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20080243838 | COMBINING DOMAIN-TUNED SEARCH SYSTEMS - The claimed subject matter provides systems and/or techniques that effectuate combining domain-tuned search systems. The system can include mechanisms that obtain queries, written descriptions, or illustrative web-pages regarding a particular area of interest, and generate a definition related to the area of interest. The definition contains a list of paths with associated weights employed to identify an pre-established first domain-tuned search system related to the area of interest. The first domain-tuned search system thereafter can be combined with a second domain-tuned search system related to another area of interest and presented to a user for utilization in re-ranking generic search results to be specific to the first and second domains of interest if combined, or to only the first domain if weights for the second domain are logically subtracted. | 10-02-2008 |
20100050291 | GENETIC LOCI ASSOCIATED WITH HEAD SMUT RESISTANCE IN MAIZE - Head smut is one of the most devastating diseases in maize, causing severe yield loss worldwide. The present invention describes the fine-mapping of a major QTL conferring resistance to head smut. Markers useful for breeding, and methods for conferring head smut resistance are described. Nucleic acid sequence from the genetic locus conferring head smut resistance is disclosed. Genes encoding proteins conferring head smut resistance are disclosed. | 02-25-2010 |
20100114574 | RETRIEVAL USING A GENERALIZED SENTENCE COLLOCATION - A method and system for identifying documents relevant to a query that specifies a part of speech is provided. A retrieval system receives from a user an input query that includes a word and a part of speech. Upon receiving an input query that includes a word and a part of speech, the retrieval system identifies documents with a sentence that includes that word collocated with a word that is used as that part of speech. The retrieval system displays to the user an indication of the identified documents. | 05-06-2010 |
20110184723 | PHONETIC SUGGESTION ENGINE - A phonetic suggestion engine for providing word or phrase suggestions for an input letter string initially converts an input letter string into one or more query phoneme sequences. The conversion is performed via at least one standardized letter-to-sound (LTS) database. The phonetic suggestion engine further obtains a plurality of candidate phoneme sequences that are phonetically similar to the at query phoneme sequences from a pool of potential phoneme sequences. The phonetic suggestion engine then prunes the plurality of candidate phoneme sequences to generate scored phoneme sequences. The phonetic suggestion engine subsequently generates a plurality of ranked word or phrase suggestions based on the scored phoneme sequences. | 07-28-2011 |
20110249879 | CT SPECTRAL CALIBRATION - The present disclosure relates to the performing spectral calibration of a CT imaging system. In accordance with certain embodiments, spectral calibration phantoms are scanned while positioned on a table in the imaging volume of the CT imaging system. The scans of the calibration phantoms, in conjunction with air sans performed on the CT imaging system, are used to derive information about the deviation of the measured phantom scans from an ideal. The deviation information is in turn used to derive spectral calibration vectors that may be used with the CT imaging system. | 10-13-2011 |
20110313953 | Automated Classification Pipeline Tuning Under Mobile Device Resource Constraints - An architecture and techniques to enable a mobile device to efficiently classify raw sensor data into useful high level inferred data is discussed. Classification efficiency is achieved by tuning the mobile device's raw sensor data classification pipeline to attain a balance of accuracy, latency and energy suitable for mobile devices. The tuning of the classification pipeline is accomplished via a multi-pipeline tuning approach that uses Statistical Machine Learning Tools (SMLTs) and a classification cost modeler. | 12-22-2011 |
20110313954 | COMMUNITY MODEL BASED POINT OF INTEREST LOCAL SEARCH - The present disclosure describes a community model based point of interest local search platform. Specifically, logs of users that store selections while accessing a point of interest application are loaded into a database. The logs are of users that have similar demographic or other community attributes. The logs are then mined for contextual parameters, including, but not limited to time of day, day of week, distance, activity, environment, popularity, and personal preferences. The point of interest selections are then mapped to a multi-dimensional map where each dimension corresponds to a contextual parameter. Clusters are evaluated by a classifier and classes of users of the community are identified. When a user then queries the community model based point of interest local search platform, contextual parameters are submitted with the query, relevant classes identified, and the corresponding point of interest information is displayed to the user. | 12-22-2011 |
20120218309 | ALIGNING USER INTERFACE ELEMENTS - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for aligning user interface elements arranged in multiple columns in a user interface. In one aspect, a method includes identifying a group of columns in a user interface, where each column in the group includes one or more user interface elements arranged in a sequence from a top of the column to a bottom of the column; comparing heights of first sequences of one or more user interface elements in a first column to heights of second sequences of one or more user interface elements in a second column; and adjusting the heights of the first sequences to align the first sequences with the second sequences by adjusting the heights of user interface elements in the first sequences, where adjustments to each user interface element in the first sequences are each less than a threshold adjustment value. | 08-30-2012 |
20130074010 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ADDING MENU ITEM TO ANDROID MENU - A method and device for adding a menu item to an Android menu are provided. The method includes: receiving a request for opening a local menu, where the request carries a menu ID, and creating a local menu corresponding to the menu ID; obtaining according to the menu ID, in a stored correspondence between a menu item of a third-party application and the menu ID, a menu item of a corresponding third-party application; and adding the menu item of the third-party application to the local menu, and displaying the local menu to which the menu item of the third-party application is added. The device includes a first creating module, an obtaining module, and an adding module. The present invention is capable of adding a menu item of a third-party application to a local menu of a mobile phone without modifying an Android platform code. | 03-21-2013 |
20140185780 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINING PARAMETERS FOR CONTRAST SCAN - A method of automatically determining parameters for a contrast scan, the method comprising obtaining scan-object information, selecting a scan protocol corresponding to a part of at least one part of a scan-object to be scanned from a plurality of scan protocols, each of the plurality of scan protocols corresponds to a part of the at least one part of the scan-object to be scanned and comprises built-in scan parameters, and automatically determining a scan delay and injection parameters with respect to the scan-object and the part of the scan-object to be scanned. | 07-03-2014 |
20140187932 | CT IMAGING METHOD AND CT SYSTEM BASED ON MULTI-MODE SCOUT SCAN - A CT imaging method and a CT system based on a multi-mode scout scan. The CT imaging method based on a multi-mode scout scan comprises: performing an instant switching dual energy scout radiation scan on a region of interest of a subject by way of instant switching between high voltage and low voltage to collect dual energy protection data of the region of interest; and reconstructing a material decomposition image and a mono-energetic image based on the collected dual energy projection data. | 07-03-2014 |
20150109983 | Control Method and Apparatus for Wireless Fidelity Device in Terminal, and Terminal - A control method for a Wi-Fi device in a terminal, including acquiring, in a moving process of the terminal, first location information at a first moment, second location information at a second moment, and coverage of each of Wi-Fi access points corresponding to each of all Wi-Fi access point identifiers stored in the terminal; and triggering turning-off or turning-on of the Wi-Fi device according to that a location corresponding to the first location information and a location corresponding to the second location information are outside or within the coverage of each of the Wi-Fi access points corresponding to each of all the Wi-Fi access point identifiers stored in the terminal. In embodiments of the present invention, turning-off or turning-on of a Wi-Fi device in a terminal can be triggered according to location information of the terminal. | 04-23-2015 |
20150186937 | OBTAINING ALTERNATIVE KEYWORDS - A system includes receiving information regarding a first keyword associated with a user, where the first keyword is usable by a content distribution system to select content for distribution based on keywords associated with the user. The system also includes obtaining an attribute associated with the user; identifying at least one keyword category corresponding to the attribute; and selecting at least one alternative keyword associated with the at least one identified keyword category. The selecting may include consulting a taxonomy database to identify alternative keywords that are relevant to the first keyword. The system also includes ranking the at least one alternative keyword according to a ranking rule associated with the at least one keyword category associated with the at least one alternative keyword; and providing information associated with the ranked at least one alternative keyword to the user for selection by the user. | 07-02-2015 |
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20080269044 | Chalcogenide glass composition - A chalcogenide glass composition composed of arsenic (As), selenium (Se), sulfur (S), and antimony (Sb) is presented. The composition includes arsenic in the range from 25% to 45% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, selenium in the range from 40% to 65% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, sulfur in the range from 2% to 15% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, and antimony in the range from 0% to 15% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. The variability of constituents on a weight basis is greater than the related arts, thus facilitating a broader range of design options. The glass composition is preferred to have a thermal expansion coefficient of about 23.6×10 | 10-30-2008 |
20090001271 | Micromechanical device for infrared sensing - A micromechanical device including an improved sensing element and improved bending elements is described. Sensing elements include multi-layered structures which are thinner, lighter, and flatter than structures presently known within the related arts. Bending elements include structures which separately respond to illumination by an infrared source so as to twist a sensing element. Micromechanical pixels may be arranged to form two-dimensional arrays of infrared sensitive pixels. Arrays of micromechanical pixels are applicable to imaging devices for use within the fields of security and surveillance, firefighting, automotive safety, and industrial monitoring. | 01-01-2009 |
20110217018 | COMPACT THERMAL ACTUATED VARIABLE OPTICAL ATTENUATOR - A MEMS variable optical attenuator (VOA) chip includes a frame having a planar surface, a micro-electric actuator with a movable optical shutter arranged with respect to the planar surface of the frame, where the VOA is actuated by thermal expansion. The micro-electric actuator comprises semiconductor conductors (“wires”) that can be moved, upon applying an electrical current, by thermal expansion. In one embodiment, the MEMS VOA chip is configured in a multiple wire arrangement that restricts the shutter movement in a plane. | 09-08-2011 |
20150047224 | SHOE HAVING CARBON FIBER COMPOSITE SPRING SOLES AND UPPER SUPPORT - A shoe incorporating carbon fiber composite components to provide performance improvements in lighter weight, better shock absorption, traction by use of spikes, better support, substantial bounciness by being resistant to deformation and provides active ventilation. The shoe of this invention utilizes carbon fiber composite's to easily fabricate the designs. | 02-19-2015 |
20150277103 | MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DISPLACEMENT STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DISPLACEMENT - The present disclosure provides a displacement amplification structure and a method for controlling displacement. In one aspect, the displacement amplification structure of the present disclosure includes a first beam and a second beam substantially parallel to the first beam, an end of the first beam coupled to a fixture site, and an end of the second beam coupled to a motion actuator; and a motion shutter coupled to an opposing end of the first and second beams. In response to a displacement of the motion actuator along an axis direction of the second beam, the motion shutter displaces a distance along a transversal direction substantially perpendicular to the axis direction. | 10-01-2015 |
20150355458 | MICRO-MACHINED OPTICAL MIRROR SWITCH - The present disclosure provides a micro-machined switchable optical mirror device with a fast response speed. The mirror device includes a substrate defining a gap space, and a mirror assembly disposed on the substrate and deflectable in the gap space, the mirror assembly including a free end cantilever and a reflector on the cantilever, wherein the cantilever is anchored on the substrate adjacent a side of the gap space through an elastic member. In one aspect, the mirror device further includes a stop spring at an end of the cantilever opposing the elastic member. | 12-10-2015 |
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20110228038 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REALIZING A VIDEO PHONE - A method and apparatus for realizing a video phone are provided. Wherein the method includes the following steps: the equipment on the local side establishes a physical path between the equipment on the opposite side and itself through a wireless data card (S | 09-22-2011 |
20150228764 | Method for Producing Multi-Gate in FIN Field-Effect Transistor - A method for producing a multi-gate fin field-effect transistor (FinFET) is provided. The method includes forming a channel layer and a gate medium layer on a substrate; forming an amorphous silicon layer on the substrate, and etching the amorphous silicon layer, to form at least one fin; forming, by using an epitaxial growth process, a first protective layer from both sides to the middle of the substrate along a length direction of the at least one fin until a groove is formed in a middle location along the length direction of the at least one fin; forming a gate electrode layer on the substrate, performing planarization processing on the gate electrode layer to expose the first protective layer, and etching away the first protective layer by using an etching process, so as to form a gate electrode; and forming a source electrode and a drain electrode on the substrate. | 08-13-2015 |
20150228768 | Tunneling Field Effect Transistor with New Structure and Preparation Method Thereof - A tunneling field effect transistor with a new structure and a preparation method thereof are provided. The tunneling field effect transistor includes an active region between a source and a drain, a gate dielectric layer, and a gate located on a side of the gate dielectric layer deviating from the source, and a tunneling region disposed between the gate dielectric layer and the source and in contact with both the gate dielectric layer and the source. The source includes at least a first area and a second area perpendicularly connected in an “L” shape. The tunneling region is in contact with at least the first area and the second area. The gate dielectric layer is in contact with at least the tunneling region and the source. | 08-13-2015 |
20150372110 | SEMICONDUCTOR FIN FABRICATION METHOD AND FIN FET DEVICE FABRICATION METHOD - A semiconductor fin fabrication method includes: providing a substrate; selectively epitaxially growing a first mask layer in a predetermined zone on the substrate; selectively epitaxially growing a first epitaxial layer on the substrate by using the first mask layer as a mask; and removing the first mask layer and a part, under the first mask layer, of the substrate by using the first epitaxial layer as a mask and by using an anisotropic etching method, so as to form a fin under the first epitaxial layer. According to the foregoing solutions, a manner in which a selective epitaxial growth technology and an anisotropic etching technology are combined is used It can be ensured that a semiconductor fin and a surface of a gate oxidized layer are perpendicular to each other, roughness of a surface of the semiconductor fin is reduced, and a fin with a smooth side surface is formed. | 12-24-2015 |
20160065289 | Method and Terminal for Feeding Back Channel State Information - A method and terminal for feeding back channel state information are applied to a 4-antenna system. The method includes: a terminal acquiring channel state information, the terminal performing joint encoding on PMI1 information and RI information into a 4-bit or 5-bit feedback report, or, performing joint encoding on PMI1 information and PMI2 information into a 4-bit feedback report, or, the PMI2 information using 2-bit feedback; and the terminal feeding back the feedback report in a physical uplink control channel. | 03-03-2016 |