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In embodiments of the present invention, capabilities are described for understanding and responding to the user intent and questions quickly wherein the understanding is based on supervised system learning, Intelligent layered semantic and syntactic information processing and personalized adaptive semantic interface. Supervised system learning creates reference pattern set for the intent repository and possible question categories. Each layer in the layered processing increases the probability of the intent/question recognition. Personalized adaptive voice interface learns from user's interactions over time by enriching the pattern sets and personal index for successfully resolved user intents and questions. Collectively, all these technologies improve the response time for correctly recognizing and responding to user's intents and questions.

A radio communication system includes a plurality of radio communication stations. Each radio communication station performs a random-access operation in a communication environment having a plurality of available communication channels, and assigns a communication channel on a per packet basis to transmit a packet.

The present invention provides a bi-directional communication network which provides monitoring, data collection, and control of food service industry operations. The system includes a computer and control logic implemented by the computer which may be configured to perform various tasks. A communication network may be provided linking the computer with equipment and appliances having a microprocessor based controller capable of communicating with the system. In one embodiment, the system automatically verifies the performance of equipment-related manual tasks in food preparation. In another embodiment, the system schedules the maintenance of a plurality of kitchen appliances. In another embodiment, the system provides a hold timer for tracking the hold time of cooked food products and determines when the hold time elapses. In yet another embodiment, the system manages the inventory of cooked food products in a food preparation establishment.

For secure configuration of network nodes from a backend with low connectivity requirements and workload at the backend and reduced communication overhead, a system, a control unit for a segment controller and a method for secure protocol execution in a network are provided, wherein protocol information is provided to a segment controller (60) for controlling a node (10) and a protocol is performed based on the protocol information to control the node (10), at least one response message of the node (10) being required at the segment controller (60) for performing one or more steps of the protocol.

The present invention provides systems, apparatus and means to perform various FMS flight plan edits and definition of navigation reference fixes using interactive graphical representations displayed on an MFD rather than a text-based CDU. In two of the embodiments of the present invention, means are provided where minimal pilot actions, i.e., shortcuts, (which may also include entry/adjustment of a numerical value) are performed on an electronic display that accomplish particular flight plan edits as compared to several pilot actions when using a CDU to perform the same edits. In another embodiment of the present invention, a means is provided where the data entry method is graphical in nature rather than alphanumeric text for inserting an airway into a flight plan. The alphanumeric identifiers are represented as graphical objects which are selectable. In yet another embodiment, the present invention teaches a means for a flight plan modification consisting of the entry or bidirectional adjustment of a parallel offset value directly on an electronic map. In another embodiment, the present invention includes the display of a dialog box showing interactive lists of the available instrument procedures for the selected airport which is displayed on an electronic map. The display lists remain in view after selections are made with the active selection and new selection highlighted differently in the list. In another embodiment of the present invention, a means is provided to allow entry/adjustment of navigation reference fix input data directly on the electronic map. Graphical navigation reference fix symbology is dynamically positioned on the electronic map while the input data value is being adjusted.

A system for steam-assisted gravity drainage for heavy oil production has a first well, a second well, a first platform connected to the well head of the first well so as to inject steam into the first well, and a second platform connected to the well head of the second well for producing heavy oil from the second well. The platforms are arranged in parallel flow relationship. Each of the platform has a first level with flow lines extending longitudinally therealong and a second level located above the first level and having piping connected to the flow lines of the first level. The second level includes valves and controllers cooperative with the piping. The platforms are modular in nature and can be connected to other platforms.

A cellular phone includes (a) at least two annunciators each of which informs a user of at least one of receipt of an e-mail and content of a received e-mail, (b) an e-mail analyzer which detects an address of a transmitter of the received e-mail and characteristics of the received e-mail, and transmits a first detection signal in accordance with the detection, (c) a first detector which detects whether the cellular phone is folded, and transmits a second detection signal in accordance with the detection, (d) a second detector which detects whether the cellular phone is connected to an adapter in a vehicle, and transmits a third detection signal in accordance with the detection, and (e) a controller which selects one of the two annunciators in accordance with the first to third detection signals, and operates the thus selected annunciator.

Friction clutch for use in the drive train of a motor vehicle with an input part, a clutch housing, at least one clutch disk in working connection with a takeoff element, and a pressure plate working together with the input part, the force of a stored-energy element acting on the pressure plate to transmit torque to the clutch disk. The radially outer area of the input part has axially oriented walls extending along at least part of the circumference to cooperate with the pressure plate.

A method may include receiving, over a data network, driver input data from a driver user device, and receiving, over the data network, passenger input data from a passenger user device. The method may include determining that the driver input data and the passenger input data satisfy a predetermined criteria based on, at least in part, a driver destination corresponding to a passenger destination. The method may include calculating an estimated passenger usage amount for the passenger user device and sending first rideshare data to the driver user device. The method may include receiving selection data from the driver user device. The selection data may include data indicating a selection of the passenger user device. The method may include sending ride proposal data to the passenger user device. The method may include receiving acceptance data from the passenger user device and sending second rideshare data to the driver user device.

Apparatus for washing and dewatering pump comprising a pair of rotatable press rolls with permeable outer surfaces, a casing comprising a vat in which the rolls are installed, and a feed for feeding the pulp to the gap formed between the vat and the press roll is disclosed. The vat includes a first side vat segment partially enclosing the first press roll and a second side vat segment partially enclosing the second press roll and casing members for each of the vat segments, the first casing member being pivotable about an axis of rotation and between closed and open positions, pulp distribution devices for distributing pulp onto the press rolls, at least one of the pulp distribution devices being mounted on the casing member whereby it is moved away from the press roll together with the casing member when it is opened.

The invention relates to a data collection and monitoring system for at least one defined space (1) within a public or commercial facility, comprising: a plurality of sensors (5a, 7a, 9a, 10a, 11) each monitoring a predetermined parameter; and a data collecting unit (12) arranged for communicating with said sensors (5a, 7a, 9a, a, 11) within a range (r) of communication which corresponds to the extent of said defined space (1), with at least one mobile device (17) for a user (16) and with a central server (14) which is associated with a storage medium (15). The storage medium (15) is adapted for storing and monitoring data related to said sensors (5a, 10 7a, 9a, 10a, 11). According to the invention, said data collecting unit (12) is arranged for forwarding data relating to the sensors (5a, 7a, 9a, 10a, 11) to the mobile device (4) when the mobile device (17) enters said space (1).

A first photomask 1 has a first transfer pattern to be transferred onto an object and is adapted to be used in combination with a second photomask having a second transfer pattern to be transferred onto the object. Among pattern defects 4 and 5 generated in the first transfer pattern, defect correction is performed only for the pattern defect 4 which is to be transferred onto the object within a region out of an area where a pattern corresponding to the first transfer pattern is not formed on the object as a result of transferring the second transfer pattern.

An information processing device is disclosed that is able to extend functions without performing installation and enables easy function settings. The information processing device is able to communicate with an image forming device, and includes a storage unit for storing basic information of the information processing device; an information acquisition unit for acquiring function information from the image forming device; a function detection unit for detecting a function of the image forming device from the function information; and a storage controller which determines whether function data of the detected function is included in the basic information, and modifies the basic information according to the determination results. When the function data of the detected function is not included in the basic information, the storage controller stores the function data in the storage unit.

In a storage system including plural source storage devices, a target storage device selects which source storage device to accept a copy request from the target storage device so as to minimize the load on the entire system. The system calculates first and second load values for job loads being processed. System load values for the system are derived from job load value of a specific data, and respective load values for first and second source storage devices. The system compares the system load values to select a storage device to provide the data copy so as to minimize the load on the entire system.

The invention discloses a data partition loading method and device for an association table. The method comprises the steps: by introducing a tree data structure, the partition value is calculated based on a partition key value of data when a main table is subjected to data partition loading, then the data is distributed according to the calculated partition value, and a partition mapping cache of the main table is updated; secondly, when data partition loading is carried out on the attached table, partition values are obtained from partition mapping caches of father nodes of the attached table based on associated field values of data between the attached table and the father nodes of the attached table, the data are distributed according to the obtained partition values, and the partition mapping caches of the attached table are updated; finally, for each node, the partition mapping cache stores a mapping relationship between an associated field value of the data between the node and a child node of the node and a corresponding partition value. According to the scheme, each piece of data only needs to calculate the partition value once at the root node, so that the calculation overhead is reduced; wherein, in the whole loading process, all the tables only need to be traversed and read once, operations such as sorting and table connection are not needed, and resource consumption and reading overhead are reduced.