A Surgical instrument navigation system is provided that visually simulates a virtual
volumetric scene of a body cavity of a patient from a point of view of a Surgical instrument …

A network-based animated electronic meeting place is provided for business meetings,
education, simulated classrooms, casual encounters, personal meetings, art auctions …

A method and apparatus for video coding whereby a region of an image which includes a
predetermined object such as a person's face in the foreground portion of the image is …

Neural Networks and Fuzzy Systems: Theory and Applications discusses theories that have
proven useful in applying neural networks and fuzzy systems to real world problems. The …

Purchase of an item bearing a unique identification code is verified by (a) ascertaining the
identification code of an item to be purchased;(b) acquiring data representative of color …

A moving image transmission method encodes and decodes information to obtain a high
transmission efficiency. The coding method calculates motion parameters of each segment …

(57) ABSTRACT A neural network based System, method, and proceSS for the automated
delineation of Spatially dependent objects is disclosed. The method is applicable to objects …

(58) Field of Search................................. 702/6, 13, 14 disclosed. The method is applicable to
objects Such as hydrocarbon accumulations, aeromagnetic profiles, astro (56) References …

Methods and apparatus for training a multi-layer artificial neural network for use in speech
recognition. The method comprises determining for a first speech pattern of the plurality of …

A neural network based system, method, and process for the automated delineation of
spatially dependent objects is disclosed. The method is applicable to objects such as …