75 results about "Adaptive response" patented technology

A cooperative conversational voice user interface is provided. The cooperative conversational voice user interface may build upon short-term and long-term shared knowledge to generate one or more explicit and / or implicit hypotheses about an intent of a user utterance. The hypotheses may be ranked based on varying degrees of certainty, and an adaptive response may be generated for the user. Responses may be worded based on the degrees of certainty and to frame an appropriate domain for a subsequent utterance. In one implementation, misrecognitions may be tolerated, and conversational course may be corrected based on subsequent utterances and / or responses.

A cooperative conversational voice user interface is provided. The cooperative conversational voice user interface may build upon short-term and long-term shared knowledge to generate one or more explicit and / or implicit hypotheses about an intent of a user utterance. The hypotheses may be ranked based on varying degrees of certainty, and an adaptive response may be generated for the user. Responses may be worded based on the degrees of certainty and to frame an appropriate domain for a subsequent utterance. In one implementation, misrecognitions may be tolerated, and conversational course may be corrected based on subsequent utterances and / or responses.

The present invention provides strategies for detecting intrusions in wireless environments, and the strategies are based on innovative applications of information analysis as well as other information correlating techniques. The key to detecting intrusions in a RF based environment is to understand the normal spectrum of behavior so that deviations can be detected and analyzed. For a wireless communications grid, this process requires empirical knowledge about how the radios work together as components of the information grid, and how this grid network is managed. Once normal behavior has been characterized, anomalous behavior can be identified. Potential intrusions into the wireless network can be analyzed and an attack model can be created. The attack model can be utilized as the basis for initiating appropriate adaptive responses.

Systems and methods are provided that facilitate active queue management of internet-protocol data packets generated in a data packet switched wireless network. Queue management can be effected in a serving base station as well as in an access terminal, and the application that generates the data packets can be executed locally or remotely to either the base station or access terminal. Management of the generated data packets is effected via a marking / dropping of data packets according to an adaptive response function that can be deterministic or stochastic, and can depend of multiple communication generalized indicators, which include packet queue size, queue delay, channel conditions, frequency reuse, operation bandwidth, and bandwidth-delay product. Historical data related to the communication generalized indicators can be employed to determine response functions via thresholds and rates for marking / dropping data packets.

A personal audio device, such as a wireless telephone, includes an adaptive noise canceling (ANC) circuit that adaptively generates an anti-noise signal from a reference microphone signal and injects the anti-noise signal into the speaker or other transducer output to cause cancellation of ambient audio sounds. An error microphone is also provided proximate the speaker to provide an error signal indicative of the effectiveness of the noise cancellation. A secondary path estimating adaptive filter is used to estimate the electro-acoustical path from the noise canceling circuit through the transducer so that source audio can be removed from the error signal. Noise is injected either continuously and inaudibly below the source audio, or in response to detection that the source audio is low in amplitude, so that the adaptation of the secondary path estimating adaptive filter can be maintained, irrespective of the presence and amplitude of the source audio.

A personal audio device, such as a wireless telephone, generates an anti-noise signal from a microphone signal and injects the anti-noise signal into the speaker or other transducer output to cause cancellation of ambient audio sounds. The microphone measures the ambient environment, but also contains a component due to the transducer acoustic output. An adaptive filter is used to estimate the electro-acoustical path from the noise-canceling circuit through the transducer to the at least one microphone so that source audio can be removed from the microphone signal. A determination of the relative amount of the ambient sounds present in the microphone signal versus the amount of the transducer output of the source audio present in the microphone signal is made to determine whether to update the adaptive response.

A personal audio device, such as a wireless telephone, generates an anti-noise signal from an error microphone signal and injects the anti-noise signal into the speaker or other transducer output to cause cancellation of ambient audio sounds. The error microphone is also provided proximate the speaker to provide an error signal indicative of the effectiveness of the noise cancellation. A secondary path estimating adaptive filter is used to estimate the electro-acoustical path from the noise canceling circuit through the transducer so that source audio can be removed from the error signal. Noise bursts are injected intermittently and the adaptation of the secondary path estimating adaptive filter controlled, so that the secondary path estimate can be maintained irrespective of the presence and amplitude of the source audio.

A method sensing at least two physiological parameters and, for each of the at least two physiological parameters, generating a first series of signals representative of the physiological parameter sensed over a first time period, storing each of said first series of signals as a time sequence data stream, and determining when a physiological event has occurred in a patient. The method further comprises analyzing each of said time sequence data streams for a predetermined time interval preceding the occurrence of a physiological event to determine at least one marker as a predictor of the event, and again sensing the physiological parameters. Furthermore, the method comprises generating a second series of signals representative of the physiological parameter sensed, analyzing each of the second series of signals to determine whether the marker is present, and stimulating a cranial nerve when the marker is present in the second series of signals.

A method sensing at least two physiological parameters and, for each of the at least two physiological parameters, generating a first series of signals representative of the physiological parameter sensed over a first time period, storing each of said first series of signals as a time sequence data stream, and determining when a physiological event has occurred in a patient. The method further comprises analyzing each of said time sequence data streams for a predetermined time interval preceding the occurrence of a physiological event to determine at least one marker as a predictor of the event, and again sensing the physiological parameters. Furthermore, the method comprises generating a second series of signals representative of the physiological parameter sensed, analyzing each of the second series of signals to determine whether the marker is present, and stimulating a cranial nerve when the marker is present in the second series of signals.

A response to the continuing trend of ever-increasing processor speeds and attendant increases in memory latencies. Broadly contemplated herein are braids and fibers, high-level programming constructs which facilitate the creation of programs that are partially ordered. These partial orders can be used to respond adaptively to memory latencies. It is shown how these constructs can be effectively supported with simple and inexpensive instruction set and micro-architectural extensions.

An adaptive noise canceller adapts a secondary path modeling response using ambient noise, rather than using another noise source or source audio as a training source. Anti-noise generated from a reference microphone signal using a first adaptive filter is used as the training signal for training the secondary path response. Ambient noise at the error microphone is removed from an error microphone signal, so that only anti-noise remains. A primary path modeling adaptive filter is used to modify the reference microphone signal to generate a source of ambient noise that is correlated with the ambient noise present at the error microphone, which is then subtracted from the error microphone signal to generate the error signal. The primary path modeling adaptive filter is previously adapted by minimizing components of the error microphone signal appearing in an output of the primary path adaptive filter while the anti-noise signal is muted.

An embodiment of an apparatus, or corresponding method, for developing a person's behavior according to the principles of the present invention comprises at least one visual behavior indicator that represents a behavior desired of a person viewing the at least one visual behavior indicator. The apparatus, or corresponding method, further includes at least two visual choice indicators viewable with the at least one visual behavior indicator that represent choices available to the person, the choices assisting in developing the behavior in the person by assisting the person in choosing an appropriately adaptive response supporting the desired behavior or as an alternative to behavior contrary to the desired behavior.

A personalized real-time automated cardiovascular monitoring system monitors abnormalities in a patient's cardiovascular activity data through the use of individually adjusted electrocardiogram Holter apparatus (Holter / ECG device) that provides an automatic medical diagnosis of cardiac abnormalities and generates abnormality alert signals representative of certain abnormalities in patient's cardiac activities. The signals are transmitted using a wireless network through a bi-directional wireless protocol to a medical dispatcher center. A response is generated according to the abnormality detected. Individual parameters indicative of patient's cardio activities are personalized to allow for adjustments of chronic patients. A base Holter / ECG unit, includes the wireless / electric electrodes and their respective wireless / electric connections, and a Holter / ECG recording unit affixed to the base unit. The Holter / ECG apparatus can be integrated as a chip into a wireless device, such device being in a wireless phone network. Automatic real-time medical response may be provided to detection of risks of adverse effects resulting from use of at least one medication, based on automatic cardiac abnormality alert detection from the Holter / ECG data.

One aspect of the present invention relates to a method for determining an adaptive response of a tumor during radiation therapy. A second aspect of the present invention relates to a method for determining a substantially optimal dose of radiation therapy based on a cells ability to undergo an adaptive response. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method for identifying small molecule compounds that are effective chemotherapeutic agents for use during and after radiation therapy.

A system and method for controlling a flow of a fluid using an adaptive closed-loop-control algorithm is described. One embodiment includes a method for receiving a set point indicator and / or a sensor indicator generated by a sensor. A response time of a closed-loop-control algorithm is modified when at least one threshold value is satisfied based on the sensor indicator and / or the set point indicator. The closed-loop-control algorithm, which is implemented by a flow controller, is stabilized in response to the modifying of the response time of the closed-loop-control algorithm by adjusting at least one parameter associated with the closed-loop-control algorithm.

A method sensing at least two physiological parameters and, for each of the at least two physiological parameters, generating a first series of signals representative of the physiological parameter sensed over a first time period, storing each of said first series of signals as a time sequence data stream, and determining when a physiological event has occurred in a patient. The method further comprises analyzing each of said time sequence data streams for a predetermined time interval preceding the occurrence of a physiological event to determine at least one marker as a predictor of the event, and again sensing the physiological parameters. Furthermore, the method comprises generating a second series of signals representative of the physiological parameter sensed, analyzing each of the second series of signals to determine whether the marker is present, and stimulating a cranial nerve when the marker is present in the second series of signals.

The NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a key transcriptional regulator of antioxidant defense and detoxification. To directly monitor stabilization of Nrf2 we fused its Neh2 domain, responsible for the interaction with its nucleocytoplasmic regulator, Keap1, to firefly luciferase (Neh2-luciferase). It is shown herein that Neh2 domain is sufficient for recognition, ubiquitination and proteasomal degradation of Neh2-luciferase fusion protein. The novel Neh2-luc reporter system allows direct monitoring of the adaptive response to redox stress and classification of drugs based on the time-course of reporter activation. The novel reporter was used to screen a library of compounds to identify activators of Nrf2. The most robust and yet non toxic Nrf2 activators found—nordihydroguaiaretic acid, fisetin, and gedunin-induced astrocyte-dependent neuroprotection from oxidative stress via an Nrf2-dependent mechanism.

An apparatus and method for distributed, non-invasive assessment of the functional state and state of adaptive response of a subject under test. The functional state tests may include heart rate variability, differential ECG, omega brain wave, jump and stimulus response tests. A plurality of data collection (and result display) units are provided, and collected data is propagated over the internet or another network to a centralized processing computer that performs the functional state assessments and returns the results.

A system and method for controlling a flow of a fluid using an adaptive closed-loop-control algorithm is described. One embodiment includes a method for receiving a set point indicator and / or a sensor indicator generated by a sensor. A response time of a closed-loop-control algorithm is modified when at least one threshold value is satisfied based on the sensor indicator and / or the set point indicator. The closed-loop-control algorithm, which is implemented by a flow controller, is stabilized in response to the modifying of the response time of the closed-loop-control algorithm by adjusting at least one parameter associated with the closed-loop-control algorithm.

A system includes one or more memory devices storing instructions, and one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to perform steps of providing automated natural dialogue with a customer. The system may generate one or more events and commands temporarily stored in queues to be processed by one or more of a dialogue management device, an API server, and an NLP device. The dialogue management device may create adaptive responses to customer communications using a customer context, a rules-based platform, and a trained machine learning model.

A method and system arc for collating, storing, analyzing and enabling access to data associated with test subjects. Test data associated with the test subjects it, received via test devices, and transmitted to and stored in a remote database as collected data, where it is analyzed. The analyzed data is stored in the remote database. Remote access to collected or analyzed data is enabled. The system includes the test devices, the remote database, thy test data, a processor to analy7e the collected data, and an access subsystem to enable the remote access. In a peer-to-peer version of the method and system, peer devices are located remotely of the test devices. The peer devices are in communication with the test devices, and a processing subsystem creates a programmed or adaptive response in the peer devices, based upon the collected data received by the test devices.

The invention belongs to the technical field of fine blanking press machines, and particularly relates to a body optimization design method of a light-weight large-stiffness fine blanking press machine. The body optimization design method is characterized by comprising the following steps: (1) coarsely designing the body of the fine blanking press machine to obtain a coarse CAD (computer aided design) model; (2) determining whether the coarse CAD model of the step (1) can be optimized according to the strain cloud picture and the stress cloud picture of the coarse-designed body, and carrying out the next step if the coarse CAD model can be optimized; (3) optimizing the stiffness and the natural frequency of the coarse-designed body to find the optimization space of the stiffness and the natural frequency; (4) optimizing a plurality of targets of the coarse-designed body by a compromise programming method; (5) optimizing the size of the machine body optimized by topology; and (6) optimizing the size of the body model of the step (5) by an adaptive response surface method to obtain the optimized body model of the fine blanking press machine. The method can ensure reliable dynamic indexes and static indexes, and can lower the cost maximally.

A method and apparatus are described wherein the composition responsiveness of a camera comprising an image stabilization system is adjusted. In example embodiments, the composition responsiveness may be adjusted in response to a particular photographic situation, including a scene condition, a camera optical configuration, a camera mode setting, or any combination of these. In another embodiment of the invention, the composition responsiveness is adjusted during a capture sequence used to take a photograph.

System(s) and method(s) that facilitate assignment mismatch recovery are provided. A projected level of resources required to satisfy one or more communication constraints (e.g., inter-cell and intra-cell interference) is generated. The projected resources are contrasted with scheduled resources and a determination is made as to whether a mismatch between assigned and projected resources exists. A mismatch is recovered through an adaptive response that feeds back magnitudes for the communication resources which are compatible with the communication constraints.

Example systems, methods, and apparatus, including cognitive platforms, are provided for applying signal detection metrics in computer-implemented adaptive response-deadline procedures to data collected based at least in part on user interaction(s) with computerized tasks and / or interferences. The apparatus can include a response classifier for generating a quantifier of the cognitive abilities of an individual. The apparatus also can be configured to adapt the tasks and / or interferences to enhance the individual's cognitive abilities.

Methods and compositions are provided which improve the adhesion of a bacteria to target substrates and / or improve the stress tolerance of a bacteria. Methods comprise exposing bacteria to adhesion adaptive conditions and thereby increasing the adhesion activity and / or stress tolerance of the bacteria. Further provided are bacteria having a modulated production of autoinducer-2. Compositions include recombinant bacteria expressing nucleic acid molecules involved in the pathway of autoinducer-2 production. Further provided are autoinducer-2-related fusion proteins, antigenic peptides, antibodies, and vectors. Methods of screening compounds or environmental conditions which will stimulate the production of autoinducer-2 and / or produce an adhesion adaptive response are further provided, as are various methods of use for the bacteria having increased adhesion and / or stress tolerance.

The present invention broadly contemplates braids and fibers, high-level programming constructs which facilitate the creation of programs that are partially ordered, to address the continuing trend of ever-increasing processor speeds and attendant increases in memory latencies. These partial orders can be used to respond adaptively to memory latencies. It is shown how these constructs can be effectively supported with simple and inexpensive instruction set and micro-architectural extensions.

An embodiment of an apparatus, or corresponding method, for developing a person's behavior according to the principles of the present invention comprises at least one visual behavior indicator that represents a behavior desired of a person viewing the at least one visual behavior indicator. The apparatus, or corresponding method, further includes at least two visual choice indicators viewable with the at least one visual behavior indicator that represent choices available to the person, the choices assisting in developing the behavior in the person by assisting the person in choosing an appropriately adaptive response supporting the desired behavior or as an alternative to behavior contrary to the desired behavior.