An adaptive interface for a programmable system, for predicting a desired user function, based on user history, as well as machine internal status and context. The apparatus receives an input from the user and other data. A predicted input is presented for confirmation by the user, and the predictive mechanism is updated based on this feedback. Also provided is a pattern recognition system for a multimedia device, wherein a user input is matched to a video stream on a conceptual basis, allowing inexact programming of a multimedia device. The system analyzes a data stream for correspondence with a data pattern for processing and storage. The data stream is subjected to adaptive pattern recognition to extract features of interest to provide a highly compressed representation that may be efficiently processed to determine correspondence. Applications of the interface and system include a video cassette recorder (VCR), medical device, vehicle control system, audio device, environmental control system, securities trading terminal, and smart house. The system optionally includes an actuator for effecting the environment of operation, allowing closed-loop feedback operation and automated learning.

Adaptive pattern recognition based control system and method

Spaced apart conductive strips are provided in a first and third of three layers covering a semiconductor substrate. Magnetic core material is included in the second layer so as to be interposed between the conductive strips of the first and second layers. The first and second layers are joined at suitable points so that their respective conductive strips combine to form a helical electrical path which spirals about a core portion of the magnetic material in the second layer. The second layer can be patterned to define a toroidal magnetic path and/or to define a path including a magnetic gap. The armature of an electromechanical relay can be formed within the optional gap by depositing magnetic armature material to partially overlap a sacrificial support base. When the sacrificial support base is etched away, it leaves the overlying armature material free to move.

Miniature inductor for integrated circuits and devices

A multi-functional photometer includes a scanning mechanism having a housing (10) that bears an articulated movable arm (12). The arm (12) is coupled to an optical scanning head (18) and incorporates optical fibers (36, 38, 40, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62) for transmitting radiant energy to and from the scanning head (18). The arm (12) comprises a C-shaped 'elbow' member (14), pivotally attached to a 'shoulder' member (16). In turn, the 'shoulder' member (16) of the arm (12) is pivotally connected to the housing (10). Dynamic couplings join the optical fibers (36, 38, 40, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62) such that the shapes thereof remain fixed regardless of the orientation of the arm (12). The housing (10) further incorporated a Cartesian-coordinate table (20) for positioning the scanning head (18) with respect to a microplate (22) that contains a plurality of analyte samples.

Multi-functional photometer with movable linkage for routing optical fibers

Two fixed input optical fibers may be aligned with two movable output optical fibers. The two output fibers are moved by exchanging the positions so that either output fiber may be optically aligned with either input fiber. In another optical switch either one of two movable fibers may be optically aligned with either one of two fixed fibers by rotating the movable member. In yet another optical switch a movable fiber may be aligned with one of a number of fixed optical fibers by rotating the movable member using a stepping motor. The angular positions of the fixed fibers are such that the input fiber is optically aligned with any one of the fibers by rotating the input fiber by a number of steps of the stepping motor.

Fiber optic switch

A shorting connector for engaging a switch. A connector housing encloses two spaced apart contacts that form part of a circuit controlled by a switch. In the event that the switch is separated from the connector a torsion spring shorted element moves within the connector housing and bridges the spaced apart contacts to maintain a closed circuit.

Torsion spring shorting connector

Optical fiber switch apparatus for selectively coupling the end (16) of a first fiber (17) to the ends of a plurality of second fibers (10) circularly arranged within a housing (12) also enclosing the free end (16) of the first fiber (17). The latter (17) extends through a spherical bearing (20) seatable in a socket (24) formed in the housing end (23), the bearing having a disc (19) fitted about it at right angles to the axis of the first fiber (17). The pole-pieces of a plurality of electromagnets (26) arranged under the periphery of the disc (19) selectively tilt the disc (19) upon selective energization to swing the free end (16) of the first fiber (17) into juxtaposition with the end of a selected second fiber (10'). A hold electromagnet (36) is energized to urge the bearing (20) into its socket (24) and thereby the ends of the two fibers (17, 10') into abutment.

Optical fiber switch apparatus

Apparatus for installing metallic inserts into thermoplastic material. The apparatus comprises a heating device in combination with a heating element having a first bore adapted to receive the heating device. The heating element is formed into an elongated tip specifically shaped to grasp a metallic insert which is then heated by conduction to a temperature suitable for melting the thermoplastic material. A longitudinal bore in alignment with the first bore and coupled thereto with a second bore extends through the heating element elongated tip. Plunger apparatus slidably inserted in the longitudinal bore and second bore is positioned by spring apparatus located in the second bore to maintain the metallic insert in engagement with the elongated tip of the heating element during the heating and insertion of the metallic insert into the thermoplastic material.

Electrically heated anchor insertion tool

An extracting tool (14 ) for extracting a keying block (12) having keying pins (13) extending outwardly therefrom from the terminal pins (11) of a backplane (10) of an interconnection system. A keying pin seizing mechanism is retained on a mounting card (27) dimensioned to fit between the rails 17 and 18 of a guide frame normally holding a circuit board. The seizing mechanism comprises a pair of adjacent vise blocks (15, 16) having aligned holes (19) to correspond to the locations of the keying pins (13). When the card (27) is fully inserted in the guide frame, the keying pins (13) of the keying block (12) pass through the aligned holes (19) of both vise blocks (15, 16). The latter blocks have opposing parallel faces (20, 21) lying at an angle to the axes of the keying pins (13). A finger operated screw mechanism (23, 24, 30) is provided to draw one vise block (15) against the other (16), a resultant force caused by the wedge action of the vise block parallel faces causing a slight lateral movement of one block (16). A slight shear stress is thus applied to the keying pins (13) to firmly grip them. The mounting card (27) along with the thus seized keying block (12) may then be withdrawn from the guide frame.

Keying block extracting tool

Electrical relay apparatus in which a contact spring (35) is bowed rather than angularly flexed by the armature (16) to bring the contacts (28, 38, 34, 39) into or out of engagement. A first contact (38) is mounted at the crown of a slightly bowed spring (35) fixedly mounted at one end. The contact (38) is mounted at near the midpoint of the spring (35) spaced apart from a second, fixed contact (28) and the contacts (28, 38) are brought into engagement by the further bowing of the spring (35) by an armature (16) acting along the spring axis in the direction of its fixed end. A second contact (39) mounted on the underside of the spring (35) may be brought out of engagement with a second fixed contact (34) by the further bowing of the spring (35) for a break-before-make mode of operation.

Electrical relay apparatus

Switch assembly for use with equipment mounting apparatus backplane terminal pins. The assembly comprises an insulating housing member that is placed over a pair of adjacent terminal pins and secured to the backplane. An electrical shorting spring member positioned within the housing member engages both terminal pins to electrically short one terminal pin to another. An actuating member normally in engagement with the electrical shorting member is rotated by a connector inserted onto the backplane terminal pins to disengage the electrical shorting spring member from the pair of terminal pins.

Terminal pin shorting switch apparatus

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