Author: claimsbot

1. A method by which a network generates network routing information regarding routing properties of the network comprising:
at a first router in the network, receiving a first packet flow at a first source interface of the first router, determining a first destination interface of the first router based on a destination address of the first packet flow and based on a first router matrix of the first router, and sending the first packet flow through the first destination interface of the first router;
generating a first flow record regarding properties of the first packet flow as measured at the first router in the network, the first flow record including a first source interface field identifying the first source interface, and a first destination interface field identifying the first destination interface, the first flow record being generated starting when the first packet flow is first detected at the first router and ending when the first packet flow terminates at the first router;
at a second router in the network, receiving the first packet flow at a second source interface of the second router, determining a second destination interface of the second router based on the destination address of the first packet flow and based on a second router matrix of the second router, and sending the first packet flow through the second destination interface of the second router;
generating a second flow record regarding properties of the first packet flow as measured at the second router in the network, the second flow record including a second source interface field identifying the second source interface, and a second destination interface field identifying the second destination interface, the second flow record being generated starting when the first packet flow is first detected at the second router and ending when the first packet flow terminates at the second router;
generating a set of routing information based on the first flow record and the second flow record; and
storing the set of routing information;
wherein generating the set of routing information based on the first flow record and the second flow record further comprises generating the set of routing information based on contents of the first and second source interface fields and the first and second destination interface fields.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein generating the set of routing information further comprises generating information regarding changes to at least one of a topology of the network and a status of a router in the network and a link between routers in the network.
3. The method of claim 1 further comprising sending a message to a network manager based on the set of routing information.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein generating the set of routing information further comprises generating a first path information set regarding a path of the first packet flow through the network.
5. A method by which a network generates network routing information regarding routing properties of the network comprising:
at a first router in the network, receiving a first packet flow at a first source interface of the first router, determining a first destination interface of the first router based on a destination address of the first packet flow and based on a first router matrix of the first router, and sending the first packet flow at the first destination interface of the first router;
generating a first flow record regarding properties of the first packet flow as measured at the first router in the network, the first flow record including a first source interface field identifying the first source interface, and a first destination interface field identifying the first destination interface;
at a second router in the network, receiving the first packet flow at a second source interface of the second router, determining a second destination interface of the second router based on the destination address of the first packet flow and based on a second router matrix of the second router, and sending the first packet flow at the second destination interface of the second router;
generating a second flow record regarding properties of the first packet flow as measured at the second router in the network, the second flow record including a second source interface field identifying the second source interface, and a second destination interface field identifying the second destination interface;
generating a set of routing information based on the first flow record and the second flow record; and
storing the set of routing information;
wherein generating the set of routing information based on the first flow record and the second flow record further comprises generating the set of routing information based on contents of the first and second source interface fields and the first and second destination interface fields.
6. The method of claim 5 wherein generating the set of routing information further comprises generating information regarding changes to at least one of a topology of the network and a status of a router in the network and a link between routers in the network.
7. The method of claim 5 further comprising sending a message to a network manager based on the set of routing information.
8. The method of claim 5 wherein generating the set of routing information further comprises generating a first path information set regarding a path of the first packet flow through the network.
9. The method of claim 5 wherein the second flow record is generated starting when the first packet flow is first detected at the second router and ending when the first packet flow terminates at the second router.
10. A non-transitory computer-usable medium having stored thereon computer readable instructions for generating network routing information regarding routing properties of a network, wherein execution of the computer readable instructions by a processor causes the processor to perform operations comprising:
at a first router in the network, receiving a first packet flow at a first source interface of the first router, determining a first destination interface of the first router based on a destination address of the first packet flow and based on a first router matrix of the first router, and sending the first packet flow at the first destination interface of the first router;
generating a first flow record regarding properties of the first packet flow as measured at the first router in the network, the first flow record including a first source interface field identifying the first source interface, and a first destination interface field identifying the first destination interface;
at a second router in the network, receiving the first packet flow at a second source interface of the second router, determining a second destination interface of the second router based on the destination address of the first packet flow and based on a second router matrix of the second router, and sending the first packet flow at the second destination interface of the second router;
generating a second flow record regarding properties of the first packet flow as measured at a the second router in the network, the second flow record including a second source interface field identifying the second source interface, and a second destination interface field identifying the second destination interface;
generating a set of routing information based on the first flow record and the second flow record; and
storing the set of routing information;
wherein generating the set of routing information based on the first flow record and the second flow record further comprises generating the set of routing information based on contents of the first and second source interface fields and the first and second destination interface fields.
11. The non-transitory computer-usable medium of claim 10 wherein generating the set of routing information further comprises generating information regarding changes to at least one of a topology of the network and a status of a router in the network and a link between routers in the network.
12. The non-transitory computer-usable medium of claim 10 wherein the operations further comprise sending a message to a network manager based on the set of routing information.
13. The non-transitory computer-usable medium of claim 10 wherein generating the set of routing information further comprises generating a first path information set regarding a path of the first packet flow through the network.
14. The non-transitory computer-usable medium of claim 10 wherein the second flow record is generated starting when the first packet flow is first detected at the second router and ending when the first packet flow terminates at the second router.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A method of performing microphone beamforming, the method comprising:
recognizing a speech of a speaker;
searching for a previously stored image associated with the speaker;
searching for the speaker through a camera based on the image;
recognizing a position of the speaker; and
performing microphone beamforming according to the position of the speaker.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the recognizing of the speech of the speaker comprises:
receiving a speech signal from the speaker;
extracting a section including a predetermined speech signal from the speech signal; and
identifying the speaker based on the section.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein the identifying of the speaker comprises identifying the speaker by comparing the predetermined speech signal with speech signals that are previously acquired from one or more speakers and stored.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the searching of the speaker comprises extracting an object corresponding to the speaker from image data acquired through the camera by comparing the image data acquired through the camera with previously stored image data associated with one or more speakers.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein the recognizing of the position comprises determining whether the position of the speaker is changed to a changed position based on information about the object,
wherein the performing of the microphone beamforming comprises adaptively performing the microphone beamforming according to the changed position if the position of the speaker is changed to the changed position.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the performing of the microphone beamforming comprises amplifying a speech generated in an area, from among a plurality of areas, where the speaker is located, and decreasing speeches generated in other areas.
7. An apparatus for performing microphone beamforming, the apparatus comprising:
a speech recognizing unit configured to recognize a speech of a speaker;
an image searching unit configured to search for a previously stored image associated with the speaker which is;
a speaker searching unit configured to search for the speaker through a camera based on the image;
a position recognizing unit configured to recognize a position of the speaker; and
a beamforming performing unit configured to perform microphone beamforming according to the position of the speaker.
8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the speech recognizing unit comprises:
a speech signal receiving unit configured to receive a speech signal from the speaker;
a speech extracting unit configured to extract a section including a predetermined speech signal from the speech signal; and
an identifying unit configured to identify the speaker based on the section.
9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the identifying unit identifies the speaker by comparing the predetermined speech signal with speech signals that are previously acquired from one or more speakers and stored.
10. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the speaker searching unit extracts an object corresponding to the speaker from image data acquired through the camera by comparing the image data acquired through the camera with previously stored image data associated with one or more speakers.
11. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the position recognizing unit determines whether the position of the speaker is changed to a changed position based on the image acquired through the camera,
wherein the beamforming performing unit adaptively performs microphone beamforming according to the changed position.
12. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the beamforming performing unit amplifies a speech generated in an area, from among a plurality of areas, where the speaker is located, and decreases speeches in other areas.
13. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the image searching unit searches for the previously stored image in a database in the apparatus.
14. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the image searching unit searches for the previously stored image using a search engine on a network.
15. A computer-readable recording medium encoded with computer-executable instructions that when executed cause a data processing system to perform the steps of:
recognizing a speech of a speaker;
searching for a previously stored image associated with the speaker;
searching for the speaker through a camera based on the image;
recognizing a position of the speaker; and
performing microphone beamforming according to the position of the speaker.
16. The computer-readable recording medium of claim 15, wherein the recognizing of the speech of the speaker comprises:
receiving a speech signal from the speaker;
extracting a section including a predetermined speech signal from the speech signal; and
identifying the speaker based on the section.
17. The computer-readable recording medium of claim 16, wherein the identifying of the speaker comprises identifying the speaker by comparing the predetermined speech signal with speech signals that are previously acquired from one or more speakers and stored.
18. The computer-readable recording medium of claim 15, wherein the searching of the speaker comprises extracting an object corresponding to the speaker from image data acquired through the camera by comparing the image data acquired through the camera with previously stored image data associated with one or more speakers.
19. The computer-readable recording medium of claim 18, wherein the recognizing of the position comprises determining whether the position of the speaker is changed to a changed position based on information about the object,
wherein the performing of the microphone beamforming comprises adaptively performing the microphone beamforming according to the changed position if the position of the speaker is changed to the changed position.
20. The computer-readable recording medium of claim 15, wherein the performing of the microphone beamforming comprises amplifying a speech generated in an area, from among a plurality of areas, where the speaker is located, and decreasing speeches generated in other areas.

1. A control circuit for a switch mode DC-DC converter comprising an arrangement of LGATE, UGATE and PHASE node condition threshold detectors, said LGATE condition threshold detector being operative to monitor the gate (LGATE) of a lower FET (LFET), said UGATE condition threshold detector being operative to monitor the gate (UGATE) of an upper FET (UFET), and said PHASE node condition threshold detector being operative to monitor a phase node voltage at a PHASE node or common node between said UFET and said LFET, voltage outputs of said threshold detectors being processed in accordance with a switching control operator to ensure that each of said UFET and said LFET is completely turned off before the other FET begins conduction, thereby maintaining a dead time that exhibits no shoot-through current and is independent of type of switching FET, and wherein said switching control operator is operative to trigger turn-on of said UFET, which causes the phase node voltage to increase from a first voltage level to a second voltage level higher than said first voltage level, in response to turn-off of said LFET, and in response to said phase node voltage at said PHASE node having reached a prescribed negative polarity voltage threshold following a predetermined blanking delay subsequent to said turn-off of said LFET.
2. The control circuit according to claim 1, wherein said switching control operator is operatives, in response to said PHASE node not having reached said prescribed negative polarity voltage following said predetermined blanking delay subsequent to turn-off of said LFET, to monitor whether said phase node voltage has increased from said first voltage level to a prescribed positive polarity voltage threshold and, in response to said phase node voltage having increased from said first voltage level to said prescribed positive polarity voltage threshold, said switching control operator is operative to trigger turn-on of said UFET, and thereby causing said phase node voltage to increase to said second voltage level.
3. The control circuit according to claim 2, wherein said switching control operator is operative, in response to an elapse of a prescribed time-out without either of said prescribed positive and negative polarity voltage thresholds having been reached at said phase node following said blanking delay, to trigger turn-on of said LFET, causing said phase node voltage to increase from said first voltage level to said second voltage level.
4. The control circuit according to claim 1, wherein said switching control operator is operative, in response to turn-off of said UFET, and in response to a UGATE voltage at said UGATE dropping to a voltage level that is a prescribed value above said phase node voltage, to trigger a prescribed time out and then turn on said LFET in response to expiration of said prescribed time out.
5. The control circuit according to claim 1, wherein said switching control operator is operative, in response to turn-off of said UFET, and in response to said phase node voltage reaching a predetermined threshold voltage, to turn on said LFET.
6. A method for controlling a switch mode DC-DC converter comprising an upper FET (UFET), having an upper gate (UGATE), and a lowar FET (LFET) having a lower gate (LGATE), said UFET and said LFET being coupled between power supply voltage rails, and having a common node or PHASE node therebetween, said method comprising the steps of:
(a) monitoring an LGATE voltage, a UGATE voltage and a phase node voltage; and
(b) in response to turn-off of said LFET, and in response to said phase node voltage at said PHASE node having reached a prescribed negative polarity voltage threshold following a predetermined blanking delay subsequent to said turn-off of said LFET, triggering turn-on of said UFET, thereby causing said phase node voltage to increase from a first voltage level to a second voltage level higher than said first voltage level.
7. The method according to claim 6, wherein step (b) further comprises, in response to said PHASE node not having reached said prescribed negative polarity voltage following said predetermined blanking delay subsequent to turn-off of said LFET, monitoring whether said phase node voltage has increased from said first voltage level to a prescribed positive polarity voltage threshold and, in response to said phase node voltage having increased from said first voltage level to said prescribed positive polarity voltage threshold, triggering turn-on of said UFET, thereby causing said phase node voltage to increase to said second voltage level.
8. The method circuit according to claim 7, wherein step (b) further comprises, in response to an elapse of a prescribed time-out without either of said prescribed positive and negative polarity voltage thresholds having been reached at said phase node following said blanking delay, triggering turn-on of said UFET, thereby causing said phase node voltage to increase from said first voltage level to said second voltage level.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
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1. A nutraceutical composition comprising extracts of at least three or four herbs, wherein the first herb, which is optional, is Hedysarum polybotrys Hand.-Mazz. or Astragalus membranceus Bge., the second herb is Atractylodes macrocephala kodiz., the third herb is Ledebouriella seseloides (hoffm.) Wolff, and the fourth herb is an anti-allergy herb.
2. The nutraceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the fourth herb is Centipeda minimal (L.) A. Br Et Aschers.
3. The nutraceutical composition of claim 2, wherein the weight ratio of the first, second, third, and fourth herbs is (0-1.5):(0.5-1.5):(0.5-1.5):(0.5-1.5).
4. The nutraceutical composition of claim 2, wherein the nutraceutical composition contains extracts of only four herbs, i.e., the first, second, third, and fourth herbs; or extracts of only three herbs, i.e., the second, third, and fourth herbs
5. The nutraceutical composition of claim 4, wherein the weight ratio of the first, second, third, and fourth herbs is (0-1.5):(0.5-1.5):(0.5-1.5):(0.5-1.5).
6. The nutraceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the fourth herb is Magnolia biondii Pamp.
7. The nutraceutical composition of claim 6, wherein the weight ratio of the first, second, third, and fourth herbs is (0-1.5):(0.5-1.5):(0.5-1.5):(0.5-1.5).
8. The nutraceutical composition of claim 6, wherein the nutraceutical composition contains extracts of only four herbs, i.e., the first, second, third, and fourth herbs; or extracts of only three herbs, i.e., the second, third, and fourth herbs.
9. The nutraceutical composition of claim 8, wherein the weight ratio of the first, second, third, and fourth herbs is (0-1.5):(0.5-1.5):(0.5-1.5):(0.5-1.5).
10. The nutraceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the nutraceutical composition contains extracts of only four herbs, i.e., the first, second, third, and fourth herbs; or extracts of only three herbs, i.e., the second, third, and fourth herbs.
11. The nutraceutical composition of claim 10, wherein the weight ratio of the first, second, third, and fourth herbs is (0-1.5):(0.5-1.5):(0.5-1.5):(0.5-1.5).
12. A method of treating a disorder related to excessive secretion of histamine, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof extracts of at least three or four herbs, wherein the first herb, which is optional, is Hedysarum polybotrys Hand.-Mazz. or Astragalus membranceus Bge., the second herb is Atractylodes macrocephala kodiz., and the third herb is Ledebouriella seseloides (hoffm.) Wolff, and the fourth herb is an anti-allergy herb.
13. The method of claim 12, wherein the fourth herb is Centipeda minimal (L.) A. Br. Et Aschers or Magnolia biondii Pamp.
14. The method of claim 13, wherein the disorder is allergic rhinitis, asthma, or eczyma.
15. The method of claim 14, wherein the disorder is allergic rhinitis.
16. The method of claim 13, wherein the weight ratio of the first, second, third, and fourth herbs is (0-1.5):(0.5-1.5):(0.5-1.5):(0.5-1.5).
17. The method of claim 16, wherein the disorder is allergic rhinitis, asthma, or eczyma.
18. The method of claim 17, wherein the disorder is allergic rhinitis.
19. The method of claim 13, wherein the method includes administering extracts of only four herbs, i.e., the first, second, third, and fourth herbs; or extracts of only three herbs, i.e., the second, third, and fourth herbs.
20. The method of claim 19, wherein the weight ratio of the first, second, third, and fourth herbs is (0-1.5):(0.5-1.5):(0.5-1.5):(0.5-1.5).
21. The method of claim 20, wherein the disorder is allergic rhinitis, asthma, or eczyma.
22. The method of claim 21, wherein the disorder is allergic rhinitis.
23. The method of claim 12, wherein the disorder is allergic rhinitis, asthma, or eczyma.
24. The method of claim 23, wherein the disorder is allergic rhinitis.
25. The method of claim 12, wherein the method includes administering extracts of only four herbs, i.e., the first, second, third, and fourth herbs; or extracts of only three herbs, i.e., the second, third, and fourth herbs.
26. The method of claim 25, wherein the weight ratio of the first, second, third, and fourth herbs is (0-1.5):(0.5-1.5):(0.5-1.5):(0.5-1.5).
27. A method of treating a disorder related to excessive secretion of interleukin-4, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof extracts of at least three or four herbs, wherein the first herb, which is optional, is Hedysarum polybotrys Hand.-Mazz. or Astragalus membranceus Bge., the second herb is Atractylodes macrocephala kodiz., and the third herb is Ledebouriella seseloides (hoffm.) Wolff, and the fourth herb is an anti-allergy herb.
28. The method of claim 27, wherein the fourth herb is Centipeda minimal (L.) A. Br. Et Aschers or Magnolia biondii Pamp.
29. The method of claim 28, wherein the disorder is allergic rhinitis, asthma, or eczyma.
30. The method of claim 29, wherein the disorder is allergic rhinitis.
31. The method of claim 28, wherein the weight ratio of the first, second, third, and fourth herbs is (0-1.5):(0.5-1.5):(0.5-1.5):(0.5-1.5).
32. The method of claim 31, wherein the disorder is allergic rhinitis, asthma, or eczyma.
33. The method of claim 32, wherein the disorder is allergic rhinitis.
34. The method of claim 28, wherein the method includes administering extracts of only four herbs, i.e., the first, second, third, and fourth herbs; or extracts of only three herbs, i.e., the second, third, and fourth herbs.
35. The method of claim 34, wherein the weight ratio of the first, second, third, and fourth herbs is (0-1.5):(0.5-1.5):(0.5-1.5):(0.5-1.5).
36. The method of claim 35, wherein the disorder is allergic rhinitis, asthma, or eczyma.
37. The method of claim 36, wherein the disorder is allergic rhinitis.
38. The method of claim 27, wherein the disorder is allergic rhinitis, asthma, or eczyma.
39. The method of claim 38, wherein the disorder is allergic rhinitis.
40. The method of claim 27, wherein the method includes administering extracts of only four herbs, i.e., the first, second, third, and fourth herbs; or extracts of only three herbs, i.e., the second, third, and fourth herbs.
41. The method of claim 40, wherein the weight ratio of the first, second, third, and fourth herbs is (0-1.5):(0.5-1.5):(0.5-1.5):(0.5-1.5).