A method for performing content-based temporal segmentation of video sequences, the method comprises the steps of transmitting the video sequence to a processor; identifying within the video sequence a plurality of type-specific individual temporal segments using a plurality of type-specific detectors; analyzing and refining the plurality of type-specific individual temporal segments identified in the identifying the plurality of type-specific individual temporal segments step; and outputting a ...

A document delivery system retrieves a periodically changing document. First, an address for the document is obtained. Next a temporal field is located within the address. The temporal field of the address is then modified to reflect a new instance. Then using the modified address, an updated document is retrieved.

Data processing method is disclosed for processing a series of temporal processing steps [S]. The method comprises a processing step [S(n)] that generates a result [O(n)] on the basis of a set of results [O(n-1), O(n-2), . . . O(n-m)] of certain preceding processing steps [S(n-1), S(n-2), . . . S(n-m)], wherein the processing step [S] is performed in two sub-steps: a preparation sub-step [SA] and finishing sub-step [SB]. In the preparation sub-step [SA] an intermediate result [I] is determined o...

A digitally programmable infinite impulse response (IIR) filter particularly useful as a temporal averager. The filter comprises a voltage mode multiplying digital/analog converter (12) and two sample-and-hold circuits (10, 16). The first sample-and-hold circuit receives the input signal to the system and supplies its output signal to the reference voltage input terminal of the DAC. The second sample and hold circuit has its input terminal connected to the voltage output terminal of the DAC and ...

An improved test system is provided for infrared imaging devices, such as e Army's FLIR (Forward Looking Infra-Red) device. The system employs a moving belt made from one of the complementary portions of a hook-and-loop fabric that fastens to itself, such as a nylon product sold under the trademark "VELCRO". Strips of the other portion of the same fabric are bonded to target members of a variety of shapes, sizes and compositions, which are mounted on the belt and heated to various programmed tem...

A log-structured temporal shadow store may comprise a logical storage aggregation including a plurality of blocks, a log-structured storage device, and shadow management software. The log-structured storage device may include a plurality of log entries, where each log entry includes one or more modified blocks of the logical storage aggregation and an index to the modified blocks. In response to a new batch of changes to the logical storage aggregation, the shadow management software may be conf...

A space-time signal processing system with advantageously reduced complexity. The system may take advantage of multiple transmitter antenna elements and/or multiple receiver antenna elements, or multiple polarizations of a single transmitter antenna element and/or single receiver antenna element. The system is not restricted to wireless contexts and may exploit any channel having multiple inputs or multiple outputs and certain other characteristics. Multi-path effects in a transmission medium ca...

A method for playing a bonus game requiring knowledge has steps of presenting a query; limiting the time for response; awarding more if the player is correct, less if wrong, and keeping a house advantage in a range. A method has the steps of receiving a wager; playing a base game; playing a time-limited bonus game, and keeping a house advantage in a range. A method has the steps of presenting a query; limiting the time for response; awarding more if correct, less if wrong; randomly choosing a re...

A system for displaying a sequential stream of information on a single display. The system includes a computer for defining an first area on the display and for displaying a first sample of the information within the first area. The first sample represents a first segment of the information. The computer further is for displaying a second sample of the information within the first area of the display. The second sample represents a second segment of the information. The computer is further for d...

A system and method for enabling the behavior of temporal expressions to be analyzed for the evaluation of such expressions. The process of evaluating such expressions ultimately results in the construction of a finite state machine, such that the set of non-deterministic functions for describing the behavior of dynamic and relativistic systems is reduced to such a system. The behavior of the finite state machine can then be examined and analyzed. The present invention is useful for such applica...