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A method and system for buying and selling services online includes a process for custom services, a commodity process and a collaborative workspace on a website. The process for custom services includes the posting by a buyer of specific criteria for a desired service, the bidding by a seller to preform the service, and the selection of a seller by the buyer. The commodity process includes the posting by a seller of a service offering, the posting by the buyer of requirements for the purchase of the service offering, and the purchase of a service offering by the buyer. The commodity process may also include an optimization process that provides the buyer with an optimized list of service offerings. The collaborative workspace includes communication tools, a file structure, workbenches and project management tools used by the buyer and seller for facilitating the setup, development and release of one or more services.

Systems and related methods have been achieved to convert in an analog domain the output of color image sensors into another color space. A chosen implementation converts the output of red, green, blue and white image sensors to the YcrCb color space, wherein the white image sensors are either extended dynamic range (XDR) image sensors or are of the same type as the other image sensors but have a larger size. The output of the white pixels can be used without conversion directly for the luminance Y value, thus achieving a very simple method for a conversion to YCbCr color space. Analog amplifiers, assigned to each of the red, green, and blue image sensors, have a gain according to the matrix describing the conversion from RGB to CbCr. Analog adders, assigned to Cb and Cr are adding the coefficients required for the computation of Cb and Cr. Finally the values of Y, Cb and Cr are converted to digital values. White pixels are advantageous but not required using the present invention. The present invention is also applicable for conversion to other color spaces as e.g. YIQ, YUV, CMYK, HIS, HSV, etc.

The present invention relates to a condenser microphone assembly comprising an electro-acoustic transducer element comprising a diaphragm and a back plate, signal processing circuitry operatively connected to the transducer element so as to process signals generated by the transducer element, and a mode-setting circuitry for selectively setting the condenser microphone assembly in a test mode or an operational mode. The electro-acoustic sensitivity of the condenser microphone assembly, when operated in the test mode, is at least 40 dB lower than the corresponding electro-acoustic sensitivity of the assembly when operated in the operational mode. The present invention further relates to a method for determining a performance parameter of a signal processing circuitry mounted inside a housing of an assembled condenser microphone assembly.

The present invention concerns an arrangement for in situ mounting of rotor blades to a rotor hub of a wind power plant comprising rotor blades, a rotor hub (40), a disc (1), a means for rotation (30) of the disc (1) around its axis. The disc (1) is in connection with the rotor hub (40) in such a way that when the disc (1) rotates a certain degree of angle around its axis (3) it will cause the rotor hub (40) to rotate the same degree of angle around the axis of the rotor hub. When the means for rotation (30) comes into a desired position, the disc (1) is secured by a securing means (20; 36, 37).

A method of designing a mask for imaging an integrated circuit (IC) design layout is provided to efficiently configure subresolution assist features (SRAFs) corresponding to an optimally configured annular illumination source of a lithographic projection system. A critical pitch is identified for the IC design, and optimal inner and outer radial coordinates of an annular illumination source are determined so that the resulting image projected through the mask will be optimized for the full range of pitches in the design layout. A relationship is provided for determining an optimal inner radius and outer radius for the annular illumination source. The number and placement of SRAFs are added to the mask design so that the resulting range of pitches substantially correspond to the critical pitch. The method of configuring SRAFs so that the image will have optimal characteristics, such as good contrast and good depth of focus, is fast.

The present invention involves a foreign object detection system and method which involves combining several algorithms specifically enhanced for foreign object detection to provide an improved detection system.

The invention relates to a device and a method for transmitting a plurality of packet-oriented signals within networks (18, 19), especially for switching and routing in networks (18, 19). Said device comprises a plurality of port units (14) comprising at least one port (15), said ports being able to be connected to the networks; a transmission unit (16) which preferably has the function of a crossbar switch; and at least one first protocol unit (12) which analyses at least part of the signals and determines their destination. The inventive device comprises a plurality of other protocol units (17) which are directly associated with the port units (14) and which classify the signals according to their transmission protocol, in order to independently take on the protocol processing for part of the packets, and to transfer the protocol processing for the other part to the first protocol unit.

The application refers to a method for detecting and quantifying multiple target analytes in a test sample using a single reaction vessel. The method uses a reaction vessel (a multi-well plate), which comprises a microarray of: (a) calibration spots, each having a predetermined quantity of the target analyte; and (b) capture spots, each having an agent (antibody) that selectively binds the target analyte. The captured analytes and the calibration spots are detected with fluorescently labelled antibodies specific for each different target analyte. The calibration spots are used to generate calibration curves that allow the measurement of the concentration of the different target analytes. The application also refers to a method for detecting and quantifying biomarkers that are useful for diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis. More specifically, the application discloses the use of rheumatoid factor (RF) and cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP), as capture spots. Finally, based on the above method, it is proposed a method for diagnosing or monitoring rheumatoid arthritis.

The present invention relates to a method for determining the depth of a buried structure in a semiconductor wafer. According to the invention, the layer behavior of the semiconductor wafer which is brought about by the buried structure when the semiconductor wafer is irradiated with electromagnetic radiation in the infrared range and arises as a result of the significantly longer wavelengths of the radiation used in comparison with the lateral dimensions of the buried structure is utilized to determine the depth of the buried structure by spectrometric and / or ellipsometric methods.

The present invention relates to an ultrasound imaging system (100) comprising: an ultrasound probe (10) that comprises a single element ultrasound transducer (16) for transmitting an receiving ultrasound signals; a movement sensor (18) for sensing a displacement-over-time signal x(t) of a displacement (x) of the ultrasound probe (10) relative to an examination object (24) during signal acquisition; an image acquisition hardware (26) that is configured to reconstruct an M-mode ultrasound image from the received ultrasound signals, said reconstructed M-mode ultrasound image being a two-dimensional image I(t,y) comprising multiple one-dimensional depth signals of substantially constant depth (y) in the examination object (24) illustrated over time (t), wherein the image acquisition hardware (26) is further configured to map said M-mode ultra-sound image I(t,y) to a two-dimensional second image I(x,y) comprising the depth signals illustrated over the displacement (x) by using the displacement-over-time signal x(t) that is sensed with the movement sensor (18); and an image analysis unit (48) that is configured to analyse said second image and to detect at least one tissue layer boundary of the examination object (24) in said second image.

Systems and related methods have been achieved to convert in an analog domain the output of color image sensors into another color space. A chosen implementation converts the output of red, green, blue and white image sensors to the YcrCb color space, wherein the white image sensors are either extended dynamic range (XDR) image sensors or are of the same type as the other image sensors but have a larger size. The output of the white pixels can be used without conversion directly for the luminance Y value, thus achieving a very simple method for a conversion to YCbCr color space. Analog amplifiers, assigned to each of the red, green, and blue image sensors, have a gain according to the matrix describing the conversion from RGB to CbCr. Analog adders, assigned to Cb and Cr are adding the coefficients required for the computation of Cb and Cr. Finally the values of Y, Cb and Cr are converted to digital values. White pixels are advantageous but not required using the present invention. The present invention is also applicable for conversion to other color spaces as e.g. YIQ, YUV, CMYK, HIS, HSV, etc.

Methods are disclosed to create efficient model-based Sub-Resolution Assist Features (MB-SRAF). An SRAF guidance map is created, where each design target edge location votes for a given field point on whether a single-pixel SRAF placed on this field point would improve or degrade the aerial image over the process window. In one embodiment, the SRAF guidance map is used to determine SRAF placement rules and / or to fine-tune already-placed SRAFs. The SRAF guidance map can be used directly to place SRAFs in a mask layout. Mask layout data including SRAFs may be generated, wherein the SRAFs are placed according to the SRAF guidance map. The SRAF guidance map can comprise an image in which each pixel value indicates whether the pixel would contribute positively to edge behavior of features in the mask layout if the pixel is included as part of a sub-resolution assist feature.

The present invention relates to inspection of underground conduits, railroad bridge support structures and other facilities that may be examined remotely, using a video camera or other imaging system. The present invention provides fast and cost-effective systems and methods to inspect such structures remotely and to produce comprehensive and detailed information about inspected structures.

The invention relates to a friction clutch (105) which can be actuated by means of a slave piston (140) that is connected to a master piston (130) by means of a hydrostatic path (120). A method for controlling a torque which can be transmitted via the friction clutch (105) has the step of controlling the position of the master piston on the basis of a transmission function between positions of the master piston and the slave piston. The position of the master piston is additionally controlled on the basis of a hysteresis influence which is determined on the basis of a position of the master piston and a previous movement direction of one of the pistons. The hysteresis influence is determined on the basis of multiple support points, each of which is valid for a specified range of positions of the master piston.

The present invention relates to a condenser microphone assembly comprising an electro-acoustic transducer element comprising a diaphragm and a back plate, signal processing circuitry operatively connected to the transducer element so as to process signals generated by the transducer element, and a mode-setting circuitry for selectively setting the condenser microphone assembly in a test mode or an operational mode. The electro-acoustic sensitivity of the condenser microphone assembly, when operated in the test mode, is at least 40 dB lower than the corresponding electro-acoustic sensitivity of the assembly when operated in the operational mode. The present invention further relates to a method for determining a performance parameter of a signal processing circuitry mounted inside a housing of an assembled condenser microphone assembly.

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for automatically identifying and verifying vehicle license plate data. Specifically, the inventive system utilizes multiple automated data points to correlate a more accurate read of a license plate taken on roadways than systems that rely solely on Optical Character Recognition. The inventive system utilizes machine learning to automatically determine the make and model of the vehicle, which is then matched against motor vehicle records to provide for automation in the 80-90% range. The inventive system also utilizes analytics to determine if there are issues with the cameras and provides for near real time alerts to maintenance personnel.

The invention relates to an apparatus and method for fabricating FRP parts. More specifically, the invention relates to a method for forming FRP parts without the use of forms or molds. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the method for fabricating an FRP part comprises the steps of: programming a readable definition of a part into a machine, wherein the machine moves an extrusion head mounted to the machine in a controlled pattern; and wherein the machine regulates the speed of extrusion from the extrusion head; feeding a fiber reinforcement to the extrusion head of the machine; impregnating the fiber reinforcement with a radiation-initiated resin; extruding the impregnated fiber reinforcement from an orifice in the extrusion head; and exposing the extruded fiber reinforcement to curing radiation.

A method of providing a decorative metal pattern on an electrically non-conductive substrate, such as a glass or plastic substrate, which includes applying a mixture of a heat fusible material, such as glass or plastic, with a metal having a particle size less than about 500 mesh constituting at least 50% of the mixture, to the substrate in the desired pattern, heating the so-applied mixture until the heat fusible material fuses and bonds to the substrate, cleaning the substrate with the pattern thereon, and electroplating the pattern with the desired finish metal. In one method in which the mixture-includes glass, a negative resist is adhesively secured to the substrate and the mixture is applied. The resist disintegrates upon heating. In another method, used when the substrate is plastic, a mixture of plastic and metal in paste form is applied to the substrate by silk screening or pad printing to form the pattern. In both cases, the pattern is bonded to the substrate by intermolecular bonding and has sufficient conductivity for electroplating without intermediate processing. Also, articles produced by such methods.

The present invention relates to methods and systems for identifying proteins. In particular the invention provides a method for identifying a protein through amino acid sequences of one or more query peptides generated from the protein. The method involves translating amino acid sequences of the query peptides to all possible codons from which the peptides can be synthesized to prepare strings of codons. Known nucleic acid sequences, in particular a set of known nucleic acid sequences including a genome, are searched to locate one or more known nucleic acids that comprise regions that match the strings of codons. Matching nucleic acids are ranked to identify nucleic acids that are true coding regions for the protein to thereby identify the protein.

Powdered organic material s are mixed to form a homogeneous mixture, which includes, at least one dopant component and one host component, to form a pellet for use in thermal physical vapor deposition to produce an organic layer on a substrate for use in an organic light-emitting device. The method of mixing includes, combining organic materials in a powder form and placing the powder organic materials in a container, heating the container in a range of temperatures from 40 to 100° C. for 30 to 100 minutes while purging the atmosphere in the container to a reduced pressure in a range from 10−1 to 10−3 Torr to remove moisture. Filling the container with an inert atmosphere, mixing the powder organic materials in the inert atmosphere to form a homogeneous mixture of powder organic materials, and compacting the homogenous mixture of powder organic materials to form a pellet.

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for automatically identifying and verifying vehicle license plate data. Specifically, the inventive system utilizes multiple automated data points to correlate a more accurate read of a license plate taken on roadways than systems that rely solely on Optical Character Recognition. The inventive system utilizes machine learning to automatically determine the make and model of the vehicle, which is then matched against motor vehicle records to provide for automation in the 80-90% range. The inventive system also utilizes analytics to determine if there are issues with the cameras and provides for near real time alerts to maintenance personnel.

The present invention relates to a method for separating at least one soluble protein fraction from an aggregated casein-containing material, the method comprises the steps of: (i) providing the aggregated casein-containing material; (ii) Contacting the aggregated casein-containing material with a chromatographic support allowing one or more soluble protein(s) present in the aggregated casein-containing material to be retained by the chromatographic support; (iii) Obtaining a permeate fraction from the chromatographic support comprising aggregated casein; (iv) Optionally washing the chromatographic support; (v) Subjecting the chromatographic support to at least one elution buffer obtaining at least one soluble protein fraction from the chromatographic support; and wherein the chromatographic support comprises one or more mixed-mode ligands capable of binding the soluble proteins from the aggregated casein-containing material.

The invention refers to a fabric finishing method suitable for changing the colour of a coloured fabric thereby providing a vintage look to the fabric. The invention refers also to the fabric obtainable by the above method and to a garment comprising such fabric.