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Systems and methods are disclosed for segmenting a digital image to identify an object portrayed in the digital image from background pixels in the digital image. In particular, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods use a first neural network and a second neural network to generate image information used to generate a segmentation mask that corresponds to the object portrayed in the digital image. Specifically, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods optimize a fit between a mask boundary of the segmentation mask to edges of the object portrayed in the digital image to accurately segment the object within the digital image.

A device is configured for white balancing a medical videoscopic camera system prior to videoscopic medical procedures, as well as optionally simultaneously or non-simultaneously applying a fog-prohibiting agent to the distal lens of a medical videoscope such as an endoscope or laparoscope. The device combines a white balancing mechanism, protective mechanism, and defogging mechanism in one simple easy to use device.

Object: To provide a time stamping system for electronic documents making it possible to easily provide a time stamp certifying date and time of a document prepared with general purpose document preparation software and also to easily and accurately verify the time data and a program medium for the same. Solution: The electronic document preparing organization 20 at a client site has a first document preparation terminal device 30 and a second document preparation terminal device 40. When the document preparation terminal device 30 transmits the prepared document and a time stamp request message 31 to the time stamp issuing server 12, and time stamp issuing server 12 assigns electronic signatures with the signature generation secret keys Ks1, Ks2 and returns the data to the document preparation terminal device 30. The document preparation terminal device 40 a document file with the time stamp received from the terminal device 30 assigned therein and a time stamp verification request message 41 to the time stamp verification server 13. The time stamp verification server 13 verifies the time stamp with the signature verification secret key Kv2, and returns a result of the verification. The terminal device 30 and the terminal device 40 can verify the signature and the result of verification respectively with the signature verification public key Kv1.

A targeting device for targeting a cross bore in a bone nail has an arm member coupled to an end portion of the bone nail and an aiming portion forming part of the arm member extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of the bone nail. An adjustable aiming device is mounted on the aiming portion, the adjustable device having a guide bore alignable with the cross bore in the nail. The adjustable device is moveable with respect to the aiming portion in a direction perpendicular to a plane containing both the nail longitudinal axis and central axis of the cross bore. A target indicator is mounted on the adjustable aiming device. The target indicator has a radiolucent body including first and second spaced parallel planar portions each having a spaced radiopaque element therein.

In image processing method and apparatus of the present invention, an image distortion caused by an oblique image pickup is corrected. A plurality of images of an object on an object plane are input, the plurality of images including at least a pair of partially overlapping first and second images that are taken at two viewpoints, the first and second images sharing a common location on the object plane. A feature point of the first image corresponding to the common location and a matched point of the second image corresponding to the feature point of the first image are determined. A direction of the object plane is calculated based on the feature point and the matched point. A distortion-corrected image on a projection plane, which is parallel to the object plane, is generated by projecting one of the first and second images onto the projection plane based on the direction of the object plane through a perspective projection.

A user terminal device, an audio system, and a method of controlling a speaker are provided. The method includes performing a pairing operation with a plurality of speakers, displaying a multi-channel setting user interface (UI) including identifiers of the plurality of speakers, and in response to a multi-channel setting command for at least two speakers from among the plurality of speakers being input through the multi-channel setting UI, transmitting a multi-channel setting command to the at least two speakers.

A computer arrangement includes a processor and memory accessible for the processor. In at least one embodiment, the memory includes a computer program including data and instructions arranged to allow the processor to: a) obtain navigation information, b) obtain an image corresponding to the navigation information, c) display the image and at least part of the navigation information, whereby the at least part of the navigation information is superimposed upon the image. The processor is further allowed to b1) obtain depth information corresponding to the image and use the depth information to perform action c).

A method of manufacturing a thermoelectric module is provided. The method includes mounting a thermoelectric material to a substrate such that a portion of the thermoelectric material covers a removable pattern. The thermoelectric material is then segmented and the removable pattern is removed. The portions of the thermoelectric material which were covering the removable pattern are also removed, leaving the portions of the thermoelectric material not covering the removable pattern attached to the substrate.

A process for forming a stent of a polymer material which includes the steps of:

• • a) forming a generally tubular stent;
  • b) radially expanding the stent to produce an expanded diameter stent; and then,
  • c) annealing the expanded diameter stent to shrink its diameter to a reduced diameter.

A method of manufacturing a flexible display is provided, which includes adhering a first flexible mother substrate to a first supporter, cutting the first flexible mother substrate to divide the first flexible mother substrate into a plurality of first substrates, and forming a thin film pattern on the first substrates. Thus, the production yield of a flexible display device may be improved and the manufacturing process is more precise and easier.

A light emission section includes light generators which are operated on the basis of drive signals from a controller so as to emit near infrared interferable light beams having different specific wavelengths to a light interference section. The light interference section includes a beam splitter having a low-reflection region. The beam splitter allows a most portion of the near infrared interferable light beams to propagate toward an object to be examined, and reflects a portion of the near infrared interferable light beams to a movable mirror. The beam splitter causes interference between measurement light reflected by the object and reference light reflected by the movable mirror, and the resultant interference light propagates to a light detection section. The light detection section receives the interference light and calculates predetermined information regarding the object by making use of the quantity distribution of the interference light. A display section displays the calculated information.

A metal framing member for use as a stud, joist, rafter, truss, etc. is disclosed. The framing member includes at least one knock out opening and a corresponding tab that is positioned onto the metal framing member during the manufacturing process via computer so that structures built using the studs such as window frames, door jams, etc. are accurately and quickly fabricated. The knock out opening can also be used as a chase to allow wiring or a stiffening rod to pass through the member. Each tab is also preferably provided with a pair of pre-punched holes so that the tab can be fastened to other building components using standard screws.

A card reader that transports a card having a magnetic strip with a drive means to read and write information on the card that includes prehead for detecting the insertion of the card by searching the presence of the magnetic information recorded on the magnetic strip, and a card detecting switch for detecting the card. When the card detecting switch determines that a card is present, the prehead searches the magnetic information. When the card detecting switch does not detect a card, the card is distinguished as a specially-shaped card.

A normal system 100 for sterilizing, transporting and preparing radioactive seed strands for use in brachytherapy is provided. The system 100 is lightweight and can carry a plurality of seed strands and strand of spacer material, and can be sterilized by Ethylene Oxide Gas. Radioactive seed strands remain shielded from the user until the user is ready to retrieve each individual seed strand for measuring and cutting on an integrated cutting board.

A method of registering access permission from a client apparatus into a server apparatus connected to one network, includes: notifying device information about the server apparatus to the client apparatus connected to the same network; starting reception of a registration request for access permission from the client apparatus to the server apparatus; counting a certain period starting from a point in time at which the reception of the registration request for access permission is started; determining whether the server apparatus which receives the registration request for access permission is selected from the client apparatus and the registration request for the access permission of the access to the selected server apparatus is received within the certain period; and registering the access permission for the client apparatus requesting for the registration of access permission into the server apparatus, when the registration request for access permission is received within the certain period.

There is disclosed a flat panel display device capable of reducing charging of phosphors and disposing spacers easily and accurately. The flat panel display device has a rear substrate 1 including an insulating substrate 10 provided with many cold cathode elements 19 for emitting electrons, a display substrate 101 including a light-transmissive substrate 110 disposed to face the rear substrate 1, and phosphors 111 disposed on the light-transmissive substrate for generating light when excited by electron beams from the cold cathode elements 19, and a peripheral frame member 116. A space enclosed by the rear substrate 1, the display substrate 101 and the peripheral frame member 116 is made vacuum tight. Provided on the light-transmissive substrate 110 is a metal sheet 120 perforated with plural fine holes 122 arranged in a matrix configuration and having the phosphors 111 disposed therewithin to form a light-emissive region.

A metal framing member for use as a stud, joist, rafter, truss, etc. is disclosed. The framing member includes at least one knock out opening and a corresponding tab that is positioned onto the metal framing member during the manufacturing process via computer so that structures built using the studs such as window frames, door jams, etc. are accurately and quickly fabricated. The knock out opening can also be used as a chase to allow wiring or a stiffening rod to pass through the member. Each tab is also preferably provided with a pair of pre-punched holes so that the tab can be fastened to other building components using standard screws.