Abstract:
In some embodiments, a computer-implemented method for retrieving a similar document from a corpus of documents is provided. The method may include receiving a search document comprising a set of words; applying a first encoder to generate a first vector; applying a second encoder to generate a second vector; determining a first similarity between the first vector of the search document and the first vector of each document of the corpus of documents; determining a second similarity between the second vector of the search document and the second vector of each document of the corpus of documents; generating a first ranked list of documents based on the first similarity; generating a second ranked list of documents based on the second similarity; applying a voting algorithm to determine a score associated with each document; and outputting a third ranked list of documents based on the determined score.
Abstract:
The present invention relates novel diaminopteridine derivatives, their compositions and method of treatment comprising the same for use as anti-infectives.
Abstract:
A telecommunications service or application has associated with it a set of exceptions which, in effect, define a set of matchable inputs from a user and corresponding answer functions to be performed in the event of the particular input. An input user text message (50) is tested against a list (51) of exceptions sequentially until a match is found, and then the corresponding answer function is executed. The matching process, inter alia, divides the input text into one or more parts, and information derived from or associated with one part of the input text is used together with information derived from or associated with another part of the input text (or a part of a previous input text) to control the response of the system to the input text (such as the response to be provided to the (user). For example, attributes associated with different identified parts of the input text are cross-referenced to see if the different parts of the input text have any attributes in common.
Abstract:
An apparatus for processing communications from an originator (11) to a recipient (12) in a telecommunications network is described. The apparatus comprises a memory for storing an availability status indicator for a recipient of communications and a service processor. The service processor (29) is operable to receive an indication that a communication for the recipient has been received by the network in any one of a number of different communication formats, e.g. text message formats or a voice call format, to determine from the availability status indicator for the recipient whether the intended recipient is indicated as being unavailable to respond to the communication, and on determining that the intended recipient is indicated as being unavailable to respond to the communication, to instigate delivery of an outgoing text message to the originator to inform the him of this. Thus subscribers of the network can readily configure a text-message "Out of Office" type reply to communications directed to them in any one of a number of different formats.
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods for facilitating access by a user of a primary service to a secondary service in a telecommunications network are described, e.g. , to assist a user of a voice-mail service to access another premium-rate service advertised during the user's interaction with the primary service. The method comprises establishing a primary communications link between the user and a control unit associated with the primary service, providing a stimulus ( e.g. an advert) to the user via the primary communications link inviting the user to indicate an interest in the secondary service, detecting a response from the user indicating an interest in the secondary service, providing the user with access, or continued access, to the primary service via the primary communications link after detecting the response from the user indicating an interest in the secondary service; and initiating a facilitating communication from the control unit to assist in establishing a secondary communications link between the user and the secondary service after the primary communications link is terminated. Thus a user of the primary service is assisted in accessing the secondary service in a manner that does not interrupt access to the primary service.
Abstract:
A video server for use in a telecommunications network having an audio service is described. The video server is operable to provide a user of the telecommunications network with video content and also to provide the user with audio content retrieved by the video server from the audio service. The audio service may, for example, be a voice mail service. Thus a user wishing to access their voice mailbox to retrieve voice mail messages may establish a video call with the video server, and the video server may then establish a voice call to the voice mail service to retrieve audio content, e.g. stored messages or announcements by the voice mail audio service. The video server may then route / relay the audio content from the audio service to the user along with video content generated by the video server, or received by the video server from another source, such as a video stream or a storage medium. The video content provided in conjunction with the audio content may be provided simultaneously with the audio content or at a different time. Thus an enhanced user experience which allows for the provision of additional services to a user accessing the audio service is provided.
Abstract:
A mobile telephone network (1) has associated with it an automated call response system (2) and an automated text message processing system (3), which are coupled to each other via a control link or path (4). The automated text message processing system (3) includes processing and intelligence to allow it to control the dialogue provided by the automated call response system (2) to a caller (5) on the basis of text messages that the automated text processing system (3) receives from the caller 5 during the call to the automated call response system (2). In this way, text messages sent by the caller 5 during the call- can control the voice dialogue provided for the call by the automated call response system (2) in real time.
Abstract:
A mobile communications system network (2) includes video services equipment (8) that is configured to be able to receive a video call and to record it. A user can set up an association between a virtual mobile number for use to connect to the video call recording video services equipment (8), and an intended recipient delivery email address for a call made using that virtual mobile number. The user can then place a video call to the allocated virtual mobile number to record and send a video message to the indicated delivery email address. The video services equipment (8) prepares the recorded video message as an email attachment and forwards it by email to the indicated deliver email address.
Abstract:
Less invasive surgical techniques for performing brain surgery are disclosed in which a dilating obturator and cannula assembly is inserted into brain tissue until the obturator tip and cannula are adjacent to the target tissue. The obturator is removed and surgery is performed through the cannula. In preferred embodiments the obturator and cannula are placed using image guidance techniques and systems to coordinate placement with pre-operative surgical planning. A stylet with associated image guidance may be inserted prior to insertion of the obturator and cannula assembly to guide insertion of the obturator and cannula assembly. Surgery preferably is performed using an endoscope partially inserted into the cannula with an image of the target tissue projected onto a monitor. Dilating obturator structures having a rounded or semi-spherical tip and/or an optical window for visualizing brain tissue during expansion are contemplated.