Abstract:
An exemplary method for optimizing a continuous density hidden Markov model (CDHMM) includes imposing a constraint for discriminative training, approximating an objective function as a smooth function of CDHMM parameters and performing a constrained line search on the smoothed function to optimize values of the CDHMM parameters. Various other methods, devices and systems are disclosed.
Abstract:
In one preferred embodiment, a tester for testing an In-Circuit Testing (ICT) bed of nails fixture includes an interface for connecting a cable, wherein the cable is connected to the ICT bed of nails fixture; a probe connected to one of nails of the ICT bed of nails fixture, wherein the probe is grounded; a display device for displaying a number according with a pin of the interface, wherein the pin is connected to the probe through the cable and the one of the nails of the ICT bed of nails; a testing circuit electrically connected to the display device and the interface for testing continuity of the ICT bed of nails fixture; and a power supply providing voltages to the testing circuit. The tester is small enough to be conveniently moved. Thus, testing of the ICT bed of nails fixture may be easily carried out.
Abstract:
A heat dissipation device for at least a heat-generating electronic component includes a heat sink, a fan for providing an airflow through the heat sink and a fan holder coupling the fan to the heat sink. The heat sink has a first locking part and a second locking part opposite to the first locking part. The fan holder has a first engaging part engaging with the first locking part at one side of the heat sink and a second engaging part engaging with the second locking part of the heat sink at an opposite side thereof. The first engaging part has a horizontally extending fixing arm and a barb extending downwardly from the fixing arm and hooking with a top side of the heat sink.
Abstract:
A heat dissipation device is for contacting with a heat generating electronic device to remove heat from the electronic device. The heat dissipation device includes a base for thermally engaging with the electronic device and a plurality of fins arranged on a face of the base. A first heat pipe is located between the base and the fins, and is sinuously positioned on the face of the base. The first heat pipe has a first section located at a central portion of the base and a plurality of second sections located at lateral portions of the base. At least a second heat pipe has a first section thermally positioned to the base, and a second section extending remotely from the base and thermally engaging with the fins.
Abstract:
A double-faced field emission display device includes two parallel fluorescent screens (10, 10′) and an electron emission structure (20) located between the fluorescent screens. Each fluorescent screen includes a transparent substrate (21, 21′) with an anode plate (12, 12′) and coplanar fluorescent layers (13, 13′) formed at an inner surface of the transparent substrate. The electron emission structure includes an opaque insulative substrate (28) with cathode plates (26, 26′), electron emitters (27, 27′) and grid plates (25, 25′) formed at each of opposite surfaces (281, 282) thereof. Symmetrically opposite pairs of same electrodes are electrically interconnected so that the fluorescent screens can simultaneous display a same image. Only a single driving system is needed to achieve the simultaneous display.
Abstract:
A protection device is provided to protect connectors which are to be connected to electronic interfaces at a panel of a computer chassis (10). The protection device includes a bracket (30) secured to the panel, and a cover (50) pivotally attached to the bracket for shielding the connectors. The cover defines a plurality of slots for extension of cables of the connectors therethrough. The slots include a large assembly slot (59), a narrow accommodating slot (58), and a connecting slot communicating the assembly slot and the accommodating slot. The accommodating slot is in alignment with a zone disposed at the panel of the computer chassis having at least one electronic interface for collecting a cable of at least one connector, the assembly slot allowing entrance of the at least one connector is not in alignment with the zone.
Abstract:
Exemplary methods, systems, and computer-readable media for developing, training and/or using models for online handwriting recognition of characters are described. An exemplary method for building a trainable radical-based HMM for use in character recognition includes defining radical nodes, where a radical node represents a structural element of an character, and defining connection nodes, where a connection node represents a spatial relationship between two or more radicals. Such a method may include determining a number of paths in the radical-based HMM using subsequence direction histogram vector (SDHV) clustering and determining a number of states in the radical-based HMM using curvature scale space-based (CSS) corner detection.
Abstract:
A bootstrapping circuit capable of sampling input signals beyond a supply voltage is disclosed. In one embodiment, the bootstrapped circuit is implemented having a reduced area and/or power consumption requirement.
Abstract:
A surface-conduction electron emitter includes a substrate, two electrodes disposed on the substrate and parallel to each other, and a plurality of line-shaped carbon nanotube elements fixed on at least one electrode. One end of each carbon nanotube element points to the other electrode. An electron source using the surface-conduction electron emitter includes a substrate, a plurality of electrodes disposed on the substrate and parallel to each other, and a plurality of line-shaped carbon nanotube elements fixed on at least one electrode. One end of each carbon nanotube element points to the other electrode.
Abstract:
A field emission lamp includes: a transparent bulb (10) having a neck portion; a lamp head mated with the neck portion; an anode layer (20) formed on an inner surface of the bulb; a fluorescence layer (30) formed on the anode layer; a cathode electrode (43) and an anode electrode (23) located at the lamp head; an anode down-lead ring (24) located at the neck portion, the anode down-lead ring engaging with the anode layer and electrically connecting with the anode electrode via an anode down-lead pole (21) and a pair of down-leads (22); and an electron emitting cathode positioned in the bulb and engaging with the cathode electrode. The field emission lamp is safe for humans and environmentally friendly, provides a high electrical energy utilization ratio, and has a reduced cost.