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A scanning apparatus and method for generating computer models of three-dimensional objects comprising means for scanning the object to capture data from a plurality of points on the surface of the object so that the scanning means may capture data from two or more points simultaneously, sensing the position of the scanning means, generating intermediate data structures from the data, combining intermediate data structures to provide the model; display, and manually operating the scanning apparatus. The signal generated is structured light in the form of a stripe or an area from illumination sources such as a laser diode or bulbs which enable data for the position and color of the surface to be determined. The object may be on a turntable and may be viewed in real time as rendered polygons on a monitor as the object is scanned.

The present invention provides an apparatus and method for induction of therapeutic hypothermia of the heart by selective hypothermic perfusion of the myocardium through the patient's coronary arteries. The apparatus consists of a guiding catheter into which blood is drawn from the aorta, directed over a heat exchanger and expelled directly into a coronary artery.

An image search and retrieval system and method of operation within such a system are disclosed. The image search and retrieval system includes a search engine coupled to an image analyzer, an input system, an output system and an image database. The image search and retrieval system includes one or more feature modules which define particular regions of an image and particular measurements to make on pixels within the define image region as well as the measurements to make on neighboring pixels in neighboring image regions for a given application and communicate this application specific information to the image analyzer thereby allowing rapid comparisons of images.

Improved systems and methods are described for accessing information over a distributed network, including the World Wide Web of the Internet and local area networks. The system and methods provide users a quick, efficient, and effective way to gather information of interest to them. Notably, the invention permits the gathering of information using not just entered queries, but also the characteristics of the user and the user's real-time opinion of the search results as they are displayed. In doing so, the user is given information that is tailored to that individual, and which reflects the individual's specific opinion of the relevancy of the search results.

A system and method for manufacturing a custom prosthetic liner. The system may include a shape capture device for capturing the shape of a residual limb. The captured shape may be used to generate a 3-dimensional electronic liner model using a processor and specialized software. A 3-dimensional electronic model of the residual limb may also be produced. Preferably, an interface is provided that allows a user of the system to alter the shape and / or size of the 3-dimensional model(s) to allow the subsequently-produced liner to accommodate particular features of the residual limb. Data associated with at least the resulting 3-dimensional liner model is provided to a manufacturing facility equipped to produce a custom liner therefrom. The data may be remotely transmitted to the manufacturing facility. A positive likeness of the residual limb is created from the data associated with the 3-dimensional model(s), and is subsequently used as a mold core in the liner molding process.

Systems and methods for a law enforcement entity to remotely control a vehicle are provided. One embodiment of the invention includes a system adapted to remotely control a vehicle. The system comprises an authorization system adapted to receive a request for remotely controlling the vehicle from a law enforcement entity, to identify at least one vehicle control parameter authorizing the law enforcement entity to control at least one vehicle movement function of the vehicle, and to transmit an authorization for remotely controlling the vehicle and at least one vehicle control parameter responsive to the request. The system further comprises a control system adapted to receive the authorization and the at least one vehicle control parameter from the authorization system and transmit a control signal to the vehicle that controls the at least one vehicle movement function of the vehicle authorized by the at least one vehicle control parameter.

The corneal reflex method is used to detect the current direction of view (VD) of a user (UE) to perform specifically selected functions on a computer. Eye vectors (EV) can be detected between the pupil center (ZP) and reflection points (RP) on the cornea (CA) that can be associated with a fixation point (FP) on a computer screen using infrared light (IRS). The association is produced as a function of the direction of view (VDF), so the relationship is detected during an initial calibration (C) by a referenced user (RE) to develop a set of reference eye vectors (EVR). A shorter self-balancing recalibration (RC) is then carried out for each subsequent user (UE). A mapping function (MF) is detected during the recalibration (RC) so that the individual eye vectors (EVU) can be converted to the reference eye vectors (EVR) by the mapping function. The recalibration (RC) can take place without the user (UE) realizing it. The method is useful in medical diagnostics, psycho-optical examinations and eye-controlled interaction with multimedia computers.

The present invention relates to a brain dysfunction and seizure detector monitor and system, and a method of detecting brain dysfunction and / or seizure of a subject. The various embodiments of the system of the present invention were developed for the brain activity and preferably EEG monitoring of a single patient or multiple patients. Preferably, the system or monitor of the present invention also includes one or more seizure detection algorithms. The analysis method is specifically optimized to amplify abnormal brain activity and minimize normal background activity. This analysis yields a seizure index whose value is directly related to the current presence of ictal activity in the signal. In addition, a seizure probability index based on historical values of the aforementioned seizure index, is derived for diagnostic purposes. The seizure probability index quantifies the probability that the patient has exhibited abnormal brain activity since the beginning of the recording. The real-time seizure index, and the historical seizure probability index, can be used in the context of an emergency and / or clinical situation to assess the status and well being of a patient's brain, or can be used to automatically administer treatment to stop the seizure before clinical signs appear.

An error in a passive optical network is identified by communicating to an optical network terminal on the passive optical network a request to transmit a response signal at a predetermined power level, receiving the response signal in response to the request, and measuring a power level of the response signal. A predetermined channel power level is compared to the power level of the response signal and a status of the optical network terminal is determined based on the result of the comparison.

A method and apparatus for real time processing for mediating Social Media posts to a Social Media Network wherein a Semantic Filter Algorithm is provided. The Semantic Filter Algorithm is an application of Shannon's Entropy algorithm that functions to assess comparative contextual relationships between linguistic signifiers in a multiple of databases. Social Media posts are received by the Social Media Network and are automatically directed to Semantic filtering in multi-passes through the Semantic Filter Algorithm. The posts are automatically processed and an output is generated. Responsive to the output the posts are automatically allocated according to category and prioritized. Metatags are attached to the posts to control further processing regarding the various categories.

A digital marketing system displays advertisements in a retail environment, in transportation vehicles, and in outdoor advertising environments. The digital marketing system includes and advertisement database, a control database, a communications network, and a plurality of digital marketing devices. The advertisement database stores a plurality of digital advertisement files for a plurality of digital marketing devices. The control database stores information about the plurality of digital marketing devices, the information including location information and log entry information. A first digital marketing device is coupled to the advertisement database and the control database via a communications network, and stores a selected set of digital advertisement files. The first digital marketing device displays the selected set of digital advertisement files according to an advertising schedule. The selected set of digital advertisement files are downloaded to the digital marketing device based on a region where the first digital marketing device is located

A system and a method that utilizes transaction terminals equipped with smart card readers to download and store a batch of multiple prepaid electronic vouchers to a smart card, retrieve and decrypt individual prepaid vouchers from the smart card and print a voucher receipt with a printer in connection with the transaction terminal. The transaction terminals are in connection with a mobile transaction server that acts as a gateway to a prepaid system and routes transactions between transaction terminals and the prepaid system and between transaction terminals. A method for storing a voucher encryption key on a second smart card or hardware security module. The voucher encryption key is utilized to decrypt encrypted vouchers on a voucher repository smart card. The transaction terminals are mobile devices communicating to the mobile transaction server over wireless networks.

A program initiative management tool provides managers with a view of program initiative status by task (phase). Program initiatives are listed in order of priority. Target completion dates and actual completion dates are entered for each task using different text formats and / or colors, or other visual cues to indicate whether the entry is an actual date or a target completion date. In addition, jeopardies are illustrated in the program initiative management tool when resources or required inputs are not available to complete a particular task by its target completion date. A program initiative delivery process document includes all activities that can be performed to complete tasks in a program initiative. The program initiative delivery process document provides a template for program initiative development. A relational database stores descriptions of activities, resources and input / output flags required to complete tasks. The relational database also stores the relationships between the activities, resources and input / output flags.

An alarm apparatus for a vehicle is configure to be capable of communicating with a portable terminal to be used at a driver seat by a driver of the vehicle that performs automatic driving, alarms the driver using the portable terminal, and includes a determination unit that determines whether a distance or arrival time from the vehicle to a termination position for the automatic driving is a predetermined value or less, during the automatic driving, based on position information about the vehicle and map information, or based on surrounding environment information about the vehicle, and an alarm unit that displays alarm information for having the driver start manual driving, on a screen of the portable terminal, when the determination unit determines that the distance or arrival time from the vehicle to the termination position for the automatic driving is the predetermined value or less.

A roof ditch molding structure is provided with a body member having a drainage groove that receives a roof ditch molding which is preferably coupled thereto by a double sided tape formed of thermally cured urethane. The roof ditch molding has a rigid carrier member and a resilient cover member that substantially covers an outer surface of the carrier member. The rigid carrier member has a first transverse free end disposed between first and second vertical portions of the body member, and a second transverse free end disposed between the first transverse free end and the second vertical portion of the body member. The first transverse free end has a step portion extending substantially toward the second vertical portion of the body member. The cover member has first and second lip portions extending from the first and second transverse free ends of the carrier member, respectively, to form seals between the roof ditch molding and the drainage groove.

The invention discloses a chlorophyll calculating method based on remote-sensing images and a water ecological model. The method comprises the steps of 1, based on remote-sensing image data, data preprocessing like radiometric calibration, atmospheric correction and image cropping and fusing is conducted; 2, a remote-sensing water quality inversion model is constructed, and respective inversion ofindexes like water temperature and chlorophyll concentration is achieved; 3, various index concentrations and future weather change which are obtained through inversion of the remote-sensing images are regarded as input conditions of the water ecological model, and the chlorophyll concentration dynamic change process of a water area environment is simulated within a future duration caused by change like nutritive substance conversion and algae growth and death under a future weather change condition. The chlorophyll calculating method is applicable to water environment monitoring and predicting, and has popularity and high calculation precision, chlorophyll concentration prediction and simulation of a large area of a drainage basin are achieved in real time under the condition of the limited monitoring site, and an integrated chlorophyll concentration predicting system integrating the remote-sensing images and the water ecological model can be formed.

A thin film hydrogen getter and EMI shielding are provided for protecting GaAs circuitry sealed in an hermetic package. The thin film getter comprises a multilayer metal film that is deposited by vacuum evaporation techniques onto a conductive metal, such as aluminum or copper, that serves as the EMI shielding. The conductive layer is first formed on an interior surface. The multilayer hydrogen getter film comprises (1) a titanium film and (2) a palladium film that is deposited on the titanium film. Both the titanium and the palladium are deposited during the same coating process run, thereby preventing the titanium from being oxidized. The palladium continues to prevent the titanium from being oxidized once the getter is exposed to the atmosphere. However, hydrogen is easily able to diffuse through the palladium into the titanium where it is chemically bound up, since palladium is highly permeable to hydrogen.

A digital camera of the present invention includes a receiving portion 155 that receives a control signal from a remote controller, and a microcomputer 110 having a live view mode controlling so that image data generated by a CMOS sensor 130 or image data obtained by subjecting the image data generated by the CMOS sensor 130 to predetermined processing is displayed on a liquid crystal monitor 150 as a moving image in real time, wherein when the receiving portion 155 receives the control signal from the remote controller, the microcomputer 110 controls so as to shift the digital camera to a live view mode. Due to this configuration, in a digital camera that includes a movable mirror and is capable of displaying a subject image in a live view through an electronic viewfinder, the operability thereof can be enhanced.

The present invention has a hand held laser projector. A laser source and several image templates provided integrally to project several images of animals or insects or attractive symbols or patterns, are housed inside a device case. A dial is provided at one side of case to select one image template to project a desired image or pattern. A button and a battery cover are provided at the top and bottom side of the case. A key chain is attached to one side edge of the case.

Systems and methods are provided for Internet Protocol (IP) based communication systems without using a complete Internet Protocol stack on both sides of a communication link. Various exemplary embodiments include communication of audio information over a wireless transmission channel to a wireless terminal from a network that includes transmission of audio information using voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). A first communication system and method may include a wireless terminal having a dedicated audio application that includes processing for header compression and decompression. A second communication system and method may include a wireless terminal and a network device (e.g., a network transmitter / receiver terminal), each containing at least a portion of an Internet Protocol stack, and the network device may include a header modification means that may reduce or eliminate the header from VoIP packets it will send to the wireless terminal.

An exposure apparatus includes a stage 10 for holding a substrate 8 to be exposed; a direct writing mask 6 arranged above the substrate 8 to be exposed held by the stage 10; a repeated opening pattern in which a plurality of openings each having approximately the same size are arranged in a line at approximately the same interval, provided to the mask; an irradiation mechanism for irradiating with a linear laser beam 1c along the repeated opening pattern; and a movement mechanism for moving a relative position of a laser beam which is formed in such a way that the linear laser beam formed by the laser processing mechanism passes through the plurality of openings of the opening pattern and the substrate held by the stage.

Embodiments are directed towards hybrid power supply that provides electric power to a multirotor rotorcraft to extend range or flying time. In one embodiment, an internal combustion engine and fuel tank are provided that interoperate with a battery provided by a commercial multirotor rotorcraft to substantially extend flying time or flying distance.

An output buffer utilizes capacitive feedback to control the output slew rate largely independent of load capacitance. The invention slows the rising and falling slew rates and via a capacitance feedback reduces the effect of load capacitance on slew rate, and uses no DC current. Transistor switches are employed to isolate and reduce noise and interaction among the circuit components and functions.

A system and method for jet perforating within a well are disclosed. A jet perforating tool configured to be lowered inside a production tubing string comprises a tool body with a passage, an inlet in the upper section, perforating jets in the lower section, and a stepped outer diameter configured to seat on a production tubing string restriction such as a seat nipple. The tool may be lowered into the production tubing string without the need to trip the production tubing string in and out of the wellbore.

Novel data structures, methods and apparatus for finding the longest prefix match search when searching tables with variable length patterns or prefixes. To find the exact match or the best matching prefix, patterns have to be compared a bit at a time until the exact or first: match is found. This requires “n” number of comparisons or memory accesses to identify the closest matching pattern. The trees are built in such a way that the matching result is guaranteed to be a best match, whether it is an exact match or a longest prefix match. Using the trail of all the birds and associated prefix lengths enables determination of the correct prefix result from the trail. By construction, the search tree provides the best matching prefix at or after the first compare during walking of the trail or tree.

In various embodiments, the present invention provides fluorescent dyes that are linked to another species through an amino acid or peptide linker. In an exemplary embodiment, the dye is linked to a polyphosphate nucleic acid through an amino acid or peptide linker. These conjugates find use in single molecule DNA sequencing and other applications. In various embodiments, the dye moiety is a cyanine dye. Cyanine dyes that are highly charged, such as those including muliple sulfonate, alkylsulfonate, carboxylate and / or alkylcarboxylate moieties are examples of cyanine dyes of use in the compounds of the invention.