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20100233924 | COLLAPSIBLE FLOTATION DEVICE HAVING BACK SUPPORT - A collapsible flotation device is provided that uses a coilable spring coupled to a panel to collapse the device when the spring is coiled, and to expand the device when the spring is uncoiled configuration. The spring can be contained within a sleeve along the outer portion of the panel. A support member that traverses the panel is provided. An inflatable bladder disposed about a part of the outer portion of the panel and coupled to the support member buoyantly supports a body weight of a user. The combination of the inflatable bladder and the support member provide support for a user in a seated position on the panel. Many configurations are disclosed, including a multi-user collapsible flotation device, multiple connected single-user flotation devices, and so forth. A back support member and a headrest, both of which can be inflatable, provide additional support for a user to maintain a seated position on the panel. A foot support member is provided for the comfort of the user. | 09-16-2010 |
20120071049 | COLLAPSIBLE FLOTATION DEVICE - A collapsible flotation device is provided that uses a coilable spring coupled to a panel to collapse the device when the spring is coiled, and to expand the device when the spring is uncoiled configuration. The spring can be contained within a sleeve along the outer portion of the panel. A support member that traverses the panel is provided. An inflatable bladder disposed about a part of the outer portion of the panel and coupled to the support member buoyantly supports a body weight of a user. The combination of the inflatable bladder and the support member provide support for a user in a seated position on the panel. Many configurations are disclosed, including a multi-user collapsible flotation device, multiple connected single-user flotation devices, and so forth. A back support member and a headrest, both of which can be inflatable, provide additional support for a user to maintain a seated position on the panel. A foot support member is provided for the comfort of the user. | 03-22-2012 |
20140329425 | COLLAPSIBLE FLOTATION DEVICE - A collapsible flotation device is provided that uses a coilable spring coupled to a panel to collapse the device when the spring is coiled, and to expand the device when the spring is uncoiled configuration. The spring can be contained within a sleeve along the outer portion of the panel. A support member that traverses the panel is provided. An inflatable bladder disposed about a part of the outer portion of the panel and coupled to the support member buoyantly supports a body weight of a user. The combination of the inflatable bladder and the support member provide support for a user in a seated position on the panel. Many configurations are disclosed, including a multi-user collapsible flotation device, multiple connected single-user flotation devices, and so forth. A back support member and a headrest, both of which can be inflatable, provide additional support for a user to maintain a seated position on the panel. A foot support member is provided for the comfort of the user. | 11-06-2014 |
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20100303785 | NOVEL THERAPEUTICS BASED ON TAU/MICROTUBULE DYNAMICS - The invention is based on the discovery of a novel neuroprotective peptide. In addition, the invention rests on the discovery that the NAP peptide enhances the association of tau and the brain-specific beta tubulin subunit. In addition, NAP modifies microtubule assembly and dynamics, in part, by affecting the tyrosination of microtubule proteins. The invention provides compositions and methods for treatment and prevention of neuronal disorders, including NAP-binding and tau-binding agents, tau peptide mimetics, NAP-like and NAP-like tau peptide mimetics. | 12-02-2010 |
20120015878 | USE OF ADNF POLYPEPTIDES FOR TREATING ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION - This invention relates to the use of ADNF polypeptides in the treatment of anxiety and/or depression. The present invention also relates to drug discovery assays using the ADNF polypeptide mechanism of action and target interaction, as well as the manufacture of medicaments, methods of application and formulation therefor. Embodiments of the invention provide methods for preventing and/or treating anxiety and depression disorders in a subject by administering a NAP, an 8-amino-acid peptide derived from Activity Dependent Neurotrophic Factor (ADNF III), in an amount sufficient to improve postnatal performance. The ADNF polypeptides include ADNF I and ADNF III (also referred to as ADNP) polypeptides, analogs, subsequences, and D-amino acid versions (either wholly D-amino acid peptides or mixed D- and L-amino acid peptides), and combinations thereof which contain their respective active core sites and provide neuroprotective and anti-anxiety functions. | 01-19-2012 |
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20100173920 | POLYMORPHS OF 3-(E)-2--3-METHOXYACRYLATE - The present invention relates to novel crystalline polymorphic and amorphous forms of the compound (E)-2-{2-[6-(2-cyanophenoxy)pyrimidin-4-yloxy]phenyl}-3-methoxy-acrylate(azoxystrobin). Infrared Raman spectra, X-ray powder diffraction pattern and differential scanning calorimetry thermogram of two polymorphs “A” and “B” are provided. Further, the present invention also provides methods for preparing the novel polymorphic forms “A” and “B”, as well as processes for producing mixtures of the polymorphs, and a process for preparing amorphous azoxystrobin. Yet further, the present invention provides anti-fungal compositions comprising the novel crystalline polymorphs “A” and “B” or amorphous azoxystrobin, which are useful for controlling and combating fungi grown on agricultural and horticultural crops and up-land, and methods of using the same as pesticidal agents for combating fungi on agricultural and horticultural crops. | 07-08-2010 |
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20130158054 | POLYMORPHS OF 3-(E)-2--3-METHOXYACRYLATE - The present invention relates to novel crystalline polymorphic and amorphous forms of the compound (E)-2-{2-[6-(2-cyanophenoxy)pyrimidin-4-yloxy]phenyl}-3-methoxy-acrylate (azoxystrobin). Infrared Raman spectra, X-ray powder diffraction pattern and differential scanning calorimetry thermogram of two polymorphs “A” and “B” are provided. Further, the present invention also provides methods for preparing the novel polymorphic forms “A” and “B”, as well as processes for producing mixtures of the polymorphs, and a process for preparing amorphous azoxystrobin. Yet further, the present invention provides anti-fungal compositions comprising the novel crystalline polymorphs “A” and “B” or amorphous azoxystrobin, which are useful for controlling and combating fungi grown on agricultural and horticultural crops and up-land, and methods of using the same as pesticidal agents for combating fungi on agricultural and horticultural crops. | 06-20-2013 |
20140018378 | POLYMORPHS OF METHYL (E)-2--3-METHOXYACRYLATE - The present invention relates to novel crystalline polymorphic and amorphous forms of the compound methyl (E)-2-{2-[6-(2-cyanophenoxy)pyrimidin-4-yloxy]phenyl}-3-methoxyacrylate (azoxystrobin). Infrared Raman spectra, X-Ray powder diffraction pattern and differential scanning calorimetry thermogram of two polymorphs “A” and “B” are provided. Further, the present invention also provides methods for preparing the novel polymorphic forms “A” and “B”, as well as processes for producing mixtures of the polymorphs, and a process for preparing amorphous azoxystrobin. Yet further, the present invention provides anti-fungal compositions comprising the novel crystalline polymorphs “A” and “B” or amorphous azoxystrobin, which are useful for controlling and combating fungi grown on agricultural and horticultural crops and up-land, and methods of using the same as pesticidal agents for combating fungi on agricultural and horticultural crops. | 01-16-2014 |
20150057152 | POLYMORPHS OF METHYL 3-(E)-2--3-METHOXYACRYLATE - The present invention relates to novel crystalline polymorphic and amorphous forms of the compound (E)-2-{2-[6-(2-cyanophenoxy) pyrimidin-4-yloxy] phenyl}-3-methoxy-acrylate (azoxystrobin). Infrared Raman spectra, X-ray powder diffraction pattern and differential scanning calorimetry thermogram of two polymorphs “A” and “B” are provided. Further, the present invention also provides methods for preparing the novel polymorphic forms “A” and “B”, as well as processes for producing mixtures of the polymorphs, and a process for preparing amorphous azoxystrobin. Yet further, the present invention provides anti-fungal compositions comprising the novel crystalline polymorphs “A” and “B” or amorphous azoxystrobin, which are useful for controlling and combating fungi grown on agricultural and horticultural crops and up-land, and methods of using the same as pesticidal agents for combating fungi on agricultural and horticultural crops. | 02-26-2015 |
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20120206566 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RELATING TO THE CAPTURE OF MULTIMEDIA CONTENT OF OBSERVED PERSONS PERFORMING A TASK FOR EVALUATION - A computer implemented method for recording of audio for use in remotely evaluating performance of a task by of one or more observed persons, the method comprises: receiving a first audio input from a first microphone recording observed persons performing the task; receiving a second audio input from a second microphone recording persons reacting to the performance; outputting for display a first sound meter corresponding to the volume of the first audio input; outputting for display a second sound meter corresponding to the volume of the second audio input; providing a first volume control and a second volume control, wherein a first volume of the first audio input and a second volume of the second audio input are amplified volumes, wherein, the first and second sound meters each comprises an indicator for suggesting a volume range suitable for recording the observed persons and the persons reacting to the performance. | 08-16-2012 |
20120208167 | Methods and systems for management of evaluation metrics and evaluation of persons performing a task based on multimedia captured and/or direct observations - In one embodiment, a computer implemented method for customizing a performance evaluation rubric for evaluating performance of one or more observed persons performing a task comprises: providing a user interface for display on a computer device allowing entry of a custom performance rubric; receiving and storing first level identifiers belonging to a first hierarchical level of a custom performance rubric; receiving and storing lower level identifiers of lower hierarchical levels of the custom performance rubric, each lower level identifier associated with at least one of the first level identifiers or another lower level identifier; receiving a comment related to the observation of the performance of the task; outputting the first level identifiers for display; receiving a selected first level identifier and outputting a subset of the lower level identifiers; corresponding the comment to a selected lower level identifier; and assigning the selected lower level identifier to the comment. | 08-16-2012 |
20120208168 | Methods and systems relating to coding and/or scoring of observations of and content observed persons performing a task to be evaluated - In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for use in evaluating performance of a task by one or more observed persons comprises: outputting for display through a user interface a plurality of rubric nodes to the first user for selection, each node corresponds to a desired characteristic for the performance of the task; receiving a selected rubric node from the first user; outputting for display on the display device, a plurality of scores for the selected rubric nodes to the first user for selection, each of the scores corresponds to a level at which the task performed satisfies the desired characteristics; receiving, through the input device, a score selected for the selected rubric node from the user, the score is selected based on an observation of the performance of the task; and providing a professional development resource suggestion related to the performance of the task based at least on the score. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210252 | Methods and systems for using management of evaluation processes based on multiple observations of and data relating to persons performing a task to be evaluated - In one embodiment, a computer implemented method for facilitating performance evaluation of a task by one or more observed persons comprises: creating an observation workflow associated with the performance evaluation of the task by the one or more observed persons and stored on a memory device; associating a first observation to the workflow, the observation comprising any one of a direct observation, a multimedia captured observation, and a walkthrough survey; providing, through a user interface of a first computer device, a list of selectable steps to a first user, wherein each step is a step to be performed to complete the first observation; receiving a step selection from the first user selecting one or more steps from the list of selectable steps; associating a second user to the workflow; and sending a first notification of the one or more steps to the second user through the user interface. | 08-16-2012 |
20120240061 | Methods and systems for sharing content items relating to multimedia captured and/or direct observations of persons performing a task for evaluation - In one embodiment, a computer implemented method for use in evaluating performance of one or more observed persons, the method comprises: providing a comment field on a display device for a first user to enter free-form comments related to an observation of one or more observed persons performing a task to be evaluated; receiving a free-form comment entered by the first user in the comment field and relating to the observation; storing the free-form comment entered by the first user on a computer readable medium accessible by multiple users; providing a share field to the user for the user to set a sharing setting; and determining whether to display the free-form comment to a second user when the second user accesses stored data relating to the observation based on the sharing setting. | 09-20-2012 |
20130212507 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ALIGNING ITEMS OF EVIDENCE TO AN EVALUATION FRAMEWORK - Several embodiments provide systems and methods for by a user in performing an evidence-based evaluation. In some embodiments, a method comprises causing the display of one or more items of evidence to a user, wherein the one or more items of evidence are associated with a performance of a task; causing the display of one or more evidence tagging selectors, each of the one or more evidence tagging selectors being associated with one of the one or more items of evidence; causing, in response to a user selecting a given evidence tagging selector associated with a given item of evidence, the display of an evidence tagging interface comprising a list of components associated with an evaluation framework; and receiving, through the evidence tagging interface, a user selection of one or more selected components; and storing an association of the one or more selected components and the given item of evidence. | 08-15-2013 |
20130212521 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USE WITH AN EVALUATION WORKFLOW FOR AN EVIDENCE-BASED EVALUATION - Several embodiments provide systems and methods for use in creating an evaluation workflow defining a multiple step evaluation process for use by one or more users variously involved in an evidence-based evaluation. The systems and methods allow the user to define the evaluation workflow and store the evaluation workflow in a database, allow the user to add a plurality of assessments to the evaluation workflow and store the plurality of assessments in association with the evaluation workflow in the database, each assessment defining an evaluation event at a given point in time to be assessed as part of the evaluation process spanning an evaluation period of time, and allow the user to add one or more parts to each of the plurality of assessments and store the one or more parts in association with the plurality of assessments in the database. | 08-15-2013 |
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20110289628 | POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACID ELONGASE - An isolated protein which is at least partially encoded by a polynucleotide sequence encoding a novel elongase is provided together with a composition which includes the isolated protein. A transgenic plant or a transgenic seed transformed by a polynucleotide encoding a protein which is at least partially encoded by a novel elongase is also provided. The invention also includes a process for making a very long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid in a transformed cell or plant expressing the isolated protein which is at least partially encoded by a polynucleotide sequence encoding a novel elongase. | 11-24-2011 |
20130019341 | DESATURASES OF A GREEN MICROALGA AND USES THEREOF - Isolated proteins which are at least partially encoded by polynucleotide sequences encoding novel desaturases are provided together with a composition which includes these isolated proteins. A transgenic plant, a transgenic alga, or a transgenic seed transformed by the polynucleotides encoding proteins which are at least partially encoded by novel desaturases are also provided. The invention also includes a process for making a very long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid in a transformed cell, a transgenic alga, or a transgenic plant expressing the isolated protein or proteins which are at least partially encoded by the polynucleotide sequences encoding novel Δ5, Δ6, or Δ12 desaturases. | 01-17-2013 |
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20160060662 | DESATURASES OF A GREEN MICROALGA AND USES THEREOF - Isolated proteins which are at least partially encoded by polynucleotide sequences encoding novel desaturases are provided together with a composition which includes these isolated proteins. A transgenic plant, a transgenic alga, or a transgenic seed transformed by the polynucleotides encoding proteins which are at least partially encoded by novel desaturases are also provided. The invention also includes a process for making a very long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid in a transformed cell, a transgenic alga, or a transgenic plant expressing the isolated protein or proteins which are at least partially encoded by the polynucleotide sequences encoding novel Δ5, Δ6, or Δ12 desaturases. | 03-03-2016 |
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20100285365 | Li-ION BATTERY WITH POROUS ANODE - An electrochemical cell in one embodiment includes a first electrode, and a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode, the second electrode including a substrate of active material formed with a plurality of interconnected chambers defined by a respective one of a plurality of inwardly curving walls, and a form of lithium. | 11-11-2010 |
20110285146 | WEARABLE GENERATOR DEVICE - A wearable generator system in one embodiment includes a plurality of coils, each of the plurality of coils extending within a respective one of a plurality of planes, a magnet for generating a magnetic field, and a support attached to a support anchor point and to the magnet, and suspending the magnet at a position whereat the magnet is not frictionally engaged with a fixed surface, the support having a length selected such that the magnetic field is movable across each of the plurality of coils. | 11-24-2011 |
20130344355 | Battery Cell with Flexible Wireless Temperature Sensor - A battery system in one embodiment includes a first battery cell including a shell encasing a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator positioned between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and at least one first wireless temperature sensor assembly encased within the first shell. | 12-26-2013 |
20140166092 | Method of Fabricating Nanocone Texture on Glass and Transparent Conductors - A method of fabricating submicron textures on glass and transparent conductors includes depositing a plurality of silica or silica-coated polystyrene nanospheres onto a substrate, etching the silica coated polystyrene nanospheres and the substrate to form a plurality of nanocone projections on a first side of the substrate, and depositing a transparent conducting oxide onto the substrate on top of the nanocone projections. | 06-19-2014 |
20150325712 | Nanostructured Thin-Film Solar Cell - A nanostructured thin-film solar cell in one embodiment includes a photovoltaic absorber including a plurality of nanocones, each of the nanocones defining a longitudinal axis which extends through a first surface of the nanocone and a second surface of the nanocone, a translucent conductive coating positioned above the first surfaces of the photovoltaic absorber nanocones, and a conductive layer positioned on the second surfaces of the photovoltaic absorber nanocones. | 11-12-2015 |
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20100120671 | NOVEL ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS - New antimicrobial polymeric agents which are designed to exert antimicrobial activity while being stable, non-toxic and avoiding development of resistance thereto and a process of preparing same are disclosed. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing same and a method of treating medical conditions associated with pathological microorganisms, a medical device, an imaging probe and a food preservative utilizing same. | 05-13-2010 |
20100278807 | Novel antimicrobial agents - A novel class of antimicrobial polymeric agents which are designed to exert antimicrobial activity while being stable, non-toxic and avoiding development of resistance thereto and a process of preparing same are disclosed. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing same and a method of treating medical conditions associated with pathological microorganisms, a medical device, an imaging probe and a food preservative utilizing same. Further disclosed are conjugates of an amino acid residue and a hydrophobic moiety residue and a process of preparing same. | 11-04-2010 |
20110136726 | NOVEL ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS - A novel class of antimicrobial polymeric agents which are designed to exert antimicrobial activity while being stable, non-toxic and avoiding development of resistance thereto and a process of preparing same are disclosed. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing same and a method of treating medical conditions associated with pathological microorganisms, a medical device, an imaging probe and a food preservative utilizing same. Further disclosed are conjugates of an amino acid residue and a hydrophobic moiety residue and a process of preparing same. | 06-09-2011 |
20120295837 | NOVEL ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS - A novel class of antimicrobial polymeric agents, which include a plurality of amino acid residues, such as positively charged amino acid residues, and at least one hydrophobic residue linking therebetween, such as an omega-amino-fatty acid residue, designed to exert antimicrobial activity while being stable, non-toxic and avoiding development of resistance thereto and a process of preparing same are disclosed. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing same and a method of treating medical conditions associated with pathological microorganisms, a medical device, an imaging probe and a food preservative utilizing same. Further disclosed are conjugates of an amino acid residue and a hydrophobic moiety residue and a process of preparing same. | 11-22-2012 |
20150328283 | NOVEL ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS - A novel class of antimicrobial polymeric agents, which include a plurality of positively charged amino acid residues and at least one omega-amino-fatty acid residue linking therebetween, designed to exert antimicrobial activity while being stable, non-toxic and avoiding development of resistance thereto and a process of preparing same are disclosed. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing same and a method of treating medical conditions associated with pathological microorganisms, a medical device, an imaging probe and a food preservative utilizing same. Further disclosed are conjugates of an amino acid residue and a hydrophobic moiety residue and a process of preparing same. | 11-19-2015 |
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20090145360 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING A CVD CHAMBER - The present invention is a method and apparatus for cleaning a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) chamber using cleaning gas energized to a plasma in a gas mixing volume separated by an electrode from a reaction volume of the chamber. In one embodiment, a source of RF power is coupled to a lid of the chamber, while a switch is used to couple a showerhead to ground terminals or the source of RF power. | 06-11-2009 |
20100095891 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING A CVD CHAMBER - The present invention is a method and apparatus for cleaning a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) chamber using cleaning gas energized to a plasma in a gas mixing volume separated by an electrode from a reaction volume of the chamber. In one embodiment, a source of RF power is coupled to a lid of the chamber, while a switch is used to couple a showerhead to ground terminals or the source of RF power. | 04-22-2010 |
20120003398 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXPOSING A SUBSTRATE TO UV RADIATION USING A REFLECTOR HAVING BOTH ELLIPTICAL AND PARABOLIC REFLECTIVE SECTIONS - Embodiments of the invention relate generally to an ultraviolet (UV) cure chamber for curing a dielectric material disposed on a substrate and to methods of curing dielectric materials using UV radiation. A substrate processing tool according to one embodiment comprises a body defining a substrate processing region; a substrate support adapted to support a substrate within the substrate processing region; an ultraviolet radiation lamp spaced apart from the substrate support, the lamp configured to transmit ultraviolet radiation to a substrate positioned on the substrate support; and a motor operatively coupled to rotate at least one of the ultraviolet radiation lamp or substrate support at least 180 degrees relative to each other. The substrate processing tool may further comprise one or more reflectors adapted to generate a flood pattern of ultraviolet radiation over the substrate that has complementary high and low intensity areas which combine to generate a substantially uniform irradiance pattern if rotated. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 01-05-2012 |
20140158048 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING A CVD CHAMBER - The present invention is a method and apparatus for cleaning a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) chamber using cleaning gas energized to a plasma in a gas mixing volume separated by an electrode from a reaction volume of the chamber. In one embodiment, a source of RF power is coupled to a lid of the chamber, while a switch is used to couple a showerhead to ground terminals or the source of RF power. | 06-12-2014 |
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20150199579 | COOPERATIVE VISION-RANGE SENSORS SHADE REMOVAL AND ILLUMINATION FIELD CORRECTION - A method of creating a shadow-reduced image from a captured image. An image of a scene exterior of a vehicle is captured by a vehicle-based image capture device. A first object profile of an object in the captured image is identified by a processor. A second object profile of the object is detected using a non-vision object detection device. Shadows in the captured image are removed by the processor as a function of the first object profile and the second object profile. A shadow reduced image is utilized in a vehicle-based application. | 07-16-2015 |
20160003935 | OBJECT CLASSIFICATION FOR VEHICLE RADAR SYSTEMS - Methods and systems are provided for object classification for a radar system of a vehicle. The radar system includes a transmitter that transmits radar signals and a receiver that receives return radar signals after the transmitted radar signals are deflected from an object proximate the vehicle. A processor is coupled the receiver, and is configured to: obtain spectrogram data from a plurality of spectrograms pertaining to the object based on the received radar signals; aggregate the spectrogram data from each of the plurality of spectrograms into a computer vision model; and classify the object based on the aggregation of the spectrogram data from each of the plurality of spectrograms into the computer vision model. | 01-07-2016 |
20160003939 | VEHICLE RADAR CONTROL - Methods and systems are provided for controlling a radar system of a vehicle. One or more transmitters are configured to transmit radar signals. A plurality of receivers are configured to receive return radar signals after the transmitted radar signals are deflected from an object proximate the vehicle. A processor is coupled to the plurality of receivers, and is configured to generate a plurality of feature vectors based on the returned radar signals and generate a three dimensional representation of the object using the plurality of feature vectors. | 01-07-2016 |
20160026184 | CURB DETECTION USING LIDAR WITH SPARSE MEASUREMENTS - A method of detecting curb-like barriers along a route of travel using a lidar sensing system. Sparse measurement per each ray tracing is captured from a sensor using the lidar sensing system. Each ray tracing is analyzed separately by a processor. Curb candidates are identified for each respective beam. Curb candidates are combined to generate multiple curb representative hypotheses. A weighting factor is applied to each curb hypothesis. Curb hypothesis that represents the curb is selected. The curb detection is applied to an autonomous guidance system related to guiding a vehicle along the route of travel. | 01-28-2016 |
20160084944 | RADAR TARGET DETECTION VIA MULTI-DIMENSIONAL CLUSTER OF REFLECTORS - A target detection system and a method of performing radar target detection are described. The system includes a radar system to obtain radar echoes from a target with multiple point reflectors. The system also includes a processor to obtain a cluster of multi-dimensional point spread function from the radar echoes, each multi-dimensional point spread function being associated with a reflection from one of the multiple point reflectors, and also to perform object detection based on three or more dimensions of each of the multi-dimensional point spread functions of the cluster. | 03-24-2016 |
20160084953 | DOPPLER-BASED SEGMENTATION AND OPTICAL FLOW IN RADAR IMAGES - In an embodiment, a method for processing an image is provided. The method receives an image including a plurality of pixels. Each pixel includes radial velocity information. The method categorizes the plurality of pixels of the image into a plurality of groups of pixels based on radial velocity information of the pixels. The method associates at least one of the groups of pixels with an object. | 03-24-2016 |
20160084954 | DETECTION OF A DISTRIBUTED RADAR TARGET BASED ON AN AUXILIARY SENSOR - A detection system to detect an object and a method of performing detection of an object are described. The system includes a radar system to transmit radiation and receive resulting reflections, the object being a distributed radar target reflecting multi-point reflections. The system also includes an auxiliary sensor to estimate one or more parameters of the object, and a processor to estimate a probability density function based on estimates of the one or more parameters of the object and the multi-point reflections and to detect the object based on the probability density function. | 03-24-2016 |
20160084955 | DOPPLER-BASED COMPRESSION OF IMAGING RADAR DATA - A method for processing a sequence of images is provided. The method receives a sequence of images. Each image includes a plurality of pixels. The pixels include radial velocity information. The method compresses the sequence of images based on the radial velocity information. The method stores the compressed sequence of images in a storage device. | 03-24-2016 |
20160084956 | DOPPLER-BASED SEGMENTATION AND OPTICAL FLOW IN RADAR IMAGES - In an embodiment, a method for processing a sequence of images is provided. The method receives a sequence of images generated by a radar. Each image includes a plurality of pixels. Each pixel includes radial velocity information. The method estimates optical flow for the pixels within an image in the sequence of images by using the radial velocity information for the pixels as a constraint. | 03-24-2016 |
20160124087 | OBJECT BOUNDARY DETECTION FOR AUTOMOTIVE RADAR IMAGING - An automotive radar system includes a radar camera that captures a sequence of frames of radar images of a field of view of the radar. A boundary detector receives the radar data from the radar camera and detects object boundary data in the radar data. An image processor receives the radar data and the object boundary data and performs image analysis including image deblurring and generating response control signals based at least in part on the radar data and the object boundary data. Response equipment implements one or more response actions based on the response control signals. Object boundary detection includes performing pixel-level Doppler analysis to associate pixel velocities to pixels of the radar data and identifying discontinuities in the pixel velocities. Response equipment may include, for example, one or more of a navigation display, collision avoidance warning, automatic cruise control, automatic braking, and automatic steering. | 05-05-2016 |
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20090111129 | Methods and Kits for Detecting Fungal Infection - Methods and kits which utilize a conjugate, preferably an adduct, of ergosterol for determining the presence or level of a broad spectrum of ergosterol-containing organisms (e.g., fungi) in various substrates are disclosed. These methods and kits can be used to accurately and efficiently diagnose a subject having a fungal infection, particularly invasive fungal infection, and to accurately and efficiently detect the presence of fungi and other ergosterol-containing organisms in other substrates. Antibodies and other compounds (e.g., molecularly imprinted polymers) that are capable of selectively binding to ergosterol or to an ergosterol-containing conjugate and methods of producing same are also disclosed. | 04-30-2009 |
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20140093706 | COATED SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present disclosure discloses a coated substrate for electrophotographic (LEP) printing comprising an ink-receiving layer and a base layer, wherein said ink-receiving layer comprises a reactive polycarbodiimide component and a method for producing the same. | 04-03-2014 |
20160109817 | COLORLESS DIGITAL PRIMER FOR DIGITAL PRINTING - A colorless digital primer for digital printing includes a colorless paste. The colorless paste includes a non-polar carrier fluid, and a resin swollen in the non-polar carrier fluid. The resin is present in the paste in an amount ranging from about 20% (w/w) to about 50% (w/w). A solid polar compound is dispersed in the resin. The solid polar compound is selected from the group consisting of a cellulose microcrystalline powder, dextrin, maltose monohydrate, polyacrylic acid, polyvinyl alcohol, a styrene maleic anhydride copolymer, a bismaleimide oligomer, sucrose, sucrose octaacetate, sucrose benzoate, and combinations thereof. The solid polar compound is present in an amount up to 60 wt. % of solids in the colorless paste. | 04-21-2016 |