As a very effective method for universal purpose pattern recognition, support vector machine (SVM) was proposed for dichotomic classification problem, which exhibits a remarkable resistance to overfitting, a feature explained by the fact that it directly implements the principle of structural risk minimization. However, in real world, most of classification problems consist of multiple categori...

In this work, we propose a new optimization framework for multiclass boosting learning. In the literature, AdaBoost.MO and AdaBoost.ECC are the two successful multiclass boosting algorithms, which can use binary weak learners. We explicitly derive these two algorithms’ Lagrange dual problems based on their regularized loss functions. We show that the Lagrange dual formulations enable us to desi...

This paper describes the Smart Operation of Networked Appliances (SONA) system which realizes the autonomous and asynchronous operation of networked appliances by using mobile agents. In SONA system, the mobile agents operate networked appliances in place of user’s direct manipulation. Existing appliances operation systems such as remote controllers require users to input their demands synchron...

This paper proposes a quantitative recording system for users’ operation on home appliances. This system records automatically Infraredsignal (Ir-signal) from remote controller of the appliances and pictures of TV Output from the appliances simultaneously. The system acquires the Ir-signal and the pictures without particular interfaces or modification of appliances. Evaluator of appliances is a...

Recent work has extended the theoretical analysis of boosting algorithms to multiclass problems and to online settings. However, the multiclass extension is in the batch setting and the online extensions only consider binary classification. We fill this gap in the literature by defining, and justifying, a weak learning condition for online multiclass boosting. This condition leads to an optimal...

In the future, micro processors will be embedded in various appliances such as home appliances, digital AV appliances, and personal appliances. These appliances will be connected to various types of networks, such as Internet, and communicate with each other. The communication of appliances would integrate some services provided by these appliances and make new services. The future home computi...