a Bayesian Network (BN) model including evidence nodes and conclusion nodes that are linked with the evidenc... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7649884 | Collaborative multicast routing (CMR) for multicasting in unidirectional, hybrid, multi-tiered mobile wireless network The present invention provides a scalable and reliable collaborative multicast routing for multicasting in hybrid, multi-tiered, mobile heterogeneous wireless networks. It establishes a multicast tree, maintains the established route, detects and prevents most link ... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7646394 | System and method for operating in a virtual environment The present invention relates to a system, method and computer program product for enabling user interaction with objects in a virtual environment independently of apparent virtual viewpoint altitude, by non-linearly scaling the virtual actuator. In doing so, the sy... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7636700 | Object recognition system incorporating swarming domain classifiers The present invention relates to a system, method, and computer program product for recognition objects in a domain which combines feature-based object classification with efficient search mechanisms based on swarm intelligence. The present invention utilizes a part... | 12/22/2009 |
