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Special Recognition
A Neural Network for Embedded Systems
(Bryon Moyer)
“OK people, can I have your attention please? I need you all to listen up. All right. Quiet… Now… I want you all to get in a line along that wall there. We’re going to be doing some recognition stuff this morning, so get in line and we’ll get you trained up on what you need to look for. We may not need all of you, but I need you here just in case. And if we need more than you guys, we may have to add another group of youse in another room. We’ll see. Mac, you’re up first, so be ready. Sue you’re on deck after him. The rest of you, just watch when the guy in front of you gets his or her assignment, cuz that means you’re next.
“So, here’s what’s gonna happen. First we’re gonna get trained. I’m gonna put a picture up here with some measurements, and I’m gonna tell you what the thing is. If one of you can already pick it out, then we’re good. But if no one has it, then we need to give that as an assignment to whoever’s next in line. We’re gonna be looking at pets, OK? You know, dogs, cats, rats, fish, stuff like that. Actually, we’re gonna be looking at different breeds of dogs, but I’ll get to that in a minute.
“Here are the things you’re gonna look for – hey, quiet over there, pay attention, this is important. OK, you’re gonna look at the length of the pet, its height, what kind of covering it has, the way its tail works, and whether or not it has legs. For the length measurements, whatever measurement you get as your target, don’t just look for that number exactly, but look for anything within 24” of that, OK? If that causes confusion we may need to cut it down later, but you should never cut it down to less than 6” away from your main target number. I’ll explain it more as we go.
“OK, any questions so far?... No?... All right. Now I’m actually gonna split you into two groups, I really think we have enough of you here, so let’s see… Carol, you and everyone behind you, I need you to move over here to this other wall. You guys are gonna take the items that are identified as dogs, and you’re gonna further refine them into breeds. You’re gonna make your decisions based on the length of fur and the expression on the dog’s face. So when we’re training, any dogs we get, we’ll train you up too. Got it?... Good.
“All right, listen up people, we’re gonna start the training now. You guys at the end of the lines, I know you’re gonna be bored for a bit, but please no talking, or else your noise will screw up those guys getting trained. Thank you. OK, here we go, item number one. This one is 36” long, 24” high, has fur, a wagging tail, and legs; it’s a dog. Mac, that’s you, you got it? Remember, don’t just look for 36” exactly, your length target range is now from 12” to 60”. Good. OK, now for you Carol, you’re first up on the dog breed; the length of the fur on this one is medium, and the expression is a Blissful Drool; this is a Retriever. Got it? Excellent… [more] |
