Abstract: A digital resampling method is proposed which allows non-uniform and time-varying resampling. The method is based on interpolated look-up in a large table of filter coefficients. One filter table handles all conversion factors. Formulas are given for determining the size of look-up table needed for a given precision requirement.

Abstract: The new version has two additions. First, at the suggestion of Stephen Stigler I we have replaced the Table of Contents by what he calls an Analytic Table of Contents. Following the title of each sect

Abstract: A method and system for information recording and retrieval using a hand held computer and a host microcomputer is described. The computers are provided with a communications link and application programs enabling table forms for recording of data items in the hand held computer and for the transfer of the data items to the host microcomputer having programs enabling the same table forms. The application program in the host computer is of the field definition and screen format type for recording data items in table form. The hand held computer can create the screens and the field definitions as well as run the screens. The host computer can only run the screens. This format is particularly useful for recording hospital data items.

Abstract: Dictionary.- Table A.l. Basic SI Units.- Table A.2. Prefixes for Units of Measure.- Table A.3. Acceptable Metric SI Units.- Table A.4. Conversion from English/American to Metric Units.- Table A.5. Conversion from Metric to English/American Units.- Table A.6. Capacitor Color Code.- Table A.7. Resistor Color Code.- Table A.8. Chemical Elements.- Table A.9. Temperature-Conversion Table.- Table A.10. Weights and Measures: Metric System.- Table A.11. Weights and Measures: United States System.- Table A.12. Weights and Measures: Comparison of the Metric and U.S. Systems.- Table A.13. Weights and Measures: Comparison of the Metric and U.S. Systems (continued).- Table A.14. Conversion Table for Volumes and Weights.- Table A.15. End Points of Orton Pyrometric Cones.- Table A.16. Some Factors for Calculating Properties of Glass Composition.- Table A.17. Ceramic Colors.- Table A.18. Weight and Approximate Thickness of Sheet Steel United States Standard Gauge for Sheet and Plate Steel.

Abstract: A branch target table (10) is used as an instruction memory which is referenced by the addresses of instructions which are targets of branches. The branch target table consists of a target address table (12), a next fetch address table (14), valid entries table (16) and an instruction table (18). Whenever a branch is taken, some of the bits in the untranslated part of the address of the target instruction, i.e. the instruction being branched to, are used to address a line of the branch target table (10). In parallel with address translation, all entries of the branch target table line are accessed, and the translated address is compared to the target address table (12) entry on that line. If the target address table entry matches the target address, the instruction prefetch unit (32) fetches the instruction addressed by the next fetch address table (14) entry for the given line and the line of instructions associated with the branch address table entry is read into an instruction queue (38) having a length set by the valid entry table ( 16) entry which indicates how many of these instructions are valid. Otherwise, the instruction prefetch unit (32) fetches the target and subsequent instructions as it would if there were no branch target table, and the target address table entry is set to the real address of the target instruction. The next fetch address table (14) is updated so that it always contains the address of the instruction which follows the last valid instruction in the line, and the valid entries table (16) is updated so that it always counts the number of valid instructions in the line.

Abstract: The comparative abilities and limitations of humans and computers in the operation and control of flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) are reviewed and a table emphasizing the allocation of functions between humans and computers in an FMS is produced. A case study is presented to illustrate the effectiveness of the allocation of functions.

Abstract: A method operable within an optimizing compiler for generating Basis items and Kill Sets for use during subsequent global common subexpressions elimination and code motion procedures. More particularly, the method comprises assigning a symbolic register to each non-basis element to be computed as follows: creating a tuple (v) for each computation which is to be converted to a machine instruction by the compiler creating a table (optimally, a hash table) having an entry for all the tuples in the program being compiled; for every Basis element in a tuple being entered in the table a symbolic register uniquely assigned to that tuple is added to the Kill Set for that Basis element. For every non-basis element "n" in the tuple being entered into the table, the uniquely assigned symbolic register for that tuple is added to the Kill Sets for all the Basis elements in whose Kill Sets that non-basis element "n" appears. The symbolic register assigned to the tuple in the table is chosen to total the result of the computation of the non-basis element; and finally, a second table is constructed so that given a symbolic register, the computation which it represents can be retrieved.

Abstract: This invention relates to means for locating an ultra-precision positioning of a table, in which a rough moving of the table is made by a motor connected to the aforesaid means, while a minute moving thereof is done by a piezo-electric element mounted on a ball screw shaft to be driven by the motor, whereby an ultra-precision positioning of the table can be carried out smoothly. Accordingly, it is unnecessary to dispose a roughly moving table and a minutely moving table separately within a device.

Abstract: A color-signal converting circuit for generating three primary-color display signals receives a first binary data signal, which requires the use of a look-up table before it can be displayed, and a second binary data signal, which does not require a look-up table but is in a format different than the first binary data signal, and selects one of these two-inputs for display after a memory unit performs either a look-up table operation or a conversion operation, as determined by a logical circuit priority decision based on one of the two input data signals.

Abstract: An information retrieval system in which various information is indexed synthetically into such relations as the synonym, the broader term and the narrower term to provide a thesaurus and the words are coded to provide a keyword relation table, an index table and a word table each stored in a memory device respectively so that the desired information retrieval operation may be conveniently performed with use of a computer system. Particularly, a memory capacity even for memory of the thesaurus of large scale may be reduced considerably with simplification of the computer system.

Abstract: Disposed is an apparatus for enhancing a search of a table of data stored in a storage unit of a data processing machine The table of data is associated into exclusive ordered lists by a list linking means which directs the search of the table along the lines o he list Further the list searching means is able to detect the end of the list and other search conditions that signal that the search need not continue

Abstract: In this paper we introduce the notion of summary table and a high level nonprocedural language, Summary-Table-By-Example (STBE) to manipulate summary data in databases. STBE is similar to Query-by-Example in that it uses graphical two-dimensional objects such as relations and summary tables in formulating a relational database query. STBE is an extension of the Aggregates-by-example database language. STBE may be used in general-purpose databases and statistical databases to extract and format summary data in a tabular form. It is believed to be user-friendly and sufficiently powerful to be used in application areas such as medical research, health planning, energy production and consumption, scientific experiments, political planning and office automation. STBE is relationally complete, i.e., its expressive power is at least that of the relational calculus extended to allow set-valued attributes and aggregate functions.

Abstract: A method and system for transforming data transmitted from a remote information processing system (10) which operates in a first internal code format to the internal code format of a second receiving information processing system (11). The method includes a control program for operating the receiving information processing system (11) in an interactive mode with the operator. The control program displays prompts and command options to the operator which enable the operator to construct a transform table of conversion characters for the communication session. The conversion table is also useable by the control program routines to reverse the data transmission operation by converting the internal code format of the second information processing system (11) to the internal code format of the first information processing system (10) for data transmission in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A system for compressing digital data maintains a code table of plaintext symbols at a transmitting location. Blocks of plaintext symbols in a message are encoded using the code table which table is updated using an update algorithm. The codes for those blocks are transmitted to a receiving location where a second code table is maintained. At the receiving location, the transmitted symbols are decoded using that second code table. That code table is also updated by applying to the plaintext symbols recovered during the decoding process the same update algorithm used at the transmitting location so that the two code tables are the same at any given point in the transmission.

Abstract: By envisioning an ?electronic table,? it is possible to build a system model that employs the same conceptual tools and operations already used in traditional prepress graphics work.

Abstract: A foldable table and storage devices is constituted by a flexible table panel mounted on a cross bar extending between pairs of hinged legs. A bottom panel is attached to the underside of the table panel and is provided with a center portion spaced from the table panel when the table is opened to support articles extending through the table panel.

Abstract: A curved-end guide receives traction-feed paper, emerging from a printer or the like, through a slot adjacent the curved-end and re-folds and on a table portion re-stacks the paper in minimum space, with minimum complexity and cost, without delay, without any moving parts and without need to modify the printer, which it stands over on snap-in-place legs that quickly adapt it to fit most customary printers.

Abstract: Performance has motivated much of the change in the UNIX™ operating system over the years. This paper gives the results of measurements of system performance taken over time and links the measured improvements to the algorithmic changes that gave rise to them. The most notable improvements have occurred in methods for performing table searches, disk input/output, and terminal handling; these have been driven heavily by the release from address space and memory restrictions in recent 32-bit hardware. Overall, the changes on 32-bit machines have yielded a more than 25-percent improvement in the system's ability to support time-sharing users.

Abstract: The structure and organization of expert systems can be usefully modeled after corresponding human experts. Often this modeling degrades because of insufficient expressive power in production system languages. Relational table techniques provide additional abstraction capabilities and are useful in extending the expressiveness of production system rules; the resulting systems can be easier to build, understand and debug because they can reflect more accurately human methods of reasoning. The number of superfluous rules is reduced by organizing much of the problem domain knowledge in relations in working memory. The relational table methods also provide a tool for the interfacing of knowledge bases and databases.

Abstract: PURPOSE:To reduce the number of memories and to accelerate the processing speed by giving a unitary control to the environmental conditions in the form of the state of an information processor and using a mask pattern with notice given to the features of each input event to erase the undesired part to obtain an index for state replacement. CONSTITUTION:A mask pattern table 11 is retrieved by an input event to select a mask pattern, and an AND is secured with the present state with elimination of an undesired part. Thus a present state set after the working is set to a register 11'. Then a state check table 12 corresponding to the input event is obtained, and then the table 12 is retrieved in the present state set after the working of the register 11' to obtain a state replacement index and a processing index. The processing is carried out in accordance with the obtained processing index, and the bit to be replaced is erased with an AND pattern. While, the bit to be replaced is set with an OR pattern. Thus the present state is replaced. Thus the number of register states is reduced for the table 12. This accelerates the processing speed.

Abstract: An electromechanical device associated with table staplers for automating the operation of such staplers. A box-like body houses and restrains a conventional table stapler. The body is provided with a camming member for controllably pressing on the movable arm of the stapler, to cause a metal staple to be ejected and its ends to be bent against the die arranged on the fixed arm of the stapler. A timer device releases the arm of the stapler and resets the camming member after a preset period of time.

Abstract: PURPOSE:To always recognize a network, utilizing state, by executing logical address-to-physical address conversion in refering to a table in which microprocessors of each node are remotely loaded in an address storage area. CONSTITUTION:A microprocessor MPU16 of a node 13 transmits an address table remote loading request signal to a network service processor NSP11 by turning on and resetting an electric power source, and writes an address table from the NSP in a storage area MD15. When a terminal 14 is connected initially, an address registration request is outputted to the node 13 from the terminal 14, an approval response and address table loading are executed from the node 13, and a user in the terminal decides a logical address to be registered, from the address table and executes a registering operation. Conversion to a physical address from the logical address in the cource of communication is executed by the MPU16 by referring to the address table of the area 15 of each node 13.

Abstract: PURPOSE: To attain the information of the processing result of message information such as the information of reception, the allotter situation, etc., by providing an allotter means, an information means, a timer, a format table, etc. in order to secure the compliance with the request of a facsimile equipment at the transmitter side. CONSTITUTION: An allotter control means 101 adds a control number and a retrieving code to the message information during facsimile transmission or after the end of the facsimile transmission. Then the means 101 stores the address information, etc. to an allotter situation table 102, etc. and transmits the control number to an information means 104. The means 104 contains a timer 105 and a format table 106 and reads the information on the terminal numbers of own station out of the corresponding table 102 based on the control number. Furthermore, the means 104 arranges the reception time points, the control numbers, etc. in the form of a reception table via the timer 105 and according to the data stored in the table 106 and then delivers them together with the information on the terminal numbers of own station. This reception table is sent to a facsimile equipment at the transmission side. Thus it is possible to inform the processing result of message information such as the information of reception, the allotter situation, etc. in compliance with the request of the transmitter. COPYRIGHT: (C)1986,JPO&Japio

Abstract: A preset system is provided in an electronic cash register for modifying a function key layout at operator's choice. A key determination table is included in a read only memory for defining a key function when a key is actuated. A key function exchange table is included in a random access memory, which stores a modified key assignment table. The preset system is associated with the key function exchange table to preset a desired key assignment. When a key is actuated in the normal registration mode, a CPU determines the key function in accordance with the information stored in the key determination table and the key function exchange table.

Abstract: PURPOSE:To make the data base file access high-speed by adopting setting of cache buffer area security reference and a cache buffer use mode in the disc cache system CONSTITUTION:A user task 11 generates information by the access of a data base file 3 and issues a processing request to an operating system OS16 In actual disc input and output, access information of the user and information of control block FCB peculiar to the file are transmitted to a file server 2 The file server 2 recognizes a block corresponding to the transmitted basic input/output request and retrieves a cache management table 18; and if this retrieval results in hitting, physical input/output is not performed, and data is transferred between a cache area 19 and a user buffer 20 indicated by a data base/file managing routine 17 If the retrieval does not result in hitting, the area is secured in the cache area 19, and physical input/output is performed

Abstract: Proposing adjustments in editorial policy is only one of the editor's primary responsibilities. A second is to coordinate the preparation of informed and constructive reviews through the peer review process. (Suggested general guidelines for reviewers are reproduced in Table 1.) A third responsibility is to select manuscripts for publication in conjunction with the associate editor, the book review editor, and the International Advisory Board. The editor is and should be constrained by the choices of many others. In particular, the proposals for editorial policy amount to little more than a declaration of openness to additional kinds of manuscripts. Whether the proposals make any difference, for better or for worse, depends mostly on the manuscripts submitted by authors, the standards actually applied by reviewers, and, in the long run, the responses of readers and subscribers. Whatever their choices, I look forward to working with and for the international policy sciences community as editor of the journal over the next four years.