Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080205629 | Methods and Apparatus for Processing Foreign Accent/Language Communications - Techniques for improving the efficiency of foreign accent/language communications processing are disclosed. For example, in one aspect of the invention, a technique for processing a call received by a call center, includes the following steps/operations. A call is obtained. Then, at least one of an accent and a language spoken by a caller making the call is identified. The call is then directed to an appropriate operator at a first level of the call center based on at least one of the automatically identified accent and the automatically identified language. The techniques may also include multiple-purpose editing, automated translation, and restating methodologies. | 08-28-2008 |
20080215516 | Systems and Methods for Predicting Consequences of Misinterpretation of User Commands in Automated Systems - Systems and methods are provided for processing and executing commands in automated systems. For example, command processing systems and methods are provided which can automatically determine, evaluate or otherwise predict consequences of execution of misrecognized or misinterpreted user commands in automated systems and thus prevent undesirable or dangerous consequences that can result from execution of misrecognized/misinterpreted commands. | 09-04-2008 |
20080221903 | Hierarchical Methods and Apparatus for Extracting User Intent from Spoken Utterances - Improved techniques are disclosed for permitting a user to employ more human-based grammar (i.e., free form or conversational input) while addressing a target system via a voice system. For example, a technique for determining intent associated with a spoken utterance of a user comprises the following steps/operations. Decoded speech uttered by the user is obtained. An intent is then extracted from the decoded speech uttered by the user. The intent is extracted in an iterative manner such that a first class is determined after a first iteration and a sub-class of the first class is determined after a second iteration. The first class and the sub-class of the first class are hierarchically indicative of the intent of the user, e.g., a target and data that may be associated with the target. The multi-stage intent extraction approach may have more than two iterations. By way of example only, the user intent extracting step may further determine a sub-class of the sub-class of the first class after a third iteration, such that the first class, the sub-class of the first class, and the sub-class of the sub-class of the first class are hierarchically indicative of the intent of the user. | 09-11-2008 |
20080225845 | Methods and Apparatus for Receiving Data in a Packet Network - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for transmitting data, such as biometric data or Internet telephone data, in a packet network. Packets are split and interchanged prior to transmission across a packet network, such that packets that teach their destination may be processed, even in the presence of lost or delayed packets. Packets of biometric data, such as fingerprints, retinal scans or voice characteristics, or sampled voice packets are split, and optionally interchanged prior to transmission. If some packets are lost or delayed, while some of the packets reach their destination and provide sufficient data for user identification, then the user may be authenticated without requesting the retransmission of the lost or delayed data. If some packets are lost or delayed, while some packets teach their destination, then the received speech samples may be reproduced without requesting the retransmission of the lost or delayed data. | 09-18-2008 |
20080225846 | Methods and Apparatus for Transmitting Data in a Packet Network - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for transmitting data, such as biometric data or Internet telephone data, in a packet network Packets are split and interchanged prior to transmission across a packet network, such that packets that reach their destination may be processed, even in the presence of lost or delayed packets. Packets of biometric data, such as fingerprints, retinal scans or voice characteristics, or sampled voice packets are split, and optionally interchanged prior to transmission If some packets are lost or delayed, while some of the packets reach their destination and provide sufficient data for user identification, then the user may be authenticated without requesting the retransmission of the lost or delayed data If some packets are lost or delayed, while some packets reach their destination, then the received speech samples may be reproduced without requesting the retransmission of the lost or delayed data | 09-18-2008 |
20080228678 | REAL TIME BACKUP SYSTEM FOR COMPUTER USERS - This invention involves tracking and backing all the information that a user generates on its computer devices (including embedded devices) in real time. The local user server records all user actions and gestures (via various means that include TV cameras). All of this information (user actions and saved files in a computer) is then sent to a remote server via the Internet. This remote server has a virtual map of all the embedded devices on a computer that the person uses. The remote server immediately starts to interpret the user's actions (including user gestures). In one implementation, the invention stores user actions that are related to data generation (e.g. actions that called some links where data is stored, or executed some programs that generated data). In another variant the remote server generates and downloads the same files that are downloaded on the local user computer devices. For example, if a person begins to download a program, the server may also download the same program on a remote backup server. This way, if the user loses this program, it can be retrieved automatically through a provided server on the Internet. If user's files are backed up by regular backup periodically, relevant data that were stored by real time backup servers can be eliminated. | 09-18-2008 |
20080245598 | CONTROLLING DRIVER BEHAVIOR AND MOTOR VEHICLE RESTRICTION CONTROL - A system and method for motor vehicle restriction control enables an owner of a motor vehicle to restrict another person's use and operation of the owner's motor vehicle. The system includes a driver identification module identifying a driver operating the motor vehicle and a storage device for storing at least one restriction profile defining for the driver at least one restriction of the operation the motor vehicle. The system farther includes a motor vehicle controlling device for restricting the operation of the motor vehicle according to the at least one restriction in response to the driver identification module identifying the driver. | 10-09-2008 |
20080249975 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ADAPTIVE GENERATION OF PROBLEM DETERMINATION DECISION PROCEDURES - System, method, and program storage device for adaptive generation of problem determination decision procedures are provided. The decision procedures may be used, for example, for isolating problems and determining solutions to the problems in complex systems, such as IT systems and consumer electronics products. In one aspect, an optimal decision procedure is generated from an universal representation of system states and actions. | 10-09-2008 |
20080270136 | Methods and Apparatus for Use in Speech Recognition Systems for Identifying Unknown Words and for Adding Previously Unknown Words to Vocabularies and Grammars of Speech Recognition Systems - The present invention concerns methods and apparatus for identifying and assigning meaning to words not recognized by a vocabulary or grammar of a speech recognition system. In an embodiment of the invention, the word may be in an acoustic vocabulary of the speech recognition system, but may be unrecognized by an embedded grammar of a language model of the speech recognition system. In another embodiment of the invention, the word may not be recognized by any vocabulary associated with the speech recognition system. In embodiments of the invention, at least one hypothesis is generated for an utterance not recognized by the speech recognition system. If the at least one hypothesis meets at least one predetermined criterion, a sword or more corresponding to the at least one hypothesis is added to the vocabulary of the speech recognition system. In other embodiments of the invention, before adding the word to the vocabulary of the speech recognition system, the at least one hypothesis may be presented to the user of the speech recognition system to determine if that is what the used intended when the user spoke. | 10-30-2008 |
20080281785 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTE BINDING OF META-CONTENT TO A UNIFORM RESOURCE IDENTIFIER - A method and system for remote binding of meta-content to a uniform resource indicator are provided. The method includes providing a script to a web browser application in response to the web browser, application accessing the uniform resource identifier of a content provider system and requesting an asset therefrom. The script is generated by a remote server system and is provided to the web browser application by routing the web browser application from the content provider system to the remote server system. The method also includes receiving a call from the web browser application at the remote server system via the script. The call includes the uniform resource identifier of the content provider system. Using the uniform resource identifier, the remote server system queries a data source to determine whether meta-content for the asset is available. Upon determining the meta-content is available for the asset, the method includes returning the meta-content to the web browser application for interpretation. | 11-13-2008 |
20080294715 | Privacy Safety Manager System - A method is provided for accessing user personal information. In such method, personal information belonging to a particular user is stored at a user information processing system such as a user computer. A form may then be displayed on the user information processing system. A user-provided recall input can then be received at the user information processing system and the fact of its receipt can be indicated on the form. Using the recall input, the stored user personal information can be accessed for processing in connection with the displayed form. Display of information at the user information processing system may then be manipulated based on a result of the processing. | 11-27-2008 |
20080313280 | HETEROGENEOUS EVOLUTIONARY SELF-FORMATTING INTERNET PROTOCOLS - A system, method and computer program product for virtual communities that enables the establishment of rules created by members of the society in accordance with the existing rule creation restrictions and, that provides a mechanism for validating and accepting of the rules established inside the society. The system, method and computer program product further provides a mechanism that enables the establishment of rules created by members of the virtual society themselves, that allows for the self-evolution of the virtual societies. | 12-18-2008 |
20080317007 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING CONCURRENT COMMUNICATION OVER MULTIPLE ACCESS POINTS AND PHYSICAL MEDIA - A system and method for enabling communication concurrently over multiple access points and multiple physical media including but not limited to: cellular, network (e.g., Ethernet), broadband wireless, audio communication schemes. | 12-25-2008 |
20090019016 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FINDING INFORMATION IN EMAIL UPON OBTAINING SEARCH PERMISSION - Disclosed is a method for finding information contained in email, the method including linking a plurality of email databases with a computing resource operated by a primary user, the plurality of email databases including a primary database operated by the primary user and at least one secondary database operated by at least one secondary user. The method also includes determining criteria to be searched in the email databases, requesting permission from the secondary users to search the secondary databases for the criteria, and obtaining permission from the secondary users to search the secondary databases at the discretion decision of the secondary user. The method further includes employing a universal interface adapter to search the email databases, searching for the criteria in the email databases for which the permission was obtained, finding information including the criteria via the searching, and receiving the information at the primary computing resource. | 01-15-2009 |
20090031425 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR DETECTING ALTERATION OF AUDIO OR IMAGE DATA - Using metadata to detect alteration of data. A first set of metadata characteristics including at least one respective semantic description are recorded for a first set of data representing original data. A second set of metadata characteristics including at least one corresponding semantic description are recorded for a second set of data representing data under test. The first and second sets of metadata characteristics are compared. If the first and second sets of metadata characteristics are not identical, these sets are processed to identify locations in the first set of data that have been altered. Using the at least one semantic description for the first set of data and the at least one corresponding semantic description for the second set of data, one or more metadata characteristics that have changed from the first set of data to the second set of data are identified. | 01-29-2009 |
20090037104 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BLIND SPOT IDENTIFICATION AND WARNING UTILIZING PORTABLE AND WEARABLE DEVICES - A method for detecting and alerting a user of objects in their blind spots, includes: tracking movement and relative position of a user to one or more objects; determining a blind spot of the user; determining when at least one of the one or more objects occupies the blind spot of the user; and transmitting a signal to a user mobile device to perform an alarm operation when at least one of the one or more objects occupies the blind spot of the user. | 02-05-2009 |
20090055761 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR EDITING USING AN INTERFACE - Methods, computer program products, and systems for editing using an interface for selecting and presenting editing tools are described. An input document is received for editing. A strategy for editing the document is identified. Editing tools are selected to edit the document, and the selected editing tools are presented. | 02-26-2009 |
20090063053 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BLIND SPOT IDENTIFICATION AND WARNING UTILIZING VISUAL INDICATORS - A method for detecting and alerting a driver of vehicles in their blind spots, includes: tracking movement and relative position of a driver to one or more vehicles; determining one or more driver blind spots; determining when at least one of the one or more vehicles approaches one of the driver blind spots; determining when at least one of the one or more vehicles occupies one of the driver blind spots; activating one or more indicators in response to one or more vehicles approaching and occupying one of the driver blind spots; wherein the one or more indicators comprise light emitting diodes (LED), liquid crystal display (LCD), plasma, projected elements, and electroluminescent elements; and wherein a sequence and pattern of activating the one or more indicators is determined based on the relative position of the driver to the one or more vehicles. | 03-05-2009 |
20090073112 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY CONFIGURABLE TACTILE FEEDBACK FOR NAVIGATIONAL SUPPORT - A method for providing dynamically configurable tactile indicator signals on a control surface for navigational support, includes: detecting at least one of an operator's hands positioned on a control surface; routing control signals to a series of tactile sensors in proximity to the detected positions of at least one of the operator's hands; wherein the control signals actuate tactile feedback devices; wherein the control signals are based on navigational information; providing tactile feedback to the operator via the actuated tactile feedback devices; wherein the tactile feedback is dynamically configured in response to the number of operator hands detected on the control surface; and wherein the tactile feedback is dynamically configured in response to the position of at least one of the operators hands on the control surface. | 03-19-2009 |
20090081995 | SYSTEM FOR INTELLIGENT CONSUMER EARCONS - A system for implementing intelligent consumer earcons, includes: one or more communication devices for carrying out conversations between users and for playing of earcons; one or more tracking and monitoring devices; one or more servers configured with software for implementing the earcons; one or more storage devices for storing a database of earcons, and for storing user profile and preference databases; one or more networks configured for signal communication between the communication devices, the tracking and monitoring devices, the servers, and the storage devices; wherein the monitoring devices are configured to monitor the user, user audio content, and the user's environment; wherein the earcons are chosen from the database of earcons based on the user profile and preferences database; and wherein the playing of individual earcons from the database of earcons is based on the monitored user audio content and environment. | 03-26-2009 |
20090083249 | METHOD FOR INTELLIGENT CONSUMER EARCONS - A method for utilizing earcons, includes: forming a database of earcons; forming a user profile and preferences database; monitoring user audio content; monitoring the user environment; playing a series of earcons from the database of earcons on a user's communication device; wherein the series of earcons are chosen from the database of earcons based on the user profile and preferences database; and wherein the playing of individual earcons from the series of earcons is based on the monitored user audio content and environment. | 03-26-2009 |
20090096634 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR DRIVING ASSISTANCE AND MONITORING - A data processing method for alerting a first vehicle when entering and/or residing in a blind spot of at least one second vehicle and a system and a computer program implementing such a method. A method in accordance with an embodiment includes: determining and dynamically updating the position of second vehicle, the blind spot of the second vehicle, and the time for the first vehicle to enter the blind spot. An alarm signal is generated when the first vehicle is entering or residing in a blind spot of the second vehicle. The method also includes steps to generate direction for the first vehicle to avoid entering in or to leave the blind spot of the second vehicle. | 04-16-2009 |
20090132230 | MULTI-HOP NATURAL LANGUAGE TRANSLATION - Illustrative embodiments provide a computer implemented method and apparatus, in the form of a data processing system, and a computer program product for optimizing a natural language translation. In one illustrative embodiment, the computer implemented method comprises receiving a request from a requester, wherein the request comprises source language data, an indication of a source language and a destination language, and determining whether a translation between the source language and the destination language is needed. Identifying a mapping between the source language and the destination language includes a set of hops, the method, responsive to a determination that the translation is needed, translates the source language data into a destination language data associated with each successive hop in the set of hops in the mapping and returns the destination language data to the requester at a destination hop. | 05-21-2009 |
20090138332 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY ADAPTING A USER SLIDE SHOW PRESENTATION TO AUDIENCE BEHAVIOR - The invention is directed to a system and method for dynamically adapting a computer implemented user presentation to an audience behavior reaction. The system senses biometrics information in real-time, compares it to a reference audience behavior, and adjusts the show accordingly by modifying parameters of the presentation. | 05-28-2009 |
20090146841 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING TRAFFIC LIGHT - A system, program product and method for automatically adjusting the traffic light of a traffic light controlled intersection. Personal data relative to a pedestrian cross walking the intersection, including walking speed, and the current speed of a vehicle approaching the intersection are simultaneously acquired. Both the personal data and the vehicle current speed are processed to generate cross walk control signals, such as indicators of risk of collision between vehicle and pedestrian. Where the risk warrants action, the “stop” condition of the traffic light is enable to warn the vehicle to stop. Traffic control signals are also generated to control the duration of the “walk” condition for slow moving pedestrians. | 06-11-2009 |
20090187405 | Arrangements for Using Voice Biometrics in Internet Based Activities - In one embodiment, a method for identifying a user of a virtual universe utilizing audio biometrics is disclosed. The method can include prompting a client application with a request for an utterance, processing the reply to the request and creating a voice profile of the user/speaker. The voice profile can be associated with an avatar and when an utterance is received, the avatar can be identified and in some embodiments authenticated. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 07-23-2009 |
20090190767 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DEVICE SOUND INTERFACE MANAGER - A system for regulating the volume and frequency content of audio producing devices, the system includes: one or more noise making objects (NMO) configured with individual sound control devices in electrical communication with a noise management server and one or more audio producing devices configured with individual sound control devices; wherein the sound control devices have electronic logic processing, storage, and communication capabilities; wherein the noise management server utilize the sound control devices to: determine whether the NMO are producing noise in the audible range of one or more audio producing devices; determine a noise characteristic of the one or more NMO; command the one or more NMO to send the noise characteristic to the one or more audio producing devices; and wherein the volume and frequency content of audio produced by the one or more audio producing devices is adjusted in response to the received noise characteristic. | 07-30-2009 |
20090192798 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CAPABILITIES LEARNING - A method for task execution improvement, the method includes: generating a baseline model for executing a task; recording a user executing a task; comparing the baseline model to the user's execution of the task; and providing feedback to the user based on the differences in the user's execution and the baseline model. | 07-30-2009 |
20090210080 | PROGRAMMABLE AUDIO SYSTEM - An audio system and method. The audio system comprises a sensing device and a memory device. The memory device comprises a list of groups of gesture types. A first specified audio sound is stored within the memory device. A user programs a first association between the first specified audio sound and a first specified gesture received by the sensing device. The first specified gesture is associated with a first group from the list of groups. The first association is stored within the memory device. The audio file is amplified by the audio system. The user uses the sensing device to perform the first specified gesture. The audio system recognizes the first specified gesture as a gesture from the first group. The audio system enables and amplifies the first specified audio sound and integrates the first specified audio sound with the audio file. | 08-20-2009 |
20090254496 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING PATTERN RECOGNITION OF NON-GAUSSIAN PARAMETERS - A method of optimizing a function of a parameter includes associating, with an objective function for initial value of parameters, an auxiliary function of parameters that could be optimized computationally more efficiently than an original objective function, obtaining parameters that are optimum for the auxiliary function, obtaining updated parameters by taking a weighted sum of the optimum of the auxiliary function and initial model parameters. | 10-08-2009 |
20090259471 | DISTANCE METRICS FOR UNIVERSAL PATTERN PROCESSING TASKS - A universal pattern processing system receives input data and produces output patterns that are best associated with said data. The system uses input means receiving and processing input data, a universal pattern decoder means transforming models using the input data and associating output patterns with original models that are changed least during transforming, and output means outputting best associated patterns chosen by a pattern decoder means. | 10-15-2009 |
20090265770 | SECURITY SYSTEM BASED ON QUESTIONS THAT DO NOT PUBLICLY IDENTIFY THE SPEAKER - A method and system for authenticating a user seeking access to a secured system in a public area. Access is granted when a user demonstrates sufficient knowledge of the user's personal characteristics stored in the system. The user initiates the access process by tapping into the stored characteristics without overtly stating information that may be overheard. The user statements reflect an awareness about the categories of user uniqueness without divulging details. The system response statements act to elicit further information from the user for response and the response statements are scored. After a cumulative score threshold is met, the user is granted access. | 10-22-2009 |
20090283588 | Verification of a Biometric Identification - An identification verification system includes a combination of indicia that represent measurable characteristics mapped into a characteristic signature, and an indicia detector for detecting the characteristic signature and verifying authenticity of the characteristic signature. | 11-19-2009 |
20090299748 | MULTIPLE AUDIO FILE PROCESSING METHOD AND SYSTEM - An audio file generation method and system. A computing system receives a first audio file comprising first speech data associated with a first party. The computing system receives a second audio file comprising second speech data associated with a second party. The first audio file differs from the second audio file. The computing system generates a third audio file from the second audio file. The third audio file differs from the second audio file. The process to generate the third audio file includes identifying a first set of attributes missing from the second audio file and adding the first set of attributes to the second audio file. The process to generate the third audio file additionally includes removing a second set of attributes from the second audio file. The third audio file includes third speech data associated with the second party. The computing system broadcasts the third audio file. | 12-03-2009 |
20090310939 | SIMULATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A simulation method and system. A computing system receives a first audio and/or video data stream. The first audio and/or video data stream includes data associated with a first person. The computing system monitors the first audio and/or video data stream. The computing system identifies emotional attributes comprised by the first audio and/or video data stream. The computing system generates a second audio and/or video data stream associated with the first audio and/or video data stream. The second audio and/or video data stream includes the data without the emotional attributes. The computing system stores the second audio and/or video data stream. | 12-17-2009 |
20090313015 | MULTIPLE AUDIO/VIDEO DATA STREAM SIMULATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A multiple audio/video data stream simulation method and system. A computing system receives first audio and/or video data streams. The first audio and/or video data streams include data associated with a first person and a second person. The computing system monitors the first audio and/or video data streams. The computing system identifies emotional attributes comprised by the first audio and/or video data streams. The computing system generates second audio and/or video data streams associated with the first audio and/or video data streams. The second audio and/or video data streams include the first audio and/or video data streams data without the emotional attributes. The computing system stores the second audio and/or video data streams. | 12-17-2009 |
20090315687 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPUTER COMMUNICATION USING AUDIO SIGNALS - An acoustic communication device includes a computer device having an acoustic transmitter and/or an acoustic receiver. A signal processing module processes sound signals such that the transmitter and/or receiver are employed to permit acoustic communication between computer devices using sound signals. | 12-24-2009 |
20100023876 | System and Method for Reducing Bandwidth Requirements of a Presentation Transmitted Across a Network - An apparatus and method for reducing network bandwidth requirements associated with presentations transmitted over a network is disclosed. The method includes receiving information associated with a presentation at a remote site, and connecting to an on-line conference and accessing the presentation. The method also includes during the presentation, receiving control commands at the remote site, converting the control commands into navigation commands for controlling screen displays of the presentation at the remote site, and executing the navigation commands in a presentation software tool at the remote location to view information associated with the presentation. | 01-28-2010 |
20100042649 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING COMPUTER OPERATIONS ACCORDING TO STORED USER PREFERENCES - A system and method for managing computer operations according to stored user preferences is disclosed. The system includes a calendar module for scheduling an event and centrally storing the user preferences regarding the computer operations during the event, and a controller module for retrieving the user preferences centrally stored in the calendar module and centrally controlling the computer operations according to the user preferences during the event. | 02-18-2010 |
20100049393 | AUTOMATED DYNAMIC VEHICLE BLIND SPOT DETERMINATION - A driver's orientation within a vehicle is monitored. A change in the driver's orientation is detected. A change to a blind spot of the vehicle is calculated based upon the detected change in the driver's orientation. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract. | 02-25-2010 |
20100060482 | AUTOMATED TRAFFIC SYNCHRONIZATION - Spatial relationship information and performance information are determined for vehicles within a vehicular environment. Traffic signaling information is received from a traffic regulation system associated with the vehicular environment. At least one synchronized control action is calculated for each of the vehicles to synchronize the vehicles with the traffic regulation system based upon the traffic signaling information, the determined spatial relationship information, and the determined performance information for each of the vehicles. The associated at least one synchronized control action is communicated to each of the vehicles. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract. | 03-11-2010 |
20100063766 | AUTOMATED ENERGY TRANSFER CALCULATION AND COMPENSATION - Thermal energy transfer between the adjoining building units is measured. Actual energy consumption is measured in each of the adjoining building units. An energy compensation is calculated for each of the adjoining building units based upon the measured thermal energy transfer between the adjoining building units and the measured actual energy consumption in each of the adjoining building units. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract. | 03-11-2010 |
20100073559 | VERBAL DESCRIPTION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A verbal description method and system. A computing system broadcasts first audio data and video data associated with the first audio data. The computing system determines that the video data comprises a graphic without a description in the first audio data. The computing system receives audible description data associated with the graphic. The computing system generates second audio data comprising the first audio data and the audible description data. The computing system synchronizes portions of the second audio data with associated portions of the video data. The computing system generates synchronized audio/video data comprising the portions of said second audio data aligned with the associated portions of said video data. The computing system broadcasts the synchronized audio/video data. | 03-25-2010 |
20100077305 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING USER ACCESSIBILITY IN A VIRTUAL UNIVERSE - A system and method to enhance user accessibility in a virtual universe and, in particular, to enhance user accessibility by providing information and/or actions to users participating in the virtual universe. The system comprises an assignment engine configured to assign an accessibility unit to an item within a virtual universe and a detection engine configured to detect a triggering event, which triggers the accessibility unit. The system also comprises an accessibility action engine configured to provide at least one of information and an action to a user when the accessibility unit is triggered. | 03-25-2010 |
20100131323 | TIME MANAGEMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM - Disclosed is a time management method which includes detecting a current activity of a user on a computer, classifying the current activity according to a predetermined characteristic, prioritizing the current activity according to a predetermined order of importance, and prompting the user to work on the highest important activity if not already working on it. Also disclosed is a computer readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to perform a method of time management, a computer program product and a system for time management. | 05-27-2010 |
20100141778 | PHOTOGRAPH AUTHORIZATION SYSTEM - An electronic photographic device that automatically communicates an authorization signal that enables receivers of the authorization signal to authorize use of a likeness captured in a photographic image. The electronic authorization device includes an image capture mechanism for capturing the photographic image, a controller for initiating photographic authorization by generating an authorization signal at the capture of the photographic image by the image capture mechanism and a transmitter for transmitting the authorization signal generated by the controller towards a physical location at which the photographic image is captured. The authorization signal identifies a website URL at which information relating to the captured photographic image can be accessed to allow a person who has received the authorization signal to access the website and provide or deny an authorization for its use. | 06-10-2010 |
20100145965 | PRESENTATION OF WEBSITES TO A COMPUTER USER - A method, computer readable storage medium, computer program product and a service. A profile of a computer user is obtained that contains meta tags descriptive of the participants of a first social networking website. A second social networking website having meta tags is selected. A profile from the second social networking website is selected. The meta tags of the first and second social networking websites are compared to determine if there is a match of at least one meta tag. Then, a search is made for related websites having at least one meta tag that matches the at least one meta tag. A list of the related websites is then presented to the computer user. | 06-10-2010 |
20100229003 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR SECURELY STORING DATA - A method of securely storing data comprising the steps of:
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20100242090 | USER AUTHENTICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A user authentication method and system. A computing system receives from a user, a first request for accessing specified functions executed by a specified software application. The computing system enables a security manager software application and connects the specified software application to a computing apparatus. The computing system executes first security functions associated with the computing apparatus. The computing system executes second security functions associated with additional computing apparatuses. The computing system determines if the user may access the specified functions executed by the specified software application based on results of executing the first security functions and the second security functions. The computing system generates and stores a report indicating the results. | 09-23-2010 |
20110053129 | ADAPTIVE SYSTEM FOR REAL-TIME BEHAVIORAL COACHING AND COMMAND INTERMEDIATION - A method, information processing system, and computer readable article of manufacture reinforce behavior in an individual. A behavior associated with an individual is monitored. A determination is made, based on the monitoring, that the behavior substantially matches a behavior in a set of behaviors. A set of interactive actions associated with the behavior are identified. At least one of the interactive actions in the set of interactive actions is selected. The at least one of the interactive actions that has been selected is performed. A response from the individual is monitored in response to the least one of the interactive actions being performed. An indicator is associated with the at least one of the interactive actions based on the reaction from the individual. The indicator indicates a relative degree of success in obtaining a desired response from the individual. | 03-03-2011 |
20110054853 | RECOVERING THE STRUCTURE OF SPARSE MARKOV NETWORKS FROM HIGH-DIMENSIONAL DATA - A method, information processing system, and computer readable article of manufacture model data. A first dataset is received that includes a first set of physical world data. At least one data model associated with the first dataset is generated based on the receiving. A second dataset is received that includes a second set of physical world data. The second dataset is compared to the at least one data model. A probability that the second dataset is modeled by the at least one data model is determined. A determination is made that the probability is above a given threshold. A decision associated with the second dataset based on the at least one data model is generated in response to the probability being above the given threshold. The probability and the decision are stored in memory. The probability and the decision are provided to user via a user interface. | 03-03-2011 |
20110077934 | Language Translation in an Environment Associated with a Virtual Application - Methods and apparatus for language translation in a computing environment associated with a virtual application are presented. For example, a method for providing language translation includes determining languages of a user and a correspondent; determining one or more sequences of translators; determining a selected sequence of selected translators from the one or more sequences of the translators; requesting a change in virtual locations, within the computing environment associated with the virtual application, of one or more selected translator virtual representations of the selected translators to a virtual meeting location within the computing environment associated with the virtual application; and changing virtual locations of the one or more selected translator virtual representations to the virtual meeting location. One or more of determining languages, determining one or more sequences, determining a selected sequence, requesting a change in virtual locations, and changing virtual locations occur on a processor device. | 03-31-2011 |
20110191293 | REAL TIME BACKUP SYSTEM FOR COMPUTER USERS - This invention involves tracking and backing all the information that a user generates on its computer devices (including embedded devices) in real time. The local user server records all user actions and gestures (via various means that include TV cameras). All of this information (user actions and saved files in a computer) is then sent to a remote server via the Internet. This remote server has a virtual map of all the embedded devices on a computer that the person uses. The remote server immediately starts to interpret the user's actions (including user gestures). In one implementation, the invention stores user actions that are related to data generation (e.g. actions that called some links where data is stored, or executed some programs that generated data). In another variant the remote server generates and downloads the same files that are downloaded on the local user computer devices. For example, if a person begins to download a program, the server may also download the same program on a remote backup server. This way, if the user loses this program, it can be retrieved automatically through a provided server on the Internet. If user's files are backed up by regular backup periodically, relevant data that were stored by real time backup servers can be eliminated. | 08-04-2011 |
20110261999 | NANO-ENCODING AND DECODING INFORMATION RELATED TO PRINTED TEXTS AND IMAGES ON PAPER AND OTHER SURFACES - A method and system for nano-encoding and decoding information related to printed texts and images on paper and other surfaces is provided. The system and method includes a nano-encoder for encoding information related to printed texts and images; and then collocating the encoded information with the related printed texts and/or images. The system also includes a nano-decoder for decoding information encoded by the nano-encoder. The nano-decoder includes a text processing database having a translator database. The translator database includes a definition database; and a summary database. In addition, the system and method includes detecting luminescent nano particles and/or magnetic nano particles; and determining invariant properties of the detected nano particles. The invariant properties are then matched with coded information. The system and method includes matching the invariant properties with predetermined coded information and analyzing the invariant properties of the detected nano particles for segmentation. | 10-27-2011 |
20110282925 | DIRECTIONAL OPTIMIZATION VIA EBW - An optimization system and method includes determining a best gradient as a sparse direction in a function having a plurality of parameters. The sparse direction includes a direction that maximizes change of the function. This maximum change of the function is determined by performing an optimization process that gives maximum growth subject to a sparsity regularized constraint. An extended Baum Welch (EBW) method can be used to identify the sparse direction. A best step size is determined along the sparse direction by finding magnitudes of entries of direction that maximizes the function restricted to the sparse direction. A solution is recursively refined for the function optimization using a processor and storage media. | 11-17-2011 |
20110283226 | WINDOW DISPLAY MANAGEMENT IN A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE - The present invention provides a computer implemented method and data processing system for effectively presenting popup and related windows on a computer GUI. An example system may include a computer processor coupled to the computer readable memory. The computer processor is configured to receive content of a new window for display in the display screen, perform a text analysis on the content of the new window to determine a relevance of the new window to the user, and determine a display position of the new window on the display screen based on the relevance of the new window to the user and a cursor position in the GUI displaying keyboard input such that the new window is displayed on the display screen at the determined display position. | 11-17-2011 |
20110304446 | SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING HANDHELD DEVICE USE WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE - Techniques for preventing a driver of a moving vehicle from using a handheld device while driving. An example system of the invention includes a plurality of biometric sensors configured to receive biometric data from the driver and a user of the handheld device. Contemporaneously with operation of the vehicle and the handheld device, the biometric data is analyzed in order to determine a match between the identity of the vehicle driver and the user of the handheld device. A controller is configured to selectively interrupt operation of the vehicle or handheld device upon detecting the match. | 12-15-2011 |
20120016674 | Modification of Speech Quality in Conversations Over Voice Channels - Techniques are disclosed for modifying speech quality in a conversation over a voice channel. For example, a method for modifying a speech quality associated with a spoken utterance transmittable over a voice channel comprises the following steps. The spoken utterance is obtained prior to an intended recipient of the spoken utterance receiving the spoken utterance. An existing speech quality of the spoken utterance is determined. The existing speech quality of the spoken utterance is compared to at least one desired speech quality associated with at least one previously obtained spoken utterance to determine whether the existing speech quality substantially matches the desired speech quality. At least one characteristic of the spoken utterance is modified to change the existing speech quality of the spoken utterance to the desired speech quality when the existing speech quality does not substantially match the desired speech quality. The spoken utterance is presented with the desired speech quality to the intended recipient. | 01-19-2012 |
20120044183 | MULTIMODAL AGGREGATING UNIT - In a voice processing system, a multimodal request is received from a plurality of modality input devices, and the requested application is run to provide a user with the feedback of the multimodal request. In the voice processing system, a multimodal aggregating unit is provided which receives a multimodal input from a plurality of modality input devices, and provides an aggregated result to an application control based on the interpretation of the interaction ergonomics of the multimodal input within the temporal constraints of the multimodal input. Thus, the multimodal input from the user is recognized within a temporal window. Interpretation of the interaction ergonomics of the multimodal input include interpretation of interaction biometrics and interaction mechani-metrics, wherein the interaction input of at least one modality may be used to bring meaning to at least one other input of another modality. | 02-23-2012 |
20120046945 | MULTIMODAL AGGREGATING UNIT - In a voice processing system, a multimodal request is received from a plurality of modality input devices, and the requested application is run to provide a user with the feedback of the multimodal request. In the voice processing system, a multimodal aggregating unit is provided which receives a multimodal input from a plurality of modality input devices, and provides an aggregated result to an application control based on the interpretation of the interaction ergonomics of the multimodal input within the temporal constraints of the multimodal input. Thus, the multimodal input from the user is recognized within a temporal window. Interpretation of the interaction ergonomics of the multimodal input include interpretation of interaction biometrics and interaction mechani-metrics, wherein the interaction input of at least one modality may be used to bring meaning to at least one other input of another modality. | 02-23-2012 |
20120078621 | SPARSE REPRESENTATION FEATURES FOR SPEECH RECOGNITION - Techniques are disclosed for generating and using sparse representation features to improve speech recognition performance. In particular, principles of the invention provide sparse representation exemplar-based recognition techniques. For example, a method comprises the following steps. A test vector and a training data set associated with a speech recognition system are obtained. A subset of the training data set is selected. The test vector is mapped with the selected subset of the training data set as a linear combination that is weighted by a sparseness constraint such that a new test feature set is formed wherein the training data set is moved more closely to the test vector subject to the sparseness constraint. An acoustic model is trained on the new test feature set. | 03-29-2012 |
20120078834 | Sparse Representations for Text Classification - A sparse representation method of text classification is described. An input text document is represented as a document feature vector y. A category dictionary H provides possible examples [h | 03-29-2012 |
20120147264 | METHOD FOR THE SEMI-AUTOMATIC EDITING OF TIMED AND ANNOTATED DATA - A method for editing timed and annotated data includes acquiring a multimedia data stream; performing a decoding operation upon the multimedia data stream, wherein the decoded data stream comprises a textual data stream; synchronizing the multimedia data stream and the decoded data stream by performing a time stamping operation upon the data streams; editing the decoded data stream; and realigning the time stamp data of the edited decoded data stream in order to synchronize the edited decoded data with the multimedia data stream. | 06-14-2012 |
20120188446 | VERBAL DESCRIPTION - A verbal description method and system. A computing system broadcasts first audio data and video data associated with the first audio data. The computing system determines that the video data comprises a graphic without a description in the first audio data. The computing system receives audible description data associated with the graphic. The computing system generates second audio data comprising the first audio data and the audible description data. The computing system synchronizes portions of the second audio data with associated portions of the video data. The computing system generates synchronized audio/video data comprising the portions of said second audio data aligned with the associated portions of said video data. The computing system broadcasts the synchronized audio/video data. | 07-26-2012 |
20120189878 | Optimizing Battery Usage - Techniques for optimizing battery usage are provided. The techniques include sensing energy level of a battery, comparing the sensed energy level of the battery to a predetermined energy threshold for the battery, and controlling energy flow to and from the battery based on the comparison of the sensed energy level and the energy threshold. | 07-26-2012 |
20120207316 | Operation of a Noise Cancellation Device - A method for improving the performance of a noise cancellation device, the method includes determining whether one or more noise making objects (NMO) are near an audible range of the noise cancellation device and receiving a signal from the one or more NMOs indicative of a kind of noise the one or more NMOs is generating. The method also includes selecting a specific noise cancellation model to reduce an expected noise in response to the received kind of noise the one or more NMOs is generating. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210277 | USAGE BASED SCREEN MANAGEMENT - An apparatus and method are provided for a power saving for multi-media output devices that belong to two or more interconnected devices. The method includes receiving a set of predetermined criteria associated with at least one of application type, user behavior, and user characteristics. The method further includes selectively modifying portions of at least one of the multi-media output devices in accordance with the set of predetermined criteria. The one or more portions are less than an entirety of the at least one of the multi-media output devices. | 08-16-2012 |
20120213489 | SIMULATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A simulation method and system. A computing system receives a first audio and/or video data stream. The first audio and/or video data stream includes data associated with a first person. The computing system monitors the first audio and/or video data stream. The computing system identifies emotional attributes comprised by the first audio and/or video data stream. The computing system generates a second audio and/or video data stream associated with the first audio and/or video data stream. The second audio and/or video data stream includes the data without the emotional attributes. The computing system stores the second audio and/or video data stream. | 08-23-2012 |
20120215843 | Virtual Communication Techniques - Techniques for facilitating communication are provided. The techniques include using a machine-to-machine communication to facilitate communication between one or more human users of a communicator device and a compatible communicator device, wherein using the machine-to-machine communication to facilitate communication between one or more human users comprises initiating a machine-to-machine communication with a compatible communicator device if the device is within the geographic proximity, wherein the machine-to-machine communication incorporates one or more related items from a user profile of each device automatically extracted by the device initiating the machine-to-machine communication, and conducting the machine-to-machine communication in a manner in which the communication can be monitored by the one or more human users. | 08-23-2012 |
20120221243 | SHARING GPS NAVIGATION INFORMATION - A host application on a host computer system receives annotations made by drivers of respective navigation information displayed to the drivers by GPS devices in vehicles of the respective drivers. The host application saves the annotated navigation information for the respective drivers on a computer readable memory accessible by the host application. The host application receives a request from a first one of the drivers for annotated navigation information made by one or more of the other drivers. Responsive to the request, the host application selects one or more items of the saved annotated navigation information. The host application sends the selected one or more items of the saved annotated navigation information to the GPS device of the first one of the drivers. | 08-30-2012 |
20120221333 | Phonetic Features for Speech Recognition - Techniques are disclosed for using phonetic features for speech recognition. For example, a method comprises the steps of obtaining a first dictionary and a training data set associated with a speech recognition system, computing one or more support parameters from the training data set, transforming the first dictionary into a second dictionary, wherein the second dictionary is a function of one or more phonetic labels of the first dictionary, and using the one or more support parameters to select one or more samples from the second dictionary to create a set of one or more exemplar-based class identification features for a pattern recognition task. | 08-30-2012 |
20120239393 | MULTIPLE AUDIO/VIDEO DATA STREAM SIMULATION - A multiple audio/video data stream simulation method and system. A computing system receives first audio and/or video data streams. The first audio and/or video data streams include data associated with a first person and a second person. The computing system monitors the first audio and/or video data streams. The computing system identifies emotional attributes comprised by the first audio and/or video data streams. The computing system generates second audio and/or video data streams associated with the first audio and/or video data streams. The second audio and/or video data streams include the first audio and/or video data streams data without the emotional attributes. The computing system stores the second audio and/or video data streams. | 09-20-2012 |
20120240237 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IN-PRIVATE BROWSING - A method, system, and computer program product for operating a web browser in an open browsing mode and a private browsing mode. The method may include calculating, by a computer processor, a privacy probability that a website contains information sensitive to the user. The privacy probability may be based, at least in part, on historical use of the private browsing mode by the user. The method may also include comparing the privacy probability to a privacy threshold and automatically switching the browser from the open browsing mode to the private browsing mode for the website if the privacy probability is greater than the privacy threshold. | 09-20-2012 |
20120243670 | Automatically Updating Meeting Information - Techniques for automatically providing updated meeting information are provided. The techniques include facilitating receipt of a message pertaining to a meeting, automatically interpreting the message to determine if the message requires that meeting information be changed, automatically updating the meeting information if a change is required from the message, and automatically sending a message to each meeting participant informing each participant of the updated meeting information. | 09-27-2012 |
20120246669 | MULTIPLE AUDIO/VIDEO DATA STREAM SIMULATION - A multiple audio/video data stream simulation method and system. A computing system receives first audio and/or video data streams. The first audio and/or video data streams include data associated with a first person and a second person. The computing system monitors the first audio and/or video data streams. The computing system identifies emotional attributes comprised by the first audio and/or video data streams. The computing system generates second audio and/or video data streams associated with the first audio and/or video data streams. The second audio and/or video data streams include the first audio and/or video data streams data without the emotional attributes. The computing system stores the second audio and/or video data streams. | 09-27-2012 |
20120290299 | Translating Between Spoken and Written Language - Techniques for converting spoken speech into written speech are provided. The techniques include transcribing input speech via speech recognition, mapping each spoken utterance from input speech into a corresponding formal utterance, and mapping each formal utterance into a stylistically formatted written utterance. | 11-15-2012 |
20120290851 | METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR SECURELY STORING DATA - A method of securely storing data comprising the steps of: dividing the data into a plurality of secure components; encrypting the secure components; moving each secure component to a different location which is substantially inaccessible to an unauthorized request; storing the secure components at the different locations for a period of time; repeating the moving and storing steps; moving all of the secure components to a single location in response to an authorized request; decrypting each of the secure components; and assembling the plurality of secure components to reconstruct the original data. | 11-15-2012 |
20120307740 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING CONCURRENT COMMUNICATION OVER MULTIPLE ACCESS POINTS AND PHYSICAL MEDIA - A system and method for enabling communication concurrently over multiple access points and multiple physical media including but not limited to: cellular, network (e.g., Ethernet), broadband wireless, audio communication schemes. | 12-06-2012 |
20130006637 | HIERARCHICAL METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING USER INTENT FROM SPOKEN UTTERANCES - Improved techniques are disclosed for permitting a user to employ more human-based grammar (i.e., free form or conversational input) while addressing a target system via a voice system. For example, a technique for determining intent associated with a spoken utterance of a user comprises the following steps/operations. Decoded speech uttered by the user is obtained. An intent is then extracted from the decoded speech uttered by the user. The intent is extracted in an iterative manner such that a first class is determined after a first iteration and a sub-class of the first class is determined after a second iteration. The first class and the sub-class of the first class are hierarchically indicative of the intent of the user, e.g., a target and data that may be associated with the target. | 01-03-2013 |
20130013130 | AUTOMATED TRAFFIC SYNCHRONIZATION - Vehicle performance capability information and spatial relationship information within a vehicular environment is obtained for each of a group of vehicles. Traffic light signaling information is obtained. At least one synchronized control action is determined for each of the group of vehicles by utilizing the vehicle performance capability information in conjunction with the spatial relationship information and the traffic light signaling information. | 01-10-2013 |
20130013320 | MULTIMODAL AGGREGATING UNIT - In a voice processing system, a multimodal request is received from a plurality of modality input devices, and the requested application is run to provide a user with the feedback of the multimodal request. In the voice processing system, a multimodal aggregating unit is provided which receives a multimodal input from a plurality of modality input devices, and provides an aggregated result to an application control based on the interpretation of the interaction ergonomics of the multimodal input within the temporal constraints of the multimodal input. Thus, the multimodal input from the user is recognized within a temporal window. Interpretation of the interaction ergonomics of the multimodal input include interpretation of interaction biometrics and interaction mechani-metrics, wherein the interaction input of at least one modality may be used to bring meaning to at least one other input of another modality. | 01-10-2013 |
20130013538 | RECOVERING THE STRUCTURE OF SPARSE MARKOV NETWORKS FROM HIGH-DIMENSIONAL DATA - A method, information processing system, and computer readable article of manufacture model data. A first dataset is received that includes a first set of physical world data. At least one data model associated with the first dataset is generated based on the receiving. A second dataset is received that includes a second set of physical world data. The second dataset is compared to the at least one data model. A probability that the second dataset is modeled by the at least one data model is determined. A determination is made that the probability is above a given threshold. A decision associated with the second dataset based on the at least one data model is generated in response to the probability being above the given threshold. The probability and the decision are stored in memory. The probability and the decision are provided to user via a user interface. | 01-10-2013 |
20130198761 | Intelligent Dialogue Amongst Competitive User Applications - A method, an apparatus and an article of manufacture for enabling communication between at least two computer applications that is observable to a user. The method includes obtaining a description of functions for each of the at least two computer applications, comparing the description of functions for each of the at least two computer applications, generating a dialog between the at least two applications based on the comparing of the description of functions for each of the at least two computer applications, and making the dialog available to a user. | 08-01-2013 |
20130227701 | Masking Mobile Message Content - A method, an apparatus and an article of manufacture for masking a message on an electronic device. The method includes receiving a message on an electronic device, determining if a message category label is included in the message, mapping the message category to a corresponding masking format if a message category label is included in the message, extracting the content of the message to generate a message category if a message category label is not included in the message, wherein each message category generated corresponds to a masking format, and masking the message on the electronic device by transforming the message into the masking format that corresponds to the message category for the message. | 08-29-2013 |
20130232101 | AUTOMATED DYNAMIC VEHICLE BLIND SPOT DETERMINATION - A driver's orientation within a first vehicle is monitored. A change in the driver's orientation is detected. A change to a rear blind spot dimensional area of the first vehicle is calculated based upon the detected change. The rear blind spot dimensional area includes coordinates and dimensions of an area behind a peripheral view area of the driver and outside of rear viewable areas of viewable mirrors of the vehicle. The calculated change is applied to a statistical model of dangerous vehicle situations that includes a probabilistic function of at least one of a Gaussian distribution and a uniform distribution of at least one of the dangerous blind spot coordinates, dangerous information about the first vehicle, and dangerous characteristics of a vehicular environment surrounding the first vehicle. A dangerous situation associated with the first vehicle is predicted based upon a result of the calculated change applied to the statistical model. | 09-05-2013 |
20130238560 | REAL TIME BACKUP SYSTEM FOR COMPUTER USERS - This invention involves tracking and backing all the information that a user generates on its computer devices (including embedded devices) in real time. The local user server records all user actions and gestures (via various means that include TV cameras). All of this information (user actions and saved files in a computer) is then sent to a remote server via the Internet. This remote server has a virtual map of all the embedded devices on a computer that the person uses. The remote server immediately starts to interpret the user's actions (including user gestures). In one implementation, the invention stores user actions that are related to data generation (e.g. actions that called some links where data is stored, or executed some programs that generated data). In another variant the remote server generates and downloads the same files that are downloaded on the local user computer devices. For example, if a person begins to download a program, the server may also download the same program on a remote backup server. This way, if the user loses this program, it can be retrieved automatically through a provided server on the Internet. If user's files are backed up by regular backup periodically, relevant data that were stored by real time backup servers can be eliminated. | 09-12-2013 |
20130254794 | SIMULATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A simulation method and system. A computing system receives a first audio and/or video data stream. The first audio and/or video data stream includes data associated with a first person. The computing system monitors the first audio and/or video data stream. The computing system identifies emotional attributes comprised by the first audio and/or video data stream. The computing system generates a second audio and/or video data stream associated with the first audio and/or video data stream. The second audio and/or video data stream includes the data without the emotional attributes. The computing system stores the second audio and/or video data stream. | 09-26-2013 |
20130268242 | Sparse Representation for Dynamic Sensor Networks - A method, an apparatus and an article of manufacture for evaluating data from a network of sensors. The method includes analyzing data received from at least one sensor using exemplar-based sparse representation processing to create a sparse representation of the data, determining at least one discrete sparse characteristic of an event in the data received from the at least one sensor based on the sparse representation of the data, and evaluating the at least one discrete sparse characteristic of an event in the data to perform at least one task associated with the representation of the event in the data. | 10-10-2013 |
20130268270 | Forced/Predictable Adaptation for Speech Recognition - A method is described for use with automatic speech recognition using discriminative criteria for speaker adaptation. An adaptation evaluation is performed of speech recognition performance data for speech recognition system users. Adaptation candidate users are identified based on the adaptation evaluation for whom an adaptation process is likely to improve system performance. | 10-10-2013 |
20130312077 | USER AUTHENTICATION - A user authentication method and system. A computing system receives from a user, a first request for accessing specified functions executed by a specified software application. The computing system enables a security manager software application and connects the specified software application to a computing apparatus. The computing system executes first security functions associated with the computing apparatus. The computing system executes second security functions associated with additional computing apparatuses. The computing system determines if the user may access the specified functions executed by the specified software application based on results of executing the first security functions and the second security functions. The computing system generates and stores a report indicating the results. | 11-21-2013 |
20130325196 | PERSONALIZED HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS - Methods and arrangements for providing personalized heating and cooling. Personal clothing spot data relating to at least one quantifiable comfort condition are assimilated, as are ambient data relating to the at least one quantifiable comfort condition. The assimilated personal clothing spot data and assimilated ambient data are combined, and at least one comfort control arrangement is controlled via the combined data. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325333 | Sharing GPS Navigation Information - A host application on a host computer system receives annotations made by drivers of respective navigation information displayed to the drivers by GPS devices in vehicles of the respective drivers. The host application saves the annotated navigation information for the respective drivers on a computer readable memory accessible by the host application. The host application receives a request from a first one of the drivers for annotated navigation information made by one or more of the other drivers. Responsive to the request, the host application selects one or more items of the saved annotated navigation information. The host application sends the selected one or more items of the saved annotated navigation information to the GPS device of the first one of the drivers. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325471 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING TRANSFORMATION TECHNIQUES FOR DATA CLUSTERING AND/OR CLASSIFICATION - Some aspects include transforming data, at least a portion of which has been processed to determine at least one representative vector associated with each of a plurality of classifications associated with the data to obtain a plurality of representative vectors. Techniques comprise determining a first transformation based, at least in part, on the plurality of representative vectors, applying at least the first transformation to the data to obtain transformed data, and fitting a plurality of clusters to the transformed data to obtain a plurality of established clusters. Some aspects include classifying input data by transforming the input data using at least the first transformation and comparing the transformed input data to the established clusters. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325472 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING TRANSFORMATION TECHNIQUES FOR DATA CLUSTERING AND/OR CLASSIFICATION - Some aspects include transforming data, at least a portion of which has been processed to determine frequency information associated with features in the data. Techniques include determining a first transformation based, at least in part, on the frequency information, applying at least the first transformation to the data to obtain transformed data, and fitting a plurality of clusters to the transformed data to obtain a plurality of established clusters. Some aspects include classifying input data by transforming the input data using at least the first transformation and comparing the transformed input data to the established clusters. | 12-05-2013 |
20140012563 | PROVIDING MULTI-LINGUAL SEARCHING OF MONO-LINGUAL CONTENT - Approaches for translating a transliterated search query are provided. An approach includes: receiving a search query containing a transliterated word; determining a source language corresponding to the transliterated word; converting the transliterated word to a word in the source language; translating the word in the source language to a word in a target language; and performing a search using the word in the target language. | 01-09-2014 |
20140012567 | Text Auto-Correction via N-Grams - An input text string is received that contains characters or words. The input text string can be completed or corrected using contact scores based on n-grams. In addition, a subsequent text string and a preceding text string for the input text string are also identified, again using n-gram scores. A corrected text string is created by inserting the preceding text string before the input text string and appending the subsequent text string after the input text string. | 01-09-2014 |
20140012568 | Text Auto-Correction via N-Grams - An input text string is received that contains characters or words. The input text string can be completed or corrected using contact scores based on n-grams. In addition, a subsequent text string and a preceding text string for the input text string are also identified, again using n-gram scores. A corrected text string is created by inserting the preceding text string before the input text string and appending the subsequent text string after the input text string. | 01-09-2014 |
20140012912 | Controlled Resources Based on Good Behavior - Computing system resources are controlled based on the behavioral attributes associated with users of the computing system. These behavioral attributes are monitored in real time and through a historical log, and behavioral attributes that fall outside pre-determined preferred behavioral parameters are detected. Access by the computing system user to computing system resources contained in a preferred and habitually accessed computing system resource set associated with the computing system user are adjusted in response to the detection of the behavioral attribute outside the pre-determined preferred behavioral parameters. | 01-09-2014 |
20140013445 | Controlled Resources Based on Good Behavior - Computing system resources are controlled based on the behavioral attributes associated with users of the computing system. These behavioral attributes are monitored in real time and through a historical log, and behavioral attributes that fall outside pre-determined preferred behavioral parameters are detected. Access by the computing system user to computing system resources contained in a preferred and habitually accessed computing system resource set associated with the computing system user are adjusted in response to the detection of the behavioral attribute outside the pre-determined preferred behavioral parameters. | 01-09-2014 |
20140019697 | CLIPBOARD FOR PROCESSING RECEIVED DATA CONTENT - An embodiment of the invention directed to a method is associated with data content, comprising discrete data portions including first data and second data portions separated from each other in the data content. A copy operation is implemented on data portions so that at least some of the data portions are each copied to a buffer, which include the first and second data portions. A paste operation is carried out to present each of the copied data portions as an input for an output data selection task. Prespecified criteria is used in the output data selection task to select a number of the copied data portions to be selected data for a given purpose, the selected number of copied data portions being less than data portions presented by the paste operation, and the selected copied data portions including the first and second data portions. | 01-16-2014 |
20140019857 | CLIPBOARD FOR PROCESSING RECEIVED DATA CONTENT - An embodiment of the invention directed to a method is associated with data content, comprising discrete data portions including first data and second data portions separated from each other in the data content. A copy operation is implemented on data portions so that at least some of the data portions are each copied to a buffer, which include the first and second data portions. A paste operation is carried out to present each of the copied data portions as an input for an output data selection task. Prespecified criteria is used in the output data selection task to select a number of the copied data portions to be selected data for a given purpose, the selected number of copied data portions being less than data portions presented by the paste operation, and the selected copied data portions including the first and second data portions. | 01-16-2014 |
20140032570 | Discriminative Learning Via Hierarchical Transformations - Techniques for discriminative learning via hierarchical transformations. A method includes obtaining a model of a first set of data, two or more data transformations, and a second set of data, evaluating the two or more data transformations to determine which data transformation will most effectively modify the second set of data to match the model, and selecting the data transformation that will most effectively modify the second set of data to match the model based on the evaluation. | 01-30-2014 |
20140032571 | Discriminative Learning Via Hierarchical Transformations - A system and an article of manufacture for discriminative learning via hierarchical transformations, which includes obtaining a model of a first set of data, two or more data transformations, and a second set of data, evaluating the two or more data transformations to determine which data transformation will most effectively modify the second set of data to match the model, and selecting the data transformation that will most effectively modify the second set of data to match the model based on the evaluation. | 01-30-2014 |
20140039691 | Multi-Dimensional Heating and Cooling System - Methods and system for facilitating multi-dimensional personal heating and cooling. User information is used as a mean to configure the temperature in a surrounding environment, thereby facilitating comfort for a user and, in the case wherein multiple users are accessing an area, classifying the area into a number of regions and maintaining each region at a different temperature and guiding the users to desired regions. | 02-06-2014 |
20140052435 | LANGUAGE TRANSLATION IN AN ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATED WITH A VIRTUAL APPLICATION - Methods and apparatus for language translation in a computing environment associated with a virtual application are presented. For example, a method for providing language translation includes determining languages of a user and a correspondent; determining one or more sequences of translators; determining a selected sequence of selected translators from the one or more sequences of the translators; requesting a change in virtual locations, within the computing environment associated with the virtual application, of one or more selected translator virtual representations of the selected translators to a virtual meeting location within the computing environment associated with the virtual application; and changing virtual locations of the one or more selected translator virtual representations to the virtual meeting location. One or more of determining languages, determining one or more sequences, determining a selected sequence, requesting a change in virtual locations, and changing virtual locations occur on a processor device. | 02-20-2014 |
20140074943 | Electronic Communication Warning and Modification - Techniques for electronic communication warning and modification. A method includes automatically detecting an emotional state of a sender of an electronic communication, encoding the detected emotional state of the sender, using input from at least one additional source, as metadata, embedding the metadata in the electronic communication to create an annotated version of the electronic communication, and transmitting the annotated version of the electronic communication to a recipient. | 03-13-2014 |
20140074945 | Electronic Communication Warning and Modification - A system and article of manufacture for electronic communication warning and modification include automatically detecting an emotional state of a sender of an electronic communication, encoding the detected emotional state of the sender, using input from at least one additional source, as metadata, embedding the metadata in the electronic communication to create an annotated version of the electronic communication, and transmitting the annotated version of the electronic communication to a recipient. | 03-13-2014 |
20140112201 | Forming a Convex Polygon of Mobile Sensors - Forming a convex polygon of a plurality of mobile sensors in an area is provided. Sensor output data received from the plurality of mobile sensors in the area is analyzed using an optimization problem. It is determined whether the plurality of mobile sensors forms the convex polygon in the area. In response to determining that the plurality of mobile sensors does form the convex polygon in the area, an objective function and a set of constraints corresponding to the optimization problem are generated. Then, a sparse solution of the optimization problem is calculated using the objective function and the set of constraints to determine vector weight values for each of the plurality of mobile sensors. | 04-24-2014 |
20140114625 | Forming a Convex Polygon of Mobile Sensors - Forming a convex polygon of a plurality of mobile sensors in an area is provided. Sensor output data received from the plurality of mobile sensors in the area is analyzed using an optimization problem. It is determined whether the plurality of mobile sensors forms the convex polygon in the area. In response to determining that the plurality of mobile sensors does form the convex polygon in the area, an objective function and a set of constraints corresponding to the optimization problem are generated. Then, a sparse solution of the optimization problem is calculated using the objective function and the set of constraints to determine vector weight values for each of the plurality of mobile sensors. | 04-24-2014 |
20140119563 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING BIOMETRICS TO PREDICT AND SELECT MUSIC PREFERENCES - Systems and methods for using biometrics to select music preference are provided. A system for using biometrics to select music preferences for a user in a vehicle, comprises a music selection module electrically coupled to at least one biometric sensor in the vehicle, wherein the at least one biometric sensor senses a characteristic of the user and outputs data for the sensed characteristic to the music selection module, and wherein the music selection module selects a music selection for the user based on the sensed characteristic data, and a controller module electrically coupled to the music selection module to control playing of the music selection, wherein the controller module receives an output including the music selection from the music selection module. | 05-01-2014 |
20140119564 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING BIOMETRICS TO PREDICT AND SELECT MUSIC PREFERENCES - Systems and methods for using biometrics to select music preference are provided. A system for using biometrics to select music preferences for a user in a vehicle, comprises a music selection module electrically coupled to at least one biometric sensor in the vehicle, wherein the at least one biometric sensor senses a characteristic of the user and outputs data for the sensed characteristic to the music selection module, and wherein the music selection module selects a music selection for the user based on the sensed characteristic data, and a controller module electrically coupled to the music selection module to control playing of the music selection, wherein the controller module receives an output including the music selection from the music selection module. | 05-01-2014 |
20140156176 | MANAGING VEHICLES ON A ROAD NETWORK - A system and method for managing vehicles on a road network can include a processor that performs operations including accessing a matrix of vehicle parameters of a plurality of communicating vehicles on the road network and representing the plurality of communicating vehicles in a graph with a plurality of nodes corresponding to the plurality of communicating vehicles and edges corresponding to the vehicle parameters. The system and method can include partitioning, with a processing device, the graph to reduce disruptions to the road network below a threshold level to support safe and efficient traffic flow and assigning one or more exclusion zones within the road network to each partition of the graph by associating the vehicle parameters for each vehicle. | 06-05-2014 |
20140156177 | MANAGING VEHICLES ON A ROAD NETWORK - A system and method for managing vehicles on a road network can include a processor that performs operations including accessing a matrix of vehicle parameters of a plurality of communicating vehicles on the road network and representing the plurality of communicating vehicles in a graph with a plurality of nodes corresponding to the plurality of communicating vehicles and edges corresponding to the vehicle parameters. The system and method can include partitioning, with a processing device, the graph to reduce disruptions to the road network below a threshold level to support safe and efficient traffic flow and assigning one or more exclusion zones within the road network to each partition of the graph by associating the vehicle parameters for each vehicle. | 06-05-2014 |
20140214403 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING VOICE COMMUNICATION OVER A NETWORK - Systems and methods for improving communication over a network are provided. A system for improving communication over a network, comprises a detection module capable of detecting data indicating a problem with a communication between at least two participants communicating via communication devices over the network, a management module capable of analyzing the data to determine whether a participant is dissatisfied with the communication, wherein the management module includes a determining module capable of determining that the participant is dissatisfied, and identifying an event causing the dissatisfaction, and a resolution module capable of providing a solution for eliminating the problem. | 07-31-2014 |
20140214426 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING VOICE COMMUNICATION OVER A NETWORK - Systems and methods for improving communication over a network are provided. A system for improving communication over a network, comprises a detection module capable of detecting data indicating a problem with a communication between at least two participants communicating via communication devices over the network, a management module capable of analyzing the data to determine whether a participant is dissatisfied with the communication, wherein the management module includes a determining module capable of determining that the participant is dissatisfied, and identifying an event causing the dissatisfaction, and a resolution module capable of providing a solution for eliminating the problem. | 07-31-2014 |
20140278410 | TEXT PROCESSING USING NATURAL LANGUAGE UNDERSTANDING - Techniques for converting spoken speech into written speech are provided. The techniques include transcribing input speech via speech recognition, mapping each spoken utterance from input speech into a corresponding formal utterance, and mapping each formal utterance into a stylistically formatted written utterance. | 09-18-2014 |
20140297783 | UNDOING SENT COMMUNICATIONS - Techniques for managing objects sent in a communication system. For example, a method for managing an object in a communication system comprises the following steps. An object previously sent in the communication system is identified. A first target to which the object was sent is determined. A first agent is deployed to the first target. The first agent is configured to undo the previously sent object at the first target, and determine if the previously sent object was sent from the first target to a second target. When the previously sent object was sent from the first target to the second target, the method deploys a second agent to the second target to undo the previously sent object at the second target. | 10-02-2014 |
20140297786 | UNDOING SENT COMMUNICATIONS - Techniques for managing objects sent in a communication system. For example, an apparatus for managing an object in a communication system is configured to identify an object previously sent in the communication system. A first target to which the object was sent is determined. A first agent is deployed to the first target. The first agent is configured to undo the previously sent object at the first target, and determine if the previously sent object was sent from the first target to a second target. When the previously sent object was sent from the first target to the second target, the apparatus deploys a second agent to the second target to undo the previously sent object at the second target. | 10-02-2014 |
20140309998 | PREVENTION OF UNINTENDED DISTRIBUTION OF AUDIO INFORMATION - Preventing unintended distribution of audio information may comprise analyzing audio data of a speaker's speech received by a microphone; determining automatically by a processor, from the analyzing whether the speaker's speech is intended to be distributed to an audience via the microphone; and in response to determining that the speaker's speech is not intended to be distributed to the audience via the microphone, performing one or more actions. | 10-16-2014 |
20140309999 | PREVENTION OF UNINTENDED DISTRIBUTION OF AUDIO INFORMATION - Preventing unintended distribution of audio information may comprise analyzing audio data of a speaker's speech received by a microphone; determining automatically by a processor, from the analyzing whether the speaker's speech is intended to be distributed to an audience via the microphone; and in response to determining that the speaker's speech is not intended to be distributed to the audience via the microphone, performing one or more actions. | 10-16-2014 |
20140316701 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR INDICATING IF PEOPLE CAN REACH LOCATIONS THAT SATISFY A PREDETERMINED SET OF CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS - Managing routes to meet one or more predetermined conditions, in one aspect, may comprise receiving user information associated with a user via a user's device. Based on the user information, at least a target location to where the user is traveling may be determined. Path information associated with one or more intermediary locations leading to the target location may be received. The path information may be received automatically from one or more sensors installed at the respective intermediary locations for detecting the path information. A route strategy that meets one or more conditions may be estimated by analyzing the user information and the path information. The user information may be obtained automatically from one or more of social network profile data associated with the user, electronic calendar data associated with the user, or historical data associated with the user stored in a user profile database. | 10-23-2014 |
20140316702 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR INDICATING IF PEOPLE CAN REACH LOCATIONS THAT SATISFY A PREDETERMINED SET OF CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS - Managing routes to meet one or more predetermined conditions, in one aspect, may comprise receiving user information associated with a user via a user's device. Based on the user information, at least a target location to where the user is traveling may be determined. Path information associated with one or more intermediary locations leading to the target location may be received. The path information may be received automatically from one or more sensors installed at the respective intermediary locations for detecting the path information. A route strategy that meets one or more conditions may be estimated by analyzing the user information and the path information. The user information may be obtained automatically from one or more of social network profile data associated with the user, electronic calendar data associated with the user, or historical data associated with the user stored in a user profile database. | 10-23-2014 |
20140317069 | INDEXING OF SIGNIFICANT MEDIA GRANULARS - Identifying significant media granulars may comprise partitioning a media document into one or more media granulars. A score may be assigned to each of the one or more media granulars. The one or more media granulars may be monitored to detect one or more user actions on the one or more media granular. The score associated with a respective one of the media granulars may be updated based on a number of user actions detected on the respective one of the media granulars. A media granular may be identified as being significant based on the score meeting a threshold. | 10-23-2014 |
20140317123 | INDEXING OF SIGNIFICANT MEDIA GRANULARS - Identifying significant media granulars may comprise partitioning a media document into one or more media granulars. A score may be assigned to each of the one or more media granulars. The one or more media granulars may be monitored to detect one or more user actions on the one or more media granular. The score associated with a respective one of the media granulars may be updated based on a number of user actions detected on the respective one of the media granulars. A media granular may be identified as being significant based on the score meeting a threshold. | 10-23-2014 |
20140352139 | POWER SOURCE ENCAPSULATION - A method comprising the steps of encapsulating a power source including a set of power terminals in a cover and sealing the power source including the set of power terminals within the cover and inserting a set of conductive contacts through the cover to contact the set of power terminals and provide conductive access to the set of power terminals of the power source from outside the cover without allowing exposure of the power source to an environment outside the cover. | 12-04-2014 |
20140356699 | POWER SOURCE ENCAPSULATION - A system includes a power source having a set of power terminals, a cover encapsulating the power source including the set of power terminals and sealing the power source including the set of power terminals within the cover, and a set of conductive contacts passing through the cover, contacting the set of power terminals, and providing conductive access to the set of power terminals of the power source from outside the cover without allowing exposure of the power source to an environment outside the cover. | 12-04-2014 |
20140372538 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING INTENTIONAL INTERRUPTIONS DURING GATHERINGS - Systems and methods for generating interruptions are provided. A method for generating interruptions, comprises generating a message for one or more recipients, detecting that a computing device is being used for a presentation, concluding, using a processor, that the one or more recipients are in an audience for the presentation, and after concluding that the one or more recipients are in the audience, interrupting the presentation with the message. | 12-18-2014 |
20140372650 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING INTENTIONAL INTERRUPTIONS DURING GATHERINGS - Systems and methods for generating interruptions are provided. A method for generating interruptions, comprises generating a message for one or more recipients, detecting that a computing device is being used for a presentation, concluding, using a processor, that the one or more recipients are in an audience for the presentation, and after concluding that the one or more recipients are in the audience, interrupting the presentation with the message. | 12-18-2014 |
20150017626 | AUTOMATED EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM - A method and system for providing computerized education may provide a user with a first set of educational segments such as problem sets or presentations, and may further monitor the user's reactions and responses using electronic devices, including biometric sensors, to identify difficulty points. Reports may be generated and presented to the user or another party to assist in manual identification of the difficulty point. New or modified educational segments may be provided to the user based on the identified difficulty points. | 01-15-2015 |
20150051826 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) FEEDBACK TO A USER - Systems and methods for providing global positioning system (GPS) feedback to a user are provided. A method for providing global positioning system (GPS) feedback to a user, comprises evaluating a route of the user to determine potential points of confusion, collecting at least one of behavioral information and physiological information from the user, analyzing the collected information to determine a level of user confusion at a point on the route and whether the level of the user confusion exceeds a threshold, and providing the user with clarifying feedback upon at least one of a determination of a potential point of confusion and the level of the user confusion exceeding the threshold. | 02-19-2015 |
20150058312 | PROVIDING MULTI-LINGUAL SEARCHING OF MONO-LINGUAL CONTENT - Approaches for translating a transliterated search query are provided. An approach includes receiving a search query containing a transliterated word. The approach also includes determining a source language corresponding to the transliterated word. The approach further includes converting the transliterated word to a word in the source language. The approach additionally includes translating the word in the source language to a word in a target language. The approach also includes performing a search using the word in the target language. | 02-26-2015 |
20150058426 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING EMAIL SUBJECT LINES - Systems and methods for automatically generating e-mail subject lines are provided. A method for automatic generation of subject lines for electronic mail (email), comprises extracting topics from an email message, computing a sender relevance score for each topic, computing a receiver relevance score for each topic, ranking the topics based on the sender and receiver relevance scores, extracting syntactic units from the email message, ranking the extracted syntactic units from the email message based on the topic ranking, and assigning one or more subject lines to the email message based on the ranking of the syntactic units. | 02-26-2015 |
20150058428 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING EMAIL SUBJECT LINES - Systems and methods for automatically generating e-mail subject lines are provided. A method for automatic generation of subject lines for electronic mail (email), comprises extracting topics from an email message, computing a sender relevance score for each topic, computing a receiver relevance score for each topic, ranking the topics based on the sender and receiver relevance scores, extracting syntactic units from the email message, ranking the extracted syntactic units from the email message based on the topic ranking, and assigning one or more subject lines to the email message based on the ranking of the syntactic units. | 02-26-2015 |