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5577165 Speech dialogue system for facilitating improved human-computer interaction
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contact with the surface of the slide and make a reference mark thereon.
5576733 ERGONOMIC COMPUTER MOUSE
5577208 MULTIMEDIA INTERCOMMUNICATION BETWEEN WORKSTATIONS HAVING AUXILIARY UNIT DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO OUTPUT OF WORKSTATION AND INPUT TO DISPLAY WHEREIN LOCAL AND REMOTE IMAGE DATA ARE COMBINED
Lo Jack; Daly City, CA, UNITED STATES An ergonomic computer mouse includes an upright, primary finger-supporting surface for supporting all of the fingers of an upright hand in straight positions and in an upright stack. It also includes an opposite thumb-supporting surface for supporting the thumb. A hand holding the ergonomic computer mouse will be in a naturally upright and relaxed position, without requiring twisting of the hand, wrist, or forearm. As a result, fatigue, discomfort, and pain are minimized or eliminated even after a long period of continuous use.
Couturier Patrice; Eaubonne, PRANCE assigned to Alcatel NV A multimedia intercommunications installation suitable for conveying animated images between a plurality of users each provided with a microcomputer type of workstation. Each user is provided with a new central unit which processes the pixels for the screen directly. The new CPU receives and forwards data concerning animated images, sound, and writing. The writing data is advantageously generated by the writing members already provided for the workstation.
5577811 ERGONOMIC CHAIR 5577165 SPEECH DIALOGUE SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING IMPROVED HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION Takebayashi Yoichi; Tsuboi Hiroyuki; Sadamoto Yoichi; Yamashita Yasuki; Nagata Yoshifumi; Seto Shigenobu; Shinchi Hideaki; Hashimoto Hideki; Kanagawa ken, JAPAN assigned to Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba; Toshiba Software Engineering Co A speech dialogue system capable of realizing natural and smooth dialogue between the system and a human user, and easy maneuverability of the system. In the system, a semantic content of input speech from a user is understood and a semantic content determination of a response output is made according to the understood semantic content of the input speech. Then, a speech response and a visual response according to the determined response output are generated and outputted to the user. The dialogue between the system and the user is managed by controlling transitions between user states during which the input speech is to be entered and system states during which the system response is to be outputted. The understanding of a semantic content of input speech from a user is made by detecting keywords in the input speech, with the keywords to be detected in the input speech limited in advance, according to a state of a dialogue between the user and the system.
Ogg Richard; Littlestown, PA, UNITED STATES assigned to Hon Industries Inc A chair comprises an integrally formed shell having a horizontal portion and a vertical portion. A seat pan is supported on resilient arms formed integrally with the shell. A pair of independently flexible arms of the vertical shell portion are formed integrally with shoulder support members. The resilience of the shoulder support arms and seat pan support arms provides a chair which is highly passive to the body movements of the user.
5578050 ERGONOMIC SURGICAL SCALPEL SLEEVE Webb Nicholas J; Wrightwood, CA, UNITED STATES A handle sleeve for facilitating the use of ophthalmic and micro-surgical instruments such as scalpels includes a flexible tube which can be removably attached to the instrument handle. The sleeve preferably has a knurling pattern or a plurality of ridges disposed on its outside surface, to improve traction and tactile feel. The sleeve provides a superior gripping surface and significantly reduces the force necessary for the surgeon to maintain dynamic control of the instrument during surgical procedures, and also reduces stress associated with repetitive movement injury and cumulative trauma disorder.
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contact with the surface of the slide and make a reference mark thereon.
5576733 ERGONOMIC COMPUTER MOUSE
5577208 MULTIMEDIA INTERCOMMUNICATION BETWEEN WORKSTATIONS HAVING AUXILIARY UNIT DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO OUTPUT OF WORKSTATION AND INPUT TO DISPLAY WHEREIN LOCAL AND REMOTE IMAGE DATA ARE COMBINED
Lo Jack; Daly City, CA, UNITED STATES An ergonomic computer mouse includes an upright, primary finger-supporting surface for supporting all of the fingers of an upright hand in straight positions and in an upright stack. It also includes an opposite thumb-supporting surface for supporting the thumb. A hand holding the ergonomic computer mouse will be in a naturally upright and relaxed position, without requiring twisting of the hand, wrist, or forearm. As a result, fatigue, discomfort, and pain are minimized or eliminated even after a long period of continuous use.
Couturier Patrice; Eaubonne, PRANCE assigned to Alcatel NV A multimedia intercommunications installation suitable for conveying animated images between a plurality of users each provided with a microcomputer type of workstation. Each user is provided with a new central unit which processes the pixels for the screen directly. The new CPU receives and forwards data concerning animated images, sound, and writing. The writing data is advantageously generated by the writing members already provided for the workstation.
5577811 ERGONOMIC CHAIR 5577165 SPEECH DIALOGUE SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING IMPROVED HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION Takebayashi Yoichi; Tsuboi Hiroyuki; Sadamoto Yoichi; Yamashita Yasuki; Nagata Yoshifumi; Seto Shigenobu; Shinchi Hideaki; Hashimoto Hideki; Kanagawa ken, JAPAN assigned to Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba; Toshiba Software Engineering Co A speech dialogue system capable of realizing natural and smooth dialogue between the system and a human user, and easy maneuverability of the system. In the system, a semantic content of input speech from a user is understood and a semantic content determination of a response output is made according to the understood semantic content of the input speech. Then, a speech response and a visual response according to the determined response output are generated and outputted to the user. The dialogue between the system and the user is managed by controlling transitions between user states during which the input speech is to be entered and system states during which the system response is to be outputted. The understanding of a semantic content of input speech from a user is made by detecting keywords in the input speech, with the keywords to be detected in the input speech limited in advance, according to a state of a dialogue between the user and the system.
Ogg Richard; Littlestown, PA, UNITED STATES assigned to Hon Industries Inc A chair comprises an integrally formed shell having a horizontal portion and a vertical portion. A seat pan is supported on resilient arms formed integrally with the shell. A pair of independently flexible arms of the vertical shell portion are formed integrally with shoulder support members. The resilience of the shoulder support arms and seat pan support arms provides a chair which is highly passive to the body movements of the user.
5578050 ERGONOMIC SURGICAL SCALPEL SLEEVE Webb Nicholas J; Wrightwood, CA, UNITED STATES A handle sleeve for facilitating the use of ophthalmic and micro-surgical instruments such as scalpels includes a flexible tube which can be removably attached to the instrument handle. The sleeve preferably has a knurling pattern or a plurality of ridges disposed on its outside surface, to improve traction and tactile feel. The sleeve provides a superior gripping surface and significantly reduces the force necessary for the surgeon to maintain dynamic control of the instrument during surgical procedures, and also reduces stress associated with repetitive movement injury and cumulative trauma disorder.