97 results about "Non spatial" patented technology

A video surveillance system uses rule-based reasoning and multiple-hypothesis scoring to detect predefined behaviors based on movement through zone patterns. Trajectory hypothesis spawning allows for trajectory splitting and / or merging and includes local pruning to managed hypothesis growth. Hypotheses are scored based on a number of criteria, illustratively including at least one non-spatial parameter. Connection probabilities computed during the hypothesis spawning process are based on a number of criteria, illustratively including object size. Object detection and probability scoring is illustratively based on object class.

The invention provides a method for analyzing spatial variations in field and crop performance. The method allows analysis of the field and crop performance as a function of various treatment and / or environmental conditions. This method is an advance over the prior art in that it allows better defined, more accurate comparisons of adjacent test areas, eliminating the need for extrapolation of data and avoiding inaccuracies therefrom. Also, the more accurate comparisons allow better characterization of effects due to the environment, such as those caused by genotype by environment (GxE) interaction. The more accurately defined comparison units also lead to improved analysis when comparing to other data layers for non-spatial analysis. The invention also provides a system for carrying out this method. The system preferably includes a device for inputting spatially-referenced data, a memory, an output device, and a processor. The output data may be represented spatially or non-spatially. The information provided by the method and system of the invention will allow farmers to make more informed decisions regarding seed and farming inputs and practices, thereby maximizing agricultural productivity.

The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for storing, referencing, retrieving, and graphically displaying spatial and non-spatial related information of a mobile computing device, such as a laptop computer or a cellular telephone. The spatial-related information may be obtained by using positioning tracking systems such as a global positioning system, whereas the non-spatial related information may include communication activities associated with the mobile computing device, such as phone calls, e-mails, text messages, pages, etc. The present invention also provides methods and apparatus of summarizing the spatial and non-spatial related information for more effective and intuitive display of the information to the user, including the use of graphical map and calendar of events. Finally, the present invention provides methods and apparatus for sharing the spatial and non-spatial related information with other users, and for planning routes of travel using the spatial and non-spatial related information.

The invention provides systems and methods for advanced features for online mapping, searching, and planning driving tours. A multiple listing service (MLS) system may include a map search feature. A user interface for a real property listing may include a geographic map, which may enable a user to define a destination search area. The destination search area may be displayed on the geographic map. The MLS system may enable a user to conduct a search utilizing spatial and / or non-spatial filters. A search entry interface may be provided on a user interface in conjunction with the geographic map. The geographic map and map search features may also be able to include additional geographic information.

A wireless communications adapts its mode of operation between spatial multiplexing and non-spatial multiplexing in response to transmission-specific variables. An embodiment of a wireless communications system for transmitting information between a base transceiver station and a subscriber unit includes mode determination logic. The mode determination logic is in communication with the base transceiver station and the subscriber unit. The mode determination logic determines, in response to a received signal, if a subscriber datastream should be transmitted between the base transceiver station and the subscriber unit utilizing spatial multiplexing or non-spatial multiplexing. In an embodiment, the mode determination logic has an input for receiving a measure of a transmission characteristic related to the received signal. In an embodiment, the mode determination logic includes logic for comparing the measured transmission characteristic to a transmission characteristic threshold and for selecting one of spatial multiplexing and non-spatial multiplexing in response to the comparison of the measured transmission characteristic to the transmission characteristic threshold. In an embodiment, the transmission characteristic includes at least one of delay spread, post-processing signal-to-noise ratio, cyclical redundancy check (CRC) failure, residual inter-symbol interference, mean square error, coherence time, and path loss. By adapting the mode of operation in response to transmission-specific variables, the use of spatial multiplexing can be discontinued in unfavorable conditions. Additionally, because the wireless communications system can adapt its mode of operation between spatial multiplexing and non-spatial multiplexing, the communications system is compatible with both subscriber units that support spatial multiplexing and subscriber units that do not support spatial multiplexing.

Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for improved multi-microphone source tracking and noise suppression. In multi-microphone devices and systems, frequency domain acoustic echo cancellation is performed on each microphone input, and microphone levels and sensitivity are normalized. Methods, systems, and apparatuses are also described for improved acoustic scene analysis and source tracking using steered null error transforms, on-line adaptive acoustic scene modeling, and speaker-dependent information. Switched super-directive beamforming reinforces desired audio sources and closed-form blocking matrices suppress desired audio sources based on spatial information derived from microphone pairings. Underlying statistics are tracked and used to updated filters and models. Automatic detection of single-user and multi-user scenarios, and single-channel suppression using spatial information, non-spatial information, and residual echo are also described.

A wireless communications adapts its mode of operation between spatial multiplexing and non-spatial multiplexing in response to transmission-specific variables. An embodiment of a wireless communications system for transmitting information between a base transceiver station and a subscriber unit includes mode determination logic. The mode determination logic is in communication with the base transceiver station and the subscriber unit. The mode determination logic determines, in response to a received signal, if a subscriber datastream should be transmitted between the base transceiver station and the subscriber unit utilizing spatial multiplexing or non-spatial multiplexing. In an embodiment, the mode determination logic has an input for receiving a measure of a transmission characteristic related to the received signal. In an embodiment, the mode determination logic includes logic for comparing the measured transmission characteristic to a transmission characteristic threshold and for selecting one of spatial multiplexing and non-spatial multiplexing in response to the comparison of the measured transmission characteristic to the transmission characteristic threshold. In an embodiment, the transmission characteristic includes at least one of delay spread, post-processing signal-to-noise ratio, cyclical redundancy check (CRC) failure, residual inter-symbol interference, mean square error, coherence time, and path loss. By adapting the mode of operation in response to transmission-specific variables, the use of spatial multiplexing can be discontinued in unfavorable conditions. Additionally, because the wireless communications system can adapt its mode of operation between spatial multiplexing and non-spatial multiplexing, the communications system is compatible with both subscriber units that support spatial multiplexing and subscriber units that do not support spatial multiplexing.

A video surveillance system uses rule-based reasoning and multiple-hypothesis scoring to detect predefined behaviors based on movement through zone patterns. Trajectory hypothesis spawning allows for trajectory splitting and / or merging and includes local pruning to managed hypothesis growth. Hypotheses are scored based on a number of criteria, illustratively including at least one non-spatial parameter. Connection probabilities computed during the hypothesis spawning process are based on a number of criteria, illustratively including object size. Object detection and probability scoring is illustratively based on object class.

A method and system for at least three dimensional imaging comprising a processor for processing information; at least one photon light source generating a beam of light; a modulator for modulating the light of the at least one photon light source; a plurality of first receivers operative to detect the influence of a subject on the beam; the plurality of first receivers being operatively connected to the processor and operating to transmit nonspatial information to the processor; the plurality of first receivers being spaced at known, different distances from the subject, whereby comparison of each of the outputs of the plurality of first receivers provides three dimensional information concerning the subject; the processor operating to correlate the outputs of the plurality of first receivers with spatial information derived from the modulated light at correlating intervals of time to create a three dimensional image of the subject.

A system and method for stationary semantic zooming. Stationary semantic zooming allows selected non-spatial rendering attributes, such as level of detail, to be varied according to other specified non-spatial rendering attributes. Stationary semantic zooming allows low importance objects to be rendered with a lower level of detail than higher importance objects. A system and method for displaying network status and realty information using stationary semantic zooming are also disclosed.

Methods of acquiring magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data for angiography. The present invention includes novel magnetization preparation schemes where the navigator and fat saturation pulses are executed in steady state after the preparatory pulses in order to minimize the delay between the magnetization preparation and the image echoes. The present invention also provides for improved methods of contrast-enhanced MRI where data are collected along non-linear trajectories through k-space and may also involve novel view ordering. In addition, the present methods employ novel motion corrections that minimize motion artifacts. The present invention further provides novel methods of self-calibrated sensitivity-encoded parallel imaging that allow for accurate and rapid scanning of subjects.

A video surveillance system uses rule-based reasoning and multiple-hypothesis scoring to detect predefined behaviors based on movement through zone patterns. Trajectory hypothesis spawning allows for trajectory splitting and / or merging and includes local pruning to managed hypothesis growth. Hypotheses are scored based on a number of criteria, illustratively including at least one non-spatial parameter. Connection probabilities computed during the hypothesis spawning process are based on a number of criteria, illustratively including object size. Object detection and probability scoring is illustratively based on object class.

A video surveillance system uses rule-based reasoning and multiple-hypothesis scoring to detect predefined behaviors based on movement through zone patterns. Trajectory hypothesis spawning allows for trajectory splitting and / or merging and includes local pruning to managed hypothesis growth. Hypotheses are scored based on a number of criteria, illustratively including at least one non-spatial parameter. Connection probabilities computed during the hypothesis spawning process are based on a number of criteria, illustratively including object size. Object detection and probability scoring is illustratively based on object class.

A method for executing a distributed spatial data query. The present invention allows a client to perform spatial queries against spatial data stored in a various formats in various separate databases. A view of the data is created in the relevant databases, wherein the spatial data is converted to WKB and stored as a BLOB. A federated server contains nicknames for the various database views, and also contains views of the data where the BLOB is converted back to a spatial data type. The federated server presents to clients an application view of the distributed heterogeneous spatial data such that the clients can treat the data as if it were a homogenous data source. Also taught is incorporating distributed non-spatial data into the application view by creating a nickname and a view on top of the nickname which derives spatial information from the non-spatial location information.

An apparatus, system, and method for executing a distributed spatial data query. The present invention allows a client to perform spatial queries against spatial data stored in a various formats in various separate databases. A view of the data is created in the relevant databases, wherein the spatial data is converted to WKB and stored as a BLOB. A federated server contains nicknames for the various database views, and also contains views of the data where the BLOB is converted back to a spatial data type. The federated server presents to clients an application view of the distributed heterogeneous spatial data such that the clients can treat the data as if it were a homogenous data source. Also taught is incorporating distributed non-spatial data into the application view by creating a nickname and a view on top of the nickname which derives spatial information from the non-spatial location information.

A geographic information system digitally watermarks by modifying pixels from a source image with additional spatial and non-spatial information for a destination image. When an image is digitally watermarked, the pixels of the image are modified to include an embedded redundant pattern that is imperceptible to viewers of the image. The redundant pattern of changes from the “digital watermark” can be converted back into a payload containing meaningful data, and in some examples into unique identifiers. The payload is arranged to link the image to additional information such as copyright information, geospatial data, and related applications and services. Since the payload is embedded within the pixels of the image, no additional storage space is required, and the information is arranged to survive various image manipulations that might be employed by a user such as: translation of image formats, rotation, scaling, cropping, printing and scanning, and many other image processes.

A video surveillance system uses rule-based reasoning and multiple-hypothesis scoring to detect predefined behaviors based on movement through zone patterns. Trajectory hypothesis spawning allows for trajectory splitting and / or merging and includes local pruning to managed hypothesis growth. Hypotheses are scored based on a number of criteria, illustratively including at least one non-spatial parameter. Connection probabilities computed during the hypothesis spawning process are based on a number of criteria, illustratively including object size. Object detection and probability scoring is illustratively based on object class.

A system and method for delivering contextually enhanced location based media for tour guidance. Tours are constructed upon a directional tour route, the route potentially comprising optional parts. Media is associated with tour points and is delivered based on position and order along the directional tour route. Tour points also have characteristics and priorities which also affect determination of media delivery. The system can also make use of non-spatial contextually relevant data such as tour history, temporal factors and velocity in determining media selection. The system can dynamically mix multiple channels of triggered media in real time, and can adjust properties of the playing media in response to predicted movements along the route.

The invention discloses a structure illumination super-resolution microscopy imaging system and an imaging method thereof. The imaging system comprises an illumination light source, a rotating structure light generator, a first convergent lens, a light splitter, an objective lens, an object stage, a sample, a second convergent lens, a digital imaging device and a computer. An original image is processed through an imaging image reconstruction algorithm; super-resolution can be achieved only by rotating structured light stripes for four times without phase displacement; the imaging image reconstruction algorithm is based on frequency domain processing instead of non-spatial domain processing; a spectrum process of a super-resolution image of a sample is different from a traditional frequency domain method, structured light directions are not analyzed one by one and all directions are merged for analysis; in order to obtain traditional uniform 2-fold resolution improvement in various directions, the theoretical quantity of original images can be reduced to 4 from 9 of a traditional method; the quantity of the original images is further reduced to 3 and uniform 1.5fold resolution improvement in various direction can be theoretically obtained.

Methods and systems of selecting wind turbine generators in a wind park for curtailment of output power to provide a wind reserve are described herein. One method comprises providing a wind park comprised of a plurality n of wind turbines each having an individual possible power output and the wind park has a combined possible power output of X, where X comprises a summation of the individual possible power output of the n wind turbines; setting a power setpoint Y for the wind park, wherein Y≦X and X−Y comprises a wind reserve; selecting, on a non-spatial basis, n−1 or fewer wind turbines from the wind park for power output curtailment; and curtailing power output of one or more of the selected n−1 or fewer wind turbines such that a total power output of the wind park comprises Y.

A video surveillance system uses rule-based reasoning and multiple-hypothesis scoring to detect predefined behaviors based on movement through zone patterns. Trajectory hypothesis spawning allows for trajectory splitting and / or merging and includes local pruning to managed hypothesis growth. Hypotheses are scored based on a number of criteria, illustratively including at least one non-spatial parameter. Connection probabilities computed during the hypothesis spawning process are based on a number of criteria, illustratively including object size. Object detection and probability scoring is illustratively based on object class.

A video surveillance system uses rule-based reasoning and multiple-hypothesis scoring to detect predefined behaviors based on movement through zone patterns. Trajectory hypothesis spawning allows for trajectory splitting and / or merging and includes local pruning to managed hypothesis growth. Hypotheses are scored based on a number of criteria, illustratively including at least one non-spatial parameter. Connection probabilities computed during the hypothesis spawning process are based on a number of criteria, illustratively including object size. Object detection and probability scoring is illustratively based on object class.

A power transmission and transformation project three-dimensional-aided preliminary design system comprises a data storage unit, a power transmission and transformation project typical model base unit, a data exchange interface, a three-dimensional rendering engine unit and a spatial analysis unit. The data storage unit is used for storing and managing spatial data and non-spatial data needed to be referenced in designing power transmission and transformation projects of various types, the power transmission and transformation project typical model base unit is used for storing power transmission and transformation equipment three-dimensional models of various types and with representative significance by combining actual power transmission and transformation project design, the data exchange interface is used for inputting and outputting power transmission line design tower optimized arranging software data formats, the three-dimensional rendering engine unit is used for creating, loading and rendering three-dimensional scenes, and the spatial analysis unit is used for providing spatial measuring and spatial analysis functions. The power transmission and transformation project three-dimensional-aided preliminary design system created by applying the three-dimensional GIS (geographic information system) technology integrates data of various types needed at a preliminary design stage, comprehensively judges various factors influencing power transmission line route selection and transformer station address selection by stacking of the data of various types, and overcomes defects of poor up-to-date state, poor visuality and the like of topographic maps in conventional methods.

A video surveillance system uses rule-based reasoning and multiple-hypothesis scoring to detect predefined behaviors based on movement through zone patterns. Trajectory hypothesis spawning allows for trajectory splitting and / or merging and includes local pruning to managed hypothesis growth. Hypotheses are scored based on a number of criteria, illustratively including at least one non-spatial parameter. Connection probabilities computed during the hypothesis spawning process are based on a number of criteria, illustratively including object size. Object detection and probability scoring is illustratively based on object class.

The invention discloses a based-on-GIS-analysis system and a method for realizing precise project land exploitation addressing. The system comprises an infrastructure level, a data resource level, an application supporting level and an application level, wherein the infrastructure level provides basic support for system data resources and a software system and realizes information circulation among various system parts and safety management, the data resource level realizes unified storage and management on space data and non-space data, the application supporting level is based on GIS data processing tools and realizes processing and database establishment for space data and thematic data required by projects, and the application level is a precise project land exploitation addressing system established on the basis of the data resources. According to the system, the GIS technology is utilized, in combination with land demands of investment developers, position-based comprehensive quantitative analysis on policies and regulations, social economy and physical geography is carried out, early-stage land exploitation cost is reduced for the investment developers, program sorting and time control are realized, and thereby scientific decision is provided for project landing feasibility.

A video surveillance system uses rule-based reasoning and multiple-hypothesis scoring to detect predefined behaviors based on movement through zone patterns. Trajectory hypothesis spawning allows for trajectory splitting and / or merging and includes local pruning to managed hypothesis growth. Hypotheses are scored based on a number of criteria, illustratively including at least one non-spatial parameter. Connection probabilities computed during the hypothesis spawning process are based on a number of criteria, illustratively including object size. Object detection and probability scoring is illustratively based on object class.

The invention provides a data organization and management method and system for a three-dimensional digital park. The method includes the steps that 1, positional processing is conducted on BIM data in the whole three-dimensional digital park to obtain positional BIM data, namely, GIS spatial position data corresponding to a BIM of the whole three-dimensional digital park; 2, the index relation between the BIM of the whole three-dimensional digital park and the GIS spatial position data corresponding to the BIM is established; 3, content collection is conducted on the three-dimensional digital park; 4, a scene model of the three-dimensional digital park is built, a multi-data organization integrated management structure is formed by filling the built scene model with content collected in the step 3, and integrated management is conducted on the data of the three-dimensional digital park with the structure. According to the scheme, the three-dimensional digital park is built with the scene model of the three-dimensional digital park, seamless integration of spatial data and non-spatial data is achieved, and the purpose of integrated management of the three-dimensional digital park from macroscopic visualization to microscopic visualization is achieved by adopting the BIM data and GIS data combined mode.

A method for building client agnostic, discoverable service oriented workflow forms for collecting spatial data input composed of spatial features and metadata is described that permits a workflow engine to export a user-defined spatial workflow represented as a service and described as XML. This workflow is composed of numerous spatial and non-spatial workflow activities chained together and includes forms for collecting user input. These forms are described using XML and can be rendered on clients irrespective of their user interface technology.